Love? A word I never knew the meaning of….that is until I met you. The minute I laid my eyes on you, I was hopelessly gone. Maybe if I forced myself to look away, I’d save myself from a heartbreak. Alas, you can only waltz around fate for so long before it finally pulls you in. We’d passed by each other on our way into separate worlds. Yet, I’d memorized every inch of you in just mere seconds. The sight of you lightened up my spirits, almost as if my soul knew what was yet to come. That night, I told my friends about you. They listened to every word I said intently before laughing in my face. Some called me delusional, some pathetic. But I was just a fool in love.
I found myself at a party that my friends dragged me to. Almost as if destiny, we’d met again. I’d prayed and hoped every night since our first encounter, that I’d get to see you. On most days, you seemed to be the only thought running through my mind. Destiny was my wingman, and I’d been given another chance. Our eyes never met, though mine never left yours for a second. Biting down my nerves, I made my way towards you. Pushing past people and dodging drunk strangers like a madman, I was finally standing right in front of you. That night could’ve been better in a million different ways. But I wouldn’t change a thing for the world. We talked through the night, and I savoured every word you said. I pinched myself to make sure if this was real…If you were real. You’d slipped a piece of parchment into my coat pocket before disappearing from my sight. My hands searched hungrily for the paper only to find your name and number. I walked home that night, fingers tracing every word that bore the sheet. Some called me delusional, some pathetic. But I was just a fool in love.
Days passed and turned into years. You were mine and I was yours. The thought still brings butterflies to my stomach. We were dancing in the kitchen with our hands intertwined. The room was lit by the pale moonlight and no words were shared except for our breaths. This moment felt like no other. It was surreal and beautiful. Every emotion we felt was shared through our movements. The faint sounds from the vinyl playing ‘Until I found you’ in the background played throughout the night. The tragedy is …it was all pure hope and imagination. I felt your presence fade away as I opened my eyes. The warmth and beauty of the night slipped away as fast as they came. A sad smile appeared on my face. If only you knew how obsessively I thought and wrote about you. You were my muse, and I was a fool to have let you go.