Blanket

Our Meeting on a Cold Night

The auspicious night of Diwali, Fireworks were filling the sky, houses were decorated with lights, lamps and flowers, family members were reuniting to celebrate this Festival, kids were playing with fire crackers. Nobody bother the coldness of that winter night, this festivals often evoke a feeling of warmth, both emotionally and literally. But, there were some exceptions like our main character Sanjay, a 35 year, muscular, hairy ,a lonely trucker driver who became orphan in very small age, had many break ups in his life due to his low bank balance and poor lifestyle. He had some of belonging of his parents which he kept as a memories like a blanket, when he felt depressed, he puts the blanket on himself and cover it while using it, he felt safe and remember that beautiful moments with his parents. Cut to the present, when the sky was surrounded by fireworks, his eyes was looking at the sky, searching for his happiness that's why he takes some firecrackers from the shop. When he reached near national highways, while driving, he saw a tennager, standing in front of railway tracks, with tearful eyes. Sanjay stop and ran towards him.

Sanjay shouted loudly to the boy but, he can't heard it.

The boy was not in the sense. Sanjay takes his hand and push him towards him. The boy tried to go back to the tracks but, Sanjay slaps him with an anger.

WTF! are you doing kid! Sanjay said

The boy was shocked and wait for a moment and looks into the eyes of Sanjay, he saw an anger in the eyes of Sanjay but also a concern for him. At the same time, Sanjay also looks him closely in that boys eyes, which filled with emotions and innocence.

Sanjay asked him in caring tone, "What are you doing here? Where are your parents? Why did you take such a stupiduous step?"

"It doesn't matter me anymore" That boy said.

"But why?" Sanjay asked.

"Because, I Am tHE ProBlem, I AM GAY" that boy said with tears in his eyes and in a crying manner.

Sanjay was shocked and not prepared for the answer. He takes two steps behind.

"Please! go back to your parents. This place is not for you".

"They kicked me out from the house" That boy said.

"Just try to convince them, Give them a try" Sanjay said.

"They will not, they will never, their believes are more superior than me" That boy said.

Sanjay was confused, he saw that boy as him, when his parents died. At that time, he was lonely,  that night gives him a fear and nightmares, he put aside his sexuality and moves forward towards that boy and put his hand with care in the forehead of that boy.

Sanjay felt the boy have a fever and shaking with cold.

"Please come with me",Sanjay said to that boy

Sanjay saw that the boy was asking with his eyes, "Is he a trustworthy person."

"You can trust me as I am your saviour" Sanjay said.

Sanjay saw a little smile by his line on that boy's face.

Sanjay took his favourite blanket and put it on that boy. He saw that boy's reaction that how warm he felt under the blanket.

"That's the same way, I felt when I cover that blanket! Warm! Protective! Safe! "

"This blanket reminds me of my parents. You are lucky you have a parents but, I don't have."

"You have to give some time to them and then, tried to convince them " Sanjay said.

Sanjay saw some hope in that boy's eyes

"You can stay with me for few days. If, you are comfortable with me."

That boy moves his head in yes.

By the way, what's your name? Sanjay asked.

"Raunak" that boy said.

Ok, raunak I have some firecracker and today is Diwali, will you be a part of my celebrations?

Yes, raunak said

They lit firecrackers and saw a beautiful fireworks in the sky, having a bigger smile on both's face.

To be Continued......