It had been more than two months of Aditya and Savitri's living together . These two months had wings of dreams , happiness , joy and all the pleasures of togetherness which was a completely out of the world experience for both of them .They used to go to their work places together , used to meet at the same place at the end of the day !When they used to meet in the evening , their wanting of each other was a sight to see ! As if eight hours of being away from each other was too much !
They were so eager to share their experiences of the day , to tell each other their small pleasures and frustrations , ups and downs, anything and everything which concerned them ! They laughed at the pleasures and become sad with the frustrations ! There was nothing which they didnt share .
After they had their fill of talking they used to go to the restaurant of the mall and have their dinner !Sometimes they used to go to the sea beach the most favourite place for Savi .
There was a very secluded place on the beach , having some rocks .The waves lashed the rocks and the mist like water droplets were splashed all around.Adi and Savi used to sit on a rock nearby at a safe distance and soaked themselves for hours together by the mist and their love for each other !
It was a Saturday . For the last two three days Adi noticed that Savi was a bit restless . She was not her usual chirpy and cheerful self .He thought he would ask her but in the hum-bug of the daily routine he used to forget .To day being Saturday and a holiday for both he decided to ask her about her mood swing .
They were having their late morning cup of tea .
Adi took a sip from the hot and steaming cup of tea and asked." Savi dear ?? "
"Yes Adi ??"
"Is anything bothering you ? Want to say something ? I see you are not usual self . You are talking to me only in 'yeahs and No's ' whereas previously for my one word querry you used to fill a paragraph ! Ha Ha HA ! "
"And why will I not ? "burst out Savi as if it was just waiting to come out from her , "Everytime I tell you to listen to my past story you simply turn a deaf ear to it . We are very soon going to marry and it is just right that you should know everything about me . I feel very guilty !"
"Oh my my ! So my Savi is worried about that ! What is there to know about you luv ?? You Savi , me Adi , we gonna marry soon is enough for me . Past is past forget it , think about our life ahead Savi "
"Now no way you are going to dismiss it to day , by these sweet talks of yours Adi !To day in the evening we are going to the beach and there I will unburden myself of my past to you , not to inform you but to make myself one with you !"
"But Savi .."
Savi cut him short and said "No ifs and buts , we are going there and you are listening to me OK ? Now get up , and dont go on asking for more tea , get ready , we are having lunch outside , seeing some movie and then to the beach , and it is decided ."She said all this so authoritatively ,Adi simply looked bewildered with admiration for her another mood swing .
"Now do I have any choice ?? You win my luv ! " and he pulled her close to him and filled her lips and cheeks with his love and care filled kisses !
"Now you stupid , stop it and get ready fast or we will miss the local , and stop this habit of yours of holding me for the slightest pretext ." But the smile on her face betrayed her utterings !!!
When they reached the beach the sun was above the horizon .The sandy beach was bustling with activities of the Saturday evening crowd .People were in perfect holiday mood!
Adi and Savi went straight to the rocky end , and chose a rock away from the spray of misty droplets of wave splashes .Except for the wave sounds the place was perfectly calm .
They sat very close to each other . With Savi's story they were going to be further close , one in all repects .In thoughts , in deeds and in sufferings too !
"Now Savi come on with your story luv , make me also feel how much you have suffered , I want to suffer as you did .
Our sharing will ease the burden you had carried for so long ! "
"Yes Adi , I know, because if I withheld anything from you ,you are sure going to kill me for that !Will I ever take the pleasure of sharing my sufferings from you ?"
She started with it .It was a story full of onslaughts of pain and suffering on a girl , both by nature and mankind. She was an orphan , left at the doorsteps of a
missionary orphanage. When she was only three months old , the smallpox vaccination caused some reaction , making her right side paralysed , but gradually the paralysis was cured with the only side effect that her right leg was 1/2 inches shorter than the left one. She lived with it and adjusted herself very well so much so that she was perfectly normal ! Everything was going on as normal as in any orphanage , she was growing to be a normal healthy and attractive child. She was eight years old .
And this attraction became curse for her , the superintendent there started abusing her sexually , she couldnt resist , as she had nowhere to go and no one to whom she could say anything. She suffered and suffered silently , making her very resillient and repulsive of the males .But her good luck that the suprintendent was transferred and the new one was a quite different man !
She was quite good at studies , she grew up as a fine and attractive young lady but again the disease of blood defficiency struck her. She became an ugly woman , with the loss of hair , associated with the disease .But she was a fighter , and the missionaries also helped her , by proper medication she became alright .Recovered her old charm , graduated got a job and moved to the girls hostel and then met Adi !!
".............and then I met you Adi "She kept quiet, Adi kept quiet , only the waves talked ! The sound of waves were similar to the sentiments in their hearts.Adi was weeping and was about to burst with her sufferings and Savi knew how much Adi suffered because of her story .
Adi got up Savi also got up holding his hands . They walked together to another rock which was being showered by the misty droplets , they held close to each other , let themselves soak with the mist , wept and wept in each others arms .The tears , the sufferings and the mist , mixed together , washed their pain and they were fresh again !
"Savi , it is getting dark dear , let us go "
"Yes Adi , I am so relieved now , and feel so light and happy , never felt so in my life !"
They held each others hands and started walking towards the road running parallel to the beach to catch the bus . They were so happy now by sharing each others joys , sorrows , sufferings , they felt one with each other.
The waves were left behind striking on the rocks as if saying good bye to them !
They reached the bus stand , one bus was parked , but theirs was the next one .They went into the shed and waited for their bus to come , talking and talking about their future life ,and this and that , they were lost in themselves ,oblivious of the surroundings !
Suddenly there was a thundering and deafening explosion , which shook everything nearby !
Savi could see Adi falling down , she caught hold of him , but her hands felt sticky with some wet liquid , he was slumping down and down , blood oozing out first in a trickle and then a stream and finally he slumped down on the ground with Savi holding him ! He was bleeding profusely.
He was struck by the shrapnel from the bomb explosion from the waiting bus . Confusion took over all around the place .People were shouting and running here and there out of fear, and Savi was seeing Adi bleeding and helpless in her arms ! She was crying !
"ADi , please Adi , dont ......., Adi dont ...., what will I do without you ????Adi ,my Adi ............" But another onslaught of mankind on her , she lost him !
Six months later :
Savi moved to her hostel . Continued with her job but could never come to accept the fact that she lost him . She was desperate .!She thought many times to commit suicide , but her love , hope and strong will stopped her from doing so !
May be fate has something else in store for her , may be for better ????
She goes to the mall everyday , stands resting on the railing , may be waiting for ADI ?????
After the wait is over late in the evening , she goes back to her hostel , for another day of waiting !
She is loving and living for Adi !!!!!!!!!!!!
P.S. This is based upon a true story of someone close to me in real life !
