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To be continued(Ab aage)…….She fell in my arms, I had no clue how she got fainted maybe she was out of breath and completely exhausted. I was very strained but at least I had to strive to wake her up. But my every attempt was in vain. There was no network so that we can call for an emergency. At least we had to reach the highway. At that kind of situation, I’m not the one who weathers the storm but I have to grit my teeth. I’m a great fan of discovery and national geographic channel. I watched a show named “I shouldn’t be alive.” So I was very positive that we could escape this jungle.
I started looking around for a hollow semi-wooden log on which I could lay her so that I can drag her till I get depleted. She had an athletic body so it was next to impossible to carry her in my arm start walking otherwise we both couldn’t make it before morning. Thank God I grabbed a rope while I was leaving home. I made holes on both sides of log and tangled the rope tightly so that I drag it. I place my clothes and bag between her head and log so that it works as a cushion for her head.
Somehow I was able to make her lay down on the log. Arduously I started my journey to save both of us. That jungle was safe till 2 A.M. because the forest officer used to do patrolling but after it was all about the king and his kingdom. The time was 12:30 when I started. I have this particular habit that whenever I become nervous or discourage I start singing motivational songs. No matter how bad I sing. While I was dragging her I started singing “Fix You by Coldplay”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aK3TROzVRiE and right after that “Fighter by Gym Class Heroes ft. Ryan Tedder” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGuq7ZGDjdA
In between, I tried to call her by her name but there was no response but I kept checking that she was very much alive and keep breathing. After one and a half hour exhausted journey it was 2 A.M. I can see that our motorbike was right there in front of me. I was running out of breath and couldn’t see clearly. So I went to her and started crying that she has to wake up otherwise we had to live the worst nightmare of our life. I don’t know how but after a couple of minutes she opened her eyes. I started smiling but that sounds like sobbing now. And I was completely drained and fell on the ground. I heard she was screaming my name but after a few seconds, there was a blackout in front of me.
I don’t know after when but when I woke up I found myself tied around her on the motorbike. I asked her “Where we are now?”
She- “Within 15 min we will reach to our homes.”
Me-” Hussshhh!! How did you manage all this?”
She-“You have to gain weight. It was very easy for me to tie you up all around myself so well that you didn’t fall off the bike. You are not a challenging person at all.”
Me- “Ha ha…Very funny.”
She-“So why we are not friends like we used to be?”
Me- “Oh God…you still remember what we were talking about.”
She- “Of course…”
Me-I don’t know. Maybe time was the catalyst.
She- You have to be honest about it. Otherwise, I will cut you loose and I don’t know how many bones will break. Now shoot.
Me- Everything was good between us. But one fine day I heard you were talking to your friend that…
She- Go on..
Me- “You said you don’t want to be with me as everybody taunts you that I’m with you just because I have sympathy for you. Like I am doing mercy to you by being your friend. I didn’t want you to continue our friendship as a burden whenever I’m with you. So I set you free. Gradually I stopped talking to or meet you. I thought that would be best for both of us. So to be sure that you never worry about anything, I told Jay and Grace that whenever you face problem inform me.
Then you opted for commerce streams and I went to science streams so there was less conversation between us. But if we continued as friends you will always felt that I’m fulfilling my obligations. That’s why. Sorry I did that. I regret every day about it.”
She- “That’s it!!!!… You won’t be sorry. Within weeks I sensed that you did for both of us. I never complain about that. I know we were not on the same page but we were reading the same book. I heard friendship want sacrifices and I experienced that too now. The scenario could be different if instead of being clumsy we both came up as gutsy. To face whatever comes to our way.
But we reacted so awkwardly that we forget what real friendship stands for. We were confused and doomed that we put everything on the line. We are equally responsible for what happened to us. Sometimes the absence of interaction and conversation vanishes the strongest empire build on trust, affection, and friendship.”
She said right
Sometimes the absence of interaction and conversation vanishes the strongest empire build on trust, affection, and friendship.
Me- “Now I’m realizing it. We can’t go back and change what happened but one thing we can do.”
She-“What?”
Me- “We can be the same pair of Harley Quinn and Joker to add some twist in our life. Let’s get mad at each other again. Let’s give each other a chance, a chance to our friendship which remains inactive like a grizzly bear in hibernation.”
She(smiling with tears)- Yes…I miss my Joker too.
Me- Hey…Can I join you with your training and practice stuff to help you out?
She- Ok then….morning..5:30 sharp…And your time start now…
We both laughed and started running to our homes. She climbed up swiftly to her room and I had to struggle but reached safely. I looked at her, waved my hand and smiled….in return, she did some boxing action. I can’t express what I felt there…I want to feel that way; every day of my life.
I helped her out everyday, straight 3 months. Wether it was about studies or practicing for boxing. We hang out like we used to do at earlier days. Once few classmates were annoying and humiliating her and as you know again I threw lemonade on their faces. That was the sign for everyone that “We are back”.
She went for regular check-ups. Now she was recovering fast. Doctor advised us that she can participate in tournament but still there might me 10% chances of asthma attack. She needs to very careful. Her parents supported her fully. I was bit nervous but that was the moment for which she was preparing.
One after the another she was winning every match. She was invincible. Finally the championship day arrived everybody was excited. The whole school was there to support her. And among those thousand I was standing and cheering for her. Butterfly in my stomach making me sick about that particular day.
She fought like there nothing to lose; warrior who could take the whatever it takes. She was like Ronda Rousey in a boxing ring. I already made my mind that the moment she wins this championship I’m going to purpose her and what I feel about her.
The final round was over and result was awaited. Judges were doing the final counting and conversation. And the moment referee lifted her hand spectators gone mad; whistles and claps from every corner of that stadium.
She stepped down from the ring hugged everyone, her family, cousins Jay and Grace. Then she was approaching to me and I was very nervous but somehow managed to hide it with claps and smile.
Grandson(teenager)- So Grandpa did you purpose her or asked her for date?
Me- Of course I asked her. It was difficult but I asked her.
Grandson- What did she say?
I stood up from my seat and started walking towards wall. I hold my grandson’s hand and told him by pointing towards a frame.
Grandson- Ohh! Grandpa that girl was my Grandma. It’s your and Grandma’s story. Seriously that was “more clumsy and less gutsy” in every way.
Me- Always remember son…to hold someone’s hand forever and decide to spent rest of your life with her…You have to be more gutsy and less clumsy otherwise things can’t be simple as simple it can be.
I was just staring at her photo and felt that it was all about yesterday. But I have to accept the fact she is watching me from above and holds my hands when take a walk around farm.
https://youtu.be/3GeaYy6zlXU
Must watch the full song mentioned in the above link.
*The End*
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