I'll Be There For You Part 6

It's been one hell of a week. I confronted Sid at his place, and he got really mad at me .

"How could you even think of such a thing ? I could never do this to you", Sid said furiously.
"I just asked you a question, I know you met her. Lina told me."

"Yes, I met Naina. She wanted to think things over... and I clearly told her that I am happy with you. Happier than I could ever be with her", Sid told me .
"You were heartbroken after you two broke up. I thought you would love to work things out with Naina."
"She was just a crush Anya , and you are much more than that. I thought you would understand, with all your love-you-forever feelings." I could see contempt in his eyes.
I felt ashamed of myself. How could I have ever doubted him?

"Oh Sid, I am sorry. I do understand... I should never have been suspicious-"

"Anya, I was convinced that what we had between us was priceless. But now I am convinced of one thing - that you do not feel the same way."
"No ..", I tried to stop him. But he stormed out of the room. I kept calling his name, but he went into his bedroom and locked the door.

When I was sure he wouldn't come out, no matter how long I cried outside his door, I went outside. At least his parents weren't there to see what a mess we had made of things...
I went home. Kabir was there, and so was Lina. Don't know how that happened, though I did introduce them to each other a few days back. Lina and I went in.

"I have to ask you something", Lina said to me. Kabir was standing outside talking to someone on the phone.
"What?", I asked her, wearily. I actually wanted to be alone at that time.
"You like Sid?", she asked.
"Of course I do, how many times do I have to tell you?", I shouted at her.

"Relax .. I mean do you like Sid or Kabir? You seemed to have developed quite a good rapport with him in just two weeks."
"Yeah, but I want someone who belongs in my life Lina. And that person is Sid. Kabir is really great and an amazing person but.."
"But?", Lina asked curiously. She couldn't understand why I would let Kabir down.
"He is not Sid."

Lina's expression changed from something like pity to wonder.
I looked beyond where we were sitting, Kabir had heard everything. He smiled as he met my gaze, and came towards us .

"He sure is special Anya. And he cares a great deal about you."
"How would you know that?" I asked him,"You have never met him."

"But I have talked to him", Kabir said . "Just a few seconds ago , on the phone, Lina gave me his number. He really cares about you. Anya, I got to tell you something. When a girl cries, you can be sure that it's with all her heart. But when a guy does that, it's with all his life."

I looked at him , amazed. Sid had been crying for me.. and he is usually so strong. I have never seen him cry, even at the worst of times .

"Really....Sid cares that much about Anya? Can anyone care that much- ", asked Lina, shocked.
"yeah , I think so", Kabir said and gave her a little smile.

Lina blushed. I could swear that this was the beginning of another story. But for now, I had to do the one thing that mattered, I had to get Sid back.

We planned the whole thing out - Lina , Kabir and I. Kabir had somehow convinced Sid to have a 'talk' with me. I chose Sid's favorite restaurant, though he disagreed. Lina had to work hard to get his consent.. and lucky for me, he did agree in the end.
He came wearing a simple T-shirt and jeans , though I was more formally dressed. I could see that he didn't want to stay. He kept glaring at me.

He didn't sit down at the table, either. I sighed, the right time to 'talk' would have to be now. I knew my words simply could be of no use .

Kabir and Lina played my favorite song, which blend perfectly with the surrounding. I tried to sing along as well.

"Like a dream you can't explain.. love can chase a beating of your heart...
Like the sun shining in the rain.. love can make your whole world fall apart...

All I wanted now..
I just wanna spend my life with you
Time will show me how..
Suddenly everything has turned me inside out
Suddenly love is the thing that I can't live without

You are my dream, my love, my life
I just wanna spend my life with you
You are the one who makes me smile
I just wanna spend my life with you.."

Then it ended , and I looked at Sid . His eyes seemed to have softened. And now I craved to see love shining through them again.

"I love you ", I told him. "please forgive me for not trusting you, for not believing in you." My eyes were filled with tears. I hated that, I never wanted to seem like a drama queen to him.
But he wiped them away and kissed the top of my forehead.

"I love you too Anya", he said. Others might think we are crazy, talking of love at a time when people around us don't even understand its meaning. Still , I think we do. Or we have come pretty close to it. But before being a couple.. we are friends, really good friends. So know this.. I'll always be there for you."

I stared at him. He had said the magical words, those very words that meant a lot to me. That reminded me of Sid all the time.

I gave him my brightest smile and said. "Ah, I don't know. I guess I'll be there for you too."
Then I winked at him, and we started laughing. C'mon , I had to lighten the mood. Then we kissed and hugged for a long, long time.

I would remember this evening my whole life, spent with my first love and my closest friend. Who were, lucky me ... just one person.

And did we figure out what love is? hmm.. let me think. I am still confused but I do remember an old saying about love ... I really believe in it.
Love doesn't make the world go round .

Love is what makes the ride worthwhile.

I hope you enjoy the ride with your Sid. Because I am enjoying it with mine.
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I hope you guys liked it. It was the end of my first series.