He: Hmm
She: I know you don’t really like
calling me that, but I love saying that to you again and again. My baby. It’s
been years since we’ve known each other. A few less since we’ve been best
friends, a little lesser number since we’ve been sweethearts and a few even
less number of years of being termed as a married couple. I still remember the
day you proposed I said I need time to think and finally the day I said yes.
But you know which one is my favourite day with you?
It’s the one sitting in
that chilled restaurant ordering our regular Manchurian dish when you took out
that crumbled piece of paper from your laptop bag, put that on the table almost
smearing it with Manchurian gravy and explained to me with great detail about
how much loan we’ll have to take to buy our own house, what furniture we would
buy, how much it would cost you and how much should we be spending on our wedding.
Yes, baby, that was my favourite day with you. That was the first day that gave
me a glimpse of our being with each other forever. So many magical moments have
been shared since that day, isn’t it?
He:
Jia..
She: Remember, the day we signed those
loan papers, when you were nervous about how we would repay and I was super
excited about having a home to call my own. My God, the way you got tired of
the furniture shopping spree. But, I was decorating our house for the first time, how could I
have not been excited?
He:
Jia, will you let me speak?
She: And now since I am on a truth
telling mission, let me tell you a secret. You know whenever you hug me from
the back and get all naughty when I am kneading the dough so that I cannot use
my hands to push you and I always crib and get all angry on you. You know what,
I actually cherish those moments. Aaand.. I purposely wear all those deep-back
dresses.
He:
Jia, listen to me atleast !!
She: You listen to me baby. You know
what a big Bollywoodish romantic I am! It is under the influence of those
movies that I don’t ever keep your towel in the bathroom. So that you would
call me to give the towel to you and you could pull me inside. And I so hate it,
when you remember to take your towel with you while going for the bath.
He: Jia,
listen to me for god sake! Jia, we are not married. We broke up just a few days
after that restaurant time. None of the things that you have said have
actually happened. You are living your life with me in your head. The doctors
are right, you need medication.
She: You know what, I just love living my days with you.
This
post is written as a part of April A to Z Challenge 2014 under Non-Themed category.
I am doing two posts for this Challenge and Themed posts can be found here.
My God...what the hell right!! DAYUM!!
ReplyDeleteGreat one though. The ending stabbed me! :O
Thanks Red !!
Delete" She's " feelings are expressed so beautifully could actually feel them ....but " He's " reply made me sad :(
ReplyDeleteVery well written :)
Thank you so much Sushree !!
DeleteOh that's so sad! I loved the romantic feel to the story but felt sad for the ending.
ReplyDeleteWanted to try something new Prasanna !!
Deletevery interesting ending :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Cecilia :)
DeleteGood post and yeah very interesting ending
ReplyDeleteThanks Marie. Glad to have you here :)
DeleteHI there - just stopping by from the a-z challenge. Good luck with the rest of it.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for stopping by :)
DeleteOh no :( didn't expect that end! Heartbreaking! But so so well written!
ReplyDeleteThanks Aditi dear :)
DeleteWoa what an ending!!! She really needs too move one. Brilliant story.
ReplyDeleteYes, Rajlakshmi.. she does need to move on. Hope she does it soon !! Thank you :)
DeleteYou got me at the ending! gr8 job Jyotsna :)
ReplyDeleteRandom Thoughts Naba
Thanks a lot Nabanita :)
DeleteLovely post..,very touching
ReplyDeleteThank you Salesh. Glad you liked it :)
DeleteOh this was so sad and heart breaking! :(
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DeleteI loved this and didn't found it to be real. I think many of us have the "what if" fantasies in our lives - mine are go back a few years to a decision I made. What if instead of trying to launch a photography business, I launched my current business OR what if I had quit my job that one day instead of smiling and returning to my desk to continue to make someone else's dream come true.
ReplyDeleteI do this every day.
Well, you never know if this was real or not Kimberly.. And yeah, the what ifs are always there in everybody's lives. Glad to have you here :)
DeleteDidn't see that coming! Nope! Well written, but the end was sad!
ReplyDeleteGlad it could hold your attention Leo..!!
DeleteThat last part .... just too good ... a poignant tale, but so well expressed.
ReplyDeleteWonderful expressions, Jyotsna !! Hating Him , loving her :)
ReplyDeleteThanks dear..
Deletei just wish the ending could have been different ... good to read though
ReplyDeleteSigh !! I wish so too... Glad you liked it though :)
DeleteHey Ananya.. Thank you so much for the award :)
ReplyDeleteI hope I surprised you Neelam !!
ReplyDeleteDidn't expect that twist... I am left with mixed feelings... Was 'she' so materialistic or was he heartless?! Mmm... this one will remain for sometimes in thoughts... It is touching...
ReplyDeleteTC dear... Keep smiling :)
Thanks Sindhu... Glad you liked this one :)
DeleteHi Jyotsna,last statement of She says it all...it is love and togetherness which counts..so touchy!
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