Ananya was glowing and her smiley eyes were expressive enough. Finally, she was going to tie a knot in 2 days. Karthik was the perfect companion any girl would ever imagine. He was a Techie - tall, dark, good looking. He accepted her the way she was, with her flaws, different caste and most importantly…with her Past.
The house was full of relatives and cousins. Giggles and laughter have filled every corner of the house. Ananya walked to her room in the hope to get some rest…Her room is decorated with lots of flowers and light. The fragrance filled in the entire room. The balcony was fully covered with glittering lights and flowers too.
This has always been her favorite place in the house, The Balcony. She spent hours here, sometimes working, reading, listening to music or simply talking to friends. Little did anyone know that the real reason of she is being found here was HIM…Hours n hours used to pass by just waiting to see each other in the opposite balcony.
It’s only when Mihira called her out she was back from the train of thoughts.
“Di, mama is asking you to take some rest…tomorrow is going to be a busy day and you need to look fresh”. Mihira kissed on her cheeks and said teasing her…“sleep well tonight Di”. Ananya said instantly “chooti maar khaegi” …and Mihira ran away as Ananya tries to catch her.
It was Ananya’s last day in that house. She was going through a lot of emotions of Sadness, Happiness, excitement, a little fear to enter the new family all at the same time. Then she thought about Karthik and smiled. He has been the most caring and supportive friend who is going to be her husband. She knew that he will always be there for her.
One last time she played her favorite music on as she tries to grab the good night sleep cuddling the pillow.
The balcony lights were shadowing the blinks in her room and soon the music too gone feeble as she closed her eyes.
A sudden knock on the door woke her up.
It was Mihira and with her - Abhi. Ananya is astounded to see him at the 12th hour midnight. “Di Abhi just requested to meet you once, sorry but this was only chance, so I agreed without asking you” Mihira blabbered hesitantly.
“Abhi, what’s the urgency, why have you come here and what if anyone in family finds out you here” Ananya had lots of questions in her mind…
Abhi said helplessly, “Ananya pls sit here, pls listen to me one last time, If I don’t say this now, I won’t be able to say it forever”
“Ok tell me and you shall leave ASAP.” Ananya said avoiding eye contact and sat on the bed.
“I will stay outside the room to keep a check, Abhi come out fast” said Mihira and closed the door.
For the next 2 minutes there was an awkward silence. As if they were trying to talk in silence. Abhi was looking at her face, she was looking even more beautiful, her beautiful eyes, her soft hair. He thought of holding her tight in his arms 100 times. There were sitting just close, she looked at him finally. And the next moment, they both were in tears. He held her face, her teary eyes were closed. They were letting the pain out finally.
“Anya...” he whispered her name and they both hugged tightly, tears refused to stop. “Anya, pls don’t leave me, I will die without you, I will convince my parents. If they don’t agree I will take you elsewhere. Please don’t break me in pieces like this” Abhi said it in one breath.
“Why Abhi, why now …It’s too late, I waited for days, months, years so one day you have the courage to accept our relationship, convince your parents. But you didn’t…how can I change my decision now, it’s next to impossible” Said Ananya sobbing.
He kissed her gently! “Anya please…”
And she woke up, her heart was racing so fast, she was breathing aloud as if her heart will jump in her mouth. She managed to splash some water on her face to make sure this was all nothing but just a dream...
The clock ticked 1.00 am she checked. She stopped the playlist and tried to push away the thoughts about the dream. Thankfully that was ONLY a dream but what if it would have been true. She told herself again that she took right decision and here after everything is going to be good. The past is over, and she should leave it as it is.
Don’t know why but she walked towards the balcony, maybe she still hold the special corner. As the door got opened, she saw Abhi. Is this real or I am still visualizing him? She thought. But he was there in opposite balcony smoking his lungs out. The pain was very prominent and visible on his face.
She looked at him one last time and turned back…leaving the part of herself which loved Abhi endlessly. Leaving those memories forever!
Sometimes, you must leave things behind, one shouldn’t try to control it, if it’s meant for you it will happen eventually. You don’t always get what you desire for but sometimes you may get better what you truly deserve. Life must go on and so you must move on too…Sometimes there is no looking back.
She smiled with these thoughts as decided to close the balcony door and also the door to her heart forever!
And there...somebody knocked her door!
