Broken Beyond Repair : Saga Of An Indomitable Spirit

𝑪𝑯𝑨𝑷𝑻𝑬𝑹 ~ 1

Two teenagers of about 17 years were sitting side by side in the vast shade of banyan tree in their playground, girl keeping her head on boy's shoulder, both swinging their legs leisurely. Girl seemed little serious about something and her companion wondered why.

"Vi, what about the future? ", her voice soft.
"Future!!! What do you mean Shivu?" boy looked confused.
She sighed and expressed herself.
"We're going to appear for final exams of our school life. From here our paths could be different but we wish to walk on the same path of life. Isn't it? That's what I'm referring as FUTURE! "
Boy hummed. He knew they had to face this question they have been ignoring from long time.
"Are you literally taking this much time to answer this question? Or are you reconsidering your decision of involving in relationship with me? ", she clearly looked frustrated by his indecisive behaviour.
His eyes widened, hand moved to engulf her tightly, ensuring that he's there for her, cutting through her insecurities.
" I'm not reconsidering my behaviour Shivu. Don't even think so. I was just thinking how much long we've ignored this question when we knew it was inevitable. Also we've future for sure. I promise that. It's just the fields we are going to pursue are way too different. So it's definite that we aren't going to meet atleast for next 3-4 years. So, are you ready to face these challenges of staying apart for this long span, without much communication? "

"Hnn. I was thinking the same. Here I force you to attend the school everyday just because I can see you and now we're standing at a point where we would meet after a long span of almost 3-4 years. But it doesn't matter anymore to me. We've promised e/o to achieve our goals and spending our luxurious life together. And about talking, so we would surely be provided with landline phones in hostel. We can talk once in a week. Problem solved? "

He smiled. " Woww. You're so genius, my Shivu" and she blushed under his gaze.

The days went well with them giving exams and last hug filled with love, heartfelt emotions, well wishes for returning happy n healthy, and a few silent gestures of 'MISS YOUs'.  Their classmates cheering and whistling for them, some patting boy's shoulder to compose himself. Even they used to love this bond.
Everything felt so dull that day for both. But soon, even before they knew they were heading towards their goal. Shaivya aka our Shivu took medical field while Chandravijay aka Vi took business field. A year later, they both were in their dream colleges of Mumbai and Bangalore. Their distance increased, leaving them struggling alone amidst their life, new syllabus, managing everything alone on just a hope that they'd meet someday and fulfill the promises of spending life together....

𝚈𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝙰𝚞𝚝𝚑𝚘𝚛,
~𝚅𝚒𝚜𝚑𝚊