They never smiled again………

Shyam and Binu were very good friend. Shyam’s and Binu’s daddy were business men in the city. They were very close to each other until a small seed of doubt sprouted and spread its root of bitterness and hatred between them. It was so strong that they became each other’s worst enemies.
One day, Shyam’s father suffered loss in his business, due to a mistake of one of his employee. He was very upset and sacked the employee.
After some days, the employee was seen working with Binu’s father. This incident made Shyam’s father very angry and he advised Shyam not to mingle with Binu anymore because they were enemies.
Binu was surprised at Shyam’s cold behavior at school. Shyam no more invited Binu for a lift in his car while returning from school. Both were in their 12th class and were preparing for the final exams. Previously both used to study together after school but now they were no longer together. This rift was quickly noticed by others at school. Kalia was very happy to see Binu and Shyam going apart because he had never liked to see them together. So Kalia was very happy. He tried his best to create more enmity between them. Binu too became convinced that Shyam was no longer his good friend. H even felt that Shyam was competing with him for better marks in the Final exams. When Binu saw Shyam talking to his girlfriend outside the canteen he was very upset. Without a second thought, Binu went and slapped Shyam right in front of the other students. It was actually Kalia who was playing the trick between them and making them look hostile and rude to each other. Shyam was schocked because he was actually just asking for some help from Binu’s girl friend about the school magazine wheras Binu had clearly misunderstood him. Shyam did not bother to go out of the way and clarify the doubt between them either. He was now surer about Binu’s wickedness. Kalia, through his wicked remarks fanned Shyam’s hatred towards Binu.
Both of them could have sat down and talked but the pressures of studies and the vain superiority complex crept into their clean and healthy friendship. Neither Shyam nor Binu could handle this wave of hatred and revenge that was so overwhelming. It was counted as cowardice to go and short out the problem between friends. It was even demeaning to say “sorry”. Kalia said it was mark of weakness to say sorry or to even forgive a friend. People those who forgive and forget are not “real men”. Hence revenge was the only way. But Shyam and Binu did not realize that their enmity had impacted their studies and everyday life. They both had become, irritable, incapable of laughing at and enjoying the every day incidents.
Thus the rift between Shyam and Binu began to expand and one day the atom of doubt, bitterness, hatred and anger exploded.
It was the final day of exams. Shyam saw Binu riding on his new motor bike. Binu accidentally rammed into Shyam’s Mercedes. The next day was the college farewell function. As soon as Binu was seen parking his bike, Shyam came up from behind, took out his sharp pocket knife and stabbed Binu in the back. Binu did not know it was his once best friend as he fell to the ground unconscious.
Shyam felt a relief in his heart for avenging his enemy but was it really the end?
After one year in prison, Shyam became even braver to portray such skills of hatred. Kalia said it was real courage but was it courage or animalism? Shyam may look like a hero for his age but his heart was never at peace thereafter for he never could smile from his heart again……………….If you are interested to read more from the Magazine, visit prajapatimag.wordpress.com .