Everyone was out in anticipation. The orange sky was
streaked with lightning. The ground was parched and dry. A fierce gust of wind
blew the dust and dry leaves in circles. And then it started - the rains.. It
started with big drops making the ground smell divinely. The boom of thunder
made him shiver. And soon he was completely drenched as was everyone around
him. All of them shouted in joy and leapt all over the place. He smiled
ruefully, one thing was missing.. Her..
He was with the crowd, but lonely.. He had a smile on his face, but he was sad..
Last year, she had
been with him. Playing and jumping about in the rains.. Singing bawdy songs,
splashing water on him.. Enjoying the feel of the rains as much as he did. And
how pretty she looked.. How could he ever forget that! Those huge eyes of hers
looking at him with so much love. How could he not miss her! She wasn't even scared
of thunder and lightning. She had once joked – ‘if I kiss you, would you turn
into my prince?’ He laughed silently and looked around. Everyone was happy and
she would have wanted him to be happy. She had not come back after the deep
sleep she went into. He realised he would never be able to forget her. Will she
come back? That was a question he didn’t have an answer to..
And then he heard a rustle among the bushes behind him. He turned
around. And there she was - Eyes shining, a broad smile plastered on her face
and both of them said the same thing - "Croak! Croak! Ribbit! Ribbit"
Happy Monsoon, people!! :)
