Chapter 10: The Way You Make Me Feel - Sorry, You're Not My Type

Daman district, Daman & Diu

3rd October, 2012

It’s hard to let go of the past, especially when it’s witness to the best memories of your life. Vikrant wanted to bring back those old days—the time when they would sit in the college compound for hours doing nothing except checking out beautiful girls and handsome boys. He wanted to bring back those moments when they would get drunk and scream on the roads of Delhi at midnight. When they did long rehearsals in college and forgot they had to take a class test the next morning. When they bunked a few lectures to run after hot girls in short dresses. Anamika, just to bring back their attention, would come wearing an even shorter one the next day. They had experienced the time of their lives and it wasn’t easy for them to forget about it. We can easily erase such memories from our mind but our heart doesn’t allow it. Though Vikrant had managed to convince both of them to go for a holiday trip, he was not able to find a way to get them to talk. They had reached Vapi by train from Delhi and had taken a taxi to Daman. All through the way, Yuvi and Anamika exchanged a few smiles but didn’t interact much. Vikrant and Sanaya didn’t have to say anything to each other. Their eyes spoke a million words. Yuvi had bettered Vikrant’s image in front of Sanaya and she was slowly coming around to liking him. After a very long time, Sanaya had felt attracted to another man.

‘Vikrant, which hotel are we staying in?’ Sanaya enquired.

‘The Chill Out Resort,’ Vikrant answered. He had planned the entire trip as he had been to Daman before and was familiar with the place.

‘Have you booked three rooms?’ Yuvi asked.

‘Why?’ Vikrant was puzzled.

‘You and Sanaya will be in one room, right? I thought you both will chill out together in your Chill Out Resort. So we will require three rooms, right?’ Yuvi was in a mood to tease Vikrant.

‘Shut up you…’

‘Yuvi, even I don’t mind taking three rooms. But you will stay alone, poor boy?’ Sanaya teased further.

‘He will be daydreaming about Kashish and the time they have spent together. If you don’t miss her, I will give you company,’ Vikrant laughed and the others followed. ‘Ewwww!!’ said Yuvi in reaction to Vikrant’s suggestion. He squeezed Vikrant’s nipples hard and said ‘Chota chota pungi’.

‘Yaar, how many times have I told you not to do this. It hurts. What the fuck do you get by doing this?’ Vikrant shouted. Everyone laughed in unison.

They had a fun time all the way to the resort. They reached the resort within an hour and got down from the taxi.

‘What have you told your parents?’ Sanaya asked.

‘We all have told our parents that we are going on a college trip organized by the student council,’ Anamika answered.

‘Oh God, you guys are impossible. You should have told the truth instead,’ she muttered.

‘Yes, I agree with you. I should have told my parents that I am going with Vikrant and two other girls who happens to be our friend. Both the guys will stay in one room and the girls will be in another room. Dad please don’t misunderstand us as we won’t smoke or drink. We are just going to have a good time with our friends,’ Yuvi said in a sarcastic way.

Sanaya started laughing. Yuvi always had her in splits. They wanted some thrill in their lives and here it was. Not that their parents wouldn’t have allowed them to go, but they wanted to relax, have fun, and enjoy a true beach holiday away from the worries of daily life. The resort was a nice place to stay and everyone appreciated Vikrant for choosing such a pleasant place to chill.

‘If simplicity is the essence of beauty, then this resort is it,’ Sanaya said while walking inside the resort.

It had a delightful dining area called ‘Verandah’. They were looking forward to relaxing in the pool area and fresh lemon sodas in hand.

‘This is amazing. We are going to fucking enjoy our holiday by drinking, dancing, smoking,’ said Yuvi in excitement. ‘Do we get a nice massage here like we did in Goa?’

‘Oh darling, let’s check in. Stop living in your own little fantasy world. Do you want me to call Kashish and tell her that her boyfriend needs a massage,’ Sanaya teased.

‘Vikrant, please explain to her how it feels to get a massage from a sexy girl who is not your girlfriend. Those smooth relaxing hands moving gently on your shoulder and back, taking you to higher levels of ecstasy,’ Yuvi explained.

‘You mean even Vikrant?’ Sanaya asked.

‘Oh crap! I don’t do such things. Sanaya don’t listen to him. He is trying to…’ Vikrant interrupted.

‘Trying to what? Speak up. Come on dude,’ Yuvi teased.

Vikrant kicked his ass and pushed him inside the room.

‘Sach bolne ka ye inaam milta hai. Sanaya, I am warning you,’ Yuvi shouted jumping on the bed in his room.

Vikrant and Sanaya knew that Yuvi was just pulling their leg and having fun. They finally seemed to be coming closer to each other. Vikrant remembered the first time he had seen Sanaya in the metro. He had never thought they would be together ever. She sat there so innocently and her beauty was such a delight to his eyes. Everything had changed since then. Vikrant could clearly see the love for him in her eyes. It was the beginning of their love story. New love is like a brand new car which you can’t wait to go on a long drive in. It’s like a secret shared over a romantic dinner.

Some people walk into our lives by accident and stay with us in our hearts forever!

* * *

‘Don’t take Yuvi so seriously. He loves to provoke others,’ Vikrant said to Sanaya as they walked together near the poolside after settling down in their respective rooms.

‘It’s okay. I know his intentions weren’t bad.’ Sanaya blushed looking at Vikrant.

Walking along the poolside on a sunny day with your love can put your hormones out of whack. They had a strong desire to hold each other’s hands and gaze into each other’s eyes. After their short walk, Vikrant and Sanaya decided to have one drink together. They both ordered fresh lime sodas and sat with their feet immersed in the pool. The waiter came in with their drinks a few minutes later. He kept the drinks on a tray beside them and left.

‘Here you go,’ Vikrant said handing her the drink.

‘Thanks,’ she replied.

Their conversation was way too formal and both were waiting for the other to make the first move. Vikrant was nervous but he had to proceed, as Sanaya was the main reason why he had planned this trip besides bringing Yuvi and Anamika’s friendship back to normal. Yuvi had laid the foundation stone by bringing Vikrant and Sanaya together. Now it was Vikrant’s turn to take it forward.

‘I hope you are over Anurag. He is certainly not your type of guy,’ Vikrant spoke.

Oh God! Doesn’t he know that one should not talk about a girl’s past affairs, especially when you want to take a step forward in the relationship, Sanaya thought to herself and smiled.

Shit shit! I shouldn’t have talked about Anurag. Vikrant, you are such a fool. Fuck yourself now. He knew he had made a mistake.

‘Sanaya, you deserve a guy who will take care of you, pamper you, and protect you from all the troubles that come your way. He should not allow even a single scratch on your body or even a tear in your eyes. I am not overdoing it, but just showing you a mirror. A mirror which reflects not only your image on it but also your soul.’

‘How do you know what kind of a guy I want?’ she blushed.

‘That’s what my heart said. The first time I saw you, I felt that any guy you marry will be the luckiest guy in the world. The innocent smile on your face reflects your simplicity.’

‘Really?’ Sanaya questioned in excitement.

She had never felt like this before. Anurag had never pampered her in their one-year relationship and she did not know the real meaning of love and togetherness. He had always been violent with her. She was thus afraid of relationships and did not want anyone in her life. But ever since she met Vikrant, everything seemed new to her. The love and attention that Vikrant gave her was something she not only liked but wanted desperately in her life. She was so lost in that small conversation with Vikrant that she forgot to notice Yuvi and Anamika were standing right there behind them listening to their conversation.

‘Yes, really. You make my world go round. My princess, I want you to be with me forever,’ Yuvi said on behalf of Vikrant.

‘Even I want to be with you forever. Please be my hero. My dabangg,’ Anamika replied on behalf of Sanaya.

‘You bastard. You fucking idiot. You asshole…’

Vikrant hurled abuses at Yuvi with all the possible slang words he knew for interrupting his conversation with Sanaya at such a critical juncture. Anamika couldn’t control her laughter and fell down rolling on floor. Sanaya was red in the face out of embarassment.

It’s said that you can find love in the most unexpected places. But who would have thought that Vikrant would find love in the Delhi Metro. A guy who really loves his girlfriend is not the one who will get cozy in public but the one who will tell her, ‘You deserve to be respected’. Vikrant was one such guy who treated Sanaya like his princess.

Sanaya had repeatedly ignored Vikrant and kept lusting after Anurag even though he was not meant for her. She had hurt Vikrant’s sentiments and had kept crying for Anurag. But the past few days had changed her perception towards love and Vikrant. She would run away from relationships after her break up because of the trauma she had undergone. But Vikrant had entered her life and had become her guardian angel. Before she met him, there was emptiness in her life that threatened to break her completely. However, Vikran’t mere presence put the smile back on her face. She was enjoying every sweet moment with him and the band VAYU. He had introduced vibrant colors to her boring, grey life. Isn’t it ironic that we ignore those who adore us and adore those who ignore us? We hurt those who love us and love those who hurt us.

* * *

Devka Beach, Daman

‘This is not fair. You both are making us run for some drops of water,’ Yuvi shouted as he came running towards the shore.

‘Run, Yuvi, run. Otherwise get ready to lose,’ Anamika screamed.

They were playing ‘Water Relay’, in which Yuvi and Vikrant were made to run to the sea, fill a small cup of water, and run back to dump it into the cup which Anamika and Sanaya were holding on their heads. All of them were having a ball at Devka beach, one of Daman’s most famous beaches which is well known for its vast stretches of sand. The beaches are often quite deserted. They could hear the mighty waves crashing against the rocks. Vikrant tried different tricks to get Anamika and Yuvi to talk like before. He paired up Yuvi with Anamika in the game so that they could be together as a team and talk. The plan worked somehow as after every round they interacted casually with each other like they used to do earlier. They even had smiles on their faces.

‘Vikrant, we have to win anyhow. Don’t spill the cup of water.’ It was Sanaya this time who laughed as Vikrant came running towards her.

The losing team had to foot the bill of the dinner that night. Eventually Yuvi lost the game badly losing five out of eight rounds. Vikrant was happy not because he won, but because he had succeeded in getting Yuvi and Anamika to talk to each other.

‘Freak, you gave me a small cup. I’m sure,’ said Yuvi defending his loss.

‘Don’t cry like a kid after losing. Be ready to empty your pockets tonight. It’s going to be one hell of a night. I am going to drink like there’s no tomorrow,’ Vikrant said in excitement.

They both gave each other a tough look and then busted out in laughter. Friendship is one factor that makes our life worthwhile. When you have a friend to confide in, suffering seems more bearable, and pleasures become more intense. Everything is better when you have a friend to share your feelings with. When friendship breaks, there is a degree of pain and sorrow that we all go through because you feel a void in your life. Yuvi and Anamika too had gone through the same thing. Vikrant’s continuous efforts had brought them together and they finally shared a hug after the game. There were smiles all over.

‘Tell me who enjoys the beach most?’ Yuvi asked as they walked towards the ice-cream shop.

‘Couples?’ Anamika answered.

‘Naah.’

‘Kids?’ she answered once more.

‘Nope. No one else enjoys the beach more than the lifeguard on duty. Not because of the warmth of the sun or the beauty of the night but because of all the babes they get to watch over. All the babes who come to the beach in their tight sexy swimsuits. He is the king of the beach,’ Yuvi said.

‘Yuvi, when will you change?’ Vikrant asked.

‘When you will get married. As of now let me be myself.’

After eating ice-cream, Vikrant and Sanaya went for a walk on the shore alone . Anamika and Yuvi sat on the shore gazing at the waves and watching the sun go down.

‘Are you still angry with me?’ Anamika whispered in Yuvi’s ears.

‘Not really. I was upset with whatever happened and it had hurt me badly,’ he said picking up a pebble and throwing it in the ocean.

‘Do you really think it was my fault? I never wanted that to happen. I didn’t have the slightest clue that something like that had been planned by Anurag. Vikrant must have told you how he tried to force himself on me. He abused me too.’

‘I think you shouldn’t have been with him in the first place. But before coming here for a holiday, Kashish made me understand how you must have felt that time which changed my perception. I’ve never told you this, but when I thought about it I felt like you were not wrong.’

‘What did she say?’ Anamika asked in curiosity.

‘Kashish made me understand how a girl feels when she is under the threat of not only getting ragged by seniors but also by those who pass weird comments whenever she walks alone. She made me understand why you must have taken that decision of being with him. I appreciate the fact that despite being with him, you never did anything wrong. Vikrant told me whatever had happened that night at Anurag’s place was totally his fault. His behaviour was equally responsible for that big fight in college which resulted in my suspension.’

‘I am extremely sorry for that. I was feeling so guilty that because of me…’ Anamika couldn’t control her tears.

Yuvi interrupted her and consoled her that it was not her fault. He told her that even he had made the mistake of doubting her. They hugged each other and apologized for letting their misconceptions come in the way of their friendship. But Yuvi still didn’t understand why was he attracted towards her. He felt a current running in his body after that hug. There’s a reason behind every new person’s entry in your life. You may not know it then, but one day you figure out why. Yuvi was yet to figure out why he was attracted towards her even though Kashish was the love of his life and they had been together for four long years. Some relationships were turning complicated while some were establishing a strong foundation of love!