Head over Heels (ON HOLD)

Chapter.8

Remo.

I just felt helpless. I wanted to reach out to her and hold her in my arms to soothe and rock her. I wanted to wipe away all the reasons that made her shed her tears. I wanted to become her only reason to smile. Just as she has become my only reason.

My eyes were quickly drawn to the diamond ring on her ring finger. Even she did notice that I had taken a good look at the ring this time. Last time when I had seen the ring on her finger too many questions popped up in my mind.
So I had asked Fabiano to do a back up on her.

I came across several interesting facts,like she was an Indian,born and brought up in New York. Recently moved to SF for her job, lived alone and the morning walk in the park was a part of her daily routine. Now I hope you can figure out why I was spotted in the park by her!

But nothing much was said about her love life except for the fact that she was in a long term relationship with her boyfriend turned fiance.

And I now perfectly know that the reason behind her tears had to do something with him. Fuck man! She was drowning herself in self pity. I couldn't read much of her expressions,but I could see a deep rooted regret beneath those tears. Damn it!! I so wanted to wipe every thought of her fiance and fill her life only with colors that she deserves.

"David. David Campbell was his name."

I was taken back by her declaration. I wanted her to open up,but never did I think that it would come this early. Haha! My Angel was the perfect blend of beauty and boldness. The perfect match for my bad kick ass.

"Sorry?" I tried to act naive.

"It's fine Remo,I saw you ogling at my ring." She said with her lips slightly turning into a twitch.

"Are you sure you wanna talk about this?"

I didn't want to make her uncomfortable so I wanted to make sure that she was okay with disclosing something like this to me.

"Yes. I want to."

I just nodded in response giving her the hint to go ahead and gave her little hand a squeeze to show my support for her.

"David, and I had met in the medical school. He was the brother of my best friend Samantha. So it was through Sam that I became close to David. I wasn't planning on a forever relation with him,but he woke up the side in me I thought that I had lost long ago. He showed me how it is to savor each moment of your life. He added so much colors to my life that it became really hard to believe whether I was in my own fantasy or in reality. He helped me to pursue my career,we worked in the same hospital. He was such a good sport. My parents adored him.

Then life took a 360° turn and created havoc. David had a career breakdown,he was undergoing depression and fought with his own demons. And finally one day he left us all with more questions unanswered. Life had taken a toll on me, I wanted to leave everything behind and isolate myself from humanity. But it was my mom and my friends who brought me back to life. Without them there is no me. I am indebted to them forever. Sam is my greatest pillar of support,even after losing her brother she was so stern that she didn't want to give up her friend. I owe them a lot Remo. A lot.."

She had gone through so much at this young age. She was brave during her entire speech and didn't even flinch once. I was bereft of words. I held her shoulders and made her look my way. I lifted her chin up, to meet my gaze, her face was so innocent,it held an angelic grace. My Angel!

"You know what Angel, I am in awe of your courage. For what you said now it takes a lot to come out of your shell and raise your voice. Please don't blame yourself for whatever happened in the past. Give time. Time is a great healer. "