Unimaginably True

Chapter 1: Here starts my odyssey!!

Chapter 1

Here starts my odyssey!!

Happy birthday Arvika…13 July 2010, 11:30 pm; as a usual night should be, it was a cool night and god had showered some sprinkles of rain to make the atmosphere more light and cool. The sweet and calm breeze was moving around in the whole air. The night was halcyon and it felt like it was silently bidding a goodbye to the previous night and was planning to welcome the new adroit day with some showers and sprinkles.

The night was really calm and cool and those showers of dew made the pure atmosphere divine. In this calm and cool atmosphere, let’s enter a room, a room which had everything systematically kept at their respective places. The room was on the third floor of the house and was coloured orange and green — the colours of brightness and spirit. Those bright colours were really shining with different photographs on them, which indeed looked great. The study table was undoubtedly clean except some books opened and were performing the exercise to turn pages as the reader had left them open. The bed was perfectly cleaned and properly tied up, the bed sheet had some really cute cartoons and on that bed a sweet looking girl was sleeping amidst cute teddies and dolls that symbolised cheer and the cute innocent nature of hers. The person sleeping was so adroit that anyone would fall in love with her at first sight. A teen looking girl, sleeping calmly in her bed, maybe waiting for the next ecstatic day to come. There was a novel kept on her bed side and her specs was lying on that book. The calm and sweet breeze was making her hair move here and there, and was making her dreams more pleasant.

There was a lovely and serene looking girl who was lost in her wonderful dreams. She must have been dreaming something really beautiful as the smile on her face told something beautiful. She looked luscious when she smiled. Her smile was divine. She slept with her hands around her soft toy, she looked like a fairy or angel. She was dreaming and dreaming of someone who was really close to her. She dreamt of an unimaginably true love to find. She obviously believed in love and hoped to find it but she never mentioned it. In her dreams everything was like a princess’ story which also included someone special, someone who meant something more than a usual friend for her. The person she was dreaming was not exactly what she knew he was but he was something different for her. The guy was strong and handsome, he had a wheatish complexion and he looked like a genius. He was a genius, he looked like one. His attitude was respectable and he was the only one who the girl in her dreams could trust with a blindfold on her eyes.

While dreaming about a happy story, the girl who was really happy in her dreams did not realise that the clock had struck 12 am and she had an awesome surprise to look on. She opened her eyes when she heard some sounds. She got up, and she got up only to find her room pleasantly decorated with balloons and shimmers. Glittered cards were adding to the decorations and then from the door entered her family and sang in one tone-

Happy b’day to you,

Happy b’day to you,

Happy b’day dear Arvika!

Happy birthday to you..!!

Yes, it was their princess’ birthday and they all planned to wish her at exact 12 in the night. They had all decorated the room perfectly. Arvika — that girl was Arvika, that sweet and adroit calm girl was Arvika. Her family was one of the coolest I have ever seen. Her papa was not at all strict and he was really smart and handsome. Arvika always wanted her life partner to be the photostat of her dad as he had all the gentlemen’s quality with an affectionate and caring heart. Her mom, again one of the simply beautiful and lovable personalities. Her mom-dad had a love marriage and she always believed that they were perfectly suited for each other and were a “made for each other couple”. Her grandma and grandpa were the most respected people in her life. She loved them to the power of infinity and respected even more than that.

Yeah! So they all had planned a mid-night party for their dear daughter. She opened her eyes and found all the decorations. She was amazed to see the work and said:

“Hey my lovable family—love you all!!!”

The day of her birthday started at the night itself and it brought the most precious love of Arvika’s family for her. Well!! Dreams are like seeds that have the power to grow.

After so much of enjoyment and rejoice, all of them left Arvika to sleep and now Arvika was excited for the next day’s ecstatic moments. Arvika slept relax and eagerly waited for the next day’s surprise. For her, small things mattered much more than the expensive luxuries of life. She had everything but she could live without them happily as she believed in relations rather than money!! She was a true ulta pulta combination of the 21st century..!

Wow!! Its 14thIn the morning Arvika got up totally happy and elated. She was very happy with the pleasant surprise she got last night and now was really elated for next few hours in school as it was seriously gonna be a really cool day for her.

She got ready in her uniform, properly dressed and ironed, and shoes properly polished and her hair — they were looking like the one princesses have in the Barbie movies! They were half tied and half open and plugged in with pins and her falling hair on her face was looking more than beautiful, they looked awesome. Her face was shining with the make up of smiles and happiness. Her smiling lips had beautifully been covered with a shiny gloss. She was ready and was just coming down the stairs to wait for the bus when her mumma and dad called her and hugged her and wished her a great day ahead. She came down the stairs and was waiting for her bus. As usual she was on time, say before time. The bus came and she boarded it with a huge smile. Amay was waiting for her… oh oh.. didn’t tell about Amay!! Amay-was Arvika’s brother, her most trustworthy person and she used to share each and every bit of life’s part with him.

Arvika always said one thing that in life she was sure about three things which won’t ever change and those three things were:

Her family’s love and care,

Her dreams

Amay

Well, this list may add some more things ahead but Arvika was sure that in life Amay won’t ever change and would be the same brother who she could fight and get light with.

Arvika was Amay’s by-heart accepted sister and he used to support her at every bit of life. They used to fight, scribble (only due to Arvika, after all Amay was a mature one..lolz) but still they were “the best bro sis pair”. Amay welcomed her and wished Arvika with a really warm hug and said:

“beta, happy birthday.”

Amay used to call Arvika beta sometimes when he was really happy and Arvika really used to love it when Amay used to call her by that name as it used to feel like she had a big brother … Arvika was just understandable. So after meeting Amay and after Arvika’s excitement came down, she started to narrate the last night’s surprise incidence to her brother and Amay commented:

“this is what a family is Arvika..!”

Arvika reached school and was walking towards her class with Amay when someone came from the back and kept his hand on Arvika’s eyes and at once Arvika could guess who that was. Those hands were sweaty and warm. Those hands were familiar and Arvika knew whose they were. She knew he was the same guy who she saw in her dreams the last night. He was the one who could bring that divine smile on her face. He was AARAV!! No one else could do that kind of a gesture with her after all! Then they moved towards their class, their class where they became best friends, where started their odyssey, their class, their home way — 10 A.

Arvika and Aarav were friends since childhood and their families were at good terms. They became really good friends in class 10th and presently were the bestest of all friends. They trusted each other with a blindfold and were not affected by the comments of others. The two reached their class and then Arvika’s friends came to wish her with their best wishes. Aarav left her with her friends and then after some good chit chat with her friends, she came to her seat. They used to sit adjacent to each other and used to share all the happiness, sadness, jokes, studies, laughter, notes, etc., etc., (the list is really long, these two were so different but so alike).

So, here we meet the duo — AARAV and ARVIKA who were inseparable and were really made for each other but they still said that they were only ‘best friends’! So, here I introduced you to my characters and their life styles! Well! It’s just morning, lets wait for the next hours and see what it brings for Arvika!!

The hurdles in the smooth going storyArvika and Aarav were sitting in their class and enjoying the wonderful day which Aarav had made a super cool day with his care and affection for Arvika. On the other hand, Arvika was treated like a princess(as he called her). They tried and spent each passing moment with each other when Aadheer and Praniti came in their class. Well! If to define Aadheer, he was the only villain in this sweet dreamy story. Aadheer was a guy of no self respect and values. All he had was ego — that wasn’t of any dignity. He was good at studies but he still wasn’t happy. How can people like him ever be happy? He somehow managed a girlfriend who was equally the limit he was — Praniti. They were also made for each other ‘somehow’.

Aadheer was an egoistic guy and our Arvika would never tolerate anything of that kind with her. So, some days ago, when there was some competition where Arvika had to work with Aadheer, he did his work which was by the way pathetic. Arvika obviously didn’t appreciate such nonsense and told him on his face. He was rigid and egoistic which made Arvika’s anger move to cloud 9. She decided to teach him a good lesson and she did so when she decided not to give him a damn and this was enough to boost up his ego power. Since then, Aadheer and Arvika didn’t talk to each other but Aadheer never left a single chance to trouble her, although he never succeeded as Arvika’s bodyguard c*m best friend c*m buddy c*m genius was there to protect her from everything that came to trouble her. And they say they are ‘best friends’…lolz..!

Yeah! So, they had come to “wish” her. I hope you got why I kept wish in the double inverted commas!

They came in and tried each and every small to large comments to hurt Arvika but when her genius was with her, nobody could even get to her. Aarav was there trying to stop his anger and be nice to them as he didn’t want any such scene to be created on his princess’ birthday!!

Well! They always said that it wasn’t love between them but then what was it!! Many times we don’t even know and see, we are in love. In their case, every tom, d**k and harry could see that they were in love but only these two had no clue of this four letter word — LOVE.

So, Aadheer and Praniti started a conversation after wishing Arvika and Arvika gave them the worst look she could manage at that time but sometimes when we don’t give a damn to the people, they try every possible way to leave you bugging. They said to Arvika:

“so, Arvika happy birthday and Aarav, what plans with her?”

“nothing special… now, please guys, we need to leave for the mess,” Aarav said with a taut face.

“oh! of course, you need privacy right.”

“hmm… sought off… bbye guys!”

And, Arvika and Aarav left. The two people who were the most intelligent one but when it was love and commitment, they were really dumb!! And with this small intro of the only villains of the smooth odyssey we move ahead!! Well! if a story goes so smooth, the charm goes missing. And practicality says that life is incomplete without some fruits and nuts in it!! Folks, meet Aadheer and Praniti - the two who simply hate Arvika from every possible angle!!

The wonderful eveAfter coming back from school, Arvika was excited and very much anxious about her intending moments in the evening. All her friends were to come there and she was really very happy to enjoy with her friends. I told you, for her what mattered was fun and emotions and nothing else. Yeah!

After coming from school, she came and sat with her family and told them the list of events that happened in the school — when she was really happy, she just spoke a lot! Her smile was somewhere hidden in her own family.

Arvika got ready and exactly when the clock showed 5 pm, she had reached the hotel and was just to enter the hall, she thought she was the only punctual one but she had forgotten that someone was more than her in every field. She was with family and when she entered, she was shell shocked to see that Aarav had cross checked her to reach earlier than her. Aarav was simply too good and really a caring friend. He was the one wishing her in each hour and sharing all chocolates (these two ate 25 dairy milks that day), he was the one to fight for her tears, he was the one to bring back her divine smile, he was the one to reach before the host at her own birthday, ‘what was this guy? Who was he to make her feel so special?’ she thought but then she had better things to smile on so she ignored all these questions and for Aarav it was just that he had to reach before. These two were total ‘mad’ people.

Well! When Arvika entered, Aarav was left totally confused to see Arvika, she was looking a real princess in her pink evening gown, and the dress had pretty pearl embedded in it. Her mumma and dad had chosen it for her. Her hair were full heartedly supporting the pretty dress by looking prettier than ever, her cute face had a touch of shimmer with the same, simple gloss which was there in the morning, her wide eyes were looking even more deep with a slight tinch of eye-liner, her rosy cheek were looking pinkier with a touch of shimmer on it. In short, to confine the huge paragraph (I know u must have had imagined a cute girl…well go on people) Arvika was looking gorgeous, as Aarav had named her, she was looking a princess, a real cute, sweet, shona princess.

She entered and met Aarav. Aarav and Arvika were like two small three year best friends, when they met, they were a real happy go lucky friend pair. Their parents were happy talking to each other and they, like always got involved in their chatting, they were the same since the last six years but the thing had changed now. Arvika and Aarav moved towards the seats to sit because they were alone at that time as no one had come and their parents were talking to each other. Aarav started the conversation:

“Arvika, you look a princess, the one in those Barbie movies.”

Arvika blushed anyone would (at least girls, reading would for sure understand!) and then she started her blabbering. Only Aarav could tolerate all her non-stop talking about things and Arvika was a genius in taking out one topic from the previous one. She started:

“Yeah I know thanks, even you look cool, a mast type, but I am better, I know and you too know, mom and dad got it from a shop in TI and I loved it, you know, I really liked it, waise even you look nice in your simple genius style dress….”

And Arvika madam continued until the other friends arrived and wished her. If given an option to chose, Arvika would prefer talking to Aarav for hours but her other friends; even they needed attention after all. I am a bit confused that Arvika’s all talking and blabbering, which we all felt a bit unending and it went above our heads, but Aarav — he never felt that, he felt those interesting. He was either insane, or he was just special, or Arvika was special for him that he tolerated each of her stupid wish and activity!

Then all Arvika’s friends arrived and they had a huge bash around. Everyone wished Arvika and in those even Danish came near her and said:

Note: Here I introduce to you Danish who is a very good friend of Arvika, he is a totally fun loving guy and by the way, he is among the most handsome people I know (he has hair like Imran Khan!).

“So… Arvika you must’ve got many compliments no?”

“yeah.”

“But the best must have be of your love”

“Oh please Danish, shut up dude, let me enjoy my birthday and you enjoy your best friends birthday.. and no more stupid talks now.”

“Ok ok madam at least let me say, Arvika you are really looking cute.”

“Now its like a good friend aur ache se compliment karna next time ok.. ha ha”

Arvika was really enjoying with all her friends and the most she was enjoying was with her best friend — Aarav. Aarav and Arvika had this real cool habit of living in a small confined world even when the whole world was around.

They were talking to each other and a real thinkable thing was that they never were short of the topics and they never were bored too!

These two were really IMPOSSIBLE.

After a hearty dance and music session and an enjoyable session of disc dance with those DJ colours, shiny disc lights and all those lustrous things. Arvika loved parties but never over a silent sitting and chatting with the conscious.

Arvika and all her dear and near and far ones had a huge bash and Arvika totally enjoyed with all her friends and also she took her mom and dad to the floor for a dance move. She enjoyed a lot with all her friends. Soon they all ended up their dances and then after getting tired they all sat for a full meal and had lots of fun even while eating. Then after a hearty dinner they all left and Arvika and Aarav were left alone in the children category, as the others were only their mom, dad, and their friends. They were just sitting and getting a bit bored between elders and so Aarav got up and went to their parents and took permission to go out and take a stroll. And without a doubt they allowed the children — they trusted them after all!!

Aarav went back and sat near Arvika, she just looked at him in a real ‘what a weirdo look’ but then he started:

“Hey Arvika, c’mon lets go out of the hotel to its lobby for a stroll?”

“Why, you are over eaten or so? Ha ha.”

Arvika never left any chance of pulling Aarav’s leg at any moment. She was a total fun loving, matsi-ful, smiling and a real cheerful girl who was the smile of her family and was the life of her parents. Ignoring her stupid laughing comment, Aarav said:

“Shut up madamji, please coming kya?”

“Oh ok, take an appointment only then.”

“Arvika, ma’am please give me the appointment.”

It was only Aarav who pampered her like this. Tell me guys, who else would tolerate this kind of princess-type behaviour? But Aarav always did. He used to really pamper his best friend. Arvika was used to Aarav and she knew he won’t ever hurt her even in her wildest of the dreams, so she was totally her own self when with Aarav. Arvika agreed and then they moved out for a walk outside. Aarav took full care that Arvika was not eyed by any x-y-z kind of a person. He never knew but he had an instinct of extra possessiveness which he named protectiveness for a friend. According to Aarav friendship always requires an instinct of protection for the other friend. He was a real freaking out person at some times but still at the end of the day he was more than a habit for Arvika. She was dependent for many things on him like happiness, smile and sometimes each moment was a real bore without each other for them. And yeah they called it “best friendship”.

Arvika carefully lifted her evening gown so that the soil gets no pleasure to touch it and make it dirty. They started to walk and while walking Aarav took out a real topic to talk on. I have heard but he was the first example showing that while walking the heart splits out to show its real emotions. Aarav started the conversation when he saw a couple moving around with the girls hand around the guys shoulder. Arvika and Aarav gave a dumb look to them as for these two, love meant purity and no insanity like this one. Aarav said:

“Arvika, see love is this?”

“No Aarav, love means a purity of spirits and mating of the souls. It means… “

Arvika was short of words — this was exceptional but this time Aarav completed her incomplete sentences:

“It means everything. For people it means show off but for me it means the world. When I would love a girl, she would mean the moon at night, the sun in the morning and the air every time. You know when two people are in love, they don’t need any threads or ribbons for staying tied but the eyes are enough to bind them together. Love means love… there’s nothing better than this and sometimes, nothing worse also…”

“shh… when it’s with you, nothing can be bad Aarav,” Arvika interrupted and said. She was pleasantly surprised to look at Aarav’s point of view on love. It felt to her that she still had to know Aarav much better!! That walk had made a lot more difference in Arvika’s way of thinking for Aarav.

Arvika and Aarav went inside and there ended a day full of happiness and smiles. The day gave many good memories but somewhere in each Aarav and Arvika’s heart it was an unusual feeling for them. They felt that no one knew them better than each other. They didn’t know where their life was taking them to, where their heart was guiding them to?

Sometimes I see it in the night,

Sometimes in the mighty bright,

Sometimes I look at the sky,

And find it fly really high,

When I went to see,

It cross checked me,

It can ruin but usually shines!

It’s something more than everything!

It’s love- unimaginably true!!