Just A Kiss

Epilogue

Epilogue -

 "Just do it" she said with a sigh

"Are you crazy? I don't have a death wish like you do."

"Oh shut up. I have done this a hundred times, babe. You won't die."

Adrian took two more steps back from the cliff.

"Don't you trust me, Adrian?" she placed her hand on his cheek.

"I do, alright, I do trust you b-"

"It's okay. Let's go."

Niharika had wanted Adrian to have little bit fun. When it came to parties and stuff, Adrian was cool with it. But when it came to doing something that gave an adrenaline rush, something adventurous like cliff diving,Adrian refused.

She turned and started walking towards the path they had come here. The car was parked at the bottom.

"Wait!"

She stopped mid-stride.

"I am scared alright, just give me a minute."

Niharika walked back towards him. She wound her arms around his waist.

"Close your eyes."

After he reluctantly closed his eyes, Niharika helped him relaxed.

She let him go and took one of his hands.

"Trust me. It's going to be great."

He just nodded.

She helped take a few steps back.

"How about we do this together? "

Adrian opened his eyes.

"All you gotta do is run and jump when I say so."

"You'll be holding my hand?"

"Won't let you go ever." She gave him a small smile.

Adrian nodded and looked at the edge.

"3, 2, 1, Run." Niharika ran and matched his speed. "Jump"

And jump they did.

Niharika never did let go of his hand.

One moment they were in the air and next they were submerged in the water.

The water felt cold but not ice cold. The winter was just two months away.

Niharika pulled Adrian's hand towards her. His eyes were closed. She tapped her thumb on the back of his hand. When he opened his eyes, she pointed a finger towards the surface, he nodded and they both swam towards it.

They both gasped for air as they reached the surface.

"That was awesome." Adrian shouted with glee.

"You kept your eyes closed the whole time."

"Not the whole time, only when we reached the water."

She just laughed. " come here, you"

She pulled him in for a kiss. His lips descended on hers. And it no longer mattered that they were surrounded by water from all sides.

She opened her eyes for a moment and happened to look over his shoulder. 

"Duck" she yelled and pushed him in the water. She too dived in.

A minute later they both broke the surface.

"Niharika! What the hell?"

"Sorry babe. Big tide. C'mon" se pecked him on the lips." I need to cross off two things on my bucket list." She winked and they both swam towards the beach that was a bit far from the cliff , but they reached.