Story Writing Contest 2010-CLSD!VOTING INFO PG 26 - Page 6

Originally posted by: jasminerahul

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Topic Number: Love Story

Title of Story: Two souls

TWO SOULS

The beauty of the resort stimulated him.His fingers penned a beautiful poem about the beauty of the resort.He is diligent and looks at every single thing.He gives enchanting music to his lyrics.When he sings his poem,the music flows like a cool breeze and reaches her ears.
"So beautiful",she murmers.
His eyes follow her automatically.Though her face is vague because of the mist she seems to be a white fairy.She is ravishing.He goes towards her.
He realizes that her face is fragile,yet pretty.Her fingers hungers to pen a poem about her.
"You sing very well.Is it your own poem?"
She asked.
"Yes".
"Wow!I can't believe it.It is so beautiful.I love poems".
"Life moves slowly like a poem.Right?"
He says.
But her opinion is different.
"My life moves very fast.I wish it moved very slowly.I'm sad that my life is moving towards it's end very fast".
He looks at her eyes.Her lovely eyes have lost it's glow completely.Hopes have tasted death in her eyes.
"You did'nt tell your name".
"Oh,I'm sorry.I'm Riddhima.Even you did'nt say your name".
"Oh,i'm also sorry.I'm Jigar"
The cool breeze makes Riddhima cover herself with her shawl.Her hair strands fall on her face.
"Is anything troubling you?You lost your love?"
He mutters.
Suddenly she is ecstatic.Her tear drops look like pearls.
"Yes.But how did you understand that?"
She asked with a shock.
"I saw pain in your eyes.I saw fear also.You are sad about your life moving fast".
"You are right.I was in love with Soham".
Riddhima goes to her past.

Riddhima keeps her head on Soham's shoulder.
"Only few days are left for our wedding".
She blushes.
"But i can't wait till that day.I'm impatient".
Soham looks deeply into her eyes and says.
The moonlight kindled her dark upswept curls.
But suddenly her face becomes dull.
"What happened Riddhima?"
Soham asks her.
"Soham...you know that my sister Smriti crave for your love.So i feel guilty when i'm with you.Her's is a brittle heart because of me".
"Nonsense!We both love each other.I don't love Smriti.I never promised her that i will marry her.Then why are you guilty?You are not doing anything wrong.I love you".
He caresses her hair.A calm smile appears on Riddhima's face.Suddenly her lusterous eyes go dark.She feels discomfort.Red drops fall from her nose.Soham is startled.
"Blood?"

Riddhima sheds tears while narrating her own story to Jigar.
"The doctor said that i'm having blood cancer.Poor Soham.He lost his tears because of me.He cried that much.I did'nt want him to cry through out his life for me.I want him to be happy".
Riddhima remembers her past moments.

Riddhima holds Soham's hands.His face looks tired.
"Soham...you love me.Right?"
she asked.
"Is there any need to ask me how much i love you?i love you from the bottom of my heart".
Riddhima feels the sweetness of his love.But tears dwell in her tears thinking about the fact that she is not lucky enough to feel his love forever.
"Will you fulfil my wishes?"
She asks.
"Sure",
He promises.
"Then you marry Smriti".
Soham cannot believe his ears.
"My ears are cheating me?"
"No Soham.I asked you to marry Smriti".
"How could you ask me to do that?I love you Riddhima".
"I know that.That's why i'm asking you to do that.If you want me to be happy you must marry Smriti.Otherwise i won't be able to die peacefully".
Riddhima pleads him.He nods softly.She tilters her head and smiles slightly.Soham's tears fall on her palm.She keeps her head on his shoulders.The warmth of his skin lulls her.

"Soham married Smriti.I'm happy that Soham is not single".
Riddhima tells Jigar.
Jigar looks deeply into her eyes.Riddhima feels strange.
"Why are you staring at me like this Jigar?"
She asks.
"Do you love Soham now?"He asks.
"No.Our relationship has changed.He is my sister's husband.I don't feel the same for him now.Why did you ask like that?"
"I can't imagine you loving Soham.Because i have started loving you.The few moments we spent together now made me fall in love with you".
Jigar opens his heart.That leaves Riddhima in shock.
"What are you saying Jigar?I'm a dying patient".
"I know that.That made me closer to you".
"I just don't understand you".
She is in a confused state.
"I'm also a dying patient Riddhima.I'm having brain tumour".
Jigar's truth makes her a numb.She is not able to move.
"I am not upset about my fate like you.I'm in my own world where i live with poems.But you are upset about your fate.You are not able to accept your fate.That is why you feel that your life is moving very fast.You are scared about your death.Be happy in your own world.It will drive you away from the thoughts about death".
Riddhima's eyes shine with wonder.
"I don't know why...i feel that your words have changed my views about the life.I feel relieved now.I don't feel grief anymore".
Jigar smiles sweetly.
"I'm happy that i could bring charm and glow to your face again".
"Thank you so much Jigar".
"Welcome.I wish i got your heart along with your thanks".
She smiles slowly.
She holds his arms softly.They exchange romantic gestures.Jigar's cute smile is priceless.He wraps his arms around her tightly letting her head rest on his chest.We see two souls becoming one.

The end.