Never Together........Never Apart

They had been walking like this since long.She on this side of the river ,He on the other.There was a companionable and comfortable silence between them. Once or twice she had tried calling him, but the voice never carried. It was like there is a big impenetrable glass wall between them. He may also have tried calling but she never came to know. Whenever their eyes met they gave each other a smile. She waited when he rested and he did the same for her.
At times the river banks narrowed so much so that she felt that if she reached out she could touch him. But she never tried.Don't know why she was hesitant to break this status quo. He also never tried. At times the chasm between them widened so much that the figure on the other side blurred. But she knew they were still walking together.
She liked his profile.His smile was charming. He seemed serious, at times it felt like that he was brooding over some thought and then suddenly he would lift up his head and smile .She smiled back.
The night had descended but they still carried on walking in the moonlight. At last she decided to halt. Seeing her stop he too did the same. She lay down on the grass wondering about him. In the distance she could see some hazy silhouettes. Probably some hills. She fell asleep soon.
Her eyes were hurting. As if someone was showing a big torch on them. She squirmed, trying to squeeze the last vestiges of sleep. Reluctantly she opened up her eyes. The sun was shining on her face. She tried shielding her eyes from that glare and rose up. Suddenly she remembered where she was. She looked expectantly across the river. But saw no sign of him. She frantically looked here and there for some presence ,but he was gone.
She looked and faraway she saw a bridge joining the the two sides of the river.....but now what was the use.....