A Piece of Imagination (touching)

A Piece of Imagination (a touching love story) This was the Day. Tony had been waiting for this day for his entire life. He had his share of sorrow all through his life but now the moment waited him which would change his life forever. He was 22 and had seen so much in these years. He never knew what a mother's warmth was. She died giving birth to him. Soon after her death his Dad started seeing other women. Tony hailed from a very rich and prestigious family with generations having served the poor through the medical fraternity. Everyone was a doctor or a HD but not his dad. His dad didn't take up the medical profession! in fact never tried to earn a penny. Tony had a lonely childhood until "ane entered his life. He could still remember the day when "ane moved to his boyhood. He had found a true fried in her. "ane's company covered all his sorrows! he stated smiling! laughing and more importantly en#oying his life. $nd now he was going to ask her to marry him. This was his last day of college and he had been preparing for this moment for a while now. He had visuali%ed the scene a hundred times in his dreams.& 'ill you marry me (iss "ane)& He had memori%ed this simple plain line. $s he was waiting for "ane in his garden he heard *ncle "ack calling him. *ncle "ack was the one who looked after him for all these years. (r. "ack was a sychologist. He was very dear to Tony. &+an , speak to you for some time! Tony)& &-ow) $ctually *ncle ...& .efore Tony could complete his statement uncle #ack said &Tony this is really very important. , always wanted to speak to you about this but was afraid. -ow you

are older and you will be able to understand.. .& &'hat is it all about...& Tony asked with a tensed voice. &-ot here... /et's go inside the living room and will have a talk there& Tony followed *ncle "ack into the cottage. Tony was very an0ious and nervous. He had never seen his *ncle this way. &Tony before , talk to u about it please promise me you won't panic and whatever happens always remember that , am with you.& &1od2 3ou are making me too nervous. Tell me uncle #ack what is it about&. Tony wanted to get through this as early as possible. &"ane must be waiting for me& he thought. &Tony you need to keep your calm. 4now it will be very tough for you to understand.. Tony! remember the day when you told me about "ane moving to the cottage ne0t to ours)& &,s it about "ane...)& he shrieked! his heart was pumping fast... &/isten Tony There is no one living in that cottage for years now...& &whhhat)) How's that possible , have been there myself so many times.....what are you talking about) , #ust can't understand& & lease listen Tony. 3ou were alone those days and were very upset with life. 3ou didn't have friends then...3ou went through lot of things...3ou wanted to be happy but were unable to you didn't had anyone to talk to& *ncle #ack moved closer to Tony and put his hand on Tony's shoulder. &$nd in such situations your brain plays bad games with you. 3ou started imagining "ane as your friend...There is no "ane5 Tony you are #ust imagining her...& &"ust #ust #ust imagining her...how can you say that ..., have touched her even kissed her cheeks) ,t's you who are cra%y and not me...& &Tony , know it's hard to believe this. .ut it's the truth. , always wanted to tell you this but you were too small to understand.. .& &-o that's not possible.....3ou are lying ...& &-o son it's your own mind lying you...please Tony keep your cool everything will be fine ....#ust trust me& Tony rushed away from the living room. He ran to meet "ane in the 1arden. .ut no one was there. He went to "ane's house hoping to find her there...he tried ringing the door bell but it didn't rang and how would it) The place was locked for 67 years now. He entered the +ottage through a broken window. Eveything was deserted. The sofa on which he and "ane sat chatting for hours was covered with layers of dust... He was almost crying now...he moved to the terrace to find the rose plant they planted together. There was nothing only some rusted furniture and dust. He went back *ncle "ack. &Son! , am sorry but you need to get out of this...& Tony couldn't believe what had happened to him. The girl who he loved the most and wanted to marry didn't e0ist. She was fake! a thought! and a piece of imagination...

,t took around a month for him to digest his fate. He was finally recovering. $nd that day before going to sleep he took those tablets which he took for last 68 years. He always wondered why *ncle "ack kept giving him those tablets. -ow he knew the answer. He was sick. Sick mentally. $s he was about to sleep he heard a knock on his door. ,t was "ane. &"ane you cant be here...you don't e0ist...& &'hat's that) ,s this some kind of "oke! Tony) , came here to say sorry. , had to leave that day without informing you because my mom died in a car accident..., tried to reach you but somehow , was not able to...& &-oooo2 This is not true& said Tony. &There is no one called "ane in my life..., know that now..."ust get away from me... & &'hats the matter with you Tony) , am "ane your sweetheart your love....& &-o that's not true....& Tony closed his eyes for a moment hoping his dream would end.... "ane held his hand....Tony was shivering he could feel the touch. His brain was playing .ad games with him he knew it. &+ome here my baby you are not well...you need some rest& &1o away from me ...#ust go...& Tony was breathing high now...He tried keeping his cool and took a deep breath. He knew this would be over once he convinced himself that there was no "ane. &"ane you are my imagination. .., made you...& &Tony you can't hurt me ...you love me so much ...we had such a great time together& &-o "ane! , had a great time with myself...& 'hat am , talking2 , am going nuts.. He rushed into the kitchen. He came back with water all over his shirt... He could still see "ane standing there...weeping. He was well aware of the bad games of the .rain now. He went closer to her... &"ane i made you ...now i will destroy you...& 9ap %ap %ap... three stabs..."ane was bleeding... Tony could feel the red li:uid ....bad brain games he thought... &*ncle "ack. 'here are you) , am cured now. There will be no "ane from now on...where are you *ncle "ack)& &There is no *ncle "ack. , wanted to tell you this... $ll these days...& "ane gasped. .reathing her last breath.