Ranjit
entered his hotel room quietly and placed the money in a duffel bag. He then
called Meena and realized that she was taking a shower. Seeing the opportunity
he took the champagne bottle from the fridge and made 2 glasses. He put a
tablet in one of them and waited for Meena to come. He was in a cheerful mood
and was already drinking his glass when Meena came. He said today he felt like
celebrating so had taken out the champagne. He offered Meena the other glass
and told her to drink it. Meena didn’t feel like drinking it, but didn’t want
Ranjit’s mood to be spoilt, she thought wasn’t he the Man she wanted to be
with for the rest of her life. She felt dizzy after drinking and
said to Ranjit, “honey I don’t feel good, was the champagne alright? Ranjit said,
“Oh don’t worry dear it’s not the champagne, it’s the poison”.
Meena felt
as if her eyes were popping out of her socket. She didn’t know if this was
because of the poison or because of what Ranjit just said. Ranjit saw the
expression on Meena’s face. He said, “yes bitch, I poisoned you. What did you
think, I would live with a wreak like you for the rest of my life? You were
nothing more than a toy for me. I wanted the money, so had to stick with you
for so long. Now I will get the money and return to Mumbai as if nothing
happened. Sanjana will think I was on an extended tour and all this 60 lakhs
would be mine. Meena could not believe what Ranjit was saying, she said, “But I
loved you”. To which Ranjit retorted, “and I loved your money”.
Just then the
door flung open and Mayuri entered in. She saw Meena on the floor and realized
she was too late. She said, “you bastard” and shot 2 bullets right on to
Ranjit’s stomach. Ranjit all this while was too stunned to do anything, he had
never imagined Mayuri would be here. Ranjit stumbled to the floor, but he was
still alive. Regaining his senses he threw a knife at Mayuri. It struck Mayuri
in the heart. As a reflex action she shot another bullet, this time it went
through Ranjit’s head. Ranjit was dead and so were Meena and Mayuri.
Paper clipping of a
newspaper 1 year later:
Lotus Triple Murder
Case Closed Today
Delhi: Triple murder that happened in
Lotus last year came to a close today. After much investigation it was learnt
that 2 of the victims Ranjit Surti and Meena Coorg were living in the hotel
since a week or so. On the said date, Ranjit had come to room with money in his
bag. Then he had a fight with Meena. As per the eyewitnesses after 5-10 minutes
the 3rd victim Mayuri Rasik came in carrying a revolver and saw Ranjit
with Meena. Infuriated she 1st poisoned Meena and then shot Ranjit. In
retaliation Ranjit threw a knife at Mayuri which punctured her heart. In the
mishap all three of them died. It was learnt that Mayuri had aquintance with
Ranjit in the past and that she was raped by him. This also explains the
suicide of her husband Harshwardhan. Police found a suicide note from Mayuri’s
house which they suspect was of Harshwardhan's. It was this note which helped
police in knowing about Mayuri’s rape. The case is clearly that of revenge as
have been proved by the evidences. The money which was found on the murder site
has been returned to Mr Piyush Bhansali, who is the divorced husband of the
victim.
Epilogue
(10 years
later and counting…..)
Sanjana: Ranjit, Mayuri, come down breakfast
is ready.
Ranjit: Coming, give us a sec.
Piyush: Honey have you seen my socks? I
cannot find them.
Sanjana: Look in the 2nd drawer dear
they are there.
Ranjit, Meena: good morning, dad, good morning mom.
Sanjana: Good morning angels, now have your
breakfast or you will be late for school
Ranjit: Mom, I wanted to ask you something
Sanjana: Yes dear
Ranjit: You know Sameer? The other day he
was saying brothers and sisters have similar names or names starting with same
alphabets. But how come we have such different names Ranjit and Meena.
Meena: yeah mom why is that?
Sanjana and
Piyush throw a knowing glance at each other.
Piyush: hey champ you are growing up pretty
fast, aren’t you?
Sanjana,
stroking the hair of Ranjit: We will tell you when you grow up a bit dear
Ranjit: But when mom?
Piyush: Pretty soon champ, but not today,
bcoz today you are going to be late for school.
Now pack
your bags and come.
Ranjit,
Meena and Piyush bid farewell to Sanjana.
Sanjana to Piyush: Do call me honey when you reach
office.
Piyush:
yeah sure dear.
Piyush
could not believe he could love someone so much as he loved Sanjana. Their
courtship had blossomed after the deaths of their respective spouses.
One evening
both of them had went to Mayuri’s grave. Sanjana couldn’t keep her tears back,
but it was Piyush who consoled her. She looked at him in the eye and thought
here is a man who has had the same kind of loss that I suffered, no one would
be able to understand me better than him. Piyush was thinking the same thing.
For the 1st time in his life he wanted to protect a woman from the world
itself. He knew he would not be able to live without her. A week later
they both got married.
When their
1st son was born their happiness doubled. Sanjana persuaded Piyush to name
their son Ranjit. Piyush was against it at first, but Sanjana convinced him
that it was her way to make peace with her past. It was not until they named
their second daughter Meena that Piyush understood what Sanjana meant.
From there
onwards there has been no looking back. Piyush and Sanjana have as much been in
love as 2 people could possibly have been. Together they are looking at a
bright future for them, surrounded by happiness and peace.
THE END