‘Sanket’s behavior was growing weirder day by day. I
contacted his friend. He told me something which I did not ever want to hear.
Sanket was in another relationship and Tara was the girl’s name. his friend
explained to me how Sanket met Tara and about their relationship’
‘You must have been broken! I am so sorry!’ Aditya consoled
me.
He is caring.
‘What are you sorry when the person who should be isn’t? I
met Sanket the same day and asked him why he did this to me. He told me how
lonely he had been and how Tara helped him in my absence. He told me that she
was just like me- caring, helpful and that’s the reason why he got attracted to
her. I was broken. I rushed home and cried a lot. All my dreams had been
shattered. The love of my life had
deceived me, cheated on me. That night I received a message form Sanket.
He said that I had no future in my career. He told me that Tara earned a lot
more than me. And that was one of the reasons why he chose her over me. I had
lost my temper. I texted him to f**k off and deleted him and his number from my
life’ I had tears in my eyes.
‘Don’t cry Tara. He does not know that he has lost a
diamond. If I was in his place, I would have never let you go’ he consoled me,
again.
Why did he say like that?
‘I begged pardon for my mistake from my father. He said that
he had already forgiven me! I got a job in Municipal Council in 2011. I am
working there for 3 years now’
‘Did Sanket try to contact you?’
‘No Adi! He did not. He never really loved me. He wanted
money which I could not give him. I feel
really bad for myself. I gave up my career for him. I gave up my dream. And in
return, I did not get anything. He made me feel like a loser. I learnt from his
friend that he married Tara in 2012 and has a son. He does not work and is
surviving on Tara’s money’
Aditya stared into my eyes.
‘Whatever happens, happens for good Aditya. Otherwise, I
would have been in Tara’s place worrying about future. At least, I am happy
now, earning for myself, without slightest worry about future’ I smiled.
We finished our coffee. It was 8 o’clock in the evening.
I had never discussed Sanket with anybody. I wonder why I
told you about him. But I felt good talking to Adi. Thank You Adi. I think I
like you.
‘Its 8’, I announced.
‘Yeah. We need to rush home’ Aditya said.
He cleared the bill and walked towards me.
‘What are you writing?’ he asked.
I handed him a piece of paper and said ‘That’s my phone
number. I too like you. Call me. We will meet soon’ I walked towards my bike
and rode home. I felt free today, free from Sanket. My heart felt lighter. ‘Was
it an end or a beginning?’ I wondered.
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