AsYa Drabble*BNHH special*

She was a breath of fresh air in my otherwise boring life. She was an angel sent to teach me love; loving unconditionally and accepting my rare way of love. She came as a nagging guest, conquered my heart as its rightful owner and left; left for the sake of our love!!

We were young back then but both of us knew whatever we had, it was special. The happiness in each others company, the stolen glances and nervous laughter were all our definition of love, the young innocent love. Those two months we spent together were the days I was truly alive. I didn't know whether we were meant to be or we will ever be but I hope that one day I will be able to meet her once to verbalize those feelings I kept within for so long. It's been six years since we last met, six years since I heard from her, six years to those beautiful moments of togetherness. And two more months to our first meeting!!

However every night it was her words from the past Which pushes me to be a better person, to live on.

For others it might had been childish, or may be a summer flick but for us it meant a lot more, it ran more deep. We never voiced out our feelings, never planned a future together, we did not even know each others favorites but we felt a connection. A connection which can never be misplaced, a connection which gave us hope.

For two young eighteen year olds we were matured enough to understand the importance of choices. And so we left our relation just as it was: innocent yet nameless.

Our first meeting was formal. She was visiting her motherland for the first time in years. Her family was our neighbors back in time and our parents are good friends .

I still remember their happy faces on the first day of arrival. The parents were glad to be back home, which they had to leave behind for the work. They were finally returning back to settle in their real home. While the daughter with her curious and excited eyes, was observing the place where she was born but never got to grow up. The innocent aura that surrounded her actually surprised me. For an eighteen year old girl bought up in a foreign country she was not at all how I expected her to be.

The days that followed were happy moments. We were all a big happy family. She bonded well with me and my younger sister. My parents were surprised to see our interaction as they knew how closed off I was to anyone else other than the family. But little did they know how persistent our newly returned neighbor was. She barged into my life with no intention of leaving, if not physically present her thoughts would always occupy my mind. Her charming personality and constant blabbering were kind of annoying at the beginning but later they were the things that I missed the most.

I had already joined the college when she informed me about the scholarship she had applied for, in abroad. I was upset at first and thought to confess my feelings but before I could, she left. She left without a word. Maybe she knew it was better to leave without bidding a good bye. It would have been painful but her sudden disappearance did hurt. After she left I was back to my moody self. However my feelings for her never faded even though her thoughts invading my mind decreased. I realized we have our whole life in front of us. Thus, to force ourselves into a relationship was the last thing I should have done if given the chance.

Within a span of two months she understood me well enough to know that I would have regretted my actions later if she hadn't left then. I loved her enough to let her go, to let her live her life. I do love her and even if she did find someone else by now, our relation would always remain special for me. As they say your first love is always alive and I do believe if we are meant to be we will somehow or the other end up together.

It might sound like a challenge to the fate but it was our choice. This six years had been tough. She was in contact with everyone in my family except me. Her topic was a constant in our dinner table in my absence. Both of us made it a point to steer clear of the mention of each others life. Anyways somehow or the other it would come up given the importance we have in each others family. In this six years her family visited once every year except for her third year when she came here to see her family. However I was on a trip then, missing the chance to see her.

Our families trusted us and never spoke about the strong bonding of past and lack of communication in the present. They gave us enough space to figure our life. Maybe they would have stepped in if we took a wrong choice. And this trust they had in us was the reason why we never thought to overstep our boundaries.

Now after six years her thoughts can definitely manage to put a smile on my face. She was never a regret in my life but a hope for a beautiful future.

The announcement of the flight landing diverted my attention. Sighing, I fastened my seat belt. I was returning back home after the wedding of my friend. It was a hectic day. My black coffee and bed were all I was in need of.

Leaving the airport I noticed the slight drizzle. It was late at night but I knew my family would be waiting for me. Reaching home, the change in atmosphere could be easily felt. I could sense her presence around but could not confirm it. It was as if the light breeze carried her fragrance along with the smell of rain.

Mom opened the door and I glanced at the happy faces of my family as well as hers. They were all having mischievous smile on their faces as if they were trying to keep a secret yet wanted me to find it.

Even though it's not confirmed my heart knew what the secret was. So I glanced at her mom who saw me as their own son for the past years. May be my eyes did show how desperate I was and she just gave me a small smile and blinking her eyes she nodded towards the backyard of our home.

It was all the sign I needed and I ran with a big grin on my face like a maniac. She's back!! And finally I can voice out my feelings!!

My steps came to a halt at the sight of her silhouette under the canopy in the backyard. There she stood enjoying the rain with a small smile playing on her lips. Her sight reminded me of the first time I saw her. Her presence still oozed the innocence but this time I was aware of the devil inside her. Her hand were playing with the rain drops while some settled on her face. A small chuckle escaped her lips as the breeze teased her long hair. She was so lost in the moment that she didn't notice my presence. Maybe she even forgot that she was supposed to be waiting to surprise me .

I took slow steps savoring the moment. I was drenched by the time I was under the canopy. She might have heard my footsteps by then as her stance tensed for a moment. Relaxing herself, she broke the silence between us "Finally back home? "

I stood by her side, both glancing at the pouring rain.

"Says the one who was away for past six years! "

She just hummed in response for my surprise . "What happened to the drama queen? No smart replies?" I turned towards her.

Shaking her head with a smile, she spoke softly "I missed you!" She took a quick glance at my face and directed her gaze back to the dark rainy night.

"I missed you too. " I replied sincerely.

I realized today there was no need for teasing or leg pulling. It's a day for confession. The day I had been waiting for the past Six years. She broke my thoughts "Anything else to say?"Her words were soft and deep.

"Yes! I love you!" was my direct answer.

Her smile widened when she turned around to face me. "Pardon me?"

"I love you! " I spoke confidently locking our eyes.

She raised her eyebrows even though she failed to hide her happy smile. "You sure? Its been six years since we last met. A very long time for a person to change.

"I am as sure as ever. I know we have grown up since then. We have changed but deep inside we are the same, you and me. Even if there was a slight doubt in my mind it erased at the sight of you. Still the same! Living in the moment! Finding happiness in the small things! You still have the same spark in your eyes !
She was beaming by the end of my words.

"And I love you too. It was the cheesiest words I have ever heard but still I hoped you would say it. I knew you would!" She whispered the last part.

"And I have! My words were slow and soft. A knowing smile grazed my lips.

She nodded with a few tears glistening her eyes. She gave me the most beautiful smile I have ever seen on her face.

There we stood under the canopy lost in the moment with the humming of rain in the background . A beautiful moment promising of a beautiful future.