Bromance Goals!
“In 2010, I saw Martin look at Nimisha and I knew he was in love. We were 12. He didn’t have to tell me anything… just one look was enough for me to know what was going on with him, that’s how close we were…
We became friends in 2009 when Martin became my benchmate. We clicked immediately. He was a goofball of madness. Whether it was pulling a prank on a teacher, defeating each other in video games, or being each other’s wingman, we did it all. Like a year later when Martin fell in love with Nimisha in class 7, he ate my head saying, ‘What if she doesn’t like me?’ But he was shy. I had to nudge him and that’s how he proposed to her. And since then I have become their forever third wheel. We were inseparable.
But then after graduation, when I told him, ‘I’m going to Ireland for my masters,’ I could see the sadness in his eyes. And on the day I was leaving, he slapped me and began crying. We didn’t say anything to each other…bolte bhi kya? Call karna? Bhool na mat?
We kept in touch …obviously. But then a few months later, when he called and said, ‘Nimisha and I are getting engaged, ticket banwa le,’ I thought, ‘Yeh joh sab pe pranks karta hai, I will play a prank on him.’ I told him, ‘I have exams bro.’ I could hear the dip in his voice. Meanwhile, I used my savings, booked my tickets, and was all set to be there for my best friend’s engagement.
I landed in India, 2 days before their engagement. And then on Dday, while Martin and Nimisha were sitting on stage, the DJ played a song from YJHD and I came running into the venue. I could see Martin and Nimisha, both jumping from their seats. Martin came running towards me and hugged me. He even started crying and he slapped me the same way he did when I had left India, a year back. It was perfect. We danced, I even gave a speech and most importantly, I saw my best friend commit to the love of his life…
The next day, Martin told me, ‘Thank you, I really needed my best man by my side. Aur please aisa shaadi me mat karna.’ Now you tell me — I have seen him change from a fool in love, to a mature adult. Aur jab puri zindagi saath di hai, toh how can I leave his hand on the most important day of his life?”
