Short Story: Geet | Part 3

Short Story: Geet | Part 3

(Then coming back to her current narration and getting a bit dismal with that as well): She was always with me. No matter where I went. You know whenever I felt dejected by this world and when I had no one to look to, she always was with me by my side. Always filling up my void if any developed. But I always felt that I didn’t justify her affection. I always felt that I fell short in returning what I was receiving from her.

By the last semester of college, you and I were together. We were spending a lot of time together. In doing that I was not able to give that much time and attention to my friend.

Rajat: Oh I didn’t know I was the one who separated you two.

Naina: (In irritated voice) Don’t joke about it Rajat. It wasn’t just about you. I had started to make new friends, I was not a reserved girl anymore, I wanted to know more people. Geet on the other hand didn’t want all of that. She was content to have me as her friend by her side for a very long time. And when I had started to grow out she must have felt like I was slipping away from her.

I also had that feeling that I am letting that feeling come to Geet, so I would specifically take out time to sit with her and talk for long hours at a time. Just listening to her. I was always more of a listener in our friendship.

During one such talks something happened that shook both of our lives:

We were sitting in the room of their hostel. Geet was sitting on the bed and seemed to be contemplating something while I was sitting on a chair in front of her study table reading a book.

Geet: Naina, Do you like Rajat?

Naina: (Surprised at the sudden question) Yes Geet I like him.

Geet: Do you really like him?

Naina: (Closed her book and turned around to face Geet) Yes Geet I really really like him. I think I love him.

Geet:(with a forced smile) So Rajat has come between us? I am just joking, really I am very happy for you Naina.

Naina: (Sensing the unhappiness between Geet’s words) Geet, no one can come between us.

Geet: (Looking away, out of the window) Don’t know who would like me?

What has God decided for me I don’t know.

Naina: Hey Geet, why are you so worried about it? There is someone really special waiting for you. In fact there are so many boys who are lining up for you, only you don’t give them any signs to move ahead.

Geet: (Visibly shaken up) Because I don’t like any of them. I don’t like anything except our friendship. I don’t mind even staying single forever, if I have friends like you with me.

Naina: I know this will change when you will find your true love. Also don’t worry nobody has the guts to come in between us.

We will always remain friends no matter what may come.

Geet: Really? (Glowing up)

Naina: There is no doubt about that sister.

Geet was grinning broadly at this declaration. Then as if some realisation hit her, her smile faded away and in place of that came confusion on her face.

Geet: You don’t know me that well Naina, that’s why you are saying this.

Naina: I know you very well Geet. You are an amazing person.

Geet: I mean, you don’t know everything about me.

Naina: We have been together since childhood. I think I know you as well as you might not know yourself. And same is with me, you know me so well that I don’t even have to tell you many of the things that are in my mind.

Geet: No Naina. I am afraid there is one thing about me that you don’t know even after us being friends for so long.

Naina getting a bit serious and worried: What is it Geet?

Geet: Leave it. It’s nothing.

Naina: Geet I am always here for you. Tell me what it is. Is everything alright?

Naina was holding Geet’s hands at this point.

Geet: Naina I don’t like Chetanya. I also don’t like Subhash and Vikram.

Naina: So we will find some other boy for you Geet, what’s there to worry about?

Geet: No Naina. You are not getting it. You can’t find a boy for me. Because there isn’t a boy whom I would like in this world.

Naina getting serious and anxious now: What is this Naina? Why are you talking like this?

Geet: Naina (For the first time looking straight into Naina’s eyes), I only like girls.

At this last line Naina intuitively dropped Geet’s hands from her grip and she stared at Geet in complete disbelief and loss of words.

Memories faded away and Naina was brought back to present time.

(To be Continued)

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