"You and I are like mirrors facing the other giving -The Infinite reflections"~Shri
found cover
under the dark night. Like a missing pearl from the anklet, the silver moon shone brightly.Neither
Shreyas nor Keerthi were in the mood to enjoy the nature that surrounded them.The wound was
deep and never had it chance to heal.A little nod and a little talk was all that needed to break the
ice.But that little now seemed to be so large between them.Drifted hearts now want the mending.All
that is required now is the amendment of the Ego monster.
“So, how’s Noida?” Keerthi sucked in the air and finally let the words out.
“Not bad..Getting used to” was the prepared reply from Shreyas.
The saddest part of human maturity is its inability to exhibit it in the most simplest life
moments.When it comes to love,we are oddly sordid and evenly immature.The wall was meant to
be broken but neither Sheryas nor Keerthi know the how.
“You asked me to come Shrey..I mean we decided to sort this out while we texted right??”
“Yea..Yea..right..I will put it point blank Keerth.I do have the vacuum of your absence.But since our
drift,I have learned to live along with it.”
“Mmm..”
“And..you did find someone else too..I believe you are finding your solace which was not provided
by me..”
“Shrey..You know what I was going through.You didn’t stay by my side when you were needed the
most..”
“I did try.But my presence within your visible perimeter disturbed your peace.Remember Keerthi?
You said these exact words.What do you expect me to do? I gave the space you needed most.”
“All I needed then was a word from you.I believed that no matter how worse things escalate you will
still hold the ground”
“Keerthi..this is again out of anxiety and anger Keerthi.Remember our earlier days ,where we
decided that we respect each of our private space..I just gave that”
Empty spaces in a relationship!!Are they meant to be left void or should be mended with care?None
knows.Contradictions and polarities in a relationship are two end of the same rope.You have to hold
one and let go of the other to keep the balance.But we conveniently hold the one end
of the rope and let the other one lose as and when we feel like.
“Shrey..I am sorry that I went out of place and met someone when in distress.But, I do realise now
the difference between the need and want.I need you and that’s all I can say.”
Shreyas had that empty smile and came close to Keerthi.All said and done he didn’t develop a
hatred.All he had was angst.He loved her hard and let go of her even harder.Ego when known had it
won makes you act crazily.A mock, a sarcasm and a victorious anger were all trademark signs of a
winning ego.Blessedly,Shreyas didn’t display any of these.
“Keerthi..I am self centred and you know that.But I am a practical person too.I wish this had not
happened.But no matter what,I don’t want to be burdened by the past and the thought of you
leaving me.Yes,it is possession and let that be.I am hurt but I find it hurting more of seeing you gone
.So I choose you and we shall begin again..I love you..”
Keerthi had no words to say and was beyond overwhelming.The ego wall was now amended by the
little confession and the realisation made by Keerthi.Love was in the air and the two happily lived NOT
FOREVER…
Happily lived…For a couple of months until the divorce took place.
Love is easy.Romance is not.We all love our pets but we don’t romanticise with them.Romance is Love
plus the exaggerated inner fear of possession.Most of the time love plus drama can be the simple
definition for romance.We love all but romance with one.Though the ego wall was amended by
the confession,hypocrisy had it all .Had Shreyas too played his bet on the table and confessed his affair
for solace.!!!
Seeking a purpose in relationship is futile.Trying to bridge the gap of our own hypocrisy shapes the
purpose of relationships.It’s a simple reflection of your self.All said and done the world is a
hypocrite!!
