Enigma

Cupidity

Two weeks had passed since the Regina incident. I never turned up to the trekking I told Regina about. Instead two weeks later I spent an afternoon at the coffee shop reading "A murder is announced" and refilling my self with almost five cups of strong coffee. I stopped for a while, took a deep breath and got up for another coffee. As I sat with my sixth mug of coffee, I heard someone say from behind, "Are you high on caffeine?". I turned around. It was a girl who looked almost my age, had a lot of beads in hand and messy hair. She was dressed in weird shades of blue, which were kind of fascinating. "Not really", I answered. "Would you like to join?" I asked her. "Nope I have a date! But till the debonair turns up I shall accompany you," she said as she picked up her handbag and took the seat in front of me. "So, were you observing me having a lot of coffee?'' I asked. "Well, I was just wondering how can somebody sit and read a boring book for almost an hour, without noticing what's around...," she said. "Sorry, but that was just to start a conversation. Don't you have friends?" she continued. "No. Nothing like that. I have a lot of them. Just like to spend most of the time alone," I answered. "Tell me one thing that you are not happy about right now," she asked. "Excuse me?!'' I answered with a tone of why-do-you-ask-me-so. "I know its vague of a complete stranger asking you such a thing. But have you pushed yourself a step ahead to find your happiness? Whatever it is. You don't need to sip so many molecules of caffeine and be engrossed in a fictional story. It is right here. For a change, see the world as it is. Not how you want it to be...." she said. "Why do you say this to me?" I asked her. "Maybe that is what strangers are for, to say things, to make you realize things even the closest cannot, "she said. "This is crazy..." saying this I picked up my stuff, paid the bill and left that coffee shop. I stood by the bus stop wondering what just happened. As I sat in my bus seat, I looked around... two happy friends laughing about something, a father with his little daughter who was waving back at me, the conductor chatting with a regular traveler and I wondered what am I holding a grudge against? Why cannot I be really happy when this is the life I have worked hard for. I had a good job. Earned enough. Had a few good friends.... While I had these impulses transmitting through my neurons, the person right next to was using an application in his cell phone.... Yes, that app called Cupid Vices. I fidgeted with my phone and saw I had not bothered to explore what is after I last downloaded it. That evening, Regina tutored me about the interface and the type of people on that application. She still was mused by the fact that I wanted to use that app. "Syl, are you sure you want to use this?" she asked. I nodded as I clicked a cross on a profile. "You know what, I know someone whom you will be comfortable with on this one..." saying this she snapped the phone from my hand. She opened a profile that was by the name "Neal"

"I have spoken to this one a bit. Your kind though, "she said. She texted "sorry was off for a while" and left it. "When he replies, talk." She said handing me back the phone. I was not sure if this is the right thing to do. I had enough trouble coping up with a few things in my life, will this make it any better or add on to my emotional misery. That night I was walking on the terrace with my hood on when my phone beeped and a text flashed "Nobody goes off for a while. Its either you are gone or you stay...forever"

There it was that enigma that had promised to stay forever in the very first instance. I didn't knew this will change my life and thoughts for good and this virtual cupidity would influence my real life in a different way.....