An Ode To The Impossible - Not Your Normal Love Affair

So there I was, pursuing her actively, spending after-work hours and entire weekends in the pursuit. Sleep was a natural victim, but I carried on.  I prepared myself for the moment of the rendezvous, seeking trusted advice, baring my soul open.

And there was the day! The day she would take her pick from the line of suitors. She was ruthlessly unpredictable, but that only added to her charms, making the final fruit all the more coveted. The night before I had been restless. I wouldn’t hesitate to admit that I was nervous. I went through the scenario over and over in my head, recalling my past failed meeting, telling myself not to repeat the blunders of the ignorant past.

That is it.  Time seemed to fly and the meeting was over before I knew it. She keeps everyone waiting; it will be some time before one gets to know one’s fate. After all, being the object of desire of so many, she too wants to take her time to pick only the best.  But the emptiness was palpable. I knew there were others of her ilk to be contacted over the coming months, but this one, this one was just unsurpassable.. and she had left me..empty.

Yes, life post- Common Admission Test (CAT) is pretty empty. Relieved I am, no doubt, now that the holy of holies is over. But at the same time, the next morning is pretty weird without having to take another mock later in the day, or going through copious flash cards and brain maps. There are other exams coming up, certainly, but let us just bask in this emptiness for some time!

About the Author:

Aastha Sneha Pathak is a 2nd-year student at IIM Lucknow. Besides living the hel(L)ish life, she loves to read. She is also a member of Forty Two, the literary and debating club on campus, as well as, Team Disha, the committee of placement mentors.