Relations - part 2 - Boyfriend

Well.. I am sure the topic has definitely brought a few 'oohs' and 'aahs' to some people's minds... If you are wondering why I am going into a tangent after my initial post on my brother, all I can say is that I wanted to try my hand at fiction!!!

So what is it that makes opposite sexes attract? For all you may know, you would have studied together in the same school, or have lived together in the same neighbourhood, or have been good family friends for a long time;and then suddenly the same person who was your friend for so long, is very attractive.You find yourself noticing him and want to being noticed by him.All your thoughts revolve around him.And then the best thing happens when you realise he has the same feelings for you..wow...you become officially labelled as girlfriend and boyfriend and life goes on.

Or you have this guy in class who is extremely attractive (only to you..).For the others he is just another normal person.There is something about him that you find intrigued about.He is of the same wavelength as you are and thus both of you end up being in the same group that hang out together.And then something works out; somehow he knows and you know that he knows.... you start being together for most of your time.You meet on weekends, do shopping aka you do the shopping while he waits patiently, watch movies, eat icecream, go for walks, have coffee, and yeah... talk over the phone for hours (gosh.. I almost missed that one out).

Or it might be just that you like someone at work...you do all the crazy stuff that you did in college... and more crazy stuff as well..(ahem.. ahem).

However the feeling of being in a relation and having a boyfriend is unique.Small things seem very important.Doing small things bring the greatest of pleasure.It might be just a walk-date, or just another coffee-date, but you look forward to it with so much enthusiasm and excitement.You speak nonsense and try getting words (yes...the magical words that mean total commitment) from each others mouths.Time seems to fly when you are together and before you realise you are late getting back home and have to cook up some story about late tuitions....Then there are the break ups and all the crying and trying to forget.You wonder why you got into all this.Things that seemed rosy then look ugly now.You swear to yourself that you have had enough with "them' all.You curse him and justify the things that you did.

Then you meet this really interesting guy, who is extremely cute and there it starts again.....

Disclaimer : All the characters above are fictitious and bear no resemblance to anyone living or dead.

Relations - part 1 - Brother.

Question : He is your friend.He fights with you.He NEVER listens to advice.He has irritated you a lot.He is younger to you, yet assumes a seniority position the moment he grows an inch taller than you.He sticks up to you.He is adorable.He shares his secrets with you.

Answer : A younger brother!!!!!

PHASE 1 : The cat and dog fight phase.

I was the cat. He was the dog.We could not stand each other.He was just a year younger to me.We fought and kept fighting.When I recall those now, I can only laugh.My mother finally gave up on being the peace keeper.There were fights for everything - he wanted everything in equal proportion. If I got something, he wanted it.Those days we were in the same school (OH GOD!!!!).I was well.. ahem... the studious kind, who completed the homework, prepared for exams and was the apple of the teachers eye.He never did his homework and was the naughtiest boy in school.He was seen circling the ground or kneeling down in front of the class, much to my annoyance.He was just impossible.And so the fights continued...

PHASE 2 : The sticking up for each other phase.

Both of us were in out teens at almost the same time.This was a period of bliss, as we never used to let each other down. If my dad was having an argument with him, I sided with him and defended him.He used to give his share of extra pocket money for me to spend.He taught me driving and internet.He started confiding in me.We became the best of friends....

PHASE 3 : The BROTHER Supremacy phase.

He shot up overnight I guess.He was just growing each day and with each inch of his height, he matured.He was now my protector.He used to drop me and pick me from tuition classes and kept the "bad guys" at bay.He was overly protective about me.If it was anything I needed, I used to go to him.I still remained his best friend and counsellor, but he was in a sense "elder" now.

PHASE 4 : The separation phase.

Both of us grew and matured into good individuals.It was hard to believe that my brother had become so responsible.He was smart, handsome, intellectual and took things in his stride.Both of us completed our studies and got a job.He went to Bahrain and I went to Chennai.But I always knew he was there for me and he knew that I would be there for him as well.We talk regularly and our bonding has strengthened more.

There are some things in life that are really unexplainable - I guess our relation is one such thing.I have seen my brother metamorphosing right in front of my eyes.The love I have for him is unexplainable...All I can do is close my eyes in a silent prayer of thanks for giving me MY BROTHER.

Rakesh : YOU ARE THE BEST :)