Fated to be together or not [COMPLETED]

He didn't come

Things are coming back on track. Thanks to Alex, I can at least write something. I was scared about the idea of spending nights with him in my room, but on the very first day, he asked me to come in living area and taught me there till 4 in the morning.

For next 2 weeks, he taught me from 11 - 4 or 5 in the morning and I would then write whatever he taught me with my left hand. It was pretty bad in the beginning, and I was starting to loose hope, but Alex didn't give up. 

I heard Aunty complaining uncle David about Alex when I was having dinner. I couldn't stop myself and asked her what happened. I assumed that since Alex was teaching me in the night, he would be leaving late for office but she told me that Alex is still leaving for his office at 7.

He hasn't slept for 10 days, I was surprised. Aunty was complaining about the same and was asking uncle to talk to Alex that if he continues this way, he will get sick. He was taking pain killers in the morning before leaving for the office, and rubbing his head. I felt bad and told uncle that I will talk to him.  

Later Aunty came to my room and apologized for making me feel bad.

"I didn't mean to hurt you."

"It's ok Aunty. You were right."

"It's just that Alex doesn't talk to his mom and doesn't allow anyone to take care of him. He was not like this initially, but circumstances made him this way."

"What do you mean?"

She sighed. "His Dad met an accident and paralyzed himself when he was in High school, so he started going to office at an early age."

"He wanted to be an astronaut. When I was new, he used to show me different stars and constellations using his telescope, but seeing his Dad condition, he dropped science and chose Commerce. He used to attend his school in the noon, office in evening and complete his assignments in night. This is one of the reason why he is not attached to his siblings as he was busy in handling everything."

"He liked a girl when he was in high school and wanted to express his feelings to her and ask her out. He was very excited and I know it because he asked me how should he approach her. I mean should he say it directly, or first he should ask her out and then during the lunch say the words to her. I asked him is he serious, and I still remember his reply. He said, if she agrees and would like to continue with me, then I will be with her till the end. I laughed at him, but when I looked at him, I knew he was not kidding. So I told him to take it slow, because she might panic hearing that his high school date might become his wedding day."

"He was about to ask her out the next day. He was all ready and then he heard about the accident. He didn't waste a minute and immediately talked to his school principal and changed subjects. I asked him about the girl but he replied he has no time for love or date or sports or prom. He was so busy in taking care of his studies and office that he forgot to live his life."

"And when he was just 20, his Dad left the world. So he started going to office full time and then study at night through correspondence course. So its not new for him to wake up the whole night and leave for office without sleeping. But that was a long time back, and he had fewer responsibilities then. Now he is CEO and has meetings back to back. If he is not taking rest, I am afraid he might get sick."

I don't know why I felt bad for him. No one should be forced to choose between his dreams and responsibilities. He never went on prom, or date or hang out with friends. He couldn't even express himself in front of the girl he liked. May be he can approach her now, but what if he already did, or what if she started dating someone else, or worse what if she is married? I think I will ask him to at least try, if he has not.

He definitely helped me a lot, and we soon became friends but I never had the courage to ask him if he regrets his decision leave the girl. May be I didn't want to ask him, I think I was afraid he might say that he still likes her, or that he loves her. I was not ready for him to say that he loves someone.

I didn't get a good score but I managed to pass my exams. I was satisfied that I at least tried. And while it was his mistake that I broke my hand, its because of him that I could complete my post grad. 

I am leaving today and I was sad because everyone was so nice to me but I had to leave. I will be missing them, including Alex.

My flight is in 3 hours and Aunty is busy showering her love on me, but I am not paying any attention as I was waiting for Alex. I thought we were friends but he didn't come. he didn't even call and when I called him, he didn't pick it. Right, only text when he is in office. So I left him a message

"Thanks for everything. Have a great life ahead. Hope to see you again."

And with a disappointed heart I left for California.