It was
24 hours since they fought and he had not called her ever since he said those
words “It’s over”.
Her heart
sank once again but deep down she knew he will call her again. She kept
checking her phone every 5 minutes, but no signs of his name popping up. After
a routine disappointing unsatisfactory day at office she came back dreading to be
home this weekend. Now that he was not talking, she would think about him,
remember the times they spent together and brood to the fullest at home doing
nothing. She cursed the weekend for giving her so much time to think about him.
She looked in
the mirror and saw that face. Her hair was getting grey from everywhere and she
could easily figure out that she would be losing all of it soon. She hated the
feeling of growing old. All those years of stress stole all the vibrance and
energy she had in her and she wondered if she can give herself enough time to
fall in love again with the same person.
She heard her
phone ringing and her heart beat fastened. She knew it was him. She did not
care what he had to say but she was glad he called.
So did you
get the courier? Asked Abhi. This was not what she was expecting from him, with
a firm voice Rhea said what courier, I dint get anything. Did you call me just
to ask this?
Can you open
the door and come out he said?
Is it one of
your poor jokes on me again, I am not opening the door because there will be
nobody there, said Rhea irritatingly.
Rhea ‘Open
the door he said’, his voice sounded exhausted this time.
Hesitatingly she
opened the door and peeked through it, she saw him standing in the Balcony
where she spends time talking on phone with him. He looked manly as ever
leaning on that balcony with a perfect posture.
She never
hoped to see him at her place as he lived in New York and she in California but
there he was. She jumped out of the house and before she could step out she saw
roses in front of the door. She looked at him and smiled. She picked those
beautiful red roses. It reminded her how she used to buy roses for herself
every valentines as there was nobody to give her. She kept them carefully
inside and jumped on to hug him.
Idiot! You
came all the way to meet me, she shouted with joy.
I am hungry ,
I had to take whatever quickest flight I got and haven’t eaten anything since
yesterday, he said .
Why do you
fight with me like that and she hugged him again.
He hugged her
tight and said ‘I won’t I am sorry’. She kissed him gently and apologized for
shouting at him.
Pack your
bags we are leaving, Abhi had always perfect plans even in an unplanned
situation. She quickly grabbed whatever she could and without asking a question
she started with him. Sitting in the Luxurious car with him, she felt as if he
had been living here since years. He took her to every place that she thought
she would go with him when he comes to California. She personally hated this
city but only till she saw it from his eyes. She was working in the city and
had her friends but has never seen this side of California which Abhi showed
her. They went bowling, watched movie, danced, got drunk, the horse ride,
watched Sunset together and Rhea loved how Abhi was holding her close to him by
her waist all the time. Every time she was with him , he made her feel like a
princess.
It was time
for him to go, he kissed her on her forehead and she saw him leaving
disappearing at the airport security check. She went home and kept chatting
with him on her way back home. She saw the roses that he gave her. There were 3
of them in a beautiful vase. She took a close look at them and realized he left
a message on each one of them.
The first one
said: Fuck the bad moments in the past
The second
said: Count the good moments in present.
The third one
Said: Hope for best moments in future.
She smiled
and thought, sometimes all it takes is to know how much we love each other, and
all the troubles in the world look smaller. As for Rhea, she never liked
California so much before :)