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He took me out to a cafe, something that only happens in fanfics.

"What happened?"Joel wanted to know. Why did you break like a mental?

was what he really wanted to know.

WHat had happened?

"I...I don't know,"I admitted.

I didn't look him in the eye. I was far too ashamed.

He cupped my chin and raised my face to look him in his melted chocolate-like eyes. If this were a fanfic, it'd be orbs. Does anyone remember that? I do, vaguely.

"Ni, you can tell me. Maybe you need to let it out."

"It's weird. Why do I feel so empty and sad when everything's okay? I have a decent family, house, education, job. Everything is okay."

"Do you have love?"

I was floored.

How did he get it? How did he know?

"I...I don't know."

He took my hand. "I got you."

And then came so many happy memories after that. Joel took me under his wing, and let me fly, albeit secretly. My strict Malayalee parents would flip if they found out.

Cafe dates, cuddle sessions, kisses, other sessions, made life speed up. Life felt like those love songs in the middle of a Malayalam movie; where the couple do couple things.

I was happy.

But most importantly, I was loved.