The Stranger I Like (1.2)

Zenith

- The pinnacle of achievement

Damn, damn, damn!!! I feel so lucky right now. I mean, they say, "If you wish for something with all your heart, the universe conspires to make it happen". And that's exactly what happened with me. Guys, manifestation really works! If you truly wish for something, with a positive attitude, it just falls into place. I wished to the cosmos, hoping for a chance to talk to him, and it worked. My Pinterest guy! Yeah, we’re not friends yet, but I truly believe that we will be someday. It’s okay if it takes time; I’d rather build something genuine and slow than rush into it and end up with a mess.

The best part? I got his Text! And let me tell you, I can’t even describe how happy I am. I was so obsessed with him that I instantly wrote a story about him and posted it. People saw it, read it, and even enjoyed it. Some of them even became fans of him, just the way I described him. That made me so happy—it made me believe more in myself and my writing.

So, last day... I couldn’t control myself and, against my better judgment, I texted him, "May I have your time, please?" I knew he was busy, and I didn’t want to disturb him with spontaneous messages, especially after he mentioned his night shift. But still, I sent it. And as I waited for his response, I prayed a little extra that  night, "Please, Madhav, help me out this time!" I poured my heart out in that prayer, telling him how much I liked this guy, how obsessed I’ve been, and how badly I wanted to talk to him.

Madhav’s advice was simple: "What if he’s already in a relationship? Don’t get too attached. It could hurt you in the end."

I paused for a moment, and then replied, “Maybe yes, I’m getting attached. But I believe this attachment won’t turn harmful. I will take care of it. I won’t let it get out of hand."

Madhav smiled and said, "Alright, all the best to you, then."

Thanking him, I went to bed. But, do you think I actually slept? Of course not! I couldn’t resist the urge to keep checking my phone. I set my notifications on, hoping to hear the ‘ding’ of his reply. And just when I thought I heard it, my heart started racing, but nope—it wasn’t him. It was someone else sending me a reel. I didn’t check it and just tried to sleep again.

Then, in the middle of the night, around 1:20 AM, I woke up suddenly. I checked my phone, hoping he had replied. But... nothing. I was torn between texting again or just leaving it. Would it seem too creepy? But I couldn’t resist, so at 1:23 AM, I hit "send."

And guess what????? 

It was seen.

Seeing that "seen" notification hit me like a wave. I couldn’t believe it. Our online timings had never matched before—I’d always text him in the morning, and he’d reply late at night. But this time, he was there, online. I couldn’t contain my excitement. I had written that I wanted to share something with him, and he replied, “Sure, you can.”

I nervously sent him the story I had written about him, feeling so vulnerable. I waited for his response, heart racing.

He said, "I’ll check it out and let you know."

Now I was panicking—had I made a mistake? Was he just going to ignore me after reading it? What if he thought I was over the top, or creepy? What if he blocked me? I had shared something so personal, and all I could do was wait, hoping he wouldn’t judge me.

But then... he replied again. He had read the story, and he actually Appreciated my writing. I was blushing so hard. You know that feeling when you write something for someone, and they actually like it? It’s like a dream come true. He said that my story helped him see things from a different perspective, outside of his own thoughts. He joked that I was just hyping him up, but I told him, "No, you’re just that sweet to me. I can’t help but praise you."

And, of course, I asked him if we could be friends. What do you think? Would he accept or reject me?

I’m still waiting for his response. Waiting can be so irritating, right? But not in this case. I patiently wait for his reply, hoping that one day we’ll be friends. He’ll give me his time when it’s the right moment, and only then we can talk, get to know each other, and hopefully become friends. But, at the same time, career is important too. He’s so busy all the time, and sometimes I feel like I should just let things go with the flow. If it’s meant to be, everything will fall into place at the right time.