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Love Unlocked


That drawer was left locked for as long as I could remember.

What’s in it?” I had asked him.

Nothing Shreya. Leave it.” He had said.

Tapan and I have been friends since the last ten years. We passed out of the same college and now worked in the same company. Since our office was in a different city far away from our home town, we lived in adjacent rented apartments. We usually partied at his place as I did not want any bottles to be left behind in my apartment. My parents loved to surprise me and almost choked me with them. I was not willing to take that risk.

Every time I was at his place, I asked what was in that drawer of his bedroom cabinet. He always avoided the question. No matter what I did, he kept mum. Two years passed, and the drawer held his secret. But I was determined to get an answer to it, the minute I stepped into his house as his girlfriend. Settling my bags in his room, I turn towards him.

Hmmm… Now I need the answer. I’m your live in partner now.” I say cheekily.

Answer to what, my darling?” He asks innocently.

This damn drawer, what else. Today I need to know what is in it. Come on, give me the key.” I stretch out my hand.

He thinks hard for a minute and then smiles.

Sure, here it is.” He hands me a bunch of keys holding the right one for me.

That’s it. You give in? Wow, I should have been your girlfriend earlier.” I tease him as I unlock the drawer and open it.

It was empty. Not even a speck of dirt was in it. I look at Tapan with a confused face.

Happy now?” He smiles and sits beside me.

I was all excited for nothing then. What a prank Tapan. You are so mean.” I get up to leave.

He hold my hand and pulls me back.

This was not a prank. I saved this drawer for you.” He kisses my forehead.

What nonsense. This drawer has been locked since the day you moved in here two years ago.” I argue.

That’s why I’m telling I saved this for you. I cleaned it every day with the hope that someday you can keep your things here.” He says looking into my eye.

I’m filled with emotions and I can feel my eyes well up.

Oh! So you knew… I mean.. You were…” I couldn't finish.

Yes, I have been in love with you like forever. I wasn’t sure if you would reciprocate. But there was a hope in my heart that someday you will. Hence I saved this space for you here.” He says coyly.

You are too much!” I say and jump into his arms.

This post has been written for Write Tribe's Wednesday Prompt - 8.

~ Soumya

Comments

  1. well written. good read.
    -aekaanthan

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  2. Aah I love the way you've used the prompt image :)
    very cute!

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  3. Too sweet. :P

    Nicely penned. :)

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    1. I know, right? Very unlike me :P

      Thanks Ajay! :)

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  4. Such a touching tale! Mystery solved! Loved it, Soumya :)
    'Agar kisi cheez ko sacche man se chaho, saari kayanat usey tumse milaani ki koshish mein lag jaati hai!' (Om Shaanti Om Movie dialog!)
    Effect of the clean Drawer! :)

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  5. Oh how so very romantic this is :):)

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  6. Wow I wish there actually were guys like this.

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    1. There are some. You need to look closely though :)

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  7. Sooooooooooooooooo sweeeeeeeeeet
    I was waiting for a bad ending (as usual ;-)) but u r full of surprises (as usual ;-))
    Truly loved it <3

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    1. Hahaha I like to surprise my readers once in a while! :)

      Thanks love!

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  8. It is definitely one of the most romantic pieces I've read in a long, long time.

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  9. He definitely knew what he wanted, and the world just conspires to help us when we are that certain about the right thing.

    Lovely post!

    Blasphemous Aesthete

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  10. Aw this is so cute! Always elating to read your stuff!

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    1. Thank you so much my dear! You are very kind to me :)

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