Sharon logged onto skype at 11.45 pm sharp. She wasn't supposed to be late that day. After all, it was a very special day. It was their anniversary. 3rd year anniversary. They had been together for two years now and this was a really special day, for her at least.
Sharon and Swayam had been in a relationship since 2 years, and were going to be connected together in a strong bond for 72 years more. Sharon was sure. They had promised to each other about being together for the rest of their lives.
And now, as she recollected how he had proposed to her, a slight smile crept up to her face. She then remembered why she had tiptoed into the computer room at that hour of the night, making a stupid excuse to do the same.
Swayam. Her boyfriend was supposed to be online on skype at 11.30. Just when she thought that she was late that day, Swayam proved to be unpredictable once again. He was late-er. Ugh.
Sharon grimaced. Seven months had passed since he was in London. He was going to be in london for 5 months more. Well, both of them were deeply in love with each other and hence there was no problem in maintaining a long distance relationship. They used to talk almost the whole day. Swayam had gone to meet his family alright, but he just realized that he couldn't stay away from her. She was his life. And hence, they decided to maintain a strong network throughout the year.
Their relationship was not like any other relationship. They didn't have any expectations from each other because both of them knew that they loved the other one because of who he/ she was. Not because, he/ she wanted the other one to change himself/ herself. They used to make it a point to talk everyday and share minute to minute details with the other one. But that day, Swayam was just not there. Swayam was supposed to come online at 11.30 sharp and he never gave their video chats a miss. Swayam had told Sharon that he couldn't speak to her the whole day because his family was taking him to madame tussauds and london eye but he had promised to come online at 11.30 and he was still not there. Sharon was worried.
Just then a notification popped up in her skype box and the display screen read "incoming call.. Swayam Shekhawat." She mentally thanked god for this and clicked on the "answer with video" option.
"Sharon my love..." Swayam began just as he saw her. They were a couple for two years now but even now Sharon blushed when he called her "my love" or something like that. She tried to maintain a stern face but failed horribly as the smile seemed to cover up for her frown. Only she knew that though.
"Where the hell were you? I have been waiting for you from such a long time do you know that??"
"Siren shhh!! Chill...!!!" He tried to pacify her.
"I won't. I need to know where you were." Sharon said, this time more fiercely.
"Possessive are you?" Swayam smirked.
"Possessive? No I'm not..Now shut up and let's talk about something else."
"Why? I need an answer to my question.." He said, still smirking..
"I'm not possessive." She said stressing the word "not".
"Yes you are."
"No I'm not. She said lowering her eyes. He could clearly fathom what she was thinking and when.
"That means you are! Sharon Rai Prakash can't lie to me." He said. His smile grew wider.
"Swayam." She frowned at him. "Okay fine I was." She said in one breath.
"That means I was right, right?"
"Yeah right. Now change the topic." Sharon tried to divert his mind.
"Why should I change the topic always?"
"Because you know how to start good topics, duh!"
Swayam felt it wasn't so obvious. Anyway.
"I love you."
"I know that." Sharon smiled. "But I asked you to start a topic!" She glared at him.
"I know. That's what I'm doing!" Swayam said and let out a small giggle.
"Swayam!" She said. "Never mind.. Tell me what are you doing?"
"Talking to you." He looked at her and gave a sweet smile.
"What were you doing before talking to me?" She asked cutely.
"Thinking of talking to you."
Sharon giggled. " What were you doing before that?"
"Thinking about you.." Swayam winked at her.
Sharon giggled, this time more subtly. "And before that?" She asked even more cutely.
"Read your countless emails and blushed. Now enough of you questioning me, tell me what were you doing?"
"Waiting for you to come!"
"And what did you do the whole day?"
"I was trying so hard to concentrate on studies but your thoughts didn't let me! By the way, I'm going to spaghetti kitchen tomorrow!"
"You said you would go with me!"
"Yes, but I'm going with my friends."
"Sharon that's not fair!" He said making a babyish face as if someone had snatched his car from him.
"Everything is fair in love and war!!! I know it's your favorite restaurant but it's my favorite too..!
"Too much exaggerating are you?"
"No! I mean it."
"Fine! Once I come back to India, I'm gonna take you there every weekend I promise!"
"Promise?"
"Yes!!"
"Cool! Tell me, how is London?? Saw it na?"
"Yes! It's very beautiful and very clean, not at all like mumbai.. Settling here is blissful Sharon! And once we get married, I'll take you to London and show the city... It's just so beautiful!"
Sharon blushed as he talked about marrying. "Marriage huh?"
"Yeah!" He said excitedly. "don't you wanna get married to me??"
"I do... but..."
"But what?"
"You need to come back for that!! We can't marry on skype na..." She giggled.
"Yes yes I will! And very soon you'll be Sharon Swayam Shekhawat." He said proudly.
Sharon blushed harder. "Tell me what are you doing tomorrow."
"Going to meet my childhood friends after 10 years!"
"Wow that's great Swayam! No girl right?"
"How simply you asked that Sharon. " Swayam's face turned pale.
"You felt bad?"
"No.. Just a while back you were talking about possessiveness."
"You know I'm possessive.."
"I'm not complaining about it.."
"Leave it Swayam now.. I know you are too fond of me to fall in love with someone else."
"It's not funny!!" Swayam said trying to go mad at her.
"Okay fine. Sorry!"
"Why are you saying sorry now?"
"Because I hurt you!"
"No you didn't Sharon... I can never be mad at you!!"
"Thanks for understanding me so much..." She smiled at him, just as the clock behind her struck 12 and made a weird sound.
"For the last time, change your clock!"
"I'm not... It's old!"
"By the way, is it 12 there?"
"Yeah why?"
"I'll be back haan.. Wait.."
"What? Where are you going?"
But Swayam had already left.
Sharon wondered what he was doing. She had to wish him..It was their anniversary.
Sharon just messed with her hair, then her nails and tried killing time in every possible way waiting for Swayam.
Swayam came five minutes later carrying a box with him.
"What's this?" She asked him.
Swayam carefully unwrapped the box and opened it. He took out a beautifully decorated cake and placed held it with his palms.
"Cake? For?"
"You remember what day it is?"
Sharon blushed cutely, lowered her lids and gave a slight nod.
"Every year we celebrate it by cutting your favorite cake. This time, it won't be different. Happy anniversary." His lips curved into a crescent as he said the last few words.
"Happy anniversary to you too." She said.
Swayam cut the cake although he knew he could not feed her. Still he did it.
"Eating alone!"
"Come to London, we'll eat it together.
"No leave it... You wished me this time like this, it's indeed special..
"Is it?"
"Yes Swayam! I hope i get a better half like you in every birth!"
Swayam's jaws dropped. "From when did you start believing in all this?"
"After reading a few books!!"
"Oh god what has happened to my girlfriend!"
"It's not so shocking Swayam." She said sternly and let out a yawn.
"Are you sleepy?" He asked her.
"A bit.. But I'll be fine."
"Okay, anyway, I'm going for dinner."
"Yeah okay." She said. "I wish I could talk to you more though!" She made a puppy dog face.
"Arey, the first thing I'm gonna do in the morning is skype you. Please check it! If you have time,we'll chat okay? Tomorrow we'll chat more! Today I'm a bit tired."
"Okay fine. Take rest! Bye!" She said as she was about to disconnect the internet connection.
"Sharon!" He stopped her suddenly.
"What?"
"You look beautiful when you blush by the way." He smirked.
"Swayam! Stop it now!" She said as her cheeks turned pink for the nth time that day. "Bye!" She disconnected the video call.
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