Chapter7
Dehradoon was love at first sight for Aaradhya and Shamit. The cool breeze of this lush green valley had something magical in it which had spell-bound my sweethearts almost immediately.
In her own words, sharing with you how Aaru felt. This is what she wrote
17 June 1999
Dear Diary
Sorry I am writing to you after a while but I have an awesome news to share. Guess what I am now in Dehradoon! The gracious God has opened another beautiful door.
Day by day, I realize all the more that I am a total mountains person and words actually fail me to describe the kind of joy they give me. My soul breathes easy in hills as if I am meant to be with them forever.
Dehradoon is much different from Nainital but it is no less a beauty. The moment we stepped in, we got so smitten by its charm, almost immediately it made us its own. The spectacular site with lush green trees and mountains adorning the valley from all sides was breathtakingly heart-appeasing.
On top of it the soft tinkling breeze caressed our souls. Though I found it difficult to differentiate if that ticklish feeling was only due to the breeze or due to Sham’s fingers tenderly touching my face every time to tuck back my hair that covered it due to the breeze and our speeding vehicle.
Sham and I were in the rear seat of our SUV in which we had drove down from Nainital. We were about to drop them at his institute located on the way and then head to my college.
It will be a while till we figure out a way to meet next. We are starting a new journey and I am so glad we are doing it together. Somehow I just don’t like staying away from Sham even from a moment but was too shy to say it to him. I know he understands my fears and vulnerability. Sensing my anxiety he has immediately entwined my fingers into his and gave me his billion dollar smile. It was enough to shoo away the dark demons of my thoughts and brighten my day.
He soon got down whispering in my ears that he had placed a special surprise for me in my bag. I felt a strong desire to open it up right then but I had to wait.
You know what it was... it was a miniature painting of the two of us watching sunset together. Can’t tell you how precious it is. It was exactly what I would like to keep close to my heart for all the moments I will be away from him.
I wonder what will I do if I don’t have Sham in my life. He is the best gift my Riyu has given me. Today I can’t imagine my life without him even for a day. God has been kind and I really pray he keeps showering his blessings on us forever. Also on Riyu, her selection for Nationals is just around the corner.
Now, I am feeling sleepy, am drop-dead tired for the day, write to you soon again.
Yours
Aaru
I am glad she still had place for me in her heart. How I wished to tell her everyday,
Your Riyu misses you like crazy everyday Aaru!
I spoke to myself.
Shamit of course always smiled in the deepest corners of my heart, painting something which he never showed me.
Coming back to my two darlings, they soon settled in their new life. Though they had their hectic schedules they did meet as often as they can and if they were lucky, there went to Mussoorie on some free days. Life indeed was absolute bliss.
Their eyes had started weaving dreams of tying a knot as soon as they got settled in their respective professions. But was their marriage the biggest mistake of their life. Why and when did their world start crumbling? Come back tomorrow to read on this soulful love story which had just begun..
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