The Past: Part 2
I tried to avoid her and turned back… brother, wait… why are you going away… help me with carrying the luggage…sorry Vana my hands are full… but your hands are empty… no, the objects I'm holding are invisible.. .. I know you are trying to escape… no, I'm trying to protect myself… from who? From the person who is about to cause trouble to me…perhaps, are you talking about me… who knows… by the way, why are you here…you should be at our grandma's house… it's been 10 years since we last seen each other and you are saying me to leave… it's not like that… you ruined my perfect timing … that's why?... Why would I hate my little sister… no, I'm still angry , I'm going back… bye, bye wait I will carry the luggage… don't leave on a small thing… well, carry it… you haven't changed at all… that's what makes me, me. What about your course?.. I had completed it 15 days ago and I had a opportunity work in an esteemed organization… that's why I'm back… from tomorrow onwards I'm working from home… I, see… brother, what about you? You applied for the detective department… the results aren't out yet?… not yet but after the results, I need to go for the training… you won't able to see me for a long time... anyway let's go inside we have a lot to catch up… and there is someone I need to introduce…
We went inside… my mother and father are very happy to see Vana after a long time and they started talking with her… I was about call the Shiva and he came out of the room unexpectedly… shiva , you are here…see, my sister has returned from college… let me introduce her… I turned aside so both of them look at each other but when they looked at each other…. They are frozen on the exact same place… like they had known for a long time… Shiva, are you all right…it's nothing arjun… I was in a dilemma let's talk about this tomorrow...my father called me and I have some errands to run… Shiva left the place like something terrible happened…
I started my thesis… while I was at it… Vana has walked into my room… she was amazed by looking at my room…there are so many paper cuts , records and books related to the crimes which happened in the past… and there is some data about the criminals… brother, you are working really hard… I guess you will become a detective in no time…may be or may not be… but all I want to do is submit these works at the detective department so they will know what is exactly happening in this country… I see… but brother… why are working so much even at your free time…. Work… who said I'm working… you got it wrong Vana… you wanted to become an author instead you became the news reporter… but still you are working on the same book even its rejected twice…can you tell me why, vana?.. Well brother... I never thought of it as a work… I'm doing it because I want to… yes, Vana exactly… in your case writing a book isn't a work … in my case, solving the cases isn't a work… and in Shiva's case making the art. Vana was trembled a bit when I said Shiva… so brother… you are saying… the things we do which we don't like is called work and the things we like is called….having fun… you are having fun right brother!... yes Vana… what about you?... Of course, I'm also having the fun…I see…. Well, tell me... how you knew about Shiva… no, brother… how would I know about him… I met him just now…Vana, I'm inexperienced in the field investigation but I know how a culprit acts when his secret is about to reveal… not only you but the Shiva acted the same way when he saw you earlier… I don't care if you tell me or not but if you wish to tell me about your past… I'm always here to listen to you…
Actually brother… there is something I wish to tell you but it will take a time longer then you think…don't worry Shiva went to his father's home and he won't be returned until tomorrow… so we have a whole night for the chat… well…our story had started five years ago…
That was the end of the story brother… this is it... I had told you everything which has happened… will you help me out brother… no, Vana… as a bother I' not in a position to help you… but as a friend I will help you out on one condition… what is it?... finish the book… what was the name again… "Sound of a heart" right… I'm curious to read the book… and also I would like to know how much fun you had…
kids, the dinner is ready… yes, mom we are coming…
The next day, Shiva and I had written the last exam in the college… I know we will be passed out because of our effort… so instead of checking the results we started walking towards the home…I was about to start the conversation… arjun…I want to join the same department as you do… it was a sudden shock for me… what are talking Shiva?... you wanted to become an artist… what is this all of sudden… no, arjun… I made my choice… and I'm not changing it… may I know the reason for it… my father told me to do so… Shiva left the place leaving me behind… I realized, the previous day Shiva frankly said to his father without holding back… how he can shift his goal on his father word... I want to do the further investigation on the matter… so I went to the Vana office where she is working… I had seen her from the outside glass window… I went inside and found out that she was working in the crime news reporting… and also I checked the details about the post which I had applied for… I found that a small information which mentioned is… an official detective can have the assistance of a news reporter…now I understood it… the reason Shiva wants to become a detective is because he can be with Vana even at the work place too…really, the people who are in love does the most weirdest things… I don't want waste my time because I am going to have a friend who can work with me from now onwards…
I went to the home with an application form… when I opened the door; Shiva was packing his art supplies… all of them… I had place the form on the table… Shiva, I got this for you… I will post it once you filled it… he came to me holding a pen in his hand and started filling the application… he was about to sign at the end… wait a minute Shiva… what is it arjun?... once you are signed on it, there is no returning back to once you were… you won't regret it in the future right… may be what you are saying was true arjun… but I can come back whenever I want… most of all , I found something precious in my life… and I want to keep it with me….finally, Shiva signed in the last …
Now tell me Shiva… how you met my sister… what? What are you saying arjun?... as you can see, I had met her yesterday….you must be mistaken… since I'm mistaken… let's make a recheck… this is a list of your attendance from the college and this is vana's from her institute… ow did you get them arjun… I have a lot of contacts, Shiva… last month you are absent for ten days and see Vana was too, what a coincidence right!… if I checked the dates… they are same too… I think, this is an accident Shiva… yes, arjun… that was an accident… sometimes accidents might happen…if we check the last six months… what is this? Both of your lists are exactly the same Shiva… this is an accident right… who knows arjun?... may be… Shiva, you have some sweat on your forehead… really, I think the room is somewhat hot…don't you feel it arjun… but Shiva… the air conditioner is at twenty… may be you hadn't seen it turned on… this damn A.C.. Did you say anything Shiva… no arjun... absolutely nothing…
Oh! I forgot to mention Shiva… there is another list…yes, here it is… this is the list whom you have called for the past six months… where did you even getting them arjun… I already told you Shiva, I have contacts… actually there is a contact you have been calling twice a day…don't call it arjun… let's try it Shiva… no arjun… nothing will happen Shiva… terminate the call arjun… no, I don't Shiva… the call was ringing… give me the phone arjun… wait a second Shiva… let me check who it is… no…arjun…no… hello, who it is?... hello? Cut the call arjun… nope, I don't…. brother… is that you… yes, Vana... it's me… what's the matter… this is the first time you called me…actually Vana I'm on a investigation… and the culprit has been found with all the proof… I see, go easy on him brother… bye… the call ended…
Now, tell me Shiva… you have two options now… one you have to tell me everything or else I will find it in my own way just like this…but if I had used second way… it will be inconvenient for the both of you… what is your choice… well… there is nothing for me to hide now…
Our story started five years ago….