When love happens to be LOVE!
Feb 13, Hyderabad, India.
It has been 3 days since they spoke to each other. She could not bear the distance between them anymore. He always liked it, when she wrote for him. With loads of love in her heart and all their beautiful unhampered memories recalled, she started off writing...
Ending her poem that way, tears rolled, but this time with a smile on the lips. She was vexed being a secret all her life. You think love is interesting? So did she. She got her answers. Those infinite unanswered questions vanished with that single answer he gave. She's got this smile when he spoke those 3 magical words, "I LOVE YOU". But deep inside sadness crept in, that she'll get hurt just like in the past.
For her, love had been a dark room, filled with nothing but darkness. She's sitting in the corner, with a tiny ray of light trying to touch her feet. She's so tired that if she tries to escape the darkness anymore, the light might kill her. It was the past that kept suffocating her. Everything he did, kept reminding her of her past, that pretty painful past she never want to get back to.
Feb 12, San Francisco, US
It has been 3 days since they spoke to each other. She could not bear the distance between them anymore. He always liked it, when she wrote for him. With loads of love in her heart and all their beautiful unhampered memories recalled, she started off writing...
".....
She burst out into tears,
He took her into his arms and she lost all the fears"
Ending her poem that way, tears rolled, but this time with a smile on the lips. She was vexed being a secret all her life. You think love is interesting? So did she. She got her answers. Those infinite unanswered questions vanished with that single answer he gave. She's got this smile when he spoke those 3 magical words, "I LOVE YOU". But deep inside sadness crept in, that she'll get hurt just like in the past.
For her, love had been a dark room, filled with nothing but darkness. She's sitting in the corner, with a tiny ray of light trying to touch her feet. She's so tired that if she tries to escape the darkness anymore, the light might kill her. It was the past that kept suffocating her. Everything he did, kept reminding her of her past, that pretty painful past she never want to get back to. Feb 12, San Francisco, US
He knew he was weak, so weak that even he couldn't realize he was a weak person till he actually met the girl who loved him. Lost in his thoughts, he ignored a number of things he was supposed to take care of. Most of all, it was his love whom he juggled with. All he knew was to love the girl like there is no tomorrow.
What he couldn't understand is, love isn't a defined thing, it's a state of being owned by someone and being theirs for once and forever.
He's learning, he's learning how to love, he's learning how to live, he's getting back to his purest self. He's loving it, he's just loving the change. He once decided that he should never change for any person in his life. But this change, oh god, he just fell in love with her for making him do this. He always chose to be a disguised person because he was weak, but he wanted to portray himself so strong that no one could take advantage of him.
Vexed with hurting her everyday, he could not take it anymore. Not even a single day went without tears in their eyes. That's when he decided.
To end this endless agony in their hearts.
To get her out of darkness and fight the light for her.
To stay with her, forever, for the rest of their lives.
To marry her.
Feb 13, San Francisco, US
He got his Visa cleared, passport stamped. She asked what was he doing, and he bluntly replied - shopping. Disappointed with the way he responded, she cried and cut the call, with the last tear drop falling down. He smiled to himself, thinking of how surprised she would be looking at him with a ring in the hand and kneeling in front of her. Set the phone in airplane mode, he boarded the 13 hr 35 min flight to Hyderabad. Dreaming of how their lives are going to change, he was blushing so hard. Even the clouds beneath him started swaying away, giving him a warm welcome to his destiny. It was as if the whole world is with him, the air hostess, the co-passenger, the cute baby passing by who reminded him of her.
Feb 14, Hyderabad, India
Got his baggage and switched his mobile to call her.
San Francisco Time: 2:02 AM
Indian Standard Time: 3:32 PM
29 missed calls and 2 messages. It was her friends who kept calling him all the while when he was in the flight. Surprised by the number, he dialed the first number in the list and the next minute he was running out shouting "TAXI". Got the taxi, he started crying recalling what he spoke over the phone.
"Hey Arjun! Where are you?"
"Did you both fight yesterday?"
"Preeti is in ICU, she had a migraine attack last night and she's getting better now"
"No, no, her parents are here. Things might get complicated if they see you"
"Care Hospitals, Gachibowli"
He knew what could be the reason for the mess. He wanted to end this pain, he wanted to be with her, and never leave. Running into the hospital, he saw their parents sitting in the waiting room. Ignoring the fact that it was a hospital, he ran into the ICU ward with a teary face. Went to her bed and called her in a very very low voice - "Preeti".
She opened her eyes, and the next moment, she burst out into tears, he took her into his arms and she lost all the fears. Just like her poem said. She was surprised looking at him. "Is it a dream? Is he really here? Am I awake at all?" - Preeti wondered. Her friends came in and took him out, as her parents were gonna visit the floor any moment.
"Arjun, she'll be shifted to room number 403 in 10 mins", her friends pleaded. Nothing in hands but the flower bouquet in his right and ring in the left hand, he waited for the chance to meet her. He called his parents and asked them to come visit their daughter-in-law. Preeti's mom came to him and asked
"Arjun?"
"She's doing good, thanks for coming!"
"Sure. Room number...."
With a little grin on his face, he rushed to her. Little did her mom know, he was the prince charming, his daughter always referred to. Knocking the door to wake her up, he got in.
"Preeti, I need to talk"
**she nods in acceptance**
"I am going to get you out of the dark room today. I am going to fight the light for you. I am going to tie the knot and for all this to happen..."
**He kneels in front of her**
"Will you marry me, Preeti?"
Her friends rushed into the room congratulating the couple, but Arjun was still waiting for an answer from her. It was as if, the whole world around them was blurred and only two of them were in the room. "Yes!", she whispered.
He immediately went down to her parents and told them everything. Her parents were happy to know about Arjun, Investment Banker, Merrill Lynch. His parents came down to the hospital to visit their daughter-in-law and their family. Both the families accepted each other and they had a perfect dinner that night. He took her on to the terrace, and wished her "Happy Valentine's day, love".
Not every story, happens to become a 'happily ever after' story. Ignoring their pasts and moving on with the present to have a beautiful future together is what happens, when love happens to be LOVE.
Vexed with hurting her everyday, he could not take it anymore. Not even a single day went without tears in their eyes. That's when he decided.
To end this endless agony in their hearts.
To get her out of darkness and fight the light for her.
To stay with her, forever, for the rest of their lives.
To marry her.
Feb 13, San Francisco, US
He got his Visa cleared, passport stamped. She asked what was he doing, and he bluntly replied - shopping. Disappointed with the way he responded, she cried and cut the call, with the last tear drop falling down. He smiled to himself, thinking of how surprised she would be looking at him with a ring in the hand and kneeling in front of her. Set the phone in airplane mode, he boarded the 13 hr 35 min flight to Hyderabad. Dreaming of how their lives are going to change, he was blushing so hard. Even the clouds beneath him started swaying away, giving him a warm welcome to his destiny. It was as if the whole world is with him, the air hostess, the co-passenger, the cute baby passing by who reminded him of her. Life just happened to give him another chance, or is it the other way?
Feb 14, Hyderabad, India
Got his baggage and switched his mobile to call her.
San Francisco Time: 2:02 AM
Indian Standard Time: 3:32 PM
29 missed calls and 2 messages. It was her friends who kept calling him all the while when he was in the flight. Surprised by the number, he dialed the first number in the list and the next minute he was running out shouting "TAXI". Got the taxi, he started crying recalling what he spoke over the phone.
"Hey Arjun! Where are you?"
"I just landed, what happened?"
"Did you both fight yesterday?"
"No, in fact, I'm in Hyderabad now. I have a surprise for her."
"Preeti is in ICU, she had a migraine attack last night and she's getting better now"
"What? Where? I'm coming"
"No, no, her parents are here. Things might get complicated if they see you"
"WHERE DO I COME?"
"Care Hospitals, Gachibowli"
He knew what could be the reason for the mess. He wanted to end this pain, he wanted to be with her, and never leave. Running into the hospital, he saw their parents sitting in the waiting room. Ignoring the fact that it was a hospital, he ran into the ICU ward with a teary face. Went to her bed and called her in a very very low voice - "Preeti".
She opened her eyes, and the next moment, she burst out into tears, he took her into his arms and she lost all the fears. Just like her poem said. She was surprised looking at him. "Is it a dream? Is he really here? Am I awake at all?" - Preeti wondered. Her friends came in and took him out, as her parents were gonna visit the floor any moment.
"Arjun, she'll be shifted to room number 403 in 10 mins", her friends pleaded. Nothing in hands but the flower bouquet in his right and ring in the left hand, he waited for the chance to meet her. He called his parents and asked them to come visit their daughter-in-law. Preeti's mom came to him and asked
"Arjun?"
"Hello Aunty, how's preeti?"
"She's doing good, thanks for coming!"
"May I go see her?"
"....403. Uh, yeah just heard it."
With a little grin on his face, he rushed to her. Little did her mom know, he was the prince charming, his daughter always referred to. Knocking the door to wake her up, he got in.
"Preeti, I need to talk"
**she nods in acceptance**
"I am going to get you out of the dark room today. I am going to fight the light for you. I am going to tie the knot and for all this to happen..."
**He kneels in front of her**
"Will you marry me, Preeti?"
Her friends rushed into the room congratulating the couple, but Arjun was still waiting for an answer from her. It was as if, the whole world around them was blurred and only two of them were in the room. "Yes!", she whispered. He immediately went down to her parents and told them everything. Her parents were happy to know about Arjun, Investment Banker, Merrill Lynch. His parents came down to the hospital to visit their daughter-in-law and their family. Both the families accepted each other and they had a perfect dinner that night. He took her on to the terrace, and wished her "Happy Valentine's day, love".
Looking at the full moon and stars above them, they welcomed a happy life, together.
Not every story, happens to become a 'happily ever after' story. Ignoring their pasts and moving on with the present to have a beautiful future together is what happens, when love happens to be LOVE.
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