A Forehead Kiss
It’s been three years; nothing has changed between Sameer and Megha. Their families arranged their marriage and after all this time after their marriage, their daily lives were still filled with frequent awkwardness. Since they didn’t have any fancy ideas before the marriage, they chose to lead a stereotypical married life. Even the glamorous romance of cinema couldn’t permeate the tight streets of their lives.
Even the glamorous romance of cinema couldn’t permeate the tight streets of their lives.
However, they managed to make one part of their lives a little special. Every morning when Sameer used to leave for the office, Megha stood right beside him to hand over him his essentials, phone, handkerchief, wallet, the key to his car, and lunch box. In return, Sameer generously gave a kiss on her forehead which she accepted with a suppressed smile and closed eyes.
They never missed this ritual, even after 3 years of their marriage, they didn’t make a single exception. Even though it was nothing fancy, but on the way to his office, Sameer used to blush over this adorable ritual he shared with his wife. On the other hand, Megha held this moment so dear to her heart that she couldn’t stop but smile for hours while thinking of this intimate moment. They both were proud of this ritual that they invented themselves and now it is helping them to express love to each other in the purest form.
They both were proud of this ritual that they invented themselves and now it is helping them to express love to each other in the purest form.
One-night Megha and Sameer had a terrible altercation over something. They both hurt each other with their harsh words. The morning was more silent than usual. All you could hear was the clanking of utensils and footsteps of two people walking around the apartment. Their hearts were not thinking about the fight right now. Instead, they were scared to face each other during their ritual.
Finally, the time came, Megha was standing at her place, Sameer was all prepared to leave. She started handing over him his essentials one by one, her eyes were fixed on the third button of his shirt. He, too, couldn’t look at her and trying to save himself from awkwardness by focusing on other things.
Their minds were still not prepared to forgive each other, but their hearts were craving for the last moment. Sameer wasn’t confident if he could kiss her forehead today. Megha was ready to let it go if he chooses not to kiss her goodbye.
To her surprise, Sameer held her by her shoulders and gently pulled her closer. Her eyes closed and head tilted upwards in acceptance, all of this happened automatically before she could get the grasp of the situation. Then he gave her a long-awaited soft forehead kiss but he paused at this moment. He kept his lips planted on her forehead as if he has let go of his ego, and now he didn’t have enough strength to hold himself together.
Two drops of tears managed to slip out from her eyes and rolled all the way down to her cheeks. It was her time to give up her ego as well and seek comfort in his embrace. They didn’t know how long they were stuck like this but if you could see them, you would know that they needed it.
Today, the brick they used every day to build this house of marriage was saving it from falling apart.
Today, the brick they used every day to build this house of marriage was saving it from falling apart.
