By Rahul Das Date: 13 June 1997
Dear Aditi,
Yesterday, I believe, was one of the best days of my life. It was the first time I had asked a girl if she would go steady with me and I hoped you would be the last I would ever have to ask that question to.
I truly understand why you do not want to get into a relationship at this point of time and I respect that. I only ask that you give me a chance, and for that I am willing to wait as long as you ask, so, go ahead and ask.
I fell not for you, as many others have, because of what you are, but who you are. I have admired you for a long time but, before I ever commit, I always check the person’s heart. I have come to know you better than most in the last year or so and the more I interacted with you, the more I was taken up by your charm.
I remember scolding you for thinking with your heart but I know it is uncontrollable and sometimes your heart can be stronger than your head. It is just one of the many characteristics of your persona that I admire and sadly, when one thinks with their heart, then is the time they are most liable to get hurt.
I look for nobility of character in a person and in you I have found a true friend whom I would like to surpass the boundaries of friendship with. When I make friends, it is for life so no matter what you do, I will remain loyal and true to you till my last breath unless you wish to know no more of me.
They say ‘love makes the world go round’ but love is based on mutual and complete trust. Friendship is a two way street and it too is based entirely on trust.
Yesterday maybe you noticed my reluctance to introduce you to the ‘cute’ guys. Maybe now you know the reason why. You are a highly attractive, sophisticated young lady and no actions of yours are dishonourable. You embody all that I admire in a person and your bubbly wit can make any situation bearable.
I hope you accept this plea for you to be mine for I am already yours till you reject me. Please take this in the sense that it was meant and no matter what you decide, we shall still be friends, albeit closer than ever before.
My friendship is not a condition I impose on anyone but a thing born of trust. I feel I owe my friends a duty to look out for them and make this world a better, warmer place to live in.
My parents do not even figure in the picture as I have already told you as they trust me implicitly knowing that I would always respect all those that I know and even more so those that I cherish.
The future looks bright and I would be honoured if you would share it with me.
"Ten measures of speech descended on the world; women took nine and me one" - I find it easier to put my feelings on paper than to say them aloud. Last night was an exception, I must have been awful high on life J.
Please give me an answer,
love,
Rahul.