the Moment

     ‘Jungle jungle baat chali hai pata chala hai…tu ru ru…tu ru ru’… His Blackberry screamed shivering in sync with the song; the title song of his all time favorite animated series Jungle Book. He quickly grabbed the mobile and dismissed the alarm, making sure it did not disturb her sleep. It was 7’O clock. Birds chirped happily outside giving an assurance that it was a beautiful morning. Slowly he put his mobile back onto the table besides the bed. He took a glance at her and could see a beautiful smile on her face, one which was natural and similar to that on a babies face. Gazing at that smile he started to recollect the days that passed by.

     He was a movie freak. Apart from visiting scenic places and admiring the beauty of the nature, watching movies was his major activity. Movies were a medium of relaxation and a chance for him to escape from this real wicked world. On that Saturday evening he planned to go for the latest release. His friend turned up on time, however not alone. She was with his friend. It was not the first time he saw her. But it was the first time they ever came face to face and spoke a word. He watched her admiringly without her knowledge for the rest of the evening. Later to that they met every day at the office. Meeting for a small talk, for a cup of coffee or during lunch was part of the routine now. They have been going out accompanied by friends. Though in a group, he loved spending those few moments with her. After a long time there was a feeling of tranquility within him. He started feeling positive and a new hope blossomed that things were going to be better. Life would be filled with happiness again and days would not just pass without a motive. After all the agony he has been through for some time it was soothing to be feeling this way. Finally he understood that he developed feelings for her.

     They say if you like a person you can never say any reasons. But he did not believe in that theory. He had enough reasons to say what got his attention. It was her cheerful and jolly nature. Confident, the way she carried herself. From the conversations they had she seemed independent and ambitious. It was her sense of humor that was most appealing. During couple of occasions when he felt low and blue, though unknowingly, she provided the moral support he needed. She cheered him up saying “Stop whining about things and enjoy the moment”.  That might not have solved his problems but made him blithe. Enjoy the moment, this phrase did the trick. Life always hits you hard and you may not be in a position to hit back. But with some support you will surely stand up to fight back and he got that support from her. Sometimes, actions speak louder than words. She too might have some feelings for him but neither of them did express anything to each other, as actions were speaking already.

     This is not their first date. He saw someone quote on a social networking site ‘A good date ends with a dinner but a perfect date ends with a breakfast’. And this was going to be a perfect date. It was forty minutes past seven. He moved close to her and whispered Good morning into her ear. Placing her head over his chest she embraced him with her left arm. Without opening her eyes, she whispered back with a smile Good morning. He had a fear of the future and if things would work as expected, however paused for a moment and said to himself “To hell with future, enjoy the moment”.

PS: The above is a work of fiction and does not bear any resemblance to live or dead. Any resemblance is purely co-incidental. :)