Always

When nights are long

And friends are few

I sit by my window and think of you

A silent night, a silent tear

A silent wish that you were here

…

…

Sreya: i have been waiting

Akash: i know, and i am sorry

Sreya: i feel bad when ignored

Akash: i can never think of ignoring you. But i was driving for 3 hours

Sreya: i know that you were driving and i know the distance you went. But still i was feeling restless. I wanted to hear your voice and read your text

Akash: (smiling) and what else you feel?

Sreya: nothing

Akash: you know what i feel?

Sreya: (choosing to stay angry) no. I don’t want to know. The less i know the more happy i would be

Akash: okay then i won’t say

Sreya: speak!!!

Akash: (smiling again) i feel good knowing that someone is thinking about me

Sreya: and you don’t think about me!!

Akash: i don’t have to. You are the air i breathe.

Sreya: (feeling wow, but still wanting to stay angry) that’s cliche

Akash: that’s my truth. You are my addiction

Sreya: but still you didn’t text me

Akash: i wanted to. But i thought that you might think that i am nagging and pestering you all the time

Sreya: (really annoyed) you are right. It is better i give time to myself instead of you running in my head all the time

Akash: (feeling special) all the time?

Sreya: (shy) forget what I said

Akash: this is now etched in my memory. I will never forget this.

Sreya: (feeling loved) and what else you feel about me?

Akash: (feeling good) i feel happy. You are the rhythm of my favourite song; you are the scent of a newly purchased book; you are the flavour of a freshly brewed tea on a winter morning; you are my home

Sreya: (emotional) are these seriously what you feel?

Akash: (hurt) i don’t lie, and to you i can express myself

Sreya: i know that but it’s hard for me to believe that anyone would feel for me the way you do. I never thought that someone would understand me

Sreya: i am an introvert and i choose to keep my emotions to myself.

Akash: so am i. But i found happiness when telling you hours i feel

Sreya: (feeling loved) why?

Akash: i was a vagabond, enjoying day-dreams in my own little corner. And suddenly you came in front of me. I felt like i saw the moon coming out of the clouds.

Sreya: really? Was i able to make you that happy?

Akash: Happiness is unbound, infinite. I will follow you till eternity

Sreya: and if one day you feel that i am not worth, what will you do? What if you feel that i am hard to love given the fact that you can express and I may not be able to ever?

Akash: someday it may be hard to love you. But weren’t we taught that love is the art of holding back when we wanted to pack our bags and leave?

Akash: and who said that it is hard to love you. I have liked you in your own unique way. I will never want you to change. That is what makes you special.

Sreya: (happy) and you are loveable the way you are. I will always be with you.

Akash: (ecstatic) this is the best time i am spending. I never knew how beautiful it is to feel for someone. And you know what is more beautiful?

Sreya: what?

Akash: when i know that someone also feels for me.

Sreya: i do feel for you

Akash: i know.

Sreya: what else you have felt about me

Akash: your presence is joy. Your absence keeps me waiting. I miss you amidst a crowd, and your thoughts give me company on a lonely night. you are my soulmate.

Sreya: (smiling) your feelings are beautiful. Will it remain the same?

Akash: Always!!