Seven days of Love

A pretty girl of twenty-one was sitting on the bench with her family at the railway station. They were waiting for the train. “ You should join us, it will be fun.” Her younger sister, Kosha excitedly said.

“No, you know, I’ve to work on my novel,” Suhi replied.

“O my dear sister, you are saying the same thing for the last two months. But still, you haven’t written a single word.”

“O yea, because I’m still finding inspiration for my novel.”

“Inspiration may be waiting for you at the marriage ceremony. I’m telling you, you should not waste this chance.”

“She will get inspiration from her dark room.” Mother rolled her eyes and said.

“You know it, Mom, I don’t like ceremonies,” Suhi said.

“Don’t tease my sweet daughter if she’s not willing to go then it’s fine.” Father looked at her and said, “We’ll be back in one week, okay, take care of yourself.”

Suhi smiled and said, “Sure dad.”

The train arrived, and Suhi bid farewell to them. When they departed, she sat on the bench again and begin to stare at the people around. She saw a boy of 12 years crying at some distance. “ Why he is crying? Poor child ” she thought. People were passing by him but nobody stopped. “Ah! The world is full of humans, but there is no human in this world to help you in your misery.” She thought and moved toward him but she stopped when she saw a young man reach him. She was unable to hear them but she could see that the boy was in some trouble and that gentleman was trying to help him. Secretly, she took a photo of them with her camera. “Angel,” she whispered and went home. She posted that photo on the wall in her room and started to write a novel. She wrote till she felt hungry. She saw the clock on the wall. It was 11:30 pm on the clock. She went to the kitchen. There was nothing to eat then she took keys, bag, and camera and went out. She reached a restaurant, where while eating she saw that young man. “Angel,” she whispered and took his picture secretly. When he left she followed him. Secretly she followed him from the restaurant to the streets. She lost him after a street turn. Suddenly, he appeared and asked, “Why are you following me?”

“Sorry, I’m not following you.” She replied and walked.

He moved on and snatched her camera, checked it, and said, “Who are you? Are you a robber? Or a spy? But why the hell a spy will follow me? Who are you?”

She stopped and said, “I’m neither a robber nor a spy.”

“Then what?”

“I’m a writer and I was not following you. This is my house.” She said while pointing to the door.

“Sorry, so you are my neighbor. I just shifted in this house.” He said while pointing to his house.

“O great,  glad to meet you. I’m Suhi.”

“And I’m Josh.” While returning her camera he said.

“Who is in your family?”

“Dad.”

“I’ve mom, dad, and a sweet younger sister.”

“A complete family.” He said with an adorable smile.

“They are out of the city. We will invite you to dinner, once they returned.”

“Alright. See you in the morning. Okay, good night.” He said and went inside.

“Shit, why the hell I was following him.” She said to herself and went inside.

**

In the morning doorbell rang and Suhi opened the door.

“Josh, Please come inside.” She said.

“Did I disturb you?” he asked.

“Not at all, Angel.”

“Did you call me Angel?”

“I said I’m pleased to see you again.” She murmured, “I will love to see you again and again.”

“What are you murmuring?”

“Nothing. Please sit,” she said while pointing to the couch in the hall.

He sat down and said politely “Why did you take my picture in the restaurant?”

“I didn’t take any pictures.” She hesitantly replied.

“I saw my picture in your camera.”

“O that picture. That was for my novel.” She nervously said.

“Strange. I never saw a writer taking pictures for his novel.”

“Because I love photography as well.”

“Okay, so you randomly take pictures of anyone?”

“No, I take pictures of only special ones.”

“So, I’m special to you?”

“Would you like to have a cup of coffee?” She asked by changing the topic.

“Sure.” He said.

She went and brought two cups of coffee and they enjoyed it together.

“How many novels have you written? He asked while taking a sip of coffee.

“It’s my first novel. you didn’t tell me about yourself.”

“I’m a game developer.”

How many games have you developed?”

He looked away and said, “I’m working on my first game.”

They looked at each other and laughed. He spent the whole day With her. He visited her every day. After a few days, her family returned. One morning when Josh arrived, Kosha opened the door and said, “Yes, what do you want?”

“You are Kosha. Right? He excitedly asked.

“Yes, but who are you,” she was surprised.

“I’m Josh, Your neighbor, and friend of Suhi.”

“Okay, please come inside.”

“Thank you, little princess.” He said and sat in the hall.

She went to her room and said, “Suhi, someone is waiting for you in the hall.”

“Is he Josh?” she excitedly asked.

“Yes, but who is he?”

“He is a friend.”

“Your excitement and shine in the eyes tell something else.”

“What do you mean?”

“Nothing.”

“Okay, he is waiting for me.” She quickly moved to the hall.

“Hello, Suhi I have good news.”

“Really?”

“They loved my game and they are offering me a good job. I’ve to leave the city.”

She was frozen for a moment. Then she asked with a fake smile, “Really?”

“Yes, I’m so happy.” He held her hands and said, “you are my lucky charm Suhi, I was longing for a long for this opportunity. And finally, I got it. I’m so happy.”

“I’m happy for you.”

“But I’ll miss you.”

“But I’ll not.”

He smiled and said, “Okay I have to leave.” He bade farewell to her and went.

Suhi with tears in her eyes went to her room. Her younger sister asked, “What happened?”

“He is gone.”

“Who is gone?”

“Josh is gone.”

“Where has he gone?”

“He is leaving the city.”

“You love him? Right? I knew it. You should stop him, my stupid sister.”

“I don’t know but my heart is bleeding upon his departure.”

“Then, what are you waiting for? Go and stop him.”

“I can’t. I can’t spoil his happiness and his career.”

“Love increases happiness, not spoils. You should tell him.”

“Are you sure, I should go?”

“Yes, you must go.”

She went to his house and came to know that he has left for the railway station. She was breathless when she reached the railway station. When she saw Josh sitting on the bench she took a deep breath. She slowly moved and sat beside Josh. Silence prevailed for a while then she spoke with a soft tone, “I want to share my every happiness and my every grief with you.” She looked into his eyes and said,  “I want to smile with you, I want to cry with you. You are my love, you are my strength, you are my peace. I want to begin my life with you from the beginning. I want to be with you to the grave. I don’t know what to say, but I’m in love with you. It’s hurt to see you going away. I’m not saying to abandon your job but please don’t abandon my love.”

“I can feel your love from day one. I saw you at the railway station for the first time, when you clicked my picture. Then at the restaurant.” He smiled and said, “and it was not a coincidence.”

“What?” she surprisingly asked.

The train arrived. While picking up his bag he said, “I am leaving for one week only. I’ll be back to you.” He kissed her forehead and said, “you are the best thing that happened to me.”

He departed.