Nithu was restless in bed. She was in a semi conscious state with a reel of vision running before her eyes. The background seemed to resemble a supermarket and Rithu was busy arguing with someone. On moving closer we find it as a person known to us – Neha. Nithu was able to hear their conversation.
“Neha, I never thought you would do this to Rohit” Rithu almost pounced on her
“Rithu, I know what I am doing, if you don’t have the maturity to understand things, its better you don’t try to do so” Neha responded.
Rithu continued to show her anger on Neha “whatever you say as a reason I still feel that you had exploited Rohit. You didn’t love him from your heart did you?”
Neha took a deep breath and continued “look Rithu, I need not have to justify my decision to anyone, but I know that I have done no harm for him.” Surprisingly Neha seemed to cool and easy. She behaved as if the breakup had hardly any impact on her”.
So... you do have a justification as well is it? I hope there is no harm in sharing our reasons.” Rithu continued to probe her.
“Rithu, Please understand if it can be shared I could have done that long back”.
“Well, you are just trying to cover up and pose yourself as a good soul to this society” Rithu continued.
“Well, then let me tell you the reason” and just when Neha was about to continue Nithu woke up.
She was drenched in sweat and emptied a litre of water kept near to her bed. So Rithu would meet Neha soon but, what could be the reason that Neha conveys to Rithu?
It was 10 in the morning and Nithu could not stop herself from meeting Rithu. When she went to her Rithu’s Mom welcomed her.
“Hai Nithu, come in. your friend is not at home “Rithu’s mom gave the most wanted information.
“Where has she gone?” Nithu responded immediately.
“To the post office, her dad wanted to send a speed post to one of his friend.”
Just then the telephone sounded and Rithu’s mom picked it up “hundred years my dear just now, I was talking about you to Nithu.
“………”
“Ya, Nithu had just come... sure I will ask her to wait here.”
“ ……………”
“Oh great!! It will be so kind of you to do that. Also get some bread and eggs. Then some Biscuits as well”
“………………….”
“Ok. Great. Come soon the lunch would be ready by the time you come” saying so she gave rest to the receiver.
“Oh Aunty I never knew that they sell eggs and biscuits in post office” chuckled Nithu
“You naughty, Rithu said she would be going to the supermarket on her way back so I add my items to her list”
“Which supermarket aunty?” Nithu asked rising from her seat.
“It’s the new one near to post office named ‘take what you want’. “
“Oh! Aunty please excuse me, I have an urgent work which I just remembered. Tell Rithu that I would be back this evening to meet her” saying so she just left without even waiting for the other person’s response.
‘Take what you want’ was not that crowded, probably because nobody wanted to take anything. Nithu was searching for Rithu in every corner. There she was in the same pink colored dress as dreamt last night and opposite to her was Neha. Nithu stood on the other side to listen and the conversation was exactly the same.
Neha spoke “Well, then if you really interested to know the reason then I would request you to call the person in this number”. She handed over a small piece of paper and continued “but promise me that you will never try to meet me after you understand the reason.”
“Who would answer in this number? Does that person know me? But why should I speak to someone to know the cause for your decision?” Rithu piled up the questions before Neha.
“Rithu, please call to this number. The person is known to you... in fact its one of your close friends whom you have missed all these days because of your silly behavior. The name is ……….” Just then an ambulance siren so loud stopped Nithu from hearing further.
When Nithu tried to hear further there was silence. She saw Neha leaving the place hurriedly. Rithu followed her in less than two minutes. Nithu stood there still thinking of what could be that name. What would be written on that paper she gave? With this question in mind she followed Rithu to her house.
Rithu had just reached her house when Nithu rang the bell. Rithu welcomed her in a thoughtful tone. Nithu’s Mom came out from the kitchen “hey Nithu is your job done? Come and join us for lunch.”
“No Mom, I am not hungry “said Nithu
“Hey Nithu what happened? Come on lets have lunch together” Rithu tried to be normal
“Fine Rithu you start and I will join you in five minutes” saying this Nithu pretended to search for some number in her phone.
Rithu believed her and went inside to have her lunch. She had plans to eat and leave soon to meet the person whom she had missed all these days. Just then Nithu opened Rithu’s bag and tried to trace the small piece of paper that Neha had given her. She at last found it and quickly noted down the number written above which was written the name ‘Sonia’.
Rithu stood in front of the apartment and the door opened after ringing the bell twice. Rithu could not control her emotions and tears flowed down.
“Forgive me Sonia. I am really sorry. “She said as tears continued to flow.
“Rithu I don’t remember anything now and I expected the same from you as well. Just forget everything and come in.” – Sonia
“Sonia, I am elated to see you after four long years. I never expected that I would meet you again though I had wished for it all these years. But how did you know Neha?”
“Rithu please calm down. Don’t panic. I have answers for your questions but for now I want you to sit and relax for some time.”
“Sonia, I have lots to discuss but please tell me in what you are associated with the breakup of Neha & Rohit?”
Sonia opened up finally “I never knew Neha until I met her with Rohit ten days back in a coffee shop. I was surprised to see Rohit with Neha as I thought you both would have got married by this time. I wanted to shout at him but I was taken aback when he could not recognize me. So I moved quietly from there. But later Neha met me and discussed on this. I told her about your love story and she was moved by that. She felt guilty of stealing someone’s property. She loved Rohit truly but now she feels that it’s wrong on her part to exploit someone who is not in his own senses. Hence she decided to stay away from Rohit who actually is your love. “
“Oh god! I want to meet Neha now. I need to apologize for all that I have spoken to her”
“Don’t worry Neha is a nice person. She would definitely understand you. The minute she knew the truth she felt guilty of what she had been doing all these days though her actions were unintentional” saying so Sonia got up to leave as it was half past seven in the evening and time for job.
“Sonia, where are you leaving? Please don’t go. I badly need your presence now.”
“I am sorry Rithu; I would love to stay here with you as there are lots of stories to be spoken. But due to demand of my profession I need to go now.”
“Is it true that what I heard about your profession?”
“Yes Rithu. I am a dancer at the ‘Make Merry’ night club” said Sonia
Rithu was stunned to hear this and equally stunned was Nithu who had been hearing their conversation all this time. Then Nithu silently left the place fearing that they might come out at any time. They did come out after five minutes and Sonia got inside her car. Before leaving she spoke
“Rithu speak to Neha. Thank her for giving back your Rohit to you.”
“I need to apologize for my mistake first. I wish to meet her in person but she told me not to contact after speaking to you.”
“What are you saying? I can sense something wrong. Please call her immediately” said Sonia in a Shocking tone
Rithu tried Neha’s mobile number. It was not reachable. They rushed to Neha’s house but the door was locked and the neighbor said that Neha had left with a travel bag that evening. Rithu and Sonia gave a stunning look to each other.
Meanwhile Neha was looking at the clouds gathered outside the window. She was diverted by the voice of air hostess
“Ma’am would you like to have some bread?”
Neha politely refused and continued to look at the clouds outside. Even her heart was covered with dense clouds of sorrow and shock. The words of the doctor was still running in her ears “its true Neha. I have no other option but to confirm that you are carrying your child. I advise you to take good care of yourself and do visit me once in a week”
“Neha, I never thought you would do this to Rohit” Rithu almost pounced on her
“Rithu, I know what I am doing, if you don’t have the maturity to understand things, its better you don’t try to do so” Neha responded.
Rithu continued to show her anger on Neha “whatever you say as a reason I still feel that you had exploited Rohit. You didn’t love him from your heart did you?”
Neha took a deep breath and continued “look Rithu, I need not have to justify my decision to anyone, but I know that I have done no harm for him.” Surprisingly Neha seemed to cool and easy. She behaved as if the breakup had hardly any impact on her”.
So... you do have a justification as well is it? I hope there is no harm in sharing our reasons.” Rithu continued to probe her.
“Rithu, Please understand if it can be shared I could have done that long back”.
“Well, you are just trying to cover up and pose yourself as a good soul to this society” Rithu continued.
“Well, then let me tell you the reason” and just when Neha was about to continue Nithu woke up.
She was drenched in sweat and emptied a litre of water kept near to her bed. So Rithu would meet Neha soon but, what could be the reason that Neha conveys to Rithu?
It was 10 in the morning and Nithu could not stop herself from meeting Rithu. When she went to her Rithu’s Mom welcomed her.
“Hai Nithu, come in. your friend is not at home “Rithu’s mom gave the most wanted information.
“Where has she gone?” Nithu responded immediately.
“To the post office, her dad wanted to send a speed post to one of his friend.”
Just then the telephone sounded and Rithu’s mom picked it up “hundred years my dear just now, I was talking about you to Nithu.
“………”
“Ya, Nithu had just come... sure I will ask her to wait here.”
“ ……………”
“Oh great!! It will be so kind of you to do that. Also get some bread and eggs. Then some Biscuits as well”
“………………….”
“Ok. Great. Come soon the lunch would be ready by the time you come” saying so she gave rest to the receiver.
“Oh Aunty I never knew that they sell eggs and biscuits in post office” chuckled Nithu
“You naughty, Rithu said she would be going to the supermarket on her way back so I add my items to her list”
“Which supermarket aunty?” Nithu asked rising from her seat.
“It’s the new one near to post office named ‘take what you want’. “
“Oh! Aunty please excuse me, I have an urgent work which I just remembered. Tell Rithu that I would be back this evening to meet her” saying so she just left without even waiting for the other person’s response.
‘Take what you want’ was not that crowded, probably because nobody wanted to take anything. Nithu was searching for Rithu in every corner. There she was in the same pink colored dress as dreamt last night and opposite to her was Neha. Nithu stood on the other side to listen and the conversation was exactly the same.
Neha spoke “Well, then if you really interested to know the reason then I would request you to call the person in this number”. She handed over a small piece of paper and continued “but promise me that you will never try to meet me after you understand the reason.”
“Who would answer in this number? Does that person know me? But why should I speak to someone to know the cause for your decision?” Rithu piled up the questions before Neha.
“Rithu, please call to this number. The person is known to you... in fact its one of your close friends whom you have missed all these days because of your silly behavior. The name is ……….” Just then an ambulance siren so loud stopped Nithu from hearing further.
When Nithu tried to hear further there was silence. She saw Neha leaving the place hurriedly. Rithu followed her in less than two minutes. Nithu stood there still thinking of what could be that name. What would be written on that paper she gave? With this question in mind she followed Rithu to her house.
Rithu had just reached her house when Nithu rang the bell. Rithu welcomed her in a thoughtful tone. Nithu’s Mom came out from the kitchen “hey Nithu is your job done? Come and join us for lunch.”
“No Mom, I am not hungry “said Nithu
“Hey Nithu what happened? Come on lets have lunch together” Rithu tried to be normal
“Fine Rithu you start and I will join you in five minutes” saying this Nithu pretended to search for some number in her phone.
Rithu believed her and went inside to have her lunch. She had plans to eat and leave soon to meet the person whom she had missed all these days. Just then Nithu opened Rithu’s bag and tried to trace the small piece of paper that Neha had given her. She at last found it and quickly noted down the number written above which was written the name ‘Sonia’.
Rithu stood in front of the apartment and the door opened after ringing the bell twice. Rithu could not control her emotions and tears flowed down.
“Forgive me Sonia. I am really sorry. “She said as tears continued to flow.
“Rithu I don’t remember anything now and I expected the same from you as well. Just forget everything and come in.” – Sonia
“Sonia, I am elated to see you after four long years. I never expected that I would meet you again though I had wished for it all these years. But how did you know Neha?”
“Rithu please calm down. Don’t panic. I have answers for your questions but for now I want you to sit and relax for some time.”
“Sonia, I have lots to discuss but please tell me in what you are associated with the breakup of Neha & Rohit?”
Sonia opened up finally “I never knew Neha until I met her with Rohit ten days back in a coffee shop. I was surprised to see Rohit with Neha as I thought you both would have got married by this time. I wanted to shout at him but I was taken aback when he could not recognize me. So I moved quietly from there. But later Neha met me and discussed on this. I told her about your love story and she was moved by that. She felt guilty of stealing someone’s property. She loved Rohit truly but now she feels that it’s wrong on her part to exploit someone who is not in his own senses. Hence she decided to stay away from Rohit who actually is your love. “
“Oh god! I want to meet Neha now. I need to apologize for all that I have spoken to her”
“Don’t worry Neha is a nice person. She would definitely understand you. The minute she knew the truth she felt guilty of what she had been doing all these days though her actions were unintentional” saying so Sonia got up to leave as it was half past seven in the evening and time for job.
“Sonia, where are you leaving? Please don’t go. I badly need your presence now.”
“I am sorry Rithu; I would love to stay here with you as there are lots of stories to be spoken. But due to demand of my profession I need to go now.”
“Is it true that what I heard about your profession?”
“Yes Rithu. I am a dancer at the ‘Make Merry’ night club” said Sonia
Rithu was stunned to hear this and equally stunned was Nithu who had been hearing their conversation all this time. Then Nithu silently left the place fearing that they might come out at any time. They did come out after five minutes and Sonia got inside her car. Before leaving she spoke
“Rithu speak to Neha. Thank her for giving back your Rohit to you.”
“I need to apologize for my mistake first. I wish to meet her in person but she told me not to contact after speaking to you.”
“What are you saying? I can sense something wrong. Please call her immediately” said Sonia in a Shocking tone
Rithu tried Neha’s mobile number. It was not reachable. They rushed to Neha’s house but the door was locked and the neighbor said that Neha had left with a travel bag that evening. Rithu and Sonia gave a stunning look to each other.
Meanwhile Neha was looking at the clouds gathered outside the window. She was diverted by the voice of air hostess
“Ma’am would you like to have some bread?”
Neha politely refused and continued to look at the clouds outside. Even her heart was covered with dense clouds of sorrow and shock. The words of the doctor was still running in her ears “its true Neha. I have no other option but to confirm that you are carrying your child. I advise you to take good care of yourself and do visit me once in a week”
3 comments:
ANAMIKA. you please continue to find who is the father of Neha's kid and what does rohit doing all these days???????
aparam kathai mudiyathu....
Rama Rama... Enna eppadi oru ikkatana soooznilai
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