Our first story - Part IV

Ganesh (A) crankyboy continues :

“ would you like to have some juice Rohit? You look so tired said Rithu . she really wanted to give a break to this topic and bring his senses normal . Rohit dint answer and was still staring at the glass piece . Rithu took his silence as his approval and went to fetch some juice for him from fridge. On the way she gestured Nithu to remove the glass pieces from table. Nithu nodded her head as a symbol of understanding and removed the glass pieces and switched on the TV.

“Everything is gone” started Rohit again in a low tone. “ Oh common” interrupted Rithu with the juice glass. Rohit got the glass and started drinking the juice. “oh god” let him not break this glass also” said Nithu to herself”. Even though Rithu was her close friend she dint really dint wanted Rohit to continue because somehow it becomes her family issue. She was not sure whether Rohit thought in the same way.

20 minutes passed in silence by staring the tv screen and Rithu & Nithu dint dared to open their mouth since they thought it could lead to the same topic (empty juice glass was still near Rohit and this became one more factor for their silence).

Rohit took a long deep breath and started again “ok then I’ll catch up with you both later. Need to go now. Where? asked Rithu immediately. “ you are not disturbing us and I wanted you to stay here for some time”. No Rithu thanks now I feel little better after sharing this with you guys. I think I need some loneliness. But don’t worry I am not going to do anything foolish. Just wanted to search myself for the reason. Still I have my hopes said Rohit in a husky voice.

Ok Rohit. I believe you said Nithu. Bye and don’t hesitate to call us any time. We are there to help you.

“ no you cant “ interrupted Rohit. Even I myself not clear of what is happened. Anyways I am leaving. Bye and thanks again. Rohit left.

Silence prevailed for 5 minutes between Rithu and Nithu after Rohit left and each were thinking on their own way of what could have happen.

“lets call Neha what do you suggest? Asked Nithu. “No” said Rithu . she was in a deep thinking. Nithu was surprised by the weird answer and expression. she noted a very small minuet smile just for a fraction when she said this answer.

Let us not interfere Nithu. End of the day it is Rohit’s life and he need to decide said Rithu in a strong voice.

Ok Said Nithu with great confusions with her mind. “ Seri dee” I am leaving home.

Why? are you not finishing the story? Asked Rithu. No I just remembered that I need to on the washing machine. Mom is also not there I am leaving home said Nithu. Okies said Rithu but come in the evening. We will finish. Sure dee. Bye. Nithu left the place with great thinking. She was filled with mixed thoughts and emotions. She was really surprised by the way Rithu reacted and secondly she was thinking of her dream which had the same instance and that too turned real the very next day. “Do I have any ESP within me? She asked herself. No it cannot be. it should be a mere coincidence she tried to convince herself.

Once she reached home, she took her mobile and searched Neha’s mobile no. she remember saving her number once when it happened to meet Rohit and Neha accidentally in a mall. The ring was going and was not attended. She tried twice and messaged to ping her back once Neha is free.

After this Nithu felt very tiresome and wanted to have a small sleep so that her mind is refreshed. She switched off her mobile and lied down.

After some time she waked up shocked and looked at the clock it was 3PM . her whole body was sweating. The reason was she just had a dream in which Rithu was scratching her hand with a small blade and was writing the name of Rohit in a piece of paper several times.

“Shit” she said to herself. Washed her face and some food which was kept in the hotpack. She dint felt like eating and also the time was too late for lunch and munched little just for name sake. She felt restless and thought she could meet Rithu instead of being here bored and annoyed and to discuss with her on the dreams.

She walked to Rithu’s apartment and rang the bell. After a minute, the door was opened by Rithu. She had a bandage in the hand in the same place where Nithu dreamt some time back.