Temple Run

Post 11th of November, my agenda in life was very simple. All I ever wanted was to give her the life of her dreams, something which I knew from my heart that she deserved entirely. My sole motive was to keep her happy, contented and help her to achieve her dreams and aspirations. For me it was customary to wait for her cab at the gate of our office complex and wave her the last goodbye of the day. I know it made her happy, but I was too selfish a person, it made me even the more happier to see her smile and blush when I was there. I could sense the butterflies in her stomach, literally!

She had the routine of visiting the temple every Saturday. Kalkaji Mandir in South Delhi while we both stayed in adjacent localities in East Delhi.

She used to wake up early on Saturday (Only on Saturday is when she actually got the willpower to wake up early, rest of the days was purely an act of God), and then she used to take the long metro ride with an interchange at Mandi House station. I disliked this to a large extent. Why metro? But that was not the point, even I travelled by Metro. The point was why would she have to undergo so much of pain to reach the temple and again wait in line for more than an hour! I needed to find an alternative.

The first Saturday after 11th November, 16th, I woke up a bit late and saw her texts that she had already left for the temple and is about to reach. I asked 'Are you alone?' My thought was there might be a family member accompanying her. She said 'Yes, I always come here alone. No one at my home beleives in God'

'You should have told me. I can come with you' I said, not because I wanted to be with her (Thats true everytime though) but I just wanted her to be comfortable. I called her that very moment and said 'Wait for me in front of the Metro Station, I am coming' 

She went about her usual rant that I need not come and requested me not to take the pain of travelling early morning. She said 'Even you dont beleive in God. Then why will you come'. 

I said just four words and I stick to it till this day 'I beleive in you'

I was adamant. I reached the Metro Station in an Auto as fast as I could and saw her waiting for me, wearing a black jeans and a baby pink kurti. She had a small red 'Tika' on her forehead as well. I was simply bowled at the sight of her. How can someone be so pretty and simple at the same time? No make up, no ornaments, no fancy clothes yet the aura that reflected from her blurred the surroundings. I just kept on seeing her as if it was the last time I was seeing her.

She felt a bit awkward in the beginning. It was just the first week of our relationship and she thought maybe I was doubting on her. But trust me, no such thought ever came to my mind. All I wanted was to be with her every single moment so that I can never ever miss out on her expressions and her smile. I just wanted her to be as happy as she was that very moment when she laid eyes on me. I could sense that she was overjoyed and overwhelmed. 

I simply said 'Lets have some breakfast at Nehru Place' and I hailed an auto. She got in and I simply held her hand, the way she looked at me I could feel that she could give the world to me (She did! Read on).