When I met Me - Ep:2 (Finale)

 

“Son, you have to move on. Nothing is permanent. And you know this you’re not too young to be told repetitively. Get some closure, whatever you’re holding onto, just put it out. LET IT GO. Be it anger, sadness everything is a phase. It is us who cling onto them and make our lives miserable.”

***   Vijay is just sitting without any acknowledging his mother. He goes into his room locks and sleeps.   ***

 

 

 

***    He got up to chirping sounds by his window. Finding a shadow of some near his study table, rubs his eyes and looks in astonishment finding that person is looking like him, wondering how did he entered ?? and who is he?? Then the stranger himself starts talking.  ****

 

“Hello to ME(says with a mad scientist smile on his face), I was expecting you to wake up , I thought not to disturb”

(with a puzzled face on his face He starts) who are you?? If you’re me, then how are you here??

(The other him interrupts ) “I think instead of asking how?? You should ask me WHY??? I think it will make more sense”

Did any one saw and How long have you been here ?? Okay So WHY ARE YOU HERE??

“ I think you should calm down drink some water and put on your trousers we will go somewhere”

SOMEWHERE?? Who are you and why should I trust you?? God I hope this is some crazy I can’t talk all this very early in the morning……..

“Ahhh! It’s quite sunny outside not too early”

Ohh! Come on dude,can you clear me up with what’s happening or happened.

“ I need you to be little patient and have belief in me and not get puzzled or question about what’s going to happen”

“what’s going to happen???”

 

***   The man takes a cylindrical object from his pocket while vijay is dressing up and presses few buttons and setting some coordinates, then the machine produces some whirring sound accompanied by some strange portal like opening shown in the movies which created a strong magnetic field where it was formed.   ***

“ I hope I don’t have any questions to answer. Just follow me and don’t panic”

 

They entered into some kind of fabric where worlds seemed so small and insignificant, the colors and patterns will definitely make anyone claustrophobic. They walk through that and enters into a street full of rags.

“Welcome to my world. Let’s go find a place and sit and we can talk “

Wait! don’t people find out that I’m a stranger here

“Don’t worry! They have already seen different versions of you and we’re not going to talk about that”

 

They find a bench and sits there. Vijay sits there silently while his version from this universe is looking at him, making vijay uncomfortable and then vijay takes the lead and says….

 

Umm! Are you going to tell us. Why did you brought me here??

“I brought you, since I don’t want to create any mess in your world. Okay now tell me about yourself”

Whaa .., what should I tell you . Didn’t you had stalked me for a while. Don’t you, Don’t you.

“Ummm A little I would say, But I would like to here from your own words.”

Hmmmm, Mine issss something I don’t wish people to have.

“woahhh! That’s a simple yet too I mean too deep statement”

Thank You, Is this going to be a prep talk or some motivation talk ?? I am sensing something of that sort. Come on , let me get out of here.

“easy boy! Ease out!. You’re my guest here. I will drop you off. Why don’t we just have a normal conversation a stranger to a stranger met . Can’t we ??”

Uhhhhhhhhhhh Hi, I am Vijay I am a version of you from some universe as you say it. Ummm, I don’t know sir I have nothing to tell about me. I don’t even know why am I even alive. I am just just existing with no idea why I am here.

“ why are you too harsh to you ??. I think you should be kind , I can’t see you like this dude. I feel so bad looking at you.”

Thanks for the concern sir. But I am fine with this.

“How!! Sulking in the sadness doing nothing??  Thinking about that past which you can’t change?? What comfort it is offering you?? Care to explain”

I don’t have to answer I believe

“Sorry, You need to. You’re answerable you’re such a disgrace to all the variants of us across the multiverse. All of us have been through worst situations a very few variants gave up in life, but they were dead now, except you. I don’t understand why you are still alive when you have interest in living??”

Damnn Man! You have been seeing a lot of people right?? May I know why?? Ok to answer your questions . I don’t know man I don’t have the strength to survive nor the courage to live.

“yes I have been exploring this multiverse for a quite a while. Meeting my other selves, it was a nice experience meeting a version of yourself. Can you Imagine how does it feel, I document everyone’s story. I don’t know why But I feel so happy seeing me from another world”.

Ohh ! Okay. So you’re saying that I am underachiever of all our variants. And that is why you are giving me ted talk.

“ I haven’t said that, Of all those I have met till now , haven’t given up with whatever has happened with their lives. They inspire me and don’t want to hurt you in any way. I want to know why aren’t forgetting the past and move on with life which any sane person does”

I don’t think I can

“ You can sir. You’re getting too comfortable sulking there and using that as the reason for your behaviour which is a fact “

Huhhhhh, yes it a fact. But I don’t think I have any energy left in me.

“That’s a joke. You don’t want to forget the memories of dad and divya. Mate, I will tell you this. They will forever be in your memory and having new people in your life doesn’t mean you’re forgetting them, it’s just that you’re having a replacement to shower the same love which you unfortunately couldn’t share. I can’t emphasise more on this”

DDIVYAAA, you know her.

 

***  The traveller goes numb puts down his head not showing his red face and silence grew in between. He comes from that trance with a teary face which are looking for a long lost person ***

 

“ I haven’t told my story, Had I ?”

No, you haven’t

“ unlike your story I lost mom too within 90 days after dad’s death. Poor woman she couldn’t take her husband’s and her still born child’s death. She became restless. I have become an orphan. Then Divya came into my life. It’s because of her I was sane, she took care of me, kindest person I have met. I wanted to live for her, I thought I found a purpose. And that was also short-lived”

I am sorry for what happened.

“ That’s fine , May be we’re not destined to be together”

What do you mean by that

“After her Death , I lost all hope felt I can never people who love , I have none to talk to and I was not even interested in talking with someone. But the only that kept me alive is her memories and this version of me which she has made, I felt there is no point If I’m unhappy she literally wanted me to be happy. It was hard in the beginning, tried and tried and I’m still in it. In the process I wanted to see if she and I can be together in any universe and that it is how this all has started.

I have searched for worlds where she is alive and with me. Unfortunately in all the universes I have been she was with me and she was dead after. I don’t care if she is with me or not. I just want her to be existing in some universe, I can sometimes see her and her charming beautiful smile from a far. All of this it’s only for her, afterwards I thought of meeting my variants across the other worlds.

(With a long gasp) She isn’t physically here, but all her memories , everything it’s with me, she’s part of me now. I have to be happy to keep her, I don’t know if I will ever fall in love again, Let time decide what’s in there for me. All I wanted to tell you is , just don’t give up dude. For your loved ones, please.”

How did you built this wormhole kind of thing?? Did you discovered any phenomena existing??

“Easy mate ! I’m pretty sure you’re gonna crack the code. Why don’t you enrol for the research fellowship (says with a smile on his face). I guess that will be your ticket to redemption.”

I don’t know man, If I still have that in me.

“ How do you know without trying it ?? I sense fear in you, of what??. Losing everything you wanted , things / people you love. It has to happen some day isn’t it!!”

But why so early ???

“ I don’t have any answer. But I can tell you one , “Acceptance is the Key “. You need to let go of certain things which you can’t , I know its hard in the beginning, real hard it is. But trust me mate. You will feel a lot better.”

I can feel it now, the fear of being left out, my heart the ache it’s having . I just want to lie down and sob.

“ You will sob, do it but will you do it all the time lies in your hands. Your tomorrow depends on what you’re today. See, I’m not telling you to forget the memories of them, I am telling you to let of the fears associated with them. When you can’t accept, try to forget . And you really need to do that.”

I wish it was that easy as you say. You know whatttt……….., Nothing I will try I promise. May I know why you’re this.

“ I know how does it feel, I have come from the same place bro.”

*** Vijay stands and hugs the traveller and starts crying***

“Easy mate, I think it’s time for you to say Bye to me. I hope I made some sense to you, I wish I see a better the next time. Hey , lemme give you something.

*** searches his pocket and takes a palm sized small radio like thing and hands it over to Vijay***

Here, if you ever feel talking to me, just send me a message it will find it’s way to me. I really want you to be with in my next adventure. “

 

*** They both hug again , The traveller opens a portal from which vijay’s room can be seen. Vijay starts walking towards it and then he turns back ***

Hey, bro don’t ever feel lonely. Remember I’m there to talk to you.

“ Huh!! I was about to say the same, if you feel bored talking to me, let me there are many interesting versions of us . Let’s all meet why don’t we??? Anddddd YOU’RE NOT ALONE. We’re there. You have you to hold your back. Give a chance to yourself. Let people again, experience it as it goes.  We’re there for you bro. “

 

*** Says the traveller with a teary face, while vijay walks into the portal. The traveller orders a coffee and sips it while the sun is setting down****

 

                                                                 THE END