The first message Mihir sent to me was-
"I didn't accept my friend request because I was black, didn't I?"
I was surprised to read the message. No one has ever sent such a message to accept a friend request.
I entered the girl's ID and saw a profile picture and a black girl's pic on the cover. I replied and replied to the message-
- Do you think you are too young?
The reply came in a few seconds-
- No, but if you add a writer, you feel small. That's why they do not accept anyone's request, on top of that again a black girl like me !!
- Who told you that black means ugly "?
- Look, Mr. Writer, the most neglected girls in the world are people whose color is black. And I am one of them !!
- I don't want to argue with you. Just keep in mind, fair does not mean beautiful or black does not mean ugly. The fresher his mind, the more beautiful he is. If black means ugly, then Allah would never have made the Kaaba black. And people would not stare at the black room!
The girl left my message scene for some time. I'm not sure if he's angry or not. About three minutes later the reply came-
- Mehrab Sir, the words have come to my mind. Never underestimate yourself as black. Thank you !!
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This is how I first met Mihir. From that day onwards, we started chatting almost every day. I realized after talking to Mihir
"The girl is very lonely. Boyfriend stay away, she has no friends. I used to see her online all day.
"Maybe the loneliest people in the world are the most active online" !!
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One morning after about 3 weeks, Mihi sent a message-
--Ahrab, can I make you a request? You promise to say "no" to me, don't keep the request !!
Budd was surprised to see Mihir's message. I replied-
- What a strange thing. Does anyone make a request to hear "no"? You don't have to say that again "??
- Huh. Tell me not to keep the request, then I will tell !!
- Okay. Tell me the request "?
- Mehrab, I know I don't deserve to be your friend. Even then, will you befriend this black girl? Will Facebook place me a little above friendship? "
I immediately got another message "Don't tell me now".
I realized exactly what Mihi really wanted. Honestly, I was amazed as much as I saw this girl. There is something inside this girl. He himself is asking me to make friends, on the contrary he is asking me to reject him, strange. I said-
- Well, why do you tell me "no"?
- If you don't, I can calm my mind by saying that you are saying "no" just to make a request. Otherwise say "yes".
Seeing this message, I did not reply. Some messages cannot be replied, some messages are not replied "!!
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About 6 months have passed since that day. There is not a day in these 6 months that I have not talked to Mihir. There is no incident that I did not share with him. I didn't even understand how I got so close with Mihir. But in these 6 months I have understood it well
"This girl's mind is very good. Impossibly good" !!
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That night Mihi called me and said-
"Mehrab, he's coming to see me tomorrow."
I'm glad to hear that. I said-
- Wow, that's good news. "
Mihi remained silent for some time. Said with a sigh-
"You know Mehrab? The boy who came to see me last time wasn't black either. But they still asked for 5 lakh rupees. Isn't 5 lakh rupees too much for marrying a black girl like me?"
My father does not have the ability to pay so much money, my father said you can pay 2 lakh rupees. They said 4 lakhs at the end.
From behind the door I heard myself being valued like a sacrificial animal. Let's see how much money they want tomorrow. "
I didn't know what to say to Mihi. I remained silent.
Mihi said again-
"I don't like this life anymore, Mehrab. Sometimes I think this world is not for me. I don't know what to do."
I gave a rebuke to Mihi. I said to get these contradictory thoughts out of my head. But I know, whatever I say, it will be a relief to him. "
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Mihir's number has been switched off since the next morning. The number was switched off all day, I dialed Mihir's number all day, I don't know why I dialed so many times. But there was a lot of fear inside.
Repeatedly it seemed that something was missing, something was going to be lost.
I was going to Facebook and checking Mihir's ID after a while.
There was intense tension and discomfort.
Just at that moment I was able to feel "I fell in love with Mihi" ... I also felt that there is no need for a body in this love. There is no beauty in this love. The only thing I wanted was "I need that man ... that beautiful man."
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After a long day, Mihi called me at 1 o'clock that night.
"Hello Mehrab".
I took a deep breath. It seems that after many years I am listening to Mihir's voice. I could not say anything. Mihi from Opash said again-
- Sorry Mehrab, there was no current all day. There was no charge on the mobile, sorry.
I did not say anything again. The only thing I remember repeating over and over again was "I can't lose this girl anymore. She's not for the moment".
I asked Mihi-
"I came to see you"?
Fine smile, false smile. Said-
-Hu was coming. But does anyone like black girls "?
I was happy to hear the girl who came to see me the night before, just the night after.