Do You Believe In Soul Mates? Part 3

Awkwardly getting up Prem had a sheepish grin on his face. While scratching the back of his head he said, ‘hey there! So we meet again.’

‘Yea, I’m so sorry for slamming into you. I wasn't concentrating on the road.’ Laila said looking guilty.

‘That’s OK, I wasn't any better at the concentrating part.’ Prem said grinning like an idiot. He couldn't believe that Laila was standing right in front of him. He was in a state of surprise and didn't know what more to say. He continued standing there like an idiot grinning away to glory. Laila too was in a similar state. She felt warm around Prem. She couldn't describe the feeling, Prem made her feel safe and secure. She forgot all her problems around him. But at the same time he made her feel restless.

‘OK then, I’ll see you around’ said Laila as she walked away.

Realizing that he was going to lose her again, Prem shouted, ‘WAIT!’

Though Laila stopped other people walking around them in the market place to stopped giving him weird looks. Again embarrassed in front of her he was starting to feel like the biggest fool born on earth.

Laila didn't want to leave. She didn't want to walk away. But Prem wasn't saying anything so she thought its best she walks away. All the while she hoped that he would stop her. Her prayers were answered when she heard the loud wait from his mouth. When she turned around she forgot her surroundings. She forgot the people around her. All she could see and focus on was this vulnerable and adorable guy standing in front of her. He was actually blushing. All she could do was just gaze at him and admire his perfection.

Prem had to some damage control! First the love of his life finds him crying and then he embarrasses himself twice in front of her! He just had to do something to make things right. So when Laila asked him, “Yes Prem? Is there something you want to tell me?’ without thinking he said, ‘Yes, indeed there is Laila. I know this will sound weird as we have barely met each other two times in just a day. But I must ask you this! Do you believe in soul mates Laila?

To Be Continued 

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Do You Believe In Soul Mates? Part 2

Today Laila thought it was a normal day. She wasn't expecting anything much or exciting to happen. As usual she woke up and finished all her morning chores. Later she sneaked out of her house and went to the cemetery to meet Sam. Her little brother. He had died in an accident 5 years ago when he was just 10. Till date Laila blamed herself for her brother’s death. Weird part of the day was while walking back home she couldn't get the thoughts of the sweet stranger out of her mind. She knew for sure she hadn't met him anywhere before now but she felt as if she had known him for ages. After reaching home she took a shower and left for the market. While walking again thoughts of this stranger crept into her mind. She jabbed her earphones into her ears and increased the volumes. As Atif Aslam sexy voice flowed into her mind all the thoughts of the sweet stranger  drowned out.

       Singing and step dancing to the beat Laila closed her eyes and lost herself to the music. Music always calmed her down. If it wasn't for her music she would have never been able to overcome the grief of her little brother. But she was rudely woken up from this dream heaven of hers as she bashed into some person. Her earphones fell out of her ears as her I-phone dropped to the ground and broke into two. Angrily she looked up to find the very person who had been invading her thoughts from this morning. He had a cute startled look on his face. This cause Laila to giggle and she looked away blushing. Standing in front of her she found her sweet stranger – Prem who had fallen flat on his butt.

       On his way back home he was singing and dancing. He was so happy. Through out his childhood Prem had seen his parents together. They were truly what people called soul mates. When you saw them together you could help but let out an ‘awwww’ sound. Prem always longed for his soul mate. He wanted to feel the happiness his parents got by being in each other’s company. He wanted to feel the joy they got in fighting with each other for no reason. Mostly he wanted to understand how his mother felt the presence of his father even after he had gone. And today he could feel all of that. He wanted to be with Laila. He wanted to make her happy. He wanted to bash up all the cheap guys faces who dared to flirt with his Laila. He wanted to fight with her for no reason. He wanted to take her in his arms and dance for joy. What a day to find her too! Just when he asked his father for someone Laila came along. He was ready to become anything for her. Thinking to himself he started laughing, another Majnu fallen in love with Laila.

       “Gone out. Please go to the market and buy vegetables for lunch.” This was the note that Prem found outside his house stuck to the door.

 ‘Sure mom’ he said aloud. Walking towards the market suddenly a thought struck his mind. How was he going to find Laila again? This made him sad. Mumbai! A city filled with thousands of people. Hundreds of Laila's. How was he going to find her?

 ‘Dad! I need help” he said looking towards the sky! Next minute he found his butt slammed to the floor. He was startled and shocked for a minute. Then he looked up and saw that angelic face again. When he looked up he saw his soul mate – Laila who was laughing at him! What irony!

To Be Continued

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Do You Believe In Soul Mates? Part 1

“I’m sorry; we've done all we could now it’s up to God.” After hearing that one sentence my mind went blank. My surroundings started spinning. Like a tape recorder my mind kept playing that one sentence again and again but my heart was just not ready to accept. Finally I lost it and the last sight I remember before going unconscious was the beautiful smiling face of my love…. Laila…….

2 years ago (Flashback)

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“Ahhhh shut this damn thing!” Frustrated Prem hits the alarm clock kept near his bedside. He was never a morning person. But today out of all days he just didn't want to get out of bed. He felt safe there. He wasn't ready to face the world yet. Not without his father at least. Especially not on this day. After all, today was his father’s first death anniversary….

          “Good morning mom, I’m going out with my friends will be back late. Bye”

Prem thought he fooled his mom but judging from his red eyes and weird dressing sense Leela knew that her son was going to the cemetery, where his dad was buried.

          “Dad, I’m keeping all my promises am i not? I’m taking care of mom and di. I’m working hard towards my career. Moreover I also remove time for my music! Can u believe that?” Prem said laughing. Kneeling next to his father’s grave he didn't know whether to cry laugh or just enjoy the moment. “I try so hard dad not to cry just like I promised you. But I’m sorry I can’t control myself sometimes. I feel so lonely now days dad. So lost! I don’t know who I am anymore. All I want to do is curl into myself and lie down on the bed. Get lost in the world of stories and movies! Happy endings! But dad just as I start enjoying the happy ending reality crashes upon me. I come back to the real world. When you were there you used to always give me advice. I feel your presence today as well. I know your with me, listening to me. So please dad! Help me! Please.” Prem couldn't control himself anymore. He started sobbing and crying. The pain was just too much for him to handle.

         “Excuse me, I don’t mean to intrude but I’m sure your father was a great man, by crying your just hurting his soul. He wants to see you happy. If not for yourself but for your dad, smile. The more you smile the more peace he’ll get.” Prem shocked at first was speechless. He didn't know whether to feel offended by what this beautiful girl standing in front of him was saying or whether to agree with her. But one thing was for sure, he was captured. The aura and presence of the girl made him feel alive for the very first time after his father’s death.

          Prem decided to go with the latter as he knew the girl was right. “Thank you, I agree with you. But life just gets too difficult to handle at times. Anyway hello, I’m Prem.”

“Laila.” Smiling Laila walked off and out of the cemetery leaving Prem mesmerized and stunned behind in the first drops of the monsoon.

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The scripted reality

Mindlessly while browsing through Facebook, I suddenly hear small sniffs coming from behind! Turning around I find my mother and sister on the sofa. While my mother was smiling as if her daughter had won the Oscar on the other hand my sister had tears in her eyes and a small smile playing on her lips. Worriedly as I started to ask them what the hell was wrong I was silenced by a single wave of my mother’s hand as their eyes continued to be glued to the television. My worry turns into laughter as I turn to the ‘idiot box’ as find that my sister and mother were getting all emotional at some random apparently evil person was getting punished for her sins and two soul mates after going through loads of problems were getting together! Happy times were here again! As the ending credits roll down the screen like the tears roll down my sisters cheeks my mother happily says ‘that bitch deserves it!’ hearing such aggression towards some random soul who hasn't hurt, hell hasn't even met my family got me thinking is the world of scripts affecting our reality? In our nation making children working under the age of 14 is a crime. People on one side curse those who make small children work and the same people on the other side seek entertainment in those tv shows where children are dancing and crying for good reason. Today our reality exists in two worlds, one our world where we work, strive hard and earn a good income for our family and two which we get lost in ignoring the same family we worked so hard for. That world is the world of television! ‘Oh today a new girl is entering in Ram and Priya’s life! Oh Lord Faisal’s going to slip while dancing today! Or that wild card entry in Indian Idol didn't deserve it, the other girl is way better!’ We say it also with such enthusiasm that we actually feel they are real and existing characters! We get so involved with these scripted shows that we let it affect our normal life too! Got a promotion today! So happy! After coming back home,’ Mihir died! I don’t feel like having dinner! I’m going to bed...’   I mean come on! How is not having dinner going to affect that so called mihir? He’s lavishly enjoying a three course meal in his house! Two sisters after meeting at night after a long day at work, instead of catching up on each other’s life are fighting over who is right! Priya or Natasha! Get a reality check guys! Those people who you’ll are wasting time on are best friends and catching up on the latest chick flick while you’ll ruin your relation on them! So wake up guys and smell the coffee!! Characters shown on television and serials are FICTIONAL CHARACTERS! Just because you’ll have a tough day at work doesn't mean you’ll deserve to get lost in your world or rather someone else’s created world! So instead of crying mindlessly over who ditched whom and who died in the world of scripts go talk to someone who is actually hurt in your family! Listen to them, see their real tears and trust me your tears will flow from inside. Instead of laughing on some person making a fool out of himself for some money go observe you dog, play with him! Laughter and happiness will flow from inside! These my friends are real emotions and not merely a scripted reality.

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THE WOUNDED SOLDIER

                            THE WOUNDED SOLDIER

Lying on the bed all by myself, listening to my sister and mother laughing with the tuition kids in the hall all I can think of is that..... Why am I here? Every living thing in this world has a reason for existence. What is mine? Am I here just to live a life like any normal middle class person? Or am I here to do something extraordinary? I know I have certain responsibilities and duties on my head and I strive everyday just to reach a little more closer to it. But each day the taunts and the hurtful remarks of my family push me afar and then I feel am I doing it correctly? If no then what wrong am i doing? And if yes then why is it not working? Maybe I am just not cut out to take responsibilities. Everything I take up gets screwed up in one way or the other. All that I am good in life is being an entertainer, a joker. Suddenly the physical pain I was going through felt nothing compared to the emotional turmoil going through me! Simply lying down felt like a big task. I needed to move, needed to remove my mind from such negative thoughts. Hence bearing the immense pain on my foot I half hopped half dragged myself to the hall where my sister and my best friend were working and my mother was taking tuition. No surprise that no one acknowledges my presence and I stumble and fall onto the armchair. There is see a small insect dying on the floor. My dog and cat were literally pouncing on top of the poor creature. And Hopeless (I secretly named the insect, lame I know but... whatever!) just lying there was waiting for death to arrive in the form of a dog or cat. That’s when it struck me that all this while all I thought about and felt bad about was me! How selfish I had become crying over my problems when an innocent creature who did nothing wrong is dying a death while other are laughing and encouraging its death. Life is not certain, this I realized after the sudden death of my father. Taking life for granted, refusing to live each minute to the fullest and complaining about the small things in life is a great insult to the greatest gift god has given you! It is said that our generation has the toughest time because we face many problems in early age.... the many problems somewhat directly or indirectly when summed up comes down to the tough competition between people to make a mark, make it big in life and the biggest RELATIONSHIPS! Think about it these carefully I realized that we ourselves bring it upon us! Why do we think about the future so much ignoring our present! Refusing to live what we have now we worry about the unseen unknown and most importantly uncontrollable. Why must we revolve our lives around someone just to show off in the society and for the fear of being lonely when your best friend is you yourself! Today I the wounded soldier take an oath to love and live life to the fullest! Stop complaining about small problems and live the small pleasures life gives! Today the wounded soldier will break all barriers and joyously dance to the tunes of life. 

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