Classic Story Series - Life Has Twist(Final Part)

Continued from Part-5
Vineeth splashed water on Rakesh face. Rakesh who was still in a state of shock stared at Vineeth. He couldn't control the tears for his friend. Vineeth wiped the tears from his face and both left the asylum to the hospital. On their way back Vineeth asked Rakesh

Vineeth: Rakesh!! Now you know this truth, please give a solution to my problem.

Rakesh: I am sorry Rajiv. I still can't believe it. I can't see my friend Vineeth tied with chains and rambling in a asylum. I know how tough it would be for you to lose your brother. I never knew you were twins. Vineeth never told me about this.

Rajiv:Vineeth told me that he wanted to surprise his friends and that he would introduce me to you all when our parents flew down here. But fate had other plans.

Rakesh: I don't know what solution to give you regarding Ashwathi. You told me that Vineeth was in love with her and thought of expressing his love for her and introducing her to your parents right?

Rajiv: Yes. I am the only one who knew his affair with Ashwathi. He used to tell me that he has been silent so far and wanted to see if Ashwathi proposed to him.

Rakesh: Did Ashwathi propose to him?

Rajiv: (Crying) She did but not to him. To me.

Rakesh: What are you saying?

Rajiv: She proposed to me thinking I am Vineeth on Valentine's day.

Rakesh: Why didn't you tell her that you were not Vineeth but Rajiv?

Rajiv: Because I was in love with her.

Rakesh: What? Comeon. Don't confuse me. What are you saying man?? You were in love with her?

Rajiv: It was me and Ashwathi who studied in the same college. I loved her very much. I never told her because she was very modest girl and also felt that it would damage our relationship.

Rakesh: But she knows you as Rajiv. How did she meet Vineeth?

Rajiv: She joined a software company in Colorado where she met Vineeth. She though it was me. Vineeth always like to play pranks and he told his official name is Vineeth and his mom and dad called him by name Rajiv. He never told her we were twins. When Ashwathi asked him how to refer him he asked her to call by the name Vineeth.

Rakesh: Oh my god. What is this? I can't beleive.

Rajiv: Slowly Vineeth started to have feelings towards Ashwathi. He told me about this and we both had a big fight over this. We decided to tell Ashwathi about this and let her decide on this.

Rakesh: What have you guys done? You have played with a girls emotions and feelings. Now what are you going to tell Ashwathi?

Rajiv: Vineeth told me not to reveal the truth about his love for her.

Rakesh: When did he talk to you? He is in a mental asylum.

Rajiv: Vineeth was in the ICU where he talked briefly to me. He told me that he is not going to survive and felt sorry for loving Ashwathi acting as me.

Rakesh cries

Rajiv: I had to promise him that I wouldn't tell his love for Ashwathi to her. Having said this he went in to deep coma only to come out in a mentally destabilised state. You tell me Rakesh. What should I do? I don't want to live a life with Ashwathi hiding the Vineeth's love for her.

Rakesh: Right. But it was you who loved her first right.

Rajiv: It is not the question on who loved her first but whom she loved first.

Rakesh: Hmm. I agree. We'll first look after your parents and then decide about this.

Rajiv: Okay.

6 months later
Rajiv and Rakesh tells the truth about Vineeth to his parents and Ashwathi. They also tell them that Vineeth died in the accident. His parents and Ashwathi are terribly shocked on hearing Vineeth's story. Ashwathi becomes terribly confused and tells Rajiv that she had actually loved Vineeth and not him. Although Rajiv felt disappointed with Ashwathi's decision he was happy that he didn't lead a life with Ashwathi at the expense of his brother's life.