I was damn tensed as was afraid to the core that someone might recognize me. While I was waiting for the bus, I saw Arvind and sunil. Oh! Not again ! my whole life turned upside down since the day I saw this Arvind. God! I beg you — no more mishaps in my life.

BACK TO PRESENT:

ARVIND POV:

" my whole life turned upside down since the day I met you."

"I don't want to see you in my life again.any how, you have no reason to show your stupid face, as my sister is already married now.there is nothing left to talk now, "she spat venom.she was skinning me with her words.

BwAAAAAAAHHHP ... BwAAAAAAAHHHP ... The bus horn interrupted her flow of words. She averted her eyes to the bus destination address and said, "my bus has come. I am going"

she started moving towards the bus and stated, "I am sick and tired of things which happened recently. I want to be free from the past and live on my own, "she spat and stepped into the bus. Sunil and I stood like statues as the bus disappeared from our sight.

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After one week

Its been already a week since I spoke to Navya. Divya got married, and Navya went away from home. I somehow felt responsible for all the mishaps in the twin sister's destiny and felt guilty to the core. Divya is no more of my love. She is the wife of someone.

I started to feel lonely. Sunil too became very busy in making arrangements for his new startup company. However, during some point of the day, we connect and talk briefly.

"Arvind...Arvind, "father, shouted from the other room.

I went to him, "what father?"

"Mrudula has been asking me to send you to Bangalore for 3 days. Tell me if you're interested or not?" he asked sternly.

I might get mad if I stay here like this for some more days. I need to have a change in my life. I decided to go to Bangalore and try for job opportunities.

"Yes, Dad, I'll go," I declared.

" I am going to Bangalore for a job search." I pinged to Sunil in WhatsApp.

He immediately responded. " Good idea, bro !! You need to forget things that happened. Better go to Bangalore and be normal. I want my best buddy Arvind back."

The next day I started to Bangalore by bus. It took 9 hours to reach the city. I got down at Maratha Halli and began to look for my brother-in-law as he said he would come to pick me up.

"Hey, Arvind"

He took one of my bags from my hand and started walking towards his car.

"How is the business going, bro," I asked him. He is into the real estate business.

"Yeah, it's going well. You know what. The man right now may create anything but, the land he can not.so, no need to worry about my business.it may fluctuate sometimes that's it.", he said very cooly.

"you seem to look dull. Is anything wrong, Arvind?" he questioned out of concern.

"nothing"

"no, something is there.is there any problem with the east phase land site that you tried for?"

"what?"

"I mean any problem with love."

"come on," I tried maximum to hide.

"There is nothing wrong with it.you should build the house someday. for that, there is nothing wrong in the search for the good site."

We laughed.

Don't hesitate to share if you have any disputes with your love.

"Ok, I'll tell you, bro. But, you should not let anyone know," I couldn't stop myself.

"Sure"

I narrated him the entire story on the drive home. He listened to me patiently without interrupting me at any point.

" Love and I are responsible for their situation in the family," I concluded with a deep sigh.

"Hmmm...Do I understand? But don't get depressed about that.maybe some other property is written on your name by god. Who knows?" he said with a smile.

His positive vibes gave me a little hope. As we reached, My sister came running to the entrance and demanded to stay outside and not to step in. There was no other choice except to follow her word.

She brought pumpkin with camphor flame on it. She started rotating it in the clockwise and anticlockwise direction three times to take dhisti for both of us (to nullify the negative energy of the evil eye), and only then did she let us in.

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AFTER 15 DAYS:

I went to 3 interviews in these 15 days. But, of no use. I couldn't grab them. Today I am going to another interview.

I reached there by 10.a.m. around 100 applicants came for the interview. It seems to be a fierce competition.

My call to take the interview came after a long wait of 2 hours. I went inside the interview room. There we had to wait for another few more hours. I was getting frustrated at the core.

"Hi, I am Ramesh," one of the guys next to me greeted me.

"Hello, nice to meet you. I am Arvind", I responded

"what do you think about this interview" I questioned

"hmm...mostly, we won't be selected," he said.

Wow !!! he was so confident to say that.

"why?"

"maybe around 3 or 4 vacancies might have been there in this office.we are 100 applicants here.out of us at least 20 applicants might have come with some sort of reference.they will be having high priority than us.even we may get. but, we need to be in the top of 1st or 2nd place out of other 80.so, chances are very less."

"Hmmm..."

A few minutes later, H.R. called us for a preliminary test. Luck by chance, I passed in it. The next round was technical. Around 60 people remained in this round. I did ok .not bad I could answer 6 out of his 8 questions.

By now, time was 2.30 P.M. Didn't have lunch.

H.R. came and announced the names, but my name was not there.

Ramesh placed a hand on my back and said, "come on, shall we go."

I just nodded to him.his name, too, was not announced. we both came out, "hey," shall we go lunch?"

"Yeah, I need to.rats are running in my stomach. Guide me to the best place nearby to have food. I am new to Bangalore."

we both went to a nearby restaurant. The food was excellent.

" by the way. where do you stay?" He asked me.

"I am staying at my sister's place. but, am planning to shift my place as it's becoming difficult to attend interviews from there."

"even I need someone to share my room. my roommate got a job and shifted, .so if you are ok, you can join me."

he gave me the phone number to contact him. I went home and told my sister about my intention, but, she was not willing to send me. after three days of hard trials with a heavy heart, she accepted, "ok.but, on one condition.you should call me every day and should come every weekend here."

I accepted. She is such a dear one.

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I contacted Ramesh and shifted to his room with the help of brother-in-law.

Its been already two months since the day I moved from my sister's home. I used to attend interviews along with Ramesh. He was serious about attending interviews.

In one interview, he reached till the final round but couldn't get the job.he was very disappointed that day.

"don't worry Ramesh, you are talented .you would grab a good job" I tried to make him normal.

"Even I used to be like you before. But now the circumstances have changed. My father expired three months back.he was the only source for livelihood for our family.so, now I should get the job as soon as possible", he briefed his situation that day.

I couldn't believe that this fun kind of guy Ramesh was carrying such a burden.

We attended around eight interviews but of no use. In the meanwhile, I was very much frustrated with the things happening in my life. Job, Divya, and guilt about twins were killing me every day. Ramesh and I started to booze twice a week. I used to take occasionally alcohol. But things have changed now. I choose alcohol as an alternative to change my mood from frustration and depression. At one particular time, I started to booze daily.

Ramesh used to warn me that I was going out of the limit. But, I am in no mood to hear. I explained to him the things that happened in my life.he consoled me and advised boozing isn't the solution.

I rarely went to my sister's home. She started to scold me every time for not coming frequently.my life has become dark.

I even started to avoid picking her calls because most of the time, I used to be in a drunk state, and I don't want her to guess that.

One day my brother-in-law came to my room without informing me. I was in the corner of the room in a fully drunken mode. My whole drowsiness faded away after seeing him.

"Arvind has a head bath and come, "this is what he told.

I obliged him. I couldn't face him after getting caught.

As soon as I had a bath and came out, he said, "I know you are frustrated with things like love, job, etc...but, don't let alcohol control you. Having alcohol every day is like constructing a building on the landmine. Your sister was very protective of you.try to talk to her at least once in 2 days. the next time when I come here, you should not be like this"

"Please don't tell to father and sister," I begged him.

He nodded and said," but you should at least control your alcohol intake. I can sense how much you have been drinking off-late."

I promised him that I would take occasionally.

I couldn't keep my word. I frequently started .one day again; I started boozing during the night. I am in a high." hey, Ramesh, I want alcohol.where can we get now?"

"it's already been 12.00 a.m.shops won't be opened," he retorted.

"There is a way .the third house next to three gullies from here.they will be having alcohol at home. but they would charge double the price."

"ok, I would go."

"Arvind, you are not in your senses.your words are not proper.you are not even walking properly. Don't go alone. I will come with you."

"what?no, I am perfectly alright, I will go."

"No, I'll come with you. Or else I will not be giving you the bike," he concluded.

"Alright, I accepted, "it's his bike I need to accept.

"But, on one condition, I'll drive while coming back."

"ooh!ok, we will see," he said

He rode the bike and went to the place. He called them through the phone and got alcohol. Now, it's my turn to ride, I demanded.

"no," he said sternly.

By then, I already started riding the bike at full speed. The cool breeze was touching me. Ramesh was very silent. He was not at all talking. What happened? Maybe he was scared of my speed. Hahaha lol,

"what happened, Ramesh? why are you silent?"

There was no reply from him.

I turned back to check. He was not there. Oh shit! I might have driven even before he got in. I thought of returning and tried to reverse the bike.

But, the danger was already three inches near me. I tried to use the break but of no use.

I hit a big pole which was in the middle of the road. The bike fell, and my head hit the pole. I fell and hit the ground harshly. I couldn't understand what was happening. Blood started flowing from my forehead to the neck. I slowly started losing my senses.

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Hi, friends
This chapter seems some what boring as well as one of the big chapters in my work.
I am publishing today. But, I'll make small changes tommorow again.