CALL IT LOVE

HIM

With a beautiful grin, he enters the home and proceeds to the room that is meant to be mine. Mother approaches him and they have a discussion. In the meanwhile, I picked up the 2019 journal and resumed where I left off. These are all of that guy's journals. He'd highlighted some of the lines on them. I read them, and they make me feel like I'm in a storybook. Unbelievable. They arrive after 15 minutes of talking and 20 pages of journal.

He then takes a seat on the couch, next to me, and places his hand on my shoulder. I'm really uneasy, but I couldn't react because it would inflict severe pain on him. I gave him a strange smile, which made him understand. As a result, he withdraws his hand. Mom asks him if he wants some tea to break the awkward quiet. I willingly requested a cup as well since I was freaking terrified. It's five o'clock in the evening. He leads me up to the balcony. Oh my goodness. What a breathtaking vista! I sat on a bamboo chair, admiring the exquisite wood carvings on the walls. To my surprise, it was designed by me!

"I know you don't remember this, but this is where we had our second kiss, the first being at school. I truly want you to know that I have faith in my lady. I don't mind if other people lose faith in you. Let us begin our adventure at the beginning if you like. If this is the case, we can apply to the same colleges, or at least to those in the same city, and-

Mother enters the room and interrupts our conversation. We're savouring our teas. He continues to stare at me. I completely see why he adores me. I, on the other hand, am not that girl. I don't have any feelings for him. At the same time, I don't want to hurt his feelings. From the moment he heard about my vehicle accident till now, he must have gone through a lot, and I cannot further devastate him. After ten minutes, he departs for a cricket match with his mates.

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Days and months passed in this manner. I desired a change and enrolled at a college outside of the city of Coimbatore. This metropolis is brimming with activity. Every other human being is respected by the people that live here. Everything about the city made me fall in love with it: the food, the college, the safety, the vistas.