Meeting

2 years ago

Mikky

@MidnightLibrary

Meeting

Mishika called Sunaina , and told her everything , Sunaina was too deny in the first place but when she told and explained her plan Sunaina was too startled to grow a flicker of hope .

Mishika came out from the cab which was halted in front of a large software company . It was lunch break and she knew that's why it would be an appropriate time to meet as she concluded . She took her steps with a wish that anything positive would arrive .

Mishika was sitting in the cafeteria on the ground floor, her deep thoughts were halted by the greeting of a thick voice. She looked up, the person was none other than Mr. Debakar Roy, elder brother of Anamika. At first, She pleaded with Sunaina for the details regarding Anamika but later she came up with her mind after hearing how Anamika’s wedding was postponed especially, Debakar was behind that, so she thought meeting with him would be more fruitful.

“Namastey, Mishika Narula “ she clasped her hand seeing the man greeting in his mother's culture, Bengali “ Sir please let’s seat here “ she indicated Debakar to take a seat opposite to her on a chair

“Okay,” Debakar nodded his head and asked “ tell me what exactly I help you ?”’

She at first took a deep breath and continued “Hello, Sir, Myself Mishika Narula and I want to talk about Anamika “. Mishika is a highly straightforward girl without roaming round and round; she directly comes to the point.

Mishika noticed how the face shades of Debakar had changed as soon as hearing the name Anamika. He asked with a frown “ Why do you want to know about my sister ?”

“Sir, I knew your question is genuine, but before finishing my complete words I request you to kindly hear me seriously, as it’s related to the future of  two innocent people “

“What do you mean, Miss Mishika ?” Debakar inquired with confusion 

“Okay, Sir let me tell you to step by step…I won’t take many times of yours …” so she started 

Debakar was listening to Mishika with full attention, clasping hands on the table 

“I one of the friends of Aarav…Aarav Sharma…I hope you remember him, his that Aarav with whom Anamika was in love “ Mishika noticed how after hearing Aarav's name Debakar’s expression changed but before giving him an excuse to open his mouth or leaving she talked with him politely yet seriously so, he did not get the chance to ignore her statement s….Mishika told him how last evening they meet Anamika on the road coincidently followed by Krishnendu in the cinema ..how they got every detail regarding Anamika.

“Miss. Mishika , if you have come here to talk about this, then I’m sorry I have so much work to do. I don’t have time to waste upon this useless matter “Debakar got up from his seat 

Mishika stood up too and told with a pleading voice,  “ Sir, when it’s a matter of your sister, how could it be a useless matter to you. I knew you love your sister so much that’s why you fought with your parents, for her better future. However, despite how much she tried even though will reject or avoided the matter the thing is there is one void remaining  in her life, that is Aarav, she is still in love with him “

Debakar stared at Mishika suspiciously “ How could you tell me about that? Do you know my sister? How could you know about our family ?”

“One of the closed friends of Anamika told us last night, she also said that Anamika is still now bound by the words which she gave to her father that’s why she avoids meeting with Aarav despite living at Delhi more than that when she meets Aarav last night, she was in the verge of cry but still she didn't talk with him .”

“Miss Mishika, your words make no sense, not at all. I’d like to advise you to stop wasting my time as well as yours. My sister married has been fixed so please, forget about this shits“ Debakar clasped his hands with respect and started to walk way

Mishika raised her voice with a determination that hit Debakar inside out 

“Maybe, Mr. Debakar Roy, your sister is good, she is a good daughter, And I’m sure she will be a good daughter-in-law …but she can’t be a good wife because she has chosen Aarav as her everything. 

How much you tried to ignore it, how much your family forced her to forget Aarav , but the thing is that She loves only Aarav even now, maybe more than before. Only their casts are different and that doesn't make any sense. Aarav has now changed, he will soon be joined at his job at a stable company, even though he doesn't love anyone after Anamika. Both are suffering from the same pain, dying every day.  Although they are smiling outside but deep down shrinking like a hell “

Debakar looked at Mishika for a moment without speaking. And went off the place.

Mishika stood there helpless.

…………………

It was 11:30 in the night when Debakar returned home from the office, his mother opened the door. When his mother served him dinner, then he asked her about Anamika, in reply Mrs.Roy said Anamika had already gone to sleep as she was really tired after her hectic day at the office.

Debakar finished his dinner, on the way back to his room he heard whispering. He noticed the living room’s switch was off. As he walked with slow steps towards the whisper recognised it was moaning, he heard the sobbing of Anamika, the door was closed, he leaned across the door and heard 

“I meet him again, why is this happening to me, Sunaina? When he was away from me I made myself understood anyhow, but yesterday that fraction of meeting again woke up all those scars of mine. I saw Aarav.”

Debakar heard the crying voice of Anamika 

“No, I know nobody will accept him, I'm happy Aarav gets his job finally but don’t tell him anything about me. I don't want to give him any pain, he has already gone through so much. I still remember the night when he came to meet me one last time from Delhi to Kolkata for the first time without caring about his future, his goals. I love him, I can't be someone else, yet I have to graveyard myself, I’m helpless Sunaina, I can’t hurt Baba anymore, he will never accept him. And whatever Dada [brother] has done even now, If I told him I can't accept this marriage from my heart, Debakar Dada will be guilty ….I don’t know what I will do. How will I accept anyone in the place Aarav, maybe I’ll be the wife of someone else? I can give my body but what I will do with my emotions, those feelings, my soul, nothing can’t I give….

Debakar returned to his room  ..he heard the entire words of Anamika. The whole night he turned on either side of the bed but there was no trace of sleep in his eyes. He recalled the words of Mishika 

“Maybe, Mr. Debakar Roy, your sister is good, she is a good daughter, And I’m sure she will be a good daughter-in-law …but she can’t be a good wife because she has chosen Aarav as her everything. “

Again recalled the words of Anamika “

...I don’t know what I will do? How will I accept anyone in the place of Aarav? Maybe I’ll be the wife of someone else. I can give my body but what I will do with my emotions, those feelings, my soul, nothing can’t I give anyone except Aarav….

Mishika and Anamika’s words were echoing in the ear of Debakar, suddenly he heard as if the wall, the floor, the ceiling, that furniture got the voice and told him their words like a tape recorder.

Two days passed, and the groom's side came and informed Debakar's father about the date of engagement. 

Debakar came to Aanmika’s room when she was busy arranging her room, as it was Sunday, she got leave from the office.

“Anu, let’s go tonight I have to meet one of my friends ?” 

“Who, Dada ?” 

“Hmm…it’s a secret “ Debakar’s face flashes a radiant 

Anamika raised her eyebrows and said with a teasing “ Is there anyone special ?”

“Arpita is coming, and she wanted to meet you and after that, we will do shopping for your engagement choose anything your like “ He winked

Anamika was happy, hearing Arpita who is the fiance of Debakar, but the word engagement seemed like a knife in her chest.

Debakar found Anamika’s loss somewhere “ oyeee…don’t tell about it to Maa…it’s a secret “ he sounded an enthusiastic 

Anamika regain her consciousness “ huhh…yeah yeah alright will not tell Maa.. you're going to meet Boudi (sister-in-law) but what’s the use of me, why are you making me haddi intentionally in your romantic meeting “ she wink back 

“Because Arpita wants to meet you that’s why, you knew very well how much our family conservative, this meeting outside they didn't like not at att, we are living in 2014 but our parents are still in 1960’s black and white generation “ he quipped 

Anamika giggled 

“Okay be ready, if you go with me Maa will not question me, much as it’s Sunday. If I go alone there will be thousands of queries about whom I am going to meet and why etc etc etc…Even I can’t say to her I’m going to meet my friends …as there will be a flood of lectures …soon your sister’s engagement followed by a wedding with millions of work to do etc etc.”

Anamika was laughing hearing those presumptions of her brother .

……………………..

“Dada where is boudi ?” Anamika asked 

“Still now,  she has to be here !” Debakar said while glancing at his wrist watch “ okay let’s have a seat inside “

Anamika nodded her head yes. Both the brother and sister were sitting in a cafeteria near the balcony side of a restaurant. Anamika teased her brother by getting impatient. 

After a while a cute girl came, she was wearing a lavender colour salwar and kameez and the same colour dupatta hanging from her left shoulder, she had a black small pouch in her right hand . She is Arpita.

“Sorry for being late, “ the girl said while taking a seat on the chair 

“You're almost 15 minutes late “ Debakar complain 

Arpita rolled her eyes “ Debakar, you are complaining in such a way as if you're waiting for 15 births “

Anamika titter 

Arpita shifted her gaze to Anamika and said “ you came I’m so happy …it’s been 3 months since we meet “

“Boudi don’t say like that, I know you and dada were dying to meet each other, I’m just an excuse, I know I know “ Anamika laughed at 

Arpita smiled “ hmm…so you are understanding everything, I got it …you also dying to meet your love “

Anamika’s beautiful smile vanished all of a sudden 

Arpita chuckled “ I’m talking about your fiance, Rajdeep “

Debakar looked at Arpita then shifted to Anamika who pushed herself to generate a smiles 

After the waiter came and took the orders, the chit-chat and laughter Anamika thought to give privacy to his brother and her would-be-sister-in-law, so she came out and was standing near the balcony, looking at the city lights, roads, and people.

“Debakar, so what’s in your mind ?”

“Simple, I made up my mind “ 

Arpita got up and sat beside Debakar ,” Do you think situations will be worked out as you supposed “

 “I do”

“But Don’t kid, it’s not flim …if your parents get to know ..

Debakar mumbled before completing her words “they will..and right now I’m thinking what’s my heart saying to me that’s it. Do you think I am wrong ?“

Arpita hesitated “ No..No I didn't mean that ..but you know very well your father is a heart patient . Only for him you have to forget your first love “ last utterance she said with a low voice 

“That’s why I determined and future I’ll never lose you “

Arpita glared at him she leaned her head on his shoulder, she kept her hand on his 

He interlocks fingers.

Debakar mobile flashes with a notification and a devil smile come off his lips.

" Arpita took Anu here, !"

She looked at his puzzle and then noticed his black rigid eyes. She nodded her head yes.