Philosophical love story

Some love belongs only to a moment. Such love requires no confession, no continuation. After a light embrace, a simple farewell suffices.

It was a reunion after 20 years. She worked in another city and arrived a bit late. After finding an empty seat, she realized she was sitting next to him. Actually, she wasn’t very familiar with him. Back then, his seat was quite far from hers. He was a quiet, slightly shy boy, and he liked another thin girl. Although she was outgoing and lively, she only stayed within her own small circle, secretly admiring an older boy.

At that moment, she quickly recalled that in their three years of high school, they hadn’t spoken much. But after 20 years, he had become even more handsome, exuding a more elegant demeanor. He was no longer shy and reserved but was now gracious, calm, and mature. He greeted her and made appropriate jokes.

As for her, she had become a reserved and introspective woman over the past 20 years.

During the gathering, some lively male classmates came over to offer her drinks. She looked uneasy and found it hard to refuse. He stood up to shield her from the drinks, ignoring the jokes others made. He generously drank the drinks that were meant for her one by one.

When he stood in front of her, she felt a long-lost sense of being cherished, reminiscent of her youthful days.

That night, he continued to shield her from drinks until the end. He didn’t get drunk. After the gathering ended, he hailed a cab and took her home. He only took her to the entrance of her parents’ building and opened the car door for her. She told him to go back, and he stood by the car door, saying, “Take good care of yourself out there.”

She nodded. He waved his hand, urging her to go inside. She hesitated for a moment and suddenly extended her arms to gently embrace him.

He was taken aback, but he immediately responded to her embrace. It was light. Just a gentle moment. He whispered in her ear, “Take care.” Then he released her.

She nodded. He got into the car and left. Neither of them lingered because they knew that lingering would only lead to one outcome: making this pure and beautiful moment of love become entangled with weeds until it was broken. Some love belongs only to a moment. Such love requires no confession, no continuation.

After a light embrace, a simple farewell suffices. And such a silent, light embrace is perhaps the best closure for a momentary love.

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