She was walking down the road lost in her own thoughts , oblivious to all around her when suddenly a jubilant – Hello – made her stop and turn her head to look at the stranger smiling at her – Hi , are you addressing me , do I know you ? – she asked , confused.
May be – he replied – I just wanted to let you know that you are beautiful . Those scars in you have been filled with gold, turning you into this unique piece of art . You look Gorgeous.
You can see me – she uttered in complete shock – you can see those scars, I mean ?
Yes – can you not see mine ? – he asked back still smiling , as if in a way teasing her.
No – I don’t see anything – she stammered, doubting herself and her potential existence.
Here let me help you – and saying that he gently lifted her hand and placed it on his heart . She instantly and automatically closed her eyes and sobbed . Yes she could see it all . His scars , healing under her very touch . And with every beat of his heart he kept passing on to her a message – You are wonderful and You are mine .
How do you know ? were you aware always ? when did you know ? How ? … she blurted unable to give appropriate words to her thoughts.
Must you think so much – he laughed – his voice echoing through millions of past births.
Recognise yourself – your strength – inspite of everything you went through you are still intact – focus on that – he smiled as he gently tucked a loose strand of her hair behind her ear.
And you ? What about you ? – she gasped, Shivering involuntarily at his very touch.
I was holding on just for you , You are a part of me , we are one . You are the reason for my existence . Birth upon birth I kept on following you to unite with you , to merge and become one . It was an agony to watch you from a distance , to feel your pain unable to help , and now that I have found you, I will never let you go. You are mine and I belong to you – its actually that simple – he smiled looking at her.
She stared at him and kept on listening , forgetting to breath – seconds ticked into minutes .
Suddenly gasping for breath she asked – Is this how it was meant to be ? – she felt foolish asking it all but then she had to know.
May be yes , thats why in this crowd I could see only your soul – he replied in a serious tone.
Startled she looked around , it was true – amongst all , the entire crowd , she could only see his beating heart . No one else’s.
A wave of relief washed over her tensed body, her tired soul relaxed, smiling she stood on her toes and kissed him on the forehead and hugged him gently placing a kiss on the side of his neck , absorbing his essence – Thank you for coming , thank you for not giving up on me. Bad things happen to me when I am away from you. She murmured into him.
He hugged her back real tight and said – How could I not come , You complete me – And breathed out a sigh of relief.
Finally …. – His soul rejoiced.
As it all faded into the sunset with beautiful music softly playing in the background , they could feel their hearts beat together , in rhythm , but surprisingly or as if expected could hear only one heart beat , not two.
