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LOVE IS NOT FOR ME

By Neeta





Angha and Ravi look like they were made for each other.  They had been married for two years and had a beautiful life. Angha was a corporate employee while Ravi was a government official. Both love each other. Both had different work schedules but still they managed to take out the time for each other. They had date nights twice in a month whether it was a coffee date or dinner date, they followed the ritual every time. They were a happy couple. 


But from the last 2 months Angha saw the difference in Ravi behaviour. He seems to be busy all weekend too. He barely had time for Angha. And whenever Angha asked him he said in a nasty voice that he is busy. 


Angha accidentally saw Ravi's message which was" Good Morning Shona." at 5:30 am. 

But she ignored it. 

Meanwhile Ravi and Her common friends were advised Angha to pay attention to Ravi. He might have a girlfriend. 

But again she ignored it.

Just because she loves Ravi from the bottom of heart and never wanted to lose him.


One day she asked for an outing and he got so annoyed. She asked, how is it possible that you don't have time for me, for us ?

His reply was ," I will resign from the job and will sit at home for you. Okay. Then you will be happy. " He created the big scene and he was going to slap her too. 


Angha realised it was not the same Ravi who loved her. One day she saw Ravi with his girlfriend.  she directly went there and slapped him.


Ravi as usual was a weird man, who created big scenes in the cafe. Even he humiliated Angha in front of his girlfriend.


Angha didn't stand there and she left that place. It was unbearable to see the disrespect from her Husband. She realised Ravi hates her. She often thought Ravi is a fake person. His love, his caring everything is fake. She can't handle it for a long period of time and she decided to take Divorce. Since they had no kids so it was easy for Angha to take a divorce. 


And they get divorced.


Angha had only one question,  Why?

When she loved him why didn't she get loyalty and love in return?


She worked more hard and got herself buried in work so that feelings of Ravi shouldn't bother her. Angha gets more busy day by day. She didn't even take vacation from last year. She was a busy bee.


One evening she met Kabir her college friend. Angha hugged him because she was so happy to see him after a long time. Happy because she was in a stressful period for the last 12 months. Angha and Kabir Started to meet each other frequently. They had endless conversations. They had a long drive and had lots of coffee dates. Angha was so happy with him that she thanked God for everything worse happened with her. Finally her happy days were on the way.


Kabir proposed Angha and Angha accepted his proposal. They were love birds. Angha looks so charming and more beautiful. Angha loves the way Kabir loves her, feels her and understands every feeling of Angha just by looking into her eyes. Kabir knows exactly what Angha wants,  A front hug or a back hug? Forehead kiss or French kiss ? Coffee or tea ? Street food or candle light dinner? Sex or romance? 


Yes, they had a sex. First time Angha felt beauty of the sex.  She felt she got her soulmate and never had this feeling with her Ex Husband. 

How can she had ? 

They barely had sex. That also when Angha insisted on Ravi. He barely made her happy  And he always claimed that no one would love Angha the way he loves. 

Bull shit..... And that's why he cheated on her. 


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Angha was in her happy place. But destiny had something for her. One day Kabir told Angha that he is a married man. That gave another shock to her. She crumbled and didn't handle this heartbreak. She fought with Kabir why he hid it from the beginning whereas she told him everything about her life. She cried a lot and with a broken heart closed the door for Love forever .


She slowly goes into depression.

Again the same question

Why?

Whenever I love a person from the bottom of my heart why I am getting hurt?

Why?


And finally she realised, Love is not meant for me. 


It has been two months since she had therapy and now she is recovering. She started painting. Art therapy helps her to come out of that depression. She painted many boards. She always gets fully immersed in the painting that she didn't realise when the day got over. She arranged her painting exhibition and that was always a hit. She was the happiest person when her painting gets sold. All this is because she started to love herself. She recognised self love value. She started to give respect to herself. 

Now Angha has become a famous painter.


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  1. Life360 With Nilshree28 January 2024 at 15:40

    I felt it for Angha, being cheated twice makes you hollow from inside! Glad she immersed herself in art and started doing what she loved!

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  2. V. Ananya28 January 2024 at 17:16

    This was a very unexpected story with twists and turns. I really didn't expect the story to end this way: I thought Angha would end up with Kabir.

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  3. Romila29 January 2024 at 12:32

    The twist in the story with Kabir's revelation of being married adds another layer of pain and disillusionment for Angha. The story delivers a strong message about the significance of self-respect, healing, and the pursuit of happiness independent of romantic relationships.

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  4. marietta pereira29 January 2024 at 15:23

    Sad as it is, I see a lesson in it for us - not to wallow in self pity but to rise from the ashes and move on.

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  5. Cindy D'Silva30 January 2024 at 10:11

    People we meet can be horrible sometimes. Heartbreaks are a part of life I guess. But coming out stronger is what makes us human enough to take on the world with confidence.

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  6. Preeti Chauhan30 January 2024 at 11:45

    This was such an angst-ridden story. Just when you think Angha will have happiness, she is denied that. For sure, people who value themselves are happier.

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  7. deepti menon30 January 2024 at 20:13

    I also felt that she would end up with Kabir, but then I realised that the title of your story itself is self-explanatory. The moral is that self-love is the most secure kind of love.

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  8. Neerja Bhatnagar31 January 2024 at 16:06

    Twice betrayed in love, Angha took the strongest step forward to love herself and move on in life. I loved the way story progressed. Frankly speaking, I am of firm belief that happiness is within.. in self love. Baki sab mohmaya hai! :)

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    1. Memory Flies3 February 2024 at 23:36

      Right Neeraja.. happiness is within us. Rest of things are truly mohamayaaa

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  9. Anonymous1 February 2024 at 19:09

    It’s mesmerising and a good way to bring in that self love is the best love you can offer to yourself. May be she never showed self-love was the reason she kept fighting for the love for others but eventually understanding about it she became a happier soul.

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  10. Zens2cents2 February 2024 at 14:56

    What a bittersweet take of love, betrayal and self love. I'm glad Angha found love in painting and in herself.

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  11. Tomichan Matheikal2 February 2024 at 21:49

    I can only wish I could be there... You know where... Life throws such strange things together... Painting is a better option.

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  12. Suchita4 February 2024 at 10:56

    Hey you and I wrote on the same theme - self love! It's so true, when we don't love ourselves, we are forced to learn that lesson, in Angha's case, through betrayals in love. So happy to see she got help and chose to build her life.

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  13. Neha4 February 2024 at 22:31

    Angha's journey is heartbreaking yet inspiring. It is not easy to come out of that phase where betrayal pushes you. I'm glad she found strength through art and embraced self love. A reminder that love for oneself can conquer any pain.

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  14. A Rustic Mind5 February 2024 at 06:33

    I'm sad that Angha had to face betrayal in love, not once but twice. But I'm happy she didn't let that define her. I'm glad she found a way to become a better version of herself. I'm glad she had art to help in her healing. I'm glad she realised that self-love is the most important, rather than expecting love from external sources. He journey is one we can all learn from

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  15. indiacafe245 February 2024 at 17:51

    It is good to be in love but not in bad love. Its better to have no love than a painful betrayal. It is always good to have self love as it open ups new avenues in life which gives us wings to fly high. I am happy to see Angha to embrace self love.

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  16. Janaki/Ishaan Sai6 February 2024 at 16:20

    There are many Anaghas out there, loving with all their heart and getting nothing in return. This is so sad. Self love is the best. It's a happy place where there's no cheating and no expectations. And it keeps you healthy and happy too. Best is to go for it.

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  17. Anuradha8 February 2024 at 13:07

    That is why it is said love is blind. I don't know if love is really blind, but I have read many stories on this topic where people don't look for missing aspects of information about their partners. I liked that you ended the story with including therapy. Taking Therapy is the indirect part of loving yourself.

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  18. Careena9 February 2024 at 15:45

    Everything happens for a reason. Heartening to see Angha get back her confident self and pour into art. Self love is the best~

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  19. Geethica12 February 2024 at 11:36

    Yes, love may not be for everyone but every heart break teaches you a lesson. From thereafter, you move forward and see different opportunities that may be fruitful for you.

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  20. Ritu13 February 2024 at 22:43

    It is sad that Angha dealt with not just one but two heart-breaks. The fact that she moved on and prioritized self was a fitting end to the story. I didn't know you write fiction too, Neeta. Looking forward to read more from you.

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  21. Aastha14 February 2024 at 21:13

    When you give your all to people and they leave us with nothing. It makes us hollow

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  22. Chinmayee Gayatree Sahu14 February 2024 at 22:51

    Being cheated twice can make someone question life itself. And self love is easier said than done. I wish Men like Ravi & Kabir got the same treatment as they did to others which normally is not happening.

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  23. Aditya Sathe17 February 2024 at 14:40

    When life deal you the cards, it's not always even deal. I know what she must have felt after sharing some experiences....

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  24. Ajola Ganesan19 February 2024 at 10:45

    In the end, its the ART that keeps us alive. Disappointments arise as people cheat and ART becomes the healer in the end. Beautiful story.

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