I met him 12 years back and still remember the first day he approached me to be friends with him but I denied it. First job, full enthusiasm, many goals, many dreams but no relationship was my priority as I already had a broken relationship in the past. He use to sit in the corner and would notice me silently. He never misbehaved or made me feel uncomfortable with his stare. I noticed him quite a few times looking at me but never gave heed to it.

Initially, I was very hesitant to talk to him but gradually I found him quite interesting and in no time we became the best of friends. His love for white shirts and varieties of socks was unconditional. I then come to know that he loves to cook and in no time I realized that he was an amazing cook. We started coming to the office at the same time, would leave at the same time, lunch together, would wait if one is busy and this goes on. Now the office was quite sure that we were a couple but we both were least interested in those gossips and enjoyed our time together.

Time passed, we both got into another job, had our own lives but made sure to talk to each other no matter what happens. One day from nowhere he proposed to me for marriage and I was flabbergasted. He belonged to a very typical Pandit family where onions were also a crime to eat and on the other hand, I was a total non-vegetarian but most importantly he was 3 years younger than me which made me a little hesitant to move forward with him but he was very sure to marry me. Today also I didn't understand what he saw in me as I was just the opposite of what he liked in a girl. We started talking to each other day and night, and finally, I also started feeling for him and planned many things together. 

But this happiness didn't last for long, one day he came to me and said “Sorry” I won't be able to marry you, my family has seen a girl for me and they are not ready for us. He tried his best (I think) to convince his parents but all in vain. Today on the 18th June 2021 he is getting married to another girl. And this very moment, I am broken into pieces, again.

I think we were not meant to be together, I still wish him all the luck, success, love, and lots and lots of happiness which that true gentleman deserves. He will always stay with me and I hope to meet him someday somewhere. And I hope our friendship lasts forever.