Which Love is Greater?
Aaditya was standing at the bus stop waiting for the bus to reach for work. He was a bit frustrated and annoyed because of the delay in bus also this morning his bike got punctured and that is the reason why he has to catch the state transport bus. Aaditya aged 26 working as a salesman at the Raymond showroom in Sahara Mall at Gurgaon. Born at a middle class family with not much to enjoy in life because of the financial reasons and two younger siblings. His father is a government employee working in Railways and mother is a teacher and also does tuitions at home. After completing his graduation, he never dreamt of going for higher studies as the next aim for him is to support his family and let his other two siblings to achieve what they want in life. He is very sincere and honest person, very straightforward in terms of life and work. In his two years of job at Raymond’s he not only got a hike thrice, but also develop a good relationship between the fellow staffs and also with the customers. Aaditya was good looking with an average built and a nice smile. Even though he did his graduation in a mediocre college, his fluency in English is very good and also a very good accent to talk both in English and Hindi.
He was still waiting for the bus and the wrist watch on his hand shows 08:20 AM, suddenly a metallic gray Activa passed from the bus stop and halted suddenly. He could clearly see the face of the girl riding that as it was her back. She parked the Activa near the side of the road and just turned to saw her side face a bit tensed and a sense that what will happen next. For a minute or two he could not off his sight from her as she tried to kick the Activa again and again. Their came a thrust from the back and he realised that the bus has finally arrived and the people are rushing to get in. For a moment he thought to get in the bus, but then a voice came from his heart and he just dived back on the bus stop and saw the bus went pass. The girl was still struggling with the bike and now she took out his cell phone and started dialling the number. When she is finished, Aaditya was standing near to her and asked ‘May I help you?’ the girl replied in a bit annoying way ‘No, thanks I can manage’. Aaditya still standing their thinking ‘what she is thinking of me? Am I not look decent in that clothes?...’. He told again ‘excuse me please, their is a repair shop some 200 meters across the road, if you don’t mind I can accompany you to that shop and then you will get your Activa repaired’. The girl thought for a moment and said ‘Ok’. She tried to get hold of Activa, but Aaditya told ‘Let me drag that bike, it’s nearby only’. The first time he saw a feeling of respect for him. Both of them crossed the road and Aaditya was trying to walk slowly as he doesn’t want this moment to get over soon. So many things was going in his mind and he was thinking more and more about what will happen next. The girl that was walking alongside is in her early twenties, fair, long hair that she plugged with pins not to look too long. Aaditya thought that she will look more beautiful in open hairs. She was just a bit smaller than Aaditya and had a little black spot (til as we call in Hindi) on her right below cheek. She was wearing a grey kurta with zari work on it and blue jeans with a bad on her shoulder. She was not wearing high heels and that Aaditya guessed that she belongs to a very decent family. Suddenly he was on alert with a truck horn and saw to his left and found they have just reached the mechanic shop. He put the Activa on stand and went in to get a person to look into. He went to her and said ‘Well their you are…’. The girl thanked him and asked him what you do. Aaditya replied, ‘I worked as a salesman in Raymond shop at Sahara Mall’. He then saw his watch, it was 8:55 AM and that’s the first time after seeing her he realised that he is late for work. He told bye to her and said ‘will catch you later’ and went like an athlete.
When he came to work, he realised that he didn’t even asked her contact number, then he thought he didn’t even ask where she lives and what she does? Then realised he didn’t even ask her name also? All this thought made him feel sad and he was not sure whether he can be able to meet her again or not. The days went on and for a week he went by bus at the same stop the same time in a hope to see her again, but no luck. He thought ‘hat had happened to him, is he in love. Then he just discard the idea as it can’t be as I just saw her and was with her for 20 minutes. It can’t be love just that I haven’t saw a girl which made me feel like that’. Well he tried to forget her thought but some or the other during the course of the day that bright face gets infront of him.
It was Saturday evening and Aadi was busy in handling the customers, suddenly the door opened and he felt a fresh fragrance into the shop, he asked his fellow to look after the customer and went to see the door. He was dumb shock seeing that girl along with a man in his late fifties. He guessed that its her father. She saw Aadi and come closer and said ‘Hello, do you remember me?’. Aadi was still seeing her without a flick in his eyes. She again told ‘Hellloooooo?, the fellow called in a loud voice ‘Aadiiiii’. Aadi told yes, then the girl said ‘Ohh so your name is Aadi, nice name’. Aadi couldn’t suppress his smile and said ‘My name is Aaditya, but people call me Aadi as short n sweet’. He then told ‘How can I help you?’, she told I need a suite piece for my father for a special occasion. He had a strange look on her and asked in a low tone ‘What special occasion?’. The girl replied, ‘my parent’s 25th marriage anniversary’. It was a delight on Aadi’s face and he told sure this way please. Being a good and cheerful person, Aadi was a very good salesman. He understands the customer requirements and then gets along to show the best that suits them. It took 10 minutes for Aadi to get the best deal for her father and finally they choose the colour of the suit piece. Aadi then asked ‘I am sorry I haven’t asked your name that day as I was getting late to work’. She told ‘No problem I understand, by the way my name is Aditi’. Aadi thought ‘Aadi’s Aditi’ and laughed. She asked, ‘whats their to laugh?’. Aadi told nothing it’s just that both of our names start with ‘A’. She was about to say yes then Aadi asked, ‘what you do?’. Aditi replies ‘I work in systematic consulting as a financial planner’. Aadi asked in surprise and what that means? She told ‘I get people to plan how to save more money so that you can pay less for tax’. Aadi to make the talk easy, well then you should do one for meJ. She relied ‘sure why not’ with a return smile. It was again going to end and her father called to leave, suddenly Aaditya asked ‘Will you join for a coffee whenever you are free, I can give you my cell number’. He then said again ‘Sorry if I said something wrong’. She looked in surprise and said, ‘okay’…. Aadi can’t believe what a jackpot he got.
The day went fine and he was looking more energetic then ever. He was not sure what happened to him but everything looks pleasant to him and he can see that improvement in his work and with the fellow staff. One of the staff member asked him ‘Hey Aadi you look very happy now a days, whats the matter?’ and Aaditya replied, nothing much just making the most from the day. He was really a cheerful person and most of other people working in different shops know him. But after a week he didn’t hear anything from her. He went to nearby internet café and search for systematic consulting to get the number to call her in office. Then he realised that it would be not nice to just hurry things off. On Saturday evening two weeks later, Aditi came to the shop and went straight to Aadi and told ‘Hi, surprise’. Aadi looked at her in real surprise and told ‘I didn’t expect you. I thought that I told something wrong that day’. She told, ‘nothing like that you told because you don’t wanna miss any chance right’ she smiled. Aadi then asked ‘any specific reason to come here?’ She told ‘yes, you asked me call for coffee, on the first floor their is a good restaurant, I come once every month to that. Aadi thought, why I haven’t seen her atleast once, then realised that I am always here on this floor and in the shop. He then told okay and they both went to that café. She ordered coffee, pastry and Aadi took tea. They had a very nice conversation and that was the start of the so called friendship.
Aadi and Aditi used to meet once in 15 days to the same coffee shop and talk for sometime, also they use to call each other in a day or two and just talk casually with all the jokes. He used to tell about the customers he handled today and what sort of creatures comes into the mall and his shop. She also explains him about the financial stuffs; he knew he won’t understand much but was eager to listen as she had a very sweet voice. It was more than two months that they have known to each other after the first coffee, but they have been so much influenced that nobody can guess that they know each other for a very short time. They match in the taste of movies, music, personalities, current affairs, sports, actors, actress, etc. some of the choices Aadi made in line with her so as to show that we are so much the same in all respect and that we are good buddies when together. Well the intension was not bad, but he doesn’t want to make her different in any respect. He was definitely in love with her as love teaches to be with your partner all the times, respects the others feeling and don’t get the other to change for your cause. People say love is blind, but I say love opens the eye with all dirt and you find yourself much more pure and caring than without love. Love is a bridge that allows people of different mind follow the same path, love is one that will allow you to think the good of your partner without even thinking the result that can be on your cost. Love is when you don’t share but give your happiness to your partner and take the sadness from their life. All these thoughts were coming on Aadi’s mind and then he decided to tell the same to Aditi.
The next day he told about Aditi to his parents and they were delighted to hear that and gave their approval on this offer. He then called Aditi to meet her and she told that she will meet her on Saturday evening as usual. Also she told that she had an important thing to talk to him. He was delighted and thought is that the same she wants to tell me? It was Tuesday and he can’t wait for Saturday and those 3 days were like years for him. Finally she arrived at the shop on Saturday evening and they both went to have their same order. She was looking a bit tensed. Aadi hold her hand and asked ‘Whats the matter Dear? You are not looking good?’
She replied ‘Aadi I need your help in one matter and only you can help me’. Aadi’s facial expression changed and he asked in a serious tone, ‘Is everything alright?’. She replied, ‘I want to tell you one thing as you are my dearest friend among all and only you can understand and help me’. Aadi was getting worried and asked ‘Please tell me what happened?’. She told ‘Aadi I love one guy in my office, his name is Arjun and he is in my team and we get into this for 6 months until I realised I like him’. Aadi can’t believe his ears and thought again ‘A’. He asked ‘Are you serious?’ and does that guy love you?’. Aditi replied ‘I told him that, and he told me that I need to get my parents for this offer and that he don’t want any problem. He is not having any issues with this?’. Aadi then asked ‘But does he loves you?’ She told ‘Of course he does else why he will ask me to contact his parents’. Aadi thought to convince her that he doesn’t loves you, suddenly a sound came from behind. Aadi looked behind and saw a tall handsome man in a three piece grey suit standing. Aditi stood up and called, ‘come Arjun, let me introduced you to Aaditya, my best friend’. Aaditya managed a smile and said ‘Hello Arjun, how do you do?’. Arjun replied ‘I am doing well, how about you?’
Aaditya didn’t reply to the question.
Aaditya thought to get up and go somewhere but seeing Aditi’s face forced him to sit. Aditi then told ‘Aadi I love him and I want this relationship to go on, would you please ask my parents to have this offer to Arjun’s parents? I know that my parents won’t oppose as they know you very well and believe you, and if you take this offer to them they will surely think’
Aadi said, ‘Okay, and left’
That night Aadi couldn’t sleep and thought ‘have I thought it wrong? It was just the friendship or I am in love with her? If I love her, why I haven’t done anything to get her back? Why I just let her go?’ Then he realised that its not important to whom you love, but to be happy to see that the one you love is happy. She can find happiness with you also or without you. If she considered you as a friend and you considered as something else, its your fault. But people say that love is blind, at this point that statement gets justified and the only thing to remember is that if you love someone, its your duty to be happy in his/her happiness and the biggest thing to remember is that love never demands anything, but always give something in what so ever the situation is. Aadi was happy to be in love with a person that respects her not the way he liked but as a true friend.
We all can get in such situations where we don’t understand what is good for us and what needs to be done. The best thing to do is to have faith within as true love will definitely find you one day and their is no harm in giving love to the ones that are close to you. Love is everywhere, it’s just that you need to understand and give the same to others. Life is short and hence a search for a real love will definitely lead to a person that you always dreamt of to have your entire life. May GOD Bless All!!!
Aaditya was standing at the bus stop waiting for the bus to reach for work. He was a bit frustrated and annoyed because of the delay in bus also this morning his bike got punctured and that is the reason why he has to catch the state transport bus. Aaditya aged 26 working as a salesman at the Raymond showroom in Sahara Mall at Gurgaon. Born at a middle class family with not much to enjoy in life because of the financial reasons and two younger siblings. His father is a government employee working in Railways and mother is a teacher and also does tuitions at home. After completing his graduation, he never dreamt of going for higher studies as the next aim for him is to support his family and let his other two siblings to achieve what they want in life. He is very sincere and honest person, very straightforward in terms of life and work. In his two years of job at Raymond’s he not only got a hike thrice, but also develop a good relationship between the fellow staffs and also with the customers. Aaditya was good looking with an average built and a nice smile. Even though he did his graduation in a mediocre college, his fluency in English is very good and also a very good accent to talk both in English and Hindi.
He was still waiting for the bus and the wrist watch on his hand shows 08:20 AM, suddenly a metallic gray Activa passed from the bus stop and halted suddenly. He could clearly see the face of the girl riding that as it was her back. She parked the Activa near the side of the road and just turned to saw her side face a bit tensed and a sense that what will happen next. For a minute or two he could not off his sight from her as she tried to kick the Activa again and again. Their came a thrust from the back and he realised that the bus has finally arrived and the people are rushing to get in. For a moment he thought to get in the bus, but then a voice came from his heart and he just dived back on the bus stop and saw the bus went pass. The girl was still struggling with the bike and now she took out his cell phone and started dialling the number. When she is finished, Aaditya was standing near to her and asked ‘May I help you?’ the girl replied in a bit annoying way ‘No, thanks I can manage’. Aaditya still standing their thinking ‘what she is thinking of me? Am I not look decent in that clothes?...’. He told again ‘excuse me please, their is a repair shop some 200 meters across the road, if you don’t mind I can accompany you to that shop and then you will get your Activa repaired’. The girl thought for a moment and said ‘Ok’. She tried to get hold of Activa, but Aaditya told ‘Let me drag that bike, it’s nearby only’. The first time he saw a feeling of respect for him. Both of them crossed the road and Aaditya was trying to walk slowly as he doesn’t want this moment to get over soon. So many things was going in his mind and he was thinking more and more about what will happen next. The girl that was walking alongside is in her early twenties, fair, long hair that she plugged with pins not to look too long. Aaditya thought that she will look more beautiful in open hairs. She was just a bit smaller than Aaditya and had a little black spot (til as we call in Hindi) on her right below cheek. She was wearing a grey kurta with zari work on it and blue jeans with a bad on her shoulder. She was not wearing high heels and that Aaditya guessed that she belongs to a very decent family. Suddenly he was on alert with a truck horn and saw to his left and found they have just reached the mechanic shop. He put the Activa on stand and went in to get a person to look into. He went to her and said ‘Well their you are…’. The girl thanked him and asked him what you do. Aaditya replied, ‘I worked as a salesman in Raymond shop at Sahara Mall’. He then saw his watch, it was 8:55 AM and that’s the first time after seeing her he realised that he is late for work. He told bye to her and said ‘will catch you later’ and went like an athlete.
When he came to work, he realised that he didn’t even asked her contact number, then he thought he didn’t even ask where she lives and what she does? Then realised he didn’t even ask her name also? All this thought made him feel sad and he was not sure whether he can be able to meet her again or not. The days went on and for a week he went by bus at the same stop the same time in a hope to see her again, but no luck. He thought ‘hat had happened to him, is he in love. Then he just discard the idea as it can’t be as I just saw her and was with her for 20 minutes. It can’t be love just that I haven’t saw a girl which made me feel like that’. Well he tried to forget her thought but some or the other during the course of the day that bright face gets infront of him.
It was Saturday evening and Aadi was busy in handling the customers, suddenly the door opened and he felt a fresh fragrance into the shop, he asked his fellow to look after the customer and went to see the door. He was dumb shock seeing that girl along with a man in his late fifties. He guessed that its her father. She saw Aadi and come closer and said ‘Hello, do you remember me?’. Aadi was still seeing her without a flick in his eyes. She again told ‘Hellloooooo?, the fellow called in a loud voice ‘Aadiiiii’. Aadi told yes, then the girl said ‘Ohh so your name is Aadi, nice name’. Aadi couldn’t suppress his smile and said ‘My name is Aaditya, but people call me Aadi as short n sweet’. He then told ‘How can I help you?’, she told I need a suite piece for my father for a special occasion. He had a strange look on her and asked in a low tone ‘What special occasion?’. The girl replied, ‘my parent’s 25th marriage anniversary’. It was a delight on Aadi’s face and he told sure this way please. Being a good and cheerful person, Aadi was a very good salesman. He understands the customer requirements and then gets along to show the best that suits them. It took 10 minutes for Aadi to get the best deal for her father and finally they choose the colour of the suit piece. Aadi then asked ‘I am sorry I haven’t asked your name that day as I was getting late to work’. She told ‘No problem I understand, by the way my name is Aditi’. Aadi thought ‘Aadi’s Aditi’ and laughed. She asked, ‘whats their to laugh?’. Aadi told nothing it’s just that both of our names start with ‘A’. She was about to say yes then Aadi asked, ‘what you do?’. Aditi replies ‘I work in systematic consulting as a financial planner’. Aadi asked in surprise and what that means? She told ‘I get people to plan how to save more money so that you can pay less for tax’. Aadi to make the talk easy, well then you should do one for meJ. She relied ‘sure why not’ with a return smile. It was again going to end and her father called to leave, suddenly Aaditya asked ‘Will you join for a coffee whenever you are free, I can give you my cell number’. He then said again ‘Sorry if I said something wrong’. She looked in surprise and said, ‘okay’…. Aadi can’t believe what a jackpot he got.
The day went fine and he was looking more energetic then ever. He was not sure what happened to him but everything looks pleasant to him and he can see that improvement in his work and with the fellow staff. One of the staff member asked him ‘Hey Aadi you look very happy now a days, whats the matter?’ and Aaditya replied, nothing much just making the most from the day. He was really a cheerful person and most of other people working in different shops know him. But after a week he didn’t hear anything from her. He went to nearby internet café and search for systematic consulting to get the number to call her in office. Then he realised that it would be not nice to just hurry things off. On Saturday evening two weeks later, Aditi came to the shop and went straight to Aadi and told ‘Hi, surprise’. Aadi looked at her in real surprise and told ‘I didn’t expect you. I thought that I told something wrong that day’. She told, ‘nothing like that you told because you don’t wanna miss any chance right’ she smiled. Aadi then asked ‘any specific reason to come here?’ She told ‘yes, you asked me call for coffee, on the first floor their is a good restaurant, I come once every month to that. Aadi thought, why I haven’t seen her atleast once, then realised that I am always here on this floor and in the shop. He then told okay and they both went to that café. She ordered coffee, pastry and Aadi took tea. They had a very nice conversation and that was the start of the so called friendship.
Aadi and Aditi used to meet once in 15 days to the same coffee shop and talk for sometime, also they use to call each other in a day or two and just talk casually with all the jokes. He used to tell about the customers he handled today and what sort of creatures comes into the mall and his shop. She also explains him about the financial stuffs; he knew he won’t understand much but was eager to listen as she had a very sweet voice. It was more than two months that they have known to each other after the first coffee, but they have been so much influenced that nobody can guess that they know each other for a very short time. They match in the taste of movies, music, personalities, current affairs, sports, actors, actress, etc. some of the choices Aadi made in line with her so as to show that we are so much the same in all respect and that we are good buddies when together. Well the intension was not bad, but he doesn’t want to make her different in any respect. He was definitely in love with her as love teaches to be with your partner all the times, respects the others feeling and don’t get the other to change for your cause. People say love is blind, but I say love opens the eye with all dirt and you find yourself much more pure and caring than without love. Love is a bridge that allows people of different mind follow the same path, love is one that will allow you to think the good of your partner without even thinking the result that can be on your cost. Love is when you don’t share but give your happiness to your partner and take the sadness from their life. All these thoughts were coming on Aadi’s mind and then he decided to tell the same to Aditi.
The next day he told about Aditi to his parents and they were delighted to hear that and gave their approval on this offer. He then called Aditi to meet her and she told that she will meet her on Saturday evening as usual. Also she told that she had an important thing to talk to him. He was delighted and thought is that the same she wants to tell me? It was Tuesday and he can’t wait for Saturday and those 3 days were like years for him. Finally she arrived at the shop on Saturday evening and they both went to have their same order. She was looking a bit tensed. Aadi hold her hand and asked ‘Whats the matter Dear? You are not looking good?’
She replied ‘Aadi I need your help in one matter and only you can help me’. Aadi’s facial expression changed and he asked in a serious tone, ‘Is everything alright?’. She replied, ‘I want to tell you one thing as you are my dearest friend among all and only you can understand and help me’. Aadi was getting worried and asked ‘Please tell me what happened?’. She told ‘Aadi I love one guy in my office, his name is Arjun and he is in my team and we get into this for 6 months until I realised I like him’. Aadi can’t believe his ears and thought again ‘A’. He asked ‘Are you serious?’ and does that guy love you?’. Aditi replied ‘I told him that, and he told me that I need to get my parents for this offer and that he don’t want any problem. He is not having any issues with this?’. Aadi then asked ‘But does he loves you?’ She told ‘Of course he does else why he will ask me to contact his parents’. Aadi thought to convince her that he doesn’t loves you, suddenly a sound came from behind. Aadi looked behind and saw a tall handsome man in a three piece grey suit standing. Aditi stood up and called, ‘come Arjun, let me introduced you to Aaditya, my best friend’. Aaditya managed a smile and said ‘Hello Arjun, how do you do?’. Arjun replied ‘I am doing well, how about you?’
Aaditya didn’t reply to the question.
Aaditya thought to get up and go somewhere but seeing Aditi’s face forced him to sit. Aditi then told ‘Aadi I love him and I want this relationship to go on, would you please ask my parents to have this offer to Arjun’s parents? I know that my parents won’t oppose as they know you very well and believe you, and if you take this offer to them they will surely think’
Aadi said, ‘Okay, and left’
That night Aadi couldn’t sleep and thought ‘have I thought it wrong? It was just the friendship or I am in love with her? If I love her, why I haven’t done anything to get her back? Why I just let her go?’ Then he realised that its not important to whom you love, but to be happy to see that the one you love is happy. She can find happiness with you also or without you. If she considered you as a friend and you considered as something else, its your fault. But people say that love is blind, at this point that statement gets justified and the only thing to remember is that if you love someone, its your duty to be happy in his/her happiness and the biggest thing to remember is that love never demands anything, but always give something in what so ever the situation is. Aadi was happy to be in love with a person that respects her not the way he liked but as a true friend.
We all can get in such situations where we don’t understand what is good for us and what needs to be done. The best thing to do is to have faith within as true love will definitely find you one day and their is no harm in giving love to the ones that are close to you. Love is everywhere, it’s just that you need to understand and give the same to others. Life is short and hence a search for a real love will definitely lead to a person that you always dreamt of to have your entire life. May GOD Bless All!!!
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