The Final Goodbye Part 2

Stanford was 15 and lived in New Delhi. He was a student of class 11 in a nearby public school.He was tall, thin and a smart boy.His eyes were black and his hair was jet black. He was an ardent reader and loved to write.He stayed in an apartment with his mother. His father was no more. He had died when Stanford was 13. He had a special bond with his mother. Raising a teenager in Delhi was not an easy job. Mona had a tough time. She took strict care of Stanford. He understood what she was going through and helped his mother.

Stanford was loving his life.Eleventh class was fun. He used to study well , play well and was a sincere boy.He loved his mother and never wanted to argue with her. But a teenager would not be called a teenager if the life of a teenager was without arguments especially against parents. These days the mother son duo were having arguments on many small issues. Stanford did not want to argue with her. He wanted to have an argument free relationship.But he could not help it. They had arguments but all these were minor ones.

Stanford had started using a mobile for a few days now. He had never felt the need to use a mobile phone and he did not use it permanently. There was an extra mobile at his house so he used it just like that. He did not message anybody nor did he call anybody.

One night he was studying and then he went to the other room. He picked up his phone and messaged one of his female friend asking about a rumor he had heard about him at the school. He had just sent her 2 or 3 messages when he went to the other room and again returned after 10 minutes. He was replying her message when another message from one of his friends came. He replied to both his friends when his mother came to the room. He suddenly got scared and his heart was now beating fast. He knew that his mother would not appreciate what he had and what he was doing. She asked him  who he was texting with. He got really scared  thinking what mother would say. He immediately took the male friends name. She asked him again and he gave the same answer then she asked him for the phone. Just as he handed over the phone  he immediately  took name of his female friend. She seemed angry. He apologized but she did not listen. He told her that he did not mean to hurt her but she told him that he had broken her trust. She went to sleep. Stanford felt miserable. He was blankly staring at his mothers back. Thinking of a solution. He did not mean to lie to her. It was just at the moment. Fear got the better of his sane judgement. Next morning he went to school without meeting his mother. While returning home in the afternoon his bus met with an accident. Stanford was the only casualty.

As for Stanford, he died in vain.He died with guilt in his heart. It ended on a sad note.

As for Mona, she lived a sad life .Her last words to him was : "You Broke My Trust". Not even a Goodnight. She could not tell "THE FINAL GOODBYE".

The Final Goodbye

Chronos was 16 and he lived in New Delhi with his mother. His father was stationed at Jammu and Kashmir and served The Border Security Force. They lived in an two storied apartment in a government colony.

In Greek mythology Chronos was the God of Time and Rhea was the Mother of Gods.Chronos and his mother Rhea shared a very unique bond.  They loved each other and unlike many mother son duo's, they never argued. Rhea cared about Chronos as a lioness cares about her cub. She never wanted her son to get into bad company and took many measures to see that her son remains untouched by the black sheep of the youth. Chronos also supported his mother. He never complained and knew that all  his mother did was for his best.Their relationship was forged into a strong chain a strong bond which was never to break.

Chronos studied at a nearby public school and Rhea was a Counselor at a Private School about 30 minutes from their house. Chronos went to school by the bus and Rhea drove to the school.Chronos studied in 11th class and was enjoying every moment of his school life. He used to have a lot of fun. Off late Chronos started liking a beautiful girl in his class and yearned to go to school every morning.

One morning Chronos got ready to go to school and sat in the Dining Table. He told Rhea that he did not want to have the porridge that she had made for him. Chronos started walking towards the door when Rhea called out told him to eat the porridge. This was the first time they were arguing. Chronos was at an irritable mood and back answered by saying that he will have half the porridge. Chronos sipped half the porridge and Rhea told that it was for his own good that he finished the porridge but now Chronos was angry retorted by telling his mother to shut up. Rhea stayed quiet as she saw Chronos leave the house.  She consoled herself by telling that it was the FIRST and  LAST time they argued.She left for school after some time.

Chronos, as he was walking towards the bus stop realized his mistake and wished to go back to his mother and apologize and say " Goodbye, have a nice day..! " but it was already too late as the bus approached the bus stop. He then forgot about his mother and thought about his beautiful classmate who he was going to meet  in some time, thinking what he would say to her.

The day passed and Chronos came back home and was watching television. Rhea left her school eagerly wanting to tell her son about a school activity. She was driving her car and she took the final right turn towards her home thinking about Chronos when a Sumo skipping the red light banged into the driver side of her car. She DIED on the spot.

Chronos got the news by his relative and broke down and went unconscious. He regretted what he had done that morning, wanted to stab himself for that, called up his dad and said sorry and in every corner of his heart haunting him was regret, remorse and guilt.The last words that he had told his mother was Shut up, not even a smiling goodbye.. The Albatross hung around his neck for eternity.

As for Chronos, he could never say THE FINAL GOODBYE..
As for Rhea, her wish did come true. It indeed was their FIRST and LAST argument.