silence

he never asked.. nothing.. no sound.. not even a questioning glance.. he just looked at her.. a steady gaze.. like, he was trying to see something beyond the surface of her skin.. beyond the glistening in her eyes.. like they both were caught in a different space wherein the words dint exist, and everything freezes..
he looked at her.. in that same unassuming gaze.. he had his faith..
he adjusted his specs.. checked for his Blackberry.. fastened the seat belt.. and he was ready.. back upright.. and he sat.

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last signal on the stretch of the road.. red light.. waiting.. on the line.. the first to move at the change..

(silence)

me : i want to zoom.

him : do you really have to?

me : yes.. its suffocating..

him : will zooming help?

me : yes..

him : will you be alright?

me : yes..

him : ok.. i'll just adjust my seat belt..

me : ok

(silence)

on the change, she zoomed.. past everything.. she was trying to go even past the very time wrapped around her.. she just wanted to go.. she felt nothing.. not even his presence next to her..

80..90..100..110..120

not a single drop escaped the glistening in her eye.