"Ronan, I am never going to miss you, never ever..."
"Liar...
You will.
I will make sure, you remember every moment, every second of this night, Mia."
3 hours ago..
There used to be a saying, matches are made in heaven. Not true anymore.
You know why?
Love is dead.
All of us are just existing in time line, with this ridiculous idea of love.
Love at first sight. The perfect partner. The skip of heart beat. The cold breeze swaying. Feels like the world slowed down.
It doesnt exist.
What does exist is adoration or attraction between two humans, drenched in needs of intimacy.
We are all nothing but deluded on the path of love.
Lights turned on in the lecture hall.
Mia got off the podium.
"Miss Mia quite a strong speech you have given on the love."
"Umm Mr?"
"Ronan."
"So Mr Ronan the speech was not on love but on delusion that love creates."
Ronan with a faint smile.
"Rightly rephrased it Miss Mia but I would beg to differ. Love can be more than just a delusion or mere need for intimacy."
Mia let's out a calm breath.
She looked down on the floor and then into his eyes while siding her hair behind her ear. Smirked at Ronan
"What more it can be? What more it is to you Mr Ronan?"
Baffled, Ronan drew his eyebrows together.
"To me?"
Mia in low yet confident voice.
"Yes,.. to you?"
As she held his gaze. Looking straight into his eyes.
Ronan felt trapped in moment and in her gaze.
Before Ronan could break free from it, other people surrounded Mia.
"Mia, wonderful presentation."
"Thanks professor, it was all because of your guidance, I could finish my thesis".
With a pleasant smile professor replied
"No no dear it was all your hard work and dedication to the subject. Breaking down the psychology of love and its delusions."
Professor frowned
"I am confused whether should I be proud of you or should I be saddened by result of your findings".
"Professor, I am much obliged in whatever you choose it to be."
Professor laughed at her witty reply.
"I See you have acquainted yourself with our guest Ronan brown."
Standing beside Ronan professor gave an introduction of him to Mia.
" Mia, Ronan is cheif author and editor of the most searched blog page "Navigating Modern love and relations."
Mia shifted her eyes from professor to Ronan upon learning the new fact.
" Is it Mr Ronan? Then I would love to know your opinions on today's presentation."
Professor chuckled.
"Ohh Mia even I look forward to your interaction with him on the subject, but me and my colleagues must head back to attend other presenters."
"Ok professor." replied Mia.
Ronan glanced back at Mia as the professor left.
" So miss Mia, it would be better if take up this conversation outside, with bit more silence?"
Mia nods
"Certainly, we can."
Both of them exited the building.
" So tell me Mr Ronan you havent answered the question?"
Ronan gave her sweet smile.
"Love is much more than a delusion, if it were a delusion then whole world would be in state of mass hysteria."
Ronan pauses.
"Mia, I dont mean to offend you but your take on love makes you sound like a person who is deeply wounded because of love."
Mia with agitated voice replied.
"I Wish I could say my findings are result of emotions but they are backed by data and research."
She added
" As many people I have spoken with as part of research, tend to define love as option or a need. If love is to an option or need than isnt it a just standard expectation people have from life. Something people learnt from movies or stories. If it so then what can be love nothing but delusion."
Ronan was hearing intensely with all his focus fixed on Mia.
He could see her eyes wonder and stop.
He could hear voice become stiffer and lower.
After a moment of silence
"Mia.. are you ok?" Enquires ronan.
Upon hearing the question Mia returned to her senses.
She took replied to Ronan in haste.
"Yes, ofcourse."
The silenced followed for few minutes.
After a while Mia looked at Ronan as they sat on the green colored iron bench in park they had walked to.
"Your turn to answer Ronan. Do you believe love at first sight one you cannot forget even if never saw it again?"
Ronan being assured that Mia was ok replied.
"As matter of fact I do."
Mia's eyes were wide open on his reply.
"Really? Have you fallen in love at first sight?
Ronan smiled raised his eyebrows shifted his gaze to the nearby lamp post.
It was night everything was quite and serene.
Ronan looked back at her.
"Mia, would like to talk a walk around the park it is quite and beautiful.
Mia was Suprised at sudden request but eventually decided to join ronan on the walk.
Ronan said " Mia let me tell you I am flying back tomorrow, I came here for some work and to attend the presentation on professor's request."
Mia hesitated "ok so you fly in the morning?"
Mia was bit disheartened by the information.
Ronan replied "yes later in the morning,
I was thinking right now if we were to fall in love or start to like each other it wouldn't be a option or a need right?"
Mia replied in low voice" what are you trying to imply?"
Ronan reached for Mia's hand
" lets check your hypothesis, Let this be our last first date, lets see wheather at end of tonight as result of our shared affection of tonight will you miss me or not?"
"Ronan, I am never going to miss you, never ever..."
Ronan smiled and replied
"Liar...
You will.
I will make sure, you remember every moment, every second of this night, Mia."
Ronan took Mia's hand in his.
Pulled her closer.
Mia breaths become faster and blood rushed to her cheeks.
The man who cought her attention the very moment she laid her eyes on, was just an inch away from her.
Overwhelmed by sudden shift in atmosphere.
she lowered her head. Trying to hide her expression from Ronan.
Ronan's put her finger below her chin and lifted her head.
His eyes deeply searching in hers.
He shifted flick of her hair behind her ear.
Grazed on her right cheek.
He could see the sweet shyness Mia felt.
The vulnerability Ronan brought out in her was the reason hidbtouch felt known to Mia.
Ronan smirked "Do you still think we are deluded?"
Mia smiled back " A delusion I dont mind being in."
THE END.
