3 Chapter 3 : Birth Of The Deeds

CHARACTERS : *PRESENT- Richard Wilson, Fedrick Brown ; *Simon ; *Andria Wilson ; *Meghan Wilson

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6 months ago (NOVEMBER 10, 2020):-

AT 'AUSTIN' - CITY IN TEXAS :

Richard Wilson was facing a tough life in his hometown and was already been pissed off certain incidents that happened in his life.

**TIRR** **TIRR** **TIRR**

"Ahh... I am done with this. Finally!! I am free, I think I can live my life better now. I should move on without thinking much.", Richard Wilson said with relief to his friend Simon.

"Hello!! Richard! What are you saying? I didn't get you. Is everything fine there? Or did you ended up fighting with Elsa again?", Simon asked with confusion.

"Yeah, I ended up...I ended up my relationship with Elsa today. I broke up with her. Finally, everything came to an end", Richard said without hesitation.

Simon raised his voice with a sign of worry, " What??.. I mean why?? Why did you... ah"

Richard interrupted, "Don't ask me again. You clearly know what was happening between us two. Nothing was going well between us from the start. You also know that we had lots of misunderstandings. And we both have already spoken about this and this was mutual. We both feel... this is a better way. So we ended it soon, 'sooner the better."

"As a friend, I really care about you and I respect your decisions too. I can't see you struggling with your life. Do whatever you want and I will be with you no matter what. I just want you and Elsa to live happily, it doesn't matter if you are together or not. You can't change the past now, but you can make your present time memorable. I hope you will do that. Ok, I need to go now, I am ending the call Richard and I think you know what's tomorrow. It's your special day so don't overthink, just move on. Bye, Good night, sweet dreams.", Simon said with a comforting tone and ended the call, so did Richard.

Though Richard said that he is happy with his decision, he was not completely. His heart was broken and he didn't know how to fix it. Whatever it is he needs to live his life no matter what.

RICHARD WILSON'S POV: "Life was scary for me right from the day one. Lots of mysterious things have happened to me right from my young age. I always use to think and feel that someone is watching me all the time and I believe that. I don't know why I believe those feelings, but I personally think that someone is controlling my life. Sometimes I use to see a unclear image around me. No one believed, even my parents, friends ignored. I had also tried going to a psychiatrist, but it ended up with me eating lots and lots of medicines. I need to find a solution and live a peaceful life that I have never had. I need to get out of this weird thoughts, feelings, my medicines and my breakup. So I have decided to do my higher studies in a different city. Yeah, I am gonna move from my city all by myself. But I am not gonna be alone, I am taking my close friend Simon with me, hahaha. I convinced him to enroll in the same university that I did and you know what he said yes right away. Umm... Yeah he loves me a lot and I love him more. I need to stay away from my family which is hard, but I don't have a choice I need to do this for my sake. We are heading to the new city in a month. I wish everything will turn out good and I will lead a peaceful life soon because you know 'Spring always comes after Winter'."

"Hello, Richard!! Happy Birthday my childhood bestfriend. I want our 15 years old friendship to last long. Have a great day. I'll meet you soon.", Simon said with an excitement.

"Thank you. You were always the first one to wish me on my birthday, thank you for that. Do come to my house soon I have a present for you, haha.", Richard said with a sign of greatness.

"Oh!! Wow, a surprise for me? Isn't this your birthday, haha? Anyways I am very much eager to see your present. I will be there soon.", Simon said with an immense happiness. And both started their day with a taste of joy.

Andria came up to Richard with a big smile," Happy Birthday bro, may all your dreams come true. I know that I am the first person to wish you....right? hahaha, I know I have a clever mind no one can win against me, hahaha."

Richard laughed and said, "Hahaha....Yeah its true, my little sister is so clever and no one can beat her, because she is soo talented...only in eating, hahaha. You can't win my friend he was the one who wished me first but I think you can beat him in an eating competition, try and see if you want, haha."

"I wish you a really, extremely, tremendously a BAD birthday, I am taking all my good words back, ahh.", Andria said in a funny tone with anger.

Richard was so happy because he knew that he gonna leave to a new city within a month. So he decided to celebrate his 20th birthday happily with his family.

"Happy birthday my son, I know you have gone through a lot but I wish you immense happiness after this. Don't think about anything, you will achieve all your dream.", his mom, Meghan Wilson, said with a tearful eyes.

She continued, "Your grandmother gave you a silver box during her last days, do you remember. She even said,...it is completely meant for you and said to open it on your 20th birthday right. You need to fulfill her wish, it was her last wish. I know you love her a lot but she loves you more than you do. Before celebrating you need fulfil her wish, ok."

"Thank you mom. And how can I forget about the box. In-fact I was waiting for this day only for fulfilling her wish. I'll do it now.", Richard said with a warm smile.

He went near to his grandmother's portrait which had been placed on a well-decorated table. Then he gently opened the table drawer and took the silver coated box out. He was so happy and grateful to lift the lid of the box that he protected like treasure for years. "Finally the day has come", he said with a closed eyes and a smile. And he gradually lifted the lid.

**HALT**

APRIL 22, 2021( Prolong ) :-

AT UNIVERSITY ASSEMBLY HALL - ENGINEERING BLOCK :

"Finally!! I reached before the start of the meet, ahh. It's frustrating", Richard said with a sigh.

"Hey!! What made you this long to reach the university? I tried calling you but you didn't pick so I thought you are not heading today. Thank god the freshers meet didn't start still. Come let's go in.", Simon said furiously.

Richard entered the hall along with his friends, Simon, Bobby and Nicolas.

"Why were you late? We were waiting at the lobby for so long but you didn't show-up.", Bobby asked Richard.

"Ohh!! Don't ask me....ahh, that is a long story and it is frustrating too.", Richard replied.

He proceeded, "I don't want to see him again in my life, he is annoying"

**DASH DASH**

"Oops !!!.....I am so sorry", Richard apologized for hitting the person arriving on the other side.

"Damn!! Is that you again? ", Fedrick said in surprise.

"Shit!! Is that you again?, ohhh!!!", Richard showed a sense of annoyance.

/ DO READ THE CHAPTER 2 FOR BETTER UNDERSTANDING /

SIDE STORY -

Richard Wilson and Elsa were childhood friends. Even their family members were close with each other. Elsa cherished Richard and started growing feelings for him. But Richard saw Elsa as his bestfriend and he loved her only as a friend, Elsa knew this already. She could not able to control her feelings for him so she decided to confess her feelings to Richard on his birthday.

"Richard, I know you will hate this but.... I don't know what to do. I can't control myself. I think.... I think I have feelings for you. But I am not confident with this, I feel jealous when you are with others, I often feel sad whenever you avoid me and apart from that I really like being with you. But I am not sure what does this mean. Is this love?? Or friendship?? I don't know... ahh", Elsa said this in low tone with her face down as she could not able to see Richard and to gain confidence.

Richard firmly walked towards Elsa, gently lifted her head up and said, "I know... I know that you love me and you don't see me only as a friend. Though I know about this before I could not do anything about this. You know why.... its because I love you more as a friend and don't want to loose you. I don't want to hurt you by giving you a false hope. You already know that I have a psychological problem and I am not completely cured still. I don't want be a burden for anyone. Firstly, I need time, I need to understand myself... more than that I see you only as my friend and not more than that. I can't love you as a girlfriend but I can do as my bestfriend. I just said what I wanted to now you say... do you want me to still love you as my friend or more than that?"

Elsa replied with tears, "I am thankful that you love me as your friend and I am grateful too. Even I don't want to loose you. But still... I am just a normal girl with feelings. I don't mind about your problems, I will be their for you no matter what. For now I need to deal with my thoughts and need to compromise myself. I don't want to take a wrong decision. I can't regret after doing so. Can you do me a favor??"

Richard replied without hesitation, "What is that? I can do anything for my friend."

"I just want us to be in a fake relationship. Ah.... I know it sounds weird but its just for my sake. I know that I can't erase you from my life and I can't loose you as a friend either. So I thought of this. We will still be friends, its just like dating and not more than that. We can continue this for few months, if turns out to be hard then we can end it and return as normal friends. But if you started to develop feelings for me and if I have the same feeling for you then we can proceed further. Is that fine?", Elsa expressed her thought to Richard.

"Uhh... I don't know how you are getting these weird thoughts. I won't say this is good but I will do this for you. We can date but I can't give you any hope.", Richard replied.

"I know you can't. I'm saying it again that I am doing this only for my sake. I know you as a friend but not more than that. Since I could not able to figure out whether this is a true love or an infatuation I am just trying to find an answer. I wish I would get an answer soon.", Elsa said with a straight face and warm smile.

"Ok then I am fine with this", Richard replied with a warm smile too.

Elsa went, hugged Richard and said, "Thank you Richard.... thank you so much."

Elsa was happy and satisfied, seeing Elsa Richard was happy too. But sadly the end didn't turn out to be delightful. They both had lots of misunderstandings and arguments. His psychological problem was the main reason for their fight. After ten months of dating they ended their relationship and decided to be friends to each other.

"Richard, Finally now I got my answer...", Elsa said this while wiping her tears.