Homecoming
It was such a petty issue, she thought retrospectively.
But the war of words that they had exchanged, indicated otherwise.
His words hurt her, while her attitude saddened him.
She sat huddled in a corner, as he sulked.
The tension in the room was so thick that one could almost cut it with a knife.
She was keen on ending the drama but wouldn’t take the first step.
Suddenly she felt his arms around her.
He said after a while, “It does feel like home, doesn’t it?”
She just hugged him a bit closer and held him a bit longer.
Linking this to July 2014 Ultimate Blogging Challenge and NaBloPoMo and Write Tribe’s 100 Words on Saturday Prompt It does feel like home, doesn’t it?
July 6, 2014 7:10 pm|
Lovely story. Makes me think of a long married couple. Glad they were able to forgive and stay together. Awwww, romantic. Sniff.
July 8, 2014 8:22 am|
Thank you so much Cathy. I am beaming at your comment! Glad you liked it 🙂
July 6, 2014 7:51 pm|
Glad one of them took the first step, and the issue was resolved 🙂 And a romantic ending too, the feeling of home in a hug. Liked it.
July 8, 2014 8:23 am|
Yes, one of the two has to be a bit more sane in a relationship 😀
Thank you Leo, glad you liked this take for the prompt 🙂
July 6, 2014 9:30 pm|
Very good description of emotional transition – Great capture.
July 8, 2014 8:24 am|
Thank you Carol 🙂
July 6, 2014 9:30 pm|
That is so true Shilpa. So many married couples go through the first half of the story, if only all those couples would also go through the second half of the story too. That being said, a hug from a loved one indeed feels like home.
July 8, 2014 8:25 am|
True that… if both the steps are followed we’d have a lot of happy and healthy relationships! True, there’s nothing as comforting and as warm as a hug. 🙂
July 6, 2014 9:50 pm|
Every home witnesses so many ups and downs but the love and understanding between the couple is what keeps them together. Lovely post.
July 8, 2014 8:32 am|
Exactly. Every relationship has its highs and lows, what truly matters is how you get through those highs and lows together! Thanks Sulekha 🙂
July 7, 2014 12:44 am|
Lovely! Glad for the way it ended. 🙂
July 8, 2014 8:32 am|
Glad you liked it, Laurel 🙂
July 7, 2014 12:44 am|
Sometimes all we need is just a small gesture to end all the arguments!
July 8, 2014 8:33 am|
True and that small gesture makes a BIG difference 🙂
July 7, 2014 8:38 am|
Words, words, words! That’s why they say, these words can make or break relationships….
very true…that small little step bridges all the distances…loved reading it 🙂
July 8, 2014 8:35 am|
Well said, small acts of love and kindness, go a long way in cementing a relationship. Glad you liked this piece, Sheela 🙂
July 7, 2014 10:06 am|
I love the way you expressed emotions.
July 8, 2014 8:35 am|
Thanks Tina 🙂
July 7, 2014 10:51 am|
You continue to amaze me, Shilpa!
July 8, 2014 8:36 am|
Aww! Thank you so much, LuAnn! I am smiling as I type this 🙂
July 7, 2014 11:00 am|
Lovely… it does really feel like home which has fights and patch ups
July 8, 2014 8:44 am|
I believe, the best thing we can do is open our arms. It works like magic! Good to see you back, A 🙂
July 7, 2014 11:04 am|
Someones all we need is one gesture to set everything right 🙂 Beautiful write.
July 8, 2014 8:46 am|
Agree and a hug is one such gesture 🙂 Thanks Raj 🙂
July 7, 2014 4:06 pm|
You capture the little moments of life and coherently construct them in few words. You are the undisputed queen of this art. Lovely again, sounds cliched on your comment form, but i must say it. Shilpa, you are the undisputed queen of drabble and 55ers.
July 8, 2014 8:47 am|
Aww! You are toooo kind, Asha! I believe, I still have a long way to go but thanks for your support and confidence. It means a lot! Hugs and ♥
July 7, 2014 8:44 pm|
that was heart warming!
nicely expressed in 100 words Shilpa! I enjoy your drabbles.
July 8, 2014 8:48 am|
Thank you so much, Pixie 🙂 Glad you liked it 🙂
July 8, 2014 8:32 am|
A story of every home 🙂 You’ve made it so heartwarming 🙂 I’m sure they’ll stay in love despite all differences !! 🙂 And you’ve blended the home beautifully to it !!
July 8, 2014 8:53 am|
Oh yes, they will. A relationship is not just about holding hands while you understand each other. It’s also having lots of misunderstandings and still not leaving each other’s hands. 🙂
Thanks Sreeja 🙂
July 8, 2014 10:28 am|
Oh yes. Happens a lot of time in marriages. If we let go of the ego, it all falls in line. 🙂
July 8, 2014 12:17 pm|
Agree, ego is a BIG relationship killer!
July 8, 2014 12:08 pm|
This post moved me 🙁
Yes, some trivial issues stop us from taking the first step to resolve an issue. I can’t find more words to express my feelings on this piece. Great job on the prompt.
July 8, 2014 12:19 pm|
Thank you EM. Glad that this post resonates with you! Hugs EM ♥
July 8, 2014 6:19 pm|
Grand.In every marriage,there are nomnents when one wants to get it all.
Ideally,one of the two have to take the initiative,Normally,it is the husband who does.
I do
July 8, 2014 10:41 pm|
There is a lot of pathos here SG. I liked it much
July 8, 2014 11:59 pm|
You are a master craftswoman when it comes to relationship… Liked your take on the prompt….
July 9, 2014 12:02 pm|
Beautiful story.
July 10, 2014 12:29 pm|
It’s so good to resolve the issues. It does feel like home. 🙂
July 11, 2014 10:56 am|
O that was an excellent take on the word ‘home’. Loved it!
July 11, 2014 7:28 pm|
What is needed is a lil bit of understand at times. Beautifully portrayed emotions, Shilpa:)