Dear Gayatri,

I'm terribly sorry.You weren't supposed to know all that you know now.I wanted to personally meet you and give those gifts.However,I developed a cold feet when I imagined speaking to you.

Please forgive me.I don't want to feel like a stalker. I will not disturb you or hurt you if you feel I was wrong.

SORRY!!!

Avinash.

I was hyper ventilating and my body was shaking.A mixture of emotions had made my mind numb.I couldn't move & sat there staring at my desktop till my phone rang.

"Baby, please send your pictures.I'm waiting for your email",Hari's voice perplexed me further.

"What happened?Are you there Gayu?",Hari asked again.

"Yes.I need to talk to you first.Something is bothering me a lot",I said.

"What happened?",he asked worriedly.

"Hari,please do not be angry.I want to tell you something that happened at college"I said hesitantly.

"Did someone propose you?",Hari laughed.

" No, it wasn't a proposal.But someone else gave me gifts & when I enquired further I found out that the gifts were from someone who loves me",I replied.

"Who is he?"he asked in a serious tone.

"Do you remember I had told you about a senior who went to US?It's him.He just mailed me apologizing for hurting me",I stared at my desktop again.

"Wow.You seem to have impressed him big time",he joked.

"I don't know how I impressed him or how he knows so much about me.He even knows my email id.It's scary.I mean how do I trust him.I do not know what his intentions are.I'm really worried"I trembled in fear.

"You are a brave girl.Such things happen in college life.You will be fine.Do not be rude to him.Be friendly & talk normal.Send an email to him thanking him for the gifts & tell him that you forgive him"
Hari insisted.

"Are you sure?I feel it will give him a wrong message",I argued.

"Don't worry.It's better not to earn anyone's wrath.Be calm & make your intentions clear whenever you get an opportunity",he convinced me.

"Okay,as you say",I agreed.

"Now send me your photos quickly",he diverted my attention.

"Yes.Sure dear.Send me your photos as well",I said.

As soon as he saw my pictures,he took a deep breath which shuddered me.

"Wow Gayu!!You look stunning in saree.This is the first time I have seen you in saree.Trust me Gayu,you drive me crazy.I want to be with you soon.I love you Gayu.I love you so much",Hari was emotional.

"I feel the same after seeing your pictures my dear.I love you Hari",I cried.

Our emotions had swept us away to the future.We both were imagining about the days when we would be together forever.

"I'm coming Gayu.I want you.This feeling of being away is killing me",Hari was desperate.

My heart skipped a beat & I was breathless.My thoughts wandered to those beautiful days with Hari.I was overjoyed.I wished he came that moment & lifted me up in the air.

"Come soon,please",I was still lost in my thoughts.

"Yes definitely,as soon I make the arrangements", he promised.

We disconnected the call.

There was a new chat pop up on my monitor.

My senior Avinash was online & was inviting me for a chat.

I decided to accept the chat & explain him that I'm not interested.

Avinash: Hi Gayatri.I'm sorry.I didn't ever want you to know.Please forgive me.

Me:It is fine.

Avinash: So,that means you forgive me,right?

Me: Yes.

Avinash: Okay.Thank you.

He went offline.I could not explain him further that I had no interest in him.

The next day,I reached library to prepare notes.I kept my bag in a locker & pushed the doors of library.

"Hi.Are you Gayatri?",I heard an unknown voice asking this question.

I closed the doors of library & turned around.I noticed that it was the college security.I smiled & nodded my head in agreement.

"What happened",I enquired.

"A guy is waiting for you at the gate.We do not allow visitors for students.You will have to go out & meet him",he explained.

My heart danced in excitement."Hari finally made arrangements for our meeting",I thought.

The next moment I found myself running with all the energy I could gather at that moment