Wow-at first sight
He didn't know who HE is..
"Why are you here?"
"Because I want to talk to you."
But I don’t want to.(Starts fiddling with the hair brushes
and other accessories kept on the dressing table).
"You know you’re pretending to ignore me..right?"
"Wrong!I am ignoring you.Do you mind leaving me alone? I’m
trying to get ready here. I have to leave for work in sometime."
He can see that Sam is really irritated.Yet,HE refuses to leave.
"You have 45minutes at your disposal..You woke up an hour
earlier than your usual time.You’ve prepared everything. Now you’re just
killing time...aren’t you? "
Sam throws his hair brush in a fit of irritation.”What is
your problem??I have been trying to shut you out since quite a few days
now..but you just wouldn’t leave me alone!It’s because of you that I haven’t
slept properly the whole night.I’ve been jumping up and down like a clown since
morning! What do you want??”
“I want your troubles to end Sam. You know I care for you. Every time
I try to talk to you, you shut me out.Sometimes it’s the crap music ,sometimes
your inane phone conversations with random people, sometimes you load me with
so much work that I have no option but to retreat..”
“Help me? By asking me to do things that are not possible
and not to mention..troublesome for everyone!”
“I know..and I’m sorry
about that. But,you know it’s for your good right..Why do you want to take
everyone’s burden upon yourself? Why do you blame and criticise yourself for
mistakes and faults of others?Why are you leading this false life?"
“Because those people are my loved ones..my friends, my
family..they trust me, rely on me, expect some things out of me..And I feel bad
when I can’t live up to their ideals.”
“What about your own ideals? Your own life, your wishes,
desres...they mean nothing?”
“I have everything..can’t you see? WE..have everything! See..this
house, the fleet of servants, our favourite cars..people love me ..adore me..What
else do I want..What else do you want?”
“I want you to be genuinely
happy Sam..I want us to be happy...If you truly were happy, you wouldn’t
need to shut me out.You would be listening to me and changing things for
yourself..taking charge. Everyone else is in charge of your own life except you.
You’re so busy being this famous, rich,loved-by-family kind of guy, that you’ve
forgotten who you really are..People just tell you what they want you to do and
you just do it. You don’t even wait for me to say anything!”
“Because you give me a headache! If I start listening to you,
I would end up losing all this that I have...”
“Yeah...all these material comforts which just make your
headache go away...”
“Exactly! “
Dead silence.
“Look, I know what you’re saying is correct..There is no me
in my own life...but ..that’s how it’s going to be..please just stay quiet and
let me work and do all the other things that I don’t want to do but have to
do...I chose this life..I didn't know what I was getting into..and now I don't think i can get out.."
“But..”
His words were interrupted by a loud knock on the door.
“Sam!What the hell!It’s been over an hour and you’re still
inside!”
Sam hurriedly opens the door only to find his ravishing wife
looking even more ravishing!
“Wow..you look amazing and that too early in the morning!Any
special plans for the day?”
“Yeah” replied Sia.”I’m going to meet Anita. We’re spending
the day together..And you know she loves to see me all dressed up. She feels special
...”
Just then Sia’s phone rang.It was Anita.
“Hey love!” Sia
answered.”Of course sweetheart!Will be there in about
45minutes...Yea..Sam is dropping me...Haha..I know he’s a sweetheart....”
Just as Sam was opening the door of his car to let his
beloved wife slide in; HE called out to him again.
“Sam!”
“What!?”shouted Sam angrily.
“Nothing.Just wanted to say WOW!At first sight, who would
say that your wife isn’t really your wife..and I’m sure everyone ,including
you,agrees to the fact that you indeed make a good husband...
Only if, you would’ve given a shot to a real relationship
and a real marriage...Only if your wife
actually loved you ...and not Anita...”
“Sam!what is wrong with you today!”bellowed Sia from the
car.
“Ugh..nothing Sia..just ...my head hurts...”
“Yeah..like everyday. Go see a doctor.And for now, please
hurry up!”
Sam went around the car and sat on his respective seat
quietly.
"The price people pay for ambitions....The price I have
paid....."
And Sam drove off with Sia; like every other day..leaving himself behind-The 'HE' that wouldn't shut up.
Lovely post Damini! True that... the price people pay!
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DeleteA true WOW post!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much!
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