Standing alone in an unknown place, I was scrolling through my news feed.
"Hello" A message popped up from an unknown number
"Sorry, I didn't recognize you." I replied wondering who it might be
"Umm, Ekta" It read
That was the beginning of an entire new journey. Ekta and I were separated a year back. I had heard that she had got with someone and I still couldn't move on from her.
We were together for about a year. It felt like we were made for each other. She was obsessed with me, while I was obsessed with cigarettes. That is what caused us to get separated. I couldn't give up smoking, while she gave up on me.
"What happened?" I asked
"I just can't stop thinking about you. Can we meet?" Her reply
I agreed to meet her.
It was the day. I was wearing the black shirt that she had given me. I still love it. We went to our usual place. She was looking beautiful and I couldn't keep my eyes off her. She was wearing the floral dress I had given her on her birthday.
We talked about what went wrong and that she had realised we were made to be together. After she left me, she had been with a guy and had realised how our relationship was better and we should give it a try. I was happy about it.
When I first met her, I was lost, I was completely frustrated with my job and I thought of giving it up. I had no plans. At that time, she stood beside me and helped me in healing myself. That is what made me fall for her. But, my job had escalated my smoking habit.
Anyways, back to the day. We had ordered our favourite pizza and some coffee. It was the same usual thing, but this time it felt special. While, sipping through my cup, I imagined how things can be in the future. I was scared. What if we end up being strangers again?
"So what do you think? What should we do?" she asked
"I think we should give it another try. We never deserved whatever happened between us." I replied
I was feeling extremely contented. But, whenever I got this much happy, something bad was always waiting.
Anyways, days went by. We were a happy couple. We supported each other in our good and bad times. We gave each other memories to cherish.
But, good things don't last long.
"I think we should end this" she said
"But, why?" I shouted
"I thought we would be good, but now I don't feel the same way I used to do." She said
I saw her leaving. Holding hands with some other person, the way she used to hold mine.
I saw my world falling apart. I felt that I was losing myself again. I was broken and depressed.
Suddenly, I open my eyes, panicking, full of sweat. I realized it was a dream. She never came back. I took out my phone and checked her profile. The relationship status was still "married".
So, I get out of my bed, light up one cigarette and blend myself into reality.
