Becoming 'us'

Do you remember how we used to walk every evening down the lanes shaded with trees always taking the longest route home, talking incessantly, sharing our thoughts, laughing and feeling happy?

They all knew while we could not name our feelings. They all talked about us while we tried to pair each other with someone else. Then one night of celebrations, while dancing with another, we knew. Heady with unfathomable feelings we rushed to meet each other at 4am. We could barely meet each others eyes …we were trembling, we were giggling.

‘We knew it all along. Who were they fooling ?’ they said. We were too happy to protest. Too content to be beaming and staring at each other. Too blessed to finally belong.