November Rain

So hw do you know Mr.Verma???? Thanu sat on that black bean bag and asked.Mr.Verma???? It sounds so Old.he is hardly 32,i would prefer calling him Anand. I replied.Anand is shallow.Verma has got a punch. she smiled,but i found that smile too artificial.Well I met him on a shoot,he was working for my friends company's ad shoot. i replied. So you are from Calicut?? she asked.No I'm from Alleppey.But your Bikes no: KL11??? she was confused.K bad guess, i smiled.That's my room mates bike,he is from Calicut.Then you must be having a car,Thanu asked. Thanu its not your day i guess,Your guesses are going so wrong..i don't have a car,actually i don't own anything,i prefer using things, not owning them..like for rent,OWNERSHIP IS A HEAD ACHE, i smiled.Hmm. she maintained silence and replied."well said" . She was wearing a white kurta with green flowers ,a white leggings,curly hair,carelessly tied..wooden and metal jewelery... That was most beautiful drawing room i have ever seen in Thrissur. So tell me Joe.what can i do for you??she asked leaning back.I felt so uncomfortable in that velvet sofa.I don't know ,Ananad gave me your address & contact no: and asked me to meet you.I must be the worlds most embarrassed guest who doesnt know the purpose of his visit. K cool,ill call him she told,and stood up,walked towards the dining table to take her phone.By the way how old is your association with Verma,she asked. Hmm 9 or 10 months,i replied.Hmm that's it?? wonder in her voice,I know Verma for the last 7 years,he never sent any body to me,or never introduced me to any body saying that "he is my friend". Yea i remember,he dint tell me that your are his friend,he just asked me to meet a person called Thanu.I replied.She didn't like me insulting her long 7 years association with my 10 months association. You are over smart,she said.I know i smiled. He is not reachable,any way i have messaged him,so once he gets the message he will call back.Mean while i will get you some juice,she walked towards the fridge.Excuse me Thanu,She paused,Yes."Well if you don't mind ,can i get a cup of strong black coffee,i asked with out any shame. God ,you are the first demanding guest i have ever seen,U know why i offered juice?coz its already prepared.I'm too lazy. "You just show me the kitchen I'll make it by myself. i smiled.No I'm not that rude,any way you come to he kitchen,i don't know what you mean by strong coffee. You are a bad cook i guess,i said.May I know why?Thanu asked me adjusting the knob of her coffee maker.Its obvious ,your kitchen shows it. Some more sugar please,i smiled.May be one table spoon more.That's gonna be very sweet,i guess you said strong she replied. I like it strong and sweet. i said You are a photographer??she asked ,No i replied.Then painter??..well i do paint but thats not my profession. i said.Then why would he sent you to me??she murmured. So how old are you Thanu,i asked sipping my coffee.She was shocked. Hows that gonna affect you?? she sounded harsh.Well I'm just curious,i smiled.I don't reveal certain informations to Strangers,she replied.I don't mind what strangers think about me,i replied.Thanu looked at me.Im sorry Joe i didn't mean that,but... Dont worry Thanu,what ever you speak or do to me ,that will never affect your relation with Ananad,you can be rude if u wanna be. I didnt mean that,Thanu said.K My age is the problem right?? You guess.. she told Hmm you don't look more that 26 but Im sure you are not less than 29.I replied. Good.. impressed..this Sept ill be 30. You married??i asked..OH JOE YOU ASK TOO MUCH,WHY DO WANT TO KNOW ALL THESE.."just like that" i replied.K not yet..she answered. May i know why??i asked..She was irritated,You want some more coffee?she asked.Yes..but before that i would like to know the reason. No serious reasons,had been in a couple of relations,1st one dint work,2nd one we mutually parted.After that i got busy with my paintings,shows,exhibitions,auctions,shoots etc, i travel a lot so no time..YOU HAPPY?? she made a face. You did your master in Psychology right??i asked.Yup,but i dint wanna make it my career.When was your last exhibition,I asked.Last November ,in Bangalore.God i love Bangalore,she said.Who doesn't?? i asked.My parents she chuckled.They don't wanna live their in Bangalore. "You just talk to him,Im in a shoot.ill call you soon" she read Ananad's Meassage. k LETS TALK..I SAID we got back to the drawing room,i looked at the paintings,she is a genius. Parents wanna cum back to Kerala,Bur bro is settled there,he is a scientist.Sister in law is from Bangalore,so he wouldn't come back.She said. Where in Bangalore does your family stay?? I asked.Marthahally.she replied.Brand Factory ,I said.Yea absolutely..she smiled. Why cant you bring your parents here in Thrissur,I asked.I wont be here Joe.Today Im here,tomorrow I will be in Bangalore,Next week Culcutta,if I'm married or bring parents here, i wouldn't do all these. My brother,we are 8 years apart,he is more like a DAD.He wanted me to do some research on Psychology and go UK or US.He is a technical man and Im a creative girl.we never get along.He never understands.In fact I never had a Brother,I had two DADS..she laughed out. Wait Mr.Verma is calling she picked the call."Verma Your,Friend is here,the most irritating visitor i ever had,he dropped into my kitchen, forced me to make black coffee" HA HA k,ill do that".."You are in Mumbai ryt??k.. bye..she kept the call. He wants me to show you my works.she said. She had a beautiful collection of paintings and photographs.Photographs with paintings as back grounds.You work on Photos?? I asked,Yep ..Central image or character will be a photograph..look at this work..see this temple is the center..These trees,clouds,people.. all are paintings. Marvelous..i started admiring her. My phone vibrated,Anand's Message."ask her to show you the "November Rain"". Thanu,,I would like to see November rain.I said. Thanus face changed..who told you about that??she asked.Anand.. He just messaged me. Well that's one photograph i dint alter.its a very special pic.. She opened her safe,took one album.. Took out one big photo and gave it to me.I looked into that photo.. I WAS SHOCKED..FROZEN "YELLOW FLOWERS ON WET ROAD,NEAR TO A CEMETERY,NEXT TO A TREE,A DRENCHED GUY ,WITH LONG CURLY HAIRS TILL SHOULDER,AND THICK BEARD,IN LOOSE V NECK FULL SLEEVE T SHIRT,SPREADING HIS ARMS,LOOKING UP TO THE SKY EMBRACING THE DROPS" i dint speak.. She stared at me.."IS THAT YOU"..SHE CRIED..OH !!! MY!!!!!! GOD!!!! she snatched that snap from me.she took a close look,IS THAT YOU JOE...OH MY GOODNESS...IS THIS YOU??????? SHE SHOUTED..she was shivering.i could see her neck veins . Yes... i replied.. BUT LONG HAIR,BEARD..YOU WERE THIN,,,,she was stammering.. this is 2 years back,,i had long hair that time.. SHE SAT ON HER BED..she was gasping..I was in my friends house..it started raining ,saw the yellow flowers on road from balcony,i went inside to take the camera,wen i returned ,i saw one guy embracing the rain..like he was posing for me..i clicked this snap..he stood under that tree for couple of minutes,then one red bike came he went with his friend.She said. that red bike ryt??? i pointed my finger to my room mates bike..she said yes..the same bike.. "I ALWAYS MISS AN YOUNGER BROTHER WHEN I EVER I SEE THIS SNAP..THAT'S WHY I DINT ALTER IT..I DON'T BELIEVE IN REINCARNATION JOE..BUT IF SOME THING LIKE TAT EXISTS..IM SURE ,THE BOY IN THIS SNAP WOULD HAVE BEEN MY YOUNGER BROTHER LAST BIRTH"...She was almost weeping..I NEVER HAD A BROTHER. Verma has seen this snap..he knows my attachment to this snap..she said. I WAS FROZEN..I COULDN'T TALK.. Thanu its 6.05..i must go.. She came to the door..I turned back.."Thanu,shall i tell you some thing..i asked Yes Joe You can,,she said.. "YOU SHOULD GET MARRIED"..I was shivering.. "Never had a brother to remind me"..she smiled..for the first time i found her smile genuine.. I started my byke..reached the main road..i took my phone..dialled Anand Verma's no: But he was out of coverage area......