This is purely a work of fiction and is not intended for any
one dead or alive. Although it has been written in autobiographical style this
is no way related to my experiences or a memoir. Since the content is suited for
adult, readers discretion is advised.
The Deceptive Mind
Chapter 1
It was summer weekends of 2000 where we had nothing to do except
meet friends during those hot sweating days to have some stupid snacks, as I
was not used to drinking by then. I was, as usual, going to meet my friends
near the library, the reason I said near is because we never went inside it.
God knows how long I had been to it, I think it was when I failed in Science in
my school and my teacher complained to my mom saying I had not an inch of an
idea about this “The Solar system”. My mom was so upset and crying all about
that incident that I had to promise that I will learn about that goddam Solar
System and then pretentiously I used to go that Library to read some crazy
books written by Copernicus and Who was that….I think Kepler, yes he was the
guy. These guys wrote some sort of important thing on Solar system, that’s what
I remember during my classes. Anyway I was going to meet my folks outside the
library and from there we were planning to go the Lake front. Guys my age were
always seen at the Lake front and the only reason was that all the girls in the
town were to be seen there.
It was a killer instinct to watch all those babes going with
some stupid morons whom they think are the smartest guys on earth. I tell you,
these girls are so stupid sometimes that we even made some fun on their naive way of picking mates. But sometimes we do see some single girls in the
park and loitering and probably thinking like we do but may be they thought on
how stupid guys are to spend hell of a money on these creeps who keep changing
boys like they change their lipstick. So while we were picking on those couples
and were making fun of them among ourselves, I saw one gal in the corner of the
shore on a bench with some dirty looking guy. The moment I saw her I felt
I knew her but I could not recall who. Then I quickly drew Aron’s attention to
have a keen look at her and refresh my memory.
Aron was my childhood friend. He had been with me in my
school and was my college mate as well. It was very unlikely that he would not
know the people I knew. Besides Aron had this sleuth mentality that he keeps a
track of all things and people he ever comes across and sometimes even
fantasizes to be chasing some mystery. He always thinks there is some mystery
in everywhere and he has that uncanny way of finding it. So Aron was staring at
that couple for full two minutes with one of his eye brows raised and he looked
as if he is not just finding the gal but the whole story of their presence at
the shore. I almost thought he is going to unravel some big mystery very soon.
Suddenly I could see his expressions changing, his eyes were wide open and he
was trying to tell me in some excitement. Before even he could speak I saw his
hands were moving hysterically and I felt he will die of breathlessness.
Finally he could spit the name of the gal to be Gina.
“Which Gina? You mean the chick whom Rocky has been necking?
“No”
Oh I hope it’s not our Science teacher’s daughter. That will
be too sad for her to know that her daughter has been going with a dark pig
that has this hair already falling off and looking bald.
No you moron, she is our classmate and from your locality,
what you call it, I mean call him, Giesham, yes Mr.Giesham’s daughter.
No kidding, that Giesham girl whom our Sanji was deeply in
love with and used to flock around her house.
Yes the same chick
We got curious to have a close view of them so we sneaked
behind the bushes. While Aron was looking with that suspicious intensity I
really wanted to know who that bastard was and how far has he advanced while
sitting beside her. I could see that he had put his arms on the bench and
around her neck but looks like she is not too keen to have it too close to her
bosom. I could see her holding his fingers and it looked to me that it was not
out of love but out of caution to avoid that creature to take advantage of that
lovely sunset which was indeed romantic. I think he was speaking some shit and
was trying to be romantic and probably mesmerizing but I don’t think it really
did any charm on her. I mean who would really feel amused with a porcupine.
While I wanted to give some ear to what there were discussing we suddenly heard
our folks yelling out for us and this stupid Aron answered them with a loud
voice. That alerted those love birds I think, he turned his head around to see
if someone was behind but we were hid nicely in a bush that he hardly could
make us out. But they started walking towards the parking and we had to go back
to our folks. I don’t know why but I was feeling sick of thinking about her going
with that guy. He may be a good guy but somehow I was not comfortable to see
her with him.
She was our classmate in the school and our Sanji was madly
in love with her. Her parents were our family friends and since we lived in the
same locality we used to visit each other houses too often. So this Sanji guy
used to hang around with me and used to push me to take him to her house. I did
that couple of times but her mom was very shrewd lady and she found out that
something was fishy. She called me once to her house and gave a warning. Later
I never took him anywhere near her. But after our school I hardly saw her. I
heard she joined some good college in the city and spent most of the time
studying. But I really felt she was like my kiddy friend. She too was with me
from my childhood like Aron. But he hardly used to speak to her. But she was
very friendly and talkative with me. She had this wide smile and nice lips
which used to open up to show her teeth while smiling. She was little dark but
what a charm she was. I think whole class was having a crush on her but all,
and including me, were respectful for Sanji and never mentioned anything cheap
about her.
We left the Lake Front as it was getting dark and while we
were walking towards the library I told Aron to keep an eye on this guy and
give me a report as soon as possible. Aron got excited so much that he almost
felt like a Sherlock holmes that got a new case to solve. We reached the
library and bid good bye.
I was walking back home and it hit me about the story of
Sanji. He was really mad of her and he got some stupid movies in his head and
started thinking himself as some Richard Gere or something. I know he used to
get lot of money from home. He used to spend on buying gifts and all she does
was throw it off or keep it at her desk in the school. What is the use of
keeping the gifts at school which are supposed to be in her room? I think she
was scared of her mom asking too many questions and make her confess that she
is actually in love with that guy. It doesn't matter to moms whether the girl
loves or not all they want is to accept that it is a mistake and promise to
never do it again. I think parents get this sadistic pleasure in finding faults
in their kids and mend them their ways and feel contended that they made a
remarkable change in their kid’s lives.
I saw Gina was never too close to him and never entertained
his theatricals. But in the final year of our school Sanji really got crazy and
once cut his forearm with a knife and wrote her name on a paper. He even wrote
I love you, I wonder how much blood he must have wasted. I mean no pun on him
and I do respect his love and all those feelings but what does he get by
writing names with blood. As if he is Jesus to wipe all her woes with his
blood. I think this news got out soon and the paper landed in the hands of our
Science teacher. You must have seen her face on that day. It was red like hell
and she was so hysterical that she almost broke his bones. Later Sanji was
crying all day with bruises and all but it really scared the shit out of him
and he stayed away from Gina for some time. But hardly did he realize that we
were nearing our final days of our schooling. When we finished our exams and we
were just having our send-off party we were all too emotional .I didn't notice
what Sanji did as I was too absorbed in talking to everyone out there. Later I never saw him in our locality. And as I said I never met Gina later.
To be Continued...
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