The Endless Night

This piece is in continuation to my last. The story takes a jump of an year. We had been together for a while now, and we had just started to realize each other's flaws. There comes a period, when you can only find faults in each other. But once you get past it, the relationship comes out stronger and more beautiful.

(1)

"Baby.. Are you still listening?"

"Hmm.."

I wanted to run away, scream, shout, do something. But I could not bear these long silences and pauses. There was nothing down that road, just hurt and pain. We were on the phone, our usual night call, which had turned more unusual lately. He asked a question, I answered. I asked him a question, he gave a short crisp answer. And that was it. The long silence dawned yet again.

"Baby..?"

"Hmm.."

(2)

"Do you even listen to me?"

"Yes I do! What else am I supposed to say?"

The silences had now turned to a continuous bickering. It took one word to get me exasperated, the irritation would take over and I would hit back, unnecessarily most of the time. His temper would go up too, and he would defend himself. There was no end to our fights. Day in, day out, we would push each other to brims and then turn away, hurt and breathless.

"You don't care do you?!"

"You don't notice my care! You're impossible!"

(3)

"Baby.. Please say something. I miss you"

*Silence*

I said this for maybe the hundredth time. Tired and broken, but determined nonetheless. He was my life and I had to get him back. I had pushed him away, thinking I could do this without him. But I couldn't have been wronger. I had let my pride take over the one thing I valued most. But I couldn't lose him, I wouldn't let that happen. I had to get through this endless night.

"I'm sorry, I really am."

*Silence*

(4)

"I love you."

"You're my life."

The sweet kiss filled the room, the fragrance of forgiveness and love wafted in through the windows. We stood there, fingers entwined, our foreheads touching, smiling, no, beaming at each other. We had found a way back, back to our relationship, back to our life. His presence soothed every cell in my body. It was the break of a new dawn. I was calm. I was home.