As they all waited for the program to begin he could barely lift his gaze of her, her smile, her laughter, her voice, her tone were the only senses which reverberated all through his soul and heart.
The program ended, a friend of hers took her around and then there they met. He was pleased to meet her, while there was a new feeling which shook him and captivated him, little did he express. Surely the cupid had struck!
He came in every morning, he always took the seat beside her, always felt her presence. They spoke of things known and unknown, happenings of the world and beyond ,they met everyday spoke everyday, argued their way as he got to know her better, more deeper the feelings got nurtured .A respect set out for her. Days passed, turned to months imbibed and nurtured the feelings of love, care and respect.
They always argued, agreed on few while they disagreed on many. Many a times egos dominated.
But She always cared for him and trusted, not realizing the inner meaning, she always felt light at heart and comfortable with him being around. Little did she realize! Her friends teased her for always arguing and still being around with him, she cared not.
One fine morning he called her and said he had something to share, as they met in the most unusual and crowded place he confessed his heart to her with heavy breathing and high hope he said " I love you dear". She fluttered like a confused butterfly, she didn’t expect this from him .she said a NO and walked away! They met everyday spoke and more often then not, argued considerably, still he had hopes high, he proposed for next 10,000 time they met and she kept pushing him away. Friends tried to convince she pushed them back; he tried to convince little did she consider.
Her only fear " We always argue, our wavelengths are a mismatch" was one thing she held high. Days rolled now to years and she kept saying no, every time she did, she wept to her heart, which yearned for him, for his care, for the love he showed. She realized it were these arguments and disagreements that had brought them closer to each other, respect follies in each other to accept things the way they are, appreciate difference in thoughts.
He backtracked and left her alone.
They now met once in a while, hardly spoke to one another eventually she now realized how it feels to miss him, his arguments, his love and care, respect, more importantly the way he treasured her.
A day dawned a group of friends set out on a picnic both of them were invited and agreed to join the group.
The journey was not conducive, egos ruled them. Little did they talk, hardly looked at each other still they were seated next to each other felt the presence.
Cool breeze set in, with a ting of warm day light they sat in a group by the side of the river and he confessed yet again in a whisper and she held his hand tight. While he reciprocated with a tighter grip!
Friends applauded and they set out to embark on a new journey in life.
Arguments continued, disagreements continued, still in their hearts they cared for the other, respected other, and yearned for more love! They realized relationships are not built on the moulds of ego but on that of love, care, campanionship and joy of being together and staying together.
This is an attempt to bring series of emotions . An attempt to write a simple short story.
applause !
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