Express Love Before it Ends

Rajiv was a young software professional from Kolkata. Like any Engineer he  also dreams of money, good life and leading a king size life. His rough patch in professional life seems no ending and he wants one chance to prove his caliber to his higher authorities.Finally Rajiv got a chance to meet a customer at Gurgaon for some client solution.


Rajdhani Express believed to be the most royal, speed and comfortable journey to go to Delhi by train.Rajiv hurriedly caught the II tier AC and found himself in side lower birth. Train left on time and he started listening to music from his ipod and gradually slept with the earphone stuck to his ear.


Smoking inside a train needs guts and Rajiv had the urge to smoke at arounda 12:30 AM midnight. He slowly went towards the cabin door where he found a young lady leaning against the door and gazing at the dark sky outside. The lady looks beautiful young but her face had signs of depresion and agony which anyone can point looking at her scattered hair.


Rajiv ( As a true gentleman): Excuse mam will you mind if I can smoke here.


Lady ( rudeness in her voice) : I have no problem!!


Rajiv lights his ciggrate and thought of starting conversion with her which normally every man does seeing a young lady alone.


Rajiv:: So where are you going??


Lady ( Again with rudeness) : Whats to you ??


Rajiv thought of keeping quiet seeing the stranger lady's rudeness may be she needs some time alone and he finishes his ciggrate.


Lady: Do you have another ciggrate??


Normally for any Indian men whenever they see a women smoking they see them on raised eyebrows but same is not the case with Rajiv as he is familiar with this sight as his many female colleagues in workplace does smokes.


Rajiv offered her a ciggrate


Lady: Where are you going??


Rajiv: I am going to Delhi for some urgent work at Gurgaon for meeting a customer and assisting them in a client solution.


Lady: Why do you work??


Rajiv was surprised is the lady in her normal state


Rajiv ( Surprisingly) : Why everyone works for money, good life , feeding family and leading a good social life.


Lady: So you are married??


Rajiv: No I am still bachelor but I have a girlfriend at Kolkata !!


Lady: Do you love her ??


Rajiv was getting irritated by the strange lady who has go no links with her life is asking so many personal questions


Rajiv ( irritatingly answered) : Ofcourse i love her what kind of question is this !!


Lady: In between work, family and love whom you prioritize more ??


Rajiv was a deep trouble. He never expected such question thrown on him and never thought on this in past also. But something inside him wants him to give answer to the lady. Rajiv was slowly getting hypnotized by the stranger lady's question which has got some value in his own personal life too...


Rajiv: See work is important but... ( the strange lady stopped him )


lady: 1st prioritization ??


Rajiv : Well love..


lady: When is the last time you expressed your love to her??


Rajiv was in deep trouble, he remembers  for many days he has not given proper time to her nor he expresses his love and affection. He thought suddenly he feels his love has got into empty hands 


Rajiv: Well due to work related pressure I am unable to give her proper time but its my own fault I admit it...


Lady: Why dont you call her now and express your love ???


Rajiv like a innocent baby didn't saw time that it was 1' o clock at midnight and he was calling his girlfriend over phone..


Rajiv: Hii pooja how are you ??


Pooja: Rajiv its 1'o clock now what made you call at this moment??


Rajiv: Pooja i seriously need to tell you that I love you . I am very sorry for last few months about my behaviour. See pooja life is playing a cruel game with me and my career and all is becoming a hurdle betwwen you and me I want to tell you that how much I love you. Please forgive me Pooja !!


Pooja: Rajiv I love you re and don't think  I am going away from you I am always for you and you know what without you I have got no existence of life I will die...


Rajiv: I  love you..


Pooja had tears in her eyes they talked for few more minutes and later Rajiv told about the phone conversation to the stranger lady.


Lady: So she told that she will die without you??


Rajiv: yeah she does love me..


Lady: So when are you going to marry her.


Rajiv again felt the pain in his heart that he was never serious about marriage and he knows he has got family problems too due to caste and all...


Rajiv: See i dont know how to tell about this to my family as we have caste issues.


Lady: What is your prioritization???


Rajiv: Ok I will surely tell my parents tomorrow morning about all this I know my parents will agree to my decision..


Lady: Wy tomorrow why not now??


Rajiv: what its 1:30 AM at night how can i call my parents at this point of time.


Lady: Remember your prioritization ??


Rajiv again being hypnotized took out his cell and called his mother...


Rajiv's Mother: Hello Beta what happened why you called at this midnight is everything ok na !!


Rajiv: Mom dad i need to tell you both some very important thing tonight 


Rajiv's Dad: But beta we can talk in morning also whats so important..


Rajiv: Dad : No dad if i could not speak tonight i can never tell you that I love pooja and I am going to marry her. Dad you have always trusted me as your ideal son I hope my this decision will also have your trust on me..




Rajiv's Dad: But beta pooja is Mr. Bose's Daughter she is of different caste how come our relatives will agree on it ..


Rajiv: Dad I know in which way my life is shaping . For so many years I did what you wanted me to do. please have faith on me and my decision ..


Rajiv's Dad: Ok tomorrow I will talk to Mr. Bose.


Rajiv: Not tomorrow dad now ??


Rajiv's Dad: what?? its close to 2'o clock now this is not the time to call some respected family people..


Rajiv: trust me dad i will take care of..


Rajiv kept th call of his parents in hold and ranged pooja..


Pooja: Aree again you called what happened today you are showering me with so much love..


Rajiv: Dont waste time give your phone to dad my dad will talk to him now go..


Pooja: Are you mad he will kill me and also this is midnight you idiot..


Rajiv: trust me Pooja nothing will happen today everything will go fine just do as I am telling you to do..


Pooja with shaking hands knocked her parents door. Her mom opened the door. her dad got up from the bed and with surprise looks both of them were staring at Pooja.


Pooja: Dad their is a call someoen wants to talk to you..


Pooja's Dad: Hello who is this??


Rajiv: Good Evening uncle I am Rajiv calling my dad wants to speak to you he is on other side of the call..


Rajiv's Dad: Namaskar Bose Babu


Pooja's Dad: Namaskar but what happened??


Rajiv's Dad: Listen Mr Bose our kids love each other and they want to get married . Earlier I was against this but I have full trust on my son that he will never take any wrong decision in his life. They are not kids anymore and they have got full rights to lead their life in their way and shape it in their choice I hope you understand and may make the best possible choice for your daughters future. I belive your daughter will be very happy in our family.


Pooja Dad was surprised , shocked ..He asked pooja " Do you love Rajiv". 
Pooja who was in deep fear and agony just nodded her head of acceptance..


Pooja's Dad: Mr. Mukherjee I also trust my daughter and I also know what is best for my daughter if she likes Rajiv I will be the proud father to see my daughter getting married to your son ..When we can plan to meet Mr. Mukherjee


Everywhere the sense of acceptance , love happiness , tears of joy started rolling . Both their parents spoke for some time and planned to meet in the weekend to finalise. Pooja's face was glowing like a moonlight where everything she dreamt of came true. Rajiv felt like something heavy just laid off from his head.


Rajiv looked at the stranger girl " Thanks!!"


Rajiv explained the whole conversation between their families to the stranger lady


Lady: So you are happy ???


Rajiv: yeah you are like an angel into my life I dont know how i can repay this life to you..


Lady: I came to kolkata to meet my boyfriend .


Rajiv: Oh!  great so it must be a very romantic trip you had in Kolkata.


Lady: He called me to be part of his new book launch!!


Rajiv: So your boyfriend is an author??


Lady: Actually i went their to find that I was in his marriage party give me another ciggrate ( It was her 4th ciggrate in a row)


Rajiv: What is he mad?? how the hell he can do this to you ?? what you will do now??


Lady: Give me a ciggrate


Rajiv: You have already smoked 3 ciggrates dont smoke anymore..


Lady: Actually I started smoking from today only. I was actually going back to Delhi for abortion..


Rajiv: What a bastard he is why you didnt say anything their shit hwo can some one do this


Lady: I am really feeling very good for you.. See i stopped you from being bastard. atleast i saved one love today. Listen always take care of this love and life and never allow to make mistakes in your life. Because once love stops from one end it finishes. REMEMBER EXPRESS LOVE BEFORE IT ENDS.


Saying this the young stranger lady jumped from the train.


Rajiv was shocked he looked outisde helplessly as no one could help him at 2:30 AM . He kept staring outside till her body was not visible . Tears rolled down from his eyes and thanked the angel to make him express his love and learning...


Rajiv found a letter below ...


The letter writes..


Dear Tanmay,. 
   I dont know when you get this letter . But its sure I will not be in this world. I dont want to hide anything to you. Just wanted to tell you I am not going alone I am also taking our to be born kid along with me. I hope you will remember your good and bad times with me and also the cause of my demise and a unborn kid . I would have left this world with the unborn kid to find his destiny in this cruel world. But this will do no justice to him. Coz he has got no father or a surname behind him to face his caste, language or religion. You will get this letter from a person who understands what love is. Best of luck for your new life


Sahiba