Rahul in my life

It was the time when I had stepped into my teens. I was busy with my school, tuitions, exams, and friends but then there was still something missing in my life. During those days Hindi films used to influence me a lot, basically the romantic ones.  A cord somewhere in some corner of my heart went charged and got sparked. My big beautiful eyes were searching for Rahul all the time. Oops who is Rahul? He is the male protagonist in the blockbusters namely: DDLG and Dil to Pagal Hai. I was impatiently waiting for Rahul of my life, when would he come and tell me “Sanorita, bade bade desho mein choti choti bat hoti rehti hai”.(small small things keep happening in big countries)

At last that day came. I first saw him in a cricket match. In the very first sight I had fallen in love with. His attractive and innocent looks had totally mesmerized me. His cute smile made me crazy. I got fascinated by his style of playing the game. His batting was the perfect blend of elegance and power. With a lightening spark I had realized he was the love I was in search for during all these days.

Since childhood cricket was always my favorite game. I used to watch the game when my class boys were playing but that day I felt something special about the game. That night I could not sleep at all. I had never felt like that before. The more I thought, the more I was convinced that he was my prince charming. I felt, yes, it’s true that  someone somewhere was made for all, and he’s the one for whom I had been waiting for so many years. Yes, he is my Rahul.

I just counted days when I could see him again with his stylish stokes. I wanted to tell him about my feelings but I could not. He had always left the field without noticing me. Days were passing .I had managed to get some of his photos.

When I looked at the mirror I felt as if my beauty was completely for him. Earlier, I didn’t care much about my reflection in the mirror. But he had changed my life. I loved to gaze at myself in the mirror whenever I got time. Sometimes I bunked my tuitions to see his game. I started paying cricket with my juniors and friends in games period. I had used to wake up 5 am in the morning and went to the playground and practise cricket. I had convinced some of my friends and collected money with which we bought a bat and a cork ball. But life was not easy. It was just like another day and I was batting when suddenly one fast ball struck my uncovered face. My teeth got hurt. It had started bleeding and a small operation had to be conducted. I couldn’t not go to school for 10 days. I was missing my school, friends, teachers and of course my Rahul. Days were passing by and my Board Exam was nearing.

I had told my friends about my feelings and they were happy for me I had even told my grandpa. He was also happy but he was little bit worried about our age difference. He advised me to focus on studies first and told that if God wanted then my Rahul will be mine. I was busy with my preparation but even managed some time to think about him. Just the thought of him brought a huge smile on my face.

It was during our math exam day, my friends were very much nervous. Even I was nervous, but not for my exam. It was for him. That day he had a match .I completed my paper quickly and moved hurriedly to watch the match: as if I were his lucky charm and if didn’t watch it he would be out. In the evening when I sat down to review that day’s question paper I had found out that I missed one 6 marks question. But I was not bothered. Everything is fine when it is my Rahul.

I took admission in college, a new life. But still I could not forget him .And one day I came to know that he got married. It was a bolt from the blue. My whole world shattered. I was sad for days. However, I pretended to be happy in front of others, covering up my sadness and tears inside me.

Now so many years have passed. I have completed my Engineering. He has his own life, very much happy with his wife. He is now dad of a lovely sweet girl. I have completed my masters followed by a job with TCS. Life has changed. I hardly get time to watch Hindi films. Infact, romantic Hindi films have ceased influencing me anymore.

Feeling is still there for him but of course it’s not the same feeling and it’s not love any more. Life is moving so fast without getting time to stand in front of mirror for 15 mins. You people might want to know who that guy is. He is none other than our Sourav. Sourav Ganguly, the stylish left handed batsman and Indian cricket‘s most successful captain ever. Sourav Ganguly, for whom still in my heart “kuch kuch hota hai”.  After all he is my Rahul. Still I mange time to watch “Dadagiri” a Bengali quiz show being hosted by him. His pleasant appearance can make you feel good after a hectic day in office.

I would definitely tell him about my crush for him if ever I get a chance in my life.