The moment they came across each other. Is it fate or is it destiny or is it a game played by life to change their lives forever. Ananya was at the back of Varun wearing a t-shirt with her head completely shaven. Varun did not notice this in the beginning as he was not interested in the trip so he had his ear phones on hearing music. Everything was normal until Ananya's mother called her to check if she was okay as she did not want her parents to travel with her as she wanted to have the whole experience alone in this big world. Varun had a low noise in his headphones as his sister was nearby scolding him for always having his head phones on. As the volume was less he could hear everything, at first he did not care to listen to anyone as he did not like listening to others. But after hearing out her talking over the phone he was just broken and realized that his life was not as bad as compared to Ananya's life. "Tell me mom." "How are you Ananya? Are the pains still persisting dear?" "I am good mom. No problem. I am still alive and had an entire week before I go mom." "What are you telling dear? Don't speak like this. You should come to the hospital so that we can treat you and can extend your life time for some days." "No mom I don't feel like coming back. I would travel to different places and enjoy my final days rather than being in the same bed for the last few days. I should feel like living mom." "But… We need you to be alive and happy dear." "I could not live for more days like this mom but the experience I had all these days cannot be obtained just by being in the same hospital and not living my life mentally." "But…" "Leave it mom. I just want to live my final moments as I want to mom. I just want to have the best life and want to go down like I want to. I had already lost him from my life still I had to live my best life and I can't leave that too from my life." After hearing this he could not control himself. Tears were flowing down from his eyes but couldn't express anything as his sister was nearby. His sister thought that he was crying because of the songs but he was crying after hearing out Ananya. He was waiting for the trip to finish and was craving to see her. Finally the bus arrived at the stop and he gets to see her. Ananya came before him to get down. On getting down she hits him without knowing. Though she was so broken down she was so soft, she asked him sorry and gave a smile which he would never forget in his life. That smile… That one damn smile changed his life forever. She got down but Varun did not know how to get to her. Soon after Varun wants to go after her too but his sister was with him. So he hesitated to go after her. However he said that he wanted to visit his friend who lives there. Fortunately she agrees too so Varun asks his sister to go to the room they booked so he can go after her without knowing that she only had a week to live. "Hey sis, I have to visit my college friend who lives like three blocks from here. I have to go right now." "Wait… wait… wait… You said that you would not come with me but how come you got someone living here all of a sudden." "I just got a message from him that he was here. He replied for my snap right now. You can check it if you want. You can go to your room, it is just right around the block. You can manage right." "Yeah I can manage but what about your bag?" "Ah. I had it I will call you when coming to the room." "Yeah okay. Bye." "Call me once you get to the room. Okay. Don't forget to make the call." "Okay sure. You be careful out there." After that he goes after her. He thinks of calling her out but did not know her name. So he just followed her right onto her spot. It was an evening when they arrived at the cliff. It was just Ananya and Varun at the cliff as no one used to go there. It was just Srinath and Ananya who used to go there all the time. Varun did not know where he was going in the first place. But right after looking at the place, it was so beautiful. He was angry with him that how come he missed this beautiful place all the years. "That is what people do. We don't enjoy what we have around us rather just thinking about the small problems around us which is not a big deal." After reaching the place Ananya took a picture from her bag, Srinath's picture. After some time looking in the sky and the picture, Ananya kneeled down to her knees and burst into tears thinking about her life and the beautiful memories they had together. She had her oxygen tank in her bag in case of an emergency. As it was too cold in there without oxygen due to high altitudes and hard feelings she got a lack of oxygen which made her hard to breathe. There was no one to save her except for Varun. Varun went next to her but doesn't know what to do. She asked Ananya what was the problem but she couldn't speak due to lack of oxygen. Varun took his jacket and gave it to Ananya but still he was unable to save her from what she was going through. "Think Varun… Think…" However she managed to point out her bag as a hint to save her. "What are you trying to say? Shall I call out for an ambulance? I don't know what to do. Shit… Shit… Shit… What am I supposed to do now?" She was struggling to breathe but he doesn't know what to do and she doesn't know how to say it to him. Finally he managed to understand what she was trying to say. He opened up her bag and found out the oxygen tank. He figured out how to do it as he was a science student, it was easier for him to realize what to do. After a lot of effort Varun saved her and made her sit down peacefully, asked her to calm down, and asked her what happened. "Hey… Are you okay right now? What is it with you and this place? Is there something I can do?" "Yeah I am okay right now. It is a big story. Thanks for saving my life, it would have been hard if you were not there." "Hey… Mention not. It's nothing. You are okay now right. That is enough for me. What is it with you? Can you explain it to me?" "Yeah I will but who are you. And how did you find this place." "Actually, I followed you to this place. Don't take me wrong but I heard everything you spoke with your mom. I just need to know more about you. If you are okay with it, you can tell me. I am processing a heart break too." "Followed me. Are you a stalker?" "No. This is why I did not meet you in the first place. But I like you and your taste. I just need to know more about you right now. Please don't take me wrong." Eventually Ananya decided to tell everything to him as that is human nature. "People always need a single soul to listen to what they say. It is just what every person needs in his or her life. All you need is a single soul. Even if they are unknown to you still you can talk to them freely and convey your feelings." "Speak… It saves you from your mental break down. This is my way of speaking to someone. Without this I would be in a mental break down too." "I would tell you everything but you should promise me that you will tell me about your heart break too. Let's not make this a one way traffic." "Sure… I need someone to speak too. I think you would be the best person to talk to." Ananya told everything right from the moment she saw Srinath until the moment he left her alone in this world and died. She also explained her medical condition to Varun that she was having ovarian cancer and she just had one more week to live that too with life support. She told him that without life support it was so hard to pass this week too. She also told him about her one last travel around India but couldn't complete it due to her medical condition. She told him everything, they talked for hours. She couldn't even speak fluently due to tears flowing down her eyes. However she managed to tell him her complete story. After completing her story she asked Varun for his story but before her story it was nothing. All he thought as a bad past was nothing compared to Ananya's past and present. He was ashamed of himself and felt awkward telling his story as it was nothing compared in front of her story. However after repeatedly requested by Ananya, Varun told everything about him. Right from the moment she fell in love with Megha until her constantly rejecting him and eventually blocked him. After completing his story he himself said that it was not as bad as your life and sorry for interrupting your good memories. They spoke for hours and had the best time they had in years, it was something magical. It was like they met their soulmates for the second time. They were just mesmerized by hearing each other. They did not come to reality until Varun's sister called him to ask when he was coming as it was too late. "Hey you there? When are you planning to come to the hotel?" "Yes I am on my way. I will be there right now." "Hey Ananya, looks like it is late and you have to get to your room right. Could you tell me the place where you are staying so that I can drop you there?" "I am staying at Blue blossoms Hotel. I can still manage no problem." "Hey it is not a problem for me, I am staying at the same hotel too so it is not an issue. I can drop you at the hotel. It would be good to have a walk to the hotel while we can talk about more stuff." They walked all the way to the hotel. Talked… talked… talked until they reach their hotel. It was so great that they get to know about each other. He walked her all the way to her room and then got to his. "I just had the best time with you." "Yeah me to Varun." "I want this to continue for the rest of my life but I know it is not possible. At least we could spend your last week together." "But…" "It is okay if you are not okay with it. I can understand. No problem Ananya. You can just have my number and call me if you change my mind." "Sure, give me your number. I will call you if I change my mind." That night both of them could not sleep. They were just repeatedly thinking about the same day again and again. He was so happy after a long time. Varun's sister felt happy too due to the change in his behaviour. He was himself after a long time. She thought that his friend was responsible for his change but only known to him that it was Ananya. On the other hand Ananya was thinking about the same day again and again but there was something holding her back, Srinath's memories. She was unable to get past his memories but she wanted to spend time with him as it was different for her after a long time. They thought about this again and again throughout the night but couldn't get over it. Time passed by and the next day arrived. Finally she came to a conclusion and called him in the morning and asked him if he was busy. Varun was so happy when he got a call from Ananya. He was ready to go out with her and said that he was going out for the rest of the week with his friend. Though his sister resisted in the beginning. However she managed to send him out as he was so happy after so many days. "Hi, this is Ananya. You are Varun right." "Yeah. How are you now Ananya? Are you okay right now?" "You free now. Can you come out with me today? I could use your help. It would be easier for you to get out of your bad past memories too." "Yeah I am free. I could use your help too." She had it all planned until her last day. She wanted to see every beautiful thing she can experience for one last time in Ooty. She wants to complete her final day at the cliff where they used to go every time when they had to. She told him everything that she had planned for the rest of the week. They talked and talked and talked everywhere they go. They had the best time they had in the last couple of days. She had sixteen places in her mind to visit in Ooty. Though Varun was near Ooty all these years but he did not get to experience any of this before as he has always been an introvert rather Ananya was an extrovert and going out with her gave him the best, different kind of experience he can have in life. First they started off with the Botanical garden at eight in the morning where she gets to see the best of flowers and plants she can see in her life. It was like a true after life experience. The place had like hundreds and hundreds of different varieties of plants. More than the beautiful plants the most important thing was that the experience they had in years. They spent hours viewing the various sections such as Lower garden, new garden, Italian garden, Conservatory, Fountain terrace and Nurseries which had a lot of both indigenous and exotic plants, shrubs, ferns, etc. The climate and beautiful scenery was just awesome. It was the best kind of experience and best walk they could get in years. The place was just beautiful and they both added extra beauty to the place. Though they liked each other but she always had a hesitation due to the memories of Srinath. Though they liked the place but the time she had was very less and so they decided to go on to the next place which was Ooty Lake which was an artificially made lake but still it was so beautiful. The beautiful scenery and the most beautiful lake you would ever get to see with a clear reflection of the trees and the sky. More than just the lakes the place also had small streams flowing down the hills around it brimmed with local shops and people with a rich heritage. They also get to experience the boat ride in the boat house where they got some quality time to talk more about each other. Then they get to have the best lunch in Ooty which Ananya took him. Both of them always dreamt of having the best time together with their loved ones which they get to experience after a lot of hardships. Finally, they get to view the Needle View Hill Point which can calm her soul and make her forget about all the hard ships that she has been going through all this time. The place was just beautiful with the cold breeze of air, sun sets and the three sixty degree view of the surrounding terrain. The place was just beautiful and calm that their past memories came out. Ananya was thinking about Srinath and the memories they had throughout the time. While Varun was seeing her and felt bad for Ananya but did not know how to console her. Though he tried to console her by doing several things but the place just made her think about him again and again. "Hey Ananya, I know what you are going through. But it is not the time to be sad rather it is the time to enjoy your last minutes in this world." "I know but I cannot forget about Srinath and the memories we had together." "Yeah. But… I don't know what to say. I can understand what you are going through. People say everything happens for a reason but in your case it is not happening for a reason. I thought I was having a bad life but it is nothing when compared to the stuff you are going through." "I know but I can't forget him. But it was easier for me today with you by my side. Thank you for today Varun. I just want this day to be continued throughout my life but I know that it is not going to happen." "Actually I had to thank you for this day without you I would have not known about this place and the beautifully unforgettable experience we had." After watching the sunset together they decided to leave the place as it was the closing time and no one was allowed after the sun set in the mountains. The place was just magnificent with the sun set, the scenery was quite different from other places where one can view the sun rise to sun set. They had the best time together. After the evening they went to her favourite place to have dinner. After that, Varun dropped Ananya in her room and went to his room. Varun's sister asked him whether we can leave as her leave was over so she needs to go to Coimbatore. But Varun does not want to go so he asked his sister to leave and he would be there in a week. The next day arrived with Varun and Ananya visiting the Nilgiri Mountain Railway which had beautiful sceneries all the way. It was one of the best train rides in the whole of South India. It was just a once in a lifetime experience as it chugs its way through captivating scenery such as captivating landscapes, dense forests and the sparkling river with the sun shining brightly over them. The place was just mesmerizing with sparkling blue waterfalls, steep hills, lush green forests, plunging ravines and beautiful tea plantations. It was the best five hour ride one can get in their lifetime. After the train ride they went to visit the Rose Garden which is one of the most beautiful places in Ooty. It is a true paradise for nature lovers. The place also gives out the true captivating memories of their life so far. Ananya was thinking about the past memories of Srinath and the present memories of Varun. She did not know what to do and was so confused. While Varun was thinking about Ananya and the pain she was going through. He wanted to do something for her but did not know how to do it. They get to see the different varieties of roses, colourful and vast variety of roses. They started talking without realizing about the place. The place took their feelings to the next level. Finally at the end of the day they get to visit the Emerald Lake which was so beautiful with the shining sun set reflecting in the lake. It was mesmerizing to watch. The serene lake with its proper surroundings, green Nilgiri slopes and beautiful tea plantations offers a perfect place to enjoy a leisurely time in the lap of nature and tranquillity. The place had everything in it from flora, birds, animals and nature. The azure blue water of the beautiful lake and the trees around it serving as a home to different kinds of birds. "Hey, Ananya. Thanks for this beautiful journey. It is like the afterlife. This place is just great Ananya that too with you by my side it is just great and beautiful." "I have to thank you Varun for being with my side through this tough time. It is not me, it's the place that is magnificent." They talked and talked and talked until time passed by when the lake was closed. So they decided to go to their respective rooms. But they couldn't sleep as the memories were so beautiful. They were thinking about their best moments. It was one of the happiest days in their life after a lot of hardships. The next day started from the Kalhatti falls in the morning also known as the Bird Watcher's paradise. The place had everything beautiful such as the magnificent falls and the lush greenery all around the falls which was truly a breath taking sight. It was one of the best spots to watch some endemic birds and their way of life. The weather there was almost calm and pleasant always with the proper amount of rain. The area was vast to take a walk and recall your best memories from your past. After that they went on to visit the Tiger hill which was located in the lower region of Dodda betta Peak. It was one of the most beautiful vantage points in the entire Ooty. The place was wonderful with flower meadows all around. The ancient cave and the freshwater reservoir were great. They wanted to spend most of the time there but she did not have more time so they had to leave the place soon. Finally they wanted to visit the Wenlock dawns, the vast expanses of green land where one can take the best walk in their life. It was the best place to get away from their sorrows to enjoy the peaceful calmness. The climate there was just pleasant and the temperature was mild with a moist cold breeze. The foggy and misty morning created a romantic mood. It was one of the best places to visit with the green meadows and beautiful sun sets. "This place is just awesome Ananya. I just don't want this day to end. I want to re-live this moment for the rest of our lives. But I know that it is not going to happen. Still it will always be a never ending dream for me." "I thought of the same thing too but…" "It's okay I can understand." They talked and talked and talked while walking through the dawns. The place was just beautiful which made them forget the reality. Romance took over them both, they hold their hands and went to kiss each other on their lips. The moment was so hard to decide. Right before kissing, Ananya came to her senses with memories of Srinath taking over her. Ananya pushed Varun and they did not know what happened to them both. Right after that moment they came back to their senses. There was silence between them both. Pure silence until the place was closed. Ananya left the place without Varun, though Varun tried to convince her and Ananya too knows that it was her destiny but due to the past memories of Srinath, she felt bad about her and Varun. The distance between them grew over the day until Varun thought and thought and thought about the same exact moments again and again. He finally came to his senses and got an idea from the past memories told by Ananya. He asked her sorry in the most unique way which reminded Ananya of Srinath. She did not know what to say and she forgave him but on a request. The fourth day started with the visit from Dolphin's nose which was the most beautiful place even the route to reach there was beautiful, serving as a visual treat to the eyes and heart. The place was filled with beautiful scenery like valleys on each side and greenery on each side with a giant rock in the middle. They also got a clear view of the Catherine falls. The place was beautiful and they wanted to spend the whole time there but she did not have enough time so they decided to get to the next place. Though they decided to go to the next place but they stayed at Dolphin's nose just for some time. The place reminded her of Srinath and she burst into tears. Though Varun wanted to console her he couldn't so he took her to the next place so that she can control her feeling as the place is the main reason for her ocean of emotions. "Ananya. Please don't cry. I cannot see you like this. You have to be happy until your last breath Ananya. I know what you are going through but it is time for us to get to the next place." "Yeah you are right. Let's go I will be crying if I stay here for a long time. So let's go. Come on Varun." The next place they get to visit was Kamraj Sagar Lake, a majestic dam situated in the suburbs of Ooty. There was also a beautiful woodland close by with all kinds of trees to be found. The place was just great with clear fresh waters showing the reflections of the sun, the clouds and the trees like the one from her north Indian trip. This was the place that made her calm and made her be herself for some time. Taking this into account Varun made her spend most of the time at this place. But they had to get to the next place before sunset or the place will be closed so they wanted to get to the next place which was Kotagiri. It was situated just a few hours from Ooty so they decided to drive there before sunset and watch the most beautiful sunset. After watching the sun set they had to stay there for the night and watch the sun rise the next day. They had everything planned for that day. Though it was a long drive when compared to the other places they had to visit in Ooty it was a worthy drive and experience. The place was just mesmerizing. The hill city had the best tea plantation like the one she get to visit in Kerala. Though she wanted to experience the trekking experience but she was not allowed to go there due to her medical conditions. However Varun managed to take her until the half of the trek as she was experiencing a lack of oxygen due to the high altitudes they got down. Varun did not know what to do but he managed to take her back and give her oxygen from her bag. After watching the sun set by driving to the top rather than having a trek. Still it was an awesome experience. On the top it was the best scenic experience she can get to see with a cold breeze of air and a temperature which is either hot or cold. After the sun set they got to a hotel to book a room for a single day. Varun wanted to book two rooms but Ananya asked him to book a single room with two separate beds. "Two rooms please." "Why two rooms Varun, a single room is enough. No problem just ask for a room with two separate beds." "But…" "No if's and but's. Are you still thinking about what happened in the dawns? Leave it behind and I have to talk about things too as it could be my last day in this world and with you." "Okay. Then it is your wish to make it a single room please." They went to the room. Each of them waited outside when the other gets to refresh. After getting refreshed Ananya called him in and they talked for hours. They talked and talked and talked until midnight. Both of them wanted this to continue for the rest of the night but due to the medications and pills she took she could not control her sleep. Though she slept. Varun was unable to sleep. He was looking at her. She was so cute while she was sleeping. He could not get his eyes off of her but he fell asleep too due to the tiredness. They both slept like it was the last day until the alarm went off at 5 in the morning as they had to get to see the sun rise at six in the morning. Varun asked her to get ready while he was waiting outside and planning for the rest of the day. They got ready by six and reached the place by half past six to watch the sun rise. The sun rise was so majestic that it cannot be described by words rather there were drops of tears running down from their eyes. "When there are no words to describe something, the tears take the place." "This is one of the most beautiful things I have seen after you Ananya." "Hey don't lie Varun, I am not that beautiful." "You may be not beautiful by your face Ananya but you are the most beautiful girl by heart I have ever seen." She blushed but still there was a small hesitation due to the memories of Srinath. After that they drove all the way to Doddabetta peak to experience a small trek. The trekking was about ten kilometres but due to her medical condition she had to stop it sooner. And they drove all the way to the peak with special permission due to her medical condition and get to see the most beautiful view. Though they reached by noon still the place was at the best temperature, neither cold nor hot. Best place to talk about life and spend the rest of the day… Finally for the last destination of the trip they got to the Avalanche Lake, the most beautiful lake with clear fresh water giving out reflections of the clouds, sun and trees. Even their reflections were great when seen through the lake. The reflections are the only place where one gets to see the most beautiful version of one's self. The region was full of lovely flowers and lush meadows where they spent the rest of their day walking through them and talking about their life. "People use to talk a lot when there is someone to listen to what one is speaking. We are all just social animals we just need a person to listen to us all our life. That person is our soul mate." They get to experience the jeep safari for one last time and a boat ride on the lake. The boat ride was as peaceful as there was no one except themselves. It was so calm and it was the best place for someone to open up their feeling. All these things made Ananya think about Srinath again and again. Though Varun was there to console her every time still she was unable to control herself. Finally, they watched the sun set together at the place with its beautiful reflection on the lake. It was just a mesmerizing visual treat to their lives. They went to their rooms but couldn't sleep as it was her final day. Varun could not sleep too thinking about this again and again so he called her by phone in the middle of the night. When Ananya picked up the call she was not herself so he asked her whether she was okay but Ananya did not tell the truth to Varun. "Hey Ananya are you okay?" "Yes Varun I am okay why did you ask so." "You are okay… you don't sound like you are okay. Wait a minute." A minute later she heard her door being knocked on. She knew that it was Varun so she opened up the door. Varun was standing in the front of the door. Ananya asked him to come in. Varun tried to convince her by saying everything he could. Finally he convinced her to take her pills so that she can have a good sleep. "Hey Ananya you have to get a good sleep right so that we can visit the cliff tomorrow. Your favourite place. How are we supposed to go there if you are not okay with your health? So take the pills now and go to sleep. Please…" "What am I going to do with a single day by taking up the pills? I don't feel like I want to live anymore knowing that I am going to die anyway." "What are you talking Ananya? There is no such thing as the last day. You were the one who said that every minute and every second is precious right. So let's make it a memorable one and you can have a blast before going down." "But…" "Like you said. There are no if's and but's for now. Just take up the pills and go to sleep. Whatever it is we can talk in the morning." Ananya finally decided to take the pills and go to sleep. Varun tucked her in her bed and sat down in a chair nearby, seeing her eventually falling asleep in the chair. The next Ananya woke up early in the morning but Varun was still sleeping. There was a little sense of hesitation in Ananya so she left him as he was sleeping and went to the cliff. After some time Varun woke up and looked for Ananya but could not find her so he called her again and again. Ananya did not attend his call. Varun was scared of where she was and what if something happens to her. He does not know what to do or whom to call. He thought about the same thing again and again but was unable to find a solution. Finally Varun figured out that she would be at the cliff so he decided to go check there once. Meanwhile Ananya was so scared about dying and so sad feeling about her past memories. She decided to go down as she like, she decided to take her own life by jumping down the cliff but her memories of Srinath gave her a hesitation to do that. She was recalling the past memories again and again. Thinking about how happy she was and all of a sudden her whole life went down. She did not know what to do and how to come over her bitter past. After an hour she decided to jump off the cliff. She went near the cliff with her bag still on. There was no one to save him. Ananya was so down to earth and that is why she had to take this bitter decision. Her mind was filled with thousands of thoughts. She does not know what to do. Finally she decided to jump off. The moment arrived and she went to jump off the cliff and that is when Varun came at the right moment. When he arrived at the place Ananya was literally one step away from her death. Varun did not know what to do and how to save her. His mind worked quickly and fortunately Varun caught Ananya's bag and pulled her to safety. Varun was so furious and angry on Ananya for taking this kind of decision. "What is wrong with you Ananya? Are you mad or what? Why did you do this? This was the stupidest decision you have ever taken in your life." "What did you know about me Varun? Do you know what I have been through the last couple of day?" "I can understand Ananya but suicide is not the relief out of your life. What would Srinath think about you if he was here?" "What did you know about me and Srinath? Just give me some time to explain." "Whatever it is the thing you tried to do today was wrong." Then Varun calmed her down and they talked about their lives. She was completely out of her breath. She became more emotional and got into hypothermia due to her medical condition, the altitude they were at and the temperature around there. Ananya was out of breath and Varun did not know what to do now, how to save her. He tried to give her oxygen through oxygen tank but could not save her. He tried to give her some warmth by giving his jacket to her but still she was very cold. Varun was scared to his core. He did not know what to do. He was blank, his mind stopped functioning. After a minute she was completely cold due to hypothermia. Seconds after that she lost consciousness he did not know what to do. He called out for the ambulance through his phone but due to bad weather and altitude there was no signal. He did not know what to do. He was scared that she would die. He took her in his arms and ran to the hospital. Fortunately there was a hospital. Varun admitted her to the hospital and called her parents through her mobile phone by using her finger print.