Chapter
11
I was early.
In fact, every upcoming meeting with Snowy, I will be early. She
probably never realized this, but when you fell so deep in love
with someone, your burning desire to see this special one just flow
naturally. So natural to love is like to breathing nothing can
obstruct the heart from overwhelming emotions
absolutely
nothing.
I was concerned.
So overly concerned that I want to see the same smile appearing
once again - like sunshine after the rain. Love transcended all
possession; being with her now rank second priority, but to ensure
her well being became so important, nothing else matters as long as
I know she is alright.
I could see a shadowy figure emerged from the gloomy night; it was
Snowy. She was early as well, just that I was slightly earlier.
Then, I begin to conclude that troubled souls will never be late
for appointment, probably because of the desire for some quiet
space, time and serenity. Being early gives you the edge to think
over your words, conversation, thoughts and feelings.
The sky rumbled in protest and gradually cast a red netting of
clouds over heaven.
Snowy cried again; I could see it in her eyes. Tears gathered and
swelled up. This time, she took no precaution to mask her
depression. I felt a wounded soul with abundance of grievance,
upsetting her life. Something is definitely wrong.
I stood where I was standing and she, frozen in her steps. We were
physically about ten feet apart, but emotionally, millions of miles
in distance.
I initiated a first step forward.
Stop where you are
I paused, still maintaining my eye contact.
I saw her crumbling emotions crying out for assistance. The pain
within her heart still lay red with sore. Someone had to nurse her
wounds and I prayed that I would be the candidate. I can feel
Snowys desire to reach out to me, but SOMETHING, so powerful
so
sinister
held her back, like an unbreakable mithril chain.
Cloud
you love me?
There are times when words were not spoken, because the meaning
becomes more powerful in silence. I always thought of what I can do
for Snowy, not so much about how much I could gain from a
relationship with her. If this is stupidity, Love has created me
the most insane person ever.
Cloud
you
are too good
Good? Take advantage of me then. If taking advantage could make her
share this burden of hers with me, I seriously dont mind the
exchange - To take away hurt and replace with hope and love.
Snowy broke down completely. Apparently, my words seemed to soften
her hardened interior.
I felt droplets of rain falling on my shoulders, hands and head.
Flashes of lightning lit the flaming sky.
I will not leave within if the rain comes. I will stand strong
here; nobody has the power to remove me away, I replied, stuffing
my hands into my pants pockets as I closed my eyes, waiting for the
menacing rain to begin its operation.
(To be continued...)
