YET AN ANOTHER LOVE STORY -- FINAL EPISODE

FINAL EPISODE 

DAY 3:

‘Where are you going?’Gautham asked.

‘Theater.’

‘With whom you are going?’

‘Alone.’

‘Do you know the time? It’s already 9. Go tomorrow morning with your friends.’

‘No, I am going now. Tomorrow I have to go office.’

‘Then go in weekend.’ His tone was serious. I didn't listen to him. I took my hand bag and went near door.

‘Wait, I too will come.’ He said and went to his room. My plan got success. We went to movie together after 4 years. He slept in half of the movie itself. I too stopped to watch movie and started to see him. After movie got over, we started to home. I was so tired and leaned on the car’s window.

‘Who asked you to go for a movie?’ He asked as if he knows all my plans.

‘I want to watch movie, nothing else.’ I avoided his gaze.

‘Be yourself, you are not a girl to get some strangers to home, going for a movie at midnight that too alone and increased one inch of glow in your face. You are acting differently. Has anyone said anything to you? ’

I was dumb struck when he told all these. He knows about me very well.

‘No, that day I had lot of work to do, so only I asked him to come home. ’

‘Do you want me to believe this? I know someone told you something. So only, I didn't get angry on that day otherwise I would not have allowed him to enter. ’

Not allowed? So he didn't change? Thank God, he didn't do anything.

He continued, ‘I don’t know why you are doing this but it doesn't suit you. If you have any other plans just drop it.’ We reached home by the time he finished this.

I came to my room and sat in my bed. I dropped all the plans. Everyday plan got success but in final result I failed. If this idiot was talking to me normal then, why I should put this plan? If I get Shalini in my hand I will crush her. On that day itself I told to her that this won’t work.

‘Hey why are you sleeping here?’ He asked. I don’t know what to say to him, I remained silent.

‘Come and sleep in my room.’ He said

‘Its ok, I will sleep here.’ I said.

‘I can’t come here often to see whether you are sleeping or blabbering in sleep. Come soon.’ He said and went.

I went and leaned on his bed. I was controlling my tears because I couldn't tolerate this distance after I found that I am in love with him. I am his wife but I am just acting like that. Why can’t he see love in my eyes? Always I am only going behind him. Its ok, if I need my love, I only have to sacrifice my ego.

‘Gautham’

‘What?’

‘I will ask you three questions, can you answer me at least for one?’

‘Hmm ask.’

‘Why you are not talking with me properly? Do you like me still? Why you didn't contact me in those 3 years?’ I finished. He didn't reply for any. He turned and saw my eyes.

‘You also didn't contact me in those days.’ He said.

I turned back and cried without making any sound. He is still thinking about that only. Can’t he forgive me? Am I not that much worth to get his love?

‘Harini.’

‘Hmmmm’

‘Are you going to Delhi?’

‘Yes.’ I said it without thinking about anything.

Four days I didn't talk with him. If he started to talk also I will go to my room and pretend like I am busy. Before he woke up I will go to office in morning and evening also I spent in office or in Shalini’s home. I would come late night and

sleep in hall itself. He scolded me and asked me to come home soon but I didn't listen anything.

My PM informed me that I have to be in Delhi within one week. I informed Gautham, but he didn't talk a word also about that. But before I go to Delhi I want to meet my friends, especially Gita.

Gautham was also not having any contact with her. I tried to her land line number but no one picked up the call. I was afraid to meet her. Whatever the problem was, I should have talked with her. I didn't reply for her mails also. I went to her home to see her, but it was locked. I asked about her to her neighbors, they gave one mobile number and I dialed it. Yeah it was Gita.

‘Hello’ she answered.

‘Hi Gita, this is Harini.’

‘Harini, hey how are you? Where are you now?’ She was so excited.

‘Ya I am fine, I am in Chennai only. What about you? I came to your home but you are not here.’

‘We came to my native for my cousin marriage. I will be in Chennai day after tomorrow. Are you coming for alumni meeting?’

‘No Gita, I am not interested.’

‘Don’t say anything, already our friends are angry on you. You are coming that’s all. We will meet there. Have to talk about lot of things. I have some work here, will catch you later. Bye dear.’

‘Bye Gita.’

I was happy that I am going to meet my friends but how they will react if they know I married Gautham? They even don’t know that I got married. How I am going to face them.

Sunday… Alumni meeting… From morning I was so nervous to meet everyone. I wore pink color saree which I was wearing on national level conference. Meeting was between 6 PM to 9 PM. Gautham got ready as usual before me. He was so silent and nervous too. May be it’s because of me. I could say from his behavior that he was feeling so uncomfortable with me.

I sat in car, his eyes were focused on road but his thoughts were somewhere. This is the last time I am going in car with him, Tuesday I am going to Delhi. This

time also I am going away from him without sharing my love. My love, life and everything is with him. But the only thing I am taking from him is the word, Mrs. Gautham. One year I lived with him and three years with his thoughts. This is enough for me.

We reached College. He went to park the car. I called to Gita, she already came and asked me to come to auditorium. I informed to Gautham in text. I walked in to college, the place where I got my Gautham, each place reminded me about him, the canteen where we shared our food, the class room benches where we sat together to study but end in lovely chat, basket ball ground where he gave bracelet and the first time I leaned on his shoulder and held his hand, corridor, the place where he used to wait for me and I finally I entered in to auditorium the place where I met him. My destiny.

I saw Gita, she waved her hands. She changed so much became somewhat fat, all my class friends were sitting with her. She came and hugged me. I was so happy.

‘You got married?’ She was excited. I nodded my head.

‘What you did in these 4 years?’ I asked.

‘I didn't have any contact with our college friends after you went. I did MBA in Bangalore and was there till last month. I tried to contact you many times. But

you forgot me, you didn't call me after you reached Mysore. For Gautham’s mistake, you punished us. I think that idiot will come here.’

‘Don’t call him as idiot.’

‘Are you still crazy about him? Because of him only you are like this, don’t forget that’

‘You didn't ask anyone about me and Gautham?’

‘All asked to me only about you, even Gautham asked about you. Why should I ask about Gautham?’

‘Gautham asked about me? What and when he asked’ I was excited.

‘Harini you didn't change till now. Change the topic. When you got married? Is your husband here?’

‘Please Gita, answer me.’

‘Ok, He contacted me after you are gone, I scolded him and disconnected the call. But after some days he started to call me often, so I said that you got engaged with someone and told him not to disturb you.’

‘Gita, you ruined everything.’

‘What you are saying? I helped you, because of him only you had so much trouble, you even forgot about us.’

‘The mistake is mine Gita, I loved him, I should have said to him about my friendship with Sanjay. Any guy will get angry, if you hide this and I understand

that. You know what Gita, He is my husband. I married him only, I love him and now I need to ask sorry and express my love at least now.’

‘What you are saying? You married him Harini?’

‘It’s a big story, I will say later, now I need to see Gautham.’ I said and came from that place. I called Gautham but he didn't pick up. I searched for him everywhere. But no sign of him. I was standing near his car. I did the entire mistake. I shouldn't have talked with Sanjay. When I saw him with a gal in car I got angry, how he would have tolerated this. His anger was meaningful. He thought that I got engaged so only he didn't contact me also. Tears were fully filled in my eyes.

My mobile gave sound. I got text from him.

‘Where are you?’ He texted.

‘In car parking area. Where are you? I want to talk to you.’ I replied back.

‘Come to basket ball ground. ’ He texted back.

Yet an another love story (The end)

I reached basket ball ground. He was sitting in the place where we sat together last time. With tears and heart full of love I sat next to him. I want to hug him and cry in his chest but we remained silent for some seconds.

‘What are you doing here? I was searching for you everywhere.’ I broke the silence.

‘I too searched for you. ’ He voice was so shaky. In darkness, I couldn't see his reaction properly.

‘Why you searched for me?’ I asked.

He didn't tell anything. Can u reply me? I asked again.

‘I am sorry Harini.’ He said. First time he was asking sorry to me. I waited for this word before, but now it is useless. I don’t want his apology now, I want his love alone for my life long.

‘Why are you asking sorry now?’

‘I couldn't say it on the day, you left me.’ He said without looking my eyes.

‘I was waiting for you till I got in to train. But you didn't show up.’ I chided now.

‘You know that, If I feel stressed I used to drink. Then how can you expect me to come?’ He raised his voice but suddenly he became normal and he continued ’ I drunk on that day, so only I couldn't show up. I contacted Gita, but she didn't give proper response.’

‘So after that you forgot me?’ I asked

‘You didn't understand me yet, I came to Mysore and searched for you. But I couldn't find you. I couldn't go back without seeing you, so I called her again but she said you got engaged to someone. You know what after she said like that also I searched for you all the places in Mysore but no sign of you, where you have been?’ He asked. Idiot I was inside my room thinking about you only.

‘Leave that, So you came long way to say only sorry to me?’

He remained silent for some time and said ‘That day, I don’t know why I came and searched for you like mad. You used to say that you were alone in childhood. But I never know how it would be until you left me. You taught me how it would

feel by being alone. Daily I used to come here and sit. As I drunk on that day, I couldn't see you, so I left drinking.’

He left drinking because of me? I cant believe my ears. He too felt the way like me. At least he is saying everything now.

‘Then why you married me? You can leave me with that person itself know?’

‘My dad showed your photo for marriage, I thought you both are separated. Actually I accepted this marriage to unite you and that person, which will give happiness for you. So I hid everything inside me.’ He said. He was sacrificing me?

‘ So really you married me to unite us?’

‘Yeah.’

‘Promise on me?’

‘ Hmmmmmmmm I married you with full heart, I was happy only. But i was worried for you because I don’t know what happened between him and you. I know how you were interested in love and marriage and also know how you would have feel if anything happened to your love.’

‘Then why you didn't try to join me and him?’ I asked.

‘Really Harini I became mad again. How can I leave my wife to someone? I cant leave you, even if you want to go.’ His tone was very childish. Thank God he spoke without seeing my eyes, otherwise after hearing his last words how can I be without kissing him.

‘So you lied to me that you married me for compulsion?’ He was silent.

‘Hmm…tell’! (Now its my turn) I sounded with a fake anger. Throughout the conversation I was hiding my smile, first time I was asking and he was answering to me with his lovely voice.

‘Listen Harini, some things has to be understood rather than being told’. He defended.

Have you lied to me for any other matter?’

‘Do you think my only job is to lie.’ He said.

‘Ok , I believe you, but after some days if you say anything like this, then……………I wont talk with you.’

‘ hmmmmmm….When I slept with you on that day, you were so disturbed in sleep so I touched you, put you in my arms, when I was about to……………. Came near to you, you got up from bed, you didn't like my closeness I think so, so I lied to you that I didn't touch.’ He finished. I know, that was not dream. But I feel like this only as dream.

‘Really you don’t like my touch ? ’ He asked.

In words I cant say how much I liked his touch, ‘ I was in some other thinking, I need to tell you one thing, actually Gita lied to you. She thought I would be happy if you didn't talk with me. I never get engaged with anyone and I didn't roam around Mysore, I was inside my room all the days.’

‘So you were in angry on me? I was the reason for your all problems?’ He asked in very low voice, I can say he felt so guilty.

‘No, not you, I only misunderstood the things.’ I consoled him.

‘I believe you more than me Harini, but I spoke those words in fear of losing you. I became mad after I saw that msg. I know how my words would have hurt you. I am stupid, like you say I never understand one’s feeling. I cant give up you to anyone, I cant even think how Sanjay would have thought about you when he

proposed. I cant tolerate that. I always have the feel that you are only to me. I am sorry Harini.’ His voice became so shaky than before.

‘ Its ok Gautham, leave it. I know about you.’ I tried to console him.

‘ At least you would have said to me about this, how many days we lived together why you never told me? I am not that much arrogant to think all the mistakes are yours.’ He said.

‘All the time I am the one who is coming and talking to you. In these days you should have asked me once about this.’ I asked.

‘Don’t blame me, I asked you what happened, you only said that you used to watch Ghost movies.’

‘Don’t talk like child, I said it for fun, how can you take all the things serious. ’ I said.

‘Ya I am idiot, I am believing everyone, You also lying , your friend also lying. All are cheating me.’

‘ Friend? Are you talking about Gita? Do you think this is a movie to get engaged after I left you? Are you thinking yourself as hero to sacrifice me to

someone. How can you imagine such things?’ He didn't look at me still, I continued, ‘ Ok at least now you said everything to me, Thanks for everything. I am going to Delhi, then….. you enjoy your life.’ I got up from that place and walked few inches away from him. Actually I was acting like I am going but I was angry also how can he think about leaving me. He too got up and came near me.

‘Are you crazy? Do you think am I saying this as you are leaving now? Already you left me once that’s enough. If you want to go to job then be here, otherwise resign the job and be in home.’

‘What is the meaning of being here? I am going Gautham.’

‘Don’t go.’ His tone was serious.

‘ Why should I have to be here? Why I should not go?’

‘For me. ’ He said.

‘For you? Why?’

‘ Because………I cant be here without you.’

‘ Say the reason, why you cant be here?.’ I asked.

‘Why means? I cant , that’s all, Don’t go.’ His tone became more serious and childish too.

‘Are you going to say it or not?’ I asked

‘ What to say? Hmmmmmmmmm….. Really Harini, I.. I don’t know when It started, but now I cant live without you.’

‘Started what?’ My lips started to smile. To get one word from him how I am struggling.

He was still looking down. I was waiting for his answer, at last, he said in very low voice. ‘ Love !!!.’

‘I cant hear it properly.’ I lied.

‘ Love.‘ He said in loud voice but his eyes were somewhere. I have been waiting for this word 6 years. Tears started to roll down from my cheeks. First time I got tears because of happiness. All my worries and pain vanished in his one word.

‘Look in to my eyes and say it properly, otherwise I will go.’ I said.

He turned to me and saw my eyes, the look was so deep, his eyes was filled with so much off love than his word, We forgot the world and looked each other for few seconds then he said, ‘ I love you Harini, please be with me.’

I smiled with tears. I hugged him at once. He hugged me tightly,

‘I wont go away from me, if you hug me like this. ’ I said with smile.

‘You still didn't say your love to me’ He remained me. His eyes filled with tears. First time I am seeing his tears that too for me.

I answered him with my kiss…!!
                                            
                       

                                                 THE END

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