Raining Love for Her by Kalai Selvi Arivalagan (digital e reader .TXT) 📕

even make a guess and tell what will happen in the future. Vel started to feel emptiness at his heart and he painfully missed Reema in his life. Days in the office were hell and he lethargically moved on without any interest.

Whenever he met Caroline, he got an update of Reema. He requested Caroline to tell her his concern about her well being and asked her to take care of her health. Caroline caught in between these two friends, wished heartily that things will turn in their favor and god will help them to unite in life. Only prayers can do wonders and help them to get their dream true. Vel never maintained a diary, but started to write one recording his feelings for Reema and how he missed her badly.

New projects occupied his time and he stopped going around with his friends. After work, he went home straight and started to record his feelings in the diary. Vel’s mother was so surprised to see the change in him. He never stayed at home during weekends. Most of his friends always come home to see him and they never allow him to be at home even on a Sunday. But now it was different. Even though friends come home to see him, he talked to them, but did not accompany them if they want him to come along with them. Vel also became so thoughtful and kept on thinking about something.

At home, most of the time, he was pre-occupied with the thoughts of Reema. While returning back to India, he kept on thinking about their eventful meeting after reaching Chennai. After having shared their love for each other, he wanted to meet her, rejoice and celebrate their love. Things happened so suddenly that both of them were not able to meet each other as planned.

To keep count of days, Vel bought rose plants and kept them at his home. Every day he started to talk to those flowers as if he was talking to Reema.

The white rose first bloomed. It reminded him of the first lengthy conversation they shared online. He remembered every word and he saved the entire conversation in a file. He thought he would change into a beautiful Ppt and present it to Reema.
Next, the red rose bloomed. It reminded him of their first ride in the bike on the flooded road on a rainy day. The ride on that day was really an adventurous one as he rode the bike on a threatening night with shattering thunder and striking lightning that lit the whole place every minute. He could remember how Reema sat on the pillion shivering in the lashing cold rain and how careful she was all the time not to nudge him on the pillion. Driving on the road filled with pot holes tested his nerves and he had to be doubly careful to ride safely on the road.
Thinking about that rainy day made him feel crazy and go wild.

“How can you do this to me? Do you think I am a fool?” Vel brimming with anger hit his fist on the desk and showed his anger for whatever that had happened and changed him so badly.

Nearly three months went away. Vel wanted to spend the Valentine’s Day with Reema. Nothing came through except a mail from Reema stating that she is good and recovering much faster.

After a break of three months, Reema came to the office only to submit her resignation. When Caroline insisted that she must meet Vel before leaving the office forever, she bluntly refused to meet him in person. Caroline was so shocked to hear this from Reema.

“Reema, I can’t believe. Why do you say so?” Caroline questioned her.

Reema kept quiet for a minute without answering her question. At her heart, Reema felt the pain of missing him, yet, she was not in a state of mind to meet him in person.

“Office is not a place to meet him now.” Reema replied her back.

“I understand. But I think there is nothing wrong in telling him hello.” Caroline said to Reema.

“Please understand me. I don’t want to meet him in person now.” Reema stressed once again.

“That is what I am asking. What is the reason?” Caroline looked at her irritated. “I really could not understand you now.” Caroline knew how much Reema loved Vel and she was even ready to accept him as her life partner.

“I am not in a position to decide now.” Reema replied her back.

“Oh, Is it so?” Caroline looked at her sarcastically. “You will make a person go so crazy on you and tell it is none of your business. Very good, I can understand you now. So from now onwards don’t expect me to pass on any message to him. You don’t deserve him.” Caroline looked away from Reema. This attitude shocked her immensely and Caroline did not know what to reply to Reema.

“Did you tell him that I will be coming today?” Reema asked Caroline with a doubt.

“Did you tell me that you will be here today? This is a surprise to me.” Caroline answered her.

“I came along with my brother as I have to complete some formalities in the office. The HR called me and asked me to come today.” Reema replied to her without looking at Caroline.

“When will you be leaving the office?” Caroline questioned her.

“In another fifteen minutes. I have completed all the formalities. I came down to talk to you and tell good bye.”

“Thanks for sparing me. But what you are doing is not correct Reema. How you have become so stone hearted? I can’t believe.” Caroline could not accept the way Reema behaved and she could not understand why she refused to meet Vel.

“Ok, I am leaving. My brother is waiting down.” Reema started.

“Do you mind if I come down along with you and tell hello to your brother? Do I have the permission to do so?” When Caroline asked Reema, she nodded her head without a reply.

“You may not know manners, but I have.” With this reply, Caroline followed Reema to the door.

On the way while both of them were walking down the corridor, Vel came along with his reporting head discussing some work related issues. They were in the middle of a serious conversation. Vel was pleasantly surprised to see Reema there. His face showed his excitement. Yet, he could not wish her hello and ask about her health.

Reema just gave a glance and walked ahead. The impact of her indifference left a shock on Vel. He struggled hard to control his emotions and continued with his conversation. While he punched his card to open the door, he turned his head around to see Reema walking toward the exit door.

Caroline gestured to him that she would talk to him in detail later. Vel smiled at her and went to attend the meeting at the conference room.

Vel could not excuse himself and talk to Reema. The moment that he desperately wanted to happen was around the corner, yet he could not make use of it. Vel could not concentrate on the discussion that happened in the meeting room. As it was a new project, his TL went on explaining the scheduled target dates and the guidelines required for the assignment. He also talked about the need for experienced resources who could understand the specific requirements of the project and the necessity for quality control and quality check.

Once they were out of the exit door, Caroline looked at Reema.

“I feel like slapping on your face. I never expected you to behave like this. So cold and indifferent! How can you be like that?” Caroline screamed at her.

“Let him forget me. I don’t deserve him” Reema replied her without blinking at Caroline.

“You don’t deserve him. What nonsense you are talking?” Caroline looked at her.

“Don’t make me feel emotional. I may break down.” Reema answered her with tears welled in her eyes.

“Ok. I will never interfere with this anymore. It is your life, it is your headache and you have all the rights to do as you like.” Caroline stopped talking for a while.

Reema’s brother greeted Caroline. After a few initial enquiries about the family and other things, he left the place along with Reema.

“Good bye, Caroline. Keep in touch.” Reema waved her hand as her brother started the bike.

“Good bye. Take care.” With these words, Caroline turned around and walked into the office. She felt so embarrassed and delicate by the sudden indifferent behavior of Reema.

What will she tell Vel if he enquired anything about Reema? The cold expression on Reema’s face shocked her and it showed the other side of Reema. Is it so confusing to understand what lies deep inside the heart of a woman? As a girl, she could not understand Reema. As she told her, Reema did not speak or tried to contact her in the next six months. Caroline busy with other things in her life totally forgot and she also never tried to call or write to Reema.

To save Caroline from embarrassment Vel did not ask her anything about Reema. His matured way of handling complex things helped him to keep himself cool and wait for Reema to open up and talk to him in detail about everything. He decided to wait for her.

It was a cool Sunday evening.

“You are always sitting and spending time inside. Why don’t you go out for some time?” Vel’s mother pushed him out and told him not to return home before eight in the night.

“Walk for a while and come back. I don’t know what had happened to you.” She could find the difference in him, but could not tell why it was so.

Not to make his mother feel upset, Vel slowly walked to the nearby Aavin parlor which stood in the middle of a park.

Parents along with their kids filled the place. The little kids were so noisy playing in the swings or running around the circular path again and again. Some kids were busy playing hide and seek. Little toddlers learned to walk holding their mothers. Vel spent some time looking at them. A cute little girl who would be around 3 years was busy licking her chocolate cone ice-cream. Her face with the bright curls on the forehead reminded him of Reema. But he did not want to think about Reema and spoil his mood, so he walked toward the counter and got a bottle of chocolate flavored milk.

Vel opened the bottle and started to drink the chill cold milk. He once again remembered the different types of chocolates that were on sale at the air-port lounge and how he bought a box full of chocolates to give as a gift to Reema. Somehow or other, everything reminded him about Reema and he desperately wanted to put an end to her thoughts and live a normal life.

The park had big trees that nested so many birds. The birds made the place so noisy in the evenings and it would continue till they settled down in their nests. It sounded like hundreds of birds sharing and gossiping together about things that happened throughout the day.

When darkness started to settle in, the noise of the birds faded away. He could see only cats prowling in the dark searching for the