Short Story: The Disappearing Waves

Rehanul Hoque shares a hauntingly beautiful story about love, loss, and everything in between.

After flunking his exam and undergoing a failed relationship, Ravi boarded a ship one fine morning and set off for somewhere unknown- from Mumbai to Colombo.  It should be a fresh start, a new turn in life after a failed attempt to commit suicide. The weather was tranquil. ‘The Glory’ cut through the choppy waves, its decks bathed in the golden hue of the sun. He leaned against the railing, lost in thought, gazing at the endless ocean stretching into the misty horizon as the gentle breeze rustled through his hair. He couldn’t even think about how Rupa could remain so listless after hearing about his impending departure!

It was then he saw her —a ray in his dreary life.