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- Story Listed as: Fiction For Teens
- Theme: Love stories / Romance
- Subject: Love / Romance / Dating
- Published: 10/07/2021
Through the streets of love??
"It’s a big day for you Adriel?" said Alan " Like after such a long journey you finally reached your destiny... how does it feel?" "Feels like my fate is giving me the best gift of my life" I replied. I tucked a rose in my blazer's pocket, thinking about when I met Mia for the first time, when she was 15 and I was 16. The sun shone brightly and the winds were at a fast pace on the day when I got to see her first glimpse.
Her eyes are like fire and her lips are red as roses. Her hair is as black as the night. Her heart is her beauty, every form of love she knows...
Being a new student at the school, it was her first day and first class. I just heard her introduction as I was busy doing my sums. She sat on the bench which was on my left, still my eyes never fell on her, maybe because the moment had to become a special one when I would see her for the first time.
In the lunch break while walking through the corridor I had a cupcake in my hand. A boy mistakenly pushed me and I bumped into Mia who suddenly came in front of me. She fell on the floor and the cupcake fell on her face and that was the moment I saw her for the first time. That moment might be hilarious for everyone but for me it was a magical one which changed my life as I met my first and last love. Though everyone kept laughing in the corridor I couldn't hear anything or see anybody, except her. I couldn't take my eyes off her until Alan touched me and pulled me out of that dreamland. She rose and went to wash her face while I kept thinking of her. I got completely lost in her thoughts. Well, today when Mia and I talk about it, it seems to us something really funny. Alan asked me, "What was this? No, I mean what happened to you there? You were standing there as if you had seen a ghost" "No man it's nothing like that. It's just that I was feeling sorry for her" I replied. "Oh! By the way, for the first time you are feeling something for a girl." he said with a mischievous smile on his face. "Cut it out! Okay? There is nothing like that. It's just that I want to apologize to her for the cupcake. That's it.". Alan asked" Why are you being so defensive?" Giving him an irritated look, I walked away to the class. Though my lessons were on, my eyes were on the blackboard but, my focus was on Mia.
Our school got over and Alan and I moved out. At the school gate I waited for her. As she came I walked up to her and said ,"Hey Mia!" " Hi", she replied. " Uh! I am sorry for the cupcake" said I. She said, "Its okay!" and walked homewards. Gradually I became her friend. Though Mia was a confident and bright student and overall a good friend, she still seemed to be alone. I often tried to comfort her. I remained confused for months until she opened up to me.
BEING THERE FOR YOU
One day Mia, Alan and I were sitting beside the window and having our lunch. Soon Alan went to play volleyball in the playground. Earlier Mia had told me that she had shifted to my town because her mother had got transferred there. At that moment there was nobody in the class and I got to know that Mia was hiding some deep and dark sorrows. I asked her "Mia, what about your dad? Like where does he work?" A gloom spread on her face, "He passed away when I was a kid.", she answered. "Oh!....... I am so sorry." and then I saw the real Mia, "I've seen my mom struggle a lot. You know it's not easy for a single mother to do so much. That's why I have only one aim in my life, that is to keep her as happy as possible. I wanna make my career successful so that I can improve our financial condition. I don't know why I am saying all this to you?" " You can always say this to me because I am always there for you" ,said I and we exchanged smiles.
The Realisation
The next day I was playing football on the ground when Alan came down and shouted," Adriel, Mia fell down from the stairs!", "How? Where is she?" ,I asked. Alan started smiling which infuriated me and I said, ”Why are you smiling Alan? Where is Mia?" His smile changed into laughter. "You're just impossible Alan. Mia has got hurt and you're laughing! For god sake tell me where is she?.... Fine! I'll go and find her", I said and ran towards the class where I saw Mia who was very much fit. But still I walked up to her to ask if she was fine because at that moment all I could think about was that Mia needed me and I was too worried to think that if she had fallen from stairs, I would’ve met her on the way. Foolish me! I asked her, "Are you okay?" "Yes" ,she replied. "You fell from the stairs right?" I enquired. She said, "Oh! Is it so? Then I must have been in the clinic, Adriel" and she smiled and asked, "But why are you asking all this?", "That's because this insane boy just got a nap and dreamt of you falling from the stairs" replied Alan. Mia laughed and Alan took me out of the class with him. I gave him a confused and angry look. "What was this?" I asked. " A test…... yes, a test of love" Alan replied. He continued, "C'mon man! You can lie to the world Adriel but not to yourself. Just the thought of Mia getting hurt disturbed you this much. Is it just friendship? Or you always want to help her or you always like to be around her. Is it just friendship? And if it's really just friendship then what is love Adriel?" That time I examined all those moments I spent with Mia in those few months and came to the conclusion that ……..that, I had really fallen for her. I accepted my feelings. I had never felt for someone like that before. That silly 16 year old Adriel took 5 months to understand his feelings. I smiled and said, " I think you're right!" "Oh! I am always right my friend" he said. Then we relaxed and took rest on a bench. "So what next? Like finally you have accepted your feelings so what are you gonna do next?" asked Alan. " Well, I don’t really know what people usually do in these situations" I replied. You see before meeting Mia I was a perfectionist student and had nothing to do with all these. I always considered all these things, which were not for me like love and other things.. “That’s simple, you have to confess now" said Alan.
THE DECISION
Three days later........
"Mia I don't know how it all happened or why it happened but I have started feeling something for you, something special. You know these feelings at times look so confusing. It's fine if you don't reciprocate my feelings but I just wanna confess it to you. I think I've fallen in love.... with you." There was still silence everywhere. "Excellent! amazing! Man you're gonna rock it. Trust me." replied Alan when I was rehearsing for the proposal. I asked him "so it was good", "Man, it was perfect but I think you should also take something for her" "like what? Uh.......... a rose?" "But rose is very common", "A pen?", said I and Alan gave me an annoyed look "Man it's a proposal not an exam! Rose is fine'' replied Alan.
Next day I came to school with a rose. While walking through the corridor I heard Mia talking with Elis. Elis asked her, "So do you like anyone in our class?" and Mia replied, "Look, Elis right now I am completely surrounded by responsibilities and duties which won't let me get distracted. Right now I don't have time for all this. Moreover, there are so many things going on in my life that I am afraid of love" And after hearing all this I threw the rose and walked towards the playground. Her words left me dumbstruck and there was a kind of tornado inside me. "What happened man? What did she say?" asked Alan. I replied "No! no! I can't. Alan I do love her but this is not the right time to confess it. Like there are so many things in her life... and....and what if I become a distraction for her. Her aspirations and dreams don't allow me to confess my feelings now. No! This is not the right time man!" , "Adriel, what exactly are you trying to say?", "My point is that right now I just want to be her friend and support her.... support her throughout life and be with her. Be so close to her that she'll always be able to trust me. I'll wait for her...'' saying this I smiled and picked up the rose. "Man, it's your decision and I don't know if it's right or wrong but I'll support you in your every decision." and he smiled.
One year passed like this and we three gave our exams and got promoted to class 11. On one Sunday morning I was in the coffee shop with Alan when Mia came there with a boy. "Good morning guys!" , greeted Mia. "Hi", Alan and I replied together. "So he's Jack, more like a friend of mine", saying that she held his hand and at that moment I seriously felt like hitting him so hard that he gets pushed out of the shop.
INSECURITIES
"He's good looking right?" whispered Alan with his mischievous smile and brought me out of my dream world. I forced myself to smile and vented out my frustration by kicking Alan's leg under the table who screamed, "Ouch!," and everyone in the cafe started looking at us. But still I didn't move my feet. "What happened Alan?", asked Mia and Jack. Alan looked at me and I was looking at Jack. Alan whispered into my ears, "Look, I understand your anger but c'mon move your feet. It's hurting. Please...! O god save me!." Jack asked, "What happened?" and Alan pinched me making me scream and I moved my feet. "What is happening? Adriel! What is happening?" asked Mia. Alan took a sigh of relief!. "Are you both okay?" asked Mia. "Yes, perfectly", replied Alan. "And you Adriel?" she continued. "Uh! yeah I am okay" , "But what happened exactly?" asked Jack. Alan replied in a broken voice, "Uh.. nothing just uh.. what happened exactly was that I was not feeling comfortable so I wanted to move my legs a bit...... and they got twisted a little bit so... but now I am fine."
"And you Adriel what happened to you?" Jack asked with an enquiring face. So I started answering, "With me?.... uh like uh.. what happened was that I.. uh.... I", "Oh! He was just helping me and his leg also got twisted" saying this Alan saved me. "Oh! Okay!" said Jack with a doubt on his face.
Next day we were to throw a farewell party for class 12. Everything was arranged by class 11s. Boys were competing against girls in dance. "Hey man, but what do you think like uh.. Jack is a nice guy right?", said Alan. "Not at all. Now stop your nonsense and concentrate on decorations. Fill air in those white balloons. I am sticking these black balloons." "How about red?" "Red? We don't have red balloons." "Not balloons man, gown" "Gown? Now where does this gown come from?" "Look there"
I clearly remember that moment, that second, that minute when again I lost my senses when I saw her dressed in that red gown with her open hair and white earrings. That sight was just beautiful. It was like everything had become hazy except her and I could hear violins. I started imagining like there was nobody in the room and I would hold her hand and just get lost in her eyes. I would pull her close and whisper into her ears that I love you but couldn't.
After this the balloon in my hand burst and I fell down from the chair. Funny, right?
THE EVENT
I walked up to her and stood beside. "You know what I wish our event would be taking place at night" I whispered and she looked at me with a questioning face. "Yes" I continued "At least then I would be assured that the moon is still in the sky or today it has visited the Earth." She said, "So may I consider it as a compliment?" "Compliment?" I asked "No! No! I was talking about Elena" and I pointed out to her "Wait a minute! Were you thinking about yourself?" "Not at all" she replied as she turned her face away and I went close to her ears and said, "Really?" and she turned to me. My words left her speechless and though there was a noise in that surrounding, there was an eerie silence for us. Then I walked away leaving her confused and after that we never talked about it.That day I think we both felt something or maybe I made her a bit uncomfortable. The event soon ended and we all started leaving. As I was leaving with Alan I saw Mia waiting near the school gate. We walked up to her "Don't you wanna go home?" I asked. "Yeah but Jack told me that he would pick me up so I am waiting for him." As she said this Alan made a distance from me and I think it was his right decision as at that moment my anger level was higher than Everest. "But I think he has got late" said Mia and I whispered to myself, "What more could be expected?" "Hey Mia!" said Jack as he came there with a lady. "Hi Jack! Hi Aunt!" said Mia "I was waiting for you. Where were you both?" "Oh Mom had to buy some stuff so we got a bit late." That moment I felt as if I was on cloud nine. I was as angry as I was happy. After all, everything got cleared. I think I never felt so relieved as I felt that day. "Man you became a fool!" Alan said to me and we laughed. 1 week passed like this and Jack became my good friend. He was a perfect brother and supported Mia like a friend. Then the time came for him to leave. Just one day before Alan had to leave, Mia, Jack, Alan and I were sitting in the cafe shop. At the time of leaving Jack walked up to me. "Mia, I have to buy something from the department store so you can go home," said Jack. Mia went home. "Can we talk?" he asked me. "About what?" I asked. "Man, I have got some work at home. I'll leave. By bro. We'll miss you" said Alan as he hugged Jack. "Me too," he said. Then we both took a walk to the departmental store. While walking, " Jack said to me, "Look I will straight to the point. Do you like Mia?" "No, I replied "I love her" and when I said this Jack looked at me. I think he understood what I was trying to say. "So why did you never confess it?" I replied "I don't have to tell you how many problems Mia is facing in her life. Right now there is no place for all this in her life. Her sole aim is her career and I don't want to become a distraction for her. Right now I only want to support her. The day I'll know that she has achieved her aim, that day I'll surely confess it." Jack hugged me "I think my sister has got the right person. Thank you so much for being there. She's lucky.”
THE SEPARATION
After all this matter ended our exams came and we made ourselves busy with our studies. We both studious students helped each other. By studious I meant Mia and I not Alan because he was always the one who would be at war with studies. Soon the exams got over. 1 year passed with time and our farewell day came. On the farewell morning I left for school with Alan. Even that day Mia mesmerised me with her look but that day tears rolled down my eyes because I knew that I won't be able to see her like that for a long time. When the event was ending we all danced together with all our classmates. I can't forget that day. My grief was not limited to leaving Mia but also Alan and other classmates. Then I took a round of the school with Mia. I went to the class where I studied in my nursery . I stood by the window of the class and looked at the board and benches. "You know on my first day of school I cried a lot. Somehow I came to the class. My teacher made me sit next to Alan and he asked, "What is your name?" I replied, "Adriel" and there was a silence between us and he said, "My name is Alan. Will you become my friend?" "Ok "I replied. and we became friends. Since then we have been friends. We used to sit on this bench and enjoy the breeze. When I came to the school I cried and now when I am leaving, I am crying. Gradually this school, these teachers, these classmates became my family." When I said this Mia started smiling. "This is every student's story, Adriel. I remember my first day at school. Mine was the same and I also made a friend but I had to leave her because I left the school but we're still in touch." saying this she held my hand ,"We will always be in contact, right?" "Forever" I replied and we exchanged smiles. Soon the exams ended and we all parted our ways. Mia secured a scholarship for her further studies. Alan and I used to talk a lot but with Mia I could hardly converse because she used to be busy. Soon one day her birthday came and I called her at 12 o'clock at night. I remember each and every word I said to her, ”Happy Birthday”, “Thankyou, I was feeling lonely, thanks for wishing me”, ”Why don’t you call us?”, ”I want to...but I don’t get the time, I am sorry”, there was a dark silence after this. She didn’t say anything. I don’t know how but I understood that Mia really wanted to talk to me but wasn’t able to because of something. Today when I think of that night it feels like there was something between us even that day. “What has happened?”, ”Nothing”, ’No, don’t say nothing because even you know that there is somethin”, ”It’s just that I am really missing you all. Classmates, Alan, teachers and….”,”And..?”, ”And...you, Adriel”, ”No, don’t miss me, just concentrate there”.
Time passed and the day came for Mia's first dissection class. Before that she called us. ``Mia, It's just dissection, okay, don't worry, this is important in the medical field." I comforted her. "Yes I know Adriel but I am feeling too nervous. You know, just now a boy was rushed to the clinic because he fainted after just seeing that dead body." she said. "What! uh.. but you don't worry nothing's gonna happen" said I "Yes Mia nothing will happen. Max to max only that lizard or mouse that you're going to dissect may become alive and jump on your face. Nothing more." said Alan. "Shut up! Alan." said I. ``Don't worry, take a deep breath and go in." After 1 hour her call came that she succeeded. Even in such situations Alan’s jokes would never stop. He is the sole comedian of my life.
5 years later.....
I came out of the meeting room when my phone rang. "Hi, Man, So how was the meeting?" asked Alan. "Awesome, I cracked the deal" I replied. "Congrats Adriel! This calls for double celebration.", "Yes of course". Many things had changed in those 5 years. Alan was a successful businessman. I became an accountant. Finally Mia took all the responsibilities and duties on her shoulder. She became a nutritionist. It was her birthday and I was now sure to confess my feelings. I would be seeing her after 5 years, 8 months and 9 days. Sounds stupid right? But I’ve literally counted each and every day. From the office, I went to the hotel where Alan was staying. "Adriel we have to pick up Mia from the airport.", "Yes, and did you check the preparations?" "Yes", "Decorations?"," Done", "Menu?", "Done", "Guest list?", "Of course done. No need to worry everything is done" when Alan said this my sight went to the bakery's bill. "Did you bring the cake?" "Of course" there was still silence ,"not" continued Alan, "I am sorry". I said, "Now what to do? Actually you know what is the best idea, let's just put some cream and cherries on you and cut you instead of a cake.", I said in anger "Don't worry I will bring it", said Alan
From the hotel I went to the airport to pick her up. I parked my car and was walking to the gate when I heard, "Adriel!" and there she was standing across the road. I very well recognized her voice and while turning round my heart started beating faster. I recognized her brown eyes, her black, long hair, her pink lips. Soon the clouds gathered and it began to rain and she moved her steps further. Even I walked towards her. We both were smiling and moving towards each other when a car hit her.
THE CONFESSION
In front of my eyes the car hit Mia. That moment left me senseless. A crowd gathered and I picked her up and put her inside the car. That incident was beyond my imagination. I kept talking to her so that she doesn't faint. "Everything is gonna be alright Mia. Don't worry. Wake up, wake up c'mon." But still she wasn't able to response. I called Alan but he wasn't picking it up. I drove as fast as I could. Mia was trying to say something to me but wasn't able to. We reached the hospital. "We need to examine if there's any internal injury." said the doctor. "Whatever you want to examine you may go ahead but please doctor save her. Please!" I replied. They stopped the bleeding somehow and after sometime the doctor came to me. "There's not much injury but we need to perform a small operation. We need your signatures.", "Yeah, sure!", "Are you her husband?", "No, friend." "Okay, come with me. Mr. Adriel, If you want to meet Ms. Mia then you may go once" said the doctor. "Thankyou doctor." , I replied. I went inside the room where Mia was lying with her eyes closed. She heard my footsteps and tried to wake up but I stopped her. "They’re gonna operate on me, right?", "Yes, because you don't walk properly on the road. Now rest.", "Before the operation I wanna say something to you.”, “Just keep quiet and rest Mia” saying this I put my finger on her lips. She removed my finger saying, ”No, Let me, Adriel I don’t know if this is the last time I am talking to you.”, “Just shut up Mia. Please!” tears rolled down our cheeks.” I don’t know if I am going to get any chance to confess it or not so just let me say this.” saying this she held my hand and I lifted my eyes, “Adriel, I love you”. That moment was the most beautiful moment of my life leaving me speechless. My heart started beating faster and all I could hear were those three words.
LOVE IS IN THE AIR..
“Mia, my child,” Mrs. levine entered the room. Alan took her to the hospital “Mia, how are you feeling right now? How did it all happen Adriel?”, asked Mrs. Levine. ”Mom, I am fine, Adriel took care of everything.” replied Mia as she looked at me. I came out of the room. “Man, Doctor told that Mia has to undergo an operation.” asked Alan. “yes”, I replied. ”You go and check on her once if she needs anything. I have to fill some documents” I continued. After 1 hour I came to the hospital . I took the rose which I had kept with myself for so many years waiting for this moment. “Man, what is this?” asked Alan after I returned. Mrs. Levine was sitting beside Mia. ”Happy birthday Mia” I continued, “Mrs. Levine I would like to talk about something to Mia in private so can you please excuse us for a few minutes?”. ”Uh… yeah sure!” and she walked out of the room. Alan stood there with his stupid smiling face. “What?” I asked, “Nothing” he replied. ”Then go!”, “Sure?” asked Alan with his mischievous smile. “Yes, sure! Go now”, “Okay!”
“I know what I confessed to you was something which you never expected but it’s fine if you don’t reciprocate them.” said Mia. “Done?” I asked, “May I say something your highness?”, “Sure” replied Mia as she smiled. I started speaking, ”You remember one day you were talking to Elis that you are afraid of love and you were having duties and responsibilities to fulfil. That day I brought this rose to school” saying this I took out that rose. “I kept this rose in my diary. You know my diary is mine but it describes you not me because every page has your name more than mine. Though that diary is mine but it belongs to you, though this rose grew in my garden but it belongs to you, though I breathe but my every breath belongs to you, my life belongs to you, I belong to you. I wanted to confess it to you on your birthday and according to my watch there are still 3 mins left” saying this I kneeled down , “So Ms. Mia Levine would you like to become Mrs. Lauver?” tears rolled down her cheeks and she turned away “No, If this operation fails I won’t be able to forgive myself, Please go!” she replied. I went close to her and said, “There is no option for the doctor or for you or for this operation to fail, just answer me Mia. I am not able to wait anymore please! Please Mia!.” she looked at me and held my hand, “Please Mia!” I requested. “Yes'' she replied. And I hugged her. Soon the operation started. I don’t know why but I was not feeling as if I was going to lose her because maybe I trusted my love a lot. At around 3:30 in the morning the operation was completed. The doctor came out of the operation theatre while talking to his nurse. ``Yeah we have to wait now” said the doctor to the nurse. I asked, ‘Doctor, How’s Mia?”, “Oh yes, Mr. Lauver the operation was successful but we have to wait till the morning for her to gain consciousness” said the doctor. We all were relieved. “Aw!” said Alan. “What?” I asked “You confessed everything right?” he asked. I answered, “Yeah but before me she did” “What?”, “Yes!” “So she loves you”,”Hm” I smiled. Alan continued, ”By the way, Adriel, was it just a confession or something more?” he asked with a mischievous smile and I answered with a nostalgic look on my face, ”A lot more”,” What? Really?”, ”We held hands and came closer”, “Then?”, “Then nothing I came out of the room, C’mon stop thinking about all this Alan.” As I said this, Alan kept staring at me the way I stared at Mia for the first time I saw her and this made me feel a little uncomfortable and I stepped backwards. Alan moved forward and pushed me to the right. There came a doctor who entered Mia’s room. Alan couldn’t take his eyes off her. “What happened?” I asked. Alan answered, ”Many things have happened but in my heart.
THE SECOND COUPLE
“She is Dr. Diana. Actually the previous doctor had to leave to handle a vip case.” said the nurse. “Oh! Ok thank you.”, I replied. Till now Alan had lost his heart for the doctor. I whispered into his ears, ”She is Dr. Diana who is handling Mia’s case.” He said with a broad smile on his face, ”C’mon won’t we see Mia once we need to.” ,”Alan I know very well who needs to see whom,” I said. We walked into the room. Mia was still unconscious. “Mr. Lauver your friend is out of danger and soon she’ll recover fully so there's nothing to worry about.” said the doctor. Alan stood beside her and said, ”Doctor, for how many days would Mia need to be in the hospital?” Diana replied, ”Right now for two days then let’s see if she’s totally recovered”, ``only two days” Alan whispered to himself. ”Did you say anything” asked the doctor. ”No, nothing” replied my friend. The doctor walked out of the room. “Oh! I forgot to ask about the medicines” saying that he ran behind the doctor. Alan irritated the doctor by silly questions but Dr. Diana was a patient woman. Mrs.Levine walked up to me and said, ”Thank you Adriel, you have helped my daughter a lot, not only today but since you met her.” , “No, No….. Mrs.Levine, Please, She’s my friend after all.” “Hm.. Adriel now you may go home. You need rest.”, “Mrs.Levine there’s something I want to tell you. I know that this is not the right time to talk about all this but I think I should tell you. Mrs. Levine…..I….. I love your daughter. Yeah. Just before the operation we confessed it to each other and now I can’t rest until I hear her voice once.” “I know Adriel.”,”You know?”,”Parents know everything about their children, Adriel. We understand you better than you understand yourselves. I have always seen love in Mia’s eyes for you. But you see my daughter is very stubborn and never accepted her feelings in front of me. Now you have to bear this girl.” and we laughed. Mrs.Levine went into Mia's room and I went to check on Alan. “This tablet , do I have to dissolve it in water and then give it to Mia or simply like that?” asked Alan. Dr.Diana replied ,”As you wish” “I’ll take care of the medicines” I interrupted. “Thankyou Mr. Lauver” saying this the doctor left the room. “But” cried Alan. ”Shut up! Are you insane?”asked I. Alan smiled and said, ”Well, Love is insanity” I gave Alan an irritated look and said,”Mr.Poet if you keep blabbering like this then she won’t even look at you”. ”Juliet can’t stay without looking at Romeo.”,”What?,”,”Yes, from now onwards, there will be two more names in the lovers list Alan and Diana” ‘Alan get yourself checked from a psychiatrist” “Man it's a matter of heart, get me a cardiologist”. I patted him on his shoulder and said, ”you’re madly in love bro.” and walked out of the room. I sat in the visiting area and never realised when I fell asleep. Alan woke me up in the morning and said that Mia had got consciousness. I rushed to the room and saw there Mia talking with Mrs. Levine. I stood at the door “Let’s leave Alan,” said Mrs.Levine “Yeah sure”, agreed Alan and they both left. I walked and sat beside Mia. There was a blush on her face and she turned away. I sat beside her and kept staring. She glowed as brightly as the morning. She turned to me. There was a beautiful silence in the room. She said, ”So what next?” I held her hand and went close to her ,”Next...uh….. Breakfast” said I and we laughed. I leaned on her shoulder and started telling her about the day when I saw her for the first time. Even today when I remember all this it brings a smile to my face. Today when I am marrying Mia, when she is standing in front of me dressed in white gown I still feel how fast my life moved. It feels like it's all just a matter of yesterday. In these few moments I travelled through the streets of love. I met Mia, I fell in love, I confessed it. All these feelings were beautiful. Those are lucky who experience love. Really, love is insanity…………...
Through the streets of love(Adayari)
Through the streets of love??
"It’s a big day for you Adriel?" said Alan " Like after such a long journey you finally reached your destiny... how does it feel?" "Feels like my fate is giving me the best gift of my life" I replied. I tucked a rose in my blazer's pocket, thinking about when I met Mia for the first time, when she was 15 and I was 16. The sun shone brightly and the winds were at a fast pace on the day when I got to see her first glimpse.
Her eyes are like fire and her lips are red as roses. Her hair is as black as the night. Her heart is her beauty, every form of love she knows...
Being a new student at the school, it was her first day and first class. I just heard her introduction as I was busy doing my sums. She sat on the bench which was on my left, still my eyes never fell on her, maybe because the moment had to become a special one when I would see her for the first time.
In the lunch break while walking through the corridor I had a cupcake in my hand. A boy mistakenly pushed me and I bumped into Mia who suddenly came in front of me. She fell on the floor and the cupcake fell on her face and that was the moment I saw her for the first time. That moment might be hilarious for everyone but for me it was a magical one which changed my life as I met my first and last love. Though everyone kept laughing in the corridor I couldn't hear anything or see anybody, except her. I couldn't take my eyes off her until Alan touched me and pulled me out of that dreamland. She rose and went to wash her face while I kept thinking of her. I got completely lost in her thoughts. Well, today when Mia and I talk about it, it seems to us something really funny. Alan asked me, "What was this? No, I mean what happened to you there? You were standing there as if you had seen a ghost" "No man it's nothing like that. It's just that I was feeling sorry for her" I replied. "Oh! By the way, for the first time you are feeling something for a girl." he said with a mischievous smile on his face. "Cut it out! Okay? There is nothing like that. It's just that I want to apologize to her for the cupcake. That's it.". Alan asked" Why are you being so defensive?" Giving him an irritated look, I walked away to the class. Though my lessons were on, my eyes were on the blackboard but, my focus was on Mia.
Our school got over and Alan and I moved out. At the school gate I waited for her. As she came I walked up to her and said ,"Hey Mia!" " Hi", she replied. " Uh! I am sorry for the cupcake" said I. She said, "Its okay!" and walked homewards. Gradually I became her friend. Though Mia was a confident and bright student and overall a good friend, she still seemed to be alone. I often tried to comfort her. I remained confused for months until she opened up to me.
BEING THERE FOR YOU
One day Mia, Alan and I were sitting beside the window and having our lunch. Soon Alan went to play volleyball in the playground. Earlier Mia had told me that she had shifted to my town because her mother had got transferred there. At that moment there was nobody in the class and I got to know that Mia was hiding some deep and dark sorrows. I asked her "Mia, what about your dad? Like where does he work?" A gloom spread on her face, "He passed away when I was a kid.", she answered. "Oh!....... I am so sorry." and then I saw the real Mia, "I've seen my mom struggle a lot. You know it's not easy for a single mother to do so much. That's why I have only one aim in my life, that is to keep her as happy as possible. I wanna make my career successful so that I can improve our financial condition. I don't know why I am saying all this to you?" " You can always say this to me because I am always there for you" ,said I and we exchanged smiles.
The Realisation
The next day I was playing football on the ground when Alan came down and shouted," Adriel, Mia fell down from the stairs!", "How? Where is she?" ,I asked. Alan started smiling which infuriated me and I said, ”Why are you smiling Alan? Where is Mia?" His smile changed into laughter. "You're just impossible Alan. Mia has got hurt and you're laughing! For god sake tell me where is she?.... Fine! I'll go and find her", I said and ran towards the class where I saw Mia who was very much fit. But still I walked up to her to ask if she was fine because at that moment all I could think about was that Mia needed me and I was too worried to think that if she had fallen from stairs, I would’ve met her on the way. Foolish me! I asked her, "Are you okay?" "Yes" ,she replied. "You fell from the stairs right?" I enquired. She said, "Oh! Is it so? Then I must have been in the clinic, Adriel" and she smiled and asked, "But why are you asking all this?", "That's because this insane boy just got a nap and dreamt of you falling from the stairs" replied Alan. Mia laughed and Alan took me out of the class with him. I gave him a confused and angry look. "What was this?" I asked. " A test…... yes, a test of love" Alan replied. He continued, "C'mon man! You can lie to the world Adriel but not to yourself. Just the thought of Mia getting hurt disturbed you this much. Is it just friendship? Or you always want to help her or you always like to be around her. Is it just friendship? And if it's really just friendship then what is love Adriel?" That time I examined all those moments I spent with Mia in those few months and came to the conclusion that ……..that, I had really fallen for her. I accepted my feelings. I had never felt for someone like that before. That silly 16 year old Adriel took 5 months to understand his feelings. I smiled and said, " I think you're right!" "Oh! I am always right my friend" he said. Then we relaxed and took rest on a bench. "So what next? Like finally you have accepted your feelings so what are you gonna do next?" asked Alan. " Well, I don’t really know what people usually do in these situations" I replied. You see before meeting Mia I was a perfectionist student and had nothing to do with all these. I always considered all these things, which were not for me like love and other things.. “That’s simple, you have to confess now" said Alan.
THE DECISION
Three days later........
"Mia I don't know how it all happened or why it happened but I have started feeling something for you, something special. You know these feelings at times look so confusing. It's fine if you don't reciprocate my feelings but I just wanna confess it to you. I think I've fallen in love.... with you." There was still silence everywhere. "Excellent! amazing! Man you're gonna rock it. Trust me." replied Alan when I was rehearsing for the proposal. I asked him "so it was good", "Man, it was perfect but I think you should also take something for her" "like what? Uh.......... a rose?" "But rose is very common", "A pen?", said I and Alan gave me an annoyed look "Man it's a proposal not an exam! Rose is fine'' replied Alan.
Next day I came to school with a rose. While walking through the corridor I heard Mia talking with Elis. Elis asked her, "So do you like anyone in our class?" and Mia replied, "Look, Elis right now I am completely surrounded by responsibilities and duties which won't let me get distracted. Right now I don't have time for all this. Moreover, there are so many things going on in my life that I am afraid of love" And after hearing all this I threw the rose and walked towards the playground. Her words left me dumbstruck and there was a kind of tornado inside me. "What happened man? What did she say?" asked Alan. I replied "No! no! I can't. Alan I do love her but this is not the right time to confess it. Like there are so many things in her life... and....and what if I become a distraction for her. Her aspirations and dreams don't allow me to confess my feelings now. No! This is not the right time man!" , "Adriel, what exactly are you trying to say?", "My point is that right now I just want to be her friend and support her.... support her throughout life and be with her. Be so close to her that she'll always be able to trust me. I'll wait for her...'' saying this I smiled and picked up the rose. "Man, it's your decision and I don't know if it's right or wrong but I'll support you in your every decision." and he smiled.
One year passed like this and we three gave our exams and got promoted to class 11. On one Sunday morning I was in the coffee shop with Alan when Mia came there with a boy. "Good morning guys!" , greeted Mia. "Hi", Alan and I replied together. "So he's Jack, more like a friend of mine", saying that she held his hand and at that moment I seriously felt like hitting him so hard that he gets pushed out of the shop.
INSECURITIES
"He's good looking right?" whispered Alan with his mischievous smile and brought me out of my dream world. I forced myself to smile and vented out my frustration by kicking Alan's leg under the table who screamed, "Ouch!," and everyone in the cafe started looking at us. But still I didn't move my feet. "What happened Alan?", asked Mia and Jack. Alan looked at me and I was looking at Jack. Alan whispered into my ears, "Look, I understand your anger but c'mon move your feet. It's hurting. Please...! O god save me!." Jack asked, "What happened?" and Alan pinched me making me scream and I moved my feet. "What is happening? Adriel! What is happening?" asked Mia. Alan took a sigh of relief!. "Are you both okay?" asked Mia. "Yes, perfectly", replied Alan. "And you Adriel?" she continued. "Uh! yeah I am okay" , "But what happened exactly?" asked Jack. Alan replied in a broken voice, "Uh.. nothing just uh.. what happened exactly was that I was not feeling comfortable so I wanted to move my legs a bit...... and they got twisted a little bit so... but now I am fine."
"And you Adriel what happened to you?" Jack asked with an enquiring face. So I started answering, "With me?.... uh like uh.. what happened was that I.. uh.... I", "Oh! He was just helping me and his leg also got twisted" saying this Alan saved me. "Oh! Okay!" said Jack with a doubt on his face.
Next day we were to throw a farewell party for class 12. Everything was arranged by class 11s. Boys were competing against girls in dance. "Hey man, but what do you think like uh.. Jack is a nice guy right?", said Alan. "Not at all. Now stop your nonsense and concentrate on decorations. Fill air in those white balloons. I am sticking these black balloons." "How about red?" "Red? We don't have red balloons." "Not balloons man, gown" "Gown? Now where does this gown come from?" "Look there"
I clearly remember that moment, that second, that minute when again I lost my senses when I saw her dressed in that red gown with her open hair and white earrings. That sight was just beautiful. It was like everything had become hazy except her and I could hear violins. I started imagining like there was nobody in the room and I would hold her hand and just get lost in her eyes. I would pull her close and whisper into her ears that I love you but couldn't.
After this the balloon in my hand burst and I fell down from the chair. Funny, right?
THE EVENT
I walked up to her and stood beside. "You know what I wish our event would be taking place at night" I whispered and she looked at me with a questioning face. "Yes" I continued "At least then I would be assured that the moon is still in the sky or today it has visited the Earth." She said, "So may I consider it as a compliment?" "Compliment?" I asked "No! No! I was talking about Elena" and I pointed out to her "Wait a minute! Were you thinking about yourself?" "Not at all" she replied as she turned her face away and I went close to her ears and said, "Really?" and she turned to me. My words left her speechless and though there was a noise in that surrounding, there was an eerie silence for us. Then I walked away leaving her confused and after that we never talked about it.That day I think we both felt something or maybe I made her a bit uncomfortable. The event soon ended and we all started leaving. As I was leaving with Alan I saw Mia waiting near the school gate. We walked up to her "Don't you wanna go home?" I asked. "Yeah but Jack told me that he would pick me up so I am waiting for him." As she said this Alan made a distance from me and I think it was his right decision as at that moment my anger level was higher than Everest. "But I think he has got late" said Mia and I whispered to myself, "What more could be expected?" "Hey Mia!" said Jack as he came there with a lady. "Hi Jack! Hi Aunt!" said Mia "I was waiting for you. Where were you both?" "Oh Mom had to buy some stuff so we got a bit late." That moment I felt as if I was on cloud nine. I was as angry as I was happy. After all, everything got cleared. I think I never felt so relieved as I felt that day. "Man you became a fool!" Alan said to me and we laughed. 1 week passed like this and Jack became my good friend. He was a perfect brother and supported Mia like a friend. Then the time came for him to leave. Just one day before Alan had to leave, Mia, Jack, Alan and I were sitting in the cafe shop. At the time of leaving Jack walked up to me. "Mia, I have to buy something from the department store so you can go home," said Jack. Mia went home. "Can we talk?" he asked me. "About what?" I asked. "Man, I have got some work at home. I'll leave. By bro. We'll miss you" said Alan as he hugged Jack. "Me too," he said. Then we both took a walk to the departmental store. While walking, " Jack said to me, "Look I will straight to the point. Do you like Mia?" "No, I replied "I love her" and when I said this Jack looked at me. I think he understood what I was trying to say. "So why did you never confess it?" I replied "I don't have to tell you how many problems Mia is facing in her life. Right now there is no place for all this in her life. Her sole aim is her career and I don't want to become a distraction for her. Right now I only want to support her. The day I'll know that she has achieved her aim, that day I'll surely confess it." Jack hugged me "I think my sister has got the right person. Thank you so much for being there. She's lucky.”
THE SEPARATION
After all this matter ended our exams came and we made ourselves busy with our studies. We both studious students helped each other. By studious I meant Mia and I not Alan because he was always the one who would be at war with studies. Soon the exams got over. 1 year passed with time and our farewell day came. On the farewell morning I left for school with Alan. Even that day Mia mesmerised me with her look but that day tears rolled down my eyes because I knew that I won't be able to see her like that for a long time. When the event was ending we all danced together with all our classmates. I can't forget that day. My grief was not limited to leaving Mia but also Alan and other classmates. Then I took a round of the school with Mia. I went to the class where I studied in my nursery . I stood by the window of the class and looked at the board and benches. "You know on my first day of school I cried a lot. Somehow I came to the class. My teacher made me sit next to Alan and he asked, "What is your name?" I replied, "Adriel" and there was a silence between us and he said, "My name is Alan. Will you become my friend?" "Ok "I replied. and we became friends. Since then we have been friends. We used to sit on this bench and enjoy the breeze. When I came to the school I cried and now when I am leaving, I am crying. Gradually this school, these teachers, these classmates became my family." When I said this Mia started smiling. "This is every student's story, Adriel. I remember my first day at school. Mine was the same and I also made a friend but I had to leave her because I left the school but we're still in touch." saying this she held my hand ,"We will always be in contact, right?" "Forever" I replied and we exchanged smiles. Soon the exams ended and we all parted our ways. Mia secured a scholarship for her further studies. Alan and I used to talk a lot but with Mia I could hardly converse because she used to be busy. Soon one day her birthday came and I called her at 12 o'clock at night. I remember each and every word I said to her, ”Happy Birthday”, “Thankyou, I was feeling lonely, thanks for wishing me”, ”Why don’t you call us?”, ”I want to...but I don’t get the time, I am sorry”, there was a dark silence after this. She didn’t say anything. I don’t know how but I understood that Mia really wanted to talk to me but wasn’t able to because of something. Today when I think of that night it feels like there was something between us even that day. “What has happened?”, ”Nothing”, ’No, don’t say nothing because even you know that there is somethin”, ”It’s just that I am really missing you all. Classmates, Alan, teachers and….”,”And..?”, ”And...you, Adriel”, ”No, don’t miss me, just concentrate there”.
Time passed and the day came for Mia's first dissection class. Before that she called us. ``Mia, It's just dissection, okay, don't worry, this is important in the medical field." I comforted her. "Yes I know Adriel but I am feeling too nervous. You know, just now a boy was rushed to the clinic because he fainted after just seeing that dead body." she said. "What! uh.. but you don't worry nothing's gonna happen" said I "Yes Mia nothing will happen. Max to max only that lizard or mouse that you're going to dissect may become alive and jump on your face. Nothing more." said Alan. "Shut up! Alan." said I. ``Don't worry, take a deep breath and go in." After 1 hour her call came that she succeeded. Even in such situations Alan’s jokes would never stop. He is the sole comedian of my life.
5 years later.....
I came out of the meeting room when my phone rang. "Hi, Man, So how was the meeting?" asked Alan. "Awesome, I cracked the deal" I replied. "Congrats Adriel! This calls for double celebration.", "Yes of course". Many things had changed in those 5 years. Alan was a successful businessman. I became an accountant. Finally Mia took all the responsibilities and duties on her shoulder. She became a nutritionist. It was her birthday and I was now sure to confess my feelings. I would be seeing her after 5 years, 8 months and 9 days. Sounds stupid right? But I’ve literally counted each and every day. From the office, I went to the hotel where Alan was staying. "Adriel we have to pick up Mia from the airport.", "Yes, and did you check the preparations?" "Yes", "Decorations?"," Done", "Menu?", "Done", "Guest list?", "Of course done. No need to worry everything is done" when Alan said this my sight went to the bakery's bill. "Did you bring the cake?" "Of course" there was still silence ,"not" continued Alan, "I am sorry". I said, "Now what to do? Actually you know what is the best idea, let's just put some cream and cherries on you and cut you instead of a cake.", I said in anger "Don't worry I will bring it", said Alan
From the hotel I went to the airport to pick her up. I parked my car and was walking to the gate when I heard, "Adriel!" and there she was standing across the road. I very well recognized her voice and while turning round my heart started beating faster. I recognized her brown eyes, her black, long hair, her pink lips. Soon the clouds gathered and it began to rain and she moved her steps further. Even I walked towards her. We both were smiling and moving towards each other when a car hit her.
THE CONFESSION
In front of my eyes the car hit Mia. That moment left me senseless. A crowd gathered and I picked her up and put her inside the car. That incident was beyond my imagination. I kept talking to her so that she doesn't faint. "Everything is gonna be alright Mia. Don't worry. Wake up, wake up c'mon." But still she wasn't able to response. I called Alan but he wasn't picking it up. I drove as fast as I could. Mia was trying to say something to me but wasn't able to. We reached the hospital. "We need to examine if there's any internal injury." said the doctor. "Whatever you want to examine you may go ahead but please doctor save her. Please!" I replied. They stopped the bleeding somehow and after sometime the doctor came to me. "There's not much injury but we need to perform a small operation. We need your signatures.", "Yeah, sure!", "Are you her husband?", "No, friend." "Okay, come with me. Mr. Adriel, If you want to meet Ms. Mia then you may go once" said the doctor. "Thankyou doctor." , I replied. I went inside the room where Mia was lying with her eyes closed. She heard my footsteps and tried to wake up but I stopped her. "They’re gonna operate on me, right?", "Yes, because you don't walk properly on the road. Now rest.", "Before the operation I wanna say something to you.”, “Just keep quiet and rest Mia” saying this I put my finger on her lips. She removed my finger saying, ”No, Let me, Adriel I don’t know if this is the last time I am talking to you.”, “Just shut up Mia. Please!” tears rolled down our cheeks.” I don’t know if I am going to get any chance to confess it or not so just let me say this.” saying this she held my hand and I lifted my eyes, “Adriel, I love you”. That moment was the most beautiful moment of my life leaving me speechless. My heart started beating faster and all I could hear were those three words.
LOVE IS IN THE AIR..
“Mia, my child,” Mrs. levine entered the room. Alan took her to the hospital “Mia, how are you feeling right now? How did it all happen Adriel?”, asked Mrs. Levine. ”Mom, I am fine, Adriel took care of everything.” replied Mia as she looked at me. I came out of the room. “Man, Doctor told that Mia has to undergo an operation.” asked Alan. “yes”, I replied. ”You go and check on her once if she needs anything. I have to fill some documents” I continued. After 1 hour I came to the hospital . I took the rose which I had kept with myself for so many years waiting for this moment. “Man, what is this?” asked Alan after I returned. Mrs. Levine was sitting beside Mia. ”Happy birthday Mia” I continued, “Mrs. Levine I would like to talk about something to Mia in private so can you please excuse us for a few minutes?”. ”Uh… yeah sure!” and she walked out of the room. Alan stood there with his stupid smiling face. “What?” I asked, “Nothing” he replied. ”Then go!”, “Sure?” asked Alan with his mischievous smile. “Yes, sure! Go now”, “Okay!”
“I know what I confessed to you was something which you never expected but it’s fine if you don’t reciprocate them.” said Mia. “Done?” I asked, “May I say something your highness?”, “Sure” replied Mia as she smiled. I started speaking, ”You remember one day you were talking to Elis that you are afraid of love and you were having duties and responsibilities to fulfil. That day I brought this rose to school” saying this I took out that rose. “I kept this rose in my diary. You know my diary is mine but it describes you not me because every page has your name more than mine. Though that diary is mine but it belongs to you, though this rose grew in my garden but it belongs to you, though I breathe but my every breath belongs to you, my life belongs to you, I belong to you. I wanted to confess it to you on your birthday and according to my watch there are still 3 mins left” saying this I kneeled down , “So Ms. Mia Levine would you like to become Mrs. Lauver?” tears rolled down her cheeks and she turned away “No, If this operation fails I won’t be able to forgive myself, Please go!” she replied. I went close to her and said, “There is no option for the doctor or for you or for this operation to fail, just answer me Mia. I am not able to wait anymore please! Please Mia!.” she looked at me and held my hand, “Please Mia!” I requested. “Yes'' she replied. And I hugged her. Soon the operation started. I don’t know why but I was not feeling as if I was going to lose her because maybe I trusted my love a lot. At around 3:30 in the morning the operation was completed. The doctor came out of the operation theatre while talking to his nurse. ``Yeah we have to wait now” said the doctor to the nurse. I asked, ‘Doctor, How’s Mia?”, “Oh yes, Mr. Lauver the operation was successful but we have to wait till the morning for her to gain consciousness” said the doctor. We all were relieved. “Aw!” said Alan. “What?” I asked “You confessed everything right?” he asked. I answered, “Yeah but before me she did” “What?”, “Yes!” “So she loves you”,”Hm” I smiled. Alan continued, ”By the way, Adriel, was it just a confession or something more?” he asked with a mischievous smile and I answered with a nostalgic look on my face, ”A lot more”,” What? Really?”, ”We held hands and came closer”, “Then?”, “Then nothing I came out of the room, C’mon stop thinking about all this Alan.” As I said this, Alan kept staring at me the way I stared at Mia for the first time I saw her and this made me feel a little uncomfortable and I stepped backwards. Alan moved forward and pushed me to the right. There came a doctor who entered Mia’s room. Alan couldn’t take his eyes off her. “What happened?” I asked. Alan answered, ”Many things have happened but in my heart.
THE SECOND COUPLE
“She is Dr. Diana. Actually the previous doctor had to leave to handle a vip case.” said the nurse. “Oh! Ok thank you.”, I replied. Till now Alan had lost his heart for the doctor. I whispered into his ears, ”She is Dr. Diana who is handling Mia’s case.” He said with a broad smile on his face, ”C’mon won’t we see Mia once we need to.” ,”Alan I know very well who needs to see whom,” I said. We walked into the room. Mia was still unconscious. “Mr. Lauver your friend is out of danger and soon she’ll recover fully so there's nothing to worry about.” said the doctor. Alan stood beside her and said, ”Doctor, for how many days would Mia need to be in the hospital?” Diana replied, ”Right now for two days then let’s see if she’s totally recovered”, ``only two days” Alan whispered to himself. ”Did you say anything” asked the doctor. ”No, nothing” replied my friend. The doctor walked out of the room. “Oh! I forgot to ask about the medicines” saying that he ran behind the doctor. Alan irritated the doctor by silly questions but Dr. Diana was a patient woman. Mrs.Levine walked up to me and said, ”Thank you Adriel, you have helped my daughter a lot, not only today but since you met her.” , “No, No….. Mrs.Levine, Please, She’s my friend after all.” “Hm.. Adriel now you may go home. You need rest.”, “Mrs.Levine there’s something I want to tell you. I know that this is not the right time to talk about all this but I think I should tell you. Mrs. Levine…..I….. I love your daughter. Yeah. Just before the operation we confessed it to each other and now I can’t rest until I hear her voice once.” “I know Adriel.”,”You know?”,”Parents know everything about their children, Adriel. We understand you better than you understand yourselves. I have always seen love in Mia’s eyes for you. But you see my daughter is very stubborn and never accepted her feelings in front of me. Now you have to bear this girl.” and we laughed. Mrs.Levine went into Mia's room and I went to check on Alan. “This tablet , do I have to dissolve it in water and then give it to Mia or simply like that?” asked Alan. Dr.Diana replied ,”As you wish” “I’ll take care of the medicines” I interrupted. “Thankyou Mr. Lauver” saying this the doctor left the room. “But” cried Alan. ”Shut up! Are you insane?”asked I. Alan smiled and said, ”Well, Love is insanity” I gave Alan an irritated look and said,”Mr.Poet if you keep blabbering like this then she won’t even look at you”. ”Juliet can’t stay without looking at Romeo.”,”What?,”,”Yes, from now onwards, there will be two more names in the lovers list Alan and Diana” ‘Alan get yourself checked from a psychiatrist” “Man it's a matter of heart, get me a cardiologist”. I patted him on his shoulder and said, ”you’re madly in love bro.” and walked out of the room. I sat in the visiting area and never realised when I fell asleep. Alan woke me up in the morning and said that Mia had got consciousness. I rushed to the room and saw there Mia talking with Mrs. Levine. I stood at the door “Let’s leave Alan,” said Mrs.Levine “Yeah sure”, agreed Alan and they both left. I walked and sat beside Mia. There was a blush on her face and she turned away. I sat beside her and kept staring. She glowed as brightly as the morning. She turned to me. There was a beautiful silence in the room. She said, ”So what next?” I held her hand and went close to her ,”Next...uh….. Breakfast” said I and we laughed. I leaned on her shoulder and started telling her about the day when I saw her for the first time. Even today when I remember all this it brings a smile to my face. Today when I am marrying Mia, when she is standing in front of me dressed in white gown I still feel how fast my life moved. It feels like it's all just a matter of yesterday. In these few moments I travelled through the streets of love. I met Mia, I fell in love, I confessed it. All these feelings were beautiful. Those are lucky who experience love. Really, love is insanity…………...
Aaditi
10/10/2021After reading this story, i have developed a passion for stories.It is one of the most beautiful,non fiction and realistic story i have ever red.
It was a fantastic story with a mix of emotions.
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Adayari
10/10/2021Thankyou so much Ms. Aaditi. You comment has really encouraged me.
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