Sameer's wrong friends
Sameer started to sense move of wind with his each turn. He was so glad that he decided to visit his village. He used to go to his grandparents in every summer vacation. But then he got busy in his career. He wanted to become someone rich & everyone told him that from beginning if he was not rich then he was no one. He started all just for money. He wanted to become rich that was his dream. He tried to chase it like mad person. He remembered many times he went to so many parties. He did all for his rich friends to get their favour. He still remembered that day when his friend told him to dance with his maid just for sake of fun. That maid was so shocked. She didn't want to but still he tried to suggest it. That maid slapped him. He still felt pain on his cheek. She went away crying. He didn't sense on that point how low he went to please his friend. He just remembered one thing that after it this friend gave him one chance to start his firm. He felt that it was great. He started it. But still on every point he didn't have any guidance. This friend was needed. He tried to call him. But his friend didn't answer him. Then soon he sensed that this firm was not going to make much success. He needed to pay back loan too. So he began to ask help of another friend. This one was working for his own company. This rich friend was normal & nice. He offered him nice job. Sameer took it. Then he rented that flat of firm. He managed to get amount of repaying loan. So he finally had one flat due to effort of opening new firm. Sameer was not unsuccessful still his flat managed to give him earning. So he started to make double earning after payment of loan. But it was hard to pay loan. On that point his friend who gave him job offered to buy flat. He paid him nice price. He managed to make small profit out of this deal. He finally managed to get normal income. He was not rich but he had enough to get bride. Soon people started asking about his choice of bride. His parents managed to find a bride who would give him enough financial support & who didn't cheat him. He dated her. It was just formality. All was already fixed. He never had time to fall in love. He was too busy. He kept working & earning money. He never let his emotions to enter in his life. He was so busy. He didn't understand how could other have time to fall in love & heart break. Even today he was going in village since his wife Trupti came in room one day & Trupti " Why don't you go & sell your grandparent's house? You are paying Property Tax for it! It is big sum." He looked so confused. He never discussed his grandparents that much. They were long forgotten. He was in fact didn't even remember their faces. It was so wrong. But it was truth. While earning money he forgot everything. His grandparents were one lost memory. Now his wife wanted him to sell that house. " But Trupti I have not even seen their faces for years?!" " Then you must. I don't understand how could you act so careless? Those old people were living in that village alone & you never have time to inquires? If kids don't need to skip school, I should have gone. Any way I was talking to them once a week. After all I am your wife. People might not taunt grand son but they surely taunt grand daughter-in-law for not paying attention! I was discussing last week. Grandma was saying. She didn't feel so well now. People were irritating her with proposal to sell that house. Your Grandpa is no longer capable of handling anything. She was handling alone. I convince her to come here to stay with us. At beginning she was not ready. But then I told her that with that money we can buy big flat. Do you remember in this society they have that empty flat on our top floor?!" He knew nothing. He just nodded. He knew that Trupti would manage all he just needed to pay. He never took interest in family matter. In fact he never took much interest in any thing in life. He just wanted to show people that he was rich & happy. He kept doing that. His life looked perfect now. He had two kids. He had one job. His wife was good looking & beautiful. He was living perfect life. He knew that everyone considered him some one great. He knew that they all admired his planning. They kept saying " You did all perfectly." No one mentioned his first failure. Now they all felt that he was perfect. But few days he was once again invited in party of his rich friends. Now he was not used to be treated in that old way. But they started treating him same way. At beginning he didn't obey. But soon he started obeying. He did all that they told. He got drunk & he even danced with unknown woman. Soon that information was posted by those friends on internet. They said it was joke. But it was not joke for Trupti. She was so upset. Everyone was asking her about his affair. She had it enough. So today when he came to village his wife was not waiting for money but she was staying with her parents. His kids were not interested in meeting him. All looked upset. His Boss was upset too. His Boss was no longer interested in promoting him. He kept his job since he worked hard. But he was told to quit drinking. He didn't drink regularly but this one drama was enough. It was just due to those photos entire world was abusing him. He started to get upset with other colleagues who taunted. Entire office didn't want him. He began to scream on juniors. Soon his Boss started to get upset too. One day finally his Boss demanded his resignation & he submitted it. He decided that he needed break so he just left that town & went to village. He knew that his grandparents must be expecting his family. But he didn't have much option. He needed to go there. He started to take out newspaper. Soon he sensed that it had worst news even than his life. He didn't want to read more negative things. He kept it aside & began to watch out of window. Nature was truly refreshing. It was not abusive to him. It was planning to give him another chance. He took breath of fresh air. He began to smell many things. Some smell were pleasant some were not so nice. But he enjoyed them all. He smiled happily to get rid of his troubles at least for sometime.
Trupti was expecting some apology from Sameer. But then on second thought she felt that she didn't. She was no longer interested in him. But she wanted to get some alimony. How could she feed kids without it. She needed to arrange something. It was very important. She started to call lawyer then she stopped. She was so confused. He never treated her badly. She was living happily married life with him. Nothing was wrong but suddenly an unknown woman entered in their life. She didn't even know that lady. She decided that she needed to talk with that lady. She knew that she couldn't forget Sameer like that.She was so upset by entire incidence. She thought that she could forget him. But she kept remembering him again & again. Yesterday her sister was telling her if she wanted divorce then it was different thing but if she kept quiet like this then this woman might manage to replace her in no time. Her sister said " Don't you hear about that lady? She married to her best friend's house! She took everything. She gave nothing to her except throw some money on her face after getting all from her. But what did world say? Her friend is already planning divorce no one blamed that lady for destroying her life. They gave clean chit to her friend. In fact they discuss story of love between her ex husband & her friend as if something great. World is like that! They don't care about deserted husbands or wives if those deserted husbands or wives didn't took action about it. So be wise do something otherwise soon this lady would become idol woman & devoted wife of your husband. They will just forget about you.." this thought scared her. So she decided to call Sameer. She kept calling after long time Sameer took her call. She could hear voice of train in background. " Sameer where are you?" She literally screamed on him. He supposed to be in office working. She didn't understand why he was in train. Sameer didn't want to take her call. He was enjoying watching nature & his frustrated voice clearly told it. " I am visiting my grandparents." " At this time you should be in office?! How did you manage to get this vacation?" He didn't say anything for long time. Then he finally said " I lost my job." She was so shocked. She didn't understand. " What you quit job? What about kids? Didn't you think once about it before you quit?" " I was fired. They just throw me out! Of course they told me to give resignation to keep my reputation in tact but truthfully I was fired from my job. They pretended that I quit.. " she was so confused. He was working so well. " Everything was perfect what went wrong?" He knew that he didn't love her. He never loved anyone. But on that point he didn't understand what he was feeling. He began to sense he might love her. But he was going to lose her. He didn't want to think about her now. He didn't love her. He just married because all told him. He stayed honest until now. But that dance was not such a big dishonesty. He didn't understand. He just danced but he didn't sense. He might have touched that lady in wrong way. He was so drunk. He didn't want to fall in love with Trupti on that point. But he started to cry. Soon he sensed other passengers were looking at him. He controlled himself. He said harshly " I lost job so going in village to get something. I will send you money." Trupti got more upset. Trupti " Fine how much you will send?" He was confused again. He didn't know how much he would manage. He just said " I will send.." then he disconnected call. He sat in seat. He closed his eyes. Once again he sensed someone was watching him. He didn't opened his eyes for long time. Finally he opened. He saw a woman. She was watching him with full attention. He began to shiver. She was that maid. He knew it. She came back for revenge. He was so scared. He stood up from seat & started running. He began to sense that his legs were not responding properly. He was falling then he was standing. All passenger started looking towards him. Some tried to offer help but he kept going. Finally staff came & asked " What happened Sir?" " I want to change my seat?" Staff looked confused. " Why Sir something wrong with it?" He began to beg. Suddenly another passenger came. " No need to panic. Sit on my seat. I will shift to your seat." He thanked. Then he sat on that seat. Everyone was watching him. He could sense it but he didn't care. He wanted to stay away from that maid. He kept running but his breaths were getting distrubed even when now he was just sitting on that seat. He totally forgot to take luggage. He opened his eyes when passenger who exchanged seat called him softly. He asked " Are you alright?" Sameer nodded & smiled. Then that passenger gave Sameer his luggage. Sameer kept it under seat & closed his eyes again. He wanted to just sleep. He didn't want to remember anything. He felt so sick. That passenger went back without discussing anything. When this passanger went back on Sameer's seat he sensed that Sameer forgot mobile. He was so frustrated. He didn't want to keep going again & again. He was tired too. But he sensed that Sameer was sick. He needed to do that. On that point Sameer's mobile rang. That passenger saw. It was saved number. That Passenger felt that he must inform relative. He knew that it could anger Sameer but he didn't feel that he had much option. He knew Sameer was sick. It was not going to go away. His brother had problem like this. He couldn't identify type of mental trouble but he knew that Sameer was hallucinating. It could be due to truama. He didn't know what was reason but he knew one thing that Sameer needed treatment. He decided to tell whoever was calling. If that person was calling that person must be close one. He decided that he would first confirm what was relation. Then he would tell call. He took call with determination to do it. He felt so confused when he saw name of a lady. He felt more nervous. He just hoped that it should be wife. He didn't want to tell some unknown distant relative this incidence. But he needed to take call. He just took it.
Trupti was so upset by all. She began to think results of Sameer's attitude. He lost job? All was shattered. She wanted him back but if he didn't come at least financial help was needed. She began to call him again & again. She felt so happy when she sensed that finally he took call. But person from other side asked " Who are you?" " This is Sameer's mobile! Who are you?" she was so scared. He could have changed number to avoid her. " What is your relation with owner of this mobile?!" " Why should I answer you? Who are you?" That passenger felt confused. He began to think that he shouldn't have taken call. He just said " I give phone back to owner.." " Wait! I am his wife tell me what happened?" " Well..your husband started running around after hallucinating someone.." " What? He is completely normal. Are you playing some prank? Where is my husband? Give mobile to him." That Passenger immediately agreed. Then he went to Sameer & gave him his mobile. Sameer shivered even when he touched him. That Passenger sensed that Sameer needed help. But he didn't say anything just went back to his seat. Trupti was so panicked. Trupti " What happened?" He didn't want to tell Trupti about this maid. He said "Nothing." She just said " I am coming there!" He asked " What about kids?" She stopped for moment & said " They will come too. They deserved vacation too." He smiled. She disconnected call. He was so happy. Now he could tell his grandparents that his family would join him later. Trupti was so upset. She decided that she must talk with that woman. By this time she managed to get her number. She never made call but now she decided to do it. That woman answered "Yes." She explained all. That woman started to laugh. " It was not any affair your husband danced just to please his rich friends. They were treating him like pet. I don't understand why he keep friendship with much people." Trupti thanked her & she disconnected call. Trupti was so tense. She decided to call kids. They came. She slowly explained their father's mental trouble to kids. She expected them to react negatively but they jumped with joy. They were happy that they didn't need to choose between Mom & Dad. Their father was not cheater. They decided to join Sameer too. They booked tickets. Sameer went to village first. His grandparents were happy to see him. But something was not right. They sensed it. He came inside house. But he kept searching for something. They didn't understand what was wrong. He was not their normal grandson. They pretended that everything was fine but they knew it was not. Sameer was not even eating peacefully. They started to talk about Trupti & kids. He just said " They will join us soon." They felt that it was about property. Grandfather " Sameer we are ready to sell this house at whatever cost you think right! We don't even want to burden you so if you want we can go to some old age home." Sameer said nothing. They didn't understand his attitude. His Grandmother asked again " Do you want us to shift in some old age home?" Sameer came to senses. He asked "What did you say?" They were so shocked. They decided to go ahead in straight way. " What happened?" He didn't want to tell them anything. But he didn't have much option. He was sensing her presence everywhere. Finally he started to cry. Then he told them all. His grandparents were so angry. Grandfather " It was disgusting thing to do. She slapped you & you deserve it. But what happened now?!" He told them about latest party & argument between him & Trupti. Then he told all. His joblessness & his hallucinations. They were shocked. Grandfather "You can get new job but you need to visit psychiatrist first!" " I am fine." He said but his own voice came out so weak. They all knew that he didn't believe it himself. He felt so sad. He wanted to feel confident. But he was not. He made excuse & cried entire night. He was so upset. His life was not moving in right way. In morning his wife came. They all discussed. They decided a psychiatrist & took appointment. He went there. Psychiatrist chatted lightly. Then he told Trupti to go out. Then Psychiatrist started to ask serious questions. He told all. He was so tense. He wanted to feel normal. But he was not. Psychiatrist " This happened due to ragging. Your friends were doing mental experiment with you. It would create bad impact on you. This time it doesn't create on that woman but last time you have created big trauma for that woman. It is crime. You got punishment but you never ask her to forgive you. Have you?" He turned his head negatively. " Do you know her address?" He nodded negatively again. He said " She left job immediately." " I feel your friend used you to take revenge on her." Sameer felt shocked. Sameer " So I can't apologize to her. I can't feel normal." Psychiatrist laughed. " I never said it. I said accept you did a crime. Then your problem will solved slowly." He began that therapy. He started to sense that he loved his wife & kids. He was feeling everything but he just kept it locked due to guilt in his mind. He decided that he would take simple job. He started to feel normal. He wanted to apologize to that lady. But he never managed to find that maid. But he called his friend & argued " Why did you force me to dance with maid?!" His friend clearly denied " I never did such a thing. You are turning in to mad man. Go to Psychiatrist.." then Sameer said that what he never dared to say " I am going to Psychiatrist & you must thank him since if I have turned into Psychopath I should have killed you first." He disconnected call & never talked to that friend again. That friend also never showed any sign of recognition to him. He started to live normal & simple life. Still with his hard work he managed to become financially good. He felt sure that his kids would be rich but not like his friend but like his other rich friend who offered him his first job. One day he called that rich friend to thank him. That job was lost but experience helped. That rich friend told him one thing " Sameer understand one thing all rich are not good people so choose person carefully when you ask for help." Sameer nodded. After that Sameer never made friendship just because person was rich. He managed to make friendship with those who cared for him & other humans.
The End
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