A Lo v e like Y o u r s
Prologue:
Irises
Those were her favourite. Whenever she was happy, she would decorate their whole home with these delicate flowers. Their enchanting, yet delicate, fragrance exemplified the warmth and comfort in their home.
The home that was once filled with infinite moments of laughter, countless accounts of joy and never ending happiness. More importantly the home was glistening with love; their love.
That every same home was just another house now, filled with memories echoing in every single room. Memories that were immersed in the bright paint of the walls, was reminding him of her presence in his life. The way thephotos were arranged on the cabinet, or how the funky vases contrasted yet complimented the flowers perfectly. Much like them; the perfect blend of sugar and spice.
But he never knew that such little things would serve to be a horrid reminder of them every morning.
As he walked on the crunching sounds of maple leaves, with blue irises in hand, dark clouds settled above him, shadowing the bright rays of the autumn sun.
As he opened the gate, the creaking sound of the rusted gate, filled the eerie silence yet providing solace to him. Her position had now been taken over by silence, now she served as his solace.
Kneeling down beside her grave, he placed the delicate petals on her tomb and read the stone:
"Here lay a loving friend, daughter and partner..."
His eyes involuntarily clouded, blurring his vision and without a second thought, he got up and left without a back glance.
He had closed his eyes to reality, yet memories? Her memories still continued to haunt his everyday life.
Only when he was a safe distance away from her new home, did Arnav Singh Raizada compose himself slowly. Another second and his mask was back in place, as he put on his aviators and walked off without a care in the world.
This is the first time I am writing on the famed couple ArShi! I hope it's worth it! Anyways, do let me know if you would like to read on or not?
~gujjupari
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