Chapter11

I am confused with his answer...

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Days passed quickly, he used to talk with me in a friendly manner. I become comfortable with his family. I have to admit, he is the man of his words. He never crossed his limit with me.

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The day arrived for him to start to join in his job. His parents blessed him to be successful in his job. He packed all his necessary stuff. He has to catch his flight at midnight and the airport is far from our place. He has to start in five hours.

" I will be happy if you come to the airport with my parents," he asked with hopeful eyes.

I am feeling very restless as he going to join the job. Whenever he is with me, I feel very safe but now when is going away I am feeling insecure.

I nodded my head and went along with them.

When he gets the announcement for check-in, he took a blessing from his parents. He comes towards me and hugged me securely and whispered in my ears, " miss you"

" I know you don't love me but please at least attend my call. Or else I will go to die without hearing your voice" he said in a low voice so that his parents do not listen to our conversation.

" Yes, I will attend your call" I assured him.

" Thank you, Hasi. I love you..." he kissed my forehead before leaving me.

I looked at him until he disappeared from my eyes.

Sooraj POV

I boarded the flight and was seated in the allotted berth. I closed my eyes to calm myself. I want Hasi to come with me as my friend arranged a house and other amenities to live in. But I don't want to force her to live with me. Still, she is feeling very secure around me and mainly I don't want her to think that I married for my pleasure.

She thinks I met her recently and loved her beautiful body. I want to tell you that my love is true and pure.

My love started 4 years back...

Flashback

I went on the Delhi trip with my friends. The first time, I saw her in Delhi and my heart skipped when she was giggling and laughing with her friends. Then I noticed one of her friends who is my friend's sister.

Immediately, I went to her and greeted her. She was surprised to see me in Delhi. She excused herself and came far with to me whereas her other friends were busy eating Golgapa. I told my friend's sister that I came on a trip with my friends. Then I asked her what she was doing here. She told that she is studying here and came with her hostel friends for shopping. She introduced her friends from far by showing her fingers...I didn't remember anyone's name except Hasanthi.

Most beautiful name...for the most beautiful girl...I thought...

I tried to take her number to know more details but of my bad luck, one of my friends was hit by the vehicle. So we immediately take him to the nearest hospital.

Then I called my friend, Roshan to know about his sister's friend. He was always busy with his work. Every day, I used to sleep only imaging her smiling face in front of my eyes. I became so crazy for Hasanthi.....

After a few days, my friend himself called me to inform her sister's marriage. I thought being her best friend, Hasanthi will come to attend the marriage. I already informed my parents that I love one girl and introduced them shortly.

As I expected, she came to Pragathi's marriage.  She was looking to breathe taking in her saree. I secretly took her photo through my mobile. I used to go to  Roshan's house to help him so that I could see her. I wanted to talk with Roshan about Hasanthi as he is my best friend.

But all my hopes go into vain when I saw my friend, Roshan, and Hasanthi were confessing their love. My heart was crushed seeing the person I loved in someone's arms. I went back to my home and tried to forget about her as she was loving my best friend.

Friendship is more than anything...

So I felt very happy for both of them. Then I attended Pragathi's marriage after that I didn't contact him. After two months I got a seat in MS in London. Then I went there for my studies. Luckily I got a job in one of the topmost hospitals.

As my parents were forcing me to marry some girl, I didn't come to India.  I hope both Roshan and Hasanthi living happily.

After 4 years, I came back to India due to her emotional blackmail. When we were on the way to my house I was stunned to see Hasanthi in Terrible condition.

After coming home I asked my mom about Roshan. She informed me that my friend was dead in the war and Hasanthi was staying with her in-laws and taking care of them as their parents. And also I came to know that she was working in our college.

I thought she might be happy with my friend but I got information from my mom that she is living like a corpse without my friend. I felt bad to know about her condition. Along with love and admiration, I started respecting her.

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After two days, when I am going to sleep, my mom asked my opinion about Hasanthi. First I didn't understand why she is asking me that question. I didn't give any reply because how can I say that I loved my friend's wife.

" Do you still love that girl?" My mom asked me making me surprise.

" What are you talking about, mom?" I asked confusingly.

" I saw her photos in your wardrobe when I am arranging your clothes before few months. I know what is the meaning of it" my mom said seriously.

" Mom...I loved her a few years back when I had no idea about Roshan and Hasanthi relation. Now she is his wife. I am not a person too steep low to the desire for friend's wife " I replied.