Year's journey

His presence is as sweet as honey, his eyes hold the depth of the ocean, and his words fill life with joy and hope; he is incredibly special. He is special to many people; for some, it's him, and for others, it's his music... music full of emotions, like the sunlight and the ocean of love in life. When I was in pain, his voice pulled me out of every difficulty. I used to just listen to his voice in a dark room. He has fans not only in this city but in many countries who love him very much, but in my story, he is somehow mine. Commenting on every story and post on his Instagram was a habit of mine; this was the only way I could tell him everything I wanted to say... In school, when I saw him, I thought he was strange, but today I feel he isn't strange at all. For the past several years, I had been moving forward in my life with this one-sided love when I received a reunion message in my friends' group. I was lost in thought because I usually stay away from most people. I don't like to talk much; I only have one friend who knows me exactly as I am, and she has accepted my nature without any changes. I found out that everyone was going to this reunion party. My friend insisted that I should go, and her persistence led me to this party. I knew everyone there, but for some reason, I wasn't feeling comfortable, and then my heart started beating uncontrollably. I saw him, the one I had been loving one-sidedly for so many years... He looked so different, even more handsome than he looked on screen. He sat down on the empty seat next to me. Everyone sitting there was asking him about his journey. He was talking to everyone very normally; such a big celebrity, yet there was absolutely no arrogance in his eyes... and today, once again, I fell in love with him. His simplicity appealed to me... Seeing my silence, he asked me, "How are you?" I lowered my gaze and said to him, "I'm fine... and you?" He told me that he had recently returned after having surgery on his shoulder. Everyone saw a sparkle in his eyes, but for some reason, I saw emptiness in his eyes. I just kept looking at him... After dinner, we talked a lot, clicked photos, and discussed many things related to life and work... Childhood memories were revived for everyone. There was a smile on everyone's face, but for some reason, I felt sadness inside. Perhaps I didn't want to leave him now, perhaps I wanted time to stop right there, so I could just keep looking at him. Before my emotions overwhelmed me, I thought I should leave now. I told everyone I had to go and simply walked out of the room. I stood outside, gazing at the twinkling stars in the sky, when I heard footsteps behind me. I turned around and saw him. With a smile, I asked, "What happened? Why did you come outside?" He said, "I wanted to talk to you." I asked, "What's wrong?" He said, "Am I so scary that you can't even reply to my messages?" I said, "No..." I didn't want him to talk to me so much. I didn't want him to know how much I loved him, so I said, "I'm always very busy, and I'm not used to talking a lot..." He interrupted me and said, "But you send quite a few messages on my Instagram." I said, "No, I haven't even seen you there." He took out his phone and showed me my own profile, but I said, "No, that's not me." I was about to leave when he grabbed my hand and asked, "Will you wait for me? Will you walk with me through every stage of life?" I just looked at him, silently.He said, "I always wait for your messages. Your messages on each of my stories give me peace. You're the only one who asks me how I am, if I've eaten. To be honest, I've gotten used to you. Can't you be honest with yourself and answer me? What's the reason for running away from me?" Deep silence and a lot of worries were visible in his eyes. He asked me, "How many more years do you want to remain silent?" His questions touched me deeply, but I was speechless. He said, "You've been loving me unilaterally for seven years, and yet when I came to talk to you, you didn't want to talk. But I came to you. I always waited for you, messaged you, wanted to talk to you. Do you know that I've been loving you for the past ten years? I couldn't muster the courage to say it before because I was afraid, but today I know that you also like me, so despite all these troubles, I'm standing in front of you. I've come here only because of you..." My eyes filled with tears at his words, and I simply hugged him. Yes, today I wanted to be honest with my own feelings. I was always afraid because I have often lost my loved ones, but today I wanted to overcome my fear and get closer to him... In that one moment, the whole universe seemed to be at my feet... It felt like I had embraced all the colors of the season in my arms. All the stars in the sky seemed insignificant compared to him. The cool breeze was bringing me closer to his fragrance... In that one moment, I had encompassed my seven-year journey, and he, his ten-year journey...!!!