A letter to life

A WARM NIGHT

'Hey Marshal! How's it going?' I asked as I opened the door with Samantha behind me.
'Hey Charl! Um, who's that?'
'She's Samantha,' I spoke as I brightened up.

'Finally! Hello Samantha!'
'Marshal, not right now,' I said as we exchanged looks.
'Oh yeah, right.'

I sent her inside Marshal and my room, locked the door behind her and came out of the room.
'Marshal,Mom and dad aren't going to come for a month right so can you shift to their room for sometime. I mean, she or rather, we really need privacy.'
'Sure Charl. Any time.'
'Thanks a ton man.'

'So, how's the writing going?'
'Oh, I called some companies about articles and they've asked to send some sample articles so that's what I'm doing right now. I love these typewriters. They seriously are a boon to a society like us. Also, I'm writing a book.'

'What book?' she walked out of the room, smiling in different clothes with her hair swept on one side, just the way I like it.

'It's based on this boy who goes to the city to pursue his dreams of becoming an architect but he ends up in a really messed up place as he is bullied in the college and the girl he falls in love cheats on him. But he still doesn't lose hope and pursues his dream and in the end, he lands a job and reconstructs the city fort and 20 years later, he writes with no regrets as bachelor life treats him well when he falls in love at that very moment. Planning to make 2 books. First one of the challenges and a little unconventional pursuit of happiness and the second one, a deeper story with love, envy and many other feelings.'
'That sounds really great Marshal. I have some ideas for you though. Of course it's your book, so it's your choice to listen to these ideas but I think they could be of good use,' she spoke with confidence.

I got up, and walked into the kitchen to look for a packet of ramen or something for dinner and that's when I saw those 2, completely engrossed in a conversations, throwing away their problems and experiencing a whole new virtual world through words.

'Hey guys! There's no ramen. What do y'all wanna eat?'
'Let's order 2 cheese pizzas,' she said.
'Sounds great.'

I called up the pizzeria and the pizzas were delivered in no time and the three of us began talking about everything, from life to Marshal's new unstable profession, to everything.
It was as if we were a trio literally on fire. The conversations seemed limitless and well, the pizzas got over in no time.

'Hey you guys! There's some ice cream here in the freezer. Do y'all want any?' Samantha asked as she went into the kitchen.
'Oh yeah! I'd totally love some.'
'Hey Samantha! You wanna watch Star Wars?' Marshal asked her
'No thanks you guys. Y'all can watch it.'

She got us some ice cream and took her bowl inside the room. I finished eating the ice cream in sometime and went to check on her.

She was eating, quietly gazing at the stars outside the window with no lights.
'Samantha? Are you alright?' I asked her as I put my hand around her waist
'Yes, I'm fine Charlie.'
'Hey Samantha? What was it that made you so happy as soon as you came to my place?'
'The truth is, I'm not happy. I'm breaking inside. But I'm trying to suppress it and it's getting worse. But Charlie, there's so much more to this world then crying our eyes out. Its a beautiful little place to pursue dreams and learn the true meaning of happiness. I'm trying to appreciate it. See Charlie, I love being around people give out an amazing vibe. I'm glad to be with you guys. But, I can't go through this anymore. Those memories are killing me. My father's brutal actions are making it a hell. Its not getting out of my mind.'
'Its okay, you'll be fine. You're stronger than you think. If you can light up my world, then I'm sure you'll find a way to happiness because that's what you are. You're strong, you're lovely, you're beautiful, you're positive. More importantly, you're the one who has endured but is filled with a sense of satisfaction with what she has. Samantha, don't let people crush you. ' she buried her face in my chest as she cried her eyes out that night, letting it all out.

Its better to let go of somethings than to cling on to them and tear yourself apart into unjoinable pieces.