69 | A Pioson Tree

Time swiftly passed with all worldy matters, all of the boys were grownups and healthy, doing their jobs in different companies. They were doing their best in their respective fields they chose. Off and on, they connect with one another and spent some times in leisure.

Tenna was a hardworking and charming lady who was in connection with Vicky for an educational purpose. She had a good approach of computer technology. She desired to excel in the field of Information Technology in future. She wished to be equipped with modern technology and Vicky had his own planning.

The boys who were once a group of Vicky's friends, now seemed to have another addition in the company. Richard More was not ready to accept her presence in Vicky's acquaintance. Richard was jealous of Tenna and vise versa. Both of them did not have any direct intervention each other.

Resultantly, both grew in grudge. Richard remembered the day when they were stuck on the landslide and how Vicky rescued them. Tenna blamed Richard for the disaster on the tour. Richard heard and became more furious.

Although their bitter adventure had not proved as planned, they failed to reach their goal. They had experience, which filled them with excitement and memories they would never forget. They could not forget their onward journey through life forever.

They arrived their hometown saved, but remained vigilant in all walks of Life. Now years later when Tenna was in they felt jealousy of her intervention. Whenever they met again, they would fondly recall their youthful mistakes and laugh at them. They took it a great lesson. What a fun in great danger!

Remembering those carefree days always brought new energy to their hearts and made them feel young again, no matter how much time had passed so swiftly. Now Tenna did not care about Richard's familarity with Vicky. So she often told him not go out for pleasure and fun with Richard. This made him angry and disturbed. He started growing grudge and jealous feelings changed into revenge.

One cold early winter night, Vicky was sitting late with Tinna’s family, chatting cheerfully and enjoying steaming cups of coffee. The aroma of freshly brewed coffee filled the room with gleeful giggles. The atmosphere was calm and pleasant; everyone was laughing softly, wrapped in warm blankets, and talking about old memories. They had great fun together.

Outside, the streets were quiet, and the only sound that could be heard was the rustling of dry leaves in the cold breeze.

Suddenly, the peaceful evening was broken by a sudden loud, disturbing noise. A woman’s voice echoed through the street. She was crying and shouting Vicky’s name again and again to get attraction of the people, along with the names of a few other boys known in the neighbourhood.

Her voice carried anger and sharpness, as if she wanted the whole area to hear her attentively. It seemed clear that she was trying to attract people’s attention and make them believe that Vicky and his friends were involved in some wrongdoing. They would be enjoying the company of Tenna. But that was totally wrong.

The shouts grew louder, and soon lights began to turn on one by one in the nearby houses. The quiet night suddenly turned tense. Vicky and Tinna’s family looked at one another in surprise, unsure of what was about to happen. They were shocked and worried.

The moment was charged with grave tension, as if someone was plotting revenge through a wicked maneuver. Vicky couldn’t believe that the same woman who once appreciated his friendly gestures with his peers had now turned against him. The matter was not solved satisfactorily. Over night, Richard again appeared to get revenge desparately.

Richard started bickering with Tenna's brother, Walter. Walter was very decent fellow, and didn't expect what was going on with him. After some hot exchange of words, they came to blow. Vicky intervened and both were separated. Richard went home, and took a sharp blade to make some wounds on his body. The purpose to illustrate that Walter had done this with him.

Richard went to the nearest police station and tried his best to file a case against Walter's family. The police officer, being a man of experience, listened the case carefully and asked Richard to bring some vocal evidence. Another person who witnessed the incident narrated the true story. He got the essence behind the scene. And eventually, Richard was found to be at fualt.

All of the elders advised Vicky to avoid the company of Richard; keep himself away from the family of the eccentric people. They must be shameful,l but they didn't feel any qualm. The whole matter was nothing less than a story of jealousy and revenge.

However, the matter was settled thourhg Vicky's intervention, and the police officer accepted a bribe to close the issue: though, in fact, the case had never been official filled.

Tenna's mother was so worried about the incident. However, Tenna's brother, Walter, got relief and and Richard was very much remorseful. All this made Vicky depressed more and he had to leave Tenna's family for good.

Tenna was much worried as she wanted to study further with the help of Vicky's guidance. She could not help doing all her studies without Vicky. Vicky didn't keep in touch with Tenna for the years for the sake of her life.

Later, he learned that she had completed her master's degree and specialized in Infromation Technology with honour. This was the cherished dream of Tenna and she fulfilled it without Vicky's assistance and guidance. She was appointed at a trading company and earned a handsome salary. He family got a good source of livelihood as her father died long time ago in their childhood.

Although Vicky no longer stayed in touch with Tenna's family, he was always keen to know and happy to hear good news about them from time to time.