Special Edition - Part 2

Hey,

Firstly, a Very Happy EID and Ganesh Chaturthi to everyone.

It’s been more than 40 days since I wrote the 1^st part but sorry, my convenience comes first. ;)  

If you’re directly reading this post, I suggest you first take a look at the 1^st part below this post and then come back to this in order to catch the storyline. Cheers. :)

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 The PHONE CONVERSATIONS

11^th June 2006 –

“Hello, is this Neil?” the sweetest voice Neil had heard on his Landline since a long time

“Yup, who’s this?” answered Neil, who was on a Mini-Mission in his room searching for his Jammies.   

“This is Mona.” Neil Jumped down from his Bed in excitement on hearing her name. Then followed his NINJA Antics by looking into the mirror to see if his hair looked good. Yeah, most Guys do that before talking to chicks.

She continued ”We met today remember? I got your number from Ankit. I wanted to wish you on your B’day and also apologize for my behavior. Ankit told me that you’re a nice guy. Sorry for ruining your B’day. I really felt bad about that.” She was certainly a bit embarrassed saying these words.

“How can I forget you?” With a smile of the size of a Sumo Wrestler’s rear End on his face he continued. “That too so soon? Naaaa. Not possible. And you need not apologize, it’s cool. It was just a misunderstanding. You didn’t ruin anything instead you just made my day by wishing me. Thanks a lot”. Neil winks at the mirror.

“Oh…. That’s Nice. Was so worried that you may be mad at me. If I was you, I’d never had even answered your call.” And she giggles.

No male specie till today has been able to figure out why exactly girls laugh after cracking jokes. Maybe it’s a signal of some sort like “It was a Joke. It’s over. So LAUGH. NOW!!!”

And after a Silence of more than 4 and a half seconds Neal pops up with a Deadly question.

“So, now that we’re friends, I need my B’day Gift. Can we meet tomorrow?” and just as he ended his sentence he realized it wasn’t too smart of him to say that. Damn!!!! He just blew his rep again.

“Oh…. Actually……………………..” When girl’s start with “Oh… Actually and pauses” you just know it’s gonna be a NO!!!

 “Actually I’m busy tomorrow and I’m not allowed to go out of house late nights. I’ve project work for the rest of the week, have journals to submit next week and Exams the week after that so I’ve a packed schedule Sorry.”

 “Wow. I asked about one day but you just told me all your activities for the entire Month. It’s cool. A simple NO would’ve been fine too. Can I atleast call you tomorrow?” he said but with his Fingers crossed now.

“Actually, me talking to boys isn’t something that my Sister likes too much and if she tells mum then I’m DEAD. So Sorry again.”  She said hesitantly.

With that stupid smile still on his face, Neil – “Okay. So the last option that I can think of is maybe if you have an email id or something we could be in touch through that. I hope your sister or your alien Neighbor doesn’t secretly hack into your Email Id every day, read your mails and stalk you 24*7. Do they?”

She Giggles again. Although laughter has many advantages but one of the most important and Under-rated advantages of it is that it buys you some time to think of a good reply.

Mona - “Hmmm…. Yeah, we could do that. That’s actually a really good idea. Just note down my id and mail me sometime.”

Neil interrupts her, hustling his way to his bag to find a pen and paper as if the Afghani Terrorists had me at gunpoint “Just a sec. Just a sec. Hold on. Yeah. Got it. Now Shoot.”

“It’s ***********@*****.com” she said as her voice lowered by 10 decibels. “Hey, look I got to go, Looks like sis is coming. Will talk to you later. Bye.”

Neil - “Okies. Adios then.”

Mona – “What’s Adios?”

Neil – “Adios is Bye in Spanish.”

 “Okay. Spanish? Nice. Chal Bye.” Mona smiles as she hangs up.

 Now, a lesson on Human Behavior. When we’re very happy, we either Shout, Smile, dance, sing or do anything that makes us look stupid. And Neil, well he did all of that combined into one. He was smiling, Singing (more of shouting), Dancing and according to the news reports on some TV channels he even hit his head once. Basically he was VERY HAPPY.

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5 Years later. 

11^th June 2011 –

“Neil?” the voice on the other end said.

Neil recognized that voice with no real difficulty

“Mona? You know I’m innocent. Why would I ever even think of hurting you? And who died? None of my friends died? It was those two guys who actually tried to kill us who were shot that night and I still don’t know who shot them. You have to believe me Mona. I’m not lying this time.”

“As great a CON that you are, as good a liar that you’ve always been I know this time that you’re not lying. The only way for you to be safe was if you went somewhere away from here. I knew that being the adamant guy that you are, you wouldn’t ever had listened to me. So I just pulled one Maste- class Scam on you.” She said with a smile on her face.

Neil confused and baffled “What do you mean a Scam? And why did those Cops leave me here? This is some girly pinkish apartment, Oh wait this is your apartment, isn’t it?”

“Yes, it is my apartment Neil. The plan was simple. The Fake Cops that I hired arrest you, everyone thinks you’re arrested. On your way you fool the cops and escape from everyone’s sight, which by the way is very believable since it wouldn’t be the first time you managed to fool someone right Neil?” Was there Pun Intended in her last sentence line? Only she knows it.  

Mona - “Now, you’ll stay there till we figure out what exactly is going on? And find out who wants you dead.”

Neil - “What? I’ve to stay here till we find the one who wants to kill me? Oh boy, going by my judgment, it’s gonna be a LONG stay here.  I mean the list of ‘WHO wouldn’t kill me’ might be actually smaller than it’s contrary”.

Mona - “If you don’t shut up right now, you can add my name to that ‘Wanna KILL Neil’ list too.”

Neil – “Ah, Beautiful death. So who all know about this plan?”

Mona – “As of now, just you and me.”

Neil – “Tell NOBODY else about it then. And by NOBODY I mean even your darling Fiancé Aryan. Get it?”

Mona  - “I still don’t get it why you Hate Aryan so much. He’s such a sweet guy.”

Neil – “I don’t hate them. I just…….. Chuck it.”

Mona – “Anyways I’ll be there soon to meet you. Till then don’t empty my refrigerator please.”

 Neil – “Can’t guarantee much about that Sorry. But, Nice plan dude, Pretty smart for a Girl I must say.”

Mona – ‘Neil???”

Neil – “Yup”.

Mona – “SHUT UP!!!”

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When will I write the Next Part [if at all any] is not very sure. Leave your comments/Abuses/Appreciation/suggestions here or at my mailbox.

Cheers!!! :)

P.S –A special mention to all the people who celebrate their B’day this Month. Advance B’day wishes to

- Rishabh, Shikha, Madhura, Pooja, Sachin, Anirudha, Sachin, Emad, Mihir, Preetham, Ankush, Neha, Anusha. [Sorry if I missed any]

[Arjun Sundar - I’ll pay you the Royalty for stealing this idea. Cheers :) ] 

Special Edition - Part 1

I’m not Confident. This is certainly NOT my Niche. Actually, this is completely Opposite to that. I don’t even know if I can come up with the 2^nd post for this story because I don’t know what I am about to write. I’m aware of only two things 1. It’s gonna be more than 1 post. And 2. I don’t know what/when/how the end’s gonna arrive. I’m as clueless as you on this one.

And Finally, Any Names, Characters, Resemblance to anyone is something I seriously don’t care about and how TRUE this story is? That’s for you to Decide or Assume. I’m just gonna write it.

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11^th June 2006 –

“Almost a year, It’s been almost an “ERA” hasn’t it?” with a huge Smile, Neil said. SPECIAL stress was on the word ERA.  

“Certainly. And don’t use “ERA”. Still reminds me of her. She dumped me for that Scumbag.” Ankit said with a stupid smile on his face remembering his school-time crush who dumped him for Neil’s Bench-mate.

“Just give me a Call, Just is my Number. We’ll catch up sometime soon. I’m expecting some company.” he continued.

“Yeah, yeah, I’ve got myself some company right over there,” Neil said pointing to a group of 15 hungry looking friends waiting for food.

They shake hands and they’re off to their respective Tables.

An hour later, Neil notices that Ankit’s company across the restaurant room actually consists of two Girls. One facing towards and other away from him.

Now, Neil is curious. He Texts Ankit

-“The girl who’s facing you, Who is She?”

Ankit looks up gives him a Hands-off signal with his reply.

- “She’s Mona. A friend of mine, don’t even think about it Neil.”

Neil looks up across the Restaurant again. Smiles at Ankit.

- “Okay, I’ll Hold my horses. But atleast temme how she looks, On a Scale of 1-10 how would you rate her looks?” he presses Send.

Now, in the meanwhile Mona was pissed off with Ankit and his texting; She snatches his phone out of his hand.

-“You’re here with friends, keep your texting for later.” She said.

If there was ever something know as Bad timing in this world, than that TEXT hit it’s Bull’s-eye.

Ankit started praying –

“Please God, let Neil not text something stupid.”

Humans don’t bother about Grammar when it comes to praying for Divine intervention.

But the lord had other idea’s and two seconds later “Izzy wizzy let’s get Busy”. The Text arrived, with the phone firmly in Mona’s control. Hell was about to be Unleashed.

“Ankit, who the hell is it Neil? Where’s he sitting? I wanna know and NOW.” She raised her voice.

Usually when the Female Species get angry, poor-old Male Fraternity don’t stand a chance. And nobody expected Ankit to be a good opposition to her either.

“Look, Cool down. He’s sitting right there in the right-hand Corner wearing the Red Tee. But he’s with his friends. Please Don’t create a scene.” Ankit said. NOOOOO!!!!! He should had come up with better words but Alas. The Last FIVE words might’ve just ticked her off even more.

She stormed out of her chair and Zipped her way towards Neil’s table.

“Excuse me. Are you Neil?” She asked in an Irritated voice.

Neil looked up. And Boy did he Look up to something good. There she stood, with a Fuming look, but all Neil pictured was the most Beautiful Girl he had ever seen.

She had the most gorgeous and Mysterious of Eyes, a Nose which did complete justice to her soft Clear skin. Her Lips had a touch of Genius to it, God certainly took extra interest in manufacturing them. Her hair managed to rest on her shoulder. She wasn’t too fair but that was just a Plus for him. Her face had the innocence of a New-Born baby. In her Pink top she was as close to PERFECTION as Neil had ever seen any of God’s Creations to be.

“Wow.” he said.

“Excuse me? Are you kidding me? On a Scale of 1-10 how do “I” look? Why don’t you first have a look into the mirror Mr. Brad Pitt.” And there she went storming out.

She threw THREE sentences at Neil but all he did was Keep Staring at her.

“What was that?” Natasha, one of Neil’s best friends asked out of sheer Amazement.

“Wow. She thinks I look like Brad Pitt.” Neil smiled at his friends as they gave him the Glum look.

  

Well, if it’s any Consolation, He did hear her last 3 words. “Mr. Brad Pitt”.

Neil, Average Height. Average Tone to his Skin, Average Looks, Average hair; almost everything about his Physical Appearance was just about Average. So Neil = Brad Pitt? You wouldn’t want to bet on that.

“What happened to you there? She was firing bullets at you and you just stood there? Whatever happened to OUR Neil, you are supposed to be the SMOOTH-TALKER in the group right? You could sell Nike Footwear to Adidas right?” Natasha questioned him.  He wasn’t even listening.

For him, Miss “She-is-Perfect” had now just turned into Miss “You-mess-with-me-and-I-will-embarrass-you-in-front-of-the-entire-restaurant.”

Neil gets up from his seat and suddenly starts making his way towards the parking lot frantically. All his friends were worried, nobody actually cared what he was doing, it was just that Neil was supposed to pay the bill.

He was used to playing Loads of Sports so it wasn’t a problem for him to catch Mona, Ankit and the silent third Girl who Neil still hasn’t noticed.

“Mona.” Neil screams as she was about to get into the car.

Now, when it’s raining, usually people wouldn’t care but Mona was a Female first remember? She turns around.

“You. You Mr. Whoever you think you are. What do you think of yourself? First you humiliate me in there and now again?”

Neil raises his eyebrows in Disbelief. “Wasn’t It me who was Embarrassed?” he thought to himself.

“Look, I hate people like you. Guys like you……… ” and she continued her Verbal Abuse for 3 more minutes but Neil just kept staring at her wet hair and the rain drops which flirted with her beautiful lips.

Finally Neil came back to his senses and said his first sensible words since the past 15-20mins.

“Okay. Okay. I get the point. It was my mistake. I shouldn’t have asked Ankit to rate you or whatever I did that hurt you” Neil said in the most Calmest of Voices.  “I am a GUY. Guy’s do such stupid things and Ankit does it all the time too. You are friends with him right? Look, I’m really sorry but I’m here just to return your phone which you forgot when you were busy giving me the Miniature version of this Assassination. It’s my B’day today okay? And I asked him about you just because I wanted you guys to join us. That’s all. Now Adios.”

 Mona stood their in Utter Disbelief, Shock and use all such Superlatives you can to describe her Condition. He started walking back but now with some Zip in his walk. He was more confident; more interesting; and more Sensible than Mona had seen him in this short span.

The thing with Neil is he hardly makes sense most times, but when he Speaks, Boy does he Speak. As Natasha said “He Could sell Nike Products to Adidas.” He was Good. Very Good. One of the few things that was not so AVERAGE about him.

Neil turned around one last time to see Mona. There she was, looking at him through the window of her Car. But she didn’t look Angry, Didn’t look Irritated. She looked Confused, she looked Mystified, she looked Speechless. Her wet made her look Perfectly Picturesque, her scenic beauty was hard to beat. and made NEIL go “WOW.” To be honest, that was his Default Reaction to her beauty.

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5 Years later. 11^th June 2011 -

“You’re Under Arrest Mr. Neal. You're been arrested for the Murder Charges of TWO of your friends and Trying to Kill Miss. Mona yesterday night.” the Policeman said “You’ve the right to remain Silent.”

“But, I didn’t. Why would I kill my own Friends? Why would I even think of Hurting Mona? There’s been some mistake Officer.” Neil retaliated as Mona and her Fiancé "Aryan" watched the police escort Neil into their car.

Mona broke into Tears as she said her final words to Neil

“How could you Neil? After everything we’ve been through?”

Neil didn’t even get to say a Proper Good Bye to her.

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Well, That’s all for this time. If you wanna know what happened in those 5 missing years wait for the next part. 

Till then Adios!!!!

God Bless!!! :)