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A beautiful Lie (2 min read)

I took a long drag and let the smoke out; as it twirled in the air before my eyes, I lifted the glass to my lips only to find that it was empty. I muttered curses and turned to leave the balcony, when I heard a slight creaking sound – that of a door opening. I turned around.

She came out on the balcony, opposite mine. Leaning over the railing, she looked up at the starry sky. A faint smile crossed her lips. She looked a little sheepish. Is she unaware of her immense beauty? I wondered. A woman so incredibly pretty would usually be all puffed up. A minute later, a tall and broad-shouldered man came out onto the balcony behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist. I felt a twinge inside – that of jealousy.

Taking a long puff, I watched them indulge in a passionate kiss. I’d been watching them for a couple of days now and my envy was slowly turning into rage. What wrong had I done to not deserve a life like that? Why had nobody ever loved me so passionately?

Memories of my three failed relationships came flooding back at that moment as the tears found their way out.

A lonely, envious, frustrated 35 year-old bitch – isn’t it what people call a woman like me?

Next day I woke up to the stink of alcohol and smoke, my head throbbing and eyes swollen. Lighting a cigar, I came out on the balcony. As I was about to go back inside, my eyes darted to the balcony facing mine. Much to my surprise, I found her already looking at me, her gaze cold and frightening. However, what truly gripped my attention was the dark patches around her eyes and the bruises on her cheeks. Her eyes, it seemed, were shouting to me. Just when the tears were about to cloud her eyes, she turned around and soon disappeared behind the red curtains.

I wish I had a life like yours – is this what her dead eyes told me that day?

Written by Chirasree Bose

Picture courtesy – Google Images

38 thoughts on “A beautiful Lie (2 min read)”

  1. davidprosser November 15, 2017 — 8:28 pm

    Very clever story. Appearances can deceive..
    xxx Huge Hugs xxx

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  2. shewrites170 November 15, 2017 — 9:26 pm

    Beautifully weaved piece Sree 💕

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  3. Julie November 16, 2017 — 7:15 pm

    What a fantastically written story. I was drug into it from the very first line. It really moved me to tears. Well done.

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      Sreeblogs November 16, 2017 — 10:47 pm

      Thank you so much 😇😇

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  4. innatejames November 16, 2017 — 10:36 pm

    You wrote her jealousy well. I liked how the settings of the two women are symmetrical, as if they’re looking into a mirror.

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      Sreeblogs November 16, 2017 — 10:48 pm

      Thank you so much for leaving your feedback 😊😇

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  5. Sara Siddiqui November 17, 2017 — 2:58 am

    Loved the story Sree. As the old saying goes -Grass is greener on the other balcony:)

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      Sreeblogs November 17, 2017 — 8:40 am

      😊😊 thank you

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  6. d3athlily November 17, 2017 — 3:13 am

    The subject matter of this piece reminded me a lot of Girl on a Train. It’s so easy to look at a life through a filter and think, “I wish I had that,” but under the surface, there is a darker layer. You captured the jealousy well in this.

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      Sreeblogs November 17, 2017 — 8:40 am

      Thank you 😊😊

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  7. unfoldingfromthefog November 17, 2017 — 6:21 am

    Well-crafted. We never know the full story of those “perfect” lives we envy.

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  10. Mr.Lonely November 17, 2017 — 6:30 pm

    Classic one… Should judge the book by cover🙂

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        Sreeblogs November 17, 2017 — 7:23 pm

        Thank you 😊😊

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  11. manpoetryblog November 17, 2017 — 8:46 pm

    Love ur work sree u r amazing

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    journeysearchingmyself November 18, 2017 — 3:04 pm

    hey seriously well written..awsm..!! I love the way you make simple sentences into a perfectly written one. I think that is what called writer’s skill. I am talking about the first line.

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      Sreeblogs November 18, 2017 — 3:13 pm

      Thank you so much 😊

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  14. Bhavana November 26, 2017 — 11:40 pm

    You write amazingly well.

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  16. vijaywriting January 18, 2018 — 10:52 pm

    You really deserve an award for this beautiful story .

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  17. Shayra January 19, 2018 — 12:04 am

    I have read your story very closely not only to feel and imagine but also to learn from it . Beautifully crafted and your writing has all that power to engage, captivate the readers. Loved it . Fine description which don’t need any further unnecessary details. Loved it 👌

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