Hope continued...2

Both Sarathi and Ruchi have completed their successful training period. It was a competitive job, unlike what was expected, the job was tough and was demanding more from every employee’s caliber. Being hardworking both of them strived hard to achieve high designations and reputation in the workplace. In mean time Sarathi and Ruchi became good friends. Movies, parties, discos with friends made them closer. Within no time they fell in love with each other, but never let each other know. At times the old skeptical Ruchi used to occupy her mind and ask her to quit all such crap and go higher and higher in her life without really caring about anyone. But the moment she thinks of Sarathi all her self-centric attitude disappears and she becomes joyful. Sarathi though loved this gal never compromised on his mindset and was friendly, jovial with everyone as usual.

Time rolled on and their feelings for each other strengthened. The Software company they are working for has decided to send few of its employees to their other branches all over world. Sarathi was to go to Australia and Ruchi to United States of A. This indeed was great and exciting news for them. They then realized that they are going to leave each other. Sarathi tried to convince his higher authorities to post him to USA but all in vain. Ruchi wanted to go to Australia to join Sarathi but really didn’t try as she suspected that her job will be in jeopardy if she tried questioning them. When it was time for Sarathi to leave, he expressed his feelings for her and asked her answer. Ruchi was overjoyed with this but didn’t showed her consent right away. With that, Sarathi said that he would wait for her answer and left for Australia and after few days Ruchi left for USA.

They exchanged mails and had chat regularly but Ruchi never let out her feelings for him and Sarathi never gave up his faith. Weeks passed and Sarathi tried out for a new job there and finally got himself into a better company which posted him to USA. Sarathi was on cloud 9 with the thought of meeting Ruchi again.

United States of America……. The land of dreams…

Sarathi landed in the airport and felt happy to see his few friends awaiting him at the airport. He was greeting everyone but his eyes were searching for her. There she was….standing little away from the crowd looking at him. His eyes have got the image they waited for and his heart craved to hug her. He controlled himself went to her and shook hands with her.

The story continues….