Sameer accompanied Zain the whole afternoon. They went to the lakeside bridge. Standing still, staring at the water, drops of water fell from Zain's eyes.
He was crying silently.
Putting his hand on Zain's shoulder,
Sameer broke the silence: Let bygones be bygones, Zain. If she was really your mother, she wouldn't have reacted like that. We approached the wrong person. What's the point of still crying now?
(A great deep sigh from Zain)
Zain: Thank you, Sameer, for everything. But right now, please, just leave me alone.
Sameer: I came all the way out to accompany you, and you're saying to leave you!
Then Sameer hugged Zain. Drops of tear fell on Sameer's shoulder.
Zain: Thank you, Sameer! Thank you! (A deep sigh) I'm trying, but I can't hold myself. I can't remove the reaction from my head that she gave looking at me! I know, I've never reacted like this before, but I can't hold my tears!
Sameer: Hummm..I can understand.. (A sigh).. Everyone have their own difficulties. But life is short, let not difficulties snatch away your smile!
Wiping his tears, Zain hugged him more tightly.
Zain: Almighty gifted me a buddy like you. How can I not smile for such matters!
They stopped hugging.
Looking at each other, both smiled.
Then they started walking putting their hands on their shoulder.
Sameer: Hey! Are you hungry? How about buying some fried corns or dumplings?
Zain: Mmm..okay then, let's buy some fried corns!
Sameer nodded his head and smiled at Zain.
Sameer: Let's go!
They went to a street shop near them and bought two fried corns and continued walking.
Suddenly, Zain's phone started to ring. It was a call from Farhan, one of the colleagues of Zain. Zain picked up the call.
Farhan: Hello! Zain?
Zain: Yes!
Farhan: How is your condition?
Zain: Much better.
Farhan: Thanks to the Almighty. I was really so much tensed to see you like that. Manager was also tensed. I'll inform manager about your condition.
Zain: Hmmm, it happened all of a sudden. By the way, thanks for your concern, Farhan.
Farhan: We are colleagues, so, not to mention.
Zain: Okay(laughing lightly)
Farhan: Take nutritional foods and rest well.
Zain: Yeah! Really, thanks a lot Farhan.
Farhan: Okay,good bye then. I'm hanging first.
Zain: Good bye!
Zain looked at Sameer's eyes calmly. Sameer smiled lightly.
Sameer: Do you know, what I fear the most? (with a curious smile)
(Giving an innocent look) Zain: What?
Sameer: Guess...
Zain: Ghost? No,no, how can it be! Mmmm...(thinking for a while) I can't guess.(nodding his head left and right)
Sameer: You really can't guess!
Zain: (twisting his eyebrows a little and again nodding his head left and right) No! I really can't guess. Please say!
Sameer: What if I say it's you! (with a mocking smile)
Zain stopped in his track and stared at Sameer.
(Pointing to his different parts) Zain: See my eyes, my nose, my lips, my ears, my hand, muscle, legs...From which point do I look like a ghost to you?
Sameer: (laughing loudly) Really, you're still such a baby, Zain! (again started to laugh loudly)
Zain: Then say, why are you afraid of me!
Sameer: You really want to know?
I'm afraid of you because...
Zain: Because of what?
Sameer: I'm afraid of you because you are more than a ghost! (a mocking smile)
Zain(giving a mocking fierce look): What do you want to mean, Mr. Sameer?
Sameer: Hey, what's that look! I'll faint out of fear! I am afraid...because you are mysterious. All of a sudden, you become so gloomy and sad, like having a fatal heartache, all of a sudden, you become so angry,scarier than a ghost, sometimes you're colder than ice. So I am afraid, if I say anything and if that hurt you and make you hate me the most. I am really afraid.(voice turned down,a sigh)
Zain was back into normal look hearing Sameer's saying. (Thinking deep in his mind)
Zain: That will never happen. I'll never let it happen,Sameer.
Looking at Sameer's eyes, Zain gave a little smile, nodded and blinked his eyes.
Zain: Trust me!
Then Sameer hugged Zain.
They enjoyed the evening breeze standing at the lakeside bridge, eating fried corns, gossiping and laughing.
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Two in Body ; One in Soul
Fantasy: I was blessed with a rare treasure, a true friend. I owed you with my life. Every moment spent with you is treasured in my heart. I'm your soul, till the day you leave me. : My soul, I'm always here till the last breath I have.
