The Reunion: A Little More Than Words
The evening air was cooling down when they finally met after what felt like a lifetime apart. After walking inside, she headed straight for the kitchen to steady her racing heart. She drank a glass of water, the coldness grounding her, before sinking into the sofa. She tried to distract herself by scrolling through reels, but her mind wasn't on the screen. Across the room, he switched on the TV, the familiar commentary of a cricket match filling the space. She stood up, walked over to the bed where he was sitting, and settled in close beside him. Without a word, they folded into each other. The hug was tight, a desperate attempt to make up for lost time. "I missed your scent," he whispered into her hair, his voice low. "I missed everything," she replied, pulling back just enough to look at him. They shared a kiss tha...