He knocked twice No response He turned to leave A wind blew and the door opened a little He peeped inside Sound of water gushing He stepped in Silently sat with a magazine Good cover photo The gushing stopped Irresistible He got up and peeped in though the gap She was drying her hair A short towel around her He felt his blood gushing He resumed his seat He is seated behind her In the classroom He could smell the shampoo His blood gushed He teased her She smiled back He had liked her He could not muster enough courage To tell her “I love you” He met a friend And got her address His wait ended when He got
out of the cab At her house And knocked her door Great expectations He forget his family Temporarily She came out Saw him and stood stunned Forgot that she was still in a towel Moved slowly towards him He stood up Gaping at her “How are you?” “Fine” “And you” Yeah. Fine” He stretched his hands She dropped into them They remained locked The room was filled with The pungent aroma of Sweat and the same Shampoo His and hers They walked into the inner room He came out All
over His expectations fulfilled He kissed her one last time And bid goodbye She stood there Smiling at him She did not feel any difference It was just another customer But with a difference She did not charge him Because she thought She owed him He never knew Her normal day resumed His new day dawned Both their own ways Back to their life Long journey For a moment of ecstasy And normalcy That is life. We see only our paths Not other’s It goes on and on and on……

