Wine Glass

Alarm ringing.......

Ivaan wakes up in his bed. Fresh air and bright sunlight enters through the window and makes him realise that it's time for office.
Ivaan was a 26 years old guy who was married to Neelam .
They were college friends and had found love in each other . After being in a relationship of 4 years finally they got married to each other.
He was working in Infosys company .
Neelam had her own salon and she worked there. She always had a dream of opening a salon in Paris. Her team mates included Shanaya, Mrunu, and Kia.

Dravid who was also their team mate was from Canada. They all were childhood friends.
Dravid used to stay in India as his father was working here. After completing his college he got back to his native place, Canada.
They all were from the same school and their dream was also the same. Their fascination for salon had made their liking and choices similar and their friendship stronger.

Ivaan was not a possessive guy but for some reason he didnt want Neelam to set up a salon in Paris. They often fought over this matter but when Neelam saw that their conflicts can ruin their bonding then she thought of a plan.
Shanaya also had the same problem with her husband and
.
They also knew that they would gain a lot from their salon so they didn't step back before undertaking an evil way.
After a few days it was Ivaan and Neelam's anniversary. Ivaan returned from office a bit early and Neelam was at home making preparations.
Entering the room Ivaan saw that the room was dark and candles were lit in the center table surrounded by rose petals. Rice lights of golden and white hanged from one side of the wall to the other .
In a silver bowl like vessel there were pearls, rose petals floating in the water.
A sweet fragrance of jasmine had added to the mysterious and magical look of the drawing room. He vision got blurred for a moment and then his eyes searched for Neelam frantically.
Neelam entered the room . She had worn a red sequin one piece , a diamond bracelet and a thin necklace of platinum.
Her hair looked like the feathers of some bird which went down till her waist. It was very easy for her eyes to hypnotise anyone.
She stared at Ivaan for a while and then giggled at Ivaan. As if she was teasing him for staring at her for so long.

Ivaan couldn't control himself and hugged her tight. Neelam whispered in his ears" How long will I wait ....its getting tough for me.. go fast and change" . Ivaan did so.
They spent their evening with the beats of soft music. At last Neelam took out the bottle of wine and poured it in a glass for Ivaan .
Ivaan laughed and said" Girls first" .
Neelam said" Today let me change the rule....you take a sip first".
Ivaan took a sip and then continued until the glass became empty. Suddenly he felt that as if his voice had choked , he couldn't breath . As if someone had held his neck tight. He tried to say something to Neelam but it was already too late. Ivaan fell down from his chair .
Neelam kept her fingers under his nose to check his breath but he wasnt breathing anymore.

She took out her phone and dialed a number .
Neelam- " He is no more Dravid . Your poison worked well..."
" I will be transferring his money in our joint account . Just let me know when you receive the money ".
" I have already taken his finger print ".
Dravid-' Thankyou so much Neelam ".
" Now you chill for a while . And yah there's a bottle of wine for you in the parcel I gave" .
" Please have it ....and throw Ivaan's bottle otherwise we can get caught very easily".

Neelam- " Yah sure...I am so happy . Finally we are going to Paris for fulfilling our dream".

Dravid laughed and left the call.
Neelam took out the other bottle and drank to enjoy that moment of her life. She sat down beside Ivaan's body and whispered in his ears" I am sorry Ivaan.. I had to do this " .

After a while Dravid again called her up.
Dravid- " Yah I received the money in our joint account.
Four crores....it is enough for us.."
" Okay and how much are you going to give from your money in our joint account...?"

Neelam-" I'll give 2.5 crores."

Dravid -" Okay so transfer the money now"

Neelam-" Now?...okay wait I'll give".

Dravid - " And where's Ivaan's that gold statue ...I mean the one he had bought from abroad?"
Neelam- " You dont worry I will sell it and handover the received money to you for our salon".

Suddenly Neelam felt dizzy...her hands were shaking and her voice got choked. She couldn't breath anymore . She held the phone tight and asked Dravid...for help.
Dravid said" I know that you love Ivaan a lot ... I thought that I shouldn't separate you both . So I planned for you both to stay together ,in peace ".

" Good bye Neelam...your honesty in friendship really helped me a lot"

Neelam-" Hey you ..what do you mean?...I'll just call Shanaya and let her know about your actual motive ."

Dravid -" Aaah..dont disturb her now....she is also sitting beside her husband's body and having her last glass of wine..." Let her enjoy the last few minutes of her life.

Neelam was almost dying in pain and she told " Kia and Mrunu...what did you do to them"?

Dravid -" They are in the Club party enjoying together. Their cab driver is a good friend of mine. He will take them to their fate..."
" You dont worry ...you just rest in peace..."
Saying this Dravid cut the call...
Neelam slowly laid down beside Ivaan .
Her eyes got wet and tears ran down her cheeks. She held Ivaan tight and got close to him...
She took out the diamond ring from her hand and Ivaan's hand . Ivaan had gifted her this ring on their first anniversary...and she had bought the same for Ivaan.

Neelam whispered in his ears" I will not let Dravid to steal this token of love."
Saying this she hid the rings in the rose bouquet which Ivaan had bought for her .
Neelam took her last breath.

A strong gush of wind entered the room and the rose petals flew away and laid beside their bodies. The flame of candles became brighter as if they were celebrating their last anniversary.
The soft music went on...and the couple looked as if they were enjoying their anniversary laying beside each other .

( That night Dravid took away all the money, that gold statue and all costly jewelleryies of Neelam .
He did the same with Shanaya .
Next day two bodies were found in the riverside. They were Kia and Mrunu)
Dravid went to Paris and started his own salon.