Indru Pol Endrum...

நாளை அது இல்லை என்றால் 

இன்று மட்டுமே உண்மை என்றால்

இன்று போல என்றும் வாழும்
மனம் அது வேண்டும் 

அதில் நேற்று இன்று நாளை இன்றி 

என்றும் நீயே வாழ்ந்திட வேண்டும் 

Memorabilia for many ;) Part 5

As days went by, there were exams, projects and other activities that kept both Diya and Arvind busy together. Their names were associated with each others' to ease identification. If not seen together, friends always inquired about one to another. At some point in time, Arvind felt they were losing individual identities for no reason..

One fine day, Arvind calls Diya. 

Hey D! Shall we catch up sometime in the evening? I can come pick you if 6.30 works with you..

Who else is coming? If Rish is around, I can ask him to pick me. He lives 5 minutes from my place anyways.

No.. Its just you and me... 

Arvind! Whats this about? I thought things were just fine between us after our discussion... Wow!! Its actually been more than a year... 

Its still about US... We need to talk Diya...

It was a full moon day... With the waves roaring and moonlight beaming on the sea, Arvind keeps staring at the many silvery reflections and begins to talk..

I don't want this between us Diya... I don't like whats happening around us.. I want to be known as Arvind and I am sure you also want to known as Diya.. Makes me feel am losing my identity.. I don't want to be known as Arvind... Who??? Diya-Arvind... Oh yeah.. That guy...

Even if we were dating, I would still want to be known for what I am... And now that there is absolutely nothing between us, I would rather not carry the tag neither would I want you to... Lets just stop hanging out for a while... I am going to deliberately get myself out of anything that we are involved in together... I just don't want it to come as a shocker to you.. I still want to be good friends with you Diya... But want to get rid of the association... Hope you understand..

Arvind!!! Are you attracted to someone?? 

No! Not at this point in time... But I definitely want to get out of this equation.. As you had mentioned, I would want to see if I am attracted to the other fish in the sea... This time away would make both of us realize what we mean for each other. Any decision made going forward would instill lotsa trust and complete faith in the relationship if it is ever meant to happen...

Diya!! Are you even listening??

Yes... Mmmmm... I am.... Lets probably take time off each other... Explore options around and then see if we still love each other the same way as we do now...

You love me??? Diya!! Do you love me???

Yes Arvind... I do.. I have always... But never thought this is how I was going to express it the second time... But let this fact not change any of the decisions made... Lets just part and see what we have in store...

Diya!!! May be we should talk... No Arvind!! We should not... I know you want to explore... I know you want to be Arvind and Arvind only... Let this time off help you get all that you want... Lets go, chase our dreams...

And if things are still meant to happen, they will anyways... I gotto leave now...

Let me drop you... 

No.. I can take an auto... Our time starts now!!!

Bye Arvind!!!