Bad Buddy: Guilt

Finale

Pran was taken back to his room and sedated as they were unable to control him. Pat could not hold back his tears after seeing Pran's condition. The doctors informed them that he would be knocked out for next 6 to 8 hours. Everyone except Pran's dad moved to the waiting room to get some rest.

In the waiting room:

Pat sat in the corner dejected as everyone looked at him with pity. They couldn't blame him for anything as they were all responsible for this. Their friends were shocked to hear their complete story. They could not imagine the pain those 2 went through. Their parents never realized how much their rivalry affected their children until they broke them down completely.

"We are sorry."

Pat looked at his dad and Pran's mom as they apologized.

Pran's Mom: We know our apology does not reduce the pain you are going through. But please try to think from our point of view.

Pat: I understand. I don't blame you Aunty. You have reason to doubt my intentions towards Pat. I tried to hate him. I tried to stay away from him but I couldn't. His smile just pulled me towards him. I just fell, fell so hard in love with him.

Everyone around him were in tears after hearing his words.

Pat: Pran suffered so much, lost so much because of me. But he still loved me. His love is so pure and unconditional. He does not expect anything in return. How can I not fall in love with him.

Pran's Mom: Then why did you leave?

Pat: Because he loves you as much as he loves me. He couldn't choose. So I chose for me. He may be happy with me today but he would miss you so much that he would never be able to smile again. I knew you could choose the best for him. With you and music back in his life, he would move forward in life and forget me.

Pran's Mom: But he never forgot. Not when I forced him to leave 3 years back nor when you left him today.

Pat looks down defeated as he realize how wrong he was to make decisions without including Pran.

Pran's Mom: Pat, I don't know if I can forget what your father did but I can try to forgive him for you, for my son.

Pat looks at her in shock.

Pran's Mom: I can try because you both don't deserve so much pain. You never did anything wrong. You just fell in love. I accept and appreciate your love for my son.

Pran's Mom hugs him as he cries in her arms.

Pat: Thank you. Thank you Aunty. I promise, I will never leave him again. I will love him forever.

Pran and Pat's friends: We are sorry too for being so hard on you.

Pat: It's okay guys. You never knew the complete story.

Everyone in the room were very happy for Pran and Pat. They were waiting for Pran to wake up and everything to be back to normal.

Next morning in Pran's hospital room:

Pran saw him standing in a room. He looked around but no one was there. He then saw Pat standing far away and smiling at him. He tried to reach him but he moved further and further away.

Pran: Pat...,Pat...PAT...

Pat woke up startled by Pran's cries. Pran was calling out his name and crying.

Pran: Please don't leave me Pat.

Pat: Pran, wake up. I am here with you. Open your eyes Pran.

Pran tried to open his eyes as he felt someone shaking him. He opened his eyes slowly and saw Pat standing before him with tears in his eyes.

Pran: Pat....

Pat came forward and hugs him.

Pat: I am sorry. I am so sorry.

Pran: Please don't leave me Pat. Please don't go away from me. I cannot live without you.

Pat: I am sorry Pran. I will never leave you again. I thought you would hate me after knowing what my dad did to your mom. I could not bear to see hatred in you eyes. I would die if I saw hatred in your eyes for me.

Pran: PAT....How can I hate you? I have been told my entire life to stay away from you, to hate you. But my heart never listened. My heart was always yours. I was just happy being able to see you even if you don't love me. Now when I have your love, why would I let it go. It's the most precious thing in my life.

Pat tightens his hold around Pran as he was overwhelmed by Pran's love.

Pran: I love you Pat.

Pat looks at Pran in shock as this is the first time he said those words out loud. Pat had always felt his love but never heard him say it loud

Pat: What did you say? Please say it one more time.

Pran shakes his head as he is too embarrassed to speak.

Pat: Please

Pran moves closer to his ears and whispers.

Pran: I love you. I love you so much Pat.

Pat looks at Pran with happy tears and then place a kiss on his forehead.

Pat: I love you too my dear Pran.

As they bask in the glory of their love, Pran suddenly turns gloomy.

Pat: What happened Pran? Why are you sad?

Pran: Our parents. They will never agree.

Pat looks at the concerned face of his lover and smiles.

Pran: Why the hell are you smiling when I am talking so seriously?

Pat does not say anything and signals him to look behind him. He turns around and was shocked to see his and Pat's family standing there along with their friends and smiling at him and Pat.

Pran: Mom, dad. I...

Pran's Mom: It's okay Pran. We know. We know what he means to you. We have accepted your love. We don't want you to live in pain anymore. Be with the one you love. You have our blessings.

Pran feels like his heart is free now and he can breath freely. He hugs his mother, thanking her for accepting his love.

Pran and Pat's family spoke about what happened in the last couple of days and apologized for the pain they caused each other. They blessed their children and left the room asking them to take rest.

Few minutes later:

Pat lay next to Pran on his bed holding him in his arms. They still couldn't believe everything that happened in the last few hours. They were happy and relieved to be back together without the fear of keeping their love a secret. Pat looked at Pran and was stunned to see him looking at him with so much love.

Pat: Pran..

Pran: Hmm

Pat: Can I kiss you?

Pran does not say anything. He just closes his eyes moves towards Pat as they seal their love with a kiss full of love.

The End