I had a split up with my girlfriend, Kakoli. Devastated, I headed straight to a bar and was gulping
down my third whisky, when it happened. “Hi Sanjay” – I looked up. A young lady totally unknown
to me was standing before me and before I could react, she said “This is last glass today. You just
can’t do this to yourself, I won’t let you to”. Soon we got chatting for hours after moving to a
coffee shop nearby. By then I had completely forgotten my state a few hours before.
She said her name was Snigdha, but did not part with her phone number. Who is this lady, who
seemed to know so much about me? We parted, only to meet her again. She just resurfaced from
nowhere. I was in a really bad state of mind. And then we met several times thereafter – every
time when I needed her most, she was beside me.
During one such day, as she sat before me I realized I was not missing Kakoli. I felt like kissing
Snigdha, but resisted myself. As if reading my mind, she came forward and gently kissed me. Next
day I woke up from a dream which made me recognize her. She was Mili, my classmate, with
whom I shared a very special bonding. During a school picnic, she gave her life trying to save me
from drowning. She was a champion swimmer and I did not know to swim.
I did not see her after that. But Kakoli returned back. She said she changed her mind when a lady
named Mili met her, befriended her and they had long discussions about love. I knew Mili would
be always there for me and would be beside me whenever I need her.
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