PIXIE - PART 3

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 Pixie - Part 1 & Pixie - Part 2

(Continuation)

“So... What exactly is the next step for you in dating?” He asked me with a deep interest.

“I don’t think I can put this in words in a right way. But I think I am not a person who can give so much in a relationship. I start feeling suffocated if I am in a relationship for more than some time. Maybe, that is the reason I broke up with the guy in my first relationship. I couldn’t explain why I broke up properly neither to him nor to my best friend. It all happened in a span of time because I felt jammed in relationship. I think I run away than solve this issue of commitment. So, if you ask me what is the next step in dating, I think I would have to tell you that it is destiny’s choice.”

“So, you mean you don’t want to end your relation or dating into a next step?”

“True love doesn’t end. Not in the steps, not anywhere. It is just a process and it keeps happening. We might lose people in that process; we might lose our hope too but love never dies or goes out of the way. All, I believe is people teach us love with their existence, and I would want to cherish it. I might actually be very fitting into the present generation, yet in the end all I wish for is to get some handwritten letters, flowers, being crazy together and coloring the world with each’s presence.”

He was quiet again. So, I decided to ask him. “Mihir, you told me you were in a relationship…what did you get from it?”
“Ahh, yeah. I had been in a relationship for about 3 years. Things didn’t go well between us. I realized I was in a toxic relationship, yet I had survived in the same, for few months. And then, she said she needed a break. I was confused. I did not know if there is something like taking a break from people we love. Space is different from taking a break. She knows that, I could never say no to her so I simply told her yes. Little did I know the time span of a break would be 6 months…”

He was sad. I didn’t know if he was crying, but I put my hand on his shoulders trying to console him. We, people do not understand how much pain we give others because of our own toxicity. Sometimes we hurt unintentionally and sometimes we hurt people because we take them for granted. There is no in between.

“Listen, you need not feel guilty for anything. People do not realize the beauty of others till they lose them. Eventually, they will come back to you only if destiny decides so. If they do not come, it means much better is yet to come… Now, if you do not smile and come to eat Vada Pav, anna would close the shop, my stomach would start growling, and I would become a hangry woman!”

He gave a weak smile. I stood to take him to the vada pav stall. And instantly, I fell because of my shoe lace! Damn another embarrassing moment! He started laughing, atleast this moment made him forget his worries and that is what all matters. We came near the stall finally!

“Kaise ho beti? Bahot din ke baad aayi ?”

“Ji, anna. Friend ke saath ayi aaj. Marine drive pe aye aur hum aapke Vada Pav na khaye ! Kabhi nahi! 2 Specials, extra chutney ke saath!”

“Ji beti, aap log aaram se baitiye!”

“You seem like the main source of income!” He joked.

“Obviously! The only food that tastes so good here is this! MY hostel food sucks half of the time. Whenever I feel like eating something good, or in need of a good company this is the best place!”

We had to wait for almost 15 minutes. I wandered around with my camera to shoot people and lifestyle, and he just sat looking at me enjoying my passion. I really wish I had a chance to enter into his brain.

I went a little far to take a photo of a young boy whose expression described loneliness. I captured him and bought him to this Vada Pav shop. By then, Mihir was holding two plates of Vada Pav.  I smiled at him and took one plate to give it to that boy. He was more than happy. He thanked me and left hurriedly to feed it to his sister. Damn, it was a very precious moment. I turned towards Mihir and he had a very proud expression on his face. I started blushing?! WHY GOD!

When I was about to order another plate of Vada Pav, he offered me from his plate. There were two sets, of which he offered me one. I couldn’t refuse. Because it is Vada Pav and not because it was Mihir. Duh! I’ve got a text from my roommate, to return to the room because they were closing the hostel gates. It was already 9:30 p.m. and I lost the track of time. My friend gave me a warning that if I was not in hostel in ten minutes, she would kill me. Shit! Why do I have to hurry up instead enjoying such beautiful and precious moments?!

“Mihirr!, sorry! I have to leave right now! I wanted to show you the beauty of this place, but then time has got some other plans. I am really so sorry. We will catch up tomorrow if you are free, at the Juhu beach by 6:30 in the morning. Beautiful sunrise! Byee! Sorryyy again!” He was sad that I had to leave but we’ve got no other option.

“It is okay Pixie! It is good that you actually made a plan to Juhu Beach. I love beaches! Just text me once you reach your hostel!”

“Yep! Sorry! You too text me! Byee” I started running without looking back. I had to reach there within 7 minutes, therefore that was the only way!

 

I have finally reached my room and hear all the ‘Bombay words’ from my roommate’s.  And finally, when I leaned on my bed, I have got a text message from Mihir.

“Pixie! Reached?”

“Yep! Just now. Wbu?”

“Yepp! So tomorrow? In morning 6:30, right?”

“Yess! Do not be late! I am warning you if I miss my sunrise moment, you would be dead!”

“Okay madam, your wish is an obligation for me.”

I started smiling. How things eventually change!

“Well then, good night!”

“Good night :)”

I threw my phone to the corner of my bed and kept recollecting the conversation we had. I was so tired that I did not realize I fell asleep…

 

[NEXT DAY]

 

I open my eyes and look at the clock beside me. I sit in a rush and start expediting things to catch up the bus at 5:28 a.m. to reach Juhu beach atleast by 6:30. I looked at my phone, and I already have around 5 missed calls from Mihir. Damn! I text him that I would be there by 6:30 and assured him that I was not planning to skip this. And finally, I hopped on to the bus and reached the beach exactly at 6:28 a.m.

I was wondering where he is. I tried to call him, but it was futile. So, I saw a spot in the beach and sat there where there was no crowd. I put down my bag and the camera, and started looking at the waves and the sun. It felt surreal. I felt like I have paused the time, and sat in peace with no things to do and no questions to answer. It felt light, my heart felt light.

“Boo!”

I jerked. Idiot, I yelled within.

“Good morning, Pixie!” He handed me something which was made out of paper. Oh, good lord, Flower bouquet! HANDMADE? For me!? I cannot take this. I was more than happy, the inner child in me started crying. Am I having tiny tears in my eyes? NO!

“God! NO! Thank you! I didn’t know you had this talent!”

“Nah, you deserve them! Like the pearls in the ocean, found by the rarest one’s, you are someone who is yet to be found.”

“You seem to be in a different mood today…?”

“In a good way or a bad way?”

“You look so bright, and cheerful.”

“Well, if I am meant to be the power, then my whole source of brightness is you!” he winked.

WHAT THE F? Did he flirt with me? “Are you kidding me? Since when did you start flirting?” I was totally red when I said this.

“No! I am not flirting. I was speaking facts. Literally, your name means brightness and shine. So I simply uttered facts.”

“God, you are crazy!”

“Well, I am. By the way, why are we here?”

“To live!”

“And, what does ‘to live’ mean?”
“To live is to admire and admit the truth.” 

[To be continued...]