FAREWELL

She saw him every day for last 10 years, whatever he did she knew. He knew she existed. She was aware of every breath he took; every day she woke up and looked out of her window just to steal a glance of his morning face. He looked like a cute puppy. She was his classmate for 10 years and today they were graduating from the school.
"So, this is it. Today's the last day. I've been waiting for this since forever. I can't back out now." She sighed and adjusted pleats of her saree for the fourth time.

"Ruhika!! Are you coming or not? You've already been in there for half an hour... you look good now come down before the ceremony gets over!" Ruhika heard Anvi screaming for the fifth time. She's very punctual of time and Ruhika is nervous today... very very nervous.
Ruhika hurriedly shoved all the makeup she could in her bag and rushed down the stairs. "Here I am. Let's go" she said to Anvi who was waiting for her in the drawing room. She looked cute in the blue saree which was draped around her tiny frame. Blue really looked pretty on her. Her long hair was neatly braided into a French braid and 3 inch high heels made her look taller.
"I thought you wouldn't come. Were you planning to stay in your room on the last day of the school? Now let's go. Thank God I got my driver's license. We've already missed the bus."
Ruhika smiled like a lost 10 year old. She was not very comfortable with the saree or the makeup although she agreed to the fact that she was looking pretty. Her already big eyes looked bigger because of the khol line she drew on the borders and eyeliner was perfectly shaping her almond shaped eyes. Rose tinged lipstick made her prettier. Her hair hung down her shoulder in a mermaid braid, few strands falling on her face. Her baby pink saree and red flats were perfectly complimenting her. With a nervous smile Ruhika followed Anvi to her car.
Ruhika saw him again. He was laughing with his friends he wore a black tuxedo and a hot Pink tie "matches my saree" she thought and blushed. "Oi Ruhi... get into the car I don't want to get late on the last day of the school. C'mon." and the car made its way through the wavy roads towards their school.

to be continued...