The Strangers

It's 5 PM of a gloomy evening. The stars are slowly popping up across the sky. The night is slowly spreading it's wings across the skies of Kolkata. Under such a gloomy evening sky, Rajesh and Meghna are roaming across the jogger's park. They are speaking with someone over their phones. 

Rajesh is supposed to meet Amrita for the first time today. They have been dating each other for four months. But,it has been always a long distance relationship.They haven't met too many times,because Rajesh works in Mumbai. Amrita works in Kolkata. But every time, they met, Rajesh seemed to find a different person, from the one, he knows. Ultimately, too many differences of opinion was ruining their relationship. So when Rajesh comes to Kolkata for a leave, he decides to meet her, for sorting out things.

Meghna, a sweet and simple girl is going to meet Raghav, the man her family has selected for her. Although, Raghav appears to be quite impressive over the phone, but, she is going to meet her for the first time. 

Rajesh and Meghna, talking over their phones, come and sit over adjacent benches. 

"What do you mean? I took a leave just to meet you, and you are avoiding me. Why? When nothing is working out, why don't we stop contacting each other? - Rajesh tell to Amrita.

"Listen baby, I don't care. You might have taken a leave, but not me. I might have committed you, in the morning that I would meet, but now I am not in the mood.You need to wait till tomorrow, for meeting. That too, call me before to remind. I might not be in mood, tomorrow also." - Amrita replies.

"Okay. I guess I was wrong in thinking that things could still be sorted out. I tried to reason, bearing your mood every time. But, from now no more. I guess we should no more be in touch." - Rajesh says and angrily cuts the call.

Meanwhile, Meghna also was speaking to Raghav.

"Why can't you come? I have been waiting for almost an hour. You could have at least informed before? - Meghna says/

"I forgot. How many times do I need to tell you the same. If you are so nagging,I might change my option of marrying you. Think what will happen then. You are a girl. You don't work. So, it is not a big deal to wait. Call me tomorrow and might be, you will have to wait tomorrow also. I will think about it tomorrow."- Raghav says and disconnects the call.

Meghna starts crying. Rajesh turns around.

He sees a beautiful girl, dressed in simple clothes, crying.

"Excuse me. is every thing all right. I heard you crying. Can I know, what the matter is?" - Rajesh asks.

Although initially unwilling to reply, Meghna somehow feels a good thing in Rajesh and speaks,"I was waiting for my to be husband. I wanted to meet him once, before marriage. But, he didn't come in spite of promising he will. He decided to join his drinks party and select it's priority over me. Why does this happen that people don't value those who care for them. I am such a fool to have waited for him."

"It happens. In fact, same happened with me, just now. People some times, don't accept their mistakes. In those specific cases, you have to understand that people prioritise some things less than others. In less priority, they don't really care to commit and keep commitments. I also, understood today. Bdw, Hi! I am Rajesh. " - Rajesh replies.

"Meghna. Sorry, you must be feeling strange about suddenly hearing some one cry. Sorry for that. Nice to meet you, Rajesh."- Meghna says.

"It's okay. You know, it's good to speak your heart out. Sometimes, it's good to cry. It releases your pain and helps you to move on." - Rajesh says, smiling and speaks again,"Anyway Meghna, would you accompany me for a little walk in the park?"

"Sure. Why not." - Meghna smiles and replies.

Thus, starts a journey of friendship of two strangers, who met at a lonely park. Might be, this journey will lead to love again. Who knows???!!!