THE DRAMATIC LOVE AND HATRED

Chapter - 19 - Steev's preparations to meet Shika

Steev's POV :

“I wanted to prepare a yummy dish by my own and give you a small surprise my dear buddy John”, I replied with a big smiling face.

“Wow I am really very much joyous to hear that Steev”, John said happily.

“ By the way from where did you learn to prepare this tasty dish?”, John asked surprisingly.

“I watched some cookery videos with the help of the internet on my mobile phone.”, I replied.

“Wow that’s really awesome Steev. I am very proud of you my boy. Some months ago you were a different person who used to always hate exploring new things and you used to sit idol in the room when I went to work, it was the time when you lost your job. But today after seeing the changes happening in you, I am feeling extremely joyous.”, John expressed his happy feelings towards me.

“Thank you John for praising and appreciating my efforts. You are my true friend and my well wisher.”, I replied.

“I was sure that you will like the dish and also you will be happy for it,” , I added.

“Yes yes of course.”, said John.

Though it might look like a small matter but actually it was not. Few months ago after I lost my job I was sitting like a dumb person without doing any work. Neither I ate properly nor I did any work properly. But John never gave up on me. He looked after me just like my elder brother. He never told me give me money or help me to cook. He always believed in me and strongly hoped that I will definitely get a job and also hoped that I will be normal soon. John never ill treated me. He always treated me right with love and care. That is why I felt very comfortable with him. After my mother that comfort I felt only with John. I know I praise John a lot but he really deserves it. He deserves all the happiness.

As our conversation and happy moment was going on I got a call from my father. I immediately hung the call. Again the phone rang and again I did the same. John asked me, “Who is calling you and why are you not receiving the call?”. “Nothing John some wrong number. Leave it let’s enjoy our food.”, I said. “Okay fine”, replied John. We both started having our food. I was ignoring my father’s call. I did not want to spoil my happy moment by talking to him. I did not care about the call much and I continued eating. After few minutes I said, “ Shall we give the dish to Shika also?”.

“Yes sure why not. Let’s share it with her as well. It’s a great idea.”, said John.

“Thank you John. When shall we go to her house?”, I asked very excitedly. “Wait a minute boy, first make a call to her and make sure whether she is free today then we can visit her place.”, said John.

“Oh yes you are right. I was so excited that I was thinking of meeting her right now.”, I said.

“I know right”, said John. I picked up my phone and started calling Shika. The phone started ringing and so my heartbeat. Shika picked up the call. “Hello Steev, how are you?”, said Shika.

“Hi Shika, I am fine thank you. How are you?”, I replied. “ I am fine too, thank you”, she said.

I very excitedly started saying, “Shika you know what, I have prepared a yummy dish today and I want to share it with you as well. Are you free today? Shall we meet?”.

“Wow that’s so good to hear. Sure we can meet today. I am already at home right now. You can come home anytime.”, Shika replied. After hearing that I was very much excited and happy. I just wanted to run to see her. “Okay then done. In sometime we will be there at your place with the dish.”, I said.

“Yes sure, I will be waiting eagerly to taste the yummy food that you prepared.”, said Shika.

“Sure Shika, see you.. bye..”, I replied. “Bye, see you”, Shika replied as well and then we hung the call.

As I was so happy that I was just unable to stop smiling. I told John, “Come on buddy let’s get ready soon and go to Shika’s house.” “Yes sure but firstly let me finish my food brother”, said John.

“Yes yes you have your food and get ready, I am getting ready right now itself.”, I said and started changing my cloths. John also finished having his food and he also started changing his cloths. I removed my cloths and started fetching for some new cloths in my wardrobe but I was not finding any of those. I asked John, “Buddy please help me to find a new shirt from the wardrobe”.

“Do you even have any new shirt to search one from here?”, said John. “Oh yes you are right I don’t even have a new shirt to wear.”, I said sadly. “Don’t worry brother come on I will buy you one.”, said John. “No no please!! don’t do that please. I want to buy all my needs and essentials with my own earned money and that dream is going to get true in some days so I will wait for that day.”, I replied.

“Sure buddy, I am really proud of you.”, John replied.

After all the conversations I just removed one of my shirts from the wardrobe and wore it and then got ready to meet Shika.

I knew looks or dressing sense does not matter but still had a small insecurity about myself because Shika was really good looking and well dressed girl and I was a simple man.

After dressing up I went to the kitchen and took a tiffin box and packed the dish that I had prepared.

I packed the box with lots of love to Shika. After packing the box John and I were both ready to leave to Shika’s house. 

Meeting Shika was my favorite thing to do. It brought a big smile on my face and happiness to my heart and soul.