Our Last Voyage

[Rehan's POV:]

I remember it vividly the days which we spent together, the days where we had fun together as friends and yet went beyond being just friends.

I lowered my guard when I was with you.

The times when you almost kissed me were not just mere memories.

I fell for you before realising. And I will always love you for who you have been.

"I like you", I said it out loud without realising.

As I looked at her red face upon which did I realise my mistake.

It feels heavy, my heart. It wishes to be with you forever.

I want you to be by my side.

I am selfish but you are my only treasure.

"Rehan!", Shriya shouted into my ears.

I looked up to her and she still had those beautiful eyes looking at me.

"Shall we?", She said as she got up and began making her way out of the restaurant.

I followed her out.

The atmosphere turned red as the sun began to set.

"Hey I think there are fireworks nearby", I said as I continued.

"Do you wish to go check them out".

"Sure", she said as she smiled.

We were looking through the stalls nearby and then suddenly as we brushed past the crowded path,

Crack*

"Hey you just broke that vase right there", the vendor said as he pointed his fingers on Shriya.

I stepped in, "How much for the vase on a discount?".

"What?!", he yelled.

"I said how much for the vase!"

" It's a limited edition, 1000 for that vase", the vendor yelled as he demanded the money.

"Give a discount on it"

"What discount?", he yelled as he put on a petty act.

"Keep these 300 and that's all I give", I said.

He stepped up to break a fight.

I put my hand on my face in annoyance.

"Rehan, I will give him. Lets just not make a commotion here", Shriya said.

I felt her discomfort. I glanced at her as she bit her lips to have made a mess unknowingly.

My body moved on its own from that point forward.

I put the 300 cash down and held Shriya's hand tight and made a run across the street.

We ran until our lungs gave out.

Our bodies were at sync as if we were built for this.

"You bastard!!", Shriya yelled as we kept on gasping for breath.

We stumbled across the street near the Lakeview.

The weather was breezy and the lights flashed at our faces.

We looked at each other in silence.

It felt like we had returned to those mischievous days of ours back in school.

Pfft

"Hahahaha"

We both burst into laughter as we shared this bond known to no other.

I held her hand tight and yelled, "Let's go!".

We went to the bridge that gave us the perfect lake view while looking into the night sky.

Our hands didn't tire out while we still held each other.

Through the absurdity we went through this was our calming experience.

Each of our Heart beat was for the other person.

As we anticipated the glittering sky we stood by other side in this pleasent silence.

"Hey, Why do you never call me by my name?", Shriya inquired.

It reminded me of the time when we sat inside our bus and she yelled at me over a petty thing.

("Hey are you listening", My past self said.

"I am not hey!"

"I do have a name to address", Shriya back then yelled.

I looked into her eyes and my face turned red.

"Sh-Shriya", A single line that I uttered turned both of us red.)

Why do I never say your name?

"Because I am embarrassed", I said as I looked her into the eyes.

Her face was so flustered as she hid her shyness.

It felt like our hearts were at sync.

Our eyes kept looking at what was infront of them.

It was out of instinct we kept getting closer to the point even a little shift would have given on or both of them their first.

The breaths matched and a scent like no ther spread throughout the place.

Boom*

Crackle*

The fireworks blew off as we looked into the sky with the glittering summer.

We glanced at each other and giggled it out.

It was time the day where things were coming to an end.

I was in front of her as her family was packing to leave this country.

She came towards me and I was turning emotional.

She looked up to me and said,

"You really are my Best man in the end Rehan".

Was it the word or was it a spark for my flooded emotions that I was unable to stop myself.

"It is okay, It is okay to cry in front of me", she said as she hugged me tightly.

Tears gushed down as I broke down infront of her.

She held me tight not leaving a hint behind.

"I will always love you", Rehan said.

"I know", Shriya answered.

It felt so quick and short but yet it was a memory of my last summer.

There are things we will lose and yet I chose to remember the good memories of them.

Being your best friend was a blessing and I don't demand anything more.

For this life I wish to be yours truly.

Our Last Voyage!