The Crestfallen Night

It was an Advertising Awards night at a Resort in Goa. Jazz music was being played in the background. To add to it there were sounds of glass clinging; people cheering each other before taking the sips of their drinks. Lights were dim. She was glowing more in that golden light. Her hair, eyes, lips, had the glow to hypnotise anyone. In her presence, it was difficult to observe anything else. He was usual happy-go-lucky guy. They both were immersed in a light conversation. But they hardly shifted views from each other. She suggested they take a walk outside on the beach, away from the crowd.They walked. The beach is a perfect place for these types of walks. The cool breeze (which made her hair wave making her look more beautiful), the moonlight (the silvery light making the atmosphere more romantic), the waves (filling up for the silence). Both were walking and had many things to talk on; family, friends, food, career, likes/dislikes, et al. They talked about almost everything, except that one thing which was in their hearts, but was struggling to come out. They both were waiting for the other to spill the beans first. After an hour’s walk, they thought let the night pass and they planned to meet the next morning for breakfast.The next morning was not that pleasant. The day was a little gloomy. As promised the last night, she was waiting for him at the Banquet for breakfast. Her eyes were sore. She was offered breakfast by her colleagues, but she refused. She was already so full of emotions. After a long 15 minutes wait, he entered the hall. He had a stern look on his face. The charm he had last night and the constant smile he was carrying was missing today. As soon as he entered, he saw her. Their eyes met. His strong gaze said a lot. They were loudly saying that they won’t trust her or rather anyone anymore. Her eyes wanted to speak but were filled with guilt. They couldn’t meet his for a longer time. The look on her face was full of apologies. He tried hard to ignore her. Behaving as if they don’t know each other.He couldn’t eat anything. His throat was chocked with emotions that were fighting to come out. But he had to control it. Emotions were not supposed to come out when you are on an official trip. He went for some coffee; just to give his colleagues some company. She had her eyes fixed on him. And he didn’t want their eyes to meet again. He didn’t have the strength to speak to the one he had loved for the first time in his life.
Something happened last night. Their happy faces turned into miserable ones. Their hearts filled with love for each other now had guilt, anger, hatred in them. The soft air last night which sang of love now bellowed in pain. They felt they had the world last night; the morning took away everything from them. The couple who thought this night was special, now wished that it had never occurred which will now haunt them for rest of their lives.

 to be continued...