--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: What should I call you? A friend, a…" description: "\"“What should I call you? A friend, a stranger, or a lover? I remember the day you laid your eyes on me the first time. There was just something unwaver..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3c5/bhavya-kaushik-41512_first-time_what-should-i-call-you-a-friend-a-strang_1337006.jpg" --- # What should I call you? A friend, a stranger, or a lover?… ![“What should I call you? A friend, a stranger, or a lover? I remember the day you laid your eyes on me the first time. There was just something unwavering about that moment. It wasn’t peaceful or absolute. It was definite. Something that was bound to happen. It was like as if our souls were waiting…” quote by Bhavya Kaushik](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3c5/bhavya-kaushik-41512_first-time_what-should-i-call-you-a-friend-a-strang_1337006.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3c5/bhavya-kaushik-41512_first-time_what-should-i-call-you-a-friend-a-strang_1337006.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3c5/bhavya-kaushik-41512_first-time_what-should-i-call-you-a-friend-a-strang_1337006.jpg) > ““What should I call you? A friend, a stranger, or a lover? I remember the day you laid your eyes on me the first time. There was just something unwavering about that moment. It wasn’t peaceful or absolute. It was definite. Something that was bound to happen. It was like as if our souls were waiting for us to collide. And oh we did! We collided like meteors, giving this universe a spectacular view. From my 2 am thought that used to keep me up at night, you soon became my 2 am call. From an almost stranger to my skin, you became a part of me. But just like every collision, ours also had to end in destruction. The 2 am call soon became a 2 am thought. The thought still keeps me up at night, but not for the same reasons. From strangers to lovers and lovers to strangers again, our journey hasn’t been ordinary. Someone asked me about you today and for a moment, I didn’t know what to call you. Who are you to me now? A friend – no. Definitely not a lover. I guess, you and I – we are just strangers with memories.”” [Bhavya Kaushik](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bhavya-kaushik/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The speaker reflects on a passionate, fleeting connection that began intensely, ended painfully, and now feels like distant memory. **In simple terms:** Intense love turned to distant memory. Key Takeaway Accept change, cherish memories. Themes love loss memory identity transience Mood reflective melancholic Type poetic emotional When to use this quote - breakups - late-night thoughts - reminiscing - personal growth Key Concepts romantic idealism impermanence emotional collision Questions to Reflect On - What does this relationship teach about impermanence? - How can we honor past love without lingering pain? 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