Category : Stories

Sub Category : Romance

I was returning home after a long tiresome and monotonous day. Being a software engineer is not easy since it involves sitting in front of a computer for eight long hours. Its not that I hate my job but I just don’t have much passion for it, but what can I ecpect since I followed the path that my parents recommend and did not put much thought about into it.


After having dinner I opened my laptop for something refreshing. I usually spend some time on Headbook as it’s a great place to relieve old memories and connect to a new world. I was not expecting much, but when I opened it there was a new friend request from ‘Manisha kulkarni’.

I checked her profile , I really had no idea who she was but her beautiful face and the perfect curve of her smiling lips caught my attention and accepted the request, thinking that she might know me.



Few minutes later there was a message popped up

“hii….” It was from Manisha

“helloo…. Have we met before?” I replied.

“why ….????you don’t talk to strangers or what..” she replied.


What a weird reply that was. I thought it must be a fake id….  Someone must be trying to fool me. So I ignored and waited for a while… but could not resist my curiousity so I replied.

“sorry it's not like that.. I thought you may know me that’s why”

“its ok.. I am Manisha from delhi and I am new to this platform. Well I love to make new friends . I feel so adventurous to talk with unknown peoples. Its so great to know other's culture, thoughts and traditions of peoples coming from different backgrounds,” she replied.

“wow ….. I must say that u have a different yet very interesting way to live… by the way, there is nothing much to know about me…… I am just a 26 yrs old fat boring software engineer ….” I replied.

“well in that case I will say that no one is boring… since everyone has their way of living life…. I want to live my life as the most happiest girl of the world….hehehe” she replied.

  “Actually I don't have much friends, I live here alone….. so I get bored… just wanting a break from this city’s crowd and my monotonous life…” I said

“ohh.. then go date a girl… make friendzz … enjoy life as a human …. hahahaha” she replied.

“I am a disaster in impressing a girl…. Anyways it was nice talking to u …. Have to sleep nw… gdn friend😪” I said

 “ohoho… so you're a shy guy … have a good sleep .. gdnt swt drmzzz “ she said


There was something in this girl which attracted me towards her. She seemed so much satisfied from her life. I felt so much energetic after talking to her. The next day there wasn’t much work at office and to be honest I wanted to know more about this mysterious girl . She was also online, I typed

“hiii there..!!!!”

“hey amit….. wats hpng??”

“nthing great …. At the office… wht abut u”I said

“working on some of my writings….. hey did u approach any girl“ she said

“how can I ???? I barely know any of my female colleague… “ I said

 “ ohooooo….. instead of thinking so much,… just go talk to any of them make friends,….. have fun “

“ I believe in those relations which are connectd from heart “ I said

“ wow….. great dialog ….. I like it”she said


We started to talk on a daily basis…. Then slowly we became good friends …..  she used to tell me everything she did from morning to evening… there was so much in her life to express…. And I only loved to listenening her each and every gossip…. I don’t know which new relation was brewing between us…but it became my important part of daily life to talk to her…. She was the only girl who made me feel relaxed after the whole days work. 

One day I asked her

“hey can I get ur phone no. ….. I want to hear u voice…..?????” I asked

 She didn’t reply, i waited for a while and then again said

“sorryyy… if ur not comftble, its okkk…”

After about an hour her reply came .

“Actually my phone was in silent mode. this is my no 9563028375 … ping me” she said

The next day I called her.. with a lot of hesitation and excitement I was waiting to hear her voice.

“helloo.. who is this” a very soft voice replied

“may I talk to Manisha …. I am amit”

“ which amit … I don’t know sorry….” Said the voice


 I quickly disconnected the phone. I rechecked the no. again it was the same…. Next moment I got a call from the same no. Again the same voice came

“what happened mister…got puzzled… hehehe. I was just fooling u” she said

The first thing which I told her was

“u knw what , u have a great voice….. “ I said


 I think this was the moment when I fell for her for the first time…. I was just getting addicted to her sweet voice. We used to talk daily…. Sometimes I wanted to express my fellings for her…. But the fear of loss, never let me say…… this was happening for the first tym in my life…. But Manisha has been once in relationship,but she broke up and never said anything about the reason. She used to sing songs … sometimes I also sung for her and she always appreciated. Although I had very bad voice.


Finally I decided to open up and take this relation to a new level.so I called her

“hey…. Wanted to say u something” I said

“yaa dear say na …. Keeping so much suspense.. whts that??” she said

“ look I think I have a soft corner for u…. you always said me na.. go approach a girl….i wanna take you on date CAN WE MEET????” I asked


The phone got disconnected …. I called again.. but no one picked…. After another ring the phone was switched off……i got tensed. Why did she reacted like this…. After six months of our friendship. Don’t I have this much right to ask her…. I gave her all the rights of my life , can’t I deserve this much. She always showed so much care and affection …sometimes she even scolded me when I had cough and ate ice-creams….. if she had to go one day like this then why did she come in my life….. why did she show me a new way to lead life… to relive and cherish every moment ….. 


Suddenly my phone beeped. There was a new message.. It was mainisha

“I know amit….u must be mad at me….. yes I don’t have the right to leave you in such an awkward situation… after all u r my best friend…. But u only know what I have told u….. u don’t know anything about my life….. my life is only restricted to my WHEELCHAIR…. My both legs are paralyzed…. Few years back I met with an accident in which I lost my family and my all happiness…… my boyfriend ditched me saying he has his dreams to fulfill and don’t want to waste his whole life with a handicapped…..please forgive me…… its true that I also loved the time spent with you … but I don’t want to be burden on you…stay happy and blessed…”


I was dumbstruck …. the reason that shapes my entire (love) life disappeared right in front of my eyes … I tried to reconnect to her phone…. But she had blocked me….. feeling depressed, I immediately copied her address from facebook and without thinking I boarded the next flight to delhi…

It took me a couple of hours to find her address… I knocked on the door, “is this Manisha Kulkarni’s house???” I asked the middle aged lady who opened the door

“yes …. Please come in sir? Wait, who are you!” she asked with a look of bewilderment at first before she put herself into a martial arts stance.

After much trouble, I finally entered the house(though the lady looked at me weirdly) and a woman was sitting in a wheelchair and staring outside the window, she turned back and a smiling face invited me to a new life….

“hi mani…. I have brought two magical legs for you from Hyderabad….. they will walk each and every step for you and will never leave you no matter the situation” I said with wet eyes……

She opened her arms and said “ I trust you my love….. sorry dear …. I got scared that you will abondon me like him.“

I hugged her and said “ I love you too…. Never leave me forever and I will treat you nicely….”