Tuesday, September 27, 2011

She cut quite a plaintive figure standing there. A slight girl dressed in clothes too big for her, she stood on the doorstep, one hand on the doorknob and the other in the pocket of her shorts. She watched him walk away and I could see that it was taking immense effort for her not to break down. He turned once and smiled at her. She smiled back at him and blew him a kiss. The moment he turned away, her smile faded. In that moment, watching her watching him, I could see the fear and pain she had been pushing away. In that moment before she could put her mask on again, I could see how much she loved him and the future she could never have.

Then she shook her head and smiled, in control again, weakness buried, fear quelled, if only for a while. She walked inside closing the door behind her.

I gave the door one last look and walked away.

4 comments:

Kavya said...

The question is, who are 'you'?
:P :D

like it, but that one point is what is making me squirm with curiosity: if there's someone watching so closely, how do they fit into the equation...

Ayesha said...

Just an outsider looking in.

How do they fit into the equation meaning?

Jyotthsnaa said...

Heavy but quite an emotion a girl will do anything to not experience. Sad state, she experiences it. Well written. Kudos!

Ayesha said...

Thank you :)