GAME OF GOD - Chapter III

“Hello ma’am, I guess the ring is from your mobile “he said to Vidhya. Back from utopia, she pressed the answer button to hear her friend priya’s voice.

“Hey Vidhya how are you? “, it was her close mate whom she knows from the days of high school.

“I am fine. I am travelling to Hyderabad on a personal trip”, the words came out in slow but firm voice.

“You have been travelling often these days. This needs to be thought about”

“What’s there to analyze in this? Normally I travel due to official reasons and this time its personal “Vidhya shot a quick response

“Dear, if you had not left your old job to seek a new one which involves travelling, I would mind my business. Your mom rang me up today to discuss on your wedding proposals “

“I apologize for her disturbance. She keeps repeating this mistake often “

“No dear. It’s for your good. I am aware of the reason for your negligence. But you can’t play the same tune every time”

“Priya, please stop it. I don’t want to hear from you on this again”

“How can I be so reluctant when the happiness of my best pal is at stake?  I can’t see you ruining your life. He is gone and now you need to look out for a better person”

“Who said he’s gone?  I still love him and I wish to remain like this, with fresh memories of those days, spent with him, “

“Please understand that it’s for your well bein…. “, Vidya cut the call with no more patience left to hear further. Whatever people say, her mind was made up. She decides only once and never gives it up for anybody. That has not only brought her success but also few enemies.

“Hi I am Vishal, May I know your Name? “The boy opposite to her opened his mouth after a gap of ten minutes

“Excuse me; I don’t have any reason to share my details with you. You mean nothing to me. First of all stop behaving like this to a stranger” she yelled at him for no reason

“I am sorry “he said in a slow voice. 

And turned to the side of the window trying to avoid the view of other people in the compartment. The train continued to run at its speed tearing the darkness till it stopped in Ongole station.Vishal looked at his watch; it showed 9.30 and indicated that it’s time for dinner.

“I am going to buy dinner for me, if you don’t mind can I buy one for you as well?”  He asked Vidhya.

Pacified by now, she said” thank you”. 

She really felt bad for having yelled at him like that. She never had behaved that way with the strangers. She wanted to apologize to him. She got down for buying a bottle of water. She saw Vishal arguing with the vendor .and sensed something wrong. She intervened and explained vishal’s words in local language. But by the time they sorted out the issue, the train had gone.

Vidhya felt bad for she has never expected this kind of situation in her life. Her aunt would wait in the station tomorrow and she can’t pass the information of being with a guy all night alone in the station. Before she could decide on anything Vishal spoke,

“Vidhya, I think you would be wondering about how to convey this situation to your house. Probably someone could wait for you at Hyderabad station tomorrow “

She was stunned by these words. Only her boyfriend used to read minds of people like this. Now she is meeting another person like him

“You are absolutely right. But how did you know my name?” she asked, puzzled.

“Well, you refused to tell your name, in fact you yelled at me for asking the most confidential information on earth. But I was unable to resist myself travelling without knowing the co-passenger name. So...”

“So you looked into the traveler’s chart and found out the secret. Right? ”

“Wow!!! You are so brilliant” he appreciated.

“In fact you deserve that appreciation for reading my mind correctly. You just said the snapshot of the thoughts running in my mind just moments ago. So you are brilliant” saying so, she smiled at him

“Vidhya can I tell you something? Your lips are smiling but there is sadness hidden under it. Your eyes show your mind which is right now confused and in search of something or may be someone?  He said looking straight into her eyes.

She was completely taken aback “who are you? Please tell the truth. Do you know by any chance? “

He smiled as a response. Then after a minute he said “No. I don’t know you. I just told what I read from your eyes”

She was into her own world of emotions for these were the exact words her boyfriend had spoken during their first meet. These were the words with which he had left an impression in her heart. She could not control her tears.

“I am sorry if I had hurt you “Vishal could not figure out the reason behind her action.

“No, please leave me alone for sometime “, but when he was about keep a step ahead she spoke “No  ... Don’t go. I need someone with me now.”

“Alright, if you feel comfortable tell me your story. By the way what’s his name? He said after drenching his throat with water from the nearby pipe.

“Well I was in relation with my one of my close friend. We had plans to get married. He was the one who made me understand the meaning of love and affection. Before meeting him I never thought that I had the least interest on my life. But fate had different plans for us”

“May I know his name?” Vishal asked in a low but tone.

“His Name is Vasanth” Vidya said in such a melodious voice and that showed how much she loved telling that name. Silence prevailed for few minutes till Vishal broke it.

“Please continue… “He said. Then she began he story.

“Those days are unforgettable. I liked her because we had a wonderful chemistry between us. We both were just like mirror images in terms of our taste and thought process. Her name is Vidhya.” Vasanth was telling this to Nisha walking along the shoreline of a beach. The sun had begun to set in the horizon marking the beginning of twilight period.