19. The growing-together game
Satya takes solace in the consoling hug of Prasanna🤗. She rests her head on his chest and spreads her arms around his waist making herself more comfortable inside his arms. He likes the way she is uninhibited in his touch. 😳
"I'm not sure if I've said this before. Even if I've, I'm saying it again. I'll always be yours.. Your own.. And yours only" Prasanna's voice is so soothing to her ears
"No, you haven't told me this. And yes, I would like to hear it again and again and again from you"
"I'm always yours.. You are my angel"
"And you are my angel" She says
She meets his eyes and wished she hadn't. His expression was what had made her fall for him so long ago. The way he looked at her like she was the only girl in the world, had a special effect on her. And the effect now draws her towards him. She glances at him, and in that instant, an unspoken understanding telegraphs between them. Without breaking the hug, she lifts her head from his chest and looks at his face which is bent to look at hers. He bends further down to reach her lips and she opens them up for his access. They both savour on each other's lips as gentle as possible. They expose all the emotions in showing how much they want each other. No inhibitions and no reservations. No pressure to hold anything back. They just bare open what they have for each other. ☺️
He pulls her lot closer by her waist. He finds his way through her t-shirt and touches her soft skin making her gasp. A fluttery sensation washes over her. She holds him tightly, digs her nails into his shirt on his back trying to feel his body closer to hers. He goes senseless in her act and he lifts her directly from her waist, feeling the touch of her every body part on his. All the while their lips continue to do their duty. His tongue as soft as it can get, moving smoothly around her tongue, massaging it. At times he licks it softly as though he's eating a soft ice cream. His slow actions are like a major turn on for her. She's moaning in between her soft bites on his lips.😳😛
Finally when they realize that they need some air, they pull out their heads and look at each other. They rest in each other's forehead not removing their eye contact. They talk a lot silently with no need for any words to fill in.😃
Amidst their own exploration of each other they also find the differences between them in terms of dealing with negative emotions. While she has a knack of taking them by her stride he finds it very difficult to ignore and move on. It makes a good combination of both worlds to understand the ways and the importance of those emotions in their lives. As time goes by they believe that as much as they are different in personalities they know that they need each other to balance themselves in whatever way it can be.👏
On the other side, the rift between Vinod-Malavika is only growing day by day. Malavika is not ready to let go of her attitude in proving herself right in whatevshe says or does. But she also finds herself trying ways to annoy Vinod more and more. She gets a feel of satisfaction while getting on Vinod's nerves. It not only gives an upper hand to her but also she gets a sense of being someone special in triggering some strange reactions from him. Something which is not what Vinod does with the others. His cool attitude goes for a toss whenever he finds Malvi irritating him with her temper tantrums. She makes a package as a whole which he likes to explore more and more. But it comes with it's own difficult times as well.😉
While Prasanna and Malavika are at loggerheads in the court, proving who's right, Vinod is waiting outside the court tired of their fights. Satya finds him shaking his head in annoyance, when she walks in to the stadium one fine evening.
"So, tough times?" She sits down next to him in the gallery
"Don't ask me, Ma'm" Vinod's face falls off and Satya knows that it's not what he's made for and that dullness doesn't suit his character
"I think you need to talk about it" She says with a smile
And it's just the small probing that took for him to pour out his frustration
Vinod's sportive spirit finds it very difficult to accept the competitive spirit of Malavika. He enjoys the game and wants people to have fun playing and watching the game while Malvi has no thoughts about enjoying the game while in the competition. The pressure she takes on herself is way beyond making or breaking her and her dear ones.
Satya can very well understand the difference between the little birdies. She alsi understands the commonality that binds the two of them as well.
"Do you think it's not worthy of your time to deal with her attitude?" She asks him
"That makes her special and my times with her are more interesting. But.."
"It's only making you tired when you have to go through it again and again?"
He nods. "I want to make our times memorable and special, every day"
"Wouldn't she be tired of it too?"
"I just expect her to go little easy"
"Then it's not like Malavika, right?"
She makes him think about what he likes about her. Whether he will be able like her this much if she had been like any other normal girl.
Satya and Vinod talk for a while before they are joined by their opponents.
"Vinnieee.. " Malvi likes to irritate Vinod to get some reaction from him
She knows how it's getting hard for his cool nature to deal with her serious attitude at times. She's willing to learn her ways but hoping that Vinod gives her the time. And she desperately wants to be at his attention point without letting him go away from her.
"Malliii.." Vinod winks at her and shares a Thank you look with Satya.
"Don't call me that.."
"Ok malliii pooo.. Or is it Koththa malliii?" Vinod pulls her leg and recieves a bunny face from Malvi. They chase each other with words and actions leaving the arena.
Prasanna and Satya walk in silence.
"How do you find it very easy to move past it?" Prasanna wonders about Satya
"I too wonder why is it so difficult for you to move past it?" Satya just opens up without any reservations
Prasanna goes quiet without answering. Satya takes it as a cue to provide her answer first
"I think I find it not worthy of the time to hold onto something which is not in our control anymore"
Prasanna gives a confused look not knowing what she meant as 'something'.
"I meant the event that just happened.. If only I can go back and make changes. I can't.. So why waste time pondering over why it happened or what I could have done or not done."
"If only it's that easy"
"I left no choice other than to make it easy for myself"
Satya's determined tone surprised Prasanna. He is worried whether he can be a match to her positive attitude. He hopes that he picks up from her approach of life and not pull her down with him in his negative approach towards his own past life.
Satya is really liking their moments together and ready to accept him going through his emotions in his own way. But Prasanna is worried for her and scared if he'll spoil their relationship with his attitude. Times pass by with each of them trying their own ways to learn through the ups and downs of their little moments.😳
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