Her Shattered Dreams (A thriller story)

Chapter 7

Last night I had a dream, it was Madhu …she was sobbing…calling me Raju, begging me to come save her and that she’s been waiting for me all this while.." said Jeeva his heart thumping and staring up at siddharth with blood shot eye. “Maybe it’s because you kept thinking about her, that might be the reason why she came in your dream” replied Siddharth very casually. “She’s not my girlfriend for me to keep thinking about her Siddharth!!! yelled Jeeva with anger. “Cool man, I think you’re giving way too much importance to unnecessary stuffs” said siddharth a little irritated by jeeva’s outburst. “No siddhu…. why is madhu calling me Raju? As you said, is there a possibility? Could I have been Raju in my previous life?” Questioned Jeeva with fear in his eyes. “Oh god, please help my friend, he’s gone mad” said Siddharth, looking up at the sky hands folding in prayer. “Stop making fun you idiot screamed” Jeeva. “Fine, listen to me, just ignore Madhu's thoughts, keep yourself busy with something else and if you still experience it again, then maybe we can decide what has to be done” said Siddharth gripping jeeva’s shoulder and staring right into his eyes. Jeeva agreed with him. Siddharth and Manasa left. Jeeva kept Madhu and Raju's thoughts aside and got ready for work, he dropped Ridhi at her office and he reached his workplace.

Jeeva started his work at office but Madhu’s voice was a constant presence in his head, "Raju!! Save me" she said and her voice was echoing loudly, Jeeva looked at his colleague who was sitting beside him and asked “did you hear anyone call my name?” and as jeeva expected he said no... Jeeva immediately dialed Siddharth. “Dude, even in the office I can hear her voice” he said. “Whose voice??”Questioned Siddharth. “who do you think??Madhu's ofcourse!” replied Jeeva. “it's not even 2 hours since we discussed about it!”. Jeeva could hear the irritation in Siddharth's voice, he said “fine dude, looks like you are not in mood…i will deal with it” said Jeeva and disconnected the call. On the other side, Siddharth realized that he had to help his friend no matter how ridiculous his thoughts maybe. Feeling guilty for how he reacted, siddharth tried calling jeeva over and over again only to be ignored every time. He kept trying nevertheless… after repeatedly calling him for the 5th time, he finally picked up… “Why were you disconnecting my calls? questioned Siddharth. “I thought you might be busy , you carry on.. I don’t want to bug you anymore with my childish whining siddhu” replied jeeva. “fine.. I am sorry… now tell me what are you upto?” he questioned Jeeva... “I am going to the hotel again, to enquire about Madhu” replied Jeeva. “ is everything fine with you? Asked Siddharth trying to start a conversation but was cut off abruptly. Jeeva hung up the call. Jeeva left the office and started the car, his mobile ringing nonstop.. it was Siddharth. Jeeva was annoyed… he answered the call. “Jeeva listen don't go alone I am coming with you”. No that’s alright.. I am sure you have better work to do” replied Jeeva bitingly. “Please flush your sarcasm down the toilet, I am coming with you... Come pick me up from my office” he said.

 Jeeva picked up Siddharth. They both didn't speak much throughout the journey. They reached the hotel. Jeeva walked to the reception and it didn't take much time for the hotelier to recognize him. “ You?” He exclaimed. “I need a room” said Jeeva. “For how many days?” he questioned doubting his intensions for staying at the hotel. Jeeva said “just a day, but I need room no 107 only”. This confirmed his doubts, “Looks like you are here to create problems again, Someone else is staying in that room” replied the hotelier. Jeeva took out a bundle of cash from his pocket and slapped it on the table “i will pay triple the amount.. i need that room” hotelier quietly took money and handed over the room key to jeeva.

Jeeva and siddharth walked towards the room. They glanced each other before jeeva opened it. The minute he entered the room they heard someone laughing gleefully. Siddharth was petrified… he hid behind jeeva, who was shaking in his shoes. “Wha.. whaat the hell was that man?” questioned Siddharth holding Jeeva's hand tight. “that's madhu” whispered jeeva trying his best to act brave. They both heard a voice calling "Rajuuuu". Jeeva asked "Madhu?? What do you want from me?" Siddharth whispered “why the hell would you want to start a conversation with a ghost?” Jeeva ignored Siddharth and continued “why are you calling me Raju?” The laughter turned into sobbing. Jeeva said “if you don't answer my question I am going to leave and stop bothering me!”. The voice said "I have been waiting for you here to come save me for the past 27 years, you can't leave me again..Pleaseee...You are my Raju, the only person who really loved me”. "No, I am not Raju!! my name is Jeeva” he yelled back. “NOOO!!!” screamed the voice “you are my Raju, born again to save me!!”.