Three friends were having a casual chit-chat telephonic conversation about romantic relationships i.e, Akansha, Gagana, and Manas.

Manas: I liked my ex, bro we had good frequency in our relationship. Do you know?

In the beginning, when we were together she used to put lots of effort into little things. I was not serious it but after a year I took it very seriously.

I wanted a future with her... But you know we were not in the same boat. I tried to convince her but failed so I agreed. It was a good breakup for her but pretty bad for me.

Gagana: Ohh, you deserved it for avoiding your friends for 2 years.

Manas: what about you Akansha? Tell us about your break up.

Akansha: Aaa... You know... it was my first relationship... and... started in my school days.

We were in a relationship for more than 4 years. I was serious about it and he was not. In the last few months, I wanted to introduce him to my family.

I thought he will ask my hand for marriage.

Gagana: Then?

He said he will meet my family but later he wanted to elope. I never wanted to live that kind of life. So we broke up, to be precise I broke up with him.

After our break up he wanted to continue our relationship.

I never accepted, then he and his friends started spreading fake rumors about me and my character.

To be honest I was depressed for a few months due to living in the same neighborhood.

Gagana & Manas: That's why we should never be in a relationship within the same neighborhood.

Akansha: Ya, I do agree but I can't change the past

Gagana: What about now? are still depressed?

Akansha: No, not anymore.

Manas: Don't give a shit about those mad dogs.

Gagana: guys you know, just don't have anything to say on this topic. I never had a boyfriend so there is No ex-boyfriend but I do have an ex-best friend and you both know about that.

Romantic relationships were never my cup of tea. Quick addition I hate tea so it was never my cup of coffee. I don't believe in trial and error. I want only one man to be in my life.

Akansha: That is best!!! I regret having the past.

Gagana: Don't regret you stopped it at right time.

Then Manas started talking about his past relationship saying "I was emotionally connected to my ex-girlfriend and so and so."

In the middle of the conversation, Gagana just zoned out thinking about Romantic relationships.

How does it feel to love somebody unconditionally? what is love for me?

I was never interested in guys during my school & college days. In my three years of working carrier never been attracted to any man.

Sometimes my other friends, Manas and also my brother Rishi are making fun of me saying I might be interested in the same gender. It caused me to doubt myself but I was very sure that I was straight.

I am a bookworm, I love reading books and also collecting books more than reading collecting.

Never thought about having a BF, if think about this more deeply. I dreamed about being a good mother but never a wife.

I love being Freebird and doing things that I wanted. Since I was a kid I was always focused on being a good daughter that my parents are proud of. An elder daughter who is an example for others.

Trying to be the best and to get their attention I worked my *** off. Suddenly at the age of 21, middle of a conversation I am thinking of relationships and other stuff.

What do I want or what do I expect?

All could I think hearing my thoughts about my partner is...my future husband. Not a boyfriend.

I do want a partner as much as I loved to stay single. Someone caring, respectful, mature, and emotionally attached to me. Who loves me unconditionally.

Then again what is love?

......?

Thinking about love I recall the pure devotion and unconditional love between lord Krishna & Rukmini.

Gentle reminder!!! I will never accept any other woman in my man's life.

Growing older together, helping each other's tasks. If he was cooking I would wash the dishes.

While I am doing the laundry him ironing and folding the clothes. Asking him how his day was, telling him how mine was.

Experiencing all kinds of emotions with him. Happiness, admiration, adoration, appreciation of beauty, amusement, anger, anxiety, awe, awkwardness, boredom, calmness, confusion, craving, disgust, empathic pain, entrancement, excitement, fear, horror, interest, joy, nostalgia, relief, sadness, satisfaction, surprise, lust, and love each & everything.

It might be a simple thing for others but it means a lot to me.

After a very bad fight drinking my favorite coffee which was made by him as a token of a sincere apology. I will try my best way to ask apology when it's my fault.

Reading books while sleeping on his arm. Taking care of him when he is not feeling well.

An understanding partner who knows that I too have family, I too have friends and I have my private life as much as he has.

Understanding the fact that I am his partner, not a property. Accepting my preference and taking me on bookstore dates.

I would like to forget the whole world between bookshelf, reading books, and looking at him thinking such a lovely person he is.

When I think about the beautiful couple, I always remember my grandparents.

My Grandpa & Grandma were such a lovely couple. He always called my grandma "my queen"(i.e Rani) until the day he passed away. Not giving a shit about what people think. He always called her the same.

It's, not a joke, they were above 70 years old, and still, he was so worried about his wife that always held her hand while crossing the street signal as if she is 7 years kid.

They used to fight like other couples, he used to hit her sometimes. After a fight, he used to bring the foods he likes to please her that he is sorry. He used to say sorry without saying sorry. I love the way she understood that he was sorry.

Whenever I was with them I wished to have that kind of understanding & love in my life.

I wanted to grow old with him like them and still love each other and inspire the next generation.

People say that I am anti-romantic but I found myself helplessly romantic with the person that I might meet in the future.

Gagana's cheek blushed as she was lost in thoughts. Suddenly she heard Manas saying to Akansha that " Gagana is not interested in this topic, let's talk about something else"

That sudden call of her name brought her back to reality and continued her conversation with her friends over the call.

The End.