A walk to Remember
Cool winds were blowing rejuvenating the soul from inside.The leaves rustled on the trees breaking the silence of the mystic night.The lights in some houses were still on.The moon peeped through the clouds playing hide and seek with stars.
We were walking on the street in silence.I pulled my shrug more closer to myself and folded my hands across my chest as it was starting to get a bit cold.I looked at Swayam.He looked lost.There was something which was making him unsettled. . .I could just tell it looking at his face. . .Suddenly I felt the urge to hold his hand and look in his eyes.But right now I couldn't bring myself to give my thoughts a face of reality.So I turned away my gaze from him.Off late we were having a lot of fights,a lot of misunderstandings,arguments. . .To be frank it was exhausting and more than that it was scary.We have been through this phase during our trial relationship which in the end resulted into break up.I dealt with it back then because I myself didn't give my hundred percent to our relationship but now I cant afford to loose Swayam.He rules my heart. . .He has become the reason of my exsistence. . .The source of my smiles.
Three days before we had a heated argument and Swayam left saying "This has to end because I cant bear it anymore."I was shocked.I couldn't decipher the meaning of his statement. . .What had to end?The fight or the Relationship?There was no trace of him since that night but finally one hour ago he called me saying
"Come Down Sharon.I am waiting for you outside.We gotta talk" and we were here walking on the street.He hasn't spoken one word and even I havent dared to break the silence. . .Too scared to hear his potential words which can turn my world upside down.
We reached the park and sat on the wooden bench.I looked at him and said "Atleast look at me Swayam!"in my heart and just then he turned towards me as if he heard me.We looked at each other.His eyes held Love for me but there was some other emotion too which I was not able to read.
"Sharon"He finally spoke breaking the ice between us.I looked at him and my heartbeats raced erratically.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"Off late we have been having a lots of fights. . .For the first time I really don't know where this relationship is heading.Sharon. . .This is life and in our lives what we want and what we get isnt always the same thing. . .The stress between us from past few months is troubling me.I cannot live like this"Swayam stopped and looked at Sharon.She was staring at him blankly.Tears brimming in her eyes threatening to fall anytime.Swayam's heart ached looking at her,but he had to do this.For her betterment,for his betterment.He turned his gaze away from her and stood up from the bench taking two steps ahead.
"Sharon,I want to end this. . .I want to end this relationship"He turned to face her and there she stood numb and frozen.Tears rolling down her cheeks.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I think I would have loved to die with the feeling,the satisfaction that I spent my life with Swayam. . .My last days with swayam. . .That I took my last breathe in the embrace of Swayam's love. . .But living without him was like living in Hell. . .It was unbearable for me.
"Sharon I know its difficult,I know we have spent the most beautiful time of our life together but I think Its time to let go.. .Let go of this relationship. . .let go off the tags of being boyfriend and Girlfriend. . .I cant take it anymore."
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
That was it.I turned to leave not able bear his words tarnishing our love when he held my hand.I stood there not having the strength to hear his words let alone face him.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"Look at me Sharon"Swayam said softly.
I finally turned and was shocked to see the sight before me.Swayam was sitting on his knees. . .Tears brimmed in his eyes and he said the words which changed my life.
"Sharon I want to end this relationship so that we can start a new one,We fight for each other's time so how about if we be with each other every day and night?We have arguments and we get away from each other. . .What if we do not have an option but to see each other,live with each other even after every misunderstanding every argument?Sharon I have realized that we fight for only one reason. . . To be with each other. . .So what if I make you mine forever?"
"Swayam . . ."I gasped listening to his words.
"Will you marry me Sharon?Will you give me the honour to be addressed as your husband?Will you be mine?Swayam said looking straight in my eyes.
I was stunned.Any adjective will not be able to capture the beauty of that moment.My muscles relaxed but my heart was thumping in my chest.
Yes!Yes!Yes!Yes Swayam!I will marry you.It will be my goodluck to be known as your wife.I love you Swayam!I love you so much!"I clucthed his shirt hugging him tightly and he hugged me back.
"Thank You so much Sharon!I LOVE You!I love you a lot!Sorry for manipulating you bit."Swayam said smiling and winking at me.
"Shut Up!"I frowned as I realized he was tricking me with his words.
"Haww. . .is this the way you talk to your would be husband?"Swayam said widening his eyes.
"Oh please. . .We arent even engaged yet. . .remember?"The Diva'in me replied back.
"Is it so?"He raised his eyebrows and took out a emerald ring from the side pocket of his jeans.
I was shocked,surprised,happy and what not when Swayam asked "MAY I?"
I just nodded smiling through tears. . .Too choked with happiness to find words.That was Swayam. . .My Unpredictable Swayam.He slipped the ring in my finger and thue green emerald shone in my finger absorbing all my worries in its gleam and radiating happiness which reflected on my face.I looked at Swayam teary-eyed.He cupped my face and wiped the tears and kissed my forhead.
"My fiancee is not allowed to cry. . .Did you get Soon to be Mrs.Shekhawat?
I blushed and smiled widely hiding myself in his chest.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"Sharon?Why are you standing there?Come he just slept!"
My trance broke with Swayam's words. . .Three years ago on this same Day he proposed me and co incedentally we got married on the same date and today we have a small family with me,Swayam and our four months old son with all the happiness in the world.I walked upto Swayam and took Vivaan from him he smiled at me and said "Happy Anniversary Janam"
I sat beside him and rested my head on his shoulders and kissed his cheeks saying "Happy Anniversary"
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
9