CHAPTER#26
The sun was setting for the day making the whole sky go red under its effect. Sharon and Swayam were sitting were sitting on the beach enjoying the calm serene weather. They had been through the semi finals last night and Sharon had jumped in Swayam's arms in excitement attracting many eyes towards her. . . She blushed thinking about it. It had been such a wonderful journey with Swayam by her side. . . He gives her reasons to be happy.
Swayam kissed her hands gently bringing her out of the trance.
"What happened Sharon? You look lost!" Swayam asked her softly.
"Nothing Swayam. . . Lets go for a walk. Shall we?" Sharon said looking at his beautiful face.
He stood up in response and flashed his charismatic smile. She loved it. It looked so gorgeous on him. . .she smiled and gave her hand in his.
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"I love You Sharon. I love you a lot" Swayam said it out of the blue.
"What's up with you today?" Sharon asked in slight humor.
"I don't know. . . I am feeling a bit uneasy. . . Like there is something wrong which is going to happen" Swayam said halting their walk.
Sharon looked up at him in confusion. "Why would you say that?"
"Weird feelings I guess" Swayam smiled looking at her tensed up face.
"Don't worry. . . Till I have you by my side. . . I am sure there is nothing I have to worry about." Swayam said and hugged Sharon and she comforted him caressing his back.
"Yes Swayam, till you have me there is nothing to worry about. . . And I promise to be with you forever." Sharon mumbled softly in his hug looking into his eyes.
"And why so Sharon?" He asked as the expression in his eyes grew intense.
"Because. . . Because. . ." Sharon fumbled as she shivered under his intense gaze. He brought her more close to him by her waist and her grip on her shoulders went tight. He always does that to her. . . . bring her close to himself and then make her so nervous raising her heartbeats.
"Because Sharon?" He whispered looking straight at her.
Sharon knew if this continues one more second she will give away herself along with her feelings. . . She mustered all the sense she could and came up with the best she could "Because you are my boyfriend" She said in one breath and sighed.
Swayam made a face and gritted his teeth and Sharon had to try hard to control her laugh but he beat her and she broke into fits of laughter. This made him more annoyed and he ran behind her to teach her a lesson his way as they ran around the beach. . . The winds carrying the sounds of her laughs and his voice calling her name.
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They both entered the hotel to find their friends sipping coffee on the corner table.
"Wow! Started without us?" Swayam said faking hurt.
"We thought you and Sharon were busy with each other." Vicky said and they both stared at him shocked. Sharon looked at Swayam and he looked at her back and just when he was about to say something the whole gang broke into laughter.
"Dude, Just look at your faces, mahn!" Nil said laughing like a maniac.
"Seriously, It's like you both were walking holding hands secretly and now we have caught you" Simmi said joining Nil for a hi-five.
And the real culprits looked at each other and joined awkwardly in the laughter ride.
"It's impossible!" Swayam heard Sharon mumble.
They all were had dinner chatting and cracking jokes with each other. Everyone was tired and all they needed was a comfortable bed and a soft pillow to hop on and sleep till they snore. They bid goodbye to each other and Sharon asked Simmi for a minute before she joins her in bed as she dragged her along.
"Fine, Come soon. . .Dont take too long! BY the way you are really behaving differently these days." Simmi said narrowing her eyes at her.
"Like how?" Sharon asked getting a bit nervous.
"Like you know. . . Spending a bit too much time with Swayam. . . Aren't you?" Simmi said raising her eyebrows.
Sharon's eyes widened as her friend cornered her. . ."Ah. . .ummm. . . You are crazy. Go off now! There is nothing between me and Swayam" Sharon tried to defend.
"Well I never said there was!" Simmi said and winked at her friend before leaving.
"Oh Shit!" Sharon bit her tongue and blushed to herself.
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Sharon came to the garden to find Swayam talking over phone to someone at a distance. She took a seat and started enjoying the cool winds.
"You are Sharon, ain't you?" A voice came from her right side and she turned to find a man around her own age standing in front of her.
"Yes?" Sharon said.
"Ah well, I have seen your dance in the carnival. . . Crazy! What beauty your dance has. . . It's breathtaking. . . Your whole team is brilliant." The man said with a hint of excitement in his voice.
Sharon smiled cheerfully at him and mumbled a "Thank You" to him.
"Seriously India is lucky to have a dancer a like you." The man complimented her.
"Thanks. . . You are flattering me." Sharon said genuinely
"Are you an Indian?" Sharon asked.
"Yup. . . I am a Businessman. . . On a trip here for a conference meeting." Oh! I forgot to tell my name. . . Abhishek. He answered and forwarded his hands; Sharon took it graciously and shook it.
"Are you alone here?" Abhishek asked again.
"Excuse me?" Sharon narrowed her eyes not getting what he meant.
"Errr. . . I mean are you alone with your team here?"
Sharon looked at Swayam's back, still talking over phone and then she turned to him and said "Yes."
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Swayam cut the phone and turned to find Sharon talking to a guy at a distance. He walked up to her but by rthe time he reached her he was already gone.
"Who was he?" Swayam asked her casually.
"Umm. . . A well- wisher from India. A business on a tip here for a conference. Sweet guy." Sharon said smiling at him.
"Oh! So much info? Swayam said getting a bit jealous.
Sharon rolled her eyes at him and said "He has called all of us to his caf here tomorrow."
"Really now? What's his name?" Swayam asked mentally cursing the guy.
"Abhishek." Sharon told him flatly and kept her head on his shoulders.
"Abhishek???" Swayam's expressions changed to concern and he prayed to be proved wrong in his thoughts.
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Edited by ..MiStLeToE.. - 10 years ago
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