Vikram was sitting in a corner drenched deep in his thought. Shwetha came in and shook him out of his dream world. She asked, "what were you thinking?". He said, " I was thinking about new story to tell you". She asked, "could you frame any?". He said, "had just started to when you shook me out of my thoughts. Just listen and tell me whether you liked it till what I had thought of".
There was a boy named Ram who was simple and used to fall for every beautiful girl he used to see. It's his story how he finally met his love and understood what it meant to be in love. Shwetha said, "did you remove "Vik" from the character name. He said, "no" and they started laughing.
I will start by saying how was Ram as a person. You can also add in if you want some traits. He is shy, noble, good hearted and handsome. Shwetha added in "Caring and heart full of love". Yes that too said Vikram. He rather fell into love or that's what he thought very quickly. So what's the story asked Shwetha. Vikram said let's jump into Ram's school life and the first incidence of falling in love. "Okay" Shwetha said.
Introduction:
Ram was an average student. That was because he never was able to concentrate on the teachers teaching. "Ohhh" exclaimed Shwetha "so he was a dreamer too. That was not put in the list of characters above", she said. Vikram exhaled and replied with a smile "Yes, as the story moves forward you will notice few more characteristics creeping up. It is because I am trying to build a story and I am not narrating an history". Shwetha could feel little frustration in Vikram's tone and said "sorry, I was just curious. Did not mean to irritate you, go ahead". Vikram wanted to go back to the point where he felt he was interrupted but he was not able to. He asked " where did I leave the story?" Shwetha said "Ram was a dreamer." Vikram said okay and went ahead.
Ram was not able to concentrate in those classes wherein teacher used to read from the book. He used to look at the page and used to get into his own world. There was nothing in the book that would entice him to study. Teachers used to read book rather than making them understand what's there in books. He used to say "I can read book by myself if that's the only thing to be done." Rarely in the class he would pay attention and turn the page with teacher. He used to get punished for that. He was a fierce friend as he never used to tell his friends name rather he would stand with them and get punished. He was mischievous too but never used to cross line as he used to feel bad if someone used to get hurt because of his mischief. He was considered a good boy by teachers. But teachers used to get angry because of his careless attitude towards studies. He was monitor of his class as he was true to that job. But he never came first. This was the special case as usually the studious students used to be the monitor of the class. He used to play all sports and enjoyed playing.
The trip:
When he was in 7th grade he went to a school trip. This was the first time he went for any of the school trip as all his friends were going. They were all in the casual dress and were accompanied by teachers. They had went to see caves. That day there was one more school who had trip to the same destination but different program. When he reached a cave, he saw a group of girls from that other school talking to each other. Few were laughing few were showing something on the walls of cave. Most of them not interested in the place but came just because they can spend time with school friends.
Suddenly while scanning the place he looked at a beautiful girl smiling and looking blankly at some art. He noticed she was eldest of the lot. She was more interested in the art. His heart skipped a beat looking at that girl. It was the first time he felt something like this for any girl. He tried to keep his eyes away. But for no use, it was more like a magnetic pull. Everytime he pulled his eyes away, he never got to know when again he started looking towards her. The pull was so strong that more effort he made not to look the longer was the duration he looked towards her. Her face was so electrifying for him that he felt like there were 1000 of bulbs glowing. He didn't realise that he had started walking towards her until his friends caught him and pulled him back. The jerk made him aware of the reality that there were people around him. His friend said we would have to leave as the teacher is calling for a long time now. He felt as if few minutes had passed but it was more. He resisted and said we will go in 5 minutes. During this time one of the teacher had come searching for them. He called their name loud. That was the moment he was never able to forget. He was confused whether to reply or not as for the first time their eyes had met and it was mesmerizing. She smiled looking at him. This made all his senses numb. It was like everything had paused including her looks and smile. As he remembered about his teacher he broke the eye contact looked back and said yes teacher. He said common it's getting late we have to travel far. He said yes teacher and wanted to see her one last time. While this conversation was going on in the background the girls conversation and voice was also becoming less. It was as if they were going too.
When he turned back he could not find her as only few girls were left in the room and rest of them had left. He thought of catching her up outside. He came out running for the first time for a girl. He could see her in between the crowd of girls. He smiled and was happy and sad. Happy to feel the unknown feeling and sad that he will not meet her ever again. In the bus the one person who had made the trip so interesting for all with different activities was quite. Everyone thought he was tired. But he was not, actually his mind had reached a new world. An unexplored and unexplained one and, he was rather enjoying staying there.
That's the first incidence said Vikram. Shwetha was still in the story world and suddenly realised Vikram had stopped narrating. She exclaimed that's it! Vikram said "Yes that's the end of first part of Ram's story." "What's the next part then" queried Shwetha. Vikram smiled and said "Story of Tuition classes". What happened there, asked Shwetha. Vikram said "wait a minute let me start", and he smiled.
The tuition class:
It was the first time he was put for tuition by his parents. He didn't appreciate the idea of going to tuition. He said "what difference will it make? If I don't understand certain thing in school who will be able to make me understand that in tuition." He asked his parents to admit him to the tuition his friends used to go. As he had asked he got admitted there.
The first day was just as if it was a warning up session as there was introduction of every student going on. It was not until a week had passed when they had classes merged with another school's students because of change in their timings. That day was the first time he met her and his heart skipped a beat. He wanted to speak to her but this was a new territory for him. It was a challenge for him. She came near him looked at him and asked one of my friend "A new student from your school?" He shook his head in approval. She smiled looking at him and went to her seat and sat there. He couldn't believe she smiled at him. He was so happy that what was taught that day went for a toss. After the tuition he asked his friend how come he knew that girl. He replied I am going to this tuitions for last 2 years. Obviously I would know people from all school of class 10. Do not even think of getting behind her. She is friendly and frank with everyone. She has a open mind and view. And she doesn't like this kind of thought process. He was taking in every bit of information passed by his friend and storing them like a computer. He asked his friend tell me what is her name. His friend said Tamanna. His heart skipped another beat. He thought such a beautiful name to go with such a beautiful personality. She had a best friend and brother who had come to him to talk. He shook hands and asked his name. He said Ram and in return he asked his name. He said Varun. They both started speaking and understanding each other well. They became best friends as the year progressed.
The next day it was a day he had asked from God to happen. All the seats were full and the girl had to come and share the bench with him. He could only build courage to say hi and smile. She replied with a smile and said hi. Then she asked something but he was not in his senses. He was all numb and luckily the class had started. Another day of study went to toss as he was in no sense. It was the only time she had sat with him. Few months went by till he could gather courage to speak. He spoke finally and it was mesmerizing for him. The feeling that he had felt three years back was a reality for him today. The day he used to speak used to be the best day for him. She also liked to speak with him. She treated him like a good friend and respected his presence and he thought she was falling for him.This went on for months.
One day she came and said "I never expected this from atleast you. I thought we were good friends. But you too thought the same like others." He was confused. He didn't understand how to react. He was terrified as well as sad. Terrified that what will happen next and sad that he never said anything and everything was about to breakaway. He still tried to be positive thinking that she would be talking about something else. He asked "could you explain what happened exactly?" She was furious on this and was about to hit him. Luckily her best friend and now his best friend too stopped her and said he doesn't deserve it. Everyone in the class was looking at 3 of them. He was stunned to see what had happened. He was feeling embarrassed about being scolded by a friend in front of whole class. He wanted to go but the classes had started. Everyone looked towards him with a query in their eyes what had he done. He himself was going through lot of questions about what had happened. As soon as the class got over the girl went home. He also ran out of the class to avoid questions. He kept on thinking how and when. His friend asked him what had happened. He said "I don't know myself." Whenever he looked at her in classes she used to ignore his hi and go to some other bench. It made his life difficult in classes.
His best friend Varun asked him "how could you say such thing about her. If you wouldn't have been my friend I would have hit you myself".
Ram asked "may I know what I said about her"?
Varun said "as if you don't know. You were the person who said it and you are asking it from me, how could you be so shameless."
Ram said "trust me, I can't say anything bad about her."
Varun interrupted "but you have. Everyone got to know about what you have said and she cries every night thinking how could you. Never speak to me again" Varun said and went away. After that day they never spoke.
After few days in school he tried to speak to his friend about the incident. He said because of what you have said no one wants to speak with you in classes. But I know you can never say that thing. He said that it has been spread by one of our classmate who was in love with her. He tried to ask who and what did he say. His friend never revealed that as he said it is not right to do what he did against him. Then what would be the difference between him and me. Ram was getting very angry and disturbed and wanted to know what had happened. One day he heard someone discussing something about that girl and the incident. He was hearing carefully. His heart broke to hear the words. He heard them saying "that guy said to his friends that she is a bitch. Whoever wants, can get her with a small amount of hardwork." The anger inside him raged him. He could feel his ears and eyes burn with heat due to anger. He felt sorry for the girl and thought "if I would have been her I would have hit the guy very bad. It's her greatness that she didn't do anything." After that day he just came to class and went back. He never spoke or interacted with anyone even though people were feeling bad and were trying to interact. That year he got very less marks in the boards. He thought that he would never fall again in love until he gets onto job. He was true to his words. Whenever he felt attracted towards a girl he used to cut contact with that girl.
Than and Now:
Shwetha was looking blankly at Vikram. "What happened to him? Did he fall in love again?" Yes he did and he got married and that would be the end of the story of Ram. Shwetha said but I want to know how he fell in love and got married. Vikram smiled and said okay wait let me think. Okay so Ram is working now. He has a good friend at work place Neeta. Is that name fine asked Vikram to Shwetha. She nodded in agreement.
The layoffs were going on in every organisation. Every other day Ram witnessed one of his colleague getting removed on immediate basis. People around him were insecure. He never thought about it. He used to say in the worst case they can remove me. Other companies are still there to work. So why to worry so much about loosing the job and impacting your health. Neeta and he used to spend lot of time together. They were good friends. He even shared about the attractions he had during his childhood to her.
One fine day while he was working he got a message from school friend. He thought of seeing the message a bit later. But he saw written "I am sorry to share...". He knew these kind of messages used to circulate if someone we knew were no more. He waited for a moment but thought of not delaying to open the message till evening. It was a message that stunned him. It took him few seconds to realise he was in office. The message had been circulated to share that Tamanna the girl he was mad about in tuition days was no more. There was an incident of the ceiling collapsing directly on her. She was the only person who lost life in that accident. He was feeling heavy hearted. Neeta could see him being upset about something. She got up from her place and came and sat next to him feeling concerned about him. He didn't realise that she was sitting next to him. To confirm he checked online on internet whether any such incident was reported. He did find one article and mention of her name too.
Everything that happened in past between them ran inside his head. His mind was filled with guilt and sadness. Neeta thought of interrupting his thought. She touched his shoulder from back. This made him realise again that he was in his office. But couldn't help the tears that he was fighting from releasing. With the tear rolling down his cheek he turned back to see towards her. She looked at him in shock and took him with her outside office premises for tea. She felt that they needed some time away from the office to know what had happened. They went to a coffee shop in the next building. She bought coffee for her and tea for him. They both sat on a table. She waited patiently for him to say what happened. After about 15 minutes he drew courage to speak. He said what had happened. This time she was stunned by the news. He said "in the online news article she never visited this site. She had to visit the site to collect the due bill amount as the person who had to go to collect the amount was not well and did not come to office that day." How life can change in a second he said. He said the whole story about what had happened between them. At the end taking a deep breath he said "I just wanted to say her then and now also that I had never said those words about her." She caught his hand to console and said she can hear your hearts voice now. Just say her from your heart. She said life is too short.
He closed his eyes and prayed for her. When he opened his eyes she was still looking at him. She caught his hand again and said "I love you". Shocked by the new events he withdrew his hands and looked somewhere else. She said I have said something. He got up from the chair and went away. He was confused and was not knowing how to react. She was dejected by this reaction. She left the hotel to reach office again. When she reached she found he was not there at his place neither was his bag. She asked the person sitting next to him about his whereabouts. He said he left for the day. He was not feeling well. She went to her workplace and sat there thinking what had happened. Suddenly the HR came in from behind and asked her to lock her system. Security guard accompanied the HR so that the person doesn't interact with anyone until she's outside the premises. She was getting laid off. She locked the computer took her belongings went with HR to collect letter and was accompanied outside premises by security guard. After reaching out she tried calling him. But his phone was not reachable. She was fighting her tears. She caught an auto rickshaw and went home.
He was in the bus traveling back home. While he was in bus he was trying to go through all the things that happened. He didn't realise his phone had got switched off. He started missing her. He wanted to speak to her but he was feeling odd. He was thinking what to speak after the incident. But he thought he did wrong by not saying anything and leaving her alone.
She had reached her home early today. She said her parents that she was fired from her organisation. She went into the room and started crying. Her parents were trying to console her that she would get a better job. But they didn't know the tears were for him. She sent message to him that if he was not interested in her then he better not try to contact her because she will not be able to change her feelings towards him. He gathered courage to speak and took out the mobile to see it was switched off. He reached home and kept the phone for charge. He told his parents he was not feeling well so he came home early. He had his tiffin and tea. After having tiffin he felt a little better so he went out to meet his friends. She was waiting for a reply and there was none. She felt that he didn't want to maintain contact and switched off her number. She went out and bought a new number for herself.
He reached home at night. He took his phone out of charge and switched it on. He got a message from the carrier saying that he had received many calls from her number. After a few minutes he received her message. He read the message and sunk. He had a wierd feeling of loosing her. He felt that no one can understand him better than her. He was now clear in his mind. He tried to call her now with the renewed feeling for her but the phone was switched off. He tried many times but it said switched off. He thought he would go to office and speak and say yes to her question. He was all excited now thinking about how he would say those three words of love to her and what would be her reaction. He reached the office next day to see her seat empty. He thought of waiting. But she didn't show up. He started feeling a little restless. He tried to call but switched off again. He felt a little worried about her. He thought of saying it tomorrow. The next day it was same. During lunch one of his colleague came and sat with him. He said so from now on I will give you company as anyway I too eat alone and after Neeta being laid off you too are alone. This made him think twice and surprised. He said "what? Who got laid off?" The colleague said "don't joke. As if you don't know." He shook his head to say he didn't know. It was all happening to him again. The colleague said the day you were not well and you left early she was laid off the same day. This kept his eyes as wide and open as it can be. He was in total disbelief. He didn't want to loose her. He wanted a chance to speak to her. Say what was in his heart. He completed his tiffin as soon as possible. He went and tried calling her. He messaged her "I love you Neeta missing you please call whenever you receive this message." Weeks passed and a couple of months passed by. He never left hope of saying what was in his heart out to her. Every day and every time he called he sent the same message to her. One day after couple of months he got a call from unknown number. Hoping that it was her number he picked up the call quickly and said hello hopefully. From the other end he heard hello but a male voice. Loosing hope he said yes. From the other end the voice asked did he remember him. He thought for a while and said no. The voice on the phone said his name. He was Ram's close friend during school days. He said wait I have one more person who you know but you have to recognise the voice. He said ok. After a while a female hello voice came from the other end. He recognised the voice immediately. It was her voice. They spoke and decided to meet.
Soon they met. On the day they met she said him how luckily one day out of hope she inserted her old sim and how she got all his messages. He thanked God that she did that and they could meet. That day he said "I was so sad and suddenly you said I love you. I didn't know how to react. I was in a state of shock. My mind had stopped working. But as the day progressed, I realised it was you who I always had been in true love with. We understood each other, trusted each other, respected each other and also cared for each other." He went on to his knees and said "sorry for not understanding this before and giving you pain." He asked "could you just wait here for a minute?" She nodded in approval. Her eyes had welled up hearing all the things. She was waiting for him. He had went to floral shop to get flowers. After reaching back he went on to his knees again. This time taking out the flowers from the back which was already visible and breathing heavily as he had ran back to her he asked "would you please marry me and make my life wonderful." She smiled tears rolling down her cheeks. She looked at him with lots of love in her eyes and she nodded her approval. They then got married soon that year.
Shwetha had a smile on her face. That's the end said Vikram and smiled. Shwetha said I want more. Vikram said some other time a new one with new characters.
There was a boy named Ram who was simple and used to fall for every beautiful girl he used to see. It's his story how he finally met his love and understood what it meant to be in love. Shwetha said, "did you remove "Vik" from the character name. He said, "no" and they started laughing.
I will start by saying how was Ram as a person. You can also add in if you want some traits. He is shy, noble, good hearted and handsome. Shwetha added in "Caring and heart full of love". Yes that too said Vikram. He rather fell into love or that's what he thought very quickly. So what's the story asked Shwetha. Vikram said let's jump into Ram's school life and the first incidence of falling in love. "Okay" Shwetha said.
Introduction:
Ram was an average student. That was because he never was able to concentrate on the teachers teaching. "Ohhh" exclaimed Shwetha "so he was a dreamer too. That was not put in the list of characters above", she said. Vikram exhaled and replied with a smile "Yes, as the story moves forward you will notice few more characteristics creeping up. It is because I am trying to build a story and I am not narrating an history". Shwetha could feel little frustration in Vikram's tone and said "sorry, I was just curious. Did not mean to irritate you, go ahead". Vikram wanted to go back to the point where he felt he was interrupted but he was not able to. He asked " where did I leave the story?" Shwetha said "Ram was a dreamer." Vikram said okay and went ahead.
Ram was not able to concentrate in those classes wherein teacher used to read from the book. He used to look at the page and used to get into his own world. There was nothing in the book that would entice him to study. Teachers used to read book rather than making them understand what's there in books. He used to say "I can read book by myself if that's the only thing to be done." Rarely in the class he would pay attention and turn the page with teacher. He used to get punished for that. He was a fierce friend as he never used to tell his friends name rather he would stand with them and get punished. He was mischievous too but never used to cross line as he used to feel bad if someone used to get hurt because of his mischief. He was considered a good boy by teachers. But teachers used to get angry because of his careless attitude towards studies. He was monitor of his class as he was true to that job. But he never came first. This was the special case as usually the studious students used to be the monitor of the class. He used to play all sports and enjoyed playing.
The trip:
When he was in 7th grade he went to a school trip. This was the first time he went for any of the school trip as all his friends were going. They were all in the casual dress and were accompanied by teachers. They had went to see caves. That day there was one more school who had trip to the same destination but different program. When he reached a cave, he saw a group of girls from that other school talking to each other. Few were laughing few were showing something on the walls of cave. Most of them not interested in the place but came just because they can spend time with school friends.
Suddenly while scanning the place he looked at a beautiful girl smiling and looking blankly at some art. He noticed she was eldest of the lot. She was more interested in the art. His heart skipped a beat looking at that girl. It was the first time he felt something like this for any girl. He tried to keep his eyes away. But for no use, it was more like a magnetic pull. Everytime he pulled his eyes away, he never got to know when again he started looking towards her. The pull was so strong that more effort he made not to look the longer was the duration he looked towards her. Her face was so electrifying for him that he felt like there were 1000 of bulbs glowing. He didn't realise that he had started walking towards her until his friends caught him and pulled him back. The jerk made him aware of the reality that there were people around him. His friend said we would have to leave as the teacher is calling for a long time now. He felt as if few minutes had passed but it was more. He resisted and said we will go in 5 minutes. During this time one of the teacher had come searching for them. He called their name loud. That was the moment he was never able to forget. He was confused whether to reply or not as for the first time their eyes had met and it was mesmerizing. She smiled looking at him. This made all his senses numb. It was like everything had paused including her looks and smile. As he remembered about his teacher he broke the eye contact looked back and said yes teacher. He said common it's getting late we have to travel far. He said yes teacher and wanted to see her one last time. While this conversation was going on in the background the girls conversation and voice was also becoming less. It was as if they were going too.
When he turned back he could not find her as only few girls were left in the room and rest of them had left. He thought of catching her up outside. He came out running for the first time for a girl. He could see her in between the crowd of girls. He smiled and was happy and sad. Happy to feel the unknown feeling and sad that he will not meet her ever again. In the bus the one person who had made the trip so interesting for all with different activities was quite. Everyone thought he was tired. But he was not, actually his mind had reached a new world. An unexplored and unexplained one and, he was rather enjoying staying there.
That's the first incidence said Vikram. Shwetha was still in the story world and suddenly realised Vikram had stopped narrating. She exclaimed that's it! Vikram said "Yes that's the end of first part of Ram's story." "What's the next part then" queried Shwetha. Vikram smiled and said "Story of Tuition classes". What happened there, asked Shwetha. Vikram said "wait a minute let me start", and he smiled.
The tuition class:
It was the first time he was put for tuition by his parents. He didn't appreciate the idea of going to tuition. He said "what difference will it make? If I don't understand certain thing in school who will be able to make me understand that in tuition." He asked his parents to admit him to the tuition his friends used to go. As he had asked he got admitted there.
The first day was just as if it was a warning up session as there was introduction of every student going on. It was not until a week had passed when they had classes merged with another school's students because of change in their timings. That day was the first time he met her and his heart skipped a beat. He wanted to speak to her but this was a new territory for him. It was a challenge for him. She came near him looked at him and asked one of my friend "A new student from your school?" He shook his head in approval. She smiled looking at him and went to her seat and sat there. He couldn't believe she smiled at him. He was so happy that what was taught that day went for a toss. After the tuition he asked his friend how come he knew that girl. He replied I am going to this tuitions for last 2 years. Obviously I would know people from all school of class 10. Do not even think of getting behind her. She is friendly and frank with everyone. She has a open mind and view. And she doesn't like this kind of thought process. He was taking in every bit of information passed by his friend and storing them like a computer. He asked his friend tell me what is her name. His friend said Tamanna. His heart skipped another beat. He thought such a beautiful name to go with such a beautiful personality. She had a best friend and brother who had come to him to talk. He shook hands and asked his name. He said Ram and in return he asked his name. He said Varun. They both started speaking and understanding each other well. They became best friends as the year progressed.
The next day it was a day he had asked from God to happen. All the seats were full and the girl had to come and share the bench with him. He could only build courage to say hi and smile. She replied with a smile and said hi. Then she asked something but he was not in his senses. He was all numb and luckily the class had started. Another day of study went to toss as he was in no sense. It was the only time she had sat with him. Few months went by till he could gather courage to speak. He spoke finally and it was mesmerizing for him. The feeling that he had felt three years back was a reality for him today. The day he used to speak used to be the best day for him. She also liked to speak with him. She treated him like a good friend and respected his presence and he thought she was falling for him.This went on for months.
One day she came and said "I never expected this from atleast you. I thought we were good friends. But you too thought the same like others." He was confused. He didn't understand how to react. He was terrified as well as sad. Terrified that what will happen next and sad that he never said anything and everything was about to breakaway. He still tried to be positive thinking that she would be talking about something else. He asked "could you explain what happened exactly?" She was furious on this and was about to hit him. Luckily her best friend and now his best friend too stopped her and said he doesn't deserve it. Everyone in the class was looking at 3 of them. He was stunned to see what had happened. He was feeling embarrassed about being scolded by a friend in front of whole class. He wanted to go but the classes had started. Everyone looked towards him with a query in their eyes what had he done. He himself was going through lot of questions about what had happened. As soon as the class got over the girl went home. He also ran out of the class to avoid questions. He kept on thinking how and when. His friend asked him what had happened. He said "I don't know myself." Whenever he looked at her in classes she used to ignore his hi and go to some other bench. It made his life difficult in classes.
His best friend Varun asked him "how could you say such thing about her. If you wouldn't have been my friend I would have hit you myself".
Ram asked "may I know what I said about her"?
Varun said "as if you don't know. You were the person who said it and you are asking it from me, how could you be so shameless."
Ram said "trust me, I can't say anything bad about her."
Varun interrupted "but you have. Everyone got to know about what you have said and she cries every night thinking how could you. Never speak to me again" Varun said and went away. After that day they never spoke.
After few days in school he tried to speak to his friend about the incident. He said because of what you have said no one wants to speak with you in classes. But I know you can never say that thing. He said that it has been spread by one of our classmate who was in love with her. He tried to ask who and what did he say. His friend never revealed that as he said it is not right to do what he did against him. Then what would be the difference between him and me. Ram was getting very angry and disturbed and wanted to know what had happened. One day he heard someone discussing something about that girl and the incident. He was hearing carefully. His heart broke to hear the words. He heard them saying "that guy said to his friends that she is a bitch. Whoever wants, can get her with a small amount of hardwork." The anger inside him raged him. He could feel his ears and eyes burn with heat due to anger. He felt sorry for the girl and thought "if I would have been her I would have hit the guy very bad. It's her greatness that she didn't do anything." After that day he just came to class and went back. He never spoke or interacted with anyone even though people were feeling bad and were trying to interact. That year he got very less marks in the boards. He thought that he would never fall again in love until he gets onto job. He was true to his words. Whenever he felt attracted towards a girl he used to cut contact with that girl.
Than and Now:
Shwetha was looking blankly at Vikram. "What happened to him? Did he fall in love again?" Yes he did and he got married and that would be the end of the story of Ram. Shwetha said but I want to know how he fell in love and got married. Vikram smiled and said okay wait let me think. Okay so Ram is working now. He has a good friend at work place Neeta. Is that name fine asked Vikram to Shwetha. She nodded in agreement.
The layoffs were going on in every organisation. Every other day Ram witnessed one of his colleague getting removed on immediate basis. People around him were insecure. He never thought about it. He used to say in the worst case they can remove me. Other companies are still there to work. So why to worry so much about loosing the job and impacting your health. Neeta and he used to spend lot of time together. They were good friends. He even shared about the attractions he had during his childhood to her.
One fine day while he was working he got a message from school friend. He thought of seeing the message a bit later. But he saw written "I am sorry to share...". He knew these kind of messages used to circulate if someone we knew were no more. He waited for a moment but thought of not delaying to open the message till evening. It was a message that stunned him. It took him few seconds to realise he was in office. The message had been circulated to share that Tamanna the girl he was mad about in tuition days was no more. There was an incident of the ceiling collapsing directly on her. She was the only person who lost life in that accident. He was feeling heavy hearted. Neeta could see him being upset about something. She got up from her place and came and sat next to him feeling concerned about him. He didn't realise that she was sitting next to him. To confirm he checked online on internet whether any such incident was reported. He did find one article and mention of her name too.
Everything that happened in past between them ran inside his head. His mind was filled with guilt and sadness. Neeta thought of interrupting his thought. She touched his shoulder from back. This made him realise again that he was in his office. But couldn't help the tears that he was fighting from releasing. With the tear rolling down his cheek he turned back to see towards her. She looked at him in shock and took him with her outside office premises for tea. She felt that they needed some time away from the office to know what had happened. They went to a coffee shop in the next building. She bought coffee for her and tea for him. They both sat on a table. She waited patiently for him to say what happened. After about 15 minutes he drew courage to speak. He said what had happened. This time she was stunned by the news. He said "in the online news article she never visited this site. She had to visit the site to collect the due bill amount as the person who had to go to collect the amount was not well and did not come to office that day." How life can change in a second he said. He said the whole story about what had happened between them. At the end taking a deep breath he said "I just wanted to say her then and now also that I had never said those words about her." She caught his hand to console and said she can hear your hearts voice now. Just say her from your heart. She said life is too short.
He closed his eyes and prayed for her. When he opened his eyes she was still looking at him. She caught his hand again and said "I love you". Shocked by the new events he withdrew his hands and looked somewhere else. She said I have said something. He got up from the chair and went away. He was confused and was not knowing how to react. She was dejected by this reaction. She left the hotel to reach office again. When she reached she found he was not there at his place neither was his bag. She asked the person sitting next to him about his whereabouts. He said he left for the day. He was not feeling well. She went to her workplace and sat there thinking what had happened. Suddenly the HR came in from behind and asked her to lock her system. Security guard accompanied the HR so that the person doesn't interact with anyone until she's outside the premises. She was getting laid off. She locked the computer took her belongings went with HR to collect letter and was accompanied outside premises by security guard. After reaching out she tried calling him. But his phone was not reachable. She was fighting her tears. She caught an auto rickshaw and went home.
He was in the bus traveling back home. While he was in bus he was trying to go through all the things that happened. He didn't realise his phone had got switched off. He started missing her. He wanted to speak to her but he was feeling odd. He was thinking what to speak after the incident. But he thought he did wrong by not saying anything and leaving her alone.
She had reached her home early today. She said her parents that she was fired from her organisation. She went into the room and started crying. Her parents were trying to console her that she would get a better job. But they didn't know the tears were for him. She sent message to him that if he was not interested in her then he better not try to contact her because she will not be able to change her feelings towards him. He gathered courage to speak and took out the mobile to see it was switched off. He reached home and kept the phone for charge. He told his parents he was not feeling well so he came home early. He had his tiffin and tea. After having tiffin he felt a little better so he went out to meet his friends. She was waiting for a reply and there was none. She felt that he didn't want to maintain contact and switched off her number. She went out and bought a new number for herself.
He reached home at night. He took his phone out of charge and switched it on. He got a message from the carrier saying that he had received many calls from her number. After a few minutes he received her message. He read the message and sunk. He had a wierd feeling of loosing her. He felt that no one can understand him better than her. He was now clear in his mind. He tried to call her now with the renewed feeling for her but the phone was switched off. He tried many times but it said switched off. He thought he would go to office and speak and say yes to her question. He was all excited now thinking about how he would say those three words of love to her and what would be her reaction. He reached the office next day to see her seat empty. He thought of waiting. But she didn't show up. He started feeling a little restless. He tried to call but switched off again. He felt a little worried about her. He thought of saying it tomorrow. The next day it was same. During lunch one of his colleague came and sat with him. He said so from now on I will give you company as anyway I too eat alone and after Neeta being laid off you too are alone. This made him think twice and surprised. He said "what? Who got laid off?" The colleague said "don't joke. As if you don't know." He shook his head to say he didn't know. It was all happening to him again. The colleague said the day you were not well and you left early she was laid off the same day. This kept his eyes as wide and open as it can be. He was in total disbelief. He didn't want to loose her. He wanted a chance to speak to her. Say what was in his heart. He completed his tiffin as soon as possible. He went and tried calling her. He messaged her "I love you Neeta missing you please call whenever you receive this message." Weeks passed and a couple of months passed by. He never left hope of saying what was in his heart out to her. Every day and every time he called he sent the same message to her. One day after couple of months he got a call from unknown number. Hoping that it was her number he picked up the call quickly and said hello hopefully. From the other end he heard hello but a male voice. Loosing hope he said yes. From the other end the voice asked did he remember him. He thought for a while and said no. The voice on the phone said his name. He was Ram's close friend during school days. He said wait I have one more person who you know but you have to recognise the voice. He said ok. After a while a female hello voice came from the other end. He recognised the voice immediately. It was her voice. They spoke and decided to meet.
Soon they met. On the day they met she said him how luckily one day out of hope she inserted her old sim and how she got all his messages. He thanked God that she did that and they could meet. That day he said "I was so sad and suddenly you said I love you. I didn't know how to react. I was in a state of shock. My mind had stopped working. But as the day progressed, I realised it was you who I always had been in true love with. We understood each other, trusted each other, respected each other and also cared for each other." He went on to his knees and said "sorry for not understanding this before and giving you pain." He asked "could you just wait here for a minute?" She nodded in approval. Her eyes had welled up hearing all the things. She was waiting for him. He had went to floral shop to get flowers. After reaching back he went on to his knees again. This time taking out the flowers from the back which was already visible and breathing heavily as he had ran back to her he asked "would you please marry me and make my life wonderful." She smiled tears rolling down her cheeks. She looked at him with lots of love in her eyes and she nodded her approval. They then got married soon that year.
Shwetha had a smile on her face. That's the end said Vikram and smiled. Shwetha said I want more. Vikram said some other time a new one with new characters.
1 comment:
Nice one... that’s a different and new side of your writing
Post a Comment