Meena opened her eyes." Oh God", she thought,"where am I?" Her whole body was numb. She was confused. "how have reached this place?" Her thoughts went back to the incident which shattered her. The ugly moments that she went through flashed before her eyes. She went to Sanjeev's office, but he refused to meet her. She sent a message through the attendant that it was very urgent, but to no avail. She went to the reception and requested the lady to connect her to Sanjeev, but she was curtly informed that he was in a meeting and had no time to see her. Meena controlled her tears, which were about to flow on her cheeks. She sat down and borrowed a pen and paper from the receptionist. She scribbled something on the paper and handed it to the receptionist. She wrote that she was going away from his life forever . She told the receptionist to hand it to Sanjeev. She wondered where was she, and perhaps again went into deep slumber. She did not know how long she slept. Suddenly a stranger entered the room. She noticed that he was very handsome, dark and tall. He came near the bed and asked, "How are you, young lady?"
She kept staring at him, when he repeated the same question. In a trembling voice , she asked him how did she come there, who he was and how long she was there. The stranger said," So many questions, in one breath!! I am Dr. Pankaj. You are here for the last one week. I saved you when you jumped into the river." He signalled something to a lady, who had also entered along with him. The lady went out and returned in five minutes with a small baby, wrapped in a shawl. She laid the baby by her side. The Doctor said,"This is your son. He was born on the day when I saved you from drowning. . Now tell me why you took such a step ? Tell me your name and address, so that I can arrange to send you to your people." Meena wept uncontrollably. Dr. Pankaj tried to console her,and told her ,"Never mind. You take it easy."
Next day morning,Dr. Pankaj was in his study, he was surprised to see Meena. He told her to be comfortable. Without any introduction or any hesitation she said, " My name is Meena. My Mother died when I was two years old. My father was both mom and dad for me. Being the only child I was the apple of his eyes. He sent me to the best school and college. While in college I became friendly with Sanjeev, a boy ,whose father was a big industrialist. Sanjeev and I were madly in love. " She wept bitterly when she uttered these words. Dr. Pankaj consoled her . She said," One day Sanjeev abruptly said that he could not live without me. I told him that we must inform our parents but he said that his father will not agree easily and it will take time to persuade him. The same evening we got married in a temple. We were a happy married couple. One day he told me that he had to go to Singapore on a business tour for three weeks. I was sad but could not help. Two months passed but there was no communication from him. He did not take my calls nor did he reply to my sms's. I went to his office many times, but he refused to meet me. One day I realised that I was pregnant. I told my father every thing about Sanjeev and myself. It was a shock for him. That night he died in his sleep. I had no one in the whole world . I wanted to die when you saved me." Dr. Pankaj allowed her to cry till she felt light.
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Six years passed. She continued to live with Dr. Pankaj. She worshipped him. She knew that he loved her but he never made her feel uncomfortable by declaring his love for her. Her son, Rohit was in class one. Dr. Pankaj gave his name as father of Rohit, in school records.
One day, all of a sudden, she saw Sanjeev on the road. He followed her and reached her house. She was breathless when she reached home. Dr. Pankaj asked her why was she frightened, but without a reply she rushed inside. Sanjeev entered immediately after calling her name. Dr. Pankaj stopped him and asked," What do you want?" Sanjeev replied, " I have come here to take my wife, Meena," Dr. Pankaj told him that his wife died on the day she was insulted and driven away. He further told him that he was too late.
Written in response to Write Tribe Prompt # 7 She/he was too late.
This is a purely fictional story.
She kept staring at him, when he repeated the same question. In a trembling voice , she asked him how did she come there, who he was and how long she was there. The stranger said," So many questions, in one breath!! I am Dr. Pankaj. You are here for the last one week. I saved you when you jumped into the river." He signalled something to a lady, who had also entered along with him. The lady went out and returned in five minutes with a small baby, wrapped in a shawl. She laid the baby by her side. The Doctor said,"This is your son. He was born on the day when I saved you from drowning. . Now tell me why you took such a step ? Tell me your name and address, so that I can arrange to send you to your people." Meena wept uncontrollably. Dr. Pankaj tried to console her,and told her ,"Never mind. You take it easy."
Next day morning,Dr. Pankaj was in his study, he was surprised to see Meena. He told her to be comfortable. Without any introduction or any hesitation she said, " My name is Meena. My Mother died when I was two years old. My father was both mom and dad for me. Being the only child I was the apple of his eyes. He sent me to the best school and college. While in college I became friendly with Sanjeev, a boy ,whose father was a big industrialist. Sanjeev and I were madly in love. " She wept bitterly when she uttered these words. Dr. Pankaj consoled her . She said," One day Sanjeev abruptly said that he could not live without me. I told him that we must inform our parents but he said that his father will not agree easily and it will take time to persuade him. The same evening we got married in a temple. We were a happy married couple. One day he told me that he had to go to Singapore on a business tour for three weeks. I was sad but could not help. Two months passed but there was no communication from him. He did not take my calls nor did he reply to my sms's. I went to his office many times, but he refused to meet me. One day I realised that I was pregnant. I told my father every thing about Sanjeev and myself. It was a shock for him. That night he died in his sleep. I had no one in the whole world . I wanted to die when you saved me." Dr. Pankaj allowed her to cry till she felt light.
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Six years passed. She continued to live with Dr. Pankaj. She worshipped him. She knew that he loved her but he never made her feel uncomfortable by declaring his love for her. Her son, Rohit was in class one. Dr. Pankaj gave his name as father of Rohit, in school records.
One day, all of a sudden, she saw Sanjeev on the road. He followed her and reached her house. She was breathless when she reached home. Dr. Pankaj asked her why was she frightened, but without a reply she rushed inside. Sanjeev entered immediately after calling her name. Dr. Pankaj stopped him and asked," What do you want?" Sanjeev replied, " I have come here to take my wife, Meena," Dr. Pankaj told him that his wife died on the day she was insulted and driven away. He further told him that he was too late.
Written in response to Write Tribe Prompt # 7 She/he was too late.
This is a purely fictional story.
Yes,Sanjeev, the unreliable, was too late.I hope Meena would live happily with Dr Pankaj
ReplyDeleteThanks KP for reading the story. Sanjeev's of the world are characters found every where.
DeleteGreat narration Usha, hope for evrey Sanjeev there exists a Pankaj in real life.
ReplyDeleteThanks Padma ja, The world is full of Sanjeevs, who least care about the modesty of the female.
DeleteServes Sanjeev right for taking her emotions and life for granted. And so happy that finally she reached safe hands. Good Story, with a good message, Usha Mam :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Sreeja, the girl child must be cautioned against wolves who roam around looking for a prey.
DeleteYes, he was too late!! A nice story, well narrated!
ReplyDeleteThank you Shilpa. We must beware of such goondas in society.
DeleteNicely told, Ushaji! Don't we all wait for the Pankajs?
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DeleteThanks Rachna. Yes we do wait for a Pankaj. Meena was lucky to have him.
DeleteBeautifully narrated Ushaji, glad she found true love :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Reshma.
DeleteSad beginning,but glad end.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sarala.
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