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- “Whats on your mind?” she asked him in almost a whisper.
- “Nothing.” came the blunt reply, but only after a pause.
- “You know you can tell me anything.” she said and inched closer to him.
- “I want to. But it’s not that easy.” he said, not moving at all. He looked down dumbly at his feet.
- She caressed his cheek and then whispered in his ear, “take your time.”
- The two of them stared ahead at the the random passerby’s, not saying a word.
- The wind was warm that night. But yet goosebumps rushed up and down their hands.
- “I love you.” he said, still staring ahead.
- He turned to look at her and was just in time to catch the tear that rolled down her cheek.
- He brushed it away gently knowing fully what was coming next.
- “I love you too.” she said back, but not to his face.
- “I’ll always love you. Just….stay with me so I can talk to you.. theres so much I want to tell you….”
- “Then tell me. While I’m still here. Right now, tell me.”
- She searched his eyes for something, some form of response and just waited. But nothing.
- He stared back at her, his mouth open just a little.
- He couldn’t understand why no words would come out of his mouth, when she was right there in front him.
- She smiled, the type that reached down into his heart and squeezed it.
- “Take your time.” she said. The she leaned forward and kissed him on his cheek. He shut his
- eyes, just feeling her cold lips on his skin.
- The wind blew stronger this time. And when he opened his eyes, she was gone.
- He placed the bouquet down at her grave, and with a heavy heart, turned and left.
- – Tejasvee Prasanna
