I sat on a rock by the lake. The fire was still alive. I stared at the smoke. I took in the smell. I heard the wood cracking. Looking at the sun set, it felt strangely empowering to be alone. Ansh came and sat beside me. He said nothing. I said nothing. The sky was red. The fire was finally dead. I leaned to his side and dropped my head on his shoulder. We breathed in synchrony.
"I love you." I confessed for the 'I don't remember the number!'th time. Ansh had never given me an answer. I didn't expect any.
My head moved up with his shoulder as he took a deep breath. My head moved down with his shoulder as he exhaled with the same depth.
"Don't answer...It's okay." I sat straight. looked at him and smiled. "It's fine."
Ansh looked at me with astonishment. "Why me?" he looked at the
