Reflections

She sat by the window in her apartment and gazed out into the night sky. As the darkness outside pressed in from all sides, she closed her eyes to be closer to the storm that was brewing inside her. Scenes flashed across her eyes, bits and pieces of her life screaming out to be solved like a jigsaw puzzle. The futility of relationships seemed to have dawned on her, finally. "Every relationship comes with a limited period warranty", she thought out aloud. Blame it on the fast paced life, or the human need for instant gratification, very few relationships stand the test of time, she ascertained. She took a deep breath and opened her eyes. She could hear her heart beating but an intense feeling of loneliness engulfed her from all the sides. Outside, the night had become chillier and a cold breeze blew on her face caressing her hair but making her body shudder. She sighed and continued looking into the night sky hoping to spot a falling star that she could wish upon.