A story close to my heart...

JUST LOVERS!!!

Jack loved her. Ever since he had seen her in those green spaghetti straps at his birthday party he had fallen head over heels for her. Sandra had always admired his broad shoulders and those deep brown eyes.

Sandra hated parties and dances and she never knew what to do there. But this one called for everyone. And she knew why her hunch was right…he was there too. Dressed to kill as usual. She hesitated wondering what it would be to go and talk to someone who you secretly admired and to someone who is hated by all your friends. By then there was some mayhem and a friend asked her to leave. As they were leaving she caught him looking at her walking past. His gaze was tickling her naked skin that hid behind the beige cowl necked top she wore. Ahaa!!! Now she knew what butterflies in the stomach meant... But what was it to have thousands; all flapping their wings at the same time. Their eyes met... Their hearts flipped... They left.

Something was not quite right. And before she knew what can be done she was on the road, pants torn… the tyre squashing her feet and head swarming with questions. She was bleeding and the only thing that made sense to her then was that someone strong was there. She looked up to see a blurred vision of those strong shoulders helping her.. Her leg in cast and some stitches down her slender arms. Surprised she blinked. Those beautiful eyes…they were electrifying… they could draw anyone … And of course Jack was not an exception. The accident changed the whole scenario. And against all forces of nature they fell in love all over again… the hospital visits and the eating outs drew them closer not just as lovers but also as friends. The first kiss happened soon.. She had never been able to resist his neck… It was ravishing. He stopped the bike. It was stirring!. They held each other till it was time to leave. But word spread around and his folks were not going to like this...

The course would soon get over. A decision needed to be taken. But no one broached the sensitive topic. There were innumerable problems between them as a couple. Tastes varied so much so that the only thing similar was raw onion. He hated potatoes; she sweared by them. He could woo boiled rice and she hated it…the list goes on and on and on… Its not like their relationship was a fairy tale. But it was love and forces above that never let them separate. Atleast so they hoped... Or one of them hoped…

They spoke about it one day and doom burst… he was not ready for commitment and she wanted everything else and that… The Gods were not happy with them… They cannot separate; the gods thought…the Gods tried everything… they made them meet two months after they bid each other painful and heartaching goodbyes. Then they made Sandra help him look for a job for him...he got one… they were happy she was happy…but he got a promotion and he left…

Sandra’s heart bled but she loved him too much to ask him not to go… the gods tried too but in vain... He had to leave. She could not hold her emotions any longer. She asked him to keep in touch all over again… the Gods smiled... they Gods knew no bounds to their joy… at last they were coming back they heaved a sigh of relief….

Every time they met… it was they same old renewed attraction. They same old affection... renewed... only now a ‘lil more… but it always ended the same way… they parted with heavy hearts and the gods above hated them for doing this… hated one of them…but this time when she called him up... She wanted to tell him that her parents were asking her to get married and she had to.... He agreed to come to sort out matters… they gods winked at each other… he came… they loved and kissed… all night wondering what the next morn would bring for them… Each one was scared… they started and it ended… their relationship… once for all…. the gods screamed… but he left her… in the arms of tears… sorrow and a ray of hope…a hope that one of the gods gave her as they could not see love wasted like this… but she cursed the Gods above... to make her wish and hope... Hope for the uncertain… but they taught her to have faith and belief… they taught her the art of love…