From the last couple of weeks, all my whatsapp messages,
well most of them, have been about the fever of Valentine’s Day. People have
been going on and on about rose day, teddy day, chocolate day and all such
mushy mushy things that are usually connected with the heart-shaped emotion. So
in the spirit of the season, here is a revisit to those special memories:
First Meeting. It was a formal affair, very formal. I went to meet V thinking of it as an interview for a job which I did not want (just a way to calm my nerves really). The first thing that I noticed was the eyes – those penetrating eyes. After that it was all a blur, in short I don’t remember much except that we spoke about Harry Potter books over a fruit punch and that I liked the way he used his fork and knife while having lunch. And just after those few minutes, under the prying eyes of a dozen, we had to make a decision. I have spent a longer time deciding whether to buy a dress or not.
First Date. The very next day (only after completing all the rituals and customs of being engaged) we met again to watch a movie. I can never forget the step in his stride and the twinkle in his eyes as we got the tickets and the first time he held my hand to get me on an escalator (I had never got on an escalator before as I was scared). The movie was good, both of us were re-watching RDB so knew what to expect. But what happened after the movie was completely unexpected for me as we went to have dinner. Sitting in the open with the views of the lake, V spoke and he spoke his heart. There was so much honesty and sincerity in his promises that all my fear of the unknown completely vanished, just like that and I knew that this would prove to be the best decision of my life.
First Kiss. It was V’s birthday a couple of weeks after we met and I couldn’t think of a better gift. It happened in a car after we returned from our romantic candle lit dinner. First Night. Was a memorable one indeed; full of flowers, sneezing, Calvin and Hobbs, college record book, and more sneezing! First Holiday. It was a great opportunity to spend time to get to know each other more closely. A side note – our hotel room only had two doors, one for the entrance and the other for a balcony. First Birthday. V gave me the best gift I could have asked for – he wrote me a letter, which is one of my most prized possession till date. First Valentine. The most romantic thing that I have ever done for V was to write him a poem, the words which sound true even after 7 years:
People say that the initial excitement of a new relationship is bound to diminish, sooner or later. So after all the exciting Firsts I too was waiting for the dreaded day when I no longer felt thrilled, when monotony would sneak in and when every day became like any other day – in short for the 7 year itch.
Thankfully the itch hasn’t kicked in yet and it’s all because of V: who writes me a 'good morning' email every day without fail, who calls me so many times a day for no particular reason, who never forgets to do anything that I ask of him, who always greets me with a smile when I open the door in the evening, who happily allows me to use his shoulders as my pillow night after night and who writes cute little poems to soothe my silly temper. But most importantly, who makes such a huge difference in my life just by being in it!
First Meeting. It was a formal affair, very formal. I went to meet V thinking of it as an interview for a job which I did not want (just a way to calm my nerves really). The first thing that I noticed was the eyes – those penetrating eyes. After that it was all a blur, in short I don’t remember much except that we spoke about Harry Potter books over a fruit punch and that I liked the way he used his fork and knife while having lunch. And just after those few minutes, under the prying eyes of a dozen, we had to make a decision. I have spent a longer time deciding whether to buy a dress or not.
First Date. The very next day (only after completing all the rituals and customs of being engaged) we met again to watch a movie. I can never forget the step in his stride and the twinkle in his eyes as we got the tickets and the first time he held my hand to get me on an escalator (I had never got on an escalator before as I was scared). The movie was good, both of us were re-watching RDB so knew what to expect. But what happened after the movie was completely unexpected for me as we went to have dinner. Sitting in the open with the views of the lake, V spoke and he spoke his heart. There was so much honesty and sincerity in his promises that all my fear of the unknown completely vanished, just like that and I knew that this would prove to be the best decision of my life.
First Kiss. It was V’s birthday a couple of weeks after we met and I couldn’t think of a better gift. It happened in a car after we returned from our romantic candle lit dinner. First Night. Was a memorable one indeed; full of flowers, sneezing, Calvin and Hobbs, college record book, and more sneezing! First Holiday. It was a great opportunity to spend time to get to know each other more closely. A side note – our hotel room only had two doors, one for the entrance and the other for a balcony. First Birthday. V gave me the best gift I could have asked for – he wrote me a letter, which is one of my most prized possession till date. First Valentine. The most romantic thing that I have ever done for V was to write him a poem, the words which sound true even after 7 years:
Valuable things accompanied, as you walked into my seeking existence,
Igniting spark and spirit within, which otherwise burned in a distance.
Keyed in with perfect harmony, fulfilled all my unknown alien wants,
Raison d'être is your unconditional love, for my inescapable response.
A steady base now laid of relationship, peaceful future is what I dream,
My love promises to be by your side, whatever way the winds may lean.
Igniting spark and spirit within, which otherwise burned in a distance.
Keyed in with perfect harmony, fulfilled all my unknown alien wants,
Raison d'être is your unconditional love, for my inescapable response.
A steady base now laid of relationship, peaceful future is what I dream,
My love promises to be by your side, whatever way the winds may lean.
People say that the initial excitement of a new relationship is bound to diminish, sooner or later. So after all the exciting Firsts I too was waiting for the dreaded day when I no longer felt thrilled, when monotony would sneak in and when every day became like any other day – in short for the 7 year itch.
Thankfully the itch hasn’t kicked in yet and it’s all because of V: who writes me a 'good morning' email every day without fail, who calls me so many times a day for no particular reason, who never forgets to do anything that I ask of him, who always greets me with a smile when I open the door in the evening, who happily allows me to use his shoulders as my pillow night after night and who writes cute little poems to soothe my silly temper. But most importantly, who makes such a huge difference in my life just by being in it!
Sab kuch khuda se maang liya us ko maang kar,
Uthte nahi hai haath mere ab is dua ke baad.
