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Sometimes we feel bored and all
we need is some project. So, my project was meddling with my friend Sameera’s
life. Let me introduce Sameera to you, Sameera is a very fun loving, ambitious
and workaholic but she was a sucker for love and relationships. After her last
break up she swears that she won’t be in love or relationship again. Of course, she being my friend I always
curse the guy who ditched her and decided to take life into my hands. That’s
when I met Shawn the Pharmacist who moved near my home. Shawn was typical
Indian, Kerala boy who had a decent haircut and goes church every Sunday. After having few talks with him I thought he
is perfect for Sameera.
So, I asked Sameera to meet me
for a coffee to tell about Shawn. Sameera wasn’t excited as she had a messed up
break up with Nitin and wanted to stay single or be a nun. I asked her when did Monastery became a hiding spot for all victims in
love failures. “Cheer up and let’s restart”. Sameera and Shawn exchanged
no’s and started to Whats App daily. Shawn was a reserved guy who doesn’t open
up. Sameera liked that quality in him
and was also attracted by his simple lifestyle. All Sameera was telling as the
ABBA song “YES oh Yes i want to know 'the Name of the Game'”.
We three use to hang out a lot
and over the months Sameera gradually found him interesting and was in love.
After 6 months of dating they decided to make things official. It was a happy
and jealous moment for all of us. Let’s
be honest it’s not easy to find the right person, let alone have a
relationship. It was great for all of us. As usual the initial months it
was all about them. They forgot that they had friends and family. As time,
progressed Sameera started to be dominant in the relationship. She was the
final Answer to all decision making. Shawn being the simple guy he was too happy
being part of her life. Soon she was walking all over him, even deciding his
likes, whom to talk and where to go. Shawn became a puppet to her. Her point
was showing others “how perfect her love was? “What a wonderful life she is having?” and
makes others jealous of her life. Shawn started to feel bit out of place and
for first time he felt that he was not in that relationship and maybe he was a
rebound guy for her. The melting point reached when Sameera asked him to cut
out his old friends especially his emotional support friend Pallavi because she
doubted them.
Sameera decisions were made from
her ambitions and dreams. She forgot that they both are Individuals and have
different aims in life. Even though
Shawn was part of her life decisions but she chooses to ignore Shawn’s life
goals and dreams. She decided to
move to India to work for a NGO without even discussing with Shawn. He was
surprised but didn’t say a word. She was hoping to work in India for 6 months
and return to Dubai. Not even once she discussed it with Shawn. When time came
she left. India was different experience for her. She was struggling with her
new life. But then came a WhatsApp Message... “I am tired of this relationship and I need a break.”
Shawn wanted to break up. Sameera couldn’t
understand the Intensity of it. She was still on her own world thinking she was
right and he will come back. But Shawn was prepared and he said it’s Over. For him his happiness matters the most and he
wasn’t happy. The thing it was painful for both but Shawn was already preparing
for it so it was ok for him. Life froze
for Sameera. She was devastated,
confused, lonely and crying. She was not sure about the situation. She
tried talking to Shawn, begged and said sorry a million times. Shawn was
stubborn and he made up his mind & was clear that he doesn’t want to have a
relationship with Sameera. As the ABBA song says “One of us
Is crying, One of us is lying in her lonely bed staring at the ceiling wishing
she was somewhere else instead”
Depressed and
Lonely Sameera decided to confront Shawn on what went wrong. She booked her
ticket to Dubai the very next day. The charges were high but she never cared all
she wanted to save her relationship. They met at a pub and there he started to
tell what went wrong and why wasn’t he happy. The points he throwed at her face
was:
1)There was no we in the relationship and
it was always her.
2)She forgot that he has personal choices
and likings which was never considered.
3)she never gave him Space.
4)They both are unhappy in this relationship.
In brief, he was
telling he never had an individuality when they were together. Sameera tried
hard to convince him and give her a second chance. But he was firm, he said
neither she nor he was happy in that relationship and let’s move on and be
happy. That was the last drink they had together before they parted ways. As the
ABBA song “when all was said and done”.
If I do the
Anatomy of the relationship I never blame Sameera because she was just being
her. Yes, she could have given him a little space. But I always ask Shawn why
he never told Sameera the emotional turmoil he was going through. If he had
raised it up then today they could have been together. I don’t understand, how
easy was it for Shawn to move on after two years of being together. Was there
any love or was it just an Infatuation. She was always herself, yes, she is
selfish and self-centered but she was always that and he knew it when he was
getting into it. Yes, there were issues which could be worked on but Sameera
deserved a second chance. If you really love someone, you never leave them it’s as simple as that. No one and
nothing is perfect in this world. If we love something and if we find issues we
try to sort it out rather than leaving or breaking up. Leaving up or breaking
up is for people who don’t have the courage to face things. I always felt there
was another reason for his exit. Anyhow its life and unexpected things are bound happen all we have to do is say YES to it and MOVE ON.
I always blame me for this situation. If I haven’t
played the cupid part. Today things would have been much different. One of
those times when you hate yourself. All I can say is SORRY.
Today Sameera is
still single and still struggling where Shawn has moved on and is dating a new
girl.
I call it the
ugly love because it hurt my friend my dear friend and she never deserved it.
All she knew was to love. When did love became so mean and torturing?. All I hope
and believe that time will heal her and soon she will find her new love. The one
she will be the happiest. Till then she will feel like a looser as the ABBA
song says, “THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL”.
Love... if it's workout, it's the most beautiful thing in the world... if not that that's the most arrogant..!!
ReplyDeleteGreat point ... If you love someone you stay with them irregardless of their shortcomings. Unfortunately, today people find the easy way out. Well written Varun
ReplyDeleteThis was so nice...i feel like i have seen or experienced this once in my life...are you following me...??
ReplyDeleteIf u like a flower, u vl pluck it.. If u love a flower, u vl water it daily (Buddha
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