Date: 19th April
After a tiring day, Sharon sat down by the mirror of the rehearsal hall. The Footloose final was next week and this would be the last time she would be performing in Footloose, well all of them. It was their final year after all.
So much had changed in these years. There was no Weakling Dazzling divide. They performed together as one team Louians . Stunning both the audience and judges alike. They epitomized perfection and each one of them loved dance, making the performances more worthwhile .
Thinking about all this and remembering the sweet and bitter memories of the past three years she slowly leaned her back to rest on the mirror. Trying to give both her body and mind some rest.
Instead of the hard and cold mirror her back rested on his warm arm and smiling at the touch she rested her head on his chest. "Tired Sweetheart?" he asked her softly. She nodded in the negative before she said, "Its just that I was remembering the past three years." He smiled at her, he knew exactly what she was thinking about. "Time passes so…" she trailed off knowing Swayam would complete it for her. "That you don't realize three years of college have passed and you feel its just yesterday you were a fresher." He said smiling. He softly kissed her forehead and she tightened her grip on him. They sat like that for a while before Swayam whispered, "Want to go for dinner and then my house?" she looked into his twinkling eyes, she was sure he had something up his sleeves but could not place it. Excited as she was she nodded a yes. He got up and extended his hand which she took happily. They walked to the car silently hand in hand.
The drive was beautiful, a comfortable silence around them. They stopped at their favourite restaurant for dinner and then they went and had ice cream. When they finally reached Swayam's house, he did not lead her inside, instead they lingered around in the garden. They sat down on the soft green grass reminiscing the past years.
When it was almost twelve Swayam led Sharon inside. As the clock in the hallway struck 12, he gently closed her eyes and opened the door to his room. On the last strike he gently removed his hands before whispering in her ear, "Open your eyes Sweetheart." What she saw in front of her eyes took her breath away. In front of her was the most magnificent sight.
The whole room was filled with their memories together. Their dances, every moment captured through the camera. Some were just her pictures. Some just his. And all in all it was beautiful, their journey. Her eyes filled with tears as she looked around. She just stared at it. then she looked at him. His eyes were filled with pure bliss and happiness. He gently wiped her tears away.
"Sharon, you know, on this same day three years back, I saw you for the first time. I knew I would love you." He whispered softly as though it was a deep secret. "On this day, two years back, we fought, making me realize how much I loved you." She replied. "On this day last year, we confessed and finally accepted our relationship." He continued, looking deep into her eyes. "And today" he said as he went on his knees and extended his hand "I want to ask you." He paused. "Will you complete my life by becoming mine forever? Will you marry me Sharon?" he asked. She looked at him, as tears of happiness filled her eyes. Her voice choked. She managed a simple nod. He took out a ring from his pocket and she extended her hand. He placed the ring on the third finger before he kissed it softly.
She placed her hands on his shoulders, she asking him to get up. He wiped those tears away and gently placed a kiss on both cheeks. He gently rubbed her lips before connecting his with her. She gave in almost immediately. Her hands rushed to his soft hair and he pulled her close holding by her waist. When the were both breathless they withdrew and placed their foreheads together, a smile playing on their lips.
SREEDEVI...
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Anupamaa
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