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The Losing Game
Summary: A collection of one-shots consisting of scenarios that I would like to see take place at Mumbai.
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Scenario One: The Awkward FallSummary: A collection of one-shots consisting of scenarios that I would like to see take place at Mumbai.
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Yash smiled as soon as she entered their bedroom. "Aartiji," he said warmly, "You took so long?"
Aarti's heart fluttered at his smile. She felt like she could melt in it anytime she wanted. She closed the door behind her before she entered their large beach house room. "Sorry Yashji, I was telling them a story and they kept wanting to hear more. They're sleeping now though."
Yash was sitting on a chair with wheels and typing on his laptop, which was positioned on the desk in front of him. Aarti approached him cautiously.
"Yashji," she said nervously. "I needed to tell you something."
She could hear her own voice quiver and could feel her palms get sweaty.
"Hmm, tell me," he replied, not shifting his attention from the laptop.
Aarti bit on her lip and looked at the ground, unable to meet Yash's eyes. After all, what she was about to say would change her whole life.
"Yashji," she whispered, her lips slightly trembling.
Yash kept his eyes focused on the laptop .
"I -- I --" she started, finding it hard to form the words which would reveal the love she felt for him.
He looked up from his laptop, with an almost hopeful expression on his face. "You?" he asked, rolling his chair to face her. His eyes inadvertently coaxed her to keep talking.
"I -- I don't think you should be working. We're on a holiday," she told him sternly.
Of course this was not what she was going to say, but Yash seemed to think it was; his eyes held a disappointed look. He nodded and closed the laptop.
Aarti was about to walk away, but remembered something which stopped her.
"Yashji," she started again, "Payal was saying she wants another toy."
Yash nodded. "We'll go shopping tomorrow," he told her with a smile.
Aarti grinned and was about to walk away once again. However, she noticed Yash's empty cup of coffee on the desk in front of him. She decided that she would go and put it away, since there was no use in leaving a mess behind.
As she was about to reach for it, however, her foot got caught in the rug and she tripped. She wouldn't have minded falling, but this was just plain embarrassing. She fell onto Yash's lap. His lap. If anyone were to walk in right now, she would look like she had been sitting on it, which was just downright humiliating. On the other hand though, she couldn't help but feel butterflies in her stomach as Yash's arms encircled her back to support her. She looked into his eyes and regretted it immediately because his eyes held just as much as her own eyes did. She could see the same passion and longing in his eyes that she felt. They looked into each other's eyes in unison for a few moments before Yash coughed.
"Aartiji," he said, "I think you can get up now."
Aarti smiled and got up. "Thank you," she told him.
Yash looked shock. "Thanks? For what?"
Aarti shook her head, knowing that her thank you was for many reasons. But, she chose to go with the most superficial one for now.
"For breaking my fall," she answered, still smiling.
Yash smiled back at her. "No problem, but you need to look where you go. I can't guarantee I'll be here to catch you next time. You're so clumsy!"
Aarti could see the bubble inside him ready to burst. She could hear his laughter before he even laughed. When the bubble did burst though and he did start laughing, Aarti laughed just as enthusiastically.
She loved seeing this side of Yash. It made her feel like she was finally winning at this losing game.
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