It has been 30 minutes . I was very eagerly to see her after a long time. Although, she promised to come when I called her yesterday but her delay is making me cynical as she did not lift my recent calls. I tried again for the last time , she replied , she was on the way. I walked to corner of the road, practicing the statements I need to repeat after meeting her .In 10 minutes she was there dressed in white and light blue embroidered black kurtha , blue jeans and fancy sandals got out of auto and paid fare. I moved to rear side of a shop and was watching her. She gave a quick glance around to find me. As she could not find me out she called me on my mobile , I answered her “I would be there in a minute”.
Making my hair neat and taking a deep breath I started to walk towards her slowly. Looking at my pale face at the moment one can easily depict that I look very nervous and totally tensed. The reason for my tense was totally justified. I have not spoken to her for the past four years due to self create tussle.
When I near , she saw me and gave me a smile. I walked fast near her and wished Hi.
She : you started to shave off your moustache ?
Me (I never expected this to be the first question after long gap): Yes , My friends told I look good without it . How are you doing ?
She : you became a bit fat too. I am good . How are you doing and your family?
Me : They are fine. How is Amdocs?
She : Same as your company no major difference.
After a couple of minutes we walked to a restaurant and had lunch.
Me: Thanks for coming . I never thought you would even respond me back after the past incident
She(no reply):
Me: I am really sorry for the past and I hope you would accept this. I have brought a watch as gift for you.
She: No.
Me: Please accept .
She: No .Not now
Me: Please.
After half an hour she left and I slowly walked towards the city bus stand. I sat on iron bench chewing saunf which I bought a handful from the restaurant . Sweet memories and sad events started flashing. I still remember the day me and She broke up , she angrily shouting at me to become a Einstein or Abdul kalam. She is none other than Vaishanavi aka Vaishu aka Velli.
She entered back to my thoughts when I was enjoying my first rava dosa with second coffee in December 2007. It was Saturday and my project mates planned a trip to Scotland. I am long due to visit a temple after coming to Watford. I preferred going to temple instead of Scotland. The only temple I know near Watford is in Wembley. Wembley is second famous to East Ham for Tamilians. We have lot of Indian Restaurants and native grocery shops over there. There was a restaurant called Chennai Dosa in Wembley which use to offer unlimited breakfast for 5 £. I started as early as 6 a.m and caught a train to Wembley. After visiting the temple I walked down to Chennai Dosa to savour Indian food. As I was alone the manager offered a corner seat . I sat over and started eating with greed to get back my 400 Rupees i.e 5 Pounds.
A lady came to me enquired how I am doing. She was the one the person with whom I went along for the first time to Velli home for a lunch.
Meeting someone you know in foreign land is always exciting. She told that she is now married and she came there with her husband . She introduced me to her husband . After a few words about our places of work , I enquired her about Velli. She replied that she was not in touch with her for a long time and she heard that Velli is currently working for Amdocs Pune.
After bidding a goodbye to that couple I left back to Watford. Back on the way I was thinking , how good it would to be with Velli.
Around February I requested for a change of project . My Manager had assigned to a project of my like in Pune and I need to take a permanent transfer from Hyderabad to work there. I had no second thought because it would be good chance to meet Velli again.
I joined at Pune Infy on May 27 th 2007 and still I am in pune only . Although the excuse for my stay in Pune is project but the reason only I know is Velli. After coming here through my contacts in Amdocs I got the mail id of Velli as the yahoo mail which I use to have was no more replied. I started sending a blank mails , then a wish mail, few forwards and a apology mail too. But none were replied . I called her on phone once but she cut the as soon as she came to know it was me. No more calls only mails. I kept of mailing her and finally on the eve of Christmas for a “Holiday mail” I got a reply “What do you want?”
I replied I am sorry about past and need to talk to her . No reply again. On Jan 2nd my manager asked my consent on travelling to Canada for a project. I told I would ponder and get back to him.
Once I choose career to Velli now at this moment I chose Velli to career. I replied negative to my manager and again I started mailing without losing any hope. After a total 9 month of struggle she agreed to come for a Lunch. On earth I only know how tough was it to make her accept for lunch.
I was so frustrated a couple or more for Velli not responding to mails or calls. But somehow I managed to uphold the love for her
Even as on date she does not answer my phone calls or no replies for mails. The feeling of guilt is suffocating me day by day.
A public apology would be a better way to express regret .That is motive behind this blog .
This part was delayed by 2 weeks as one week I was busy at office and other week was because there match fixed up between a boy and Velli on last Tuesday. I thought I would never end this story if she accepts the match. But my luck was enough good that boy rejected . He is so kind hearted.
I STILL HAVE HOPE TO GET BACK HER LOVE.
My horoscope predicts that I would get married late 2011 and If it happens to be with Velli , I would proudly introduce you my regained love . lest otherwise this blog would remain my fantasy.
And her Horoscope says it is 2009
Thanks for reading my blog with patience and wish me good luck
Bye Bye
With all initiations and NO conclusions
--Visu
