Mortal Love 6:00- By Saurabh

Sameer woke up that day very early in the morning, not an usual affair for him.The time was 6:00 A.M. The huge wall clock right infront of the bed made the sound of the bell, it was strange as on all the reading 23 hours of the day the clock is silent.

Getting ready would usually take an hour before he could be seen hustling across the street to grab his morning cup of Capuchino at his all-time loving cafe.

8:05 was the time on the metro station walk clock when Sameer walked into the station. His usual commute time is about 45 min to office which was located in the posh suburban area of Singapore. 

Young and dynamic successful corporate Sameer was doing well in his professional life. Living in Singapore all his life he always wondered how India and life in India would have been. People dremt of moving to Singapore and Sameer wanted to move to India to explore his ancestral nation.

For over six months he kept searching for options. All across the job portals was his resume floating.

He started searching for apartments in Delhi where he wanted to visit and live.

Just when he searching for apartments a message hit his LinkedIn inbox. It was a women named Rupinder Kaur.

As usual it was for connecting and networking and hence he accepted and acknowledged the message. 

Rupinder was a smart women with ambition and was looking for networking across the globe. 

Days went by and Sameer and Rupinder were having regular conversation. From good morning to sweet dreams all started to be a routine for both.

By now the conversation moved from professional platform to wats app. Rupinder would share all her ups and downs with Sameer and so would Sameer. Both were very engrossed in each other. 

"I wish I was there with you " Rupinder said one day 

"You wish and it may be true soon " said Sameer as he knew he was going to Delhi soon.

It seems both were attracted to each other. Rupinder was beautiful and Sameer was handsome too. They would occasionally have video calls to see each other.

Sameer wanted to give Rupinder a surprise,so he never mentioned about his intentions to come to India.

"When wil we walk together holding each other hands " she said one day

"Soon dear" replied Sameer

While Rupinder was also looking for better opportunity , she has been applying for jobs across the globe.

One Monday morning the news sameeer was expected has arrived. He has been offered a dream job in Delhi. 

Super excited to go to India. That was Sameer the moment he gets the news.

He called up Rupinder and wanted to give her the news but thought again of giving her a surprise.

Few days passed and one day Rupinder called him to check how is the work life in Singapore for females.

"You know i was applying for jobs across many places" R upinder said

"Yes ,i know ". Said sameer

"I have a very attractive offer from a top bank in Singapore, how would that be. It will give me an opportunity to be with you too honey !"

"Wow that's supurb" replied Sameer although he knew for a moment that it means be will have to drop hi plans to move to India. 

Now that was a tough call. Sameer wanted to be connected to India and its culture and also wanted to be with Rupinder ,probably marry her and spend his life with her.

He thought for a day and then realised why not! Let her come here and then we both will have a trip to India ,that way I will be with her and also visit India.

"Great idea" he saaid looking at the big mirror next to his closet at home.

"Hey ,can you check if there is a good place for me to live. I want at least a 2 room kitchen appartment and spacious one"

Sameer wanted to help her and immediately connected with his contacts and got some options for her.

Soon he wa able to manage an appartment in the same neighborhood where he lived. Just about a min walk from his. This would make them live close to each other.

"I have shared with you the details of the apartment I saw yesterday, the rent is decent and it's not too far from the city. I live close by.. wouldn't that be good for both of us" 

"Of course" said Rupinder

The next days she called up the landlord and finalised the apartment from 1st of next month. Home is sorted and so was the job. All that was left was for Rupinder to move to Singapore.

Sameer and Rupinder both were excited for this new beginning of their life. 

Rupinder landed in Singapore and insisted Sameer to not come to the airport as it was late at night. She had a complimentary pick up from the airpt attanged by the company too.

She went to Singapore and took a day to settle down and then decided to meet Sameer for the first time.

"Why don't you come home tomorrow Sameer, don't you think we should meet ? " Said Rupinder in a very low tone

"Sure, willl see you tomorrow at your place then "

Sameer was happy she was there. The sorry of not going to India to work was not to be seen infront of the happiness he had.

Next day , the apartment bell rang 

"Ding dong"

Rupinder opened the door and greatest Sameer. A friendly hug and then both settled down on the sofa in the main ahll of the apartment.

"Hi , I'm Daljit Rupinders husband ,thank you for all that you have done, she was telling me how much you helped her get this place. We owe you this favor"  

That was Rupinders husband shaking hands with Sameer and there was a cold hand of Sameer . Shocked within and truly shaken by the fact that Rupinder was married and never mentioned about coming here with a family.

Sameer was shattered and was angry too

"Oh god,i should have not trusted her, i should have gone to Delhi and followed my dreams" he said to himself that day.

There was Rupinder standing infront of him with a cunning smile on her face.

Both realised that the reality was right in front of them at that moment. Both looked at the big wall clock mounted in the main room. The time was 6:00 P.M

The clock bell rang 

"Strange, this clock does not ring the bell every hour. How is it that it only rings at 6 and not on any other hour " 

Sameer fell on the floor .....never to open his eyes again