I love reading stories, fiction and novels and I love writing as well. I've written a few novels and a lot of fiction before. But this is the first time I've started to write a story by looking at a single picture, But same time, it is true that a story can be written with a single word. And this single world is actually the title of the story. If you have the title, it's not at all difficult to write a story. I know I am little late but I have to be part of this contest because this is my most favorite topic. I choose Cafe Terrace at night.

Cafe Terrace at night

Part I

Whenever winter is at its peak Before going to bed, he would always stand in front of his room window, and take a long puff of cigarette and curses on his miserable life. And during all this His eyes always fixed On some old Chairs. The chairs were lying on the terrace of a Café on the other side of the road in front of his building.

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In the summer all arrangements were made for the customers on the terrace of the café but as soon as winter begins, chairs are beautifully placed on the street in front of the café, and the café is open late into the night. He had always seen couples sitting on those chairs smiling and showing love to each other. And at that time he always thought that maybe a miracle would bring him to these chairs.

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Just behind this cafe, a beautiful cold blue water canal flowed from north to south with the winds blowing. The beautiful sound of flowing water muffled the sound of a passing car on the road at night.

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Ever since he came to the new city, he has felt that he is just a working machine, And the biggest reason for that was that he had never lived life for himself. And for that he blames himself and always curses himself until late at night.

Part II

On this cold evening she was walking along the side of the road while staring at the ground, she was wearing a soft red coat and a green scarf to protect his neck from the cold. Usually in the evening there is a lot of rush because people come home from their work and go out with their families. But today the roads seemed quite deserted, Or was it the sadness inside her that made everything look so desolate.

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After walking for a few minutes, she stood in front of cafe. Seeing an empty table, she leaned back in her chair and sat down on it. Before she could place her purse on the table, the young waitress greeted her with a smile. She wanted to smile but couldn't. The waitress politely asked what she would like to eat. He just shook his head and said I just want to sit here for some time. And the waitress left with a bright smile.

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She took out a pencil and a piece of paper and began to write on it, A few minutes later, he tore up the paper and threw it on the stairs in front of her. The stairs led to the terrace of the cafe. No one paid attention while she throwing the paper. And from that he guessed that the people sitting here were busy to their own talk.

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She got up from her chair, went to pick up the paper, or after picking up the paper, she looked at the people sitting there, and then quietly went up the stairs to the cafe Terrace.

Climax

He had come home early this evening, And he seemed more depressed than ever. He angrily opened the window. He had always wanted to be free mind person but time and circumstance bound him in such shackles that he could never be free. He had endured the pain of life but now he wants to be free from it. He was convinced that the pain of life was greater than the pain And to know the pain of death, he climbed over the window.

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He was ready to jump out of the window, Nothing was frightening him. And then all of a sudden his eyes went to the terrace of the cafe. He saw someone trying to climb the wall over the terrace by using old chairs. There was a five or six foot wall above the terrace of the cafe. He realized that was a women.

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For a moment he wondered why a girl would climb a wall like this, He immediately understood that the girl wanted to commit suicide by jumping back into the canal. Within a minute or so, he got down from his window and the building and was on the terrace of the cafe. The girl climbed the wall until he arrived.

Are you committing suicide?

The girl looked back in shock for a moment.

He asked again, "Are you committing suicide??".

After remaining silent for a while, the girl replied "Yes".

Do you believe that you will jump into the canal and die? He asked again.

The girl was watching him in complete silence.

Because if you jump into the canal you will not drown immediately because the water is not so much and before you drown someone from the men standing on the bridge in front will come to your rescue. And Just cold water will only make you sick.

His words had confused her and it was clear from her face.

She shouted angrily, "You shouldn't have to worry about that get out of here?"

"We can find a better way to die Instead of jumping into the canal and falling ill with cold water". He said in a very soft tone.

We?

Yes We. I want to die too.

He told his short story and told how he came here after seeing her.

She do not know why she was believing his words even though she didn't want to. she could see the truth in his eyes. Because The man in front was not trying to save her, but was trying to find another way to die.

After a while, both them sat in front of each other in those old chairs.

The girl asked softly, "What is your name and why do you want to die??"

He smiled and said, "Although this question is mine".

"I am Ava " she answered quietly.

"And I am Noah" He said.

It was strange that they were not asking each other the reason for their suicide. At the time, they both didn't care why someone was dying. Both of them were fighting their own battle inside.

What could be your last wish before you die? Noah asked.

For the first time there was a little smile on the Ava's face. "Maybe I want to take tea".

He was surprised but he also liked it because he could fulfill this wish.

"And what could be your last wish?" This time Ava Asked.

"I'd like a cigarette"

And they both lough loudly.

After a moment of silence, Noah said, "Why not fulfill our wishes before we die?"

Ava liked it, she thought yes it could be.

After coming down from the terrace both sat down at On the corner table.

Noah looked into the Ava's beautiful light blue eyes and for the first time he felt that she should not die.

Reluctantly, he said to the Ava, "You must live."

"I didn't think you would change your mind so soon." Ava said.

"I will die, that's for sure" I am talking about you, You must live.

"I have probably never seen a beautiful face like yours In which many colors of life are seen" Noah said.

"I know that you are saying these words so that I change my decision" Ava's said.

"No, not at all I don't know why I can't see you dying with my own eyes" Noah replied

Ava smiled and said , "You feel sorry for me."

"I do not know" He said.

After a while Noah said "Maybe one way possible I would commit suicide first and then you".

For the first time the Ava felt something strange And she realized the same thing that was happening to the Noah a while ago that "he should live".

She was thinking the same thing the Noah was thinking and that is, "it doesn't matter if I die, but he should live"

Most of the chairs were empty and the night was getting dark. Apart from both of them, a few people were sitting there. Noah his cigarette and Ava had finished her tea. Ava had decided that she would not let him die while Noah had made the same decision, And they both knew it.

"It's too late" Noah said.

She stared at him.

"I'll be waiting for you on the cafe terrace tomorrow" Noah said

She was just smiling, And she was saying in her heart, "Yes, she will come Cafe Terrace at night."

So friends, this was a story I made up. If you've read this whole thing, I can say for sure that you liked it. In the same way keep laughing and smiling, take care your family and be happy yourself, always love with life and keep helping others.

GOD BLESS US