The Story jus Shrunk...

Everyone around us were shocked, when she kissed me and said "I Love You". It was more of a awkward situation, as her father was staring at me. Before anything else happened i handed over the chocolate to her and as i walked away there were laughs all around....

And HE Smiled...

I looked at my watch again… to confirm, yes it’s 12.45 a.m. The computer didn’t lie to me. It has been the same old story, working till late night or should I say till early in the morning. And every time it’s the new requirement from the client, and so no one else to be blamed for it…

I Turned around to check if any one else around in my cubicle, but noticed everyone has left, all I could see was their computer’s sleeping. I sometimes pity my computer, even He doesn’t get much of rest -thank me for that. Now–a-days I can feel that he’s getting older; he has stepped down his pace considerably, but in spite of that he never let me down. And that’s the sole reason why I haven’t replaced him….

Sometimes I think why am I doing all these, which stops me from proceeding any further, but then I realize that NO one else can do this better…Pushing my senses back to Work. All these have helped me in no way, neither an appreciation nor a pat from my seniors, but the urge to Live up to the responsibilities and expectations have always pushed me an extra mile.

It’s 1.30 a.m. and my eyes felt drowsy, due to lack of sleep. But I had to complete the task by Today to avoid any trouble for the onsite folks to face the client. Here I was Slogging thru the night… Just wondered how long would this continue? Days have passed, and now it’s the months turn…

Just then I realized someone saying to me some weeks back, that I lost a bit of shine in my face. I missed something….From that day I tried to figure out what it was that I lost…. And the very thought came to my mind again, Will I ever try and figure out what it was???

But then again the slave was back to his senses….. I rushed through to finish the pending tasks. It was 2.15 when I was able to complete the remaining work; the relief of finishing the task was more comforting than the time it took. Wasting no time, I booked the Night shuttle cab using the intranet site. That’s when my computer blinked as though requesting me for some rest.

I stepped out to the Reception area, where the night duty securities were busy taking rest. To my comfort picked up the news paper lying at the desk and started glancing thru…. I would have glanced thru half way, when I realized some one calling me; it was the security....With a newspaper in his hand. It was from him that I realized that I was reading an old newspaper, so was my situation. I could neither laugh nor worry over it….. I just gave him a silly smile and took the latest one from him.

Now again I started to wonder what I have lost in the last couple of months that’s when heard a car nearing the building and I went across to the door, to check for the cab. It was the cab to my relief, the driver looked familiar. He halted the car and stepped towards the door, that’s when I realized who he was. It was the same driver who gave me a drop today (or yesterday) morning. He was still at duty, I pitied for him. He would be a worried man too….

As he neared the door, I found the answer to my questions from his reactions when he noticed me….

He Smiled ….

My Love at First Sight ... :)

Not even my close associates know about this, that I fell in Love. Even they would be surprised when they come to know about this. You might raise a question now “why I am revealing it here?” and “now”. Well the time has come before it gets too late, and revealing it in this public forum!!!!!….. So that I don’t miss anyone.

It was last July when I first saw her……. Since I haven’t had a break from my work for the previous 3 months, I was waiting to get back home. That’s when my college mate called me up about their plan for a get-together. That’s how I was destined to meet her….

It was a beautiful evening, as should be said. It would be a surprise for anyone who knew Chennai before, to see such a climate. It was so pleasant or may be I felt so….The plan was to meet at Besant Nagar beach, a heaven for lovers.

Even though there weren’t any girls or any pairs in our gang it was a custom for us to meet there, just because of the pleasant atmosphere and the cool breeze which would soften even the tough hearted fellows.

There I was, waiting for my friends to turn up……not wanting to waste time standing there, I decided to walk around the beach. Everything that happened the other day was like a dream. While I was walking on the walkway, noticed an ice-cream counter at a distance. Picked out my purse to check if I had some change, but while doing so someone from behind knocked me off the edge of the walkway. It was one of the trademark scenes of Indian movies; I fell off from the walkway just to land on HER. She was there at a marketing stall, unable to bare my weight she fell over landing on her back. It must have been painful. The Guy standing at the counter stared at me, may be he thought I was one of those guys who prank people. I was so embarrassed to be in a situation like this, people staring at me with a wicked look in their eyes. I stood up and helped her to get on her foot, that’s when I had a good look at her.

I couldn’t take my eyes off her for a min or two, but came to my senses when some one tapped me from behind. It was the counter guy, I realized that he was saying something to me but……..my eyes and thoughts were still at her. The guy pushed me aside and went up to her; she must be a model for advertising their product. He looked so tensed up and was in anxiety. I moved away in-order to avoid anymore embarrassment, that too in front of what I call as my First Love. Yeah its true people fall in love, even at their First sight.

As I walked away, I couldn’t resist but to turn around to stare at her. But came to a halt when she responded with a smile, which sent waves through my heart. But as per the law, every love has a Villain and he arrives at the right time. There was one for me too and he was none other than my friend……. He was there staying few feet away from me, I walked across to him.

I was happy that day not because I met my friends but it was that smile which made me so. For the next two days I was lost in thoughts thinking about the incident, things weren’t normal for the next two days.

It was the last day when I met her again, and this time with a guy. My heart broke, that’s when I could feel the pain of those lovers whose loose their guy/gal. She looked at me but didn’t seem to remember me. The happiest trip of my life, was broken in a minute, I left Chennai with a heavy heart…….

Her thoughts never seem to vanish; I wasn’t able to work for days together. This time I was determined to speak my heart out to her, but the funny part was I knew nothing about her. I remember some one saying “If you wish for something to happen right from your heart, it sure happens” it was true….

I had a lucky break then when I noticed her in Mysore, the very next day. Till to date, I dint know from where I got the guts, I went right up to her. The guys around her were shocked by my reaction; they advanced towards me thinking that I was there for some mischief. I explained to them about the incident and they all started laughing at me, as though I was cracking a joke. But she gave me the same smile as she did the other day. All of a sudden I held her in my hand and took her face right towards my lips.........

Everyone around us were shocked at my reaction, even my friend who was there terrified by my actions. But I never cared for those, since she never refrained…..I moved further by brushing her face against my chin. My fingers moved across her hips and then……….

I started DIALING my father…….that when I heard a voice; it was the boy in the showroom “Sir!!! There’s no SIM in the mobile”. Try calling from here, he pointed to the booth.

It was a happy ending after all, after getting the approval from my parents I bought her from a showroom in Chennai. Looking back at the turn of events, am having a smile at this very moment as am typing. She’s there right on my desk, just across my left arm……. My Love, my NOKIA N72

The Murder...

I was in deep sleep, when i awaken by that cry.......It might be 4 in the morning, and was too lazy to get out from the bed. I could hear sounds from the TV, which was ON the whole night..........In a way there's similarity between the TV and me, We work day in and day out not bothering whether any one would appreciate the work done and never regret for the same. Meanwhile i was trying to realize when did i fell asleep, I reached home at 12.45 a.m., thanks to those critical deliveries it has been regular since the last couple of weeks to reach home when even owl's take rest.....Must have been very tired that i left the TV running..... With all these thoughts running through my mind the cry was getting louder every min.....

With all my effort I managed to get out off bed to stop him crying.......As I strolled across, I began to wonder what made him cry at this hour....something must have gone wrong. He's been the latest entry to our home and therefore everyone loves and cares for him. I tried to recollect how excited we were to have him at our home two months ago. Then on he was the attraction of the house, guests never felt bored playing with him. But since the last couple of weeks he cries too often, which annoys me quiet often now-a-days. He must be worried that we don’t spend time with him......

The crying grew louder as i entered the Hall.....two days back I realized that our neighbors had complained about his crying. Our house owner a mother of two, went to the extend of explaining what would have been wrong and advised me from her personal experience. The very conversation went on for hours together......just like attending a lecture on some management theories. The thought of it made me sick and furious.....
In the dark i tried to find his cradle but hit my knee against the wooden chair, the pain trigered my temper..........With all the annoying thoughts running thru my mind and the pain adding to it, I did the most insane thing which i ever did and i regret the same even today..... I went to his cradle and gave him an livid look. But his crying grew louder seeing me, at that very instance i banged right on his head, he made a weird noise and then..........

There was a pin-drop silence, something struck me.........what have i done I tickled him but still he didn’t react, i picked him in my arms to check the pulse, but was shocked that there wasn’t any pulse...... i ran across the room to switch the lights on and checked him again and again and again...... but still he lied there dead.......i tried all the first aid i could think off but everything went in vain........tears began to roll down my eyes and so was the thought of questions i would be answering to everyone.

Here i was.. the culprit, an example to everyone of how one's temper can take the life away from someone............I looked at him again and felt sorry for what i had done to him. That’s when i realized it was 5 a.m. in the morning and that he had given his life trying to wake me..................

I was the one who set up the alarm to wake up early to attend a meeting...........ohhhhh my alarm clock!!!!! What have i done to you!!!!!