To be a book nerd

Have you seen that lost looking guy ( or that chick ) ,sitting with a book in hand .

Maybe on  the distant ,secluded bench in the park . In the cafe ,on the flight , in the corner of the class or simply waiting for his/her turn at the hair salon.

Look from far . Do not go and tap them on the shoulder ,or scream near their eardrums. Even if you know them . Yes . Please.

They might give you a blank stare ,or bark an impolite answer . Or give you a sad ,fake smile .

( It all depends on the kind of book he's reading at that precise moment )

Well , it's not their fault .

What would you do , if you were on a date and somebody has rudely walked in ?

Yes . A date . You heard it right .

For these poor souls , it's actually a date . With someone who understands them better than all those mortals around them .

The best thing is , their date not only understands them . It speaks to them , comforts them , consoles , inspires , loves , cuddles and even makes love to them.

And what it demands in return ,is nothing .

To be a book nerd ,is like being an extra terrestrial . The book in hand , can be his UFO . he resides in two worlds simultaneously .

He can be sitting in the kitchen , and raiding Gringotts with his two best friends.

He can be on the bus to home , and drinking climbing down the wall of his castle in Transylvania.

It took her 120 days to go around the world , because her other universe came up with exams.

While the world was cheering for India in the World Cup , she was sitting on the floor and invading Lanka with Rama.

To be a book nerd , you must be reborn a thousand times .

He has cried with Hassan , when he couldn't retrieve Amir's kite .

He has fought for Meluha , with a trident in hand .

She has raced across Malgudi , with Swami's gang .

She has eaten scones with Julian and Dick . And attended midnight parties in Malory Towers !

He ends up collecting boomarks.

He goes online to check for the release dates of books.

He gets excited whenever someone mentions a book , in the nearby radius.

When he sees other members of the species , he ends up asking for their book too . Just to 'look it over'

He carries one in his bag all the time . Just in case ,if he ends up being free for sometime

He goes glassy eyed in bookstores . 

To be a book nerd , is patience . For sometimes ,you have to remove the bookmark and leave a friend halfway .

To be a book nerd , is tolerance . For sometimes , you must swallow what you read . Even though ,you do not like it .

To be a book nerd , is balance . As you whirl in and out of a thousand centuries and worlds .

To be a book nerd , is joy . Oh ! Such blissful joy