Often in our life's eternal journey we come across bridges. A dilemma is essential while making the choices that your heart and mind battle out. We either walk to the other side in hope to find all that we imagine would quench our desires, or light a fire to burn the bridge down.
"You look beautiful today.." He looked deep into her eyes and heaved a deep breath. "Don't..." A deep blush spread from her head to neck as he playfully pulled the string of her backless dress. "Are you sure about it?" He nodded.
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Short of breath and profusely sweating, he stared blankly at the flickering bulb overhead, as a tear rolled from the corner of his eyes. "I am sorry." She didn't speak. It was the longest pause of the entire night. "Please, don't ..." She hastily picked her dress and left.
The quivering bulb overhead, died a natural death too.