“With time I am healing, and I am happy for that… but just one thing that upset me is that with time your memories are not fading away...”
[*****]
Ojaswi sat on the bench helplessly not able to believe Marai.
She gripped the bench tight and tried to assure herself, “Marai is not telling the truth. There is no chance Shsihir would do that. He loves me, he cannot betray me that way… no…”
She was trying her best not to fall on Marai’s word. But deep inside the insecurity was making her doubt his love.
Suddenly she flinched when her cell phone vibrated inside her pants pocket. She took out the phone and glanced at the screen. Seeing Shsihir’s name, she kept o
“If you want to come into my life, the door is open, if you go out of my life the door is still open, just don’t stand on the door you are blocking the traffic…” #copied[*****]“Is everything alright, boss?” questioned Akash seeing Shishir’s pale face.Shishir blankly glanced at the screen for a second and looked around the house which he had decorated to give Ojaswi a surprise. But he knew that all meant nothing now.“Boss…” Akash called out again.“Hm! Yes…” he replied, flinching little with his call.“What happened? Why a solemn face?”
“Value my presence because once I am gone I will never look back…” #copied[*****]“We are here…” announced Fenil, pushing the rusted gate.Glancing at the old Bungalow Ojaswi mumbled, “You live here?”“Yeah, for now. I will soon be shifting away from here,” he replied, closing the gate.The lawn had the grass grown till her ankle and the color of the Bungalow had faded away. It seemed like no one had lived there for many years. Overall the condition of the place was just satisfying to shelter their head for a night.Wrapping his hand around her neck, Fenil said, “don’t go on its outer a
“If they are okay with losing you, stop fighting…” #copied[*****]Shishir drove the car away but he was not able to go further. So, he stopped the car and thought for a while, “I cannot let her go that easily. I know she is in love with me and is just angry. That is why she chose him. I cannot let her go that easily.”Then he turned back the car and drove away.“It’s alright. I will find some other way,” he said and disconnected but as Akash brought his gaze back to the road, he hit the break hard jolting.He nearly hit Shishir’s car which had halted all of a sudden. He took a deep breath in relief, mumbling “Phew! That was close,” and wiped the swea
“Always remember that your present situation is not your final destination. The best is yet to come...” #copied[*****]Ojaswi got down the car and glanced inside. But Shishir didn’t glance at her. He was still cold and had not spoken to her.“Bye…’ Ojaswi said and without any reply, he drove the car away.She walked to the gate and before entering in, glanced back. But his car had already gone far. She took a deep breath.“What did I do? Why did I ever doubt him?” regretting she entered the gate.She sat by the window and glanced outside. She was lost in deep thought. The memories of the things that happened early morning
“If you expect the world to be fair with you because you are fair. You’re fooling yourself. That’s like expecting the lion not to eat you because you didn’t eat him….”[*****]Shishir glanced at the rearview mirror. He saw Ojaswi was looking in his direction but he pretended like he was not paying attention to her and kept on driving. He took a deep breath and regretted the things told to her.“She should have not done that. Or else I would not be losing my mind.” In no time he found an excuse to assure himself. “Yeah, that was her fault.”His conversation got interrupted when his cell phone rang. He answered the call by turning on the speaker button.
“Remember, most of your stress comes from the way you respond, not the way life. Adjust your attitude. And all the extra stress is gone…” #copied[*****]Ojwasi got fret hearing unfamiliar female words on the other side of the phone. Ojaswi covered her mouth in disbelief.“Who? Who? Who is this girl? What is she saying? Not many call Shshir by his name? Who is she?”Loads of questions burst out in her head making her head heavy and weak to stand. Her body was feeling stiff and was not able to make any move. She was blankly staring at the black screen when Harry stood behind her and called her out.She startled and hastily shoved the cell phone into her pocket, “Um! Yeah&hell
“Everyone you meet always asks if you have a CAREER, are MARRIED or own a house as if life was some kind of grocery list. But no one ever asks you if you are HAPPY…” ~Heath Ledger~[*****]She dialed the number and tucked the phone in her ear. She waited desperately for the person to pick up.“Hello! Kate… where are you?” Ojaswi questioned soon after Kate was on the line.“I am at work, why?” Kate questioned.“I want to meet you, now…”“What? Why? Is everything alright? Where is Mr. Mendas?” she shot her piles of questions.“Don’t talk
“At this age, I’m only interested in consistency, stability, respect, and loyalty…”[*****]“Who is it?” questioned Susan.“Never mind,” said Shsihr and disconnected the call.“I heard Ojaswi. Huh… nice name,” Susan mocked chuckling.“Give me that contract. I need to complete the task here and leave.” changing the topic, Shishir tried to reach out for the contract but Susan hid it behind her.“No, we can sign this in a while, first tell me about Ojaswi. Who is she?” she grew curious.“She is no one. Now please can we get back to t
Ojaswi rubbed her forehead in anxiety. Slowly she stepped in front of the camera and with difficulty she was able to face the camera. Then rubbing her forehead in nervousness, she started, “I…” “Stop…” suddenly Shishir entered the show. “Shishir?” She was astounded, so was everyone. “What are you doing here, Shishir? Don’t worry, I got this, please go,” Ojaswi tried to make him return but Shishir’s eyes were fixed on William. He made his way towards William coldly. “I am not letting you win this easily,” he said looking deep into his eyes. “What do you mean?” William raised his brows. Shishir turned to the camera and said, “I am sorry for intruding in the show this way
“My love for you is infinite in number…”[*****]“Okay, I am in but I have two conditions…”“Go ahead…” William said casually.Carefully, Shishir darted at the screen waiting for her to tell what conditions she had.“First all the voting lines will be live…” she kept her first condition.“Okay done… and second?” William agreed without any hesitation and hurried to hear her next condition.With a grin on her face, she said, “there will be no mention of names in the photographs.”
“Dealing with it seemed almost impossible for me before I remembered people know very little of me and there is no big deal when people judge me knowing very little of me.”[****]“Do you think this will work?” Having doubts about what she was going to do next, Ojaswi questioned Shishir.“Of course, I am damn sure about it. I believe you will get through this. Whatever you have decided is a great move, I am proud of you.” Shishir pulled her in his arms.He kissed her head before letting her go. Ojaswi was about to walk onto the stage when suddenly Kate appeared.“Going without seeing me?”“Kate…” Oja
“No matter how bad things get, the sun will rise again and its light will find you…”#copied[*****]“I am suffocating,” as Ojaswi said suddenly Shishir hit the break.“What? What happened? Is it very serious? Should I take you to the hospital?” he questioned, taking a glance at her. “What a fool I am? Why am I asking you that? I better take you to the hospital.” He started to drive the car again.“No, Shishir doctors cannot help me,” Ojaswi replied sadly.“Is it that serious? Don’t worry once we get there we will know,” he blurted in panic.“I don’t need medical atten
“Give yourself enough respect to walk away from anyone who doesn’t see your worth…”[*****]“Are you ready?” questioned Shishir extending his hand towards her.Ojaswi grasped his hand and stepped out of the car with a warm smile. “Always, when I am with you.”“Okay, then…, let’s go in...”Ojaswi hooked her hand around his arm and they marched towards the school building, which was noisy with loud music coming from the hall.As they were about to reach the hall, suddenly Ojaswi came to halt. Shishir couldn’t understand and questioned, “What happened?”
“If you don’t sacrifice for what you want, what you want becomes the sacrifice…”[*****]“Please… don’t do this to me, please…” She begged but he threw her on the road and slipped on the driver's seat.She hastily got on her feet and ran towards him. “Harry, please… stop… please…. Don’t leave me here.”Without paying any attention to her cry, he drove the car away. She ran after his car crying and shouting but he left with a satisfied smile on his face.Helplessly, Ojaswi glanced at both sides. There was no sighting of any vehicle. She didn’t even have her cell phone and there was no way for her to seek help
“When you love what you have you have everything you need…” #copied[****]With tears on the brim of her eyelid, Ojaswi said in a low tone, “I miss you so much, Shishir…”“I too miss you a lot, my love. Don’t worry I will be there soon,” Shishir replied, trying to console her.“It has been one week, Shishir. I have not seen you for one week. You have no idea how hard it is to live without seeing you,” she walked to the window and stood.“Believe me, I too want to see you, my love. But my work is not ending here.” His voice sounded sad.“When are you coming back?” Ojaswi ra
“Small steps in the right direction are better than big steps in the wrong direction…” #copied[*****]Ojaswi hastily ventured, “I am sorry... I am sorry, I didn’t mean to…”Unexpectedly Shishir pressed his lips against her. Ojaswi froze with his action and opened her eyes wide.Pulling away Shishir pressed his forehead against her and cupped her face. “I don’t like fighting with you…”Ojaswi hugged him tightly. “I too don’t like it. I am really sorry.”“It’s alright…” he said pulling away and wrapping his hand around her shoulder pulled her to the bed.
“Some people get mature before their age because life shows them the worst side of the world at an early stage of life…”#copied[*****]“Was it you behind my dad getting the job?”“What?”“Yes or no, Shishir…” she asked, controlling her rage. She was sure that if he was behind it then she was going to explode on him.“Ojaswi, tell me one thing why would I be behind your dad getting the job? Do you think I am that pathetic to control all your life?”“I was just… “Before she could explain