The Final Gifts

"Bye guys! I'm in a hurry today." saying improperly I picked up my bike keys. "Why, what happens Manish? Do you have an appointment with any girl!" one of them asked with an amusing face. I answered with wonder,"No, not at all. Did you ever see me I got an appointment after office hours with a girl? I will explain to you guys next day"."Okay, brother bye! See you next!" He said. I mentioned him bye and left the office building hastily.
The cloudy sky was growing dark and, the twilight became dismal. The evening street lights were looking gorgeous today. And it started to drizzle.

I phoned the car dealer and requested him to set the car near the anterior street of our house in about 30mins. I also told him to put my gift on the driver's seat. The gift ingredients were the car keys and a greetings card made by me. I slid the phone and put it in my backpack. Then I started the motorcycle and took the road.
It is monsoon season now, so, usually, the on and off rain continues for several hours. However, I was getting late besides it the heavy rain began. Though I was near to the house, I stopped at the roadside and wore my raincoat. It was a downpour and, I got stuck in it. Somehow, I managed to call my mum."Where are you?" mum asked. I answered,"I got stuck in the heavy rain, I'm coming to 10mins"."Mum, where is Dad? When I'll text you can you both close your eyes please for only some moments?"I asked. "Why?" sounding puzzled she asked. "I got a surprise for you both, especially to Dad," I said. Saying bye, I slid my phone and put it in my pocket. While the gush of rain gradually reduced I initiate to ride.

I was checking my watch over and again as I need to reach there in exact time. When it remained 2mins, I parked my bike roadside again and sent a text to Mum. After sending the message, I started riding again. I turned the bike at the U-shaped turn, left the highway and took the main road to my house. Due to the heavy rain, the street was waterlogged and slippery. The wheels of my bike were skidding. Abruptly, I lost my control and struck a telegraph post.
Fortunately, I was safe. I felt lucky. People around me were trying to help me. But without talking help, I got up on the street and started to drive again. I was so near to my destination. I was feeling scared and nervous as I had to make it. But the fortune didn't stay with me longer. I was on the one-way of a lane. I noticed a vehicle overtaking and, approaching recklessly in another direction towards me. Then, my brain halted for a second.

The crashing, skidded noises filled my ears and I observed a sombre moment approached towards me. Gradually, I felt it lowered to a faint sound. My panic became true. I had lost the chance to spend the rest of the day with my Mum and Dad.
The car and the keys remained in its place. My explanation remained to me. I didn't get a chance to say,"Surprise, Happy 40th Marriage Anniversary and Father's Day even a Good Bye to all." They also remained shut-eyed manner and finally, the moments elapsed.
©Soureen