Thin red line

She would stay awake before her finals to teach him. She would wait for him while he finished class. She would look out for him in the group. She would include him in all the sessions. She would be there besides him watching movies that did not interest her. She would cheer for him when he played. She would be interested in all his stories- his small moments of triumph. She would second guess if something was bothering him.
But this she would do for all her close friends.

She would wait for him for hours and then walk the other way when she saw him coming. She would dance with everyone else , as and when, but wait for him to ask her to dance. She would sulk if he didnot give her her rightful space but get all awkward if he singled her out in his invitation. She would travel to be with him and then pretend that his presence was incidental.

He would cancel other plans to spend time with her. He would finish faster because he knew she was waiting. He would attend classes because she was there. He would grow a beard, because she said she liked bearded men. He would introduce her to all his friends. He would make friends with her friends.He would single her out in his invitation. He would enquire about her plans before he confirmed.

Alas he would do all this for just a friend