Manik's POV
I was going through a whirlwind of emotions. This puny little thing sitting in front of me, who just a few days back couldn't handle the pressure of some random term exam, had been through so much and was still standing strong in front of me!
I really didn't know if I was amazed, amused, proud or.... All I knew is that my heart ached for her and I felt the need to assure her – of my presence in her life. Without thinking much, I hugged her and took her in my arms; trying to shield her from all the sea of pain she was going through.
After a few seconds, I felt her hands go around my waist and she leaned against my body, her head reaching up to my chin. We both were like two pieces of a puzzle - fitting perfectly into each others arms.
And we just stood there, breathing in breathing out; letting go off our pain, conveying all our emotions through that hug, never ever wanting to let go. And my world seemed to stop right there
I really have no idea just how long we remained in that position until my phone interrupted our moment. Cursing I reluctantly broke the hug and answered the call. It was my mom worried for me. I answered assuring her of my safety and informed her I would be late. After hanging up, I turned to find her but she had moved to the kitchen
I followed her and she turned to me and said, "Let's watch a movie or something. Too much serious talks have happened"
If you ask me, entertainment was the last thing on my mind. I had so much more to ask her, so much to tell her. But I couldn't have achieved everything in one day so I agreed.
We moved to the living room and she selected a movie after pondering over it forever. After dimming the lights and getting us both blankets, she sat down on her couch and I went and sat next to her. It only seemed natural for me to put an arm around her, drawing her close to me. She also snuggled up to me, resting her head on my chest.
Nandini's POV
It was just so comforting to have him around. Up until now I had learnt to shove and lock my past in some corner of my head and not delve too much into it.
But today, speaking about it, no, speaking about it to HIM just made me feel so relieved. They say when you meet the right partner – he brings immense peace in your life and Manik did just that. That hug just felt so natural. In his arms, I felt like we were the only two beings left in this world. He was the only one who understood me, accepted me for how I was. I felt the the universe was finally doing me some justice – that was long overdue – by sending him for me
And then it struck me like the bolt of lightning.
I was in LOVE. Right here, right now. This was the guy I was in love with. As these new set of feelings sunk in, I couldn't help but smile against his hug. Suddenly it all felt different - the hug, his hands around me, his heartbeat ...
And then his phone rang and ruined it for me. I was suddenly embarrassed and quickly moved to the kitchen, trying to gather the innumerable thoughts, emotions, feelings that we running through my mind. When he came back, I wasn't ready to confront all of them just yet so I quickly suggested we watch a movie. He seemed perplexed at my audacious request but relented
As I snuggled up against him, oh how much I loved it, I started recollecting the last few days since I came to Mumbai. Never did I think it would turn out to be so eventful. I recalled the day we met, the stare, the passageway, his petrified expressions when he saw me crying, our study time together, how we hid it from our friends and...
I suddenly jerked up from my position - SOHA
