I Want You Back!

Guyz, it's your ALWAYS BE MINE writer #Ash again, but this time the stuff I am going to tell you is neither related to SanDhir nor related to my ff.. It's a thought for the day. I read something very disturbing in the newspaper today. It shook me up totally. I wanna share that with you Guyz, through a OS with a message.. Please do read!

I WANT YOU BACK!

It was already 8.30 AM, thanks to my damn alarm that slept as well along with me. It didn't go off at 6, the usual time I wake up everyday. I rushed to the washroom, took urgent bath, put on some random clothes, pulled my bag and set out to the road.

Short description: Me, Ananya, 1st year Engineering student.. I am a smart girl, usually the topper of the college. Right now, I am single but have no idea of getting into any relationships. After studies, for me it's only music all the time. I love music.

I have got my exam today at 10 AM.. Usually it ll take 1 hour for me to reach college in the local train. I plugged in my earphones, "Meri Aashiqui Ab Tum hi ho.." Switched on my favorite playlist. I rushed towards the railway station. It was so crowded, damn, I have go to the opposite platform, where my train normally comes. It wasn't going to be easy to take the flyover. It was already 8.45. I had only 15 mins to board the train. If I try reaching the platform through the flyover, it will obviously take more time. I carefully looked both ways and decided to jump on the track. There's no train coming anyway, I can easily reach the other side of the platform within a matter of seconds, my mind calculated. I got down and started to walk on the track, "Sunn raha hai na tu, ro raha hun mein" one of my other favourites. I was so lost in the music, that I couldn't hear any other noise.

I had the feeling of someone approaching me very fast. When I turned, my heart skipped a beat, there it was, an unexpected train. My eyes widened, the train almost hit me, before I could react I felt two strong hands on mine. He pulled me away from the track, in the process of saving me, he hurt himself. His hands were bleeding. I knew the seriousness of the situation still I couldn't stop myself from admiring him. Gosh! He was so handsome, dressed in white, he looked like Brad Pitt(silly me).. I was still smiling at him unknowingly, he noticed me smiling, pulled me up.. Aww is he gonna hug me? Is he gonna check if I am fine? My heart was busy making assumptions. But what happened in reality was something unexpected, a tight slap landed on my face.

"Are you mad? Don't you have common sense? You look like an educated girl still u do such careless stuff? How could you cross a railway track and that too with earphones plugged in your ears? You dumb girls, don't understand the value of life, do you?" he didn't allow me to even cry, he kept talking and I kept staring at him..

He pulled my hands yet again, I stumbled, I couldn't walk.. He made an angry face, lifted me up in his arms and helped me to climb the platform. People around were shouting at me for my careless behavior. Few tried consoling me, splashed water on my face as I was giving them a blank look. When I came back to reality, I searched for him.. He was gone.

I couldn't stay there anymore, quickly boarded the train and left the place. I couldn't concentrate on my exam as well. Scribbled something on the paper and left the exam hall. All I could think of was only about him. How can he slap me in public? Yeah I agree he saved my life, still what right has he got to touch me? I couldn't sleep the whole night. I kept thinking about him on and on.. Finally, I decided, "I am going to slap him back, tit for tat. I ll first thank him for saving me and then slap him for slapping me" My mind finally went to relax mode, it was as if I had found a solution to unite India and Pakistan.

Next day, I woke up quite early. Got dressed in a better way( why am I getting dressed better than the previous day, I am not going there to impress him, I want REVENGE) and set out to the railway station. It was less crowded today, I somehow hoped I could spot him. My eyes weed busily searching for him..

"Excuse me! Are you looking for me??" Similar voice rang in my ears..

I turned back, GOSH he looked dashing again, this time, in blue. Before I could get totally lost in his looks, I decided to thank him and then slap him. When I was about to talk, he interrupted.. " See Miss ?"

"Ananya" I said

Miss Ananya, I am extremely sorry for what happened yesterday. I agree, You were wrong but still I shouldn't have slapped you. It's not in my nature. I respect women a lot. I just couldn't control my anger yesterday when I saw you crossing the track so carelessly. Whatever i say, it will never justify my act. It must have embarrassed you a lot.. I am really sorry. Please forgive me.. If you can't forgive me just like that, you can do so after slapping me" he showed his left cheek to me..

The way he did that, made me burst into laughing.. "This guy is really good. I shouldn't have even thought of hurting him(Stupid Me!)"

It's okay Mr.?

"Oh! Sorry I forgot to introduce myself. I am Raghav." He offered his hand for a handshake.

"It's okay Mr. Raghav.. Thanks a lot for saving my life. I wouldn't lie to you. I actually came here to slap you. But hearing to what you said, I realized my mistake. Had I been in your position, even I might have reacted the same way, as you did"

"No it's perfectly okay.. You can slap me.. I ll not mind"

"Please.. Don't make me feel guilty now.." I made a sad face.

"Okay okay sorry.. So you've forgiven me right?" He asked

"Yes of course" I said..

"Then prove it to me, by having a cup of coffee with me.. Will you?" He smiled.

Had it been any other guy, I would immediately said a NO, but there was something about him that stopped me from doing so. I agreed, we went for our first coffee date.. That was the start of our beautiful relationship.

Raghav always wanted me to concentrate on my studies. He was very focused in his career as well. Whatever might be the case, we never forget to catch up with each other atleast for 30 mins everyday over a coffee. But then one day, he had to leave for Bangalore. I was so upset coz our love anniversary was soon to come, one year of utmost happiness. I was very sad as he might not be there with me on that day  He wasn't interested in leaving either but then it was his career. I forced him to go, he left leaving his heart behind..

All the days that followed were like hell.. Yeah I could talk to him over phone, but the mere thought of not being able to see him, touch him, feel him drove me crazy. I had so many plans for that day. I applied leave in my college months back, stating some special occasion. It had no significance now as he wasn't there with me. Rather than sitting at home and missing him, I ll better go to college, I thought

Dressed up very normally(below average) I should say and set out on my way to the station. I don't wanna look beautiful to anybody else other than my Raghav. I entered the station, it was crowded the same way it was an year back. There were so many people,still I found myself alone. I missed him badly. I took the flyover, and went to the opposite platform. Everything that happened an year back flashed in front of my eyes. The mere thought of my Raghav and the way he reacted that day, made me smile. People around gave me a weird look as if I had lost it. I didn't bother to explain to them.

Suddenly, something caught my eye. Wait a minute! Is it my Raghav? It's not possible, how can he be here? Wasn't he supposed to be in Bangalore? Am I dreaming? I pinched myself and it pained. Still I am dreaming I guess, how can he be here? I wondered.

My phone beeped with a text message.. I opened it "Sweet heart! You look beautiful today.. I have fallen in love with you once again. N yeah u aren't dreaming, I am here right in front of your eyes. How can I stay away from you on such a special day? Take a look, see what I have brought for you!"

When I looked up, he took something from his pocket.. He opened the case. I couldn't see exactly what it was, but I could guess, it was a beautiful Ring.. He went down on his knees, and offered me the ring! My phone beeped again " Will you marry me, my Angel?" Seeing that message, tears started rolling down my cheeks. I wanted to hug him badly and shout "Yes I will".. When I tried to run, he signalled me to stop, and said I will come there dear. U stay there!

He took out the earphones, plugged it to his ears and started walking down the track, just the way I did an year back. He wanted me to remember all those beautiful moments. He looked stunning in the same white shirt, he was wearing that day. Even guys remember these things, I wondered. He was so lost in me, that he kept smiling all the way while he approached me.

Suddenly there was a chaos.. People started shouting. It broke my thoughts and I noticed a train rushing up the tracks on its full speed. I screamed at the top of my voice "Raghav please stop, there is a train coming.." He seemed unmoved. May be he thought I was playing a prank on him. He kept coming towards me slowly.. I jumped down the track and went running towards him but it was too late. My Raghav was torn into pieces within seconds right in front of my eyes. He once said that I don't understand the value of life, I did today..

I froze... Raghavvvv!! I want you backkkkkkk!!!! Next minute I didn't know where I was. I think I am dead already..

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The news that I read this morning was that of a guy who died right in front of his girls eyes. He had earphones plugged in his ears and was crossing the track without noticing the train approaching him at full speed. I could feel the pain, the girl must have went through. Just a thought dears,

Please be careful while crossing the roads, do not cross the railway tracks at any cost. Please use the flyovers that are built only for this purpose. I request you not to plug in your ear phones even while walking on the road, definitely not while driving..You might not know the value of your life, but for someone you are the world, you mean a lot to them! If not for you at least for their sake, PLEASE TAKE CARE! Let's take the "NO EARPHONE ON ROAD" resolution today! With Lots of Love and a heavy heart #Ash