It was no meet-cute. Travelling in the same bus every day with a different set of friends and a few years of age gap was all it took for the relationship to never materialise.
It was a secret that she had kept from everyone. None of her friends knew it, nor did any of her family members that she really liked a guy and dreamt of him in the same way as a teenager would. There was no way of knowing how he felt. But he used to give subtle hints that he liked her too. His eyes always follow her all through the bus ride or if they ever crossed paths outside. But he never told her either.
Life moved on, and they did not see each other for a very long time, despite both of them staying in the same neighbourhood. Crushes came and went, and life moved on.
One day, a decade later- She saw him in a marketplace, and all those memories that she had created in her mind came rushing back. But luckily, he never saw her that day. But her friend did see her reactions. It was a sweet story.
Many years further down the life when both of them were married and had developed into sensible individuals. They saw each other this time. She was getting out of the car while he was getting in. Their eyes met and he just simply stood there, mouth agape and stunned.
The cute little meet-cute never turned into a love story! They both are happy wherever they are. She is content to know that it all happened! He is delighted that he got to live that moment again.
A mother of two, Preeti Bhandari is a colloquial writer. She believes in simple living which reflects in her writings. As the Editor of Narisakti, she intends to use her vast experience to propel this platform to a cult status among entrepreneurial networks. When not writing she is quilling, both with paper and thoughts.