A Short Story on Real Love

His superhero wore crutches

Haley was desperately in love with Nathan, but she knew she would never be good enough for him. Nathan was a school heartthrob, and Haley, a differently abled person.

By Sai Priankaa B
Sai has one ambition and that is to find a way to manifest the subtle explosion of life within her. Little did she know that her crush on music and the English language during her school days would eventually blossom into a full-blown love affair. Albeit an MBA in marketing, she also wishes to be recognised for her creative expression. She has, hence, decided to groom herself as a writer, singer, music composer and lyricist. If you think she appears calm and composed, she has got you fooled.

She is an adrenaline junkie. From scuba diving to sky diving, she has tried them all. She is also an avid traveller, which has opened her mind to new experiences, ideas and cultures. A devotee of Ayn Rand and an agnostic until now, she has finally taken the first step to understand and explore spirituality. Stay tuned because she is bound to keep adding more feathers to her cap. Learning, and learning alone, is her sole life purpose.

30 September 2018

Haley was sitting all by herself in the playground when Nathan, her classmate at her new school approached her. “Hey, what is that?” he asked, pointing to a strange-looking cane.

“It’s a crutch…,” she muttered while anticipating some teases. “Wow. It’s so cool. You look like a superhero,” said the first-grader with a broad grin.

This moment marked the beginning of a beautiful friendship between Haley and Nathan that never stopped chasing them.

Nathan grew up to be a basketball player, and Haley found her passion in literature. Every evening, after his basketball practice, Nathan used to study with her in the library.

That evening was no different. Haley was in the library waiting for Nate. Only her thoughts ran amok. Several times, she caught herself daydreaming about Nate. His words, his gestures, and his infectious smile were somehow etched in her memory, reminding her of him every now and then.

Nate broke her train of thoughts as he walked in. “So, the prom dates are finalised… Did you know?” he announced as he handed her a cup of iced latte.

Haley’s heart skipped a beat. She’d been dreading prom for several months. On one hand, she wasn’t sure she was good enough for him—she was a differently-abled person, after all. He deserved someone better. On the other hand, there she was, hopelessly in love with him.

Comments (2)

Ravinder Kaur
on December 16, 2019 at 4:08 pm

So sweet! Lovely brevity..

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- Soulveda
  on December 16, 2019 at 5:17 pm
  
  Thank you, Ravinder.

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His superhero wore crutches

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Ravinder Kaur

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