The Cell

23rd November 1999
11:58PM

Its the mid winter in India.
Almost all the country is experiencing record winter break.Apart from the rest sleeping Indians,in corner of dark room in Delhi apartment is faintly burning candle over a cake written
"Happy Birthday Riya" ....
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Riya is a 'going to 22' year old girl working as a researcher in one of the best institution in India.
She met Aditya 5 year ago when they were studying together in school.
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Aditya is a businessman in his early 25,enough mature,and a hard working man.
When both of them fell into love they themselves don't know...they only know that they are each others breath...
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Riya was just sitting beside a cable phone hoping that at any moment Aditya will call her and wish her.
Time passed..
Suddenly the phone bell ranged.Riya out of her sense jumped happily.She took the phone and said "hello,now you have got the time to wish me.."On the other side she heard"yes my dear daughter,happy birthday.." The person on the other side was her mother admitting her guilt for not sending her present.Riya said that she was amazed by her mothers love and affection and only wanted her blessings.The conversation lastly stopped..
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Riya was sitting alone in the corner of her room desperately thinking of Aditya.
Just the her doorbell ranged.She got to open the door thinking that there would be her friends.When she opened the door there was Aditya holding a small bouquet of roses and a small smile.He came all the way 15 km in this horrible night taking roses which he planted for her.
A small drop of water rolled down the cheeks of Riya.Some may call it a tear but for Aditya it was the ocean of love in which he wanted to get  a sacred bath.
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She welcomed him in her room.They immediately gathered over the celebration.Aditya happily sang the birthday song and Riya cutted the cake.After a brief talk,Aditya said that he would be going to Mumbai for about 1 month for expanding his business.
With much grieve in her heart,but nothing on face, she said to him to call on sundays.
At that time mobiles were not much popular in India.
He said that if he would get time he will call.This caused her upset in heart that he only knows his business and cared her emotions at less.Acting that she was not sad,or hurted she only said"I will miss you" and said bye.
As Aditya had to take flight on 4AM so he left her house.After closing the door,Riya felt very lonely.In between when she was thinking about him, a bell ranged.This time it was neither her apartment's phone nor her doorbell.She was amazed.She felt that the ring was coming from the bouquet??  She flew down to take it.Inside it there was a brand new mobile phone.Her eyes bulged out.She pressed this green button. It was Aditya calling.,
She said it was the most precious gift she had in her entire life.Not because it was expensive but it allowed her to connect her with her love everytime..
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Days passed.She talked every day with him.She always kept her mobile with her to respond as quick as possible to his phone.
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23rd December 1999
She asked Aditya to come quickly to Delhi to celebrate the new millenium with him.Aditya had a lot of burden of work and said that he can't come on time.Riya understood his job and allowed her sadly.
Till 31st December, she called hereveryday,every hour.
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1st January 2000,
12:01AM
Aditya's mobile ranged up.It was Riya.He wished her Happy New Year and had long chain of words with her.
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1st January 2000,
11:00AM
Aditya's mobile ranged up again.He saw the screen of it and displayed 'Riya Calling".
He attended the call.No one was there.He said Riya where are you?There was silence.After sometime Riya replied that she was missing him very much and she is very far from him.Then she closed the talk..Aditya?? 
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2nd January 2000
05:00AM
Aditya thought to give surprise to her by secretely going to her apartment.Suddenly the mobile ranged.It was Riya.He took it and as he was going to say her hello she said that if he is coming to Delhi he would meet her at the newly built Church.He agreed and said that he would be at the Church 5:00PM.Both agreed for the meeting.
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2nd January 2000,
7:15 PM
Aditya landed from the taxi in front of the Church Gate.On body was there.He then went in. Nobody was still there.He searched effortlessly for Riya.
In a calm voice,the Father of Church said "Son,the Church is about to be closed.No one is here."Aditya nodded in his respect and called Riya on Mobile.Riya only replied "DC01012000".Aditya said"Sorry Father,i think she was joking."Smiling Father replied"Now which address she gave?"Aditya said" Nothing, only 'DC01012000'."
Father smiled more but suddenly a feel of terror came out on his face.Aditya asked what happened? Father asked him to follow.He took fast steps to his office.Aditya followed.
Inside his office, he took a big book and opened it.After some time he asked"Are you looking for Riya?"Aditya,in surprise,"how do you know?"Father silently closed the book.The Book had Heading...  'DEATH CERTIFICATE'
He said that Riya was dead on 01.01.2000...
She met with accident and at the hospital she requested that if she will die she will be buried with her mobile phone.....................