The Linked Fingers

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It was raining outside around eleven pm. The camping ground was having more than ten tents as guests but none was successfully set a bonfire even they wanted to. Near corner the second step ground we set up a tent. It nearly bed time after a five-hour voyage to the spot we lay our tired bodies side to side.

Neighbors chatters faint along as he shoot a simple question to the small dark air inside the tent; "do you want me to label us?"

We've been friends for five years now with three years pausing because life separated us and social media don't involved us. We've just met again as new person early last year.

That particular time, that particular question, in a moment like that I felt my heart beat faster.

After a long pause he asked: "so?" and put a little finger between us as he waited for an answer.

I linked mine to his.

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About Someone

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I might be wrong to say this, but our companionship may just delaying somewhere in the future. We have actually met somewhere in the past but we forget to light up the match.

Then we met here in a moment where we find ourselves in the most unstable situation, nothing fancy, no future yet, just a tip of realization that we are (at least) not alone.

Let me define you as a diamond inside a rock, the only way to get to you is to crack the covering stone. It sure hard, but I would like to try if you let me.

Bravery is my only sword, to finally throw my deep dark thoughts and showed my shadowy corner beyond anyone I ever invited to.

Imagine we are in the gambling table, I was there waiting for your next move. Winning the game over you was my pleasure. I am such a competitor but believe me, it is the only way you might need me.

Though I'm not sure what you are looking for in life, I hope someday you will found those things in me.

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