Tuesday, September 8, 2009

In Search of the past days-4

Neha went to live with her sister Ragini who was working and living independently in the same town..she told Ragini everything..Ragini did not know what to say to her whether her decision was wrong or right but one thing that she was very clear about was that though Neha had made a tough decision..she was completely broken and shattered inside..and she was in need of a lot of care and support..Ragini hugged her and said.."Don't worry Neha everything will go fine..I am there with you"..

Rahul on the other hand was going through his own set of conflicts..everything just happened too early for him to realise or do anything..he was sitting absolutely motionless on the couch...and his face lacked an emotion..just then his cell phone rang..it took him two minutes to come out of his trance and receive the call.."Hello..hiee Rahul, Ragini here...".."oh hie..how are you?"..he replied....she said"Rahul actually Neha had asked me not to tell you saying that it did not matter anymore..but I thought I should let you know that she is here with me..so don't worry alright...".."hmmm...the thing is..."Ragini interrupted him and said"Rahul you don't need to explain things to me...I know everything..and I leave it to you guys..just wanted to inform you that Neha is with me and she is fine..you take care as well ..byee"..."okie thank you...bye"...saying this Rahul disconnected the call.

Ragini's call actually made him realise that Neha had gone...he thought to himself..."why did I let her go????"..."I should have stopped her...".."I cant live without her...how can she do this to me...she says she loves me..and knows very well that I love her too...then why??"...these thoughts broke him completely and his eyes were flooded with tears..after an emotional outburst that lasted almost an hour he got up had some water..went to his room...lay on his bed and fell asleep.... It was 6.30 a:m when the door bell woke him up...it was the milkman..he took the pack of milk...came inside...made a cup of tea and sat in the living room...today was his first morning without Neha since two years...everyday Neha would wake him up with a smile and a cup of tea...today he had the tea in his hand but Neha and her smile were missing..the loneliness of the house was slowly and slowly creeping into his heart,he was restless,irritated.disturbed.."why did she have to do that "he thought to himself...but this thought was not of grief but of anger..."well if she thinks she can live alone...then so can i...when she doesn't feel the need to carry on then even I won't beg her to return..she will regret her decision and will come back to me on her own...when she will realise that some things are easier said than done...she will come back..."...he thought over and over again...and gave himself a reassurance.."yes...she loves me...she can't possibly stay away she will come back..."...after several attempts of self justification..he managed to reduce his dissonance a bit..and when he felt a control over himself ... he got ready and left for work..

Throughout the day he made a sincere effort to keep himself distracted so that he does not think about her..and kept assuring himself that he is right and that she will come back on her own in a day or two...every time his cellphone rang he expected her call...but when he saw some other name flashing on the screen...all his hopes would crash in a second...He carried on like this for the 5 days..every morning he used to get up creating a strong front thinking to himself"that he is doing fine...without her..and she will come back realising her mistake.."..and every night he used to go to bed disappointed and upset..With each passing day his hope of her coming back faded.. Today is Sunday...Rahul..got up...piked up the newspaper and sat down with a cup of tea in the balcony...

[to be continued....]

19 comments:

  1. hey, the lady is at her sisters, he alone at home.
    he's missing her and reading newspaper now,..
    wherez this story goin?! :) full twists n turns..
    loving this a lot! imagination goin bonkers..! :D

    keep em comin Parzi..! :)

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  2. he's missing her big tym...wat if he says he cn manage wthout her...well...waiting for the next...

    yeh ladki hume kitna wait karvati hein...:P:P

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  3. And that's the beatry ofur narratin is creeping me in to the story more and more..:)

    waiting for the next one ...!

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  4. You have portrayed the story very well..

    It really happens in real life ....

    Good going Parzi..

    Btw, how r u???

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  5. Very realistic Parul..!! U've literally put the reader into his own world of imagination where he wld picturise the probabilities, stepping into the characters' shoes.. :) That's the best part..

    Keep Going..

    Cheers..!!
    Arjun

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  6. ohh it made me emotional....

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  7. hey parzi u are awarded at my place

    do collect it nw

    nd yes will come back soon to read ur story

    me keeping myself busy these days girl

    hope u r good
    nd do call me .....hope u remember me

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  8. well desribed...waiting for next one.. :)

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  9. @leo
    hehehe thank u sooooo much Leo......
    seriously ya...imagination is going bonkers...nothing is planned the story is taking turns as per the bends of my stupid mind...hope it runs smooth by the end...lets c..
    but thanks for patiently reading it...means a lot!
    thank u!
    take care!

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  10. @priya
    awww...sorry ya...wait nai karani thi...but imagination n mind dont work only...so it took long...but i m sure by the tym u get back after ur xams..it will be done...so wont make u wait long!
    all the best!
    take care!

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  11. @pramoda
    thank u soooooooo much dear...its really very kind of u to say that...thanks a lot for following the story regularly..will try not to disappoint u...
    thanks a ton!
    god bless u!

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  12. @nuchu
    sooooooooo happy to c u here...how r u????
    i m fyn thank you!!!!!!
    I know u r busy...but whenever u come u make me smile...:)
    and i m glad that u r liking the story and finding it realistic...hope u like the other parts as well!!
    till then...take care!
    keep smiling!

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  13. @arjun...
    hieee...thank u sooooooo much ya....for being ever so kind and supportive..i m really glad to know that u r liking the story...thanks a ton for following it and being patient enough with imagination!
    really appreciate it a lot...thankuzzzzzzzz!
    take care!
    god bless!

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  14. @vedu
    awww....thanks dear!
    glad u r identifying with the emotions of the story...thanks a ton for reading it and dropping ur feedback..really means a lot to me!
    take care!
    god bless!

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  15. @stibumama
    what the hell is this suppose to mean"i hope u remember me"....kill u for this....you r the one with short term memory mr.solitary writer not me...
    but its ok ya...i know u r busy...n i understand...so no worries at all.....u cn get back to the story whenever u feel like n when u have the time:)no hurry...no worry...
    n thank u sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo muchhhhhhhh for the lovely award it really means a lot to me!thanks a ton stibumama!
    take care!
    god bless!

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  16. @ordinary gal
    hiee...a very warm welcome!
    thank u sooooo much for stopping by...taking out ur time to read and leaving back such an encouraging comment!i truly appreciate it!
    thanks a ton!
    hope u like the other parts as well!
    take care!
    god bless!

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  17. @workhard
    thank u soooooooooooooooooooooo muchhhhhhhhh!
    thanks a lot!
    take care!
    god bless you!

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  18. omg thank u miss expressive thoughts.

    i am really happy bt sometimes i do have to think the other way...coz no texts nd all so i feel u frgot me...anyway its good to hear that u still remember me...:D

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