Beautiful Emmy took her seat in the classroom beside girls and drew the attention of a dozen guys, who were going to be her classmates. It was her first day at the university. Even girls were curious to communicate with her because she seemed so interesting. Guys had their turns and came up and talked with her. Some were more interested in her than others and wondered when they would have a second chance talking with her.
The orientation program was going on. After listening to the authorities, the guys and gals got bored and the guys looked longingly in the direction of Emmy. Emmy liked being the center of the attention and went up and talked to them, the very first opportunity she got during refreshment snacks time. It looked like to her they were looking for more than just a female friend in her. They wanted to be her boyfriend. Someone took leadership and that guy was bold to take a lead on the conversation without allowing others a chance. The other guys felt foolish and slowly found their ways away. So this guy was outright smart and made Emmy comfortable while they continued their conversation.
By the time the ceremony was over, the guy Titu announced to the class that Emmy was his girlfriend and they had made that commitment mutually and no one in class was ever to come between them.
As each semester at the university passed by, Emmy and Titu became even closer and closer. They had perfect body chemistry and compatibility and they loved each other immensely. They formed study groups and were always in the same group, studied and did exceedingly well in exams.
Emmy’s mother was strict and made sure her daughter was not taunted by any of the guys. She dropped her at the university and picked her up also. But little did she know what her darling daughter did in between.
Emmy skipped classes and went on rickshaw with Titu just for touring around in the near about of the university. They were back in time for the next class or any ceremony going on in the university. This way Emmy had the time of her life. However Titu was good enough not to miss quizzes and encouraged Emmy not to do the same.
Four lively, busy years passed by with semester quizzes, exams and their roaming about on rickshaw. Soon they would be departing from the university. The big question remained in Emmy’s mind: Will her parents allow her to marry Titu? For four years she kept it as a secret. Deep within she knew she wouldn’t go against her parents and comply with their request only. But she knew she would have a heartbreak breaking up with Titu.
These thoughts bothered Emmy and kept her awake at night. Final exams came and went and both Titu and Emmy were out of the university as graduates. Titu was busy looking for jobs and Emmy’s mother intent on marrying off her daughter.
When Emmy finally disclosed to her parents that she already had a boyfriend and loved him, Emmy’s parents were upset. They already had in mind who to marry their daughter with.
Soon Titu would call Emmy on the land phone because this was still the mid-nineties and cell phone was not yet a regular commodity. It bothered Emmy’s parents that she kept in touch with Titu still. They forbade her to call him or receive calls from him.
“It was a bond never meant to be”, Emmy reflected sadly. However she did tiptoe across the living room late at one night and made a call to Titu. She said, “Titu forget me. I cannot keep in touch with you any longer. I am getting married soon. Have hope. You will find yourself a beautiful wife in time. Please forget me. I am sorry.” And she hung down. After that she never received calls from Titu.
Her marriage preparations were going in full swing. Invitation cards were being distributed. Her friends back at the university were broken hearted to see such a beautiful bond get broken – a bond that was never meant to be. Nevertheless they cheered up and attended the ceremony. Titu and the guys weren’t invited. Only the girls were and they thoroughly enjoyed her marriage ceremony.
Emmy was going to leave with her husband for Canada. She began to doubt what prospects lay there for her. But nevertheless the thought of abroad cheered her up.
Meanwhile Titu gave his all to his job for four long years and by and by he forgot Emmy. He came across many girls through his profession and social network. And finally he fell for a girl he had met at a party and he instantly knew she was her soul mate. Within two months he got married and within the next six months, his wife gave birth to a baby boy. It felt great for Titu to become a father already.
Meanwhile Emmy and her husband were back from Canada to their native country when Emmy also birthed a beautiful son resembling her husband.
Titu and his wife and Emmy and her husband contacted each other after a long time and they got together at a restaurant to celebrate together with their blossoming families. Before departing, Titu produced his hand to Emmy with the intention of shaking hands with her. She accepted and shook hands. Their long lost love would never take its toll but they knew they could be friends from now on. Why lament over a bond that was never meant to be?