The greenish-black patterns surfaced on the clean background
with utmost ease and perfection, kindling the deep, suppressed emotions in Shikha,
pulling the strings of melancholy and quiet anticipation at the same time.
Boisterous laughter, tinkling bangles, hurried footsteps,
hushed gossips, and loud music filled the air with energy sufficient to light
up the whole town.
“The darker its colour, the deeper would be the love” teased
a voice and Shikha shuddered in déjà-vu as she remembered that fatal day a few
years ago when the news of the tragic death of the groom had ruthlessly nipped the
peaking romance in the bud.
Will the Henna this
time herald the blossoms of lasting love and companionship? Shikha decided to
place her faith in her destiny and wait.
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Five sentence fiction written in response to the prompt: Waiting at LillieMcferrinWrites.
Ouch!! Hope this time is positive and beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure it will be, Jayshree :-)
DeleteMay the outcome be the desired one, Uma. For her sake. Lovely words.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Shailaja :-)
DeleteHeartbreaking story...But life is all about hope...Nicely written...
ReplyDeleteHere’s my take Waiting prompt, you are invited to read it
Thank you, Priyanka! :-)
DeleteOh I pray that this time it lasts :(
ReplyDeleteOur best wishes, Red!
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ReplyDeleteI hope she gets her happily ever after. Good one
ReplyDeleteThanks, Aathira!
DeleteHope she finds lasting love this time.. Good one Uma..
ReplyDeleteI hope so too, Vinitha! thank you :-)
DeleteHope she is luckier this time!
ReplyDeleteAmen, Rahulji! And, good to have you here again :-)
Deleteand I hope the wait is not long .. best wishes to the bride ..
ReplyDeleteBikram's
@ Bikram, the bride says thank you :-)
DeleteSad past story, but future is filled with hope.
ReplyDeleteMay the Mehndi be at its darkest this time. Nice one, Uma!
Thank you, Anita :-)
DeleteIt's hard but that's the best way to go.
ReplyDeleteyes, Keirthana :-)
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