Continuation after the second part..

Quite taken aback, Akash said, "See,yes,I care for you, but I never think of you as my beloved. You can be my friend, even best friend, but beloved! Actually, such thought doesn't  cross my mind. You don't go as beloved. Please don't mind,but it's not possible for me. 

      Daisy once read those lines..

"Beauty is truth 

Truth beauty. "

But she knows that all the truths are not so beautiful, some are so hard that it seems impossible to stand with that true. 

     On that evening, after the rejection from Akash,she said nothing to Akash except “Thank You”. After all, once again, Akash has showed shrewdly the difference between appearance and reality. A guy who is so modern in outlook apparently, rejects a girl just because of her weight! Atleast, Daisy doesn't find any other reason. The one line that has been reverberating in her eyes,was,"You don't go as beloved" Daisy lets her stand infront of the mirror. What she discovers, is an utter lack of confidence and self-love. Throughout her life, she always prioritizes the others' opinion about her. Does she care about her own self? What is she doing with herself? She used to have those junk foods abundantly. What does it add to her life except those unwanted extra calories? She comes to the realisation that she herself is the sole treasure of her life apart from her parents. She vows to give herself the prime importance. Yes,she will be her own saviour. That will be started with the choice of a healthy lifestyle and one hour of Zumba session. Zumba is her newly added passion. No,she is not doing this to get acceptance from Akash. Rather, she accepts the fact that Akash does not feel alike. But she will modify her own life for her own sake, to endow herself with a new light. 

Most importantly, she finds herself on a new height. She starts feeling confident, invests her time on gardening, goes for the office schedule with a smile on her face, does not bother about others' pinches. She understands one thing very clearly that nothing gives as much pleasure as a productive life. She doesn't have any grudge for anyone. She is at peace with herself and tries to enjoy life utmost. 

             The sleepless nights are becoming incorrigible for Akash." Do I suffer from insomnia? But I was never like that!",Akash thinks aloud. Actually, he knows that he was feeling terribly bad since the day he has rejected Daisy.

“Isn't it right that I have also the soft corner for Daisy! Still I reject her just because she is overweight! Even after having all the degrees, education, I am unable to come out from the stereotype." His conscience tossed his mind. What was eating his inside ounce by ounce, was the face of Daisy after his rejection. After that evening, there was not a single moment that he doesn't think of Daisy. No,he has to confront the reality that he also loves Daisy. He is not such narrow minded that he will reject a girl just because of her physical appearance. He doesn't belong to such petty mentality. He can not ignore the beautiful melody of his heart, that is singing for Daisy. He must talk to Daisy. He realises his love for her.

   In the next day of office…

“Hey Daisy! How are you?”, asked Akash. For the first time his voice was trembling. 

“Oh Akash! I am fine. What about you? What happens? You are looking so pale!”,enquired Daisy with a concern on her look. 

“No,nothing actually. Can we talk for a while? Let's go to the canteen. ”,asked Akash.

“Yeah,sure. Let's go. ”,agreed Daisy.

“Daisy, I am sorry. Actually, I am very ashamed of my behaviour on that day. I should not do this to you. I am sorry. ”,confessed Akash.

With a smile, Daisy replied,"Don't be. It's absolutely okay if you do not like me as a beloved. Even I don't regret that I share my own feelings with you. But,if you are unwilling to reciprocate my feelings. That is also okay. You are not bound to do that. Force can not forge anything constructive. I have moved on, Akash. And you please don't bother yourself with such thoughts. "

“But Daisy,listen, I can't sleep at night. That rejection only makes me realise how much I am in love with you! Please forgive me! I couldn't come out of the typical thought for a while. But deep down I realise that the bond I share with you is so precious for me! And I can not ignore that anymore. Please try to understand, Daisy! Can I get one more chance?”urged Akash.

“Akash,I can understand completely what you are feeling and what you are trying to convey. But,you know, sometime, the societal prejudices used to pull a dark veil on our practical vision of life. Better to give each other a little more space to understand what we actually want in our relationship. We need to go for the self counselling to clear out our mental blockages. And Akash,I am not going to put up with anything that may harm my self respect. If you are okay with this, we may proceed. I don't want to hold on to any negativity. I am open to hug the warmth of your love. I am willing to give a chance. But let's take a little more time for better mutual understanding. Till then we can be friends as before. ”,said Daisy. 

Amazed at the spark and undaunted confidence of Daisy, Akash noddedand replied, “ I respect your decision. I will wait for you..”

                           THE END