Twist of fate .. A love story

I just woke up when the conductor said that we have reached Tanjore It was already 7:30 PM in the night and I had to rush to the Marriage Hall where my best friend Arun was to get married in next 15 hours time . Arun and I were Childhood friends and I was quite happy to see my buddy getting married.

I took an Rickshaw and reached the Bhavani Marriage hall by 8 PM , I was welcomed by Arun's Parents as they knew me very well. I had one special reason to be happy, Yes I was about to discuss about Anjali with Arun. Arun knew that I have never looked at girls from my childhood and I was sure that he would be happy if he comes to know I am falling for a girl whom I met some days ago. I reached Groom's room in the marriage Hall and Arun was very happy to see me , since I had told him earlier that it was quite doubtful for me to attend his marriage. Arun took me to downstairs for Dinner , The dinner was quite good. We finished our dinner and were just about to go the groom's room when I remembered to ask Arun about the bride. I had not seen the Bride yet and nor did Arun had sent me her photo over the mail. It was then when Arun pointed towards someone who was coming out of the Bride's room and when I turned I could see someone in blue saree. The face cuts looked very familiar to me and when I went closer to Bride's room, I was shell shocked. You would not believe that it was none other than Anjali , the same girl whom I was referring before. my looks became serious. Who would not get shocked to see his dream girl getting married to his own best friend. I quietly moved in to the groom's room and laid by side of other friend who were occupying
Arun's room. I could feel tears rolling out of my eyes as my thoughts Went backwards.
It must have been some 12 months back; I was at Taj that day to Attend a conference meeting and I bumped in to Anjali by mistake. She stared at me .From the looks I could judge that she was pretty Much irritated by me. She must have come for some official conference Like me. Later when I was about to leave for my home, I noticed Her standing in the reception pretty much tensed, I offered to help Her. I approached her and asked her what was her problem and she Replied me rude. I was taken back but I asked her once more with a Smile and she told that her car went flat and was waiting for taxi. I Offered her a drop which she accepted and while driving we had a Lengthy talks with her. She must have changed her perceptions about Me and started speaking to me as if she knows me for a long time. I Dropped her at Andheri and that was not all we bumped in to each Other for couple of times. I do not know from where I drew so much Courage that one fine day I disclosed my feeling for that. I thought She would either accept it or would pounce on me like a hungry Tigress. I was quite surprised as none of these things happened , instead she challenged me for a bet. The bet was to avoid seeing Each other for next 1 year and in case if I still fall for her, she Would reciprocate. I accepted the same with heavy heart but then one Has to sacrifice something to win girl's heart right...
With this I came back to sense and I could not sleep, I turned sides Many times but could not sleep. I wanted to go out for a smoke. I Strolled down the road side. It must be around 2 AM now I was still Unfinished with my puffs. My heart was heavy. I felt guilty and Wanted to leave that place immediately. How strange it was that fate Was playing dirty with me. Huh...why did I see her time and again and Why I Fell for her. She could have either accepted or rejected my Love for her ... why is that she challenged for a bet and now why is That she is standing before as my friend's brides. All these questions were unanswered. I walked back to Arun's room. I did not realize When I slept, when I woke, it was already 7 AM and Arun was already Down stairs on the marriage stage. I quickly got ready and was about To get seated in the hall when I felt a hand on my shoulder. I looked Back ... There she was standing right behind me with smile. For one Moment I was cursing myself for falling for a girl who was not even Bothered about me or my feeling. I felt like an insect. It was highly Emotional moment in my life. I was just about to wish her happy Married life when she interrupted me and said me “Rocky ... I told You ... if we our affection is true, God would unite us... See God has sent you from Mumbai only to meet me in your friend's Marriage...I love you Rocky I was literally confused... I stammered ...but Anjali... were you not supposed to get married to Arun for she burst in to laughter... she laughed .. until some one came out of Bride's room.. Anjali continued.... there you see Rocky... the girl in Red Pattu saree , she is the bride Shweta and I am her cousin. By that time Arun had come up , when he saw me , Anjali and shweta .. he burst in to laughter .. I was wandering why he was laughing ..It was only after that I came to know that Anjali had seen my picture with Arun in his room sometimes after the engagement and they have all planned for playing this prank on me and this was a punishment given to me by Arun for not disclosing about my love.. I also burst in to laughter ... for I had learnt what is meant by Twist of fate.