How to say hi (part-v)

“Hey hi Kritagya here”

I typed on my Finland made cell phone, there was I feeling like King of the world, adrenaline supporting all my motions and I had goosebumps with every word I typed on my phone because somehow I managed to take Riddhima's number (her cell number...!) it was indeed an accomplishment for me. Actually it was the time for class presentations and all wannabe MBA's are supposed to present on an assigned topic (willingly or unwillingly...!) by Mr. Dhruv Joshi who is our faculty for course titled “Communication skills”. My blog will not be complete if I don't mention about Joshi sir who is such a miraculous man and one of the most prominent personality who I have ever come across in my life till date with a vast pool of experiences, an unbelievable ease in dealing with students (either the topper or the repeater!). It's the absolute friendly nature of Joshi sir which pulls in each and every student of my class and  its the same thing that compels them all to take their academic and personal problem to him in search of an acceptable solution. In my case maybe the problem was neither academic nor personal but though an inner force directed me to take my childish request to Joshi sir for grouping me with Riddhima Gupta for the coming presentation I don't know what was the first thought which struck Joshi sir's mind (it can be a cupid infected stupid..!) But somehow astonishingly he permitted me to fall in love with Riddhima (not literally of course)

My cell phone screen flashed

“Ohk I saved your number, C U Soon”

I loved the last three words anyway. Then started the “Waiting Days” When the last three words (C U Soon) will materialize and I will be able to see my girl were some thoughts which tingled my mind every time I thought about it till the day we scheduled our meet. The day came when we scheduled to meet at Mcdonalds a so called “Happening” place which crowds from every genre visit some for dating, some for passing there precious time, some for delivering Power-Point presentations to their potential clients while other are there for the most important thing which Humans can do for fueling themselves (deeply fried foods mouth watering many a time..!!). We both decided to meet at 5 p.m.

Time:         5 p.m.

Venue:       My Office

My Luck:   Unsure! Actually I was 4.50 Minutes late.

My Cell phone flashed

Hey where are you..?

It was Riddhi's message . I typed as fast as possible “Sorry will be there in just 5 minutes” as my office is just opposite to the venue 5 minutes were more than just enough for me  to  make it to Mcdonalds. Running from the 6 floor staircase, crossing the road nearly in a 'Supermanish' way I reached Mcdonalds fighting for O2 (not so Supermanish indeed!) drops of sweat appeared my forehead proving my Marathon was successful!. Earphones tucked in my ears with the song playing “you took my heart away” by MLTR I entered Mcdonalds the weather was cool here (in both the ways) Riddhima was seating on the table just near the entrance I was able to hear my heart  pounding ( exactly as a Drummer performing inside it). Right to where Riddhima seated was domiciled a Healthy (or sort of fat) Lady just ready to fiercely murder a burger with her sharp white teeth, left to Riddhima's place was a cute young couple (may be potential Kritagya & Riddhi..!) giggling with their voice mixed and forming a chorus. Riddhima was busy with her cell phone maybe was texting somebody about something (well, I am not interested I guessed!!).

I took earphones out of my ears and confidently started moving towards the lovely creation of god proof: my heart started beating even faster! Hey Hi sorry for being late (I wondered, do I always sound stupid or it's just the special occasions?). 'Arey come on' its just a matter of 10 minutes no need to be sorry, she said with an ever sweet smile on her face enough to kill a diabetic person..! "Actually I was struggling with pile of work at my office that's why I didn't appear on time", I quoted the statement in one breath to justify my unpunctual act involving a 600 seconds delay (or 600000 milliseconds to be accurate!). Its ok so have you prepared anything for the presentation Riddhi shifted the whole conversation nearly in a U-turn manner 'Yes somewhat'  I said and U turned myself too. For next one hour and exactly 15 minutes we got deep in the world of 'How to write persuasive messages' and discussed each and every aspect as how to start the presentation, how to get along with it, bringing in some interesting practical examples of current corporate world because audience and teacher in a MBA classroom always appreciate the same (little bit of spice in boring food is always appreciated isn't it?). 

During the consumption of a Burger and an Ice tea by me and Riddhi respectively we got ourselves in some casual talk (well I was more interested). So how's your Dance class going? I shot a question to strike a conversation. “Yep,” its going well I took a leave today for coming here. Okay it shows you are serious about this presentation I said with my eyebrows going somewhat above from its usual place. Yeah I am serious she said and slightly smiled enough for her dimple to appear on her right chick. 'Hey great dimple huh' (this time my intentions were purely flirtatious)  Oh thanks, but it’s a lack of elasticity between cells do you know that? she answered and questioned at the same time as a science teacher “May be”, I said to support her anatomical knowledge.

My Phone Vibrated in my Right pocket followed by Default Nokia tone as I took it out my screen flashed “Major”

My conversation on phone goes as follows:

Me:   Hello

Major: Where are you? At this time I expected you to be at office. Did you mail Mr. Mittal details of all the available properties in Surat?

Me: I am just coming dad, actually came out with a friend for some college “stuff” will be right there in 10 minutes and yes I mailed Mr. Mittal all the details before coming here (I said proudly as If I was the first person to step on Mars...!)

Major: Okay at what time I can expect you back here?

Me: 8 minutes

Major: Be fast

Me: I pressed the key with red icon and the call was dead.

I took permission from Riddhima to which she replied positively,

I asked to drop her to which she replied negatively,

We both departed, she with full preparation of presentation and I with a great feeling of being with my girl of dream for nearly 2 hours (it was surely a dream for me..!).

I want to state one quote here by Lao Tzu

"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage."

That’s the courage which keeps me going to follow Riddhima I don’t know how my love will materialize in future or even it will materialize or not but what I know is that right now I am with the most beautiful girl in the world but because of my father’s urgent command I have to leave her (just for the time being!).

We both exchanged byes (I added See you also).I crossed the road between my office and Mcdonalds this time not in a very “Supermanish” way (lack of interest for going to office I guess...!).I passed by a 102 CC bike, a man with blue shirt talking on his cellphone on top of his voice, a lady who was yelling at her child who was crying at his most proficient level to convince her mom to buy him something which obviously I don’t know (I don’t want to know, well, Why should I know.?!), my office complex’s watchman watched me with suspicion, suspicious gestures soon transposed to a smile with a gesture which looked like a semi-salute (well being the son of the president of the building pays you sometime). As I reached the door of the elevator my phone rang again the name “Major” flashed on the screen I canceled the call, entered the lift  slashed the door and started moving opposite to the gravity.

Note: 

Supermanish: Relating to the characteristics of a Superman!

(Till date no such word is officially defined and published, you encountered it for the first time on my blog..!)