Gaurav Arora watched the night sky from the balcony of his plush apartment. The stars gleamed like little sequins stitched decoratively all over the thin black dupatta. Cool breeze kissed his wheatish skin, forming tiny goosebumps. He was engrossed in bitter sweet memories of past and didn't notice his phone ringing inside.
He remembered how they would enjoy watching beautiful nights together. Her melodious laughter added lighter tone to peaceful nights like this. Now he was alone. She left him like others who had left him alone and miserable. He cried silently thinking about their ugly breakup. He felt guilty as well as angry at Jenny for leaving him broken.
This was his every night ritual. Before going to bed, he would watch the night sky , something he has been doing since child . Suddenly he would think of her and cry softly. No one had witnessed this side of him, not even Jenny. He walked back to his bed. As he sat on the bed, he thought about the next day. It was going to be big day. He was going to meet her after very long time. He had never thought they would ever cross each other's path like this.
Next morning arrived. He woke up before the alarm rang. He quickly brushed his teeth and freshened up. After taking quick shower, he surveyed his wardrobe and selected casual white T shirt and faded jeans without realizing that it was Jenny's favorite. He prepared toast and coffee for breakfast and had quickly. He rushed down to lobby and waited for few minutes before a car arrived to pick him up.
He reached the set on time. While strolling towards his vanity room, he didn't see someone running towards him. Before he could see, she had almost dashed into him. He held her tight and managed not to fall. His eyes darted towards the person whom he had held tight. It was Jenny. She was staring right into his eyes. Everyone who passed them stared at them with awe.
"Are you blind ? Didn't you see me walking ? Who runs across the corridors like a kid?", he scolded her. She turned red with anger. She looked around. Everyone was watching and whispering to each other. "I could ask you same thing. Didn't you see me coming? It's my right. I can run, jump, walk or hop. Who are you to tell me ?", she argued back. He was stunned by her question. He was someone to her once upon a time. He released her in disgust and whispered to himself,"It's no use arguing with you.". He left her without saying anything.
(To be continued)
He remembered how they would enjoy watching beautiful nights together. Her melodious laughter added lighter tone to peaceful nights like this. Now he was alone. She left him like others who had left him alone and miserable. He cried silently thinking about their ugly breakup. He felt guilty as well as angry at Jenny for leaving him broken.
This was his every night ritual. Before going to bed, he would watch the night sky , something he has been doing since child . Suddenly he would think of her and cry softly. No one had witnessed this side of him, not even Jenny. He walked back to his bed. As he sat on the bed, he thought about the next day. It was going to be big day. He was going to meet her after very long time. He had never thought they would ever cross each other's path like this.
Next morning arrived. He woke up before the alarm rang. He quickly brushed his teeth and freshened up. After taking quick shower, he surveyed his wardrobe and selected casual white T shirt and faded jeans without realizing that it was Jenny's favorite. He prepared toast and coffee for breakfast and had quickly. He rushed down to lobby and waited for few minutes before a car arrived to pick him up.
He reached the set on time. While strolling towards his vanity room, he didn't see someone running towards him. Before he could see, she had almost dashed into him. He held her tight and managed not to fall. His eyes darted towards the person whom he had held tight. It was Jenny. She was staring right into his eyes. Everyone who passed them stared at them with awe.
"Are you blind ? Didn't you see me walking ? Who runs across the corridors like a kid?", he scolded her. She turned red with anger. She looked around. Everyone was watching and whispering to each other. "I could ask you same thing. Didn't you see me coming? It's my right. I can run, jump, walk or hop. Who are you to tell me ?", she argued back. He was stunned by her question. He was someone to her once upon a time. He released her in disgust and whispered to himself,"It's no use arguing with you.". He left her without saying anything.
(To be continued)
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