Memories

Walking in the park every afternoon became a habit. I live in Sector 11 of Uttara. I went out for a walk in the park like every day. Suddenly a familiar voice floated. --------- Risu, are you listening? -------- Looking back, I see that familiar girl. I was silent for a while. I never thought I would meet her after so many years and in this way. I remember those old days ------ Then again in that voice I came back to reality. - Hey, what happened to you? Can you hear me? I looked at her for a while and said - How are you? - I'm fine. How are you? - I'm fine. Why are you here? - Don't you remember me once in so many years? You've changed a lot. - You're the same as before. Well tell me what you know? What do you think here? - I'm here to visit my uncle's house. So we went out to the park in the afternoon. That's when I saw you. How are you - I went to a college here. Every day I come to walk towards E Park. - Well, don't you remember anything before? --------------------------------- Then I read in class nine. I live in my hometown Kishoreganj. I used to study in a famous school there. That's when my first conversation with Orpa took place. Although we went to different schools, we used to take tuition classes with the same sir. We met before but never spoke. One day at the end of tuition it started raining. It was raining heavily. Orpa was standing near a shop on the side of the road. I grabbed the umbrella and said, - What, can't go home? Orpa stared in surprise. She looked up and said, - I forgot to bring an umbrella. I said, - Come on, let's get you ahead. Orpa did not agree. Then I said, - Then put on my umbrella. Unable to say anything more, she took the umbrella and left. It felt a little bad not being able to go along, but it felt good to be able to give the umbrella. A different feeling was at work. This is not a familiar feeling. I discovered a different kind of unimaginable feeling of happiness in myself. I know why I wanted to get this feeling again and again. The next day after the tuition break I left earlier. Shakib and I were standing a little away. Shakib is a little crazy to play. He stays with the game all day. I was talking to him about the game. Suddenly the sight fell a little to the other side. I saw Orpa standing in front of the shop with an umbrella looking for someone from side to side. I realized she was looking for me. I stared at Orpa in surprise. I was watching everything from a distance without bringing an umbrella. After a while she left without seeing me. I was glad to think that this was the thing she was looking for. I felt that unfamiliar feeling in myself again. I don't know what this feeling is, what this feeling means. But again and again the thirst for this feeling awakens in the heart. But there is a question in my mind, why does this unfamiliar feeling work in me when I see Orpa? But there is joy in not finding the answer to this question. The next day Arpa was looking for me again with an umbrella. From a distance I was watching Arpa. Even today I did not catch her. Thus three days passed. But on the fourth day I could not hide. Orpa looked at me. She looked at me and said, - You hear that .... I couldn't come anymore. She said - Here's your umbrella. I stand like this every day with an umbrella. Where do you disappear after the holidays? Why are you in such a hurry? - No ... Aa .... That's the way it is. And the umbrella ... I didn't remember. - By the way, thanks. If you hadn't given me the umbrella, I probably wouldn't have gone home that day. Well how are you studying? The test is on Friday. - Pretty good. After talking for a while about the test, Orpa left. The next morning there was talk of another test. Didn't read much. I wake up at night and go to tuition at the last minute because I watch movies. You have to go and sit on the bench before the last bench. The test starts shortly after. The question is going over all heads. I did not read anything on the topic that was being tested. So I was trying to see from friends. At that time suddenly Sir came. He points to me and says, - Hey, wait (a little harder). I stood up. Sir understood that I was talking. Sir then told me to get off the bench. I go out immediately like an obedient boy. He was looking back and forth. Just then he saw two girls sitting on the fifth bench next to the girls. Sir then pointed to me and asked me to sit down. Everyone in the class was looking at me then. I then said to Sir, - No more, sir. I will not talk, sir. Sir did not agree to anything. I was forced to sit with the girls. All the boys in the class looked at me and started laughing. While I was sitting on the bench, I saw Orpa sitting and looking at me. I couldn't look at her anymore because of shyness. Orpa realized that I had not read this topic. So I can't answer the test. After a while Orpa handed her notebook to me. I stared at Orpar in surprise. Orpa touched my wrist and said, - What happened? Take this. Because of her I was able to answer all the questions that day. At the end of the test, I could not see Arpa anymore. So it was time to say thank you. I went home that day after chatting with my friends for a while. I could not sleep that night. I only remembered Orpa's words. Her touch is still on my body. And I can still feel that cool touch. It's as if I'm lost in a land of unfamiliar emotions. There's nobody there, just me and that unimaginably unfamiliar cool feeling. It becomes dawn to think about these things. School was closed on Saturday. So it was supposed to be played on the college field in the afternoon. All the friends get together to play on the college field. The game starts as usual. The game had a slightly different significance. Because there was a bet of one thousand Taka in the game. So everyone was serious about the game then. At that time, when I suddenly looked at the road, I saw Orpa carrying a bag on her shoulder. I left the game and ran to Orpa. I stood in front of Orpa and said, - How are you (take a deep breath) She looked at me in surprise. Said, - Why are you here? - I came to play. Thanks for tomorrow. I didn't see you after the test. So no thanks were said. Where are you going now? - I'm going home. Risan? Is that so? - Yes. How do you know my name - I've been reading together for so long, I've heard it from Sir. - Just know the name? Don't know or understand anything else? - You mean? - Nothing. There is tuition tomorrow. Won't you go? l - Yes, I will. Risan, I'm in front of my house - Not Risan. People close to me call me Risu. After that I ran away without giving him a chance to say anything. I did not speak to her for a few days after that incident. Although I met her in tuition but did not talk face to face. I did not speak on purpose. The reason for this is to turn the cloud of questions that I have created in her mind into a thicker black cloud. The most emotional incident with Orpa happened at a friend's birthday party. It was the birthday of my very close friend Rakib. Many couples are organized on the occasion of birthday. A restaurant is rented. All friends are invited. Everyone in the tuition was also invited. The responsibility of the ceremony was on me. Of course other friends were with me. The birthday party was in the evening. Everyone comes to the restaurant with gifts. And we all continue to shake hands with the invitees. A little later Orpa and her friends came with a gift. She was wearing a yellow sari. That was the first time I realized that she was so beautiful. They keep coming forward leaving the gift aside. My gaze was only on one side. I stared at it. I had to extend my hand, and she extended her hand. The two hands matched in touch. But the touch that day was completely different. I felt as if that cool feeling had warmed up today and blown my mind into the air. I held her hand like this for a long time. That day I realized what my feelings for Orpa were. So I got a little emotional that day. I knew Orpa guessed it in her mind. So I thought, why wait so long? Everything was planned with friends. Let's organize a get together with all the friends. That's what you have to do here. There was no dress code for the ceremony. But Orpa was told that the dress code of the Get Together party was red. Everyone except Orpa knew the main purpose of the program. Around seven, everyone started coming to the ceremony. I also appeared there in red Punjabi and pajamas. After a while Orpa came. She was wearing a red sari. Everything about the ceremony was planned in advance. It was also decided when. Just waiting for the time. Orpa looked differently beautiful that day. I was fascinated to see her in a red sari again and again. She was noticed differently from others in the program. She was not allowed to understand anything about the ceremony. The main work of the program is scheduled to start at 8:30 am. I was a little nervous. At eight-thirty my chest began to tremble. I come forward a little. I say, - Arpa, will you come here? Everything goes silent. She stood in the middle of everyone. That’s when someone carried on a romantic musical background. My heart pounded then. I slowly approached Orpa. Holding a red rose in front of me from behind, I knelt down and said, - The day I first saw you on a rainy day, you stood like a mute. On that day, a different feeling worked in me towards you. Gradually that feeling becomes more intense. The question arises in my mind, what is this feeling? When I saw you in a yellow sari that day, that feeling awoke in me again. That day when your hands became one, I understood what this warm feeling meant. Do you feel the same way as me? Arpa, will you be mine? (Non-stop) All around was still silent. My last sentence seemed to resonate and revolve around. The girl standing in front of me stared at me as if stunned. I was speechless then. No more words were coming out of my mouth then. I looked into her eyes. Her eyes were twinkling then. I didn't understand anything. Did Orpa suffer from my behavior? Has she never thought of me like this? Orpa hurried out without saying anything. One of his friends goes after her. All around then completely silent. I didn't know why a guilt was at work in me. Friends then all wanted to comfort me. I stopped them and came out alone. The road was then completely silent. As I walked a little, a voice came from behind, - Are you listening to this? I look back. I was immediately taken aback by what I saw. Orpa stood in front. Her face cannot be seen because there is no light. But I could recognize her by looking at her shadow. As soon as she came forward, her face floated in the light. A red rose in hand. That rose was in my hand. Orpa came forward and stood with her eyes on mine. I was feeling a little hesitant. She says - The day you gave me your umbrella on a rainy day is the day I like you. I thought a lot about the day you told me to call you Risu in front of the college field and why. I could not sleep that night. Gradually I realized that I actually fell in love with you. I've long wanted to be just you. Will you be mine She raised the rose towards me. I stood in amazement. For these few hours I had no idea what was happening to me. I stood stunned. That's when all the friends came and started laughing. I stared at everyone in amazement for a while. Then find out that everything is actually pre-planned. And all of this is an Orpa's plane. Their plan is 100% successful. Then we all come back to the ceremony again. That night everyone had a lot of fun together. This is the first time Orpa and I have talked together for so long. That night was the best night of my life. I will never forget the sweetness of that night. I don't think so much drama has ever happened in anyone's life, even in one night. --------------------------------- - Risu, hey risu ... With Orpa's words I came back to reality again. Writter- RHKE