A candle's flame suddenly flickered indicating someone's presence....
Standing at the corner of one of its rooms she looked upon the memories of her past. Her eyes were still wet with tears.
Oh God! She had been shedding them since such a long time. But all this time, her faith had never wavered even an inch. She knew.....
She had been coming here every holiday. Everytime she saw this house, painted all over with the dust of times, she smiled at the prospect of their ever cleaning this 'Dreamhouse' of theirs for themselves.
Oh God!! How she wanted those dreams to come true now, the promises to be fulfilled now?
How many times had she wanted it to happen before she broke down. Before she lost herself.
Thinking of all the charming memories, she blew off the candle's flame and left with silent steps.
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These had been the hardest five years of his life. He had been through hell!!
But the thought of only one person had kept him going. He had to return, he had to clear everything.
It was dawn....
Their favourite time of the day!!!
He opened the cottage's door. He was shocked to see it plastered with dirt.
He smiled at himself......
Five years!!!!!
Anything would have layers of mud on it after such a long long time. Everything was in its place though. The way he had left it....
Except for a candle....
But he probably didn't notice.
The sun was shining now. The sunlight was peeping the open cottage door.
He opened all the windows.....
To let the warm light come in.
He was deep in thought. He had such a tedious task ahead.
It was to clean this "Dreamhouse" and make it fit for the princess...
His princess :)
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It ws a moonlit night with a clear starry sky.
She opened the door as she always did- silently with closed eyes. As if she knew keeping her eyes close would change everything. As if hoping to see a miracle when she opens them again.
She was surprised. It wasn't dark inside as she had expected it to be.
Their cottage!
It was lit with so many candles...
Beautifully lit........
It took a moment to flame her up. She was angry at herself.
She should have kept the door locked.
It was THEIR COTTAGE, THEIR "DREAMHOUSE"!!!
How dare someone entered and took shelter here.
She was about to shout out loud calling the intruders,,,,
But before she could have utterred a single syllable.. she saw something!!
Infact... She saw someone...
Oh God!! it was HIM!!
After such a long time, she saw those bright eyes filled with love...
A tear fell down her cheeks...
She smiled....
"I knew you would come one day".
He smiled in return...
And said... " I knew you would be waiting, my dear!! "
