Love Beyond Emotions!

Happily Ever After.

He dropped me off at my apartment. He left without a goodbye. I knew this was the ending and this is what I wanted him to do but the fact that I hurt him so much killed me. I entered the elevator which felt emptier than ever. Memories flashed across my mind including the bitter ones. I saw the smile I had before. It was the prettiest. Martin saw it more than anyone else did. All these years I've lived with the hope that he will show up one day apologizing for the way he hurt me. The way he made me feel miserable. But It turns out that it was nothing but hope. A hope that kept me alive. I still hope for it, I can't lie. I'm ready to forgive everything even if he showed up at this moment. I truly hope for it, him standing there waiting for me with a coffee and that precious smile. Only that sight of him would make my eyes sparkle again. It will always be him who wakes me up from the inside. The one that brings out the best in me. The door opened bringing a pause to everything in my mind. I looked at my phone and there were missed calls from Christy.

"You have to come to the Cafe now and don't freak out." She said and hung up. I was confused. I don't want any more trouble in my life. I rushed my way to the cafe. I saw Appu waiting outside. She ran to me and held my shoulders. 

"Listen to me Kriti you should stay calm and don't get all worked up. Whatever happens, we'll always be there for you. The choice is completely yours." She said and I was even more confused now. "You're freaking me out and what is all this about? Did Christy get into trouble? No that's not definitely it because what is there for me to decide on it? WHAT IS IT?" I said without even breathing.

"This is exactly what I mean by calm yourself. We don't want you to do this inside the Cafe. Okay?" I moved her aside and opened the door to the cafe ringing the bell. I was shocked. My whole body froze. I was not even breathing. There he was, with coffee in his hands and that precious smile. It was John. The hope was a reality now. Tears rolled down my cheeks. I dropped my bag on the floor.

"Kriti.." He walked toward me. "Where were you?" I said trying to breathe. "I'm so sorry...I don't know what to say but I'm really sorry."

"So now you're sorry...After all that you've done? Do you have any idea how worried I was? I'm sure you don't. You were busy living the best life while I was dying every day. I loved you, John. More than you deserved. You could've texted me at least. You completely left me alone. I even tried killing myself, For you... You always did this. Hurting me every single time. You promised you'd never leave me and that you'll never make me cry. But you know the tears I shed for you and how I treated myself, It's concerning. I was barely alive. I was so blind that I let go of a person who loved me more than anything else. I didn't drink coffee for about a year because it reminded me of you. I hated flowers, cafes, and schools just because they reminded me of you and all the memories we had. I never visited my parents just because the park reminded me of you. I cried every damn time I saw that tree. And now you just show up apologizing..." He said nothing. He came closer hugging me. I broke into tears. It hurts more than his absence hurt me. The wait was over but it was not bright as I had imagined. It was filled with tears and pain, I felt like my heart was exploding. But he still had the warmth which always comforted me, which I couldn't get enough of. 

I pulled away from him and looked into his eyes. They still had the sparkle. Nothing changed about him, he's still the same guy who used to give me butterflies with everything he did."Why are you here?" I ask. "What do you mean? I'm here for you... Do you really think I would let go of you and everything we had? I know that you are angry but I had my own reasons.."

"Reasons? What is it that you cant share with me? I was ready to accept you the way you are even after all you did in the past and support you even if you were at your worst. What is it that you just decided to completely leave me and just show up years later?" I was still crying my heart out. I was mad at him. I have every right to be mad at him. "My dad is no more Kriti...We had a crisis. I had to build everything all again from scratch. I couldn't let my mom be miserable." I was too stunned to speak. "You could've told me, John! It's not like I don't have a family.  I would've supported you, I would've been there for you!" I could see tears rolling done his cheek. I took a few steps closer and wiped his tears. I just couldn't stand the sight of him crying. I kissed him softly on the lips. That was our first kiss. "It's okay...But never do this again!" I hugged him. 

"I promise!" He said hugging me back. It took only a few seconds for me to forgive him. That's how much I loved him. Christy and Ryan came in for a group hug and we were all reunited. Appu was somehow missing. I looked around only to find Martin standing afar with a smile on his face and Appu near him. I smiled back at him and looked back at John. "I guess I was right on time!" He said smiling. "Yes, You are!" I said chuckling. He held my hands tightly in his. My journey of love ends here with me and him, My very first love and surely my last...

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