The Proposal

​At this moment Ananya was literally the most happiest person in the world and thought that he was going to propose her but he was scared whether she would leave him for good so he skipped the part where he wanted to propose and wished her happy birthday so different that she had not heard this kind of wish ever before in her life. ​Srinath wished Ananya by saying that, “Happy birthday to most beautiful and craziest girl I would ever get in my life… as a friend. This is your freaking day girl, enjoy it to the best and never hesitate of trying out anything different, FYI you don’t hesitate just to be sure. Just kidding. Make this the memorable day of your life girl. Here’s a toast to you, to us, together forever.” He finished his wish and the balloons were there to make it more special. There were hundreds of balloons flying behind him. ​Ananya did not know what to reply. It was like the best thing she would ever get in her life. Her eyes were filled with tears because of joy but her mind was in a frozen state because of this out of the earth surprise.  ​The things she had in her mind was completely wiped out and she did not know how to propose to him now.  ​She was just standing there with tears of joy rolling out of her eyes. She was like, “Holy freak man, this was the birthday I ever got in my life man. I will never forget this in my life forever. I just don’t know what to say. Thank you so much dude.” ​“Say no more this is not over yet, you have more to come so thank me later.” ​“What? More to come, this was more than I ever expected in my life man. I can’t take this much happiness at once man.” ​He got his own homemade dinner and drinks made by him and arranged it on the table like it was a candle light dinner. They both were alone in the top of the hill no one near them. It was like being in the top of the world alone. ​“Well here you go your favourite food and drink, entirely made by me.” ​He poured the juice in glasses, took one and gave one to Ananya. “Cheers mate. Here’s a toast to us. To you, the birthday girl, to be together forever.” ​Ananya couldn’t hold it anymore but also forgot how to propose him at this kind of situation. As he made her whole day, now she just can’t barge in and say boom I love you. ​So she was hesitating to tell this to him but the other side of her wanted to propose him so badly. Finally she came to a conclusion that she needs to propose him now. ​“Hey Srinath after all of this I just can’t wait no more. I need to tell you something right now man.” ​But Srinath was on two minds at the time. He was happy that she was going to propose him on the brighter side but there was also a possibility that she keeps him friend zoned and he could not take that. ​After a long time of suspense for him finally she proposed, he accepted and told her how he feels about her too. They both wanted to do this for a long time. Finally they did it and had a magical movie ending but that was not really a beginning but was just the beginning of a new chapter. ​“Life does not work the way you like always. It is like a mad roller coaster ride. It has both ups and downs, happiness and sorrow. No one can understand life and the only thing you can do is to live it to the extent. You will be the happiest person in the world for one moment but on the next moment you will be the most fucked up person in this world. No one can explain this shit.” ​The proposal they both made was just magical and cannot be explained through words. ​Ananya kneeled with one leg in front of Srinath and proposed him by saying those magical words every man dreams of hearing in his life. She said that, “This was the best birthday I could ever imagine in my life man. Not a single person in this earth had put in this much effort for my birthday so far. This is like magic, something straight out of a happy ending movie. I just don’t want this day to end throughout my life and I want you to be my side forever. I am not saying this because you did this for me. I feel for you right from the moment I saw you man. The first day you joined our school I feel something different after the things we have been through I know that you are the person for me Srinath. I just need you to be by my side forever throughout my life. So will you be my better half for the rest of my life and I can be your better half.” ​Srinath was just standing there and does not know what to say to her. After hearing out her words he was just mesmerised. He was in a state of trance for some time, he was not able to utter a word out of his mouth, and his eyes were filled with the tears of joy. He could not express how he felt at that time with just words.  ​Finally he came to his conscience and said that he was interested in her too and fell for her right from the moment he saw her. “Woah Ananya, I just could not believe what just happened right now girl. I have always wanted to do this. I love you too from that particular moment.” ​“Don’t say anything, I know the moment which you are talking.” ​“Really was it that obvious. Tell me when. I want to hear it.” ​“I know Srinath, the very first moment I came to talk to you. I saw it in your eyes man, it was so obvious?” ​“Yeah Ananya, it’s kind of awkward right. However I have always wanted to say this to you. I have even prepared for a proposal like the one you did, so magical. But I was scared what if you would leave me for good and that is why I did not say anything. I just deleted that part from my mind and said the rest to you as a birthday wish girl.” ​“Really you have prepared that as well. I just couldn’t get myself out from the surprise you gave me and I am unable to bear more happiness that that. This was the happiest day in my life man and I am the happiest person in this world. However I want to hear it out man. I would love to please.” ​“Well I am not entirely ready for that Ananya, shall we do this some other time. Now you should enjoy this dinner.” ​“No, I have to and I want to hear it out man. Count it as a wish from a birthday girl. Please… Please…. Please…. Please… Please.” ​“Okay… Okay you don’t have to do this. You win birthday girl. I will do it right now.” ​“Oh I am excited man. Do it… Do it… Do it…” ​“Just don’t laugh when I do it or I will forget what to say.” ​“Okay… Okay… Sure, my mouth is zipped.” ​“Hey Ananya, many more happy returns of the day to the best girl I know. I just want you to be happy forever. I just want you to be the happiest person in the world. Here’s a toast to you, to us, forever together. And I want to be a part of your beautiful life to make it more beautiful and make more memories together Ananya. On this special day let’s start something special, let’s start our life together. Will you accept me?” ​Ananya couldn’t find words to reply to this, she was just in a state of shock until Srinath snapped her out of that phase. Her eyes were just filled with tears of joy and was not able to utter a word. She just hugged him real tight and did not let go of him. ​“I just need this Ananya, never let go of me and I will never let go of you too.” ​“I would never do that Srinath. I just need you in my life forever man.” ​“Well after all of this shall we eat because I am starving?” ​“Hey after all of this you want to eat. Are you kidding me Srinath?” ​“Yeah kind of but I have made this for you putting in lots and lots of effort so just have a taste my girl.” ​“Have a taste, no not really I am going to eat it completely, actually I am kind of starved too but after telling you everything it feels kind of different man.” ​“Then let’s complete this day with a good meal.” ​They ate everything completely and had their drinks too. But Ananya felt like something was missing but Srinath had it all covered?  ​“Was this all you imagined Ananya, I have tried my level best to give everything that you wanted. Are you happy now?” ​“Yeah this was more than what I wanted but I feel like something is missing man.” ​“Say none I know that it was missing but still I had it as another surprise.” He takes a box from under the table, “Your favourite chocolate ice cream. As I said I had it all covered up don’t have to think of anything else.” ​“Ice cream at this night with this cold breeze. You are really stupid like me man. We make the best pair.” ​“Yeah kind of that is why we are here together Ananya.” ​Then they ate their ice cream with a touch of cold breeze, beautiful scenery and lots and lots of love. It was the best day in both of their lives. ​Finally it was time for Ananya to leave so she tried to book a cab home but she could not find any and was waiting. Though Srinath offered her with a ride she did not want to give him more burden. But deep down she wished to have a night drive with him with no one around. They both were kind of nocturnal, as they like night time more than morning. ​“Hey don’t need to book a taxi Ananya just come with me I will drop you at your home safely.” ​“Hey no Srinath, you have already given me more than I asked for. I just don’t want to give you more burden. I can manage it is already late and your house is quite far too so you carry on man.” ​“There is nothing like that Ananya, I just can’t leave you alone in here right. Plus you like night rides too right. So we can have our first night ride together.” ​“Yeah that would be great. But…” ​“There is no ands or buts, I want you to come with me Ananya. I will drive safe and slow if you want or let’s have a speedy ride together. It’s your call but you have to come with me.” ​“Okay then let’s do this man. Count me in.” ​That ride was the best ride she had even though she felt tired and wants to get to sleep so badly, she enjoyed the trip like it was the last trip of their life. The ride was so good which can only be experienced and cannot be expressed through words. As it was a cliff where they were the ride downhill was so great, the scenery around, Ananya hugging him so tight that he could not breathe but he liked it too. It was like being with the right person at the right place and the right time. It was so good that she can feel the adrenaline rush running through her nerves. ​Finally they reached her house but she wanted him to drop her at the corner of the street but he insisted that he would drop her right in front of the house but she never listens to anyone and does what she likes.  ​“Hey Srinath, stop… stop… stop… I can manage from here.” ​“However I am here it’s just like two hundred meters from here Ananya. I will just drop you right in front of the house girl. It’s not a problem for me.” ​“Hey it’s okay man. I can manage from here. It’s not a big deal man, really.” ​“Okay then it’s your call however you are not going to listen whatever I say now as you are already fixed in your mind.” ​“I don’t want to disturb my parents and neighbours at this time man as you know your bike has the most intense sound which is kind of good too but not at this time.” ​“Okay then let me walk you to your house as it is too late right. Let me come with you and I will make no noise. It’s for sure.” ​“Okay come with me however you are not going to listen too as you are fixed in your mind too. That makes us unique right.” ​He walked her home and waited outside the house until she got inside her house. ​“I just don’t want this walk to end Ananya, I just want to walk with you like this forever.” ​“Sure man nothing or no one is going to separate us from each other whatever happens we are going to be like this together forever.” ​“How are you going to get in at this time without waking up your parents Ananya?” ​“Actually I have already told that I am having a sleepover today at Keerthi’s house so it’s not a big deal now the only thing I had to do is to sneak into my house and that is not new for me. I can just do that in a go.” ​Then they reached the front of her house to drop her. It was dead silent there and the experience was just magical being with her alone in the night with cold breeze touching them. ​Ananya asked Srinath to go once they reached the house but he was so protective that he asked her to go inside and he would not leave that place until she gets inside her house. ​“Go man I can manage from here. I am literally in front of my house man nothing is going to happen to me.” ​“You go inside first. I will wait until you go. That would never be a problem for me.” ​“Okay duh.” ​Though she was like she did not like him to be over protective but she had a smile in her face which can be clearly seen by Srinath. So he waited until she closed the door and waved him bye from the balcony of her house.  ​After that he went to his house and thus the best day of their life ended. But they would never forget this day whatever happens. They both wanted this day to never end and to be continued forever until the last day of our life.  ​“But time, life and love are complex things which cannot be understood easily. It seems to be nice in the beginning and can make us the happiest person in the world but all of a sudden everything can be changed which can give you the intense amounts of pain.” ​Life had other plans for their life. ​Though they had the best days in their lives together it is not going to be like that forever. Times have changed, people say true love never dies yes it is but…. ​They were so happy together. They got into the same college and the same course. They spent each and every second they had together. Love is like wine, the more times time it takes the best it transforms into. ​Both of them chose biotechnology as their stream of study as they were already science students it was not a big deal to get into the same stream they both like. They use to top in all the exams they take hence they got good scores and got into the best university in their city, it was their dream university too. They had everything in their life so far, good university, good stream of study and the best partners they can have. ​After getting into college everything was good except it was kind of boring so they decided to spend some quality time together so they decided to go on frequent trips when they want to and when they are feeling like everything sucks. Now they just have to decide the best place to go to. They already have one but their place, “the cliff” was kind of very close and they wanted to spend more time together so they wanted some place not too close or not too far away from their place.

Chapter end