Happy Birthday Stranger IV

Stella reads,

“I wonder why I’m writing this now, because I’ve always wanted to write my own journal. But I can’t believe that he will be a reason behind the start of my journal.

I met a stranger yesterday. Actually he is not a stranger, his name is Kabir. Because of him, I had a happiest birthday of my life.

It’s been 2 months since we met and I haven’t talked or met him after that day. I think I’m starting to miss him, I don’t know why I’m missing for a one day man like Santa who comes on the night of Christmas Eve and disappears on the morning of Christmas day.

One day while cleaning my closet I found his jacket and tried it on. I felt the same comfort as I felt that day. When I put my hands into the pocket, I found a piece of paper with mobile number. I just took my mobile and texted, I didn’t think anything else.

“Hi stranger,

Hope you remember me.”

And I got a very fast reply,

“If I’m right, you said I’m no more a stranger to you.”

“What took you so long to find my number?”

“I thought you were smart”

“Meet me at central park, 6pm”

“Don’t be late”

I made to the central park on time. I was wearing a blue shirt with pink skirt. I was nervous. But he doesn’t seem nervous at all. He was in t-shirt and a blue jean which made him quite handsome. He just hugged and said “Hi”. And then took me to a nearby café. He just ordered two cappuccinos without asking me and he didn’t even pulled my chair. But I liked him.

He didn’t talk much about him but he did more about common things. Then suddenly he maintained silence, it looked like he was trying to say something. I thought he was going to propose. Suddenly I said, “I have a boyfriend”. I was so stupid because he was trying to ask me something. It really felt awkward but he took smoothly by saying he too has his valentine.

We planned for a double date the next day. After coming home I called Rahul to say about double date. He also said ok because he was curious to meet Kabir like I was once.

The next day, we went to same café. After a few minutes Kabir came in. It looked like he was coming alone, but when he neared us, a girl appeared behind him.

She was in a wheelchair and Kabir drove it toward us. She was cute and she was beautiful even than me. She doesn’t look like she had a serious problem. I introduced Rahul to him and they just hugged each other and talked like old friends. He introduced her as his valentine. Actually her name was Annie. She had a cute name like her.

Along with our conversation, I asked him “What happened to her?”

“Stage III colon cancer” Kabir said. “They found it last month.”

I and Rahul felt sorry for them. They were happy together. And she was happiest person, I ever met. I don’t how she was doing. If ever got chance, I will ask her?

Kabir never took his eyes off from Annie. She never took her hand from his hand. They were always interlocked. They always smiling at each other, the way they were to each other made me little jealous. They are perfect for each other.

Rahul asked, “How long have you two been together?”

“I know her since she was 12” Kabir said. “But he proposed me on my 20^th birthday.” Annie corrected him.

After getting home I thanked Kabir and Annie for wonderful day.”

“Kabir, come here.” Stella called him out. “Coming Stella!” said Kabir and he came out with two cappuccinos. He handed one to Stella and he took one and sat near to Stella.

“Who is Annie?” Stella asked.

Stay with Stella and Kanmani to untie more.

Thank you for spending time with me J