OUR LAST WISH

OUR LAST WISH

*Alarm beeps at 4 a.m*

Cassy is still asleep and the sound of the alarm clock was irritating. She switches off the clock with the left hand and gets up from the bed. She observes that it is still dark outside the window. She closes the curtains properly and gets inside the bathroom. She came out after twenty minutes after taking a shower. “What have I done with my life,” thinks Cassy. She changes her bathrobes into a t-shirt and shorts. While thinking about her past she prepares the meal and grabs some bread for breakfast. She has to catch a cab for the office at 6 a.m. she hurriedly changes her clothes, grabs office files, and wears her marriage ring which was on her nightstand and runs outside by putting on shoes. When she got into the cab, she again starts thinking while staring at her marriage ring. “Everything began on that day at the end of the college graduation ceremony three years ago when I accepted Steve’s marriage proposal. I used to have lots of adventures but now life became a burden to me”. She sighs. “It is not like I hate my life. In comparison to others, mine is quite successful. I have this wonderful job, I have a loving and dedicated husband but despite everything still, I feel something is missing out of life. Something like essence to a perfume without which the bottle is full of ordinary liquid”. While thinking this she enters her office building. She enters her chamber and starts reviewing her work. After hectic work, she reaches home and unlocks the door. She enters inside and suddenly her eyes catch a glimpse of an old memory. Such memory is still fresh in her mind even though physically it is lost. It was a picture of her with her husband taken on their marriage day. While staring at it she speaks aloud “in these three years even though our physical appearance is the same but mentally we are like those couples who live under the same roof but there is no interaction between them”. “I am sorry that I have been ignoring you due to my work, baby,” said Steve who was at the door. “Honey, why you are back so early” exclaimed Cassy and added “I am not blaming you for anything, I am happy with you, I am happy with what I am doing even if I have to wake early in the morning at 4, do house chores, rush to office, return to home late at night and again finish the rest of chores but still I have no complaints,” said Cassy in shivering voice. “Baby, even if you are not complaining, I can feel your pain and frustration. You repeat the same taxing activities for six days and on the seventh day of the week; you check on your parents and take care of their needs. We don’t have time for each other” replied Steve in a soft voice while gently hugging Cassy. “That’s why I took early off from work so that I can spend some time with you” added Steve. “Then what about our savings, you left early due which you will receive a cut salary which will affect our savings,” asked Cassy with a puzzled face. Steve looked into her eyes, held her face with his two big hands, and said “what is the use of those savings which can’t compensate my wife’s frustration. I brought you into this relationship with the hope that you will be happy with me but recently I am feeling like I forcefully dragged you into this marriage”. “Why are you saying such useless things, we don’t get to spend time often like before that doesn’t mean that I am not happy” interrupted Cassy. “Don’t you miss that adventurous life of the college? Don’t you miss those sweet moments that we spent in each other arms at night under beautiful stars on the seashore?” asked Steve. “Yes, I do but that was past and I am not regretting that I loved and married you, you idiot” answered Cassy annoyingly.

Steve: “so, let’s do it”.

Cassy: “do what?”

Steve: “have you forgotten our last wish?”

Cassy: “last wish? What last wish?”

Steve: “you forgot! Our last wish before marriage was to do something adventurous one last time”.

Cassy: “Steve, I don’t have time for your jokes, I have office tomorrow. I have to cook dinner also so, forget about stupid ideas ok?”

Steve: “what stupid idea? Admit it my idea is wonderful and you don’t have to worry about the office tomorrow, I took leave from your boss on your behave for three days”.

Cassy: “took leave on my behalf? Have you gone crazy? Why you did that? I am telling you that we need money for future savings and you are acting madly”.

Steve holds Cassy around her waist and says “baby what is the use of money when your life becomes toxic. You know when we were in college, I used to think I only need love in life and it is enough and after marriage, I felt money is also required along with love to live. But now I feel that in life we need passion along with love and money, without which life becomes suffocating. Today we both are earning but still not happy because there is no passion left in our lives. Please agree to my request, I promise you three wonderful days of your life”. After huge denial and argument, Cassy agrees.

Cassy: “what is your plan then?”

Steve: “how about The Maldives, I heard it is perfect for couples”.

Cassy: “you choose yourself but try to limit expenses”.

Steve: “yes, your majesty, your command shall be followed.”

*Steve and Cassy went to the Maldives and experienced various adventures and challenges of their lives which is another story to tell someday*