Sagar and Vidya laughed as they ran across the lawn holding hands. Their laugh was disturbed by the sudden shower of the sprinkles that came on. When there is a huge garden, there will be more than one sprinkler. This caught both Sagar and Vidya in the middle of the field soaked. "Woah, haha" Sagar loved the rain, and so did Vidya, but she didn't seem so happy. "What's wrong? I thought you loved rain" Vidya looked up, "Well, yeah, sometimes, not so surprising like this" Sagar let out a laugh, "Stop complaining" he held her by the shoulders and pulled her towards him, "You won't always get this chance" Vidya raised an eyebrow, "Chance for what?" she smiled. "You, me, the rain..." Vidya felt like teasing, and in a whining voice said, "Well, what about it? Huh? What are we suppose to do in the rain, im soaked. And i feel as though im being sucked in the ground, there's mud under my feet!" Sagar's hands dropped to his sides, "News Flash Vidya, you aren't alone" He turned around, and faced the sky, enjoying the rain. "If you don't like the rain, then go inside" now he was teasing. Both unaware of each other's teasing took one another seriously. Vidya's jaw dropped, "ff...fine!!" She turned to leave, only to be pulled back against Sagar. She looked up surprised, while he shot her his crooked smile. That wonderful nudge in the pit of her stomach would never go away, when she's so close to him. Along with the tingly feeling in her heart, telling her, everything is perfect. Their eyes communicated, without rolling off one another's. Sagar watched as Vidya unexpectedly bit her bottom lip. He couldn't help but smile bigger, and hold her tighter toward him. The things she does to him that she isn't even aware of. "What's wrong?" he teased. Vidya blinked a few times and shot out of her short trance. "uhhh, what? Nothing" She stepped away from Sagar and moved her wet strands of hair away from her face. Sagar held her hand and slowly placed her hair behind her ear. She looked up and smiled, holding his hand in hers. She pulled him toward her and held his face. "I was teasing you" she smiled. "So was i" he replied. Vidya let out a laugh and dropped her hands to her sides. "ok, but really, can we go inside"
"First, you have to tell me, what that was a few minutes ago" Viyda looked confused, "what was what?"
Sagar bit his bottom lip and smiled. Vidya's eyes widened, "what? I didn't do that" Sagar nodded. Vidya looked embarrassed, and looked away, "i didn't know i did that" she said softly. Sagar ran his hand down her arm and brought her hand up with his, pressing his lips against her knuckles. "You are so cute" Vidya smiled and looked away shyly. "Why so shy, all of a sudden?" Vidya's eyebrows scrunched up, why was i shy. She thought. Sagars fingers caressed her chin, before he pulled it so she could face him. Vidya didn't say anything. "You don't have to admit it, just tell me why" Vidya gave a confused look, "wouldn't that be admitting it?" "So you are shy" "What?" "You just admitted," "i didn't admit anything" "alright, never mind, i thought i still had an effect on you, like the first time we met." "Hey, you do, but just because im not shy anymore, doesn't mean otherwise. jUST means im more open and comfortable with you."
Vidya held his face close to hers, "You still give me the tingles, and goospbumps, i used to get when we first met, and your smile still gives me butterflies, your touch, just does weird things to me, things I'd do, that i never thought of doing..." sagar touched his finger to her lips, "ssshhh," his finger trailed across her cheek and ran down to her chin, lifting her face just a little closer to his, "i still stumble for words when i speak to you, just like how i used to when we first met. I still feel incomplete without you by my side, every touch and every kiss still give me quivers, and it always will, only your touch and your.." he touched his lips with hers, "..kiss" they both smiled. Vidya bit her lip. "And when you do that" he pointed out. They both let out a laugh and embraced each other.
They slowly walked into the house, still soaking wet. They made their way to the room, where they had put their luggage. Once Sagar closed the door Vidya's eyes widened, "Hey, we just made a trail of puddles." Sagar peeked out the door and bit his tongue, "ok, we will clean it after we get changed."
They quickly changed and came out with towels in their hands, ready to clean. Once they were done, they threw the towels in the laundry basket and sat on the bed, beside each other, exhausted. Sagar fell back on the bed, and pulled Vidya down beside him. They immediately sat back up after hearing a light knock on the door. They both got up and tiptoed toward the door. "Who could it be?" Vidya whispered. "Sshh" sagar put a finger to his lips, and slowly opened the door, pushing Vidya behind him with one hand.
It was Romin, "Hey buddy, there you are, where did you disappear to, i looked everywhere for you." "Oh, i just came here to get something from my bag, and thought, i'd sleep here."
"Alright, whatever you like, but um, one problem, your wife is missing"
Hearing this, vidya giggled. Sagar heard her and held her wrist tightly. Vidya pushed her hand against her mouth, so she wouldn't make a sound.
"Uh, i think she probably did the same, i mean, if she got lost, she would still be in the house somewhere, don't worry, ill look for her. Hey why are you guys still up" Sagar cursed himself, for making the conversation longer.
"Just, playing a few games, you should join us after you find Vidya of course"
"Ah, i think ill pass, a little tired you know after the flight here, and all"
"Ok, suit yourself. Goodnight"
Sagar closed the door and Vidya burst out laughing. He faced her and crossed his arms, "What's so funny?"
"They.. think...im..lost" she said between her laugh.
Sagar shook his head and walked toward the bed. "You tired or what?"
Vidya's laugh slowly faded as she leaned against the door "Nope not really"
"Well, i am, good night" Sagar got into bed leaving Vidya in the corner of the room, slightly giggling. She finally got up and walked toward the bed. She sighed and got into bed. Facing the ceiling, Vidya thought of what had happened today, and smiled. She couldn't sleep. She seemed excited, but was confused as to what. She faced Sagar's back and sighed. She turned the other way, but still couldn't sleep. Annoyed, she sighed louder this time. "What's wrong?" Sagar mumbled
"Can't sleep"
Sagar turned around and slowly wrapped his arm around her. Vidya held his arm "Vidya, just close your eyes, and you will eventually fall asleep"
"That works for you, not for me Sagar"
"It's like 2 in the morning, you not being tired, this is odd" he said planting a kiss on her ear
Vidya shrugged her shoulder a bit and smiled, "Yeah, im confused about that as well"
"What do you want to do?" he asked, with his eyes closed, as though he was talking in his sleep.
"I don't know...something"
"Vidya, i can't help you, if you don't know what you want to do...so keep thinking, and when you got an answer, do it, now let me sleep"
Vidya looked down, and realized Sagar's disinterest. She pulled his arms off her, "You are of no help"
She turned around and faced him. Sagar wrapped his arms around her once again, tighter this time. "Correction, i am helping you. Im giving you company because you can't sleep. Im giving up sleeping for you, that's how much i love you."
Vidya laughed, "Wow, that's pathetic" she teased. "Sleep is how much our love is worth? That's just wrong"
Sagar looked at her shocked, "Pathetic? No it isn't. Sleeping means a lot to me, just like you do." He teased as well.
"It shouldn't be hard for you to choose between sleep and me"
"Oh but it is. That would be, let me say, the most difficult decision i've made"
Vidya placed her hand on his arm, "you know, i used to think, you loved me way more than i love you." She felt her lips tremble. She cleared her throat. He's just joking, she thought, why am i taking this so seriously.
"I thought the same about you" he teased, "I thought you were too good for me, i actually still think that"
Vidya laughed and hugged him. She pressed her body against his, wrapping her arms, as tightly around him as she could. She tugged onto his shirt, pulling him close to her. Feeling a little queasy, she shut her eyes, and tears rolled down her cheeks.
I decided to make it all SV scenes,š sri if it was boring, but i promise, this will go somewhere :) Hope you enjoyed it :)
Ganesh Kartikeya
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