The Rebound 3.0

Oblivion and indifference awaited her. She thought they might have an adult conversation about ending the arrangement which came with an expiry date.
But much to her dismay, it was worse. It was annoying nonchalance with which he confronted her. Rather responded to her query.
It was obvious it was over. Though not said by him. As though he redefined "chickening out". His version entailed not saying anything to make the girl desperate for an answer. So much so that she makes the decision for you.
Once she does so, u give ur consent and rejoice a victory which she thinks belongs to her.

She moved on. Single n satisfied. It's in the Grey whether he is still a loyal friend to her. But she is prepared for it all.

The Rebound 2.0

A situation like hers is complicated. Cannot be easily comprehended easily; they may pretend to empathise, but no one would be able to understand her pain.

He was happy to be with her. She was happy too, but a little awkward at the same time. Why wouldn't she be? After all, it is not easy for a girl to be as honest as she was to her once friend, now a rebound bf. She tried to cope with the situation as well as she could and so did he.

"Did you tell your friends about it?" she enquired with apprehension.

"Nope, not yet. What about you? Who all have you told?"

"Just my office friends, but they are all against it."

"LOL! Why are they against it?"

"They are against the whole concept of having a rebound boyfriend. They think we both will get hurt in the process. But because they love me so much, they are left with no choice but to accept my decision."

"Hmmm"

She was tense again. She began regretting her stupid decision.

He said, "I really like you. But you are only looking for a rebound. I don't know where are we really headed with this..."

"I know but I could not have hidden the same from you, right? That would be like cheating or taking advantage of a friend."

"That's true. So what do you want to do?"

"I don't want to impose. You must tell me this time. I don't have to always call the shots."

"I need time."

"Take your time."

"I need some time to think this over. I also need some introspection... May be we should talk later. In a couple of days or so. Is that cool?"

"Yup. But if you miss me too much, feel free to break the couple-of-days rule! :P"

No reply since...

It's only been a few hours, but she was contemplating the possibilities of both situations. She knew she would not be happy in either scenarios. If he said a yes, it could be suffocating for her. On the other hand, if he said a "no", she might end up feeling rejected. Wasn't this supposed to be a perfect win-win situation for both of them? Why did it feel wrong, when nothing had been concealed from the very beginning. 

Sure, she didn't want to hurt him, but why did it feel as though she was in fact hurting him in the process. Why was she with him, if she didn't want him in the first place? 

She thought to herself, if she should have just kept it to herself, or asked an acquaintance. Why ask a friend and complicate a healthy friendship? As usual, she started blaming herself for these impulsive decisions.

She then concluded, that she must wait for his verdict. She owed it to him. 

The Rebound 1.0

Fed up. Tired. And even irritated of being in love with the impossible Ex, had become her usual way of life. She was a kind-hearted soul, who often questioned why would God deny her the bliss of love and peace of mind. What is it that makes an Ex so valuable? Isn't he an Ex for a reason?


She found temporary bliss in watching Romedies and telling herself that Heaven will have a plan for her. Why was he so special to her after all? Agreed they had been besties for a better part of a decade, but they had had their differences over the past few months all the same.


She was different. He got her. Only him. He was different too, but her kinda different. She felt baffled and lost in his absence. She felt weak and stupid for having let go. But then again, was it the end of the world? She was certainly not the first girl to have landed a broken heart.


She sought redemption and happiness. Her friends advised her to be strong and embrace her singleton womanhood. But she could not enjoy her existence without his.


Stressing over a situation never makes it better. Then what does? She thought. She began narrowing down her options after him, considering her control freak nature. She was looking for a strategy to cope with a horrible break up.


A Rebound! A crappy blog suggested. She contemplated the idea of getting a replacement only to get over her Ex. Wasn't it complicated enough already? Why should she add fuel to the fire? Or was it an effort to rekindle the dead embers of her life? The idea was as exciting as much as it was risky. What was she to do? Go up to a random guy and present a ridiculous proposal about being her rebound guy?


Yes. May be that was the solution to her issue and the resolution to her misery. May be. May be not. Only time would tell.


She finally decided to approach a guy who liked her from the bottom of his heart. He had asked her out but she considered him a friend and nothing more. How was she really supposed to go about it? Listen to her heart, blurt out the truth? Or keep the pain inside forever?


She braced herself and decided to go ahead. Why should she keep herself from love when she could enjoy some fruitful companionship in another guy? Isn't generation Z about this after all? Customizing love and relationships to suit one's needs?


"Will you be my rebound guy?" she asked. He said, "yes". She was taken aback by the straight forward answer. Didn't he have any queries, doubts or may be a refusal? How could he consent to another girl's whims in a giffy?


She explained the situation to him regardless. Being an honest lass, she blurted out her condition to him. He believed her. He had only one question.


Will you hurt me? I have a heart too.


She was confused. How could she ascertain him emotional security when she was emotionally damaged herself? She tried to explain the same to him. He understood.


Now they are together. Surprised, amazed and not able to be off the phone for a second. Apprehensions and risk linger about them. But what is life if not a bumpy ride?


To be continued...