1. The Gaze
We had dated for two years in college and it had been five years since we had met. I was out for lunch with a few colleagues when I saw him, sitting five tables away, looking at me. My heart skipped a beat. Without realizing, we found ourselves staring at each other for a long time. Neither of us looked away, said a word or even waved to acknowledge each other’s presence. My mind was racing, it was running through some of our amazing times spent together. As I was heading out, I looked around to see if he was there and he wasn’t. I found him waiting for me by my car.
We looked into each other’s eyes as he held me by my waist. All the memories I had locked away were suddenly back. We slid inside my car and started kissing with an urgency – we wanted more, so much more. We drove off to my apartment and made it a night to remember. And just like that, we had gotten back together, in the most unexpected way possible.
2. Three Years And 8,000 Miles Apart
I stood there in the arrivals lounge, my eyes constantly looking for him. ‘Any minute now,’ I muttered under my breath. And then I saw him, his eyes as impatient as mine. The world around me blurred as I flung myself into his arms and he held me tightly. I could feel his longing by the way he held on.
The journey to my flat seemed to take forever, but once I bolted the door, time finally stopped. He pushed me against the wall and I felt his hand gently graze my thigh as he kissed me slowly. For the next hour, nothing and no one mattered. We were in our paradise which had eluded us for three long years.
3. A Birthday Wish
I’m not a believer in fate, but I was proved wrong on my birthday. Last I heard about my ex was that he had moved to London. No calls or texts ever since. It was like our worlds just drifted apart. Until one night…
My friends and I brought in my birthday at a popular club in Colaba. Alcohol was flowing, pictures were being clicked and the music kept us on the dance floor. It was all going well when I bumped into my ex at the bar. It was awkward at first, but somehow our vibes matched. Our chemistry felt like a house on fire. He stayed on for the party and as soon as the clock struck 12, instead of letting me cut the cake, he suddenly pulled me over, cupped my face and kissed me passionately. My friends were shocked! It was that moment when I realized two things – birthday wishes do come true, and the universe always has a plan up its sleeve.
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