On letting go #JaaneDeMujhe ??

The stars were nowhere to be seen and the wind was howling in fury; it was a rough night. They both said a few unspeakable things, the consequences of which neither of them fathomed at that point.

'Let me go!' she had screamed. 'You never cared!' he had accused. After the storm passed and maturity took over, they both agreed on parting ways. 'It is for the best'.. they thought.

She never believed in love, while he loved her steadfastly, but it probably was not enough to convince the wavering mind.

It was after being let go, that she realised how irrevocably in love she was with him. Guess you only know that you love someone, when you let them go. No, it is for the best.. It has to be!

It's been a while now and they cross paths again, him hand in hand with another woman. He looks happy and she looks lovely. He definitely deserves the best. All the memories buried deep down comes to the surface and she hopes he doesn't realise that she still has feelings for him. The last thing she wants is to hold him back from his happiness.

They have an awkward exchange and they go their separate ways. He being the hopeless romantic, turns around to get a last glimpse of her. She was fire and he was the moth to her flame, that burnt him when he got too close. As if the universe was conspiring against them, she turns around as well. Their eyes meet, dawning on both of them that their love never diminished, but was never meant to be and at that moment, they convey their unspoken goodbye.

The laughs we shared, the memories we made,
Let's hold them dear, and not the pain.
Maybe someday, in another lifetime
When the nights are lit with the stars shining bright,
I'll be yours and you'll be mine.

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Word count: 327

Hello everyone,

Here's a short story as part of #jaanedemujhe competition held by VYRL officials. This is my first attempt at writing a short story and I enjoyed it. Hope you all like it as well! :)

Love,
Curlinks