ONE SHOT FAN-FICTIONS OF VARIOUS COUPLES FROM DRAMAS, MOVIES AND NOVELS

RAM MET HIS SOULMATE KING IN AN OLD-AGE HOME

Mr. King had been living in an high class old-age home for two years after retiring from his teaching job. He had worked hard and had earned sufficient money in his life. But his wife was not satisfied with the money, she wanted a more luxurious life. So after thirteen years of their married life they got divorce. Mr. King gave a large sum of money to her as compensation. But later he came to know that his wife already had a rich boyfriend at the time of their divorce.

Mr. King did not regret his decision to get divorce as the marriage was suffocating him. After his wife left, he did not remarry and took good care of his children. He never met his ex-wife after their divorce, but perhaps she was in contact with their children. Later Mr. King's children completed their studies and started working. After his children move out from home, he started feeling lonely. His children rarely came to visit him. And after living alone for six or seven months he decided to retire from his job and stay in an old-age home to get a few companions. He rented out his house. The rent and the pension he got was enough for him to live in an old-age home.

He was a talented person and people around him always respected him and he was always helpful towards his juniors. In previous two years, other residents of the old-age home were impressed by him and he made a number of friends.

One day another man came to live there. That new man did not talk to anyone for a couple of months. There were always a 'do not disturb' board on his door. He never had his food in common dining room and never came out of his room for a long time.

But it was new year, therefore the administrator of that old-age home requested every residents to dine with everyone in the dining hall. When everyone were present a handsome man around sixty came there. Everyone was curious about him as no one knew anything about him. The administrator introduced him as Mr. Ram, the founder of that old-age home. That information shocked everyone.

Later Mr. Ram noticed Mr. King and became interested about him. He felt that Mr. King was an interesting person. Therefore he started to go out from his room to meet him. In few months they became close friends. It was a new experience for Mr. King too. He felt like he got a soulmate in Mr. Ram. They started spending more time together and developed a strong bond.

One day as they were chatting on the garden, Mr. Ram invited Mr. King to his room. The room was simply decorated with expensive furniture. They sat on the couch and Mr. Ram made tea for both of them.

Mr. King asked, "Mr. Ram...."

"You can call me Ram here. You don't need to add Mr. in my name," Mr. Ram said.

"Why? You..."

"Because I think we are close enough now."

Mr. King was taken aback. It was true that they became close and he himself was attracted to Mr. King. But he was not sure, what kind of attraction was it. He never felt like that before. And he was afraid that Mr. Ram could misunderstand him. But he thought that perhaps he misunderstood what Mr. Ram was talking and adjusted his posture.

"Is it not?" Mr Ram asked.

"Yes we are," Mr. King replied with a forceful laugh, "Ram, you should call me by name then."

"Okay," Mr. Ram said happily. Then he added, "what were you asking?"

"I wanted to know why are you living here, when you have lots of money?"

"Who said that I have lots of money?"

"Are you not the famous owner of RBT?"

"I divided my company equally to my two children and a trust. I kept only one percent share for myself. And I had already paid this old-age home enough to live here for next fifty years."

"Fifty years?"

"Yes, to be safe, if I manage to live till hundred years."

"Sure you can. But living in seclusion is not wasting your capability as a successful businessman?" asked Mr. King.

"But if I had not decide to come here, how would I have meet you? I think god have better plans for me."

"W-h-hat do you mean?"

"I did this only to save my money from my second wife."

"Does your second wife waste money? Where is she now?"

Mr. Ram was silent for a moment. Mr. King hurriedly said, "sorry, I asked too much about your personal life. Let's talk about something else."

Mr. Ram placed his hand on Mr. King's hand and said in a low voice, "King, there is nothing I cannot tell you."

Mr. King was shocked, he felt an electric current in his body. He slowly removed his hand from Mr. Ram's hand.

Mr. Ram sighed and said, "I was a widower with two children when I first time met her fourteen years ago. She was a true beauty and her name is also Beauty. Her behaviour was good and I asked her if she was single. She was married that time but her husband was an abuser. I suggested her to get divorce from that man. But that man demanded money for that divorce. I paid him and married Beauty next year. I paid monthly for the education of her children. But I never met her children or ex-husband. Later I came to know that, those were all lies. Neither her ex-husband nor her children got any of my money. Therefore two years back, I went to meet her ex-husband. But he was not in his home, he had rented his house and left that place. His neighbours and colleagues in school described him as a sober and down to the earth man."

Mr. Ram was talking while looking out from the window, he did not notice that the colour of Mr. King's face was changed.

Mr. Ram continued, "I started to observe her carefully and gathered more information. It turned out that she only loves money. She married me for my money. So I deceived her. When I divorced her, I had only one percent share of my company, therefore she got point five percent share in my business, which is enough for a decent life."

He turned to look at Mr. King. "What happened King? Are you not feeling well?" he asked in concern.

"Do you know her ex-husband's name?"

"Beauty's ex-husband? Yes, he is Mr. King."

Mr. King laughed sarcastically. Mr. Ram realised and asked, "are you that King? They were right about you."

"I think I should go now, Mr. Ram." Mr. King got up and started leaving. Mr. Ram quickly got up and grabbed his hand. They both lost balance and fell on the couch. Mr. Ram did not lose his grip on Mr. Kings hand. He said, "I am sorry, King."

"It's not your fault. I am not angry at you. Let me go."

They both got up and sat down without looking at each other.

Later Mr. King said, "I really did not get any of your money. I paid her compensation money instead."

"I know," said Mr. Ram. "But can we forget the past and start a new life.....together?"

"Together? As....."

"As friends, as lovers, as partners... whatever you like. I will be happy as long as you are beside me."

Mr. King smiled and nodded his head. He finally got his soulmate in his sixties. But it was better late then never.