Shravan Ki Sumo, Sumo Ka Shravan

Wah Taj!

"Who is Richa, Shravan?" The tone was impatient though Sumo tried her best to make it appear casual.

"London ki dost hai. So kya kaha bachon ne?"

"Topic badal rahe ho? Aise kya pooch liya? Personal hai to chod do"

"Uffo... tum saari ladkiyon ko girlfriend banne par special course diya jaata hai kya? Drama..jealosy..curiosity... London collegemate... roll no 17 .. ek millionare ki ladki hai jo mujhpe pagal thi....janam kundali haath lagte hi tumhe forward kar doonga "

"Tumhe itna gussa kyon aata hai?... to tumne na kyon kaha?"

Shravan shook his head in disbelief ! Then his lips curved cynically..."Meine na kab kaha? London mein wo to thi hi meri sabse  special friend .And papa nahi rokte to bus usi ke liye wapas jaata "

"Mujhe kyon bata rahe ho ye details...jo bhi ho...tum hi panv padho uske.. abhi bhi kaun rok raha hai..meine thodi na aadhi raat ko propose kiya.. mujhe nahi "

Shravan cut in... "you are tiresome! Haan mein Richa se pyaar karta hoon.. wo accident mein mar gayi so second hand gf ho meri tum"

"Shravan..... sachi? .. tumne kabhi bola nahi... wo"

"Idiot! Sumo... tum?.. jo poori school ko ghumati thi...kya ho gaya tumhare dimaag ko?... you heard Lizzy right... Richa yahan hai... pret aatma nahi....so naturally she is alive.. she liked me... i unfortunately hated women, you know that....so gave her a cold shoulder... she tried her best .... goody baddie version... kuch aise waise issues the... but yeah I never loved anyone else in my life and never will... so please thooso aur chalo..."

Sumo bent her head low and continued eating. Idiot Sumo!... itni jealous kyon hoti ho.... aise rahogi to pagal ho jaogi..andhi behri Sumo.. naak katayegi school Sumo ki...poora din kharab ho jayega agar aaj bhi ladegi... sorry bol...no way... sorry nahi...bus chup chap khake nikal..topic change....

A KNOCK . Thank god.

The matron entered and sincerely thanked them for the thought and deed.

Sumo "oh please madam. Thank you to hamein kahna chahiye jo itne saare bachon ne mujhe compliment kiya. Bahut khush hoon mein. So aap ne kaha na ki Shravan ek day ka sponsor hai.  How can we choose the day? Anyday?"

Shravan "No, they ll choose. Chalo abhi".

Matron " Nahi beta, aap choose kar sakte hain"

" Shravan,which is your day?"

"I don't remember, chalo"

Matron "hmm... let me see... Nov 13.. yes there it is Mr.Shravan Malhotra "

Sumo was shocked and her vision blurred with tears. "Tum London mein the.....aur tumne mera birthday chuna?"

The matron quickly excused herself and left them alone.

"Sumo, I.... need to explain... or let say there are a few things I have not sorted out...in my mind... and otherwise... maybe a few details.... let us just leave this date business na please..."

"Oh..tumhe yaad nahi tha... koi aur reason tha?. It's ok Shravan. Isme kya hai. Tumhe jo jab bolna hai bolo"

Shravan covered his face and leaned backwards in his chair....."Yes, chalo... let's  go back"

"Back?.. do sawal kiye to trip khatam"

"Nahi kaam hai, call aa gaya"

"No way, we are  heading to Taj... aise kaise"

"Suman  Tiwary.. Mumtaz ka bhoot tumhe kaatega"

"It's ok . You can haunt her back... chalo"

Shravan gave in and hoped he won't bump into his dangerous duo.