Abraham was sure that he wouldn’t want to miss the
love of his life. He had waited three years patiently, trying to understand the
woman he loved. The patience didn’t go in vain because he finally understood
that she was the girl of his dreams, impeccably.
The last day of their graduation should be the
beginning of their love life, he wished for! Everyone was busy bidding
farewells to their near and dear ones but Abraham wasn’t prepared to bid adieu
to his love, Rhonda.
One of the beauty queens in their campus, Rhonda,
had plenty of proposals but she never accepted any for some untold secrets. She
was silent, living in her own wonderland. It was what the guys assumed and
stopped pursuing her, saving their hearts from being broken.
“Hi, Rhonda,” he murmured almost in a whisper which
surprisingly caught her attention.
“Hi…” she smiled. Her fluff of hair on her cheeks
made her look fairer than ever and her beauty sometimes intimidated the men.
She was a fair maiden with picture perfect curves
and a cute face which complimented her. Rhonda wasn’t proud about her beauty
which impressed Abraham even more.
“I wouldn’t want to miss you, Rhonda. This would be
the farewell to studies but I wish to wake up every day from now, looking into
your beautiful eyes. Would you?”
He managed to blurt out everything that he memorized
the previous night and waited with bated breath for her reply.
She bit her lower lip and went silent for a moment.
“I’m ready to quit the job I got out of country because
I wish to stay with you, always” he added. She looked into his eyes for a
moment and replied. “I’m sorry but no.”
Everything went dizzy for Abraham for he never felt
so dejected in life. Gradually, time gave a helping hand to come out of his
depressing self-dug grave and he worked with excessive passion in his new found
job.
Five years later…
Abraham walked out of the airport, expecting his
family to pick him up. He was surprised when he saw the unexpected one waving
to him. There she was, Rhonda, his love!
She was prettier and time hasn’t swept her beauty
off! “Hi…” she waved.
“I know you would want to ask me but…” she paused,
standing close to him.
Abraham was literally puzzled as he never expected
such things to happen especially when he’s coming back home for the first time
after a couple of years.
“I didn’t want you to shun your job and risk your
career for me. I wanted you to live happy and keep everyone around you happy. I
wouldn’t want to be a hurdle in your life but rather help you reach heights. I
was waiting for this day, to say that I love you!..”
Rhonda was gasping for breath, smiling in joy.
“Darling…” a young lady came across and swung her
arm into Abraham’s shoulders. “Shouldn’t we be receiving our luggage?”
“Huh, Rhonda, she’s my wife.” Abraham stuttered.
Rhonda felt silent with the smile frozen on her lips
and a tear drop clinging to her eyes. She kept her smile intact as she walked
away silently.
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