She was gone. When Malcolm realised the effect of his words, he felt ashamed. "What have I done?" he thought to himself. He sprang from his place and started searching for her. "Mera! M.... Me..... Mera....."he called out loud, but she was nowhere to be seen.
"If you don't come now, then..... then.... then our friendship is over" he sobbed, as he felt her pain because of his words. Just as he was about to turn around, he heard her say. "I thought you were different , Malcolm and we would be friends.... For I have none now. But..." she said.
"But.... I too hurt you..... Mera." he completed. She nodded which made him more hurt. "I am really sorry Mera. I promise I will not hurt you again..... You are my friend... though you are a little scary" he said to make her smile. And of course it worked "It's okay Malcolm. You asked me what I know about love?" she asked. "Y.... ye.... yes..." he hesitated.
"Much more than you know, at least I can pin down which is true love..... Yours is NOT.... " she said boldly. She started poking his ego again and again. There was silence for a very long time but slowly he started realising, what she said was true. "Tell me more about her" she said. "Well you said mine was not love, so why do you ask now?" he said. "To let you know, what you felt was love but what she had was mere attraction, Malcolm. Further I am trying to be a good friend and give you a shoulder to carry your burden" she stated.
Malcolm was taken aback, as he never had friends to share his pain and he started liking Mera. She was no longer a phantasm he had known a few hours before . They have become better friends as time passes by. "I dated her for two years and fell head over heels for her, Mera" he said. "Then what happened, two years is a very long time" she said.
"I guess she didn't feel that way, Mera. She left me for another guy who she thought was rich..." he laughed. Mera couldn't digest his words because he was very much confused. "Confused ?" he asked. She nodded very cutely which made him smile.
"To add more spice to my story, she ditched me the day I was going to propose and that too for a guy who I thought was my best friend" he said. Mera had tears in her eyes for she felt his suffering, even though he narrated his story with a smile.
"I am not lucky in relationships, Mera. As you can see a big mansion with none. My life is as empty as this mansion " he said. Though she was blind she could feel every bit of pain and felt bad for running away from him earlier. She wanted to console him somehow but couldn't find the right words.
"So, I wanted to end everything..... every suffering.... I came to the cliff....but even death didn't want me.... I guess...."he said. "No.... Malcolm.... It's not the end .... It's the beginning of a new friendship... I think you are really reckless" she said. "Reckless me?" he questioned. "Yes you are reckless and a complete idiot" she concluded.
He started to bite his teeth as she had told him an idiot. "You are really ready to kill your self for something, silly like this? I prefer my friend with a little wisdom. She didn't love you Malcolm, she used you." she said. Then it all made sense to him. "Thank you, Mera" he finally said.
"For what, Malcolm?" she asked. "For saving my life and for being my friend"he said. Slowly he started realising there is more to his life, than that woman. He was happy for the new friend he got and so with all his heart he was ready to help Mera.
But before everything he wanted to be good friends without any secrets to which both of them agreed. "So, tell me, since we are friends now, how can I help you?" he asked for which she replied "Help me find him, Malcolm". This left his completely puzzled.
Who is the "Him"? Why is she searching for him after dying? Is he the one who killed her? Why didn't Malcolm tell the woman he loved that he was a multi millionaire? Travel with me to find more answers.
I am Dream Catcher and I hope you like my work. Mellow Reading....