A Stranger- Chapter - 4 (The End)

I went near them and asked, "What happened?"
Abhay told, "I don't know how he came in front of me and whole food stuffs fell on his shirt. I am saying 'Sorry'."

"When your mind is not here....." Kunal was saying with anger but I cut off his sentence, "Hold.. Kunal ... He does not want to fell the food on your shirt. It is by mistake. When Abhay is saying 'sorry' to you, what is your problem? What a big deal. Why are you creating drama?"

"Yeah, nothing is a big deal for you. Firstly, you told a lie. It was not big deal for you. Now, your boyfriend have gotten my shirt stained. It is not big deal for you. I am Right, no."

"Do you know what are you saying? He is my cousin. Before saying anything, you should confirm that you are right or not. Why am I telling to you? You never give a chance to explain anyone. If you want to excuse him, it is your choice. Let's go, Abhay."

Abhay asked, "What is it? Do you know him?"
I said with anger, "We can talk outside."

As we took a step, Kunal held my hand and said with tears, "So sorry, Sonali. I do not know he is your cousin. What do I do? I cannot see you with anyone else. When I knew you told a lie, I thought you do not have any feeling for me the way I feel for you. I tried many times to control my emotions but I failed. Please. 'Sorry'."

I said with tears, "No, You don't need to say 'sorry'. It's my fault. I should tell you earlier."

Abhay commented, "Hey, What a drama. Control your emotions. It's college canteen."

We saw towards other students who were staring us. We smiled.

Abhay continued, "If both of your drama is finished, can I have my lunch. Moreover, your name is Kunal. Am I right? (Kunal nodded) How do you know my sis?"

I wiped my tears with my hands and said with a smile, "Pleaseeee, Abhay, are you not hungry?"

We sat around a table. We told our story to Abhay and enjoyed our lunch. I was smiling by heart after some days. After finishing the lunch, Abhay went to his meeting.

We came in college park and sat down beside to each other.
Kunal, "Where is my birthday's gift?"
I told him, "Sorry, You are late because your birthday was some days ago."

"I know but you can tell me what my gift was?"
"Yeah, it was a card and showpiece. (I took out a card from my bag and gave him.) It is card and Showpiece is in my home. Open it. I wrote for you some words."
"Really."
I nodded and he opened that and read...

"Hey Kunal,

Happy birthday and may return this day in your life many times. I thought what I write. Finally, I chose the words for you.

We meet many strangers daily but some are very different from others. A thought of them is always in our mind. We repeatedly meet them by accident and by our efforts. They become a part of our life. Without them, our life is not complete.

Now, you became an important part of my life. When I do not talk with you, I feel that I had missed very important part of my day. I thought many times what this feeling is. Now, I know.

I do not know that you think about me like that way or not. I want to ask you a question. If you want, you cannot give the answer and I will not ask for the reason. "Could we be a couple?"

Once again, Happy birthday"

My heart was beating fast. He read it once again and saw towards me. When he saw towards me, my heart stopped beating for a second.

He said, "I don't know what to say you. I need some time to think about it."

I nodded and we spent a better time there. I was scared what his decision would be. However, I said I would not ask the reason so I have to wait for his answer.

It had passed some days but he did not give answer of my question. Iti and Kirtika suggested me that I should ask him his answer but I denied.

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After a month, he said that he wanted me to see at a restaurant that opened some days ago. I was to go there.

I went inside. He was already waiting to me. He greeted me with smile. I also greeted, "Hello."

We ordered our lunch and talked.

After finishing the lunch, he grabbed the rose, which was in the pot middle of our table, gave to me. I took it from his hand. I was surprised what the next will happen. He held my hand and said, "You asked me a question. I wanted to give the answer by different way. By the way, you know my answer.... It is 'Yes'. I love you until death."

I cannot believe what he said to me. Two tears came from my eyes. He wiped out tears from his fingers and said, "Please don't cry. Otherwise they think (He pointed towards others who were there) I hurt you."

I smiled and said, "I love you too." It was the best lunch of my life. Now, I love my stranger.

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