My last day 25th September 2008
I woke up with Aman’s message at 7 in the morning. Nihal had turned Aman in
these six months. He informed me that he would be working from home and he
wants to meet me. I felt glitters in my eyes as I would be meeting him after 4
days. I surprised him by calling him from Akku’s cell. We talked for 10
minutes. He sounded busy yet eager to meet me. I agreed that I would come by
10:30. I wanted to go early but he was extremely busy. I didn’t express my
eagerness to reach early. I took my bath, watched some silly thing on TV and
had the worst meggie which I could ever have. Needless to say I made it. It was
10:10. I called him, his phone was busy as ever; however he called me instantly
and asked me to come. I always feel a politeness in the way he spoke an
intangible force which draws me towards him screaming that he loves me.
I got ready and took my laptop and told my mom I’ll come back in another 2-3
hours. I made the excuse that I am going to AIEC institute from where I took my
training for 1 month. She found it convening and allowed me to go.
I took a rickshaw holding my laptop scrupulously with utmost care. I reached
his place in 5 minutes and he was waiting for me. I saw his eyes looking for
me. When we both saw each other smile flow endlessly from our faces. We wished
‘hi’ to each other and started climbing the stairs. He gently took my laptop
from my shoulders so that I can walk without any burden.
We stepped in his house. I found that it wasn’t neat. Dead mosquitoes were
lying in the corner of the room. I didn’t mention it; thinking he might feel
bad. His room seemed wired cos his laptop. He asked me to come carefully. I sat
beside him and saw that he was really busy. I didn’t say anything and just saw
him working; he was getting calls after calls. I felt ignorant but didn’t say
anything as I could see how busy he was. He suddenly realized this and tried to
make me comfortable. He hugged me. However the work was also mounting endlessly
on him. He went on and off with me. Calls, his attention on his screen and then
me as well. I disliked it however didn’t mention it. We passed 3 hours this
way. It was time for me to rush back to home as I was getting calling from
home. He escorted me till rickshaw. He wished me bye and asked me to call him
as soon as I reach home.
By the time I reached back home, I got a call that my cab has reached. I felt
little pressured as I had to get ready for the office and cab was waiting. I
hardly took 5 minutes to put my ‘Office Dress’ quite unaware that it was the
last time. Mom packed lunch for me. I rushed downstairs and walked towards the
cab. I saw the cab driver almost sleeping. He woke when he saw me and opened
the door. I sent a sms to Aman about my current scenario and told him that I
would be sleeping. I was hoping that he would reply back or call back ; however
he didn’t. I fell asleep. There was another pick of a guy- Darwin. When we
reached his place I had already slept for some 30 min. One thing which I’ve
always noticed that he always takes the back seat. He sat next to me. I could
smell the pleasant fragrance of his doe. We exchanged hi and that was the only
conversation in cab I had. I slept again. But this time it wasn’t a sound sleep
because of a strange’s presence.
We reached office by 3:10. I received a call from Aman. His voice sounded heavy
and He said sorry; I asked him for what, he apologized for not calling. I said
its ok. We talked for 3-4 minutes and then I hung up. I logged in –For the last
time; absolutely unaware of that.