Adventure story 63 . Suspicion

                                                                        Suspicion                                                                                     That day Ishika was so happy that she got nice dress and she prepared for her college day and in college every one admired her.Next day she was going home so she went to meet her best friend Tina in her room.Before she could say anything her best friend Tina hugged her happily and showed her a ring.It was small ring with artificial diamond.It was beautiful but not that much costly.But any way since Tina seemed so happy. Ishika also smiled.Tina"Can you believe it?Arvind gave me this.""It is beautiful."Ishika was so happy for her friend.Tina's boyfriend proposed her.It was greatest moment for Tina.She was waiting for this from first year of college.She started going out with Arvind in beginning of college only.It all was so sweet and romantic at beginning.Then slowly Tina started getting tense when he didn't propose her.But at that time Ishika thought that he was doing this because they were too young and he wanted to settle down.Now he finally proposed and Ishika was so happy for Tina. Ishika So what is his plan for future?""Actually he was planning to do that job.I mentioned to you."Ishika didn't remember name of the company but she was sure that it was good company.Tina"I am going to meet his mother tomorrow.Will you come with me?""Me?But ..""Come on I am scared.Please come with me."Ishika had to nod. Tina So we will go there tomorrow.Do you know that Arvind is going to live just next door to you."Ishika was confused.She was sure that her next door neighbor Rege didn't have son or they were not even interested in selling flat. Ishika Next door?But our next door neighbor don't have son.""Come on they must have bought that flat."Ishika was not convinced still she nodded.

        When Ishika went to her home next day,she found that Rege family was living there very peacefully and there was no indication of selling of the flat. Ishika didn't understand why did Arvind lied.Until next day Tina phoned her"Ishika It is Tina so sorry.I gave you wrong address.Any way next day Arvind came and introduced me to his mother.She seemed nice lady.But she looked little bit strict.""But where did he stay?""He stays in building next to you.That your neighbor is his uncle."Ishika was so happy to hear this.She could now make inquiries about Arvind to them.Next day when Ishika met Mrs. Rege during going out,she talked to her.First Mrs. Rege inquired about her hostel and her future plans.But slowly when Ishika came to subject of Arvind. Mrs. Rege smiled and said"Arvind is nice boy and his earning are also excellent.He always used to come here to play with my kids when he was child so good boy.But any way he is going to settle now.You know he found some girl for himself.He was planning to marry her in few months.So exciting.."Then Mrs. Rege continued chatting about it. Ishika was so happy.Finally her friend Tina was marrying her boyfriend.Great!!But then she suddenly thought that Tina didn't phone her to tell about her fixed marriage.After all Ishika was always with her in each moment.She might want to surprise but any way Ishika decided that she would tell so she dialed the phone and started talking.But Tina's response shocked her.Tina"Marriage?What marriage?Come on. Arvind didn't even met my parents.How do we suppose to fix marriage?You got it all wrong."Ishika was confused but she didn't want to stretch the matter so she changed the subject.But then slowly when she started talking to Mrs. Rege and she found out that Mrs. Rege was talking about totally different girl. Ishika was sure now that Arvind had cheated her friend.
      One day Ishika's parents brought a nice proposal of marriage for Ishika. Ishika liked that boy and everything was arranged immediately. Ishika thought that it was fast but her in-laws wanted it that way and her to be husband was also so happy about it.That she gave up to his wishes and got married.It was her happy days.She was so involved in preparation of her marriage that she totally forgot about Arvind and Tina. Ishika was only involved in her life.She called Tina for her engagement but Tina told her that she was busy. Ishika tried to convince her but Tina didn't agree.But at the time of marriage Ishika went to Tina's house to force her to come. Ishika tried hard to find her address but she didn't found it for long time.Finally after some hours she found out her home.She was shocked to see decoration to Tina's house.Then an elderly lady came out."Who are you?"Ishika"I am Tina's friend."That lady looked relived"So Tina invited you to her engagement."Ishika was so shocked.She had came to Tina's engagement uninvited.She just didn't say anything.That lady"No need to talk in front of every one.Go inside and talk to her.Try to put some sense inside her head."Ishika was confused.Then she suddenly understood everything.That was Tina's mother and they had arranged marriage for Tina in hope that she would forget Arvind and went ahead with her life. Ishika didn't like this idea.After all Tina was not ready for it.But she didn't dare to say anything.When Ishika went inside,she found that Tina was crying. Ishika"Tina.."Tina angrily screamed on her.Tina"Mom called you to convince me.No I will not believe anyone. Arvind can't cheat me.There must be some mistake.""But Tina ..he is getting married to someone else."Tina suddenly hold Ishika's shoulder with so force that it hurt her. Ishika"Mrs. Rege and they also invited whole society on his marriage because they wanted it to be grand.""No..No you are lying."Then she started crying loudly. Ishika Try to understand Tina.He had cheated you.You must have to go ahead with your life.""I can't.Just go away."Tina was screaming so loudly that Tina's mother came inside.When Ishika told her everything,she just requested Ishika to go and thanked her for coming. Ishika went out.But she could still felt that she didn't helped her instead of that she hurt her.

     After that Ishika got busy with her marriage. Ishika tried to talk to Tina.But Tina was not ready to talk.Then day by day Ishika got so busy with her personal life that she totally forgot about her friend.She was very happy with her husband Raj. Everything was fine until one day when she was in market with her daughter.She noticed Tina's mother.She didn't know that what did she suppose to do.She wanted to ask about Tina but she could had so much courage.Finally Tina's mother looked at her.She smiled and she came near Ishika and gave her daughter a kiss and a chocolate.Tina's mother"She is lovely.""Thanks."Then she suddenly took out money from her pocket and forced it in Ishika's hand.When Ishika started giving it back.Tina's mother stopped her.Tina's mother"Please keep it.After all nothing is left.."Then she suddenly started going away.But Ishika stopped her. Ishika How is Tina?""She is dead.She committed suicide."Ishika wanted to ask why did Tina killed herself.But she knew the reason so she just kept quiet.Tina's mother vanished in crowd within a minute. Ishika felt that strange guilt.If only she did something for her friend.She started to hate herself then suddenly her anger shifted to Arvind. She started feeling sad for trusting Arvind. She should not have trust Arvind when he didn't propose her.But she was so convinced that he was waiting for right moment that she just ignored it.Now Tina was dead and she couldn't change the things. Ishika started crying and slowly her little daughter who was enjoying playing with chocolate threw the chocolate and started crying too.When Ishika reached home,she was so upset that she decided to take painkiller to reduce her pains.She knew that it was not physical and emotional.But still she took that painkiller and started calming her daughter.When her husband Raj returned to home,he clearly saw that Ishika was upset and crying. Ishika told him everything.She cried throughout that day. Raj even called her parents but it was all useless.Finally after some days Ishika stopped crying and once again started with her life.

     Everything was fine.But after some days Raj suddenly started to coming late from office.At beginning Ishika ignored it but then slowly she began to suspect so she started to staying awake for him.One day she heard a car instead of scooter.She ran towards the window.She clearly saw that Raj was coming out of that car.A woman was with him.He gave that woman a smile and then said something.She couldn't hear it.But she was sure that he was saying 'love you'.She was so shocked.It meant that Raj was as dishonest as Arvind. Ishika thought all her world had turned upside down.When Raj came inside,she started screaming on him. Raj tried to tell her that she was just his colleague who had come to drop him.He just thanked her.But she couldn't trust him.She was sure that he was just a fraud like Arvind. Ishika was so angry.She just started throwing things around. Raj tried to control her but it was useless.From next day Ishika stopped talking to Raj. This continued for some days Raj tried to console her but she just began to overreact so he just kept quiet.Then one day once again Raj didn't come home on time.He phoned her. Raj was telling her on phone that he was going to be late and at that moment only.A woman spoke.That was enough for Ishika. She was sure that Raj had cheated her.She was sure that he never cared for her nor for her daughter.She looked at her daughter with concern.Then she began to hug her.But she hugged her so tightly that her daughter started pushing her away.It was too much for Ishika. She started crying loudly and ran to toilet.Then she heard her daughter's scream but she could feel anything except one thing that her daughter also hated her.She went to cupboard in toilet and took a sharp razor and cut her wrist.

      Ishika's neighbor Shanti heard loud screams from small child and also heard her scream calling "MOm...Mom".She ran to that house. Luckily she got spare keys of Ishika's flat with help of them.She opened the door when she went inside.She saw Ishika's little daughter was screaming and banging on the door.She just thought that she must be stuck in toilet so she started pushing the door.Then she immediately called Raj who was in middle of his work.But he decided to come there and told Shanti to open that door by calling carpenter.When carpenter came and door was opened.She received the shock of her life when she saw that Ishika was in pool of blood.It was suicide. Shanti was sure about it.But why was important question for her. Shanti was hearing some screaming from their house these days.But she never took them seriously.Any way Police were called.When Raj came,he had to face many problems.He was saved only because Ishika's parent supported him.Finally Ishika gave her statement and Police confirmed that Raj was really doing the job.Then Inspector asked"Why don't you take her to psychiatrist?""My daughter is not mad.""Right so you think that sound people tried to kill them self for small issues like that.Her husband was busy in office.Is it crime?Many people forced to work like that.I have to spend many nights outside my house due to job.But my wife never do such a thing.This is crazy."Raj"It started since her friend's suicide I think she will slowly get over it.""Ya.Only if she didn't kill herself before it."Now Raj was confused.He never thought this way suddenly going to Psychiatrist seemed better option to him.After she was discharged. Raj convinced her to go to Psychiatrist.When Ishika went there. Ishika told Psychiatrist everything about her suicide and her suspicion. Psychiatrist asked her"Why do you suspect Raj?"Suddenly Ishika seemed uncomfortable to talk.Psychiatrist gave Raj a list of medicines and told him to make case paper.When Raj went outside,Psychiatrist said"Come on tell me now.I can't cure you until I know your disease."Ishika started crying.Then she slowly told him everything about Arvind and Tina. Ishika It was my mistake.I should have to be with her.But I was too busy with my life.""Now who told you that you can change it.I don't think so.It was Tina's problem.First she fall in love with wrong man and then instead of understanding her mistake.She did every thing to fulfill her wish.She didn't even care about her parents.""And I was going to do same mistake.If I was dead,what would have happen to my daughter and husband?"Ishika started crying again.Raj came back by then.He started consoling her.Doctor"She was suffering Post-traumatic Stress Disorder which lead to Depression and suicide.Don't worry.She understood her mistake.She will be fine now."Then Doctor wrote some medicines.But he was sure Ishika understood her mistake and got her second chance.But sadly all his patients didn't get second chance like Ishika. Just on morning in paper he read a case of successful suicide.He sighed.

                                                                       The End