Let My Angel Fall

(Wrote in 2006)

“LET MY ANGEL FALL”. IS IT WRONG TO WISH SO, IS IT WRONG?
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It was the class of 11 and Rahul was new to the school. It was there that he met Suja. Suja had been studying in this school since its inception. She was a quiet character who put her whole energy and devotion for studies. On the other hand, Rahul was mischievous and smart. He devoted most of his time for making friends, meeting new people and traveling.

Rahul had never fallen in love – he had lot of girlfriends but never anyone special. He lived his routine life without falling in love and it was interesting since most of the boys in his age had girlfriends.

New school had new surprises and Suja was the biggest of them. She was very beautiful and could turn anyone heels up. But she never cared. Her only devotion was to studies and she topped most of the subjects. She had a good head on her shoulders and had been preparing for IIT entrance exam.

IIT or Indian Institute of Technology is one of the foremost schools for technical education and the entrance for the same was very competitive. Many students start preparing even as early as 8th standard. Suja was one of them.

When Rahul joined the new school, the first girl he talked with was Suja. He had asked for direction to his class and she asked him to follow her. On the way they got acquainted.

It was the first day of his physics lab and both of them were in the same group. It may be a trick played by higher echelons for it was there that Rahul started noticing Suja. Suja was a fast learner and helped Rahul in the experiments. Rahul slowly started enjoying her company. Her enthusiasm and beamed face really curbed Rahul’s attention.

He did not know what to call it. It had come unaware. He longed to be in her company. He knew it was not love but still there was something miraculous happening. Tuesday and Thursday were his favourite days since it was the day for the physics lab.

Soon his friends started noticing it. They would badger him about it. They wrote her name in his books, poke fun about them but he would never admit any feeling for her.
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When they joined class 12, he had made up his mind. He would propose to her. It was at that time that one of his friends named Iqbal started liking her. Iqbal openly stated his love to Rahul and other friends.

Iqbal’s companions persuaded him to ring her up and propose her. Iqbal did so. Suja just laughed about it. Next day he called Rahul and few of his select friends and gave them a treat and told them about yesterday. They gave a toast for the budding love. Rahul joined others and wished him luck but deep in his heart he knew he had made a terrible mistake.

Iqbal was one of his best friends and had stated publicly about his love for Suja. Rahul had his chance. Rahul felt lonely, his world had turned upside down. He gulped his feelings. He decided to sacrifice his love for his friendship with Iqbal.

Suja had not responded to Iqbal’s proposal. She just laughed it away. Iqbal was disappointed and Rahul did not know what to do. He was excited at the new turnaround but Iqbal was one of his best friends and he felt proposing Suja subsequently was like betraying him. So, he hid his feelings deep inside his heart.

Finally, the school days came to an end. Rahul and Iqbal joined engineering colleges through state entrance while Suja had cracked her IIT national entrance.
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Years passed by. Iqbal got married. Suja had finished engineering from IIT Bombay. She was placed in a big firm with a hefty salary

Rahul still loved Suja and both were unmarried but she was way beyond him. He had a job, but his salary was modest compared to her pay. She had a bright future ahead of her while he had just his dreams.
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Deep in his heart he wished
“LET MY ANGEL FALL”

Then he questioned himself
“IS IT WRONG TO WISH SO, IS IT WRONG?”