Monday, 4 October 2010

Strangers across the Room

Their eyes met at the campus bar. She was a slim petite girl. He had a broad muscular frame. At first instant, it was electric. A connection both felt. It would have been nicer if they had had a chance to talk.

She with her conservative upbringing was too shy to initiate contact. He was too skeptical to leap at the opportunity. It would have been nicer if they had had a chance to talk.

That night before sleep cradled her, she thought of what could have been. As he turned on his pillow, he wondered if he should have gone ahead and asked her out. It might have been nicer if they had had a chance to talk.

But then again, somethings in life are best left unsaid… There is a joy in incompleteness. There is a joy in the ‘could-have-beens’. In the memories which never took place…

7 comments:

Maddy said...
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Maddy said...

:-)
...it would have been nicer if it was a little longer. Liked, nevertheless!

Himanshu said...

Woooohooo! What a comeback!
//That night before sleep cradled her// -- This is what I call your distinct style.
Appreciating the voids can make so many of us live happily indeed!
Good one Aniket. Cheers!

Abha said...

+1 @Maddy. Would have been awesome if it were a little longer! Very nice!

Nalini said...

Nice one! If only you would write more often.

Unknown said...

@Himanshu: Thanks man.
@Maddy, Abha: Qualified hi sahi, appreciation to mila ;-)
@Nals: Right back at you :)

ARao said...

"In the memories which never took place.."...nice!..and are you referring to yourself somewhere in the post as having a "broad muscular frame" ? :D