In this planet the most dangerous being isn't some ferocious animal but the species called homo sapiens. This species is the most complex thing to understand. Or the right thing to say is, it is almost impossible to understand them as you never know when and how their mind going to change. One moment they will be unable to contain their happiness and the next moment they will become the saddest person on earth. Their mood swing is one thing but their worst trait is they are capable of harming those people they are close to for their own benefit. They don't feel guilty doing harm, on the other hand the victim has to carry the trauma their whole life without getting justice. This story is a reflection of the ugly reality of the human relations. Their selfishness, greed and unrealistic imagination makes others life miserable.
Let's start.....
Suresh was coming home riding his bike. It was pretty late and the road was almost empty. After he left the highway he didn't saw a person. Though it was late, still some people was seen on the road before. He was a little stunned by this but didn't give this much thought. He was going home this late because his father called him and urged him to come home that day. He was at work that time, but later because of something urgent he had to stay at his office. So he left his office late and he is going home this late now.
He just wanted to reach home quickly to see what so urgent happen that his father called him home. Thinking that he speed up on the empty road. As he was on a empty space on the road taking a turn he saw a women standing beside a car. At the sound she looked towards him and was signaling him to stop. Seeing the car Suresh thought she might need help so he stopped his bike. He asked, "What happened? Do you need any help?"
"My car broke? I was driving but another car came in front of me so I took a turn while avoiding it and hit a tree. It's not starting now. Can you see what happened to my car?"
Hearing her say that he asked if she had a driver with her. Hearing a negative answer she climbed off his bike, walked towards her car. He started checking the damage in front of the car. Then he opened the car engine to see if he could help. After looking over the engine for some time he stood back and looked towards her and said she should call her driver to come fetch her.
"You should call your driver to get you. I can't repair your car. It looks like you have take your car to a technician."
"My driver is now on a vacation. So he can't come. Where are you going?"
"I'm going to the village near the market. Where are you going. If you are going that way I can give you a lift."
"I'm also going that way. I am going to the market. My house is a few minutes away from the market."
After hearing her say that Suresh agreed with her. Also, she was alone at night, it was unsafe to stay on an empty road. He started his bike and hit the road again. Along the way she told him about her. Her driver was on a vacation, and she had some business in the city. Her friend was admitted on the hospital, so she went to see her. Her friend's family lived on another city, on their way to the hospital something happened and they were delayed on the road. Because of this she had to stay with her friend few more hours. When her friend's family finally reached the hospital, it was pretty late. They told her to stay on a hotel that night but as she had to come home. But here an accident happened on an empty road and her car broke. Her father went to his friend, and her brother was out of town for work.
Suresh asked where her husband was. Was he also out of town. She said her husband was abroad for some business. And her drivers relative died so he went his home. So, in this unfortunate situation she could not call anyone for help.
As they were talking, they reached the marketplace. She asked Suresh to stop his bike and climb down. Suresh wanted to drop her in front of her house, but she insisted that her house was nearby and it would only take few minutes to reach home. He let her go alone but told her he would stay here for a while, if she had any problem she can shout and he would come. So, he stopped insisting and stood there to see her go. He wanted to make sure she got home without problem. After ten minutes of not hearing any noise, he understood she reached her home without any problem.
Seeing him coming this late his mother was worried. As he entered home, his father asked him to come to his room after eating. Suresh was concerned what was happening. During supper he asked his mother what is so urgent that he needed to come home like this. His mother did not explain everything clearly but told him to talk to his father later. So, after eating he went to his father, his father at first asked about his wellbeing. This made him even more tense about the reason behind the urgent call. This time his father told him something so shocking he could not believe his ears. His father told him; they choose a girl for him to marry. He had to get married soon. Hearing their urgent tone, he was a little curious no very curious about the reason behind this.
But they just insisted on him getting married, they said he was getting older, he had to get married sooner or later so now is no problem at all. As they found a girl they liked, they wanted to hurry, not to miss this chance. But Suresh did not believe them, although they said it was because they liked that girl there must be something other than that. But seeing them he knew they won't tell him anything, so he went to his room. He can ask others about it next day.