Rohit Suresh Saraf Instagram – Repost from @officialhumansofbombay using repost_now_app – “I’ve grown up watching love all around me. My parents were an ideal couple; they always stood by each other. And so, as a kid, I’d dream of a love like that. But the first time I really admired someone, it was my school teacher! I was 7 & the only boy in school with long hair! And then I had my mundan ceremony & had to go back to school bald. My classmates made fun of me; I was upset so my teacher said, ‘Don’t worry, you still look cute!’ I lit up when she said that; she became my favourite. I used to make cards for her; each card said, ‘To my favourite teacher!’ It was the first time I’d felt something for someone. But as I grew older, my image of love changed. In 8th grade, again I felt a rush of emotions. But this time, I also felt butterflies. She lived in my complex; we’d text all day & meet in the evening for a walk. But when I went for a trip I really missed her, so after returning, I told her, ‘I think I like you.’ She liked me too! But then we broke up. Justin Beiber’s Baby used to be my favourite song so, I put up a status– ‘Thought you’d always be mine…’ I cringe now, but back then I thought I’d never get over that heartbreak! A few years later I moved to Bombay; at first, it was tough with auditions & I’d miss my family. But 3 years later, I found someone; this time, love meant companionship! But soon, I realised I always went out of my way to make sure it worked. So eventually, it ended. The thing is, if I love someone, I love fiercely. That’s the kind of love my parents share & the only kind I know. And although now, love has gone from being about admiration to butterflies to companionship, the feeling of being complete with someone has remained constant. But all my encounters with love have gotten me closer to myself. It helped me understand what I want from life & also, what I don’t! I’m single, but I’m happy & I’ll only be with someone if they make me happier! Love for me today is two people holding hands, but looking at their own individual journeys & directions.” — A throwback to the times when love was simple. Here’s looking forward to the time that #FeelsLikeIshq! ♥️