The Spark Theory

And We Speak Again

First time I saw you, I knew right away
Made up my mind, you would be mine someday
You know I need you, so don't turn away
'Cause at the end of the day, I'll ne alright
Still am praying you'll change your mind
Cause you'll come around eventually

Hey-hey-hey
When I love someway
I'm loving all the way
Hey-hey-hey
You know am the one to take you all the way
-Time flies by All The Way

Two months had lapsed since Raphael and I broke our engagement. The news had spread like wild fire. It was trending on the office gossip list.

Various versions of the supposed reason were spread. Some said Raphael cheated on me and I found him in bed with his secretary. Yeah right! I mean how cliché could people get?

Another popular office rumor said that either one of us had come out of the closet. I laughed my ass off when I heard this one.
Some other shitty stories were also passed around. I was also the recipient of sympathetic and pitiful looks but I didn't care. Except for Becca nobody even bothered to ask me the actual story. I didn't care anyway.

Devon and I had spoken but only regarding the project. Although he didn't show me any pity but he didn't even ask. I was waiting for some of reaction from him but it was useless. God! Did he even care?

I was currently sitting in Devon's cabin to begin another discussion. The project was now on the verge of completion.

Devon entered and sat on his chair opposite me. He looked gorgeous in a navy blue shirt and a grey suit.

He smiled towards me,"Let's begin?"

We continued discussing for the next two hours, brainstorming various promo ideas and product analysis. Suddenly my cellphone rang interrupting our conversation. It was Raphael calling me. I excused myself and picked up the call.

I know it was sort of unprofessional but was one of my last chances to get a reaction out of him. I spoke for around ten minutes and smiled unnecessarily in case Devon was looking at me. Raphael sounded extremely happy with his new job. Also, he had started seeing someone else. I couldn't have been happier for him. With a promise to skype on weekends, we disconnected the call.

"I thought you guys had broken up", Devon whispered in my ear in a low voice. And I blushed, without any reason to. Goddamn! 

"Uh yeah. But it was mutual and he still is my best friend."

"If it is not rude, may I ask why did you call off the wedding?"

I smiled. "It is okay, I don't mind telling. We both realised that what we had was not love. It was friendship. True friendship in it's pure, unadulterated form. Why make it something else and ruin it? Raphael and I were always meant to be amazing friends but never the protagonists of a love story."

"Wow. That is something. You are very lucky to find a friend like Raphael, honestly."

"I know." I smiled contentedly. I wanted to confess my feelings to Devon and decided that it is better late than never.

"Devon, I want to tell you something. I like you and I am definitely attracted towards you, sexually I mean. Maybe, romantically. I don't really know. It's alright if you don't reciprocate. You are not obliged to. It's just that I feel the sparks with you that I haven't felt with any other guy ever. Maybe it means something, maybe it doesn't. I don't really know. I have been wanting to say all this for a long time now, but never had the guts to. Until, right now... that is."

"Okay, I guess from your stunned expression that I have made this awkward for both of us. I will just rush home now. We are almost done for the day right? Anyway, uh. Bye."

I didn't even give an astonished Devon a chance to speak and made a headway for the parking lot. My heart was beating too fast. I couldn't believe that I finally had said it. I suddenly felt light. I finally had put myself out there. And for some reason, I did not care about Devon's response. I mean, I did. But I did not care if he rejected me. I still had taken a chance. 

And then suddenly, I was whisked around and was being kissed by a familiar pair of lips. I smiled and gave into the feeling of euphoria, warmth and most importantly an inherent feeling of being home. It was the best moment of my life. I could only imagine how wonderful the sex would be. Wow! so many years of virginity had definitely made me horny.

Devon smiled, "I want to give this a chance too. I am too fucked up for a decent relationship, but am willing to give this a try. I have always liked you even when you were this prudish bitch." I glared at him. He continued nevertheless. "But there was something about you that attracted me like a fucking magnet. I don't know that whether it was this sparks shit or whatever that you keep talking about. But there is something, definitely. So yes, why the hell not?! And moved forward to kiss me again.

I moved backwards, "Uh huh! Not so fast mister. This prudish bitch deserves a proper date first. Sweep me off my feet and then we will talk." 

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