Ch 10: Wife material

It was our annual class party. Ours was a big function, and it was a get-together with old and new students. And so our teachers arranged a large party to celebrate the golden jubilee of the institute. It was at a renowned five-star hotel. And by the looks on the exterior, I can't express how expensive it would have been.

Although I was reluctant to go, I was literally forced to go there. Because my mum thought it would help me socialize with others. Anyway, there I was wearing a shirt with black and white stripes on it. To blend in with my shirt, I wore black sneakers and black jeans. I would say I was dressed neatly. It was a completely awkward kind of scenario, as I was standing in a corner all alone. I didn't want to talk to anyone, and to be honest, even if I wanted to, I was uncertain about how to proceed with interactions. My friends were enjoying themselves at the party. Although they called me in, I refused because I was feeling uneasy and uncomfortable.

And in that moment of restlessness, I saw her walking through the door. She was wearing an off-white skirt, which was a stunning contrast against her flawless beauty. The pearl necklace and the slightly golden shoes truly enhanced her beauty. She looked like a modern-day princess. Rightly so, the way she was greeting everyone with a smile and gracefulness, she did seem like a royalty.

I was awed by her radiant spirit and her mesmerizing look. I never seen her in such a vibrant dress up. And at that moment time freezed itself around me as I kept admiring her. I was so much in awe that I didn't realize that she saw me catching a glimpse of her, so she turned her eyes on me and gave me a beautiful smile as if, telling me that "I caught you."

With a graceful gesture, she swept her fingers through her silky black hair, pushing away the strands that had draped across her face. These simple things makes me go mad. She wore modern but still had a sense of her surrounding, greeting elders ever so politely. And on that day and in that very moment I realized something and that is the fact that she can't be my girlfriend, cause she was a wife material.

The ambience of the hall was brought to life by the colorful display of decorative lights that hung from the ceiling. Together with the combination of vibrant colors and a selected playlist of slow music, it effortlessly set the mood of the individuals present at the scene and elevated the atmosphere.

And, in this fairytale-like atmosphere, I was in a different mood and in a different swing. I kept on looking at her as she went towards her friends. But my heart and mind were fixated on that particular moment when she swept her fingers through her hair. It was a sensation of overwhelming cuteness and priceless beauty. In my heart and mind, that very moment replayed over and over again, like a scene in a romantic film. I could feel the same combination of emotions, all running within me, just as if it had when it unfolded in real-time.

As the evening went on, I decided to stay back. I won't lie, although I initially wanted to leave as quickly as possible, because I was uncomfortable, I decided to stay now. I just wanted to stop the time and stay there. Trust me, I could live in that moment throughout the rest of my time. I should say a few words in her honor;

"The way you swept your hair,

Melted my heart down,

And I wished I had seen you

Wearing a wedding gown.

The moment I saw you in that dress

I noticed a fact that I couldn't suppress

I see you not as my crush no-more

But as my future wife, in this folklore."

As the party finished and all of us went home. I was still consumed by her elegance and how she swept her fingers through her silky black hair. On my way back, the sky was illuminated by thousands of stars, all of which seemed to be shining a little brighter, and the world around me took on a magical turn.