We reached hostel at around 9 and went straight to individual rooms. In the auto rickshaw too, we remained silent and didn't talk at all. Shiva didn't share anything about last night and we were not in a position to ask anything. The night mare, the ride and the morning mess up with the pimp made us tired. Our examination was at 2 o' clock that day. We put our alarms and went to sleep.
We didn't meet the whole day. We went for college, appeared the examination and returned back at around 5. As it was the last examination of the semester, everyone got prepared to leave for the holiday. And so as me and Rahul. Shiva was not in his room. We packed out stuff and got ready to leave. Then Shiva came and went straight ahead to Rahul's room.
"Hey Rahul, I am sorry for the scooty". Shiva said.
"Hey, its ok man. You don't need to be sorry for this"
"No man, I feel guilty"
"Its ok buddy. It was an old second hand scooty. So better it is gone"
"I will get back that scooty" Shiva said to Rahul.
"Hey, I will not take that scooty any more. If you want to give me something, buy me a new bike with your first salary" Rahul said and we all three burst into laughter.
"I will buy for you man" Shiva said and with that we all got a little bit emotional. We hugged each other. Shiva thanked us again for coming to the pimp in the morning.
That was the last hug we had with each other. Shiva didn't go for the holiday and preferred to stay alone in the hostel. He told us that he wanted to spend more time in the hostel as it was the last year and he has to prepare for his MBA. We didn't force him. But, as we left the hostel, we decided to come back in a week to join him and surprise him.
One week left. As decided, I and Rahul came back. We reached our hostel at around 5 evening. We searched for Shiva in the whole hostel but didn't find him. His room was open but he was not around. Then we headed towards the hostel terrace and got surprised to see Shiva with code '0'. They were sitting in the parapet wall busy in talking with each other. The girl was looking completely different with the red-yellowish sunlight of the evening sun on her face. They were so busy that they didn't even notice us. We went near them and Shiva got surprised to find us.
"How you guys are here?" Shiva asked with a frowning face.
"We couldn't see our best friend to be all alone in this big hostel. So we came back" I replied with a big smile.
"But, it seems you are not alone at all" Rahul said and this time he didn't give a smile. Rather, he said with anguish.
"No, She just came by to say hello. Let me introduce you guys." Shiva introduced us with code '0' girl and we found out that her real name is Juhi. As soon as Shiva introduced us, Rahul asked "What the name you said".
She replied agin "Juhi". Rahul made a face on her and didn't say anything. I was happy for Shiva. She got a girlfriend, good looking and beautiful and he was happy too. But Rahul seemed concerned. I couldn't make out what made him so concerned. I was planning to sit there and enjoy the evening but before I say something , Rahul announced.
"We are in room and plaaning to go for dinner at around 7. Do you want to join us?
"Yah sure. We can sit here" Shiva replied.
I again got ready to say yes but as usual Rahul jumped.
"No, we are waiting for you in my room. You just finish what ever you are doing and meet us at 7" Rahul left the terrace without waiting to listen Shiva any more and thrashed the door while leaving. I got myself in a dilemma. I could't decide what to do for a moment. But, as per the situation demands, I gave a smile to both Shiva and Juhi and left.
Rahul was smoking in the corridor. As soon as I reached him, I asked "What happened? Why you behaved so?"
"How I behaved" Rahul fired me back with a question and he looked tensed. I preferred not to ask anything else as I didn't want to ruin the evening. I borrowed the cigarette. By final year, i have also started alcohol, smoke and all the stuffs thats must for an engineer. We smoked sitting in the corridor. We watched some new porn movies, played carom but didn't discuss anything about Shiva. Shiva and Juhi came to the room by 7. They came straight to Rahul's room. Rahul was busy in his computer and I was busy in debonair. As I spotted the couple, I closed my magazine.Rahul looked at them and didn't react.
"Juhi will also join us. Is that fine" Shiva asked.
I looked at Rahul. He didn't bother to listen. So I replied "Its OK".
Shiva went for a shower and Juhi got there in Rahul's room. I said her to feel free and she sat near the study table. Rahul didn't give a damn look to her. I just smiled at her and pretended to be busy in a book. Shiva left us in that situation for almost half an hour. In that half an hour, the room was completely silent. Nobody opened their mouth. Rahul didn't care to talk. Juhi, being a girl and new to us, didn't talk. And the one and only me couldn't figure out what to talk. Anyways, Shiva came around 7:30 and we left for dinner.
We preferred to walk. I and Rahul at the front and the couple followed us. The dinner was also silent. Nobody speaks. I cracked some jokes but nobody laughed. Juhi just gave some smile. Dinner got over and we headed towards the hostel. Shiva went to accompany Juhi to her home. I and Rahul picked some beer and went back to hostel. I thought the most silent evening of my life got over with that but it was not the case.
Shiva joined us in a hour in the hostel. we had a beer for him. As soon as he joined us, Rahul opened his mouth.
"Whats going on dude"
"Nothing"
"Hmm. Is that? You have a different glow in your face. You are a changed man."
"Am I?"
"Okay, What she is doing here?" Rahul asked with a admonishing voice.
"Nothing, we are just friends" Shiva replied.
Rahul smiled in his unique sarcastic way and said "Friends!! my foot. She is a prostitute".
Shiva got tensed with that and just said "Not by will".
"So?" Rahul asked.
"So What?" Shiva fired back.
"So, these girls are good for a night only. And, you must know that" Rahul said pointing his finger to him.
"May be. But she isn't". Shiva replied and got ready to leave.
I was just standing dumb there and couldn't figure out where this discussion was heading to. As Shiva got ready to leave, I should leave him but I didn't do that and that was my mistake. I called Shiva from back and made him sit with us. I interrupted Rahul and made him to stop his shit. Everyone got stop for a moment. The situation was heavy. Then Rahul Started again elbowing me "hey, ask Shiva how was she? Did she satisfy him". I burst into laughter with that and with that Shiva started
"Enough. I love her."
I looked at him with my eyes extra wide. Rahul got angry with the statement.
"Why not you understand man. That bit** is just using you. She is a slut". Rahul said.
"Enough Rahul. Thats enough. I can't hear anything more. I love her. I know whats wrong and whats right. Thanks for your advice but no thanks. Thanks for everything you have done for me. But please spare me now. I will send a cheque for the scooty. I don't want to talk to you any more".
Shiva said and left the terrace. With that one of the legs of the tripod broke.
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