Better to have loved and lost...

Aradhana a woman 23 years of age.Her looks can make any man go gaga.You cant say if it was her slender figure of the long black hair neatly tied into a pony or those bright beautiful eyes which attracted us to her.All this might be for the first timers but it was her heart of gold or so her friends would say.She was blessed with deep bronze complexion.It was a gift form her paternal end.Her father was from Andhra Pradesh.He had multiple business.His daily life went about taking care of it.Her mother had a beauty saloon.Aradhana form her childhood wanted to pursue her engineering.She might have been inspired by her uncle who was an electrical engineer and working in the U.S.A.

If it was any other day you can see that bright smile on her face.She was always a pleasure to be with.her smile gave that beautiful dimple on her tender cheek.But today all was wrong or so she thought.Her smile was upside down.It was a frown.Her eyes were all swollen with tears.Aradhana was one of the brave kind.She never cried in public.She was surrounded by many people in her office bus yet she felt so remote and alone.

She did not think that her day would be so fateful.so what was disturbing her.She just lost her love-the man of her dreams.Oh please don't think that this is some break up story.That is not the case.Kishore, a financial analyst in her office was one of her best buddies.She always never thought that love would strike her.She knows him for the past one and a half years.They used to talk on everything under the sky.He was her everything and vice versa.All was well and good till yesterday night.Kishore called Aradhana yesterday night and said,"Hi di,wacha doing?"
Aradhana:"Hmmm.Planning to sleep what else?"
Kishore:"I want to tell you something tomorrow.."
Aradhan:"What is it ?Tell now."
Kishore:"No you need to wait for great things."
Aradhana:"At least tell me what it is about.'
Kishore:"My life..."
Aradhana:"Oh ok....you are making me curious"
Kishore:"You must come out for lunch with me."
Aradhana:"Ok done!Good Night.."
Kishore:"Sweet dreams."

She couldn't sleep anymore.All her thought was on what he was to say.She couldn't say form when but in the past few weeks she felt that he was more that a best friend.Aradhana when asked about love few weeks back would have told "It is for losers,It is just the hormones..."She never even used to see romantic movies but now the whole world seemed to be painted in red to her.She was killing time she just could not wait for the sun rise.

So did come the sun rise.It was a beautiful day.It seemed so for her at least.Thought there were many people around her and occasionally taking but her mind was full of him and him only.She was in her favorite red salwar.Everything seemed perfect.Even when her P.L said."Aradhana you must stay back this Saturday" she took it with a smile and cheer.Generally she would have thought of bad words in her mind but put up a weak smile and leave.Everyone knew that it was a fake smile.But today all seemed to be right.It was lunch time and she went to Kishore's cabin."Shall we leave sweety?""Sure but where?""Wait and watch!""Hmmm ok!"

In the car they didn't talk much Aradhana was very busy dreaming.She just gave Kisore friendly smiles and glances.Finally they reached the restaurant.Kishore gave his keys for valet parking.They were in "Days Inn."It was there usual hang out.Just as they got to the entrance Kishore's phone rang."Hello !We are just outside honey, will be inside in few minutes."

Will be inside in a few minutes?Honey?What is he talking about?Aradhana's perfect day seemed to foil.Well what ever it is she had to face it.She went inside to see a girl.She was around 21 or so Aradhana thought.Kishore said:"Reena this is my best friend Aradhana.And Aradhana this is my wife to be!"That was the last word that Aradhana heard after which she couldn't concentrate her so called first love was lost before she even realised it.She was fighting back tears.She could not show her displeasure.Kishore wouls find out then"What would he think of her if he did?"She tried to be as mild mannered as she could and was more that happy when the lunch was over.

Reena was Kishore's relative and their parents had decided to unite them in a wedlock.Well all was well for Kishore.But Aradhana was lost ,all alone she felt.They bid farewell to Reena and got into the car."so how is Reena?"asked Kishore."UUmm..What?""Hey are you ok Aradhana?""Yup I 'm good!and she is great.Reena Kishore sounds good.""Thank you.You are the first non-family member to meet her.For childhood I had a crush on her.""oh really?"Aradhana faked a smile.

Through the rest of the journey they were silent.Before she left form the car Kishore said somthing she gave that fake smile and went.She never thought that her so called perfect day would get foiled.She immediately went to the rest room and cried her heart out.Enough to wet 10 tissues,She they washed up and went to do work.

So this is what happened to Aradhana the Miss Perfect.She was always a positive person.Her phone rang it was Kishore.She wiped her tears.Why should she cry?She had a Best friend who no one else in the world could even dream of having.she was more luck than Reena.Atlast that dusky cheek gave way to a dimple with a smile.She picked the call with an enthusiastic"Hi da....."