The soulmates 2

Forever and ever

Looking at the setting sun, Pran asked, 'Why can't we? Why can't we just be together like this and witness every sunset and sunrise?'. Pat kept his hand on Pran's hand and replied with a sigh of regret, 'I don't think that's meant to be! But it feels alright for now. Doesn't it?'.

Pran: Just tell me why you can't marry me!

Pat: It's not like I never imagined a future with you. I used to believe in a forever thing but now....now it seems a bit unrealistic. We are just so different. Don't you think that we both deserve to be happy?

Pran: I can only be happy when you are around. You are my happiness. You said the same thing that night when we were returning from Meh's house. How can you change this fast?

Pat: Yeah, I did. But when I came back here and thought through, I realised that love isn't enough. Remember this is what you told me that night and now I get it.

Pran: I said stupid things. Can't you just give me a chance, Pat?

Pat: I told you that I am planning to shift to Singapore, right?

Pran: Don't. And even if you do, I can go with you.

Pat: Don't you have a studio in Bangkok? What about your work?

Pran: We can think about that later.

Pat: Actually, let me just be honest with you. My dad wants me to marry this girl, Ann. I mean she is his friend's daughter. Since P'Keith is going to help me with my business here, my dad wants me to look after his friend's business in Singapore.

Pran: What? Are you serious? You haven't even met her? Or have you?

Pat: I met her when we were in school and I went there for a vacation. She is a nice girl. So I am thinking of giving it a shot.

Pran: What nonsense is this? Giving what a shot? Don't you love me Pat? Why are you lying?

Pat: Well, I can't deny that and I will always love you. As a friend...

Pran: So are you telling me that we can be just friends?

Pat: If you agree.

Pran: I never expected something like this to happen. I am unable to process this. You think that we can be just friends? Wait....you are going to marry someone for money?

Pat: It's not like that... I think she will make a nice wife.

Pran: I am one who is supposed to be your...

Pat: What?

Pran: Husband.

Pat: Let's just think a bit rationally here. In the last 2-3 years a lot of things changed between us. You are a different person now. Do you really think we can erase the past and start over like nothing happened?

Pran: Why not? And what are you trying to say? Am I not right for you?

Pat: No. I think that we are not right for eachother.

Pran: Well. What choice do I have now! As you wish! I will leave for Bangkok tonight, then do whatever you want!

Pat: Don't. I will leave tomorrow. You can stay till then and see me off.

Pran: What? You want me to see you off knowing that you are going to Singapore to marry someone else. That's a hell of a revenge. I am not gonna stay.

Pat: Please. It's not revenge....I have forgiven you. I just want to spend some time with my friend. That's it.

Pran: What if I make you change your mind by then? What if I make you stay back?

Pat: No you can't.

Pran: Let's see. Now let's go home. I have to finish packing.

Pat: Just sit here and talk for a bit.

Pran: No... I am gonna go. You can sit here and think about Ann.

Pat: Okay, okay... Let's go home.

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