After successfully completing the hectic
schedule for last two months Sourav planned to visit his home town, he was
really missing Arpan and Rahul a lot, they both are busy but as they are still
residing in the same place frequently they make time to spend together. This
trio has friendship from their half pant days, have faced many ups and down of
life together and now they are sailing in a boat much stable one.
Sourav’s parents are in a tour so naturally
they decided to arrange the get together in his house, rather for next three
days Arpan and Rahul will stay there. It was the Saturday afternoon when Sourav
landed in his hometown; he has brought some expensive drinks from his last tour
to Australia.
It was around 8 PM, the sitting arrangement has
been made in the terrace taking special care so that neighbors can’t see them,
because of the whisky, As usual Rahul had the responsibility to prepare foods,
rather this is one of the charms of their get together that Rahul tries
different dishes, veg and non-vg both and shares with them, Rahul loves to make
experiments with different preparations.
The bottle was already opened, Rahul went downstairs taking the glass with a very small peg to make the food ready, Sourav
and Arpan were talking with each other, Sourav was sharing his last two months
experience, though nothing much left to share coz in this era of whtasapp and
facebook he has shared almost all the important incidents and fun times with
them.
Rahul shouted out from the downstairs
…where is the garlic?
Sourav called him over phone and replied
…how can I know? Check the cupboards
After a while Arpan had to visit the nearby
market to bring the garlic and capsicum, it was his fault that he forgot it to
bring, so he had to pay for it.
You know, you have wasted the peg I had
taken…Arpan said to Rahul after returning back.
Visiting the terrace Arpan noticed Sourav lost
in some thoughts
Hey, what’s up? What are you thinking so deeply?
Asked Arpan being curious
Sourav replied with a frustrated voice
…You know Tina has not done right with Rahul
Arpan was busy to make his drink ready, after
lifting the glass he replied
…why are you raising that topic? You know there
is no profit of discussing it.
Sourav was not convinced with Arpan’s words, he
continued
…Actually whenever I see Rahul,I can understand
his pain he is hiding for so many years
Don’t i…Asked Arpan
But…
Arpan interrupted …no if, no but, just forget
it, you know Rahul does not like to discuss this topic.
But has Rahul became able to forget it? …Asked
Sourav
Arpan was about it say something but Sourav
interrupted
…I will never forgive Tina, she is a cheater,
she has ditched Rahul and this is the truth.
He just finished the sentence Rahul appeared in
the door, Arpan and Sourav were waiting to be scolded by Rahul but to their
utter surprise Rahul sat calmly in front of them, made a drink, taking a piece
of snacks started chewing and taking a sip informed them
…the chicken is in marination, let it be there
for one hour, it will take hardly
fifteen minutes to prepare the dish.
Arpan and Sourav became much relaxed with the
thought that Rahul had not heard their conversation.
After talking on different issues and incidents
of life, Rahul asked
…you know, few days ago I had to visit the
north side of our town, there I saw our primary school after a long time, it
has gone through a renovation. Those days were really amazing.
They both agreed with Rahul and gradually
shared their feeling and experiences. Sourav was describing how much a worst
student he was, never ever been able to be in top twenty students in the class,
has bunked classes so many times…
Rahul interrupted
…so, you were cheating on your parents?
Sourav was surprised with the comment and asked
…cheating? Yah, to some extent, but the truth
is I really did not have much interest in study.
Means, you were not doing it intentionally…said
Rahul
Yup, that’s true…replied Sourav.
Being a bad student you have been able to be a
successful person in life, right…Asked Rahul
Yes, that’s true…replied Sourav being
perplexed.
Arapan and Sourav were waiting for the cat to
be out from the box by Rahul, his questioning and his expression made them sure
that there is something Rahul want to say.
Completing the peg and making a fresh very
small one as usual, Rahul started
…you know, in the initial days of break up I
used to be angry on Tina, I used to be irritated while remembering her, it
continued for few months, then I realized that nothing positive gonna happen,
so made up my mind and tried my level best to forget everything.
Rahul take a pause to take the drink, Arpan and
Sourav realized that their discussion entered in Rahul ears, they were waiting
to face the blow.
Yes, she has been able to forget me, yes, it’s
true that she has forgot all those times, the emotions and the feelings we
shared with each and together, then what’s wrong in it…asked Rahul
They both remained silent
…you think she is a cheater, she has ditched
me, but I don’t think so at least from past few years, if she has ditched me,
then you (pointing on Sourav) have also ditched your parents when you were a
student.
I did not get you…replied Arpan.
Look, different people have different nature and
philosophy, like Sourav was not as much as good student as I was but it’s also
true that I am not a good sports person like him and I am not a good singer
like you Arpan, so, the truth is we followed our lives according to our desires
, philosophy and capability, now if someone asks Sourav why you are not a good
singer like Arpan…is the question will be logical one or if someone asks you
why you are not a good badminton player like Sourav, is it logical? ...asked
Rahul
They remained silent
Rahul continued…we love chicken, now if we ask
why the vegetarians dont like chicken?, it’s not a logical
question, the truth is people perform according to their capability and
philosophy of life, “dedication” “sacrifice” for love all these were not in the
dictionary of Tina’s life and there is nothing wrong in it, she had different
philosophy, she has performed according to that, we all are different from each
other, the mother nature and the universe have made us so, we perform according
to that, why an elastic is not strong like an iron rod, there is something called 'Inherent property"…this is simple.
So what about you?...asked Arpan
I have always believed in love, dedication and
sacrifice matters a lot for me, I have been made so by the Universe, like Arpan
I don’t change my beloved after every six months, I don’t wannna say that I am
something great and Arpan is not, just mentioned him to make you understand that
people with different nature exist and it’s the truth, we can never ignore it,
you know , people like me are tagged as “impractical ones” where the people
like Tina and Arpan are marked as “Practical ones”, it’s my fault that I can’t
change my philosophy with time, I can’t replace Tina with any other one, its
taking so long time to forget her…it’s my fault.
The trio remained silent for a while, only the
sounds of chewing the snacks were audible. After a while Sourav asked
…so what actually happening in our lives?
It’s the game of time and nature…Rahul replied
Game of time!!!!...they both asked being
surprised
Yes, it’s the game of time, time has helped
Tina to forget me, nature has made her different than me, that same nature has
made me in a different way and the time reflecting my nature with “Time”, Tina
is not the cheater rather the “Time” is, I don’t blame her, I am not angry on
her.
Arpan and Sourav were listening with concentration,
they were finding it tough to relate, Rahul realized it and so taking the glass
he lifted himself from there and while crossing the door to go downstairs said
to them
…think about it, with “Time” you should realize
your life deeply otherwise your entire life will pass by blaming and
understanding human beings and their activities.
I guess I missed the second post! Story is unfolding in a nice way. You have good narration skills.
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DeleteFriends bonding over alcohol and sharing lives experiences. Rahul seems to be a mature person despite his pain. Nice story.
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DeleteI also missed your post and going to read the complete series..
ReplyDeleteWill love to read your reviews.
DeleteNice read. I still have to catch up on your previous posts.
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DeleteVery interesting story of three friends.
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Deletereally like the philosophy and story. good one.
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Deletenice one, loving it, read all 4 today only. Game of time always plays in everyone's life.revelations over drink with buddies is expressed so well.
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