She kept her phone aside.. thinking its so good I have someone like this to talk to.. And He thought its so good I don't need to give any explanation or reasoning to her.. It was soothing for both!
She met him during her school-days. He was quite elder to her, she knew he was good and maybe she liked him.. but being from a conservative family thinking about someone and dreaming of a having an affair was out of question. She thought being friends was the safest option.. He also liked her, but also knew that a female who is very average on looks and low on ambition can only be a good acquaintance..
He completed his post-graduation, got a job and shifted to some different city. She completed her studies and started working in the same city. She got married within a year of starting her job. They met once in a few years.. at a gathering of common friends.. 2 decades back.. being married and having a family and then getting the time to meet friends happened once in 2-3 years only.. unlike now when reunions have become an almost compulsory affair. Whenever they met it was good.. He thought "Its so nice to talk to her" and she thought "Sometimes its so simple to communicate with some people!"
After 3 bad miscarriages the doctor declared that she was not in a position to conceive and should not even try, because it would prove fatal for her. The family agreed, which also was a rarity because in middle class families, such things amount to either separation or divorce or any thing under the sun that you could imagine! But slowly things became very quiet in the otherwise cheerful household..
He knew all this, but never questioned her about it. He even thought of comforting her by calling her up.. but since she had maintained a distance, he thought its better not to bridge the gap and trespass in someone's personal space. Next time when they interacted after a few months it was as before, very general.
He shifted to a Metro and underwent a divorce. "Perhaps life in metro cities teaches you more about being ambitious and less about being emotional".. She thought to herself when a common friend exchanged this information. But neither did he discuss this ever with her, nor did she prefer to question him.
They kept talking to each other. One phone call a fortnight or even a month or no phone call for a long time..everything was okay. They were never judgemental about anything that the other person discussed, but yes they only talked about every other topic under the sun..except for themselves or what they were going through.. and that's what made them very comfortable..
At times discussing random things with random people or doing absolutely random discussions, is what makes you feel good, relaxed and yes also 'Not Guilty'
All situations are still the same.. at both ends.. or maybe changed.. but this was never ever discussed. This is what is perhaps a platonic relationship..
which in my words means No Strings Attached. Emotions neither have an age..nor a definition.. they are just emotions..Never be judgemental about them!
She met him during her school-days. He was quite elder to her, she knew he was good and maybe she liked him.. but being from a conservative family thinking about someone and dreaming of a having an affair was out of question. She thought being friends was the safest option.. He also liked her, but also knew that a female who is very average on looks and low on ambition can only be a good acquaintance..
He completed his post-graduation, got a job and shifted to some different city. She completed her studies and started working in the same city. She got married within a year of starting her job. They met once in a few years.. at a gathering of common friends.. 2 decades back.. being married and having a family and then getting the time to meet friends happened once in 2-3 years only.. unlike now when reunions have become an almost compulsory affair. Whenever they met it was good.. He thought "Its so nice to talk to her" and she thought "Sometimes its so simple to communicate with some people!"
After 3 bad miscarriages the doctor declared that she was not in a position to conceive and should not even try, because it would prove fatal for her. The family agreed, which also was a rarity because in middle class families, such things amount to either separation or divorce or any thing under the sun that you could imagine! But slowly things became very quiet in the otherwise cheerful household..
He knew all this, but never questioned her about it. He even thought of comforting her by calling her up.. but since she had maintained a distance, he thought its better not to bridge the gap and trespass in someone's personal space. Next time when they interacted after a few months it was as before, very general.
He shifted to a Metro and underwent a divorce. "Perhaps life in metro cities teaches you more about being ambitious and less about being emotional".. She thought to herself when a common friend exchanged this information. But neither did he discuss this ever with her, nor did she prefer to question him.
They kept talking to each other. One phone call a fortnight or even a month or no phone call for a long time..everything was okay. They were never judgemental about anything that the other person discussed, but yes they only talked about every other topic under the sun..except for themselves or what they were going through.. and that's what made them very comfortable..
At times discussing random things with random people or doing absolutely random discussions, is what makes you feel good, relaxed and yes also 'Not Guilty'
All situations are still the same.. at both ends.. or maybe changed.. but this was never ever discussed. This is what is perhaps a platonic relationship..
which in my words means No Strings Attached. Emotions neither have an age..nor a definition.. they are just emotions..Never be judgemental about them!
Nice read. :)
ReplyDeletethankyou so much Shrishti.. Glad people your age are giving it a read.. Good for me ..
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