The Perfect Match

Just You and Me and Us

"I am moving to New York," I announced.

He was definitely taken by surprise but he didn't let that show evidently. Instead, I saw the corner of his lips curl into a smile. He stood up and came and sat on my couch, not very far from me but not too close either.

"That's great news," he said.

"You don't want to know why?" I enquired.

He held my hand and stared into my eyes.

"Because I'm invading your space and you want to run from me?" He seriously said.

"No, not at all," I replied.

"Then?"

"I'm tired. I'm so tired. I think this city isn't that charming anymore. I don't know why exactly," I blurted.

For some reason, after a very long time, I felt comfortable beyond my understanding. It felt like I could truly say what was going on in my heart. I don't know why I felt that way but I genuinely wanted to tell him what was going on in my mind.

"And?"

"And I desperately need a change. I think so much has happened recently and I haven't had time to process anything properly. One after the other things just kept happening," I confessed.

"Come closer," he softly commanded.

I complied and shifted more towards him, still facing him. He held me by my waist and pulled me closer to him. I rested my arms on his arms as I continued to talk like there was no steam between us.

"And I have this collab going on in New York and that's where the other brand has their headquarters. I think kids would like that place too you know. I know it's super crowded and the life there is insanely fast but I think I'll be able to cope up well,"

He tugged a hair strand behind my ears and said, "Why are you explaining so much?" It literally sent shivers down my spine.

"Because you are the father of our children and you should know what I'm up to and where your kids are going," I justified my explaining.

"I trust you with whatever decision you make," he said.

"So you don't have a problem with this?" I asked, surprised.

"No objection,"

"Why?"

"Because I'll follow you to New York," I was just too stunned to speak.

He'll actually follow me to New York?

Why does that feel oddly comforting? Like half of my fear is just dead.

"Anything else you want to tell me?" He asked.

I nodded in an affirmative 'no'.

"Can I hug you?" He asked, gently.

I nodded in a yes because I could feel a weird sensation in my belly. I was too close to Arjun and it made me dizzy.

He pulled me into a tight hug. I hugged him back and while I was nuzzled in him, I realised I so needed this embrace. I needed him.

And that was a very bad thought. Arjun and I were nothing but co-parents. We were never going to get back to each other the way we used to be. It was a partially said and mostly unsaid rule between us.

He stroked my hair and back and tightened his grip on me. I did the same and just felt his body against mine.

We broke the embrace and he put both his legs up on the couch facing me and automatically I wrapped my legs around his waist. We looked into each other's eyes and wrapped our arms around each other once again.