Whatsapp and First Love

We all had our crushes in school, if not all, most of them had. Out of that around 98% of them remain just the memories and only the fortunate 2% or maybe 1% get to marry their first love. Fact remains that many of the stories remain as distant memory of the attraction. I just came across this rather cute story of infatuation at the age of adolescence. Yes, it couldn't be completed but still completed. And the credit of the success goes to our very own WhatsApp and the group created where we meet and chat. Let's get started with the story. (Names have been changed to protect identity 😋 though the people in question here would know once they read it)

It all started in 9th standard when classes were re-shuffled as usual. A shy, introvert boy Samir approached his new class on 2^nd floor. He sat on the 3^rd bench which his class teacher told him to acquire. As he turned around to see the faces in the class, his eyes stuck on a beautiful smile. An angelic smile it was. She was the prettiest face he ever came across. His heart stuck on her. Being an introvert, he never could muster courage to confess his feelings for her. Moreover, the girl – Dimple, a bong beauty, was with the group who were always protective about her. Approaching her directly would have been suicidal. Somehow he gathered courage and penned a Love letter which unfortunately never reached her. All thanks to her Gang.

                                         

Everyday seeing the pretty face made his day and his attendance improved. He got annoyed when she remained absent. It was as if he came to school only for her. Samir did tell his close pals about his growing fondness for Dimple. Even though he wanted to keep it a secret, the grapevine spread throughout, only Dimple remained obscure about his feelings for her. Both the remaining Years at school went by with nothing concrete. Everybody separated with different vocations for their respective careers. Leaving school was the hardest thing at that time and probably is for everyone.

They both have now settled with their respective life partners, happy and settled with kids. All the while, Dimple was unaware about Samir’s fondness for her. On the other hand, Samir still harboured feelings for her.

With advancement of technology, WhatsApp gained popularity and almost everybody joined the messaging platform. Samir too joined. School group was formed, and he was added. While he was happy to reconnect with his batchmates, he wanted Dimple too to be a part of the group. He asked the batchmates if anybody is in touch with her or if someone holds a pic of her love. The stars weren’t favouring him. He was always a silent spectator of the group. He waited for her to join for few months but no luck. After a while disheartened he left the group. Batchmates added him on his birthday. Post wishes he used to exit the group. Dimple was not to be seen on any of the social platforms.

Life was going on as usual. But maybe God wanted him to smile. After a wait of almost 4 years, Dimple appeared on facebook and it didn’t take long for her to re-connect to the school group and join in the whatsapp bandwagon. Without wasting any time, admin of the group added Samir back knowing very well that this time he would not leave the group. Group became very active post Dimple and Samir joining. Both greeted each other. 

Dimple was too excited to catch up with school cronies and sought her memories of people from school time. Was it a God given opportunity? Samir immediately grabbed the same and told her of his memories about her. He described the moment he first saw her and her smile which melted his heart. Because the entire group was aware of Samir’s ailing heart, they intervened and ultimately Dimple became aware of what Samir harboured for her. The entire episode can be termed as Cute with almost entire batch stealing time from their schedules and messaging in their favor. Dimple took everything in good spirit. After all, it was a past. Samir on the other hand was feeling relieved. Finally, he could convey his true feelings to the girl who always held a special place in his heart.

He would sleep peacefully tonight. It’s rightly said all’s well that ends well. Well, we cannot really call it an end but a sweet ending to the incomplete love story.