It’s about love… [Take-42]

[Take-41][Beginning of the story]

The Birthday wish

I have not really been in touch with Ati all this while. A few scraps online, a few comments left on the uploaded pics and that was it. We weren’t even connected on online chat. But out of the blue I wanted to do something special on her birthday. I thought about it and realized that all I can do is wish her on email. In Words of Boyzone ‘It’s only words… and words were all I had to take her heart away…’. So I wrote an email:

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Heyiiiii Niks,

Congratulations! and loads and loads of wishes on your yet another SIXTEENTH birthday. Growing up is said to be a choice and growing old isn’t an option for you. . May this year bring momentous occasions and timeless memories. May your paths be filled with bliss, love and success. Can’t think of a present i could send you, but I remember the purple rose

May the colors and fragrance of all purple roses adorn you … Always.

It’s been a while since we talked, but you’ve always been on my mind. There have been wonderful moments that we’ve spent together - the memories of which I’ve treasured. Hope the foreign land has been treating you well, and hasn’t changed you much.

On this special day, just wanted to tell you how special you are to me. There are a million things to say, and hear. Hope we’d meet up some day and catch up.

Lotza best wishes,

Ujjwal

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I had once asked her about her favorite flowers and she had said - “Roses”.

“Hmmm and what color?” I continued.

“Purple and Black…” She replied.

I was stunned. After scratching my head for a while I said, “Wuhow… I’ve never seen a purple or black rose.”

She laughed. “Oh I thought you are talking about fav colors in general. I like red roses.” And we kept laughing. Since then, my eyes do sometimes stop at flower shops and look for purple roses.

[To be continued...]