When The Music Stops

It was a soothing sight outside. The fierce sun has just decided to go out for a little walk in the park after his atrocious day job. Apollo likes to work his arse off in this part of the world. But once in a while he also likes to take a early leave and let us emerge into the bliss of his absence. As a wise man once said “ Too much light can turn into a choking experience.”  This evening is something special. The sky is crowded with blue tinted clouds. Gloom and grief written all over their faces. But they were not alone, they brought along their accomplice rain to quench the thirst of these barren lands and the souls connected to it. Suddenly everything came to a standstill with the amazing sound of raindrops falling on the roof of Pat’s Diner. It’s like Mother Nature is playing a soothing Bach symphony. It was a blissful experience. Jake was staring through the Diner’s window. He was watching the feral kids prancing & screaming their lungs out in the rain. Pat’s diner was a lonely place in the middle of nowhere. Jake felt a part of the celebrating kids through some sort of astral connection. He became completely lost in their ritual .

 

Suddenly A distant voice spoke to him and knocked him out of his psychedelic trip. “ It seems like you’re completely enchanted by the weather outside Jake! “ �" spoke a euphonic female voice. “ Oh! I just got lost in the wilderness I guess.” �"Jake uttered in an apologetic manner. “ “Actually I was waiting for you Ellie, thought you’d never show up .” Said Jake . At that very moment the jukebox made a clicking noise and started playing a new song. It was This Heaven

By David Gilmour.

 

“Hey! do you remember this song Ellie?”, Jake asked with an ecstatic grin on his face.

“How am I supposed to forget this song? It was the night when we first met at Desmond & Molly’s wedding. You walked straight to me and asked me out for a dance to this song in front of  my parents. Brave move I must say! �" Said Ellie nostalgically.

 

“Let’s recreate that moment one more time , shall we? �" Jake extends his hands towards Ellie and asks her for a dance.

 

“How could I miss the chance? The most beautiful girl in this entire universe was standing right in front of me. I knew from that very moment that you were the one, you are the person with whom I’m gonna spend the rest of my life. I had only two options. One is to ask you out for a dance at that exact moment and the other was to simply let you walk away from my life. I did what I felt right at that moment pulled all my strength together, walked up to you and asked you out. I had nothing to lose. I am thankful to the Lord for this blessing. You made me complete. “ �" Jake said.

 

“I also felt that connection, some divine string binding us together. The way you were staring at me as if I was the only one present there . ” - Ellie said

-“You’re still The only one who exist in my life”

- “Just look at yourself Jake! I know that I’m not around for a while , But that doesn’t mean that you’ll stop taking care of yourself. Come on , TRY TO SOBER UP! �" Ellie spoke in a nagging but affectionate way.

- “Yeah , I guess I have to do that, Now that there’s no options left but to obey you. You know Ellie time changes people . Just look at yourself!  You look as beautiful as looked 15 years ago and I look like a man who’s suffering from mid-life crisis.”

- “Stop flattering me Jake! You’re making me blush. Why don’t we stop worrying about all these things and just enjoy this beautiful song. Now that we’re together again?

 

And dance they did ,danced to their hearts content. Ignoring all the worries and people around the place . They just lost into themselves. They just couldn’t notice anyone or anything. They just stared at each other and swinged to the song.

 

Jake was as happy as a little child to see Ellie in front of him again. Jake reached out to touch Ellie’s face. Suddenly , the jukebox changed it’s song once again. Jake felt irritated and stared at the jukebox with anger. The music has stopped so has the blissful storm in the desert land. Jake looked in front of him only to find that there was no one with  him , no one holding his hands, there was no Ellie. The only thing he had in his hand was a pendant which his dear wife Ellie used to wear. That’s the only thing that is left of Ellie in this world. Apart from jake’s torn heart filled with her memories. The music has stopped and left the scorned heart all on his own. Waiting & Praying for another one of this blissful moments to arrive, where he would be able find solace in this Heavenly Dirtball called “EARTH”.

 

 

 

Author's Note

I wrote this story for a newspaper. But , Unfortunately I missed the submission deadline. I am an amateur writer trying to venture into the world of writing. So, please honour me with your valuable criticism. Feel free to scritinize.