A LOVE STORY

Raj opened his eyes and found himself in the hospital ward. He couldn’t recall what happened. He tried hard to remember but in vain. His head started bleeding and aching. He screamed for help and the doctor arrived and injected him with pain killer.

 Omi couldn’t see Raj suffering like this. He swore that he would take raj away from this dangerous situation.

Rahul sen’s wife died while giving birth to his son. Since then Rahul was both his father and mother 

to Raj. They both loved each other extremely.

Rahul sen was a very famous advocate in Kolkata. When the case would be appointed to rahul sen then it was confirmed that the case would be won. One day a middle aged lady named Seema came to Rahul Sen with her case. She told her story -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

“I was happily married to Bose who was a business entrepreneur. I would always ask him to take to his office so that I could know about business ideas. Every time he refused to take me and gave excuses. I didn’t know that behind those excuses there was a big fraud. After two years of marriage I came to know that Bose was a dealer of drugs and was responsible for spoiling many youngsters. I was shattered and my trust was broken into pieces. I talked to Bose about it and the sad thing was he knew he was wrong but he was scared about his boss who would kill him if he revealed anything. After gathering courage and for the sake of our unborn child Bose anonymously called the police and informed them the location where the drugs where illegally imported and sold. The police in no time reached there and nabbed some of the goons. They were unable to nab the leader who escaped from there. His escape was Bose’s death. One morning when I woke up I found Bose was strangulated to death and there was note left –

DON’T MESS WITH ME-THE BOSS.

 I knew that it was none other than that goon for whom my husband worked. Sir, I really need your help. Please help me to get justice for my husband. “

Tears rolled down seema’s eyes. Rahul sen agreed to help her.

Raj was fine and was asked to be taken home. Doctor had advised him to take complete bed rest. Omi finished the formalities and took raj home.

Raj still couldn’t remember anything. He asked Omi to tell what the matter was. But omi diverted him.

Omi was in a dilemma. He didn’t know how to answer Raj. How would raj react to the truth? Omi died of guilt each passing day. He hated himself. He didn’t want Raj to know the truth.

Rahul sen started gathering the proofs. The case was tough because the only proof he had was the letter. Since the name of the goon was hidden the case was tangled. Rahul sen used to get anonymous phone calls warning him to take the case back and lIve peacefully. But Rahul didn’t change his mind.  Rahul started enquiring one of the goons in the jail but none knew the original name of the boss. He found the location and there was peculiar thing which caught his sight, an old worn out painting. He picked it up and took it home. He speculated each and every inch of the painting. He found a clue. He found a  name . Within a minute rahul was shot dead.

Omi – “Raj we are going to shimla tomorrow. I have purchased a house there and we are going to stay there. You are been enrolled to a famous college there.”

Raj –  “What? What happened suddenly? Bhai, Please I am not going to come with you. I have my friends here. “

Omi –  “I didn’t ask your opinion, I told my decision.  So I am packing your bags.”

Raj –  “Bhai how can you be so selfish? “

Omi –  “Don’t argue raj. It’s final.”

It’s been two months since raj and omi settled in shimla. Omi had put up a small canteen nearby their villa. Raj has got many friends and is happy. Among his friends Isha was his best friend. Isha lived with her sister. She lost her father and mother at a very young age.

After graduation Raj was placed in a Multi National Company and Isha had bagged a job in Mumbai. Both were sad about the departure but promised to stay in touch. Five years passed on and Omi wanted Raj to get married and settle in his life. He didn’t want Raj to become lonely like him. When Omi spoke to Raj about marriage Raj openly declared his relationship with Isha. Omi was glad and agreed. Raj informed Isha about this and Omi agreed to meet isha’s sister.

Next morning, Omi stood up before Isha’s residence. The servant opened the door and invited him inside and made him sit. Isha’s sister arrived and omi was left in shock after seeing her. She was the same girl, Ira whom he loved years ago. Even Ira was shocked. Ira couldn’t bear omi and immediately rejected the marriage proposal. Without saying a word omi left.

Omi –  “Raj, just forget that girl. I won’t agree for this marriage.”

Raj – “ Bhai? What happened that you are suddenly against it. Tell me the reason. “

Omi –  “There is no reason and my decision is final. No means a no.”

Raj – “Ok fine, you are adamant to your decision. But listen Bhai even I am your brother. I will not sit quietly until I find the truth.”

Isha –  “But di, Raj is a good guy, so is his brother.”

Ira – “ I don’t want to talk about this topic. Finish of the relation with that boy just now.”

Isha –  “But di, I love him. I can’t leave this relation like this.”

Ira – “ So the decision is yours. What is your choice? Is it your di or that boy?”

Omi couldn’t see Raj’s state. Raj was lost and depressed since many days. Omi felt bad about his doings. Raj is suffering because of his own deeds.

Fifteen years back omi was the right hand worker of Anwar bhai. Anwar bhai was the most wanted underworld don. He was the main leader for illegal export and import of drugs. Omi had a best friend ,Bose who was also a dealer of these drugs. Omi was deeply in love with ira. Ira didn’t know Omi’s background and loved him deeply.

One day the police raided their place and nabbed some goons. Omi managed to escape from there along with Anwar bhai. Later Anwar bhai came to know that Bose was behind all this. Anwar bhai and Omi entered Bose’s house that day. Omi lifted his gun and targeted Bose and shot him. They left a note for Bose. - DON’T MESS WITH ME – THE BOSS.

Bose’s wife Seema filed a case. But luckily due to lack of proof it was difficult for her to find a lawyer. Finally she found Rahul sen, the renowned lawyer. Rahul was none other than his sister’s husband. Omi’s sister eloped and married Rahul sen .Omi unaware of this killed Rahul after he got a clue about his name from the painting. He had to kill Rahul. He did this for his Anwar bhai. He didn’t think about his small nephew for a minute. He had grown so inhuman.

Omi didn’t notice that ira was following him and she had witnessed the whole event of killing Rahul. Ira in no time called the police and got Omi arrested. Omi was put behind the bars for 10 years. What hurt him most was he was in this situation because of his love Ira. He regretted his wrong doings. After that he never met ira. She had left the place forever.

After Omi was freed from jail he adopted rahul’s son raj from an orphanage. He gave all his love to Raj and Raj called him Bhai. Omi left all his bad deeds and became a good person. But Anwar bhai was still following him and when Omi refused to work with him Anwar bhai and his goons hit Raj badly and Raj was hospitalized..

It was then that omi decided to leave Mumbai and settle in Shimla. Today after fifteen years once again ira came before him and made him remember his bad deeds.

Raj and Isha wanted to find out the truth, but all their attempts failed.

One day, while having dinner,

Ira – “ I cannot see you sad Isha. What’s all this? You are so low nowadays. Please forget him. You will get a better guy than him.”

Isha –  “I told you already di. If not Raj then no one will come in my life.”

Isha left her food half way and went away to her room.ira after thinking much told Isha to call rahul and invite him for supper tomorrow.

Isha was so happy she called Raj. Next day Raj arrived and after supper had conversation with Ira.

Ira – “ I know raj that you are a good guy and would keep my sister happy.”

Raj – “ Then why are you against this relation?”

Ira – “ I don’t want to say the truth and don’t force me to do so. I agree for this marriage.”

Raj – “ Thanks a lot. I am sure even bhai will agree.”

Ira –  “But, I have a condition. You should stay with Isha In this house after marriage and leave your bhai forever.”

Raj (shocked)-  “It’s impossible. I will never agree for this. Isha is my life and so is my bhai. I am sorry Isha I will never marry you with this condition. “

Raj is leaving from the place. Ira spoke

Ira – “ Which bhai are you talking about? He is not your bhai. He is a criminal. Go and ask him about the truth.”

Raj left tearfully and reached home.

Raj – “ Bhai. Isha’s sister told that you are not my bhai. Is that true? She is saying you are a criminal. Is that true?”

Omi (silent)

Raj –“ Please tell me the truth bhai. You have my swear.”

Omi – “ Yes I am not your bhai and I am a criminal. I killed your father. I was imprisoned for 10 years and omi told all the truth.”

Raj was left heartbroken. He couldn’t think in his dream that omi was such a person. He thought of killing omi but he remembered his childhood days were omi took care of him. All those memories flashed back where omi was mother and father for him. He thought that a person’s past should never be a barrier in the present relationship. He went to omi and both hugged each other and raj forgave omi. Raj promised omi that he would never leave him alone for his past deeds.

Omi reached ira’s home and forcefully took her to a quiet place.

Omi –“ What did you think ira by saying the truth you will break my relation with Raj? “

Ira – “ I just told the truth. The truth is you are a criminal and you killed raj’s father.”

Omi –  “The past is past ira. I didn’t know that rahul was my sister’s husband. After completing my term in the jail I came to know the truth and I adopted raj and gave him all the love. Each day I die of guilt. I have left all the bad things and came here with raj to start a new life. But I didn’t know that people like you will still hurt me for my past deeds. And who the hell are you to judge me? Did you forget your past? How you were beaten up by your father and how I saved you from him? How I helped you from working in that bar as a dancer where you were assaulted by men. Did you forget even though you were a prostitute I accepted you and loved you?

Ira –  “Don’t dare try to talk about my past. I am a respected woman. “

Omi –  “So am I ,Ira. We both have dark secrets and past. But that past is haunting the present of our siblings. The problem is you can never accept me as I accepted you irrespective of who you were. I gave a new identity to you. But you are egoistic ira. You are selfish. And let me make you clear that I will marry raj to Isha no matter what. “

Ira (tears start rolling from her eyes. She looks at way where raj left).

Ira was once a prostitute and omi met her . He instead of using her he escaped her from the broth and gave her new life. He paid for education and helped her develop financially and emotionally.

Today is a happy day. Raj is getting married to his lady love Isha. After so many hurdles and struggles Ira agreed. On this auspicious day Ira has found her life partner in Omi. The love story completed with a perfect ending.

The past cannot be changed, forgotten, edited, or erased. It can only be accepted.