Is This It?

Anushkha was deep in her thoughts when her phone rang. "Honey calling", it displayed and she picked up the call.

"Owww fatty! I am so happy for you! Congratulations, Sam just called me to share the good news. But hello....where were you? Why didn't you tell me this? I always thought I was your best friend but now I think, I will have to reconsider." Nimisha was trying to mock fake anger in her voice.

"Hmmmmm....I was to call you up!!", Anu replied.
"Are you ok? Is something wrong...?" She felt the sadness of her voice. Perhaps this is what god made friends for, to understand your silence.

"I need you Nimu... I have something to talk." Anushkha replied, no more trying to hide her pain.
"What is it about? You had a fight with Sameer?"
"No, it's not about him. It's about me. I can't talk on phone. Just visit me as soon as you can."
"Sure fatty....I will try to make it as soon as possible. Take care."
"Yea, bye! Love ya..."
"Love you too!" And the phone was disconnected.

Nimisha's P.O.V

What has happened to Anushkha? I thought she would be on cloud 9 when I will call. After all, she and Sameer are getting married, finally with both the parent's approval. For last two years, both of them were fighting for it. They put all their effort to make it happen, to make their parent's realize and accept their love for each other. Then now, when things have finally started falling in place, what is it that is bothering her?

It can't be her job, she is brave enough to handle all this professional challenges. It is something different and something very serious. I need to be there as soon as I can. I wish I could run to her now, but this job, this has taken me away from my best friend. I hate not being there with her when she needs me so much. I think I should talk to my boss for leave .

Anushkha's P.O.V

"We will announce your engagement as soon as your dad will return from the overseas assignment." When mamma said this to me last night, why did not I feel that happiness? Why am I feeling that something is wrong, why? I love Sameer, he loves me. We know each other so well... we are into a relationship for two years and we are friends for more than a decade. I wanted to marry him. I fought for it. Took every single chance to convince my parent's for this inter caste marriage. And so did he. And finally, when all of them have agreed after a struggle of almost a year, why suddenly I feel this strange pain in my heart. Why am I not happy? Why am I suddenly thinking about Harsh?

No, I don't want to think about him. I need to be happy. I should be happy. I am getting married to Sameer... whom I love, and that too with the consent of my parents. This is what I wanted, this is what I dreamt for... this is what is right. Then why... why am I not happy?

Ohh Nimisha! I miss you. You are the single person on the earth with whom I can talk about this. No one else. I miss being together with you, when I could always had you by my side, to understand me, to clear my doubts to exactly interpret my feelings, to even take my most illogical arguments.

I hate your job, which took you out of this city. Which took you away from me... I hardly remember any day in last 20 years, when both of us did not see each other, until your job made you change your city. Remember, how both of us cried when we received your joining letter. Now I need to wait for weekends to see you. I wonder why don't we get a weekend after every single day so that we both can be together.

I miss you Nimu... come to me soon!