Well, this story started around 2 years ago. The economic boom in India was at its peak and I was making some extra pocket money. So me and my friends used to go to watch movies in the multiplex often. One day, a similar plan was made by one of my friend. Only this time, he said that a girl, whom I knew, was going to accompany us. He didn't reveal her name at first. He gave me hints like she was from our school, was one of the most beautiful and hottest girls in our class and what not. I took all the names that I could remember from my school class but all turned out to be wrong.

Then finally, knowing that I would'nt be able to guess it, he disclosed it. I was actually shell shocked to hear the name because I never expected it in the first place. I mean, we never even talked in the school and now all of a sudden she was coming for a movie with us. So that kind of sounded weird. My friend told me that they talked online and came up with the plan. I didn't take the pains of asking him how? when? n other questions because honestly, I was really excited to meet her. As far as I remember, she was indeed very beautiful back in school and I wanted to see if she was more beautiful now or not. And all this planning and stuff took place in a days time.

Then, the next day I kind of woke up earlier than I normally do on the thought of meeting her. My friend called me up and told me the meeting point. From there we were going to take a taxi to the mall. I confirmed on the phone if she was coming and he was positive. I left home for the meeting point. As I got closer, I was trying to get a glimpse of her. My height being average, I tried to get a glimpse by jumping. I couldn't see her nor my friend. I was so frustrated at my friend because he never comes on time. I thought atleast today he would have the courtesy to come on time because we were going to have a girl with us. But this guy will never improve. I waited at the meeting point and after 5 or so minutes they came. I looked at her and Oh boy!! she was beautiful. May be the most beautiful girl I had seen till date. We greeted each other and then we got into a taxi. On the way to the mall, I asked her about her whereabouts and stuff. Being a little more than shy I was kind of finding it hard to get a conversation going on. May be she understood that so she used to always find something to talk. We watched the movie and then had a burger at McDonalds and got back home. We exchanged our cell phone numbers on the way back. In the evening I sent her some friendship messages and she replied me with some. Then in the night when I was talking to this friend of mine, he suddenly asked me if I liked her. I didn't know the answer to that question but I was more inclined to a 'yes'. A few days passed, we didn't really meet each other. We were just exchanging some occasional calls or messages. Then one day a plan came up to go to a movie again. My friend told me to ask her if she was coming. She agreed. So we were on our way to another movie. That day I realized that I was falling in love with this girl. That night we both were chatting online. I confessed my love to her. I don't know what her facial expression was, but she sounded like she gets this very often. She didn't give me a clear No for an answer but wanted to be friends with me. I was cool with the idea and decided to move on.

Days passed, we used to talk more often on the phone and online. Then we started sharing our past with each other. She told me about her past relationship with a guy which ended around a year ago. She told me about him and all the talk n all they used to have with each other. I came to know that her break up was not a mutual one. The guy somewhat began to behave weird suddenly and one day told her that he couldn't take the pressure any more. According to my judgement, they must have got serious in the relationship and he couldn't take the pressure. So I kept listening to her. She asked about my past relationships. As I had never been in a relationship before I had nothing much to share. She asked me why so shy I was when talking to girls. You know I actually was not able to look the girls in their eyes while talking. Eventually, living in the same locality, we used to meet and talk often. She started sharing almost everything with me and so did I. I used to confess my love to her in between but she would always give me a calm nod and would tell me that she didn't want to get in a relationship just yet. I always respected her choice and never forced her for anything. It's been two years now since we met and we are best friends.But some times she gets memories of her ex-boy friend. As she is not with her anymore, it doesn't matter to me. But the moment she starts crying over it, I get really irritated. I mean, its frigging 3 years now. Maybe she was deeply in love with that guy, but 3 years is a very long time. I couldn't even shout at her for this. So I just listen to what she has to say about her feelings. She says she has got over it but is not able to forget that guy. She has not even been in contact with this guy for 3 yrs, haven't met in 3yrs then too she is not able to forget him. A few days ago, she met him and they talked for some time. Later that day she called me up and told me about it. She said that he talked very well with her and that she was having some mixed feelings about him. She said, she thought he still liked her. She came to know from him that he was about to leave for USA in a month's time to do his Masters(MS). She asked him if he could meet her before leaving India and he agreed. He told her that he would call her later and talk as he was in a hurry. She asked me if she should call him. Knowing the fact that he didn't make any contact with her for such a long time, I asked her to wait for him to call. And boy I was right. He didn't. After a few days she was restless because of this and asked me if she should call him. I couldn't see her that way so i agreed. She called him up but he didn't answer the call at first. She started crying saying that he always does like that and that he should tell her in the face if he didn't want to talk to her. But I disagreed and asked her to call again. This time he answered the call only to tell her that he was busy and that he would call her back later. She told me that he will not call her back and it turned out to be true. I told her to get the real picture and accept the fact that he didn't want to talk to her. I thought like she was OK with it and we both moved on. Then some days ago, they met again accidentally. He seemed to be in a hurry so he told her that he would call her atleast before leaving for USA. I told her to be patient and wait. Two days ago, she met a common friend of their's. She came to know that he left for US in the last week. She called me up and was literally crying her eyes out. She was cursing him like anything for not keeping his one promise. She said that she didn't want to get back with him or stop him from going or anything, she only wanted to bid him a final bye. I was really disappointed and disheartened by this act of that guy. I have never seen such a cowardly act by any one. She spent two years with this guy, truly committing herself to him and this is what she gets in return.

At this point, I asked myself, Why do people fall in love?? I didn't really have an answer to that question, as I had fallen for it too. Maybe there are questions which do not have answers. May be things are just meant to be.....Waiting for the day she gets over this and lives her life to the fullest.