Neil decided to view the remaining videos and clicked on the third video from the list which was actually the third last video. It showed Ali’s video message.

“Hello Avni, I just wanted to say something to you, to my best friend, I love you, I don’t say it enough, but I do. We don’t agree on a lot of stuff but one thing we do, is that we couldn’t live without each other. We’ve had each other’s backs for years now and I wouldn’t have survived without you there. You know things about me no one else does, and know me better than I probably do.

I trust you the way I trust no one else and no time or distance apart could ruin the bond we have. I love the way we go right back to how we are no matter how long we’ve been apart and how easy it is to feel at home and safe with you by my side. So many jokes, tears, memories and laughter, fights and dreams, we’ve come a long way and have much farther to go. I’m just glad I’ll have you with me the whole way. I laugh harder with you. I feel more myself with you. I trust you with me- the real me. When someone goes wrong or right, or I hear a funny joke, or I see something bizarre, you’re the first person I want to talk to about it. Thank you for all the sweet memories of the past times we shared. I wish you all the best that you deserve in your life.”

The video ended and Neil smiled. “So sad that he’s dead now, Avni might be missing him so much and she might’ve been seeing this message almost thousand times to fill up his empty space.” Neil clicked on the second video from the list which was the second last video for him to watch. It was again a video message from Ali. He was standing on the terrace and he was crying.
“As I stand here with the fear, I always knew that you would be there through thick, and thin good times, and bad. You were and are the best friend I really ever had and I have. I come to you with the trouble with the pain and sympathy I had but I realize that I can’t because I will be no longer there for you. You would brighten up my day with a beautiful smile on your face, you were always happy whatever you went through, if I could of told you my last words I would tell you I love you and I am sorry as this is a goodbye message, I m going far away from here, I m not telling where m I going. You were and are something great and I knew if I had something to talk about I always come to you just like you do but maybe we won’t be able to talk after today, you will always be there in my heart and memories, and the best friend I ever knew.”

He shed some tears and wiped his eyes and then continued. “I know you might be also crying while viewing this video, but Avni, I need you to release me and let me go, I have so many things to see and do, you must not tie yourself with me with too many tears, but be thankful we had so many good years, I gave you my love and you can only guess that how much you’ve given me in happiness. I thank you for the love that you have shown. But now it is the time for me to travel alone. Sorry as I m the most deceitful friend that I m leaving you like this, maybe I won’t ever come again, so grief for me a while if grief you must then let your grief be comforted by trust, that it is only for a while that we must part, so treasure the memories within your heart, I won’t be far away for life goes on, and if you need me, I will be there with you in your dreams, though it won’t be so real but you will get to see me, and hear me, all my love around you soft and clear, yes we’re just friends but friends can have love, friendly love, and then when you come this way alone, I will greet you with a smile and a Welcome Home.”

The video ended. “After that, he might’ve committed suicide, else why didn’t he gave Avni his number? He shouldn’t have left like that, poor girl Avni and poor boy Ali, both committed suicide, I think none of them got peace.” Neil said and began to pace to and fro in the room.

“Where did he use to live? I can go there and try to make Avni and Ali communicate so that they don’t feel so lonely, but what’s the guarantee that I will be able to see Ali like I can see Avni? Never mind, I think I should view the last video.” He again sat on the bed and clicked on the first video which was the last video for him to watch.

A man talked to another man who was busy in watching TV. “Rishi bhaiya, will you come outside and join us both in the pool party? Only you, Tanuja bhabhi, me and Avni would be there, come na please bhaiya,” he said almost pleading. Rishi muted the TV for the time being. “No Vyom, I want to watch this movie, it’s quite interesting, you can go taking Avni,” Rishi replied and unmuted the TV. Vyom went to the woman beside Rishi.

“Tanuja bhabhi, tell him to come, only you can make him agree, we rarely do this, only Sundays are there to enjoy, rest of the time he’s always busy,” Vyom said to Tanuja. “No, I m also watching movie, I think you and Avni should spend some time together.” Vyom got disappointed and went to Avni who was videotaping everything. “Avni, why don’t you come?” he asked. “M coming,” she said and they went outside to the pool.