Hearing about 'Long distance relationship", my office colleague gave a smirk and said-" It's good to fantasize about the idea,but in reality don't you feel insecure and restless?" I looked at him and smiled,these questions are familiar to me by now, every now and then someone or the other tells this.
The road opposite to my little apartment has a bus stop and from my window every day I could see a young couple sitting on the bench and talk for an hour and then exactly at 5.15 the girl took the bus and at 5.40 the boy took his. Every time I saw them,I felt a little dash of envy,but their smiling faces and innocent laughter made me realize Love is indeed beautiful.
On some days I feel the urge to hug him,to cry on his shoulder but reality strikes me soon and I realize that even if he is a thousand kilometres away from me,he knows to crack the silliest jokes and to pamper me by the best way possible to see my tears change into smiles on face times.
I remember the day I was late from work and my phone's battery died down,besides my parents there was someone who was sitting in his A.C cabin but was still sweating away in worry.We don't feel the butterflies and rainbows,our Love is more like home made food- comforting and soothing.
It's tough that how after every fight,we don't get to surprise each other by showing up in each other's place with a loving smile or after every little achievement of ours,we don't get to cuddle each other and say-" We have made it". On our failures we don't meet up and try to fix things but it's true we know there is someone far away from me but still the closest one of all.
The other day,I saw from my window the couple that used to enjoy each other's company had now new companions and seeing them my mind often pondered upon the words of caution my friends gave me," How would you Know,he's far away? He might just be seeing someone else?" Initially I used to freak out and thought about it,but now I realize that is trust,we are first friends then partners.He tells me every detail of his office- the annoying boss,the new intern or the hot colleague of his on whom the whole office was going Gaga over.
I too share every detail with him.
There are a hundred more people out there like us,who have been holding on to each other for Love.As Love is not about spending the day shopping, watching films or eating out, it's beautiful to hear a person fall asleep on call and you feel his innocence and see the purity of his,candle light dinners don't have the charm of meeting up your favorite person after almost 3 -4 months,the pizza parties and sleep overs might be romantic but running back home and sharing the minutest details of the day with your partner is what makes the romance ongoing.Going to the market and buying dresses for one another might have it's own charm,but sending selfies from the trial rooms for approval is more exciting.
Meeting one another daily,holding each other's hands, looking into each other's eyes, resting on each other's shoulders is beautiful but the constant longing to be together,the wait and the desire to see each other soon is beyond words.
For Love is all about holding on to each other amidst all odds and looking forward to watch the beautiful rainbow after the darkest hours of the night.Being apart teaches us how to be together ❤️