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Archana woke up on her usual time 2 find the room empty with no Manav around. Thinking that may b some urgent work cropped up since the business was flourishing these days with bappa's Grace, she started her day cleaning up.
Later she was busy making a cup of tea in the kitchen looking like a doll with her hair wet n open when a chawl kid walked 2 her n gave her a heart shaped note with a clue on it. She followed the clue which followed 2 another heart shaped note which leads 2 another clue n 2 another n then another. She finally reached at the lakeside where she n Manav have met again n again in the past.
She looked around n finally she saw the person she was looking for. He was ogling her with a naughty smile on his face from the other side. They moved closer n then stopped when they were inches away. Archana stared at him with amazement n incomprehension on her innocent face, the wind teasing her hair n throwing it at Manav's face.
Smiling sheepishly Archu tried 2 free his face n muttered:
- Yeh baal bhi naa, wat a nuisance
Gazing fondly at his wife Manav replied:
- Ur hair is the loveliest thing in you.
Archana blushed n teasingly replied back:
- Accha!! I thought u liked my eyes. Or was it my face?
Manav pulled her closer 2 him n whispered without taking his eyes off her:
- I love ur eyes because gazing in them is the most magical moment ever. I love ur face because it is the most beautiful thing i have set my eyes on n ur hair.. hmmmmm well every inch of it represents my life since i've met u. To sum up it all, Archana is the silver lining of this cloud Manav
Archana not used 2 such expressions of emotions/feelings coming from Manav struggled 4 words but before she could utter a single word Manav lifted her chin n said:
- I'm going 2 hop in the next bus. Will u join me?
Archu nodded n they both jumped in the next bus n stared at each other oblivious of the ppl n noise in the overcrowded bus.😆 Finally Manav asked:
- Wont u ask where we r going?
A dazed Archu:
Anywhere with u Manav.
They smiled at each other with their eyes speaking volumes. They stopped at their fav pav bhaji stall n ate while their eyes feasted on each other. Next they spent time on the beach n relished on the sunset. The 2 lovers were still snuggling n cuddling when darkness started creeping up. Manav asked: Chale?
A confused Archu: Huh?
Manav chuckled n said: Ghar chale?
Archu smiled broadly n nodded.
They reached their kholi n Manav led her in. Archana's eyes widened with amazement. The kholi was lighted with candles n their cot was covered with fanned roses. Beaming with pleasure she turned back 2 look at a smiling Manav.
- Manav when did u..? I mean u were with me all day. How..?
She was looking 4 words. She was living like in a dream since this afternoon.
Manav chuckled n replied: Shibu kiss kaam ayega😆
Both laughed n Manav drew her closer. They were so close that she could feel his body warmth. His eyes lingered on her n a shy Archu smiling coyly was about 2 say thank you when Manav put a finger on her lips n whispered:
- Hush..I'm not finished yet.
He sat her on the cot n gave her a gift box with a necklace in it. He helped her 2 put it on. Then he gave her 23 real roses n another one - a fake rose n told her that he would love her till that last rose dies.😳
The look in his eyes said it all n was reflecting his feelings n love 4 this special woman who he has lost, won n re-won many a time.
Archana's eyes filled with tears. Her voice choking with emotions she muttered:
- Thank you Manav. Thank you 4 everything.
Manav held her tightly in his arms n Archana lifted her chin 2 look in his eyes n said:
- The way u hold me makes me feel like no one can harm me coz i know n feel it that u would b next 2 me until the day i die.
Manav cupped her cheeks in his hands n moved closer 2 her so that his lips brushed them with unmatched tenderness n n she felt every hair on the back of her neck stood on end.☺️ He said:
- Happy Valentine's Day Archana. B mine forever.
Later she was busy making a cup of tea in the kitchen looking like a doll with her hair wet n open when a chawl kid walked 2 her n gave her a heart shaped note with a clue on it. She followed the clue which followed 2 another heart shaped note which leads 2 another clue n 2 another n then another. She finally reached at the lakeside where she n Manav have met again n again in the past.
She looked around n finally she saw the person she was looking for. He was ogling her with a naughty smile on his face from the other side. They moved closer n then stopped when they were inches away. Archana stared at him with amazement n incomprehension on her innocent face, the wind teasing her hair n throwing it at Manav's face.
Smiling sheepishly Archu tried 2 free his face n muttered:
- Yeh baal bhi naa, wat a nuisance
Gazing fondly at his wife Manav replied:
- Ur hair is the loveliest thing in you.
Archana blushed n teasingly replied back:
- Accha!! I thought u liked my eyes. Or was it my face?
Manav pulled her closer 2 him n whispered without taking his eyes off her:
- I love ur eyes because gazing in them is the most magical moment ever. I love ur face because it is the most beautiful thing i have set my eyes on n ur hair.. hmmmmm well every inch of it represents my life since i've met u. To sum up it all, Archana is the silver lining of this cloud Manav
Archana not used 2 such expressions of emotions/feelings coming from Manav struggled 4 words but before she could utter a single word Manav lifted her chin n said:
- I'm going 2 hop in the next bus. Will u join me?
Archu nodded n they both jumped in the next bus n stared at each other oblivious of the ppl n noise in the overcrowded bus.😆 Finally Manav asked:
- Wont u ask where we r going?
A dazed Archu:
Anywhere with u Manav.
They smiled at each other with their eyes speaking volumes. They stopped at their fav pav bhaji stall n ate while their eyes feasted on each other. Next they spent time on the beach n relished on the sunset. The 2 lovers were still snuggling n cuddling when darkness started creeping up. Manav asked: Chale?
A confused Archu: Huh?
Manav chuckled n said: Ghar chale?
Archu smiled broadly n nodded.
They reached their kholi n Manav led her in. Archana's eyes widened with amazement. The kholi was lighted with candles n their cot was covered with fanned roses. Beaming with pleasure she turned back 2 look at a smiling Manav.
- Manav when did u..? I mean u were with me all day. How..?
She was looking 4 words. She was living like in a dream since this afternoon.
Manav chuckled n replied: Shibu kiss kaam ayega😆
Both laughed n Manav drew her closer. They were so close that she could feel his body warmth. His eyes lingered on her n a shy Archu smiling coyly was about 2 say thank you when Manav put a finger on her lips n whispered:
- Hush..I'm not finished yet.
He sat her on the cot n gave her a gift box with a necklace in it. He helped her 2 put it on. Then he gave her 23 real roses n another one - a fake rose n told her that he would love her till that last rose dies.😳
The look in his eyes said it all n was reflecting his feelings n love 4 this special woman who he has lost, won n re-won many a time.
Archana's eyes filled with tears. Her voice choking with emotions she muttered:
- Thank you Manav. Thank you 4 everything.
Manav held her tightly in his arms n Archana lifted her chin 2 look in his eyes n said:
- The way u hold me makes me feel like no one can harm me coz i know n feel it that u would b next 2 me until the day i die.
Manav cupped her cheeks in his hands n moved closer 2 her so that his lips brushed them with unmatched tenderness n n she felt every hair on the back of her neck stood on end.☺️ He said:
- Happy Valentine's Day Archana. B mine forever.
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