Enchanted Love

It’s been so many days since Alex and Clara sat with each other to talk. Clara is hell busy with her work and attending interviews for several hospitals while Alex is just locked in that single project. He worked hard to invent his game and made enough changes to attract investors. But nothing is going as per his wish. Their romantic Sundays were lost in their busy life while Saturdays are filled with full work. Their small sleep with cuddling to each other was the only thing that made them alive. Mira tried her best to make them realise that they are not made for each other but failed miserably as they are not at all interested in even looking at the way she is trying to show.

Clara reached her home by 7. She is hell scared now seeing twenty missed calls from Alex on her mobile phone. She shouldn’t have gone out, especially when she said to him that she would be at home. Cursing her fate, she peeped to her left side to see where Alex was. She couldn’t find him anywhere. Did he go somewhere? Damn it’s been more than 2 hours since he called her first. So he must have gone somewhere. Clara entered her home and sat on the sofa keeping her bag aside.

Now consoling Alex is like smashing her head into the wall. She sighed heavily thinking about it already. Their life is really a blessing till Alex gets angry for anything. And most of the time, it would be her mistake. So she can’t even defend herself. But it’s not the case today. He will understand. She didn’t get late for silly things. Her stomach ache went overboard and that’s why she went out to get medicines.

Clara wanted for a long time for Alex to return but he didn’t even lift his phone. Now it’s getting overboard. It was raining heavily and she couldn’t even look outside to look for Alex. She again called Alex with the hope that he would attend it now. This time it didn’t ring full but he cut the call. Her heart started thumping fast. Alex never disconnected her call. Is he fine?

She called him for a video call. Clara felt happy when the call connected instantly. She looked at Alex who was unusually calm. His eyes spit fire and he is just angry. Both didn’t speak for even a word and the sound of rain made her heart thump like hell. She wanted to ask him about his whereabouts. Why hasn’t he reached their home? But she didn’t dare to say anything.

“Alex” she called him softly as he closed his eyes tightly showing his frustration level. Clara can handle anything but his silence and his anger. Gulping her fear, she forced a light smile and tried to talk to him again.

“I was waiting for you in the front door for two damn hours” Alex spoke, stressing each and every word to that level that made her face drain out of the blood. Okay, he is not in the mood to talk but to fight. Clara prayed hard not to fight with him.

“Where were you?” He asked in his calm tone.Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDrâ/ma.O(r)g!

“Where are you now? Come home. We shall talk” Clara said in her trembling voice.

“I can’t wait for you there for the whole night. So” His words interfered when Mira came there snatching his phone.

“So he came here. I was in an important meeting. I have come here leaving the meeting” Mira goes on ranting. Okay, then he is with Mira. Something inside Clara stirred her anger and she glared at Alex as if accusing him of something which he has no idea.

“Clara, where were you? He was fully wet in the rain” Mira yelled at Clara. Clara closed her eyes and took a deep breath. The surprising fact is that Alex didn’t ask Mira to stay out of their matters. Instead, he was just standing beside her as if expecting Clara to answer her.

“I was stuck in the traffic. I drove fast but couldn’t reach home because of traffic” Clara didn’t want Mira to win this at any cost. Today, she will make it clear to Alex that she doesn’t like Mira interfering with their matters but for now, she wants to end this fight.

“Seriously? Traffic?” Mira is now going overboard. Alex wanted to snatch his phone but Mira dodged it away as she glared at Clara.

“Wow.” Mira threw her hands up in frustration when her eyes fell on the shopping bag beside Clara.

“Here, he was very worried that you might have met with an accident as you didn’t take his calls. But you went shopping?” Mira threw her hands up in frustration. Clara got her patience level expired. She wanted to scream. But Alex was standing there with no movements. That moment made her feel like a failure as a wife, lover or even a friend to Alex.

“What does it even mean? Are you guys telling me that if I meet any accident, my delay is justified? And you both are now not satisfied as I am fit and fine? As for shopping, don’t comment unless you know everything.” Clara asked as her voice cracked in between.

“Clara. Relax. No one is telling you that. It’s just that you could have at least attended the call.” Alex snapped at her harshly to which she flinched with his tone. How dare he use such a tone in front of Mira? How dare he treat her like that? Her eyes teared up and started pouring out of humiliation.

“If that’s the case, be happy and feel satisfied. I met with an accident. But sorry it was a very small accident” With that Clara pressed the red button.

Alex froze to the spot hearing that. What does she mean? He is angry but doesn’t expect her to bash at him like this? He had no idea why she was so angry? She is hurt and how can he be happy? She meant it for Mira but Alex felt so stupid of himself to take care of her like this and got this name at last?

“Alex, relax. She is just immature. Don’t bother too much. Take a rest and go home tomorrow.” Mira pats his shoulders.

“I have to go” Alex took his keys and zoomed out to reach his home in just seconds.

“Jaan, open the door” Alex spoke softly. Clara opened the door and sat on the couch with so much anger.

“You are hurt?” Alex applied some ointment over her hand which was slightly scratched because of a slip of her scooty.

“Leave me Alex. I don’t want to explain anything. Neither do I want to hear your explanation.” Clara stood up all exhausted. All the last things took a toll on her. She couldn’t control her emotions all at once. Alex on the other hand couldn’t understand her sudden change.

“Are you angry? It should make me angry.” Alex threw the kit over the floor making her jump with his anger.

“You didn’t even ask about my meeting. You didn’t even ask where I was? You didn’t even look at my messed up state?” Alex asked all amused with her ignoring the behaviour.

“You can never understand what went wrong today.” Clara is fully drained out even to ask about his day or anything to pamper him. He is not a kid to get pampered every day. Clara always makes sure to pamper him day and night. But today she can’t entertain him anymore.

“Are you accusing me of all these?” Alex asked, grabbing her hands. He is damn mad about everything she is doing this day.

“Alex, I am going to pack for a medical camp. So we shall talk once it’s over” Clara went to pack her things making him more frustrated.

“Clara, are you mad that Mira yelled at you?” Now Alex can see that somehow it’s related to Mira.

Clara stopped her tracks and looked at his pitiful state. She threw a sad smile.

“It’s not Mira. I am hurt because someone has the liberty to yell at me in your presence. I am hurt because you gave that freedom to her. I would never do this to you” Clara’s words hit him like a clap of thunder as he closed his eyes in defeat. Why didn’t he think this way? Why didn’t he look through her eyes?

It can’t be the single thing that went wrong but a single blast of many things. Alex couldn’t comprehend where it all started?

Love, cute gifts and flirty comments are not enough for a successful marriage. It should be maintained by both parties with full care. Care to respect the other person’s feelings. Care to understand the other person’s situation. Care to forgive the other person even though the fault is big enough. Care to give me a chance to speak. Care to share everything.

Time won’t wait for anyone to realise these things. Alex on one hand made sure to make her happy with everything and was very caring towards her needs. Clara on the other hand was very cautious to make him feel blessed to be with her. She always makes sure to not fight with him even though she doesn’t like certain things. Alex always surrenders himself if she points out any mistakes so that the argument never takes to another level to make them realise what went wrong actually.

Mira is just a blow to their relationship. In short, they have the deep fear that love marriages won’t last long. If we suppress our likes and anger, it will blow in certain small things that could worsen the situation more.