There one thing about long-distance relationships that people don’t often talk about–the part where your partner has to leave again after meeting you. The goodbyes are harder each time and you follow them disappear from eyesight. The thoughts that cross your mind at that time are quite relatable for the long-distance bunch, some of them being:
1. When will we meet next?
We met this time after a three-month gap. Next time could happen maybe next month or after four months when it’s Christmas. You can never be sure when you are in a long-distance relationship when you get to see bae again.
2. Can that flight get cancelled?
Should I do that typical Bollywood airport chase down? Because as cheap as it may sound on my part, I really wish that flight gets cancelled and I catch a few more hours with them. The plan is not elaborate but I could sit on the airport floor just hugging them.
3. I can’t be sure but I do feel my feelings just got stronger since the last time I said bye
I didn’t think I was capable of such romance and feelings. But he evokes them in me and I couldn’t be more thankful to him for keeping the flame ignited in this long distance. Also, kudos to my patience here.
4. Why do good things last for such a short while?
This time with my partner was no less than magical, but sadly I felt every moment pass by. It is like I could count on my fingers the time I had left with him before it was back to erratic messaging and once-a-day video call. Like all good things, my time with them came to an end soon.
5. Is it too soon to talk about the next meeting?
I know they are on the flight right now and cannot receive my texts, but I really hope this wasn’t too soon to discuss fitting in another meetup soon. I could probably lie around and go visit them for one and a half day. Or they could come next weekend. Not to forget those who have overseas long distance–you guys should hang onto the thought of landing a lottery!
6. Hate that flights don’t have Wi-Fi
Such technological revolutions and movements, still I cannot talk to my boy who is sitting on a flight–shame! He and I should be able to communicate because this flying away part is the hardest. I have to type out a heartfelt 500-word text the night before and send it in time for them to receive it before they lose connectivity. All this effort so that they can read it in solitude on their way back. What is this 19th-century love letter feel? I want them to respond with a video call where they are crying after reading my text right now. I cannot trust their word that they cried in flight when there is no evidence.
7. Are All there chaep “I miss you” and “I love you” texts making me uncool
I have a life of my own. I have work and friends and family and other activities to catch up with. But I also gotta tell them that they are one of my top priorities by blowing up their phone every two minutes.
8. Time to get back to reality
This beautiful escape has come to an end. Back to the daily grind and realisation that I have to continue to live with the thought that one day we’ll be living together. The only goodbyes then would be “see you after work/night out, love”.
9. Do they miss me equally
I’m not someone to hide my feelings whether about love or doubt. So they better me loving and missing me equally if not more because otherwise, I’ll be sad. This sadness mixed with the real one of them leaving would be unbearable-ish.
