Well we all have been in love at some point of our lives, an unforgettable feeling of deep, intense love where your heart beats for someone - the only one who you feel so connected, who is so special for you that you do all crazy things for him which you have not done for anybody. You miss him so much . You get worried about him like hell. You keep thinking and dreaming about him. This love inspires you, uplifts you. It has no time or age. It can happen anywhere anytime. It just happens and you feel this person is the one for you, your soul mate, your hero, your Prince Charming!! He is so different from everyone in the world.
Today, I will tell you a real love story of a girl. A very cute and innocent girl, though independent but simple at heart. Being an introvert, she doesn't make friends easily To her, once a friend, always a friend!! Though she is charming and people get fond of her very easily but still she maintains distance with people, specially boys and is always busy with her goals and career. A very different girl from this world and her friends often call her stupid for being so different and having a different ideology. You remember Madhuri Dixit 's character and her ideology in the movie "Dil toh Pagal hai?" So her ideology about love is quite similar to that character played by Madhuri Dixit in that movie. You don't find Love, Real Love finds you on its own!! She has her own dreams and she follows then. Her own dream-world. She believes in true love, not the one you find these days. To her, love is a union of two souls and hearts. It is an intense connection between two souls and hearts.
As usual, she was busy with her career, her work, when one day, her childhood friend, Riya, who is quite opposite to her in nature . Riya is more outgoing and experimenting. And she always wanted her friend, Shal to find a nice guy for herself,, so she used to keep introducing her to many guys but without any success. She always felt that Shal deserves a very nice guy to be with, so she kept on trying to convince her. You know how friends are, Right? They care so much for you that they would do all such crazy things for you. She told her that she has found a nice friend online while playing a game.
Riya - Oh dear, he is very decent and nice. He wants to make new friends. He is an Indian but born and brought up outside India. He is my friend now and I want you also to talk to him.
Shelly -No thanks! You please carry on, I am genuinely not interested. And you know that I don't make friends like this specially online. And I have no time for all this, OK dear!!
Riya - Talk to him once na please!!
Shelly- No dear
Riya - Please dear, You never know you might find a nice friend in him.
Shelly- You know that for me, "Once a friend, always a friend!! " It consists of trust and understanding. I don't believe in making friends like this dear. Friendship just happens naturally, not like this na.
Riya - See, I want you to make new friends and he is alone in life, looking for a nice friend. He has been very hurt in his life and a nice decent boy. Talk to him once please. If you don't feel like, then I won't insist again but pls for my sake, talk to him once.
Shelly- OK!! But only for you and only once.
Riya got Shelly and the boy, Roohan connected with each other. Also, Riya had already told Roohan that Shal is a very nice, decent, sensitive person, so don't hurt her at all.
Roohan- Hi Shelly, This is Roohan. Your friend, Riya has given me your number. Hope you know!!
Shelly- Yes, I know. Hi Roohan! Quite a different name though. See, pls don't mind but I don't make friends like this online and without meeting. Also, I keep very busy with my work and career goals. Riya insisted me to talk to you but I am not sure if I can give you that much time or be friends with you. Becoz, to me, once a friend, always a friend!! .
Roohan - Same with me also. And I really appreciate your honesty and straight forwardness . So, what do you do?
Shelly - I am a Marketing professional. So, I don't get much time and I am always on my toes. And you?
Roohan - I am a Marketing Research Analyst and a psychologist.
Shelly - So, You are from Montreal and right now in India. I have been to Montreal once and then to Germany and Shanghai for a week on an official visit.
So, when are you coming to Delhi? As I told you that I don't make friends like this without meeting in person.
Roohan - Oh yes! So, someone is waiting for me?
Shelly - Oh pls, I can wait for my career but not for a man pls. Sorry to say this, but not worth my time.
Roohan - Hmmm. ?U know, I lost my mom and dad at an early age, when I was in my school, in an accident unfortunately. But whatever little time I could spend with my mom, she used to always tell me - " Never hurt a woman, bcoz she is the one who gives you life. She is the only one who gives you birth and gives you life. "
Shelly - Hmmm.....sorry to know about your parents. And you are a self made man, Nice to know this.
Riya - So, how's he? Worth as a friend? Nice guy?
Shelly - You know, I take a lot of time in opening up or trusting someone. But he seems to be different from others. He is honest and respects women a lot. Unfortunately, he has no family, only an Aunt and has a lot of pain inside, though he has not shared much yet. He doesn't want sympathy from anyone, that's also one good thing about him unlike other guys. Strong, self made man and open minded too.
Roohan and Shelly started having endless conversations. And one day, Riya and Shelly went to a dance party when, while coming back , they were followed and stalked by some cheap men.
Roohan - Have you reached home safely?
Shelly - Yes, thanks!! But gosh, u know, we were waiting for the cab and there was a huge jam, the cab guy took time to reach us. In the meantime, we were followed by some cheap men. We got the cab then and got into it safely.
Roohan - Gosh, Delhi men!!
Shelly- Hmmm... so it doesn't happen there.. u mean?
Roohan - Shelly Can I say something pls?
Shelly- yes pls, Roohan say
Roohan- I think I am falling in love with you Shelly. I have been protective about my friends in the past, but last night, I felt really protective and worried about you
Shelly - Are you kidding? You must be really joking. We haven' t even met yet and you are 7 years younger to me.
Roohan - I can't help. I have never felt like this for anyone before in my life ever. Trust me!! I so wanna meet you and take you in my arms, if you allow me. I can still feel you in the air I breathe. I feel you here around me.
Shelly - You are crazy. Roohan!! Sleep now
Roohan - Titanic movie? You jump, I jump. So you sleep, I sleep!!
Shelly- OK, Good night!! Close your eyes and sleep.
Roohan - You know, I just don't get sleep.
Shelly- OK, today you will get good sleep. Close your eyes and imagine about your dreams or anything nice, anything you like, anything which makes you happy..... May be ur mom.
Roohan. Hmmm.... OK..... I will think about you.
Shelly- Good morning!! You had a good sleep last night?
Roohan - Yes, for the first time in my life, I had a very good sleep. Now, I always wake up thinking about you and sleep only thinking about you. You inspire me Shelly!! What have you done to me? I have been a Hard Rock man. You have changed me. I really cherish this love and care. I have become a soft hearted guy now from a Hard Rock guy. People have always bullied me and were always sympathetic towards me. Hope this is not sympathy for me, what you feel?
Shelly- No Roohan, You are a very nice person at heart and I feel some strong connection with you.
Suddenly, one day, Roohan gets food poisoning and he is hospitalized. Life and death situation where he is fighting for his life alone.
Roohan - I want to live Shelly. I want to see you. I want to be with you. Can you pls come online, video call? I don't know if I will be able to see you ever. And if that's my last wish.
Shelly- Pls don't say this. You will be fine Roohan really! Is there anyone with you right now? I wish I could be there with you now but you are in Canada and I am here in India. I am awake whole night and I am here for you. Just a msg or a call away Roohan. Close your eyes and feel I am near you. You cant give up Roohan. We have to meet soon. Remember?
Shelly to Riya - I don't know, something is changing in me. I feel that I might not be able to see him ever in this life. I feel a strange soul connection with him which I I have never felt for anyone before. Sometimes, I feel that something pushes me towards him, some strange force, something binds me to him. I have never felt like this before. You know, so many guys like me for my outer beauty, but he has seen and liked my soul. He accepts me the way I am. He encourages me always for my dreams. He understands me and my dreams so well. We complete sentences. He understands what I don't say. He is able to read my soul. And he respects women so much . He is quite different from others men. Very different. I am so worried. I wish I could go to Montreal right now to see him and just be with him.
After 1 year
Roohan - Hi Shelly my sunshine!!
Shelly- Hi Roohan, My Angel!!
Roohan - I missed you a lot I really love you!! Pls be mine!!
Shelly- You missed me and that's why you vanished? No contact? I missed you too. Let's meet and talk pls.
Roohan - I want an answer now. Yes or No. I want to know that when I meet you, Can I sleep in your lap? Can I hold you in my arms?
Shelly- Pls understand, I feel a strong connection with you which I have never felt for anyone in my life ever. But it's not that simple Roohan. You are much younger to me, about 9 years. You might regret your decision later after 10 years. I will grow old faster than you. I might lose my beauty then. I might not be able to give you a normal family also. What is Love to you?
Roohan - To me, Love is you!! And will always be "You!! " Whether your answer is Yes or No , I will wait for you throughout my life. I always felt that I am destined to walk alone but since you have entered my life, I feel I want to walk with you. Allow me to take care of you. We will together make things work out.
Shelly - Pls don't do this. Let's meet sometime soon pls. Plan a visit to Delhi pls. To me, Love is a lifetime commitment.
Roohan - I so wanna meet you. I have just started my business. Let me set up everything. Then I will meet you and your family once and take you with me. As once I will meet you, I wont be able to stay away from you even for a second.
Shelly- OK!! Hope to see you soon. What if you don't find me as beautiful when we meet?
Roohan - Your eyes and smile tell me that you have a golden heart and a very pure soul. A beautiful heart matters the most to me. And to me, you will always be beautiful irrespective of your age or outer beauty. Real love happens when two hearts and souls meet. You only say it's a heart and soul union. Whenever I take my breath, with every breath of mine, It's you , Shelly!! You are my inspiration and will always be! What if you don't find me worthy enough when we meet?
Shelly - It will never happen Roohan!!! You are worthy of everything and will always be. You are a self made man who values human emotions. You will definitely find a better girl than me of your age who is decent and loving and caring.
Roohan - Oh pls Shelly ! I want you only or none!! That's it. I told you, I will wait for you throughout my life else I will walk alone.
Shelly - Hmmmm
After 1 year-
Roohan - Hi Shelly! How are you? How have you been? I have been freaking out to find if you are fine.
Shelly - Hi Roohan !! I am fine thanks. And You?
Roohan - Don't ask pls.... What all I have gone through. My business got shattered. Some big legal issue and legal mess happened. I could survive only because of you. I was thinking about you and you were my inspiration always. You are the only love of my life and will always be. You are my life. You are my world and will always be. But I am a hollow man from inside now. I don't want to hurt the person, I care about most in my life and that's you!! I don't want to hurt you at all. I can't keep you happy. You deserve someone better than me. I have no feelings, no emotions for anyone now. I am just a machine now. World is cruel ,Shal. I wish you Luck!! I wish to be in touch with you but I don't think in this birth , we can ever meet, I am not sure, I don't know. ..I am destined to walk alone. Pls forget me and be happy. I will be like this now. Good Bye Shelly. I am a turbulent water and you are a stable river. I don't want to disturb your stable life .
Shelly - There are no Byes Roohan!! Pls don't say all this. You always take a strong part of my heart away with you. It's a strong soul connection, I have never felt for anyone. I want to tell you so much. I always thought, I will tell you when we meet. ?..I am not understanding anything.... What should I do.
Riya to Shelly- Ohh dear??.I am very sorry?..I was the one who connected you to him.. You were so right?..you can never trust people online???there is an old song also?..Pardesiyon se na aankhiyaan milana??.pardesiyon ko hai ek din jaana?.
But I never knew that you will get so attached to him without even meeting??.it keeps happening these days yaaar??come out of your fantasy world into reality?..who knows he was just lieing??.
Shelly to Riya- Hmmmm??its not you who connected me to him??it was the Universe. There was something definitely strong between us?..I don?t know?may be we had a role to play in each other?s lives and it was destined?..and you were only a medium. And I don?t want to judge him at all dear??I could feel someone around me for the first time, I could see someone in the moon for the first time?..and that?s crazy for a girl like me who doesn?t allow anyone and meets so many people??I just cant explain the feeling to you?..its a beautiful feeling??.I wish him all the happiness in the world??He will always be there in my memories and in one part of my heart and soul.
Roohan loved Shelly enough to let her go for her happiness. And Shelly still hopes and wishes that they will meet one day. It is one of her dreams to meet him once in this birth and dance with him once. She wants to confess her feelings to him once . I remember that deep melodious song here... "Zinda rehna ke liye Teri Kasam, Ek mulakat zuroori hai Sanam!! " .....
Some love stories are incomplete and mysterious. And some connections without even meeting, where only hearts and souls connect, are beautiful enough. Because it's a heart and soul union. And there is no physical attraction. Movies like ""Sirf Tum"" and " Na Tum Na Jaano Na Hum " can be real, I didn't know. Let's believe in Love!! It changes us so much , evolves us and makes us a much better human being.
Let me know how do you feel reading this unique, mysterious, incomplete love story. I will let you know if the story moves forward by destiny in future. Or may be, it was meant to be like this, who knows? Only time and Universe knows and can tell !! Some soul connections are such!! Some stories a re such. May be they had a role to play in each other's lives and that's why they connected like this. Love sometimes is strange, crazy yet beautiful!! It finds you on its own when you least expect it and finds its own way!!
Let the bird of Love set free, if it comes back to you, It's yours, and if it doesn't, it was never Yours!!
You also share any of your love stories. Would love to read!!
Lots of love and my best wishes!!
Stay safe, stay blessed and stay happy always!!
Shalini