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The Idea
People have different ways to cope up with loss. Most enter a
seemingly impermeable shell making themselves immune and indifferent from the
surroundings. A few, however, become extrovert and try to connect with the
world in a more lively way realizing the importance of the fleeting moments.
This is also a phase where people connect with others going through similar
situations. Connecting with strangers becomes easy and its them, not the
immediate family, who finally bail you out of the deep and dark pit of
depression and loneliness.
This is a story of 2 such strangers who met by accident and
unknowingly ended up changing each other's lives.
Siddarth, who after losing his beloved Kacey Smith in a tragic car
crash, discovers a secret about their relationship. He believes that he could
have recovered from the loss of Kacey had he not known that secret. This has
pushed him to the wall and he is about to get lost in the darkness, not knowing
a way to cope up with his tragedy and the secret.
At this juncture Zubi enters his life. She is jubilant and
carefree yet profound and deeply philosophical. She has a secret too but
Siddarth could never get her to open up. However
his interactions with her start to affect both of them and they
realize it too. They connect instantly. But with their pasts, heavily
influencing their present, they can't look too much ahead.
Siddarth has become shelled after the tragedy, Zubi tries to bring
him back to life. She is not ready to share her life but still tries to heal
him.
What Makes This Story Real?
This is a story of simple and basic human need of interaction.
It's not a fairy tale and the characters emerge from the deepest and the
darkest points of their lives. Like all of us, they are nowhere near
perfection. And it's their imperfections that help them connect. This is about
sharing griefs and recovering.
Can these two ever fall in love? Is love just about ending up
together? Is that the best you can do to someone.
There is a Life Beyond the
conventional Love and that's my central theme.
Extract
He pulled out a
crumpled piece of paper from his coat. It had some red stains on it.
"Could it be blood?" she wondered.
He took her hand and gave it to her.
"What is this?"
"This was found with Kacey that night."
She opened the folds and stared at the paper.
"She wanted me to give me this on our
anniversary".
"What does it say Sid? I can't read it."
Sid looked up trying unsuccessfully to hold back his tears.
Zubi held his hand and reassured him of her presence.
"You have to read it Sid. At some point of your life,
you have to talk to someone about this secret. You can't carry its burden.
Speak up Sid."
His lips trembled and looked for words. Words, the ever
elusive, words.
Endnote: This is my entry for the HarperCollins–IndiBlogger Get Published contest,
which is run with inputs from Yashodhara Lal andHarperCollins India.
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