Love Stories In English | Heart Touching | The Sweet Proposal

Searching for a love story that is interesting, full of love and emotions, and has an unexpected ending too? This story can fulfill your search.

"The Sweet Proposal" is a fictional tale and but there is a message I want to share through this tale.

This is a love story, shares a love tale, and love is the world's most beautiful emotion that can do anything. Peace and love are the weapons that can decorate this world with happiness and smiles, choosing hatred can only cause loss of life and loss of humanity, we never can gain anything else from it. 

Wars have destroyed only the homes of the innocent, whose only desire is to live peacefully, happily, and normally. Violence affects not only the lives of victims but also those who are the cause of it. 

The attacks of 26/11 cause the loss of many lives. It shows the ruthless face of a human that has no mercy for anyone. The massacre left people's eyes moist due to the loss of their loved ones. What they gained? Can anybody answer? Just a loss of life and peace and nothing else. 

Wars and massacres can never lead to anything, people should understand. Violence only destroys and nothing else. 

I hope this story can make you relate to the pain I want to share. Please read the complete story and do share if you think that it narrates what I want to convey.

Story: "The Sweet Proposal"

Ridhima, a beautiful girl from Patna, once visited Mumbai in search of a job where she met Sashank, a tall and handsome boy, first time in a coffee shop near the Taj hotel. 

It was a rainy day and it was raining since morning. Ridhima was inside the coffee shop, again and again trying to contact a friend of hers as she knew nobody else in this new city. She was a little wet. Sashank who came with his three friends on a tour to Mumbai was also there. They all were enjoying coffee in that lovely weather when he looked at her. She was looking anxious.

He looked at her, she was having a big trolly bag and a small bag and was trying to contact someone again and again but was unable to connect. Seeing her he guessed that maybe she is new in the city that's why looking so worried. So, he decided to help her. He got up, went to her, and asked, “Hello! I am watching you from a few minutes, I think you are in a problem. Can I help you in any way?” Ridhima was continuously calling her friend and then after a try, she replied, “I am continuously trying to reach my friend but my phone is not working. I am new in the city and she is the only one whom I know here." He replied, “Oh, I see. You can take my phone” and he took out his phone and gave her.

Then, Ridhima contacted her friend who told her the address of hers and also told her about her inability to receive her due to ill health. She returned the phone to Sashank and said, “Thank you so much, you are a nice person” and he replied, “No, it's my pleasure. I am Sashank, Sashank Agnihotri, and you?”

“I am Ridhima Chauhan”, and she smiled. “Nice name”, he replied and then asked, “How will you reach out to your friend? It is raining too heavily. If you don't mind, I can drop you, since I with my friends am going the same way.” Ridhima looked at Sashank, in just a few seconds of conversation she was able to claim that he was a gentleman. She then looked out at the weather from the window and realized that it will be difficult to get a taxi in such rain so she decided to go with them. She looked at him and said, “Ok, thank you for the help.”

Sashank started his car. Ridhima sat at the front seat and all others were on the back. After a few minutes, they reached the address her friend told her. She came out of the car, her luggage was given by one of his friends and then she turned to him and said smiling, “Thank you so much. Have a good journey.” He replied, “Glad to help you. Ok then bye”, and they left.\

After some days when she was returning to Patna, she met Sashank again at the railway station. She was happy to meet him again but they get not much time to talk as the train was just going to leave and Sashank had to go. So they only had a usual hi, hello, and bye.

Ridhima got no job in Mumbai, she was disappointed but after a few months, she found an editorial for a job in an event organization company in Ahemdabad. She applied for it and got selected and was invited for the interview. She was happy as she got another opportunity. She visited the company within a week and was hired as a theme manager for the company. She was happy with this and her family too. She then settled in Ahmedabad because of her job.

Once there was an important meeting held in the office where all important members were invited. Ridhima also attended it, the meeting was being conducted by the chief of the company, Mr. Sashank Agnihotri. When he entered the office, and when Ridhima saw him she was surprised to know that the company she was working for, was Sashank's.

Sashank saw Ridhima. He immediately recognized her, but as he was the boss he acted seriously. After the meeting was over when everybody was leaving, Sashank stopped her. Till then all left. Ridhima turned towards him. Sashank said in a happy way looking at her, “Hello, Ridhima! I am happy to meet you again. I am glad to know that you are working in my company. It's a beautiful coincidence.”

Ridhima smiled and said, “I am surprised too, to know that I am working with you in your company but I assure you that I will perform my best, Sha... (stopped, on thinking that he is the chief), Mr. Sashank sir” and he replied joyously, “You can call me only Sashank, there is no issue.” Ridhima said, “Ok”, gave a big smile, and left the hall. Sashank was looking at her, he was happy to know that she was working with him, maybe he began to like her.

In this way, Shashank and Ridhima began to meet frequently and soon turn good friends. Their bond of friendship was turning strong day by day. Both love to enjoy the company of each other. Sashank generally began to drop Ridhima at her house and sometimes they also used to enjoy coffee after office. They both began to like each other but never expressed it in any way.

Ridhima's family also was well introduced to Sashank as whenever they came to meet her in Ahmedabad they met Sashank too. Ridhima generally used to tell them about him. They were happy and satisfied with the behavior of Sashank. Ridhima also visited Sashank's house a few times. Her connection with his family was also a good one.

Once a party was held in the Sashank's house where Ridhima's family was also invited. Sashank's family was very friendly. They welcomed them heartily. After the party was over, both families were collected in the hall talking and having fun. Sashank was not present at that time, when suddenly Sashank's mother said, “Well, I want to say something Mrs. Chauhan (to Ridhima's mother) that I like your daughter too much and I want to ask you her hand for my son Sashank."  At that time, Ridhima was in the kitchen, with Sashank's sister.

Ridhima's mother replied with a joyous and surprised face, “I am glad to know this. I also like Sashank and wanted to talk to you in this matter but you said my words. I am very happy.” Sashank's father said that he will be very happy to get Ridhima as their daughter-in-law. Then Ridhima came with coffee, she put it down and then Sashank's mother asked, “Ridhima, will you marry my son?” She looked at her, she blushes a little, she was surprised and then smiled. Then, Sashank also came and Ridhima's father said with joy, “Look, here came the groom”, and all began to laugh. He was told that their marriage was fixed with Ridhima. Both were happy and with them all were happy.

Some days after, their marriage date was fixed and it was decided that the marriage will take place three months later. All were happy and the ring ceremony was decided to be held after fifteen days. They were happy as their bond was taking a beautiful shape.

That day when Sashank and Ridhima were on the way to her house, as usual, they stopped at a cafe. The coffee came and when Sashank picked his cup to take the sip, Ridhima said  softly, “Sashank, I want to tell you something.” Sashank asked with a smile, “Yeah, say Ridhima what?” Ridhima looked seriously into his eyes, said, “I want to say that I will not marry you.”

On listening to this Sashank was shocked, he was holding his coffee mug, and as he listened to her, it slides out from his hands and broken down. The breaking of the cup gained the attention of all towards them. He was shocked, he looked around, all were staring at them, he said softly to everyone indicating with his hand, “Sorry.”

All again went back to whatever they were doing and then he asked her clearing his throat, “Why, what happened Ridhima?” Ridhima was amazed to see such a reaction. She smiled and said, “Because you didn’t propose to me till now, that's why. But you scared me so badly with your reaction(laughed a little)." On knowing this, he took a sigh of relief, and said, “Thank God. I scared you? You scared me too badly, Ridhima. You just killed me." and then he smiled and continued, "By the way, you are right, I should propose you, but what is the need? Our marriage has been fixed.”

Ridhima replied, “Why, why there is no need, tell me? Our story is already very interesting and just tell me, in future if we will narrate our story to others it will be tasteless without a sweet proposal, that's why first propose me, then I will marry you.” Sashank was looking at Ridhima, she was looking so cute like a small child. He smiled and replied, “You are right, an interesting love story without a sweet proposal is a boring one, ok I will”, and she said, “Then do”, and he answered, “But not now, as the story is interesting, the proposal should also be interesting, you just don't worry I promise that before our ring ceremony, I will propose you”, and they both smiled.

After two days, Ridhima's friend from Mumbai called her and asked her to attend her ring ceremony going to held after three days from then. Ridhima confirmed her visit and the next day she left for Mumbai. At that time, Sashank was also out of the city due to important work. The next day, she reached the place where her friend received her. After the ceremony, the next day she asked Ridhima to celebrate this moment in the Taj, as both were going to get married soon.

Ridhima agreed and in the evening they visited the Taj hotel. They were just sitting at the table when they were asked to move to some other one since it was pre-booked and they were provided a beautiful table in the special private hall. Ridhima said to her that it was nice as they got a private table in a less crowded place, was beautiful, and decorated with flowers.

Ridhima gave the order for food and her friend went with her fiance for a short while leaving her alone. When Ridhima was waiting for her suddenly many men in black suits came and put flower bouquets around her. Lights turned off and music started in the background and then suddenly glows on, which was quite amazing. She was surprised as this was beautiful. Then she looked at the man who appeared in front of her in white attire, holding a big bouquet of red roses, covering his face behind them, said, “Hello, sweet lady.”

She looked at him, she was fully confused, she replied hesitantly, “Hello.” “Pretty lady, please accept this beautiful gift of mine”, he said. Ridhima was confused as she did not know the man. She asked, “Who are you and why you are presenting this to me?”, listening to this the man replied, “I love you, that’s why I am presenting it to you.” She thought there was some misunderstanding, but soon she paid attention to his voice, she (removing the bouquet from his face) said, “Sashank”, and she found Sashank in front of her.

Sashank said, “Hello pretty lady, you didn’t answer me.” She smiled and said, “Yes, I love you too. I am completely amazed. You planned this all?” He said, “Yes, I plan this all and asked your friend for a little help. Do you like it?” “Of course, I love it. But you could do this in Ahmedabad also?”, and he answered, “Do you don’t remember that this was the place we met the first time. Yes, not inside, but just outside in front of this hotel, that’s why I thought to plan this here.”

Ridhima smiled and said, “So sweet of you” and then he took her hand in his and they began to dance, suddenly Sashank sat down on his knees and asked, “Ridhima, will you marry me?” Ridhima looked at him, he completed the promise he did and she never expected such a proposal. She lifted her hand forward towards him and was just going to give the answer then suddenly a big explosion took place. This made people scared, they began to run here and there. Many injured, many killed.

Ridhima and Sashank fell away from each other due to the explosion. The white suit of Sashank turned red with blood and both bleeding badly.  Both were panicked. They were unable to understand what happened. Sashank looked at Ridhima and suddenly felt that he had her half hand in his. He looked at it with a shock. His eyes had tears. 

The beautiful and special day turned into a big bad black one. He looked at Ridhima who was fallen some distance away from him. Ridhima was looking at him, she lifted her other hand towards him. Sashank holds her uprooted hand tight and said, "Goodbye." Ridhima smiled in pain and then they both die at the same moment. 

It was 26 November 2008.

"Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent."

-Isaac Asimov

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