Mist
Aakash used to love to sit by the window, sip his rum, listen to Rafi and observe the mist in the hill as it got dense! He would often sit and wish - like the mist clears itself in seconds, someone should help him clear the mist that engulfed his life!
A life which he enjoyed thoroughly with Pooja around. As both of them passed out of their B-school with flying colours and high-flying jobs they had committed to each other's company for life. Years after they got married and after many attempts at increasing the family lightning struck when they got to know Pooja had a very rare medical condition which prevented her from becoming a mother! This wasn't so much of a problem because both of them had instantly agreed on adoption till the Dr. Avinash broke the news to them! Pooja had a very rare medical condition which had gone unnoticed in her regular medical checkups and could lead her to death in a year. All hell broke lose!
Aakash tried frantically to figure out a doctor and a solution to the problem that lay in front of them... After spending about a three months on this Pooja finally sat with Aakash and told - "I am going in 9 months - I want to live these to the fullest". While Aakash couldn’t convince himself for this he had to do this for Pooja. He took a work sabbatical and spent the rest of Pooja's days living with her and doing everything that she wanted to! Till one day when finally they bid their last good bye!
Aakash was broken with a 8 month break from work and a broken heart he couldn't restart his life. The reboot button was to hard to find. The last 8 months with Pooja made him fall for her over and over again. She lived them with great happiness and joy. Aakash missed Pooja so much that he confined himself to a room! His constant companion became Rafi and Rum. He wished to be with Pooja every moment!
Aakash cut himself from the world and engulfed himself in the mist of the memories of Pooja! He started hating his life for not being able to save the love of his life. He would torture himself in the four walls of the room. The rum which was a leisure activity had become his dose to sleep and forget everything.
The thought of finishing himself crossed his mind a million times!
One such misty day. As he sat by the large French window of his house the thoughts again came up to finish himself. To give himself the ultimate punishment for not being able to save Pooja, for not trying enough.
He sat there still, watching clouds move and the mist in his head and the air both getting dense! Suddenly he felt a hand on his shoulders and heard Pooja whisper in his ears - "my love, it's over!"
And in a flash the mist cleared. Afterall Aakash was just a body lying there - unmoved. He had succumbed to the pressure his heart built over his head! He did what he had thought of a million times!
A life which he enjoyed thoroughly with Pooja around. As both of them passed out of their B-school with flying colours and high-flying jobs they had committed to each other's company for life. Years after they got married and after many attempts at increasing the family lightning struck when they got to know Pooja had a very rare medical condition which prevented her from becoming a mother! This wasn't so much of a problem because both of them had instantly agreed on adoption till the Dr. Avinash broke the news to them! Pooja had a very rare medical condition which had gone unnoticed in her regular medical checkups and could lead her to death in a year. All hell broke lose!
Aakash tried frantically to figure out a doctor and a solution to the problem that lay in front of them... After spending about a three months on this Pooja finally sat with Aakash and told - "I am going in 9 months - I want to live these to the fullest". While Aakash couldn’t convince himself for this he had to do this for Pooja. He took a work sabbatical and spent the rest of Pooja's days living with her and doing everything that she wanted to! Till one day when finally they bid their last good bye!
Aakash was broken with a 8 month break from work and a broken heart he couldn't restart his life. The reboot button was to hard to find. The last 8 months with Pooja made him fall for her over and over again. She lived them with great happiness and joy. Aakash missed Pooja so much that he confined himself to a room! His constant companion became Rafi and Rum. He wished to be with Pooja every moment!
Aakash cut himself from the world and engulfed himself in the mist of the memories of Pooja! He started hating his life for not being able to save the love of his life. He would torture himself in the four walls of the room. The rum which was a leisure activity had become his dose to sleep and forget everything.
The thought of finishing himself crossed his mind a million times!
One such misty day. As he sat by the large French window of his house the thoughts again came up to finish himself. To give himself the ultimate punishment for not being able to save Pooja, for not trying enough.
He sat there still, watching clouds move and the mist in his head and the air both getting dense! Suddenly he felt a hand on his shoulders and heard Pooja whisper in his ears - "my love, it's over!"
And in a flash the mist cleared. Afterall Aakash was just a body lying there - unmoved. He had succumbed to the pressure his heart built over his head! He did what he had thought of a million times!
Great story and great way of expressing it..
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DeleteVery emotional and touching love story.
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