Web of illusions

It was a hot and sultry afternoon-one of those days when you feel like just lazing around.Samantha's books lay scattered all over her bed.She was in no mood to read.Instead her lovelorn mind was filled with reminisces of the online conversations she had with her boyfriend Robbie a month back....

Samantha was a lonely girl.She did not have too many friends and so far never had amorous feelings about anyone,that is anyone who actually exists.But she harboured fantasies about those perfect but unreal lovers whom she found in fictional love stories.She read a lot of books and submerged herself totally into the story as if it were her own life.All her emotional yearnings were vicariously fulfilled through these novels.
But Robbie gave her a chance to live her own real lovelife.

Robbie was a charmer and could sway people with his words.Samantha had never met him,but she felt she could trust him.Eventually she fell head over heels in love with his witty jokes,his philosophical musings and his romantic odes dedicated to her.He stirred in her quixotic dreams about their future.Her mind was totally consumed with his thoughts.She felt like a dream whenever she conversed with him.

They did have their little arguments though-lovers' tiffs.But they were quickly resolved and made them even more loving towards each other.Such vicissitudes of their relationship made their bond stronger with each passing day.Robbie often teased her playfully by calling her his "aggresive lover" which she found really cute.

All this and much more was haunting Samantha now.Approximately a month back Robbie had abruptly stopped talking to her.It was sudden and without warning.Despite her incessant pleadings she received not even a smiley from Robbie.He ignored her completely.The last thirty days had been torturous for her.She had not been able to concentrate on her studies.Numbed by shock and a feeling of hopelessness,tears welled up her eyes every now and then.Her heart was broken beyond repair.She felt like she was living a chimerical life so long.One moment Robbie was there-a handsome guy who promised her the world......the next moment he just disappeared without a trace.The five month old love story suddenly ceased to exist.

The chat window blinked on her computer screen.Her virtual friends were waiting for her.
A slight breeze blew in disturbing the pages of an unread novel,which lay on her bed.The yellowed pages held the tragic story of unrequited love centred around a female protagonist.

Fighting back her silent tears Samantha sat up.She logged out of the social networking site and caressed the pages of the book.
Books were once again her best companions.They couldnt deceive or break her heart....ever.