Monday, 12 November 2012

ImMoRtAl LoVe

There I saw a girl standing in the rain. She was bursting out her tears where nobody could see her. She was all there on her own. No shoulders to cry on, no heart to rely on. Everything was dark. I was just standing at the corner scrutinizing her. 

She was just shouting, yelling. Trying to free the pain in her. But was not succeeding. I was just standing there unspoken and unknown. She suddenly f
elt on her knees. Took out her mobile from her left pocket from her black jeans and stared at it. I couldn't guess what she was expecting, may be a call or a message or may be just wanted to stare at a photo. Then I saw her messaging someone. Type and type and type, was all she did till both the hands of the clock met. 

Then I decided to go and soothe her. It was only a 5 minute walk, but for me the longest walk of my life. Just a second earlier, she fainted and met the ground. I ran as fast as I could, but then also could not win a Cheetah. Her head bumped on the road and made her conscious but till then she was in my arms. Surprisingly, she was glad to see me.

'I love you' was all she said and again went unconscious. I hurried for the hospital. She was taken in the Operation Theater. I sat with despair outside the theater just gazing at the wall. I realized I received a message on my phone, so I took out the mobile and read, it was from Neha. 

The doctor came out for me and inquired about the patient and her family. I told him the truth. He looked me in my eyes and continued 'Neha is in serious condition, just have patience'. 

I stood there half dead. I sank on the seating outside the OT. Her face was all over my mind. I could feel her pain in my blood. I was having goose bumps all over my body. That was all my fault. She was in the hospital just because of me. I read the message sent by her: 'Dear Rahul, m glad u left me. Wese bi I was goin to leave u nyway. After all u were goin to die in a month or so. Neva contact to me again. I am all happy by myself, after all I m an independent lady. Neva contact me again. Goodbye.'

I started crying heavily. I didn't know how else to react. I ditched her a week ago. I did that for her own good. I am a last stage cancer patient and every doctor around the globe lost their hope for my recovery. I would die in a few months or so. I thought I would be able to keep her away from depression after my death. But after I peeked through the glass inside the theater  my thoughts turned through 180 degree. She was lying there on the bed, fighting from death. I needed to go there, hold her hands, and say ‘I am here for you, and will be there till I die’.

I was gazing at the door, waiting to have that opportunity. I will do anything to keep her happy. I will fight with my cancer with all my strength. Distracting all these thoughts, the doctor came outside to inform that she is out of danger. I was crying in happiness. My prayers seemed to work. I went inside. Her eyes were closed; her face was pale, skinny and ravenous. I could not face her. I turned back to the door but a voice stopped me. That was her weak voice calling my name. I quickly reached her to hold her hands and apologized for being a jerk. And all she said was: ‘I love you’. I started crying on her arms, not a word to express. She hugged me and started crying with me. That was the best moment of my life.

I promised her I wont ever leave her until the day god takes me away from her. Instead of taking her own care, she started consoling me and encouraging me for my future.

It took 1 long week for her to recover and explaining to her parents about her situation. But the love again won and everything was going just fine. Even after a year, we were both together and I knew now was the time I had to leave my world, my Neha.  My condition was becoming worse day by day, I asked Neha to make a promise that she will find a good man and marry him and live happily with him.

The day was ‘January 6’, the day when we first met. I gave a good morning kiss to my love and reached the veranda  My heartbeats started beating faster and suddenly stopped. I went unconscious. I could only hear my love trying to wake me. I said 'I love you' and was gone forever. I could feel her tears over me but cannot help her.

And now I am on the clouds watching my love staring at my photo every single day giving a smile to the time we spent together. And I am thankful to god for giving me such a wonderful life.