Shraman Short Stories - EDKV

The Lost Memories: 2

*Part 2 of 2

Shravan went to sleep in the guest room. He was possessive about his room but Sumo was the most important thing for him. He had no idea that Sumo had felt for him the same way that he had felt for her. They had wasted so many years away from each other . And even after he returned he had made a grave mistake. Mistake? No, it wasn't a mistake, it was revenge and now he felt extremely sorry. He had hurt her, hurt her very much. And this reflected on her injury, she was so hurt that in order to survive the pain, she had to forget him.

Shravan: From now on Sumo, I will not let anything hurt you. I promise to give you our memories back. And every memory that I screwed up, I promise to fix.

Morning:

Shravan woke up that morning and recollected the things from the day before. A pang of guilt, once more hit him. He got out of bed and went to his room.

There she was. Suman to the world, but to him, Sumo. She slept peacefully on his bed. The fan was blowing her hair on her beautiful face. He could see the couple of stands that were bothering her. Shravan moved towards her and knelt besides the bed. He started to move the pieces of hair just then she opened her eyes.

Sumo: Ahhhh!! What are you doing by me!! Stay away or else I will beat you up!! (getting up with anger)

Shravan fell back at the sudden outburst of Sumo.

Shravan: Sumo, Sumo calm down. Relax.

Sumo: My name is Suman! Got that? And get out of this room, or else I will!! (shouting at him)

Shravan: No, no. Its ok I will leave.

Pushkar enters the room.

Pushkar: Bhaiya? Hey Sumo. How are you feeling now.

Sumo: Good Pushkar. Much better.

Shravan: Her name is Suman, right? (looking towards Sumo)

Sumo: Pushkar is my friend, he can call me whatever. But I don't even know who you are! (glaring at Shravan)

Pushkar: And that is why I am here, so that you can remember Shravan Bhaiya and everything can be back to normal.

Shravan: Suman, we are going to go to our school today.

Sumo: Ok fine, Pushkar can you help me dress this wound.

Shravan: I will do it. (Concerned)

Sumo: No! I asked Pushkar, and I think you should leave. (turning her head away)

Shravan feels pain in his heart. He can tolerate everything, but Suma's rejection always hurt him the most.

Pushkar: Actually.........Sumo, let Bhaiya do it, anyways I have to go to work. So you and Shravan Bhaiya go to the school together.

Sumo: But Pushkar-------

Pushkar: Sumo, as long as Bhaiya is with you nothing will happen. He will take good care of you, don't worry.

Pushkar smiles at Suman and gives Shravan a reassuring look and then leaves. Shravan turns his head back to Suman who was staring at him. He takes a box of medicine from one of the cabinets and then sits on the side of the bed. He slowly removes the bandage that was on her forehead. In the process he glances at her eyes which were fixed on him. They were inches apart, and it felt so good to Shravan to be close to her. But he knew reality and that was that, no matter how close they may be physically she had no clue of his existentence. She did not remember their friendship let alone their love. Shravan was trying to stay strong, but it was getting harder and harder.