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The Definition Of Love.

**This is fiction but heartfelt.**   As I walked on the highway, the wind sweeping through my hair, I looked up. The sky was a lovely blue and the atmosphere felt just right. I waited, under a tree whose leaves flapped in rhythm to the blowing wind. The cosy atmosphere made me go back to that day.
REWIND:And then,I saw him. He came,smiling his lovely smile, his hair falling into his eyes as usual. My heart skipped a beat and I felt that weird feeling inside my stomach.
               " Hey.", he said softly. I looked into his eyes,feeling as if I could look into them forever and not get bored. We put our arms around each other as we started walking once more with wind for company.
                He staggered, his illness taking its toll on him.I supported him until we reached our destination. As we sat down together, he looked deep into my eyes and asked me,
" Why are you with someone like me?"
" What do you mean?", I asked.
" Well, you know. I'm terminally ill and don't even know anything for certain anymore."
" I didn't know that would happen when I fell in love,did I? And neither did you.And anyway, you should know,you are the most beautiful soul on earth. The best looking, the most gifted guy around for me!!", I said in a rush.
He smiled a pained smile.
" I mean it.", I said, my lips forming their familiar pout.
" This is what I love about you.", he smiled and kissed me on the lips right then. I kissed him back,taking in his familiar smell which made me feel warm and safe.
Later,as he said goodbye and walked away, I watched him go and my heart called out to him again and again.

                     I was suddenly returned to the present by the sound of a car hooting. I touched my face which felt..wet. I started walking once more, with rain for company. I looked up.... heavenward and thought about him.He was there now,happy and peaceful. If he hadn't gone away far,I would be walking by his side now, holding his hand.
So many years passed and many asked me why had I fallen for him.I said I didn't know. And losing him should have broken me. But it didn't because his love was so strong that I felt it when he left me,his hand holding mine as he sang,"Wherever you will go" to me,one final time. His love was apparent.I feel it,even now. His love lingers always.I'm blessed now with one beautiful kid. "Our kid", I whispered,looking up at the sky.The sky responded with the sound of thunder.
He remains close to my being.Even today.
I loved him and he made me happy. He made me cry,too. But he gave me the strength to face reality.