Would they?

They looked at each other. Smiled wanly. And left…

He and she. They had been classmates for about two years. And had graduated with the same subject as their major. Similar likings, similar tastes. They had gelled together too well. Texting each other  would start their day and interaction with each other would be as important as breathing.

‘Hi! I’m up!’ ,would welcome the morning… ‘Sad, I am too sleepy now… Talk to you tomorrow! Gn.’ would conclude the day… Projects, events, reading, little researches would all be together…Heap of common friends, talks, friendly poking, anecdotes, jokes, et al…

But the most important thing- they liked each other too much.

Whenever he would enter the class, he would wait for her. And when she would enter, she would be looking for him. They had their desks one after the other. She would poke him from the back… and he would bite his lip, trying to stop the giggle; and poke her back! Outside the class, they would discuss things in and around the world; watch documentaries and films, would go on visits…

She would look at her cell phone frequently, expecting his text. And ‘no text’ would bother her… He found ways and means to text her, to talk to her…

He had gone for a month long visit t some place. And she was eagerly waiting here for him. Imagining what all would she do once he’s back.  He too, was dying to get back and meet her. They met. Briefly. And with friends, at a social gathering…

They could not really show all what they felt, could not say all what they meant…

Today, on the graduation day, they congratulated each other.

And started walking… Unsure whether the other feels the same. And so, they never did tell each other how much they ‘loved’ the other. Everyone, except them knew how deep their feelings for each other…were

And now they walk, on their own long paths…

Would they meet again? Would they really confide how much they love each other before it is too late?