At twilight.........

 

Random birds were fluttering their wings on the beach.

The sun was just signing off for the day and sinking into the horizon.

The sky was embellished in myriad hues of pink, orange, yellow and white over its blue canvas.

Peddlers  were selling everything from  trinkets to balloons to snacks.

The waves of the sea were lapping the shore at secondly intervals.

The cacophony of the city throbbing in the background was distinct and clear.

But........

I could not notice any  of these.

Because....

There she was, sitting on the sand, beside me.

Plain and simple, but enough to make me oblivious of anything else.

My eyes were hooked to her eyes and smile.

She tilted her head to the left a little, and asked me with the smile intact, "What are you looking at?"

I became numb.

After recovering myself, with an awkward smile, I said, "You, what else?"

She threw her head back and laughed.

In that laugh, I could see myself disappearing........into the waves, perhaps?

Ah, how beautiful it is..........

..........platonic love at twilight!

Time, can you stand still?