SOMEONE I KNOW

Ahmed's POV

Ahmed:

Present:4

Exactly at 7.30 pm,a black lexus arrived at my door.I'm dressed in a grey jean and black shirt.When Sameer came in,I was sitting on the sofa,deep in thoughts.

"Hey man..!wassup??All set?shall we go?"Sameer tried to ignore that usual sad expression in my face.

"Yup.Lets go."I stood up and strolled towards the car.

"Thats good!" He followed me.

I went and sat in the passenger seat when Sameer's face showed a inappreciable disappointment.Yeah..I remember I use to love driving.Not even that interests me now.

Sameer shook his head like he is trying to keep away those circling thoughts and worries.He started driving towards our destination tonight.

After about 40 minutes,we reached 'The Madras port'.

"Ahmed..My colleague is getting married next week.So he is giving a party.He asked me to bring some company.As am a 'good boy' and I don't have a girl friend yet,I told him I will bring a friend.You can also meet new people.It will surely lighten your mood."

"Hmmmm...whatever.I'm just accompanying you."

We entered the large cruise in which the party is happening.It was colourfully decorated with drapes and apple shaped furnitures.Dj was playing in the background with people gathered in small small groups.

My eyes scanned the place.I could recognise a few as Sameer introduced them before in some other occasion.Me and Sameer stood by a cabin window and looked at the ocean.It gave a sense of peacefulness.Sameer is busy talking to some of his colleagues when suddenly my eyes held fixed on someone,a face too familiar.MAHREEN.

My heart almost leaped.There stood the only reason for all my grief and the only person who can make me feel lively again.She was beautifully dressed in a peacock blue saree.

I felt happiness flooding inside me on seeing her after such a long time.Without even thinking twice I approached her.Standing just 2 inches away from her,my legs hesitated to move any further.But she saw me and came forward.

"Hai Ahmed!!Wow..How are you?Its been a long time."She said casually as if talking to an old friend.

"Hai...Am..Am good.uh..How about you?"I stumbled over my words.

"Am fine.Never expected seeing you here.But what a pleasant surprise!!So..hows life??"

"Hmm.Not bad."I said.

"Mine too..Thanks for asking."She said sarcastically.

"Oops..sorry..I..I was just.."

"I know Ahmed.You are still angry with me.But please understand everything is for our own good."

"Not 'OUR'..'YOUR!'..Your own good!!"I shouted.I didn't even cared that am embarrassing myself now.She looked around to see if someone is noticing.

"Ahmed..Please stop screaming.It was not totally my fault.I didn't wanted to leave.But you pushed me away!!We are already done with this conversation!" She said in a steal cold voice.

"Mahreen..Am sorry.I know its all my fault..my mistake.Am asking for the hundredth time,please forgive me.please give me another chance.I will never make you regret that.please." I begged her.

"Its too late Ahmed.Look.." She showed her ring finger.A diamond ring sparkled.I looked at her confused.

"Am sorry.Am already married Ahmed.Last month.."

"No!It can't be!You can't do this to me!!Please Mahreen..Am sorry.But say that you were just kidding..please..!"I felt anger rising within me.

"I belong to someone else Ahmed!!Please understand..Its true.Am someone's wife!!"

A sudden impulse overtook me and I slapped her on her face.She froze in shock.

People gathered around us.A guy in navy blue suit came running and pushed me away."What happened dear?!Mahreen!Are you okay?!"He asked.She nodded still staring at me in shock.

He then turned angrily towards me and glared.

"Who are you?!Who the hell are you to hit my wife?!"He roared.

I stood without even uttering a word,my eyes fixed on him.So this is he.The person who took her away from me with his fake charm and his doctor status.I lost my control and punched him in the stomach.He punched me back with more force.Then he jumped on me and started hitting me.

Sameer came running from somewhere and rescued me.

I woke up in a dark room.I thought I slept for long hours.But when I searched the switch for my bed side lamp,I couldn't find it.I can't even find my phone near my pillow.I sat up when someone entered the room and switched on the light.It was Sameer.

I am in a hospital.Calendar showed its 3 days after that incident.But I don't remember anything after that day.