They had left early. Shyla had slept most of the time. She got up only for the X-ray.
The reports came in clear.
Soon they were returning.
Shyla was sitting in the back seat her legs stretched out and her ankle placed on a soft pillow.
Adrit was driving.
Where is the Gold round wala? She asked.
You want them now?
Ya, now
But I need something in exchange, his eyes twinkled.
She met his eyes in the mirror.
Not fair,
She muttered something under her breath.
What?
Hmmm , nothing, U can give them to Tarun she said with a grin.
She did not notice where he was going, till he stopped.
She realized they were nowhere near their house.
Where are we? She asked, her heat skipping a beat.
He winked as he got out of the car.
He disappeared for a few minutes.
She could not do a thing. She ran a few options in her head, which got cancelled as soon as they were made.
He opened the door.
She looked at him, her expression going from smiling to surprise to scared.
He was thoroughly enjoying her confusion.
Scared he asked, No she squeaked.
He reached in and lifted her.
He had stopped at a beautiful shaded place, just a little stretch of the sand was visible through the trees.
He gently put her down on the bed sheet he had spread, her back against a large rock.
He made sure her ankle was comfortable.
She looked at him as he settled himself next to her.
Why did you bring me here?
Needed you all to myself for some time.
Why?
He merely dimpled.
His knuckles came up to brush her cheeks.
She looked at his dimples.
You like them?
She lifted a finger to touch his dimples, always wondered how deep they were!!
He caught hold of the finger and moved it to his lips.
She watched his lips as they placed a kiss on her finger.
He watched her eyes grow darker.
The rest of her fingers felt his lips
La ever had a boy friend ?
She looked at him blankly,
Boy friend Shyla, his lips still playing with her fingers.
B..Boy friend, Me? She managed to stammer.
No, she managed to say, Making a sad face and then grinning.
How about you? Trying pull her hand away from him.
But he was holding it too tightly.
Me too never had any boyfriends making a sad face.
I meant girl friend. Still struggling with her hand.
Well yes I have had my share of women.
Women? How many she asked?
About a dozen or two.
So many? Her mouth a big O , and her eyes even bigger.
It took her a second to realize he was teasing her.
Dr. A , you can be really really really mean.
Shyla, will it bother you if I tell you I have had a couple of flings.
No she gasped, trying to think straight.
He let go of her hand.
Only to cup her face in his hands and drawing her close.
La, you do know there is an age gap between us?
Hmmm, Dr.A I will be 20 this year.
She ran her tongue on rapidly drying lips.
And I will be 30 this year.
Dr.A you don't think I am childish, do you?
She was replying, but her heart was racing and felt things that she had never felt before,
No, more childlike as he put his arm around her and drew her close against his chest.
Her head fell back against him, her face close to his.
He ran his thumb across her soft lips.
They parted on their own accord.
Their eyes locked.
Their breaths mingled,
Ankle forgotten.
He bent his head and ever so gently touched her lips with his.
Her eyes closed as sweetness flowed through her.
His lips were warm, light.
She clutched his shirt, not sure if she was pulling him closer or trying to pull away,
His lip moved like feather across her cheeks.
I love you La, he murmured against her ears.
Her breath was coming in gasps.
She just buried her head into his chest.
He leaned back against the rock, holding her against him, kissing the top of her head.
He played with her thick curtain of hair.
She examined his rudraksh.
Examine that later sweetheart,
Now look up at Dr.A,
She obeyed, looking into his eyes, which were filled with deep love as they gazed down at her.
Want to take you away with me right now.
She smiled, there was no need for words.
He laced his fingers with hers and drew it close to his heart.
The waves made a lovely rhythmic music for their love.
After what seemed like eternity, he spoke.
I have something for you,
Dr.A, you should not have.
Its not a gift. It is for the love I have for you.
He placed a beautiful box in her hand.
She untied the ribbon and opened it.
Inside lay the most beautiful heart she had ever seen.
She gasped. It's perfect.
The antique heart had a beautiful rose engraved on it. It was held together by two hummingbirds.
He leaned forward and opened the heart.
On One half it was Written ADRIT and on the other half SHYLA.
She looked at him, there was a tear drop on her cheek, he put his finger underneath it before it could fall down.
He held the drop in his finger, I am going to make sure that you never shed one of these in sadness.
Now that made her cry all the more and him smiling.
He lifted her thick hair as he closed the clasp of the chain, the heart fell against her heart.
She held it in her palm, I am never going to remove it, she told him.
Have to get back home La, both not making a move.
Adrit reluctantly dragged himself away from her and stood up, lifting and gathering her close to him, walked back to the car.
She wanted the moment to last for ever.
They were on the road again, chatting about Naren and Ridhi's upcoming wedding.
She fell silent, he realized she was sleeping.
She needed to rest, he had tired her out, he thought to himself with a happy grin.
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