A Walk Towards An Endless Roads..

10. True Friends?

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PRESENT:

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Aditi was busy in her past, when suddenly she feels like her phone is kept buzzing.. She noticed the time, it was early morning. She went to check for the call on her phone when she found that phone is not only keeps vibrating because of calls, but also because of getting discharged.

Without looking for the number of numerous calls from different person/ or we may say, her friends, she switches off her mobile and put it on the charger. She feels like sleeping without any tension, she wanted to brush off her memory, the first time in life she was feeling and praying to God to take her memory away.

Aditi thought to herself – “I really wish, if god can erase all these dreadful memories from my brain, at least I’ll be able to start fresh. I was never like this before, like morning person, but yes, people say that thing – with time, a lot of things actually changes, and obviously may be some for good and some for bad.”

While she was busy, she heard a knock on the door, she checked the time, it was 6.00am, so she thought it was really weird that how come someone be here early in the morning for house keeping things or whatever. So, not being more confused, she decided to open the door and she went to do the same.

But when she opens the door, she found the surprise, her friend Shekhar was there standing at the door, and without hesitation he just came inside. He is a true friend who never leaves her alone, no matter what the situation is all about, even knowing the reaction of his wife (Divi) who used to become furious after knowing that he went to meet Aditi. As his wife doesn’t like their friendship, but Shekhar is a true friend, so he never left Aditi alone in her worst time.

Aditi said in an angry tone – May I know the reason of you showing up here in this early morning, if I am not wrong, I know very well that you’ll get a good scold from Divi for the same, then why you are here.

Shekhar – as if you don’t know?

Aditi – If I would have known the reason, I would never ask you, so please explain.

Shekhar- because I know, you might not have slept the whole night, and so I thought to take a visit for you.

Aditi – how do you come to know if I am here or somewhere else?

Shekhar – I was stalking you from last night, and saw you coming here and then also noticed that you booked a room here for two days. Don’t blame me, it’s not my fault. It’s you who were not answering any of your friends call knowing that we all care for you and must be being worried about you. But you, you obviously thought to go deaf.. So I had no other option left.

Aditi – Ohh.. Really.. Then I was wrong who thought that I had friends, but they were busy in caring for their other friend named Siddharth and Rashmi. Also at that time when I was being humiliated by Siddharth, no one dare to come to rescue me…. Wow, great.. I thought you people were friend with me because of the reason that I was the one in that entire group who never denies to anyone for anything. So, for their own reason they need a slave for all the time, and that thing I started believing as friendship. But then the realization hit me after yesterday incident only, when I saw people being busy in celebrating and consoling Siddharth and Rashmi more than realizing what had happened with me.. Really.. Wow.. Even till today I never got to know the reason of your wife rude behavior who became fine coming out of coma because of me, although I never wanted to say this, but she went beyond my expectation and hope of being rude and arrogant to me.. You must not be knowing about it, how she keeps calling me a slut and w***e whenever she saw me talking with you..  

Hearing Aditi words, Shekhar became numb for a second, and he said in stuttering tone – yo-u a-re –l-ying.. Di-vi can-t do tha—t..

Aditi said, smirking – why don’t you ask your own wife? If you really want to know the truth, go and ask her by asking her clearly and promising to her to take a vow of being loyal to you…

She gestured Shekhar to exit from her room with the sign of waving hand to him, without saying a word.. Shekhar understands the situation, and was  about to leave when he heard her voice from behind –

I hope, I can believe you, so please don’t break my trust on you as a friend and so please don’t share about my whereabouts to anyone.

He left with nodding his head in affirmation. Shekhar knew that his wife Divi suddenly started feeling hatred towards Aditi, and was feeling disgusted by the presence of Aditi around her, but he never able to find the reason behind this.

As this kind of behavior was started suddenly and he never expected, so he couldn’t ask further.

After Shekhar left from there, it felt like the first time she did justice to herself by raising her voice in favor of the right. Also, she badly wanted to know the changed behavior of Divi who once was a close friend of her, when she woke-up from coma. Aditi, Shekhar and Divi, all the three were from same college and same batch, But the behavior and cold shoulder Divi was throwing to Aditi, was completely a new thing for her, also it was very strange behavior of Divi. She was someone who expected nothing from anyone.

Today was one such day, when it was continuously raining, since the peak hours of the morning. It’s still raining outside. The balcony of the room is roofless and she can see the rain drops spattering on the floor. She slowly walks towards it, and throws away all her useless thoughts.

She stood there in the balcony, and it looks like it is not day, it seems to be like a dark evening instead. The cold weather felt good, numbing her pain. She stood there without thinking anything. Right now there is nothing going on in her head and there were no tears left in her eyes to cry. She was completely drenched from head to toe, as if trying to hurt her with these raindrops and trying hard to change her fate, which was equal to impossible.

She asked to herself – why am I always the victim in the brutal play of fate in my life? Everything till now, happened or happening in my life is not what I wanted it to be.. My life gave me many surprises. So many, that I am losing the count of it.

She doesn’t know for how long she was there, as her trance was broken by the hard knock on the door.

She went to attend the person who made knock, and found room service who was asking her about her breakfast and lunch routine. She orders for orange juice and a light breakfast.

After that she went to take a shower, and finished her morning chores. After the shower she completed her breakfast and then again she went to open her best friend forever i.e. None other than her diary.

She started writing, she came to know that she actually has no true friend, or maybe she never had. Now her mind is tired as well as her heart and body. She checked her phone and switches it on, without noticing the notification of missed calls, she kept the phone aside. She called it a day and decided to sleep.

Around having deep sleep for almost 6 to 7 hours, she woke up with irking her head, when the loud music of the song –“Who lets the dog out” started ringing in her ear. As it was a very special tone of someone’s video call, so she opened her eyes, blinking heavily and her lips curved into a small smile realizing the caller. In this past two days, it was the first time when she was actually smiling from her heart. She picked the call.

“b***h, why were you not answering any of my calls starting yesterday till today morning? How could you forget me so easily?”

“Am I really not that special, that people forgot me so easily?” or “you got any hunk of a boyfriend who is giving you a tough time?”

“Here I see, Speak of the devil and the devil appears… No, actually calls.. How can I forget about her?” Aditi says in her mind..

She thought - Yes, how can I tell her anything until she won’t give me a chance to answer. Oh God pregnancy mood swings are worse than period mood swings. Yeah, as I used to have mood swings when I am on my period, and I can’t help other than keep shouting to the people around me and used to be cranky all the time. It is the time when I used to avoid going college or do any work. At that particular time I used to lock myself up in my room.

Well, here is the voice of Priya, a very cute and lovely friend of mine who is now pregnant and might be in 8th month I guess. Finally I heard her long sigh which is like she is going to give me time to speak now, and guess what? She did.

Why are you not saying anything?  She squeaked in a nervous voice.

Finally, my turn came so I said – “I’ll be able to speak only if you allow me to do so.”

Priya – Sorry, I was getting hyper, because you didn’t answer any of my calls, and so I was dying with the curiosity that how can you be so busy that you are not answering my calls.

Aditi – it’s ok Peeyu. I was a little tired, had a lot of work and needed to complete my thesis work so, I thought to take rest and avoid calls for a few hours. But, my fault as I didn’t send you any info regarding same, stating that you need not to worry about me.

Yeah, I lied to her, because in this situation, I can’t tell her anything. She knows about my and Sid relationship, but I thought of giving her surprise as I planned to go to NewYork after the marriage, and since Sid was also ready so, I had no issues. Since Viky told that she cannot travel, so I told him not to disclose anything about my marriage as I wanted to give her a surprise.

But, my bad luck, as my Fate gave me a surprise and shock at the same time. I don’t want to tell her about all this, and I am sure by now Vik must be knowing about my marriage, So I have to talk to him before he disclose anything to her. Because, Priya has a temper issue which is not going to support her health? Thinking about it, I asked her to handle the phone to Viky so that I can ask him not to say anything about it. 

After around a minute or two, I heard a familiar voice in the background which belongs to none other than- Vik – Give me the phone.

Controlling my freaking breath somehow I manage to talk to him, as Vik and my relationship is not in good terms, we both tolerate each other because of Priya.

"You Okay?"  was the first word he said, and it's first time I am hearing such kind of gentle words in a polite tone that too for me, wow.. First time I was feeling concern in his voice, really? This is very new to me, as he never, I mean he really never in my dreams will be so polite to me, he never ever tried to be polite with me..

Note here – tried..

Yeah, I am fine, why what happened?

You know better, don’t you?

Okay, so you got to know about the whole scene, then you should be happy as according to you, it must be my karma which actually ditched me at the last moment. Right, Vik?

Hey.. It’s not like that, it never will be.. I never ever wanted to..

“What happened, how come you are soft to Aditi?” Oops, seems she is a good catcher, no, no, no.. I can’t let her know, not at this time.. Please..

Vik manages the situation very well and said – nothing sweetheart, I have started practicing, as we have to invite her here, don’t you remember?

What? I was shocked, and my body stiffed hearing what he was saying..

Vik said – yes, we are going to celebrate her baby shower, so we want you to be here as she only has two members, whom she count her as family. You know that, right?

Yeah.. Right.. Me and Anju, we are the only people who her called as her family.

Vik – So get ready ASAP, as you have a flight to catch early in the morning which is around 4.00 am. So get ready, I have sent your ticket over email.

Listening This from Vik, I almost got panic attack and so, I shouted on him and said - What rubbish, how can you do this Vik, without even asking or confirming with me..Also, you know the situation now.

I whined after knowing that I have to travel to New York at this time, when I am not at all feeling well. So, I asked him - How would I do this, how to manage to hide this from Priyaa. I don’t know.

“Believe me, this is the good time for you, as you’ll really be relaxed here for some days at least.” Saying so, Vik hung up the call.

Maybe, he is right. I’ll feel relaxed if I’ll change my mood and it will help me to forget my pain or maybe not, but I have no option left. I don’t know, whether I should be happy or sad, as I am more concerned about Priya’s health. How’ll I manage to hide all this..

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