I like stories where women save themselves rather than waiting for someone else to come and save them from misery.
"Aditi, why do we get attached to somebody so deeply" asked Riya.
"Well its human tendency to repose confidence in that person who cares for us unconditionally."
"Unconditionally!!!! But mine was conditional, then also I developed faith in him."
"Dear, when conditions are applied, its a deal not a relation."
"Exactly the deal". Flashback. "All was going good. Then came the bad time, my family was in deep trouble because my papa was going through a bad financial condition and my mumma was having health issues. Then I was preparing for an exam, for which I had put my heart and soul, but I missed the cutoff by two marks. I was devastated at that time and at that very moment only one person came to mind, it was him, because I had a notion that before being a boyfriend, he is a such good friend of mine. Little did I know, he would leave me all alone in the middle of the way. And well this was not enough so he mocked me. The situation was such that I moved mountains for him and he didn't even lift a pebble for me " sighed Riya.
"Well girl, you made a mistake. If you wanted somebody to come in your life and change it in a positive manner, you should have peeped into the mirror."
"Means?"
"Its you only, who is responsible for the changes. You have to fight your own war and win it, no matter how many times you need to fight, to win that single war. And I like stories where women save themselves rather than waiting for someone else to come and save them from misery."
"I am getting whatever you are speaking, but I didn't do anything wrong, then why I am being punished."
"Yes you didn't make any big mistake but you made a small mistake. Mistake of not accepting your unfortunate & faulty scars and loving them and refining them. Instead you allowed someone else to love them, which he didn't."
"I am still not getting what you are speaking."
"Okay dear, do the universe, a favor, show them your magic."
"I don't believe in magic, they exist only in fairy tales"
"Don't look for a knight, instead look for a sword, to fight from that evil dragon in your so called fairy tale."
"Really?"
"Exactly, forget what happened. Stand tall and move on. You are beautiful and charming the way you are. Love yourself to the fullest because you yourself deserve to be loved the most. Never fear to stand alone. Never fear the failures, they are bound to happen because its the failures and heartbreaks that prepare us for even bigger problems ahead. Very important, never settle for less !!!! "
Two minutes of silence. Riya gazed into Aditi's eyes. Eyes which were shining like stars. And Riya could feel powerful radiations from these eyes. What a women she is !!!! Tremendous !!!!!
Riya smiled and said "I am speechless after what you explained. I can only thank you for it. Thanks a lot !!!!!!!!! "
"Well don't thank me but promise me that you will grow strong and next time when you see any girl in such a misery, you will do the same. It has stopped raining so I will be leaving. Okay then, it was nice meeting you. Take care. Good bye". She smiled and vanished.
For Riya she was not less than a fairy and the last line took her by surprise. People attain great heights and establish themselves but very few people after establishing themselves, empower others also.This is true empowerment.
Riya was getting goosebumps. How a stranger could heal her. Riya was on the ninth cloud and yet her feet on the ground. She could feel the positivity. She now, felt a connection with her soul. She immediately removed her whatsapp status and instead put a happy emoji. Happily she left the cafe.
To her utter amazement she found her boyfriend outside the cafe house. Their eyes met and this time Riya's eyes gave him vibes of a strong determined girl. He got strongly attracted to her eyes and went to her and said "hey how are you. I was missing you a lot."
"But you never called."
"Riya I was too busy but...."
"Too busy is a myth. Anyways you unofficially ended it, I officially end it. Thanks a lot for the time we had together, it taught me a lot. All the best. Take care and Good bye." she smiled and went away.
"There are no regrets in life. Just lessons. If people are doubting how far you will go, go so far that you can't hear them anymore."