Episode 4 She took it and said, Im sorry I hurt you very badly that day I said, I was hurt, but its okay. Please open it and tell me if you like it She opened the wrapper and took out a Peach colored teddy bear; she became so tensed that she nervously dropped it on the floor while taking it out of the wrapper. As soon as the teddy hit the floor a recorded voice said, Good day, keep smiling After hearing that smiling she hugged the teddy and said Thank you. Its lovely I felt so happy and said, You look beautiful when you smile Dinner was ready and my mom called us to the dining table. Before the dinner I cut the cake. Nethra said, Happy birthday and gave me a pen as birthday gift. After dinner Nethra and I started to her hostel. There is a beautiful park on the way to her hostel. I asked her, What is the in-time deadline in your hostel? She said, 9.00 Pm I told, its 8.00 and we still have an hour shall we sit in the park for some time? She said, Okay We sat on a bench in the park and the scene there was beautiful. Children swinging, running, playing, making noise etc. As we were watching a child who was running fell on the ground and started crying. Nethra stood up to help the child and before her the childs mother reached the child and took him and hugged him and pacified him. She said, The boy is blessed. Youre blessed with good parents too I said, All are blessed with good parents She said, No, there are parents who hate their children I asked, Why would parents hate their children? It is strange and I cant believe it She said, When the parents hate each other they hate all that came out of that relationship; it includes children too I asked, Why would they hate each other? She said, Lot of reasons like ego, money, material, extra marital affairs, misunderstandings, lack of love and affection, hatred etc I asked, How do you know all these things? She said, It was and is a part of my daily life I said, I didnt get you She said, My parents hated each other and kept on fighting all day long and due to misunderstanding they are living separately for the past 6 years; after they got estranged my mom is our guardian. My sister Mithra and I stay in the hostel. They just send us money for our needs thats it. They call us or visit us very rarely Her voice portrayed the pain and grief in her heart. She continued, As people say daughters love their fathers and sons love their mothers, Mithra and I love our dad very much but my mom says dad is bad and we should not talk with him. We called him secretly many a times and begged him to come and visit us. He didnt turn up even once till I joined the college. We hated him for that but still deep down my heart longs and yearns to see him even now. He addresses me as Neethu and sometimes in my dream I hear him call me. When I wake up I find myself alone and cry sorely without a soul to console me She asked me, Arjun, Do you know what the most shameful thing on earth is? Not Knowing what to reply I asked, What? She said, Meeting your dad in the bus stand, street corners, shopping malls, restaurants etc. People give us a weird look and its so awkward for loved ones to meet like that I interrupted and as asked, Why cant you meet him in the hostel? She said, The hostels visitor timings does not suit his work timing and so he asks us to come to a common place. You know what, my dad does not know my 10th scores too, it was 90% and everyone but my parents congratulated me. She asked me, Do you know why I behaved so badly on my birthday? I shook my heads and said, No idea Hugging and caressing the teddy she said, Its the dark day in my life. I regret being born on this earth. I havent celebrated even a single birthday in my life. My parents are too busy quarrelling with each other that they forget our birthdays. This year on my birthday, I called my dad but he forgot it was my birthday and just enquired about my health and studies and disconnected the call. I felt bad thats why I behaved badly with you. Later I regretted for my behavior but of no use. My parents are good people individually but when they are together no one can be as bad as them. (Her eyes dampened with tears but she pretended as if she was not crying and said)Arjun, after seeing your parents I long for such parents. You are truly blessed. I am not as fortunate as you are I felt very bad and said, Im sorry, dont feel bad. Shall I do what my dad does when Im depressed? She just looked at me without a clue. I wrapped my arms around her shoulder, pated her softly and said, Its alright, everythings gonna be fine soon, cheer up as soon as I told this she leant on my shoulders and started to weep. I continued, I know it comforts and consoles. Its alright Nethra, everythings gonna be fine soon. Its time up. Lets move #sunmoon
Posted on: Wed, 10 Dec 2014 14:32:02 +0000
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