WE BUILT IT AS A MIDNIGHT SUMMERS DREAM!
In the most inconvenient manner possible you asked me to meet, you said it’s urgent. Thousands of uninspiring thoughts raced through my unconventional mind. Was it something I did or was it my biggest fear coming to life. Dusk was still at the horizon, the sky seemed murkier than usual, then again that is what you expect from the unprecedented mistress of the universe, you do right?. We met at our once favourite rose brandy coveted booth.
The crowd was no less on that uncanny evening, love creeped in between holding hands and looking away in an unfashionable way. I was calm, calmer than usual. Anticipating for an event everyone saw coming. It started of really well, slow yet steady. We took our time, got to know each other, very cautious maybe more than necessary. To everyone else she was a dream ruling sovereign but for an adversary like me she was a lot more.
We were supposed to be a decade defining couple, we built each other as one too. We had ambition, were relentless yet had full restrain over our alluring desires. Was it the ambition that came in way? I like to think not. Loyalty was a much appreciated feature between both of us. Therefore Judas kiss was out of question. After a few months we had our much awaited two years anniversary. It was grand, romantic, followed by an much expensive ring. Even then I saw its end near, vivid clear as day. I know you did too, you are quite cunning, isn’t that one of the key reasons I liked you? It is.
Dusk had quite arrived, here I am shamelessly looking at the door, waiting for your much awaited arrival. Will you come? I know you will, you will right?. When you called, your voice was a little husky, were you terrified about how I will react or was it guilt, I wonder. Did you always enjoy poetry or was it one of those things you said out of love? It wasn’t I know! Do I?
I always liked how your breath smelt, damp yet seductive. I know the smell here you come, walking with your very compelling attitude. You are trying hard to smile, but you’re failing miserably, it was clear. “It needs to end”, “it cannot go on like this” you say in a mournful manner.
All I could say was “It’s time for us to part ways then” , “Goodbye my love”. You stormed out leaving me alone, forsaken out of love. Whose fault was it? Yours or mine? Or maybe was it ours? Now I am just glad it ended, it had to!
BUT DID IT REALLY NEED TO? YOU TELL ME? WON’T YOU?
- Kafkaa Arif 🎭
