Hectic life

"Amitosh are you free in the evening."
I couldn't say 'no' to her, nor was i in any mood to say 'yes' either.

My 12th exams got over three weeks before and i had after a week's enjoyment brought back my mind from the parties and malls to my

study-desk. My IIT exams were approaching. The whole plethora of competitive exams were right on the threshhold of my house, just waiting for

their respective turns to ring the dorbell. And i wasn't about to give in to the pressure of exams. The hard work i will put in right now will

decide my future and my dream of becoming a game designer. i am confident of cracking JEE and if in any case i'll fail to make the grades then

definitely i will get admission in one of the better NIT's with my intended trade, computer science.

"Helloo, are you still immersed in your books?"
"Oh no, i was just working on my timetable - trying to extract time for you, my love."
"Really, i feel so much obliged, gosh... you really love the books more, don't you bookworm?"

I laughed. I wasn't about to say 'yes' to her; 'no' would certainly be commiting a personal hara-kiri.

"I was thinking of going to 'Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na', you'r coming Amitosh?"
"I heard it's a decent movie."
"Decent, you must be kidding me, i heard it's a wonderful and the hero, he's so cute."
'Cute - my heels dirt' I grumbled. I am not sure if she was really interested in the movie or if she was more interested in oogling at the

chocolate-faced hero on the big screen.

"The hero's fine, even the heroine looks fab."
"Nah, she aint that great."
"Don't be jealous, Istuti." I laughed. She sniggered.
"So, evening, Saharaganj."

I almost tried to kill myself by banging my head on the floor - but at the last moment, i controlled my emotions. A lot of my exam's syllabus

was still left. Thereso much to do. And there's never enough time. I feel pressured and hassled all day, everyday, 7 days a week.

There are just too many committments and all of them labelled 'urgent'. 'Wave Optics' beckoned me and so did Istuti. Which one was a priority

wasn't very clear.

"I'll pick you up at 6:00, the movie i guess will start at 6:30."
"This way we'll just be able to watch the movie; we won't be able to do windowshopping. Why don't you pick me up at 5:00?"

Girls are practically impossible. Sometimes i wonder if my best friend's policy is better than mine. He's got no contact with any girl and

devotes his full time on studies, while on the other hand i am continuously juggling with my girlfriends and studies. I understand that studies

are of prime imporatnce but the thought of spending time with Istuti also gives me a high.

"Sorry yaar, my exams are coming - i don't think i'll be able to manage more time out of the day." . There was a long pause from the other

side of the receiver.
"Now don't start sulking. Say something."
"How can a man be such a big book-worm?", I chuckled.
"Deal be ready by 6:00, and please this time just for a change try and be on time."
"It's not me, it's you who's always late." she quipped and i laughed.
"Take care honey, love you."
"Love you too."
"Love you three.", i laughed and rushed to my study table - time was less and the syllabus left was more. I only wished that if there were

more number of hours available to me in a day the how good will that be. I wouldn't compromise on my study and possibly for all the wrong

reasons i'll be able to spend more time with my love.

I picked up my HC Verma book and after few seconds of deliberation, i immersed myself in studies. There's still time left for my date, and i

was going to live every second of my life to the extreme.


The End