Last night
As I stared far into the emptiness of the sky, I felt like I was looking inside myself. I was feeling as empty, if not more. Before I could acknowledge her presence in my life, she was already waving me goodbye.
My vision started becoming blurry. I realized that I had been oblivious to the tears filling my eyes all this while. As I pressed the corner of my eyes to dry them, I felt a palm on my shoulder.
"Aaj…err…"
It was Abhijeet.
The hesitation in his voice told me that it was bad news. So I didn't turn around. Seeing my face would make it even more difficult for him to say whatever he was trying to say.
"Hmm?"
"Aaj….Tarika bata rahi thi ki…" He took a deep breath and then continued, "aaj Shreya ki spinster's night hai."
"K-kya?"
I turned around immediately. I felt my cheeks burn in both sorrow and agony.
"Shaadi ki date fix ho gayi?"
Abhijeet nodded.
Like mist, love disappeared at the touch of my hands.
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Exactly 5 hours and 11 minutes later, I found myself at the threshold of the venue where she was holding her party. Across the room, I saw her silhouette walking towards me. The pink flowers in my hands matched the hue of the dress she is wearing.
"Good evening sir," she greeted me with a smile.
Her smile was charming as ever but it was a fake one. I had known her enough to be able to say that.
As I gave her the flowers, her fingers gently brushed against mine. And as though, by some unstoppable force, I felt attracted towards her face.
Before I could realize what I had been doing, my fingers were busy settling a strand of her hair behind her ear. Looking into her hopeful eyes, I felt pulled towards her.
My eyes fixed on her lips, I moved closer to her.
She looked lovely in that red lipstick. But instead of those lips, I went for a soft kiss on her cheek.
"Have a good life shreya," I said, turning around on my heels.
I didn't find it in me to wave her one final goodbye. So, I walked away, still feeling her piercing stare on my back.
"Sorry…" some voice inside me mumbled…
Dareya is not really my comfort zone….phew! finally done.
This was on request by someone : P
Hope it was satisfactory!
Guess this would be my first and last Dareya! Do give it a review.
