Wednesday morning in a park. I'm waiting for her to come with two ice creams in my hand. One for me, the other for her.

Siri, she is the love of my life. I met her in my college. she was so reserved and minimal. Sorry, I don't find any better word to describe her. Simple in dressing, talking, answering,in every way. So…I used to call her minimal Siri.

I like her, I don't know in what way. But I feel whole with her being around. It took almost a year to establish a normal chat with her. Very soon we grew close and we started dating. Now, it's 5 years we're been in a relationship and she is no more a minimalist with me. WITH ME. I, in the early days of our love, asked her to talk normally, don't be so conserved at least with me. And today I ask her to be quiet at least for some time.*Tsk* But it's ok. This gesture of her makes me feel she is comfortable or she feel safe with me around. Our story in these 5 years is not very cinematic, it simple, clean, and of course minimalistic. It's all about love, caring, and trust.

After our graduation(2 years in a relationship) things changed a lot. 'Getting a job with my talent is like popping a bubble wrap' I thought. But the world out there is so different. They didn't care for my talent, they only cared about grades which of mine are not very good. My friends, seniors, some professors said to me 'marks aren't that important, what is important is what you learn', well, I think it is not it. Yes, grades are not knowledge, but they are reflections of your knowledge. Only if I realized this a year ago, I would be working right now. but it's too late. Now I have to live my entire life with these under grades.

Anyway, whenever I'm down Siri is always there for the rescue. She doesn't mock me for not having a job like the rest of the population on the globe, she uplifts me. She says all good things to me. She supported me. What else is required for a man that his woman is on his side? She saw my drops but never criticized them, but when she saw my lifts, she lifts me further. That's enough for me. By the way, she's a topper. She got the best job in the entire batch, but she rejected. Her father is a millionaire and she can get a job far better than that. She rejected the job so that the job can be given to one who needs it. She tried to save that for me, but my grades are not enough.

I have her, so it's ok.

Today, after 5 years of uninterrupted relationships, we have trouble. A very big one. Last night she called me and we decided to talk about it today. So, I'm waiting for her to come.

"Ravi!!" Siri made a noise from behind.

I turned around and I saw her in a beautiful red dress. With the sunlight from the rising sun, the orange-ish radiance all around her, under the tender green leaves, from the fog she came out like an angel. Her semi-curled hair, large eyes, her kajal…wow…. Brightening up the eyes, her smile, she's just an adorable cute little puffball in midst of the mist.

She came towards me and sat next to me, starring into my eyes with those shining eyes. I'm totally into her eyes. So charming and mesmerizing. "Hey...Siri.." I called in a slow voice.

She slapped.

"what happen?" I asked, rubbing my cheek.

"what?? I've been calling you from there, and you're staring at what??" she yelled.

"oh….sorry. Uhh…I was just taken away by the beautiful sight of an angel" I said reaching my hands to adjust her hair behind her ears.

"Achaa….and the dog my ice cream," she said in a sarcastic tone.

"The dog ate what?!!". I looked down and there is no ice cream.

I looked at her back, she has a grin on her face.

"get me a new one," she said.

"now?"

"you expect me to wait till my wedding?"

"oh…kay, give me 5 minutes"

She was really very beautiful in that red dress. How can I not be carried away by the sight? I just witnessed a scene like in heaven. Her smile, her energy, her…..aroma. It's just more than beautiful. But this cost me something.

Let me say something while we buy some ice cream.

She likes butterscotch.

Okay, we both like butterscotch. I don't know what made her fall for me, but to me, it's definitely her. Like the entire aspect.

Ahh!! I'm out of words. When It comes to her…I'm always wordless….speechless,

AHHHH!! see that? I can't put it in words.

"Here's your ice cream."

"Why do you have two?" she saw another one in my hand.

"that is for me"

"didn't you ate the first time?"

"y..e..s…"

*grabs the ice cream from my hand*

"then, this belongs to me."

"What??"

"it's the punishment."

"oh, please..don't do this to me."

She totally ignored me.

She is having both. And me, I'm just watching her eating my ice cream too. Ha…let her, I feel so happy for her. She makes me feel special, loved, important, and most complete. I can't imagine being without her now like I've been addicted to her. I sometimes dream of waking up next to her when I'm 60 years old and adore her the same way. Isn't an awesome dream. Haaa…I can't wait to grow old with her. I just have to wait for some more time, like till I get a job and then it's our wedding. (emoji with heart eye.)

WAIT!!!

Did she say 'MY WEDDING' previously? Let me scroll back the scene a bit....

Oh, yea!! she said 'MY WEDDING', it supposed to be 'OUR WEDDING'. why did she say that? Is something wrong?, did she feel like the 'I'm Done' thingy…or she just wanted move on???…

No no no ..she wouldn't do that. I know her. She loves me more than I do. Then why did she use 'MY WEDDING' instead of 'OUR WEDDING'…

She saw my confused, frighten, tense eyes….

"What happened?" she asked.

"did did di..did you say..'MY WEDDING' instead of 'OUR WEDDING'…Previously?

She tried to ignore it.

"hey! answer me. did you say..'MY WEDDING' instead of 'OUR WEDDING'…"

"yes," she said in a muffled voice with ice cream in her mouth.

*dramatic music*

"What?, MY WEDDING…what is that…it supposed to be OUR WEDDING.how can you say MY WEDDING ?"

"Because it is my wedding" she replied in wage tone.

Here I am dreaming about our wedding and she suddenly says, MY wedding! What happens to her? Why is she saying such things? I thought she was mistaken for the first time when she said MY wedding, or at least I misheard. But, it seems what I heard and what she said are the same. She said in full consciousness. She was sure what is said. But why?

"hey! look here. What are you saying. What does that mean? MY wedding??. When WE are marrying it would be OUR wedding right."

"yes".

"so!??, why did you say MY wedding instead of OUR wedding?"

She kept silent as if she doesn't care. I'm having an anxiety attack right now and she is ignoring me and having butterscotch ice cream….

*shook her*

"look here. See me!. say what is this about. Tell me!!!"

She kept in silence. Pushed me. And said…

"What else do you expect? Do you think my dad would agree for our marriage? You don't even have a job. How can any father give his daughter to a person who don't have a job."

I remain in silence.

I don't know what to say. She's right too. It's been 3 years since I've been without job. All these years she supported me in all things, she even tried to put me in some company, but I failed. because of my EGO. I punched my boss in his face after 3 days I joined the office. He's very cocky, never agrees to what I say. He also took the credit from our MD for something I did. When I asked him about that he says, it's non of my business. I was outrageous, I folded my sleeves up, grab his collar with my left hand, and with my right hand, I gave him a good blow on his nose. He was taken to the Hospital, I was taken to the Police station. Siri managed to get me out. But I lost the job I got after a really long time. And now I also have a negative remark, because of which it's very hard to find a new job for me form then.

"Umm….sorry paa. But I'm trying to get a job. I'm trying really hard you know?"

"well, keep trying, and my dad would hook me up with a man of his choice" - Siri

"no no no…that will not happen. I'll find a job soon"

"*peh*…I'm worried. He's been seeing matches for me"

"what?!!…this is bad."

"oh!..the realization.. good morning!" -Siri in a sarcastic tone again.

"stop it..hey, did you try telling your father about me?"

"(eye rolling) you expect me to? you have no idea how strict he is. He's not like your father" -Siri.

"Achaa…not like my father? tell me what would your father do if he comes to know about us"

"he would slap me, put me in a room and lock the door."-Siri

"(laughing) that's your father. My dad would kick me OUT and lock the door." I said stretching my legs.

She gave me a sharp look

"ok..sorry. See, I've applied for another company yesterday. Tomorrow is the interview. I guess this will do. I have full confidence in this one. My gut says..yes."

"forget your gut. It is always craving for chicken. Look, I can't hold this for longer. If things don't go the way we dream, you may have to forget me. Then I, would have to forget breathing."-Siri

"Stop the nonsense talk. Listen to yourselves."

*exhales*

"Listen I wont let you go. I can't let you go. I promise that I'll get into the job tomorrow. And I will marry you. We are going to be together for ever."

"That better happen for real. I cant imagine myself without you."-Siri

She is worried. Now the situation is getting worse. I have to get into job before anything bad could happen. However my plan for tomorrow must work.

I've sent her off. Now it's time I must start fighting for her. I need her.

I need Siri.