The best days of their life had been spent together. The past 7 years. Since the first few days of college to around some time back, they had no idea of what life would be without each other. They had never needed no third person. For both, life circulated around they, them, themselves….. And now, all this would be nothing more than the gone days to hold on to, nothing more than a past that would pour in sweet memories, nothing more than a gone phase of their lives that would always come back as mere tears. He was moving to Delhi – Forever.

They promised to talk each night. They promised to never forget kissing each other good night over the phone. They promised to let each other know of even the smallest and the most insignificant occurrences in their lives. They promised to make up for the lost time together every time he flew back to Mumbai. They promised to always be as deeply in love till eternity…….but deep within they knew that a long distance relationship was not going to work. Life and routine would draw them apart.

They had met at a beach for the final adieu. The waves lashed the shore incessantly. The blue green sea, the sandy beach and the orange tinge of the setting sun in the misty blue sky….everything was just so perfect….Everything….except for the dilemma they were in….They simply stared in each others’ eyes. Nothing needed be said at that point of time. He held her close, ruffled his fingers through her hair, drew her closer and kissed her…. It was a long passionate slow kiss…….but she also knew that it was maybe the last one. She knew she would miss the flirtatious romance, the warmth of his breath, the strong hold of his arms, the wasteful fights and arguments and the sweet apologies that followed. She would miss sitting on his lap and resting her head against his chest. She would miss him complimenting her smile. She would miss the good night kisses. And most importantly, she would miss her shadow that always walked with her, stood by her and supported her by all times.

Tears rolled down her eyes. Over the years she had never thought of a life without him. She let go of his hold and turned around to go back home. Her feet couldn’t move away, but she knew she would have to. She pacified her heart that things would be the same, but a loud clear voice rung over her head – a long distance relationship would never work. She forced herself to walk….walk away from him. After a distance, she turned back for a small last glimpse of his. He was yet there…..calm, serene and teary, waiting to hold her again….perhaps for the one last time.....again. She ran back – back into his arms. They kissed. They kissed as if there the world was theirs. They kissed as if no circumstances would ever draw them apart. They kissed as if there was no tomorrow. …And with a new surge, they decided that they would make things work. A long distance relationship would work out. A few thousand kilometers would be no obstacle to their love and emotions. They would surely make it work….