“Who?” They would ask.
“A man” I gently whispered.
He was the light to my darkness. An escape from time he was, the pleasure of love and devotion. His name had a literal meaning of ‘Handsome, he was indeed manly, his sense of comfort and true intentions are remarkable. This connection I have with him is special and draws me closer to him. Beneath the clustered clouds, the moon peeked from the window forming the shadow of his dark energy that surrounded my room, perhaps the most delightful zone you could ever imagine, filling my imagination with emotions. In the middle of the night I heard his voice, “Jasmine..Jass.. Where are you?”
I whispered “My love, I’m here, I’ll always be”
Just like the seasons passed, these years had passed so quickly in a glimpse. I remember the last time I saw him, his wine tinted eyes stared deep into my soul with affection, intimacy and love. I loved spending time together but now unfortunately I had to move to another country and this separation was going to make me fall apart. “Sudden goodbyes aren’t forever my love,” he texted.
I murmured to myself, “If I were his Jasmine, he would be my Aladdin and I won’t let this distance affect my love for him.”
Now here I was, four months since our last embrace; pictured how I held his hands and hugged him tight. A soothing sensation settled in my stomach as I took my phone out of my pocket, the screen lighting up with his latest message. I smiled but it was bittersweet. I found solace in his texts reminding me of how beautiful life could be with him
I was longing for his voice so I called him on Instagram.
“Hey, handsome,” I teased, his smile brightening my room.
“Hey, stunning,” he replied. We talked for hours, about my new school, surroundings, the culture shock I faced, and the way everything felt strangely new. He mentioned his stressful days, the places we used to visit, and how he would read our old texts. We laughed and sometimes fell into silence, both of us were aware of the distance that overshadowed our conversations. When the call started to lag, I realized we had fallen into a dark rhythm of attraction
“I wish I could be there, I wish I could just reach through the screen and pull you closer to me, hold you tight, hear your heartbeat while brushing my finger through your long black silky hair” I confessed almost with a cracked voice , and I knew how this could make me drown in tears.
His face softened, and he stared into my pupils that dilated as I touched his hair.
“One day, we will find a way. Distance can’t come in between what we have my dear, we are just one flight away.”
I cut the call, and this made deep thoughts rush into my mind as finally, I was reassured that no matter what happens, I will always care for the bond that we have preserved with trust and cherished it with love all these years.
