Away, not far

It was just yesterday that I was sulking how far is Raghav from me and today I realized that he is only away, not far. This is the nth time I am wondering what magic distance does to couples. Matters that go un noticed and un said when we were together run like a movie clip in front of my eyes now, all day all along. Some tidbits of those magical moments are worth mentioning and worth treasuring. Sorry if the post ahead sounds too cheesy, but that is how it is.

I was watching a movie on TV while messaging Raghav on WhatsApp. It was half past ten in India and I least expected a reply from the other side, knowing he would be asleep at this time. To my delight, he replied and amidst the conversation,he says :

Him:  You are lying on the couch with two pillows under your head... right?

Me:  Korreckt !

Him: Dishes to be washed are piled up in the sink.

Me: Howdu (Yes)

Him: You have thrown your shawl on the table and shoes at the door.

Me: Wait a min.. you are blindly guessing these…right?

Him: Your lunch box is still in your bag & ad pamphlets are not picked from the door.

Me:  Any chance you installed a CCTV without my knowledge?

Him: (ignoring my clueless questions) And it is commercials break on TV now.

Me: Devreeee! I don’t believe this! What the hell is going on? How did you get all of them right? Tell me before my brain explodes.

Him: I know you darling… I don’t need to see you to know what you are up to.

Me: But this close? When did you learn all these? Your attention was always grabbed by news or shares channel while I was around?

Him: I have four eyes for a reason ( A wink smiley)

Me:  And how did you come up with that ad break on TV? Now that can’t be your guess.

Him: (Patting his own back) Ad break is the only time you ever answer me!

Me: (Shy,amused,embarrassed,speechless) ….

Him: And your silence says the movie has resumed… carry on

Me: …..

Hmmm... This is what you end up with after seven years of being with each other. Touch wood, I am blessed, to have someone who knows me more than I know myself. And this is why I said that he is just away, not far…and never can be J

Ashwini.