Kabhi Kabhi - Part II

The story so far....by Harish :-

Sagar was bored. Neither Mukesh's Kabie kabhie playing on his ipod neither the John Grisham on his lap managed to keep him occupied.

"Flight No 1721 from Chennai to Kolkatta has few technical problems and we expect an hour’s delay in the schedule. We apologize for the inconvenience caused to you" beamed the Rasagulla in the stewardess dress. Somewhere far he could see a woman crying on the shoulders of a man with lot of luggage. Must be newly married and traveling he thought.

This reminded him of Sowmya. Sowmya. Technically speaking she was an archived record in his memory database. It popped up at times and reminded him if some of his pleasant youthful days. Sowmya and Sagar had been in the same colony for almost 20 years and had been family friends. Sagar had a soft corner for her and was waiting for an opportunity. After his graduation Sagar got an offer for an interview and he was at the airport with Sowmya. Gathering all his courage he told her.

She smiled. Sagar was never so happier in his life. His happiness doubled when he got the job and he knew that everything was well set. But then that would be a perfect love story, isnt it? The demons of caste, religion, status and ego made sure that their love was buried deep in the cemetery of life. They parted as friends with each deciding to themselves that they would never see the other for the rest of their life.

10 Years had rolled by. Sagar heard from someone long before that Sowmya was married to some guy and had a kid. He had seen their marriage photo in his friends’ house and he had to say that her hubby was smarter than him. He did feel jealous. Sagar too got married to Asha and they had a daughter. Asha passed away in labour and Sagar felt as if he was carrying some curse where everyone close to him perished. Despite his parents constant nagging to remarry he had resisted it and managed to raise his daughter with their help.

"Excuse me." Someone broke his thoughts as he realized that his bag was in the middle of the pavement. He got up and removed the bag and apologized.

He was shocked to see Sowmya with her husband and kid.

Ok. I know the ending. Lets see how you people can take the story ahead.
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And now continuation of the story (my version!!!)

Both r thrilled to c each other & @ the same time, too many mixed emotions. She introduced him to her hubby (as her family friends' kid) & they start speaking to each other.

Shortly, her naughty daughter started running around & her hubby went behind the kid. Then Sowmya started enquiring abt Sagar & was terribly shocked to note that he has lost his wife & that he had a daughter too. She cudnt resist giving him a hug with tears in her eyes. She took his contact details b4 they left.

Sowmya still loved Sagar & had a soft corner for him. She used to often revive the good times she had with him & always wondered how it wld be if they were married. She wanted to tell him many things that were happening in her life but felt that it was not the right time to do so & hence refrained from doing so.

Few months later.....

As usual he retd home from work & was pleasantly surprised to see Sowmya & her kid there. His parents were happily talking to her & the kids were playing together. His parents had to go for their evening walk in the nearby park & the kids went along with them to play & they were left alone.

They didnt know what to speak or how to react. There was gloom & sadness in her eyes. After a while, Sagar broke the silence. How is ur husband? She cldnt control herself anymore & burst out into tears & ran into his arms. He was shell shocked to hear that she & her husband have separated.

Apparently he was a womaniser & had cheated many women & ruined their lives. Two of them even had a child of his. Not only that, he was also a supplier of arms to the terrorists. Unfortunately, Sowmya came to know of all this only in the recent past.

Sagar was still in a state of shock (& loss of words) to see his loved one in such a state. Sowmya looked totally devasted & dreaded the future of her daughter & her upbringing. Just then the doorbell rang & his parents were back from their walk.

Sowmya had already told her story to them & they were more than compassionate with her. After Asha's death, they repented every single day for turning down the love of Sagar & Sowmya. According to them, this was the right time for both of them to get back & be happy together.

Heart of hearts Sagar was more than happy to have Sowmya back. His long time true love that she was. Sowmya also knew that she could live happily with him forever & her parents also would oblidge this time for sure. But..............

Now u guys can decide how u want the story to be!!! ;) Speak up & let's see if its any different from what I've in mind!! :D