Damsel in Distress -an Indian Story

Changing feelings

Nithya's pov

It's my second day in Goa. Every one was so happy with  the celebrations. But I can see the broken heart of my best friend. It would be too good if life was like a Wattpad story . In those stories, in such a situation the bride will ran away with someone and hero gets forced to marry a girl who has a crush on him.

I smiled sadly at my weird thoughts. There is no happily ever after in real life. We can imagine and hope for a fairy tale type love story, but reality is always harsh.

I was walking through the beachside . A cool wave kissed my feet. I sat on the sand glancing the ocean. Suddenly I felt the presence of some one beside me.

I found Karthik sitting beside me. Wait. When did he came?
" When you are busy with your thoughts" he said without looking at me with a smile.

I was embarrassed and returned him a small yet genuine smile.

We talked for sometime about random things. I felt better after talking to him. We were about to go away from there. But something caught our attention.

I saw a cute girl of 5 or 6 years running behind a boy who is a little older than her .

" Chahil..  I'm chorry. Please talk to me. " She pouted cutely.

" It's Sahil. Not chahil. " The boy said angrily.

" Haa ......okay.. Cha Sahil...Talk to me please" the girl said as if she will cry anytime.

" I told you na. Don't talk to strangers.
Why are you always doing that?" He was so annoyed .

" Chorry. It's just that aunty gave me chocolate.." she said lowering her head and hiding her tears.

The boy was shivering with anger.

" You said Don't take chocolates from Uncle na. But this is aunty. " She said pouting to melt his anger .

" Aunty or uncle. Every one is bad. Don't talk to strangers" he said like a grown up man.

" Chorry.. Anu won't talk with strangers. Okay? Now talk to me" she said and burst to tears.

He took a deep breath and went near her.
" Don't cry Anu. I'm sorry. You know how much I care for you. I don't want anyone hurt you " he said and caressed her hairs.

" I know you are my boyfriend na" she said wiping her tears giving a toothy grin to him.

He consoled her and pecked her forehead.

He bowed down and tied her shoelaces. She started running , he called her from behind.
"Any, don't run. You will fall down" .

Watching them feels like heaven . So pure , So cute, so innocent, so adorable. Few minutes back I thought there is no such thing as love. But God showed me that I'm wrong.

There is pure love in this world. I saw that in those kids. I saw that in his eyes, the care he had for her. I felt an urge to back to my childhood. A time when I don't know any cruelties of world. A time without any tension.

Author's pov

Nithya was busy in admiring the kids without noticing the gaze of someone .
" Cute ,right? " Karthik asked earning her attention .
" Yes, so cute" she said with the most genuine smile .

On the other side of the resort, Rithu was trying her level best to get rid of her feelings. To forget her unrequited love. For her misery her room is opposite to the bride's room. She had to see all lovey dovey moments of the couple which aggrevates heart break .

She prayed for a miracle to happen, even though she knows it will never happen. She don't want to be the reason for someone's heart break.

She was walking with so much thoughts occupying her mind . She don't have any valid reason for her love. He wasn't a perfect guy . He was a play boy who flirts with every girl. But something made her fall for him.
After all heart doesn't need a reason to love.