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A soft, haunting love song was playing in the hall. The dim lights swept across the room, casting the gently swaying couples on the dance floor in a rosy glow. Yuvi stood to the side, not really noticing the dancers though his eyes were on them. His mind was too preoccupied to pay attention to what was happening around him. Tonight is the most important night of my life, he was thinking; tonight I will open my heart to Ashi, there won't be any more secrets between us. He glanced down at the ring in the palm of his hand, and as the diamond caught the light and flashed a beam of dazzling light only one word filled his mind.
"Ashi," he whispered.
His lips curved into a dreamy smile and he brought the ring up to them, kissing it gently. It was the sign of all his hopes and dreams, a promise of eternal love.
Just then he lifted his eyes and the breath caught in his throat. Eyes widening in amazement he stared over at the staircase across the hall. There, descending from the bottom step, was his vision of beauty. With a thumping heart he swept his eyes over her, hardly daring to believe that she was real. She was so serene looking: dressed in a long, sweeping black dress, with her hair styled like a film star. He had never seen her look so elegant or ethereal and as he gazed at her he could think of nothing else but her.
Ashi hadn't seen him. She moved slowly through the crowd, flicking her eyes from left to right, telling herself that she was looking for her friends, although her heart knew who the true object of her search was. The hall was decorated with blue and silver lights, tinsel strung around the walls and a tall, white Christmas tree glowing at the back of the hall. There was an atmosphere of a winter wonderland and it truly felt magic was in the air. She took it all in, butterflies dancing in her stomach, feeling like she was somewhere she didn't belong.
Just then she glanced directly in front of her and her eyes met his. Her heart slammed in her chest and for a moment she ceased to breathe. He stood there, dressed in a black suit, hair slicked back in a dashing style, his eyes pinned on her. There was so much depth in those brown irises that she could not look into them without a shiver running down her spine. Suddenly her skin felt as if it were on fire and the butterflies in her stomach started to flutter with greater force. Time seemed to stand still as she gazed across at him, her emotions all in a flux. Wasn't this how she had dreamed it would be, she asked herself? It was true then, her dreams really were going to be realised. Her heart leapt and she spun round, nerves making her breath race.
"Ashi."
His voice came from behind her, caressing her ear. She closed her eyes for a second, savouring the sensation of excitement that only his voice could give her.
"Main tumhe intezaar kare hai the," he told her.
She took a deep, steadying breath and opened her eyes.
"Yuvi," she said, turning to face him. "You know I don't like cheesy lines."
"It's not a line," he told her. "Main saach keh rahe hoon."
As she looked into his eyes she saw the earnestness in them and she knew that he was being honest with her.
"I have waited all day to do this," he said.
"Do what?" she asked, frowning slightly.
Without saying a word he swept a rose from behind his back and held it towards her. She stared at its bright red petals, stunned by his gesture. Her heart was fluttering and she didn't dare to move lest she should wake up and discover she had been dreaming.
"Yuvi....?" she said searchingly, glancing up at him.
"Happy Christmas Ashi," he wished her.
Despite the confusion of her mind, she found her lips curving into a smile and reaching out she took the rose from him lifting it to inhale its sweet fragrance.
"It's beautiful Yuvi," she told him, and when she looked at him happiness shone in her eyes.
"I...I have something else for you," he told her.
Her brows knitted in a frown and as his heart leapt in anticipation he took one of her hands in his, looking deeply into her eyes.
"Ashi, I love you," he told her.
Her breath caught in her throat and her eyes flew wide with astonishment. Secretly joy filled her senses but she battled to stay in control, not trusting this wild, untameable emotion.
"I know that I have made mistakes, that I have hurt you," he continued. "But I have changed. You have made me a better person Ashi. You taught me to follow my heart, to always do what felt right no matter what others thought. Ashi, you are the reason I am here today. If it hadn't been for you I would have been another puppet of my father's. You are my strength, my hope, my happiness. Ashi, please, marry me."
He held the ring out to her, his eyes filled with supplication. Reeling from all he had said to her, the sight of the ring made her panic. Yes, this is exactly what she had dreamed, she thought, but how could she trust it? It could be another dream, or worse, another bet Yuvi had made with Sid. This feeling of happiness that his words brought, how could she place any faith on it? No one had ever wanted her for herself. They only ever saw her as the daughter of Sonia Rey. No, she thought with increasing panic, all that was happening was an illusion. She had to break out of it before she was hurt.
"Yuvi!" she cried breathlessly, breaking from his hold and turning her back to him. "Please, don't joke with me."
"Ashi, yeh mazaq nahin hai," he protested, confused by her response. "I love you Ashi. I want to be with you forever."
"No!" she cried, tears welling up in her eyes. "It's just words! Yuvi, how can you do this? You know how much I hate these jokes!"
Unable to control the violent emotions inside her anymore she started to pace across the hall, bowing her head so no one would see her tortured expression. Not to be deterred, Yuvi hurried after her, finally catching up with her and grabbing her arms. He spun her to face him but she deliberately would not meet his gaze, turning her face to the side, battling back the tears that filled her eyes.
"Ashi, please, meri baat sunno" Yuvi pleaded. "I am opening my heart to you, why can't you understand?"
"No, you are making a fool of me," she sobbed.
"Ashi, look at me. Please, look at me."
He placed his hands on her face and made her look into his eyes. Hers were filled with tears, tearing his soul apart. He wanted to take each tear away and fill those eyes with happiness.
"Haan, I agree, I have lied to you in the past," he said. "Lekin iss baar main saach keh rahe hoon. You are my life Ashi. You are the only one I can share my heart with. Please, sirf ek baar, say that you love me. Please."
He leaned his forehead against hers and she felt the depth of his love sweeping over her, filling her senses until she could not fight against it. How could she resist? She loved him so deeply she could not imagine herself without him being there. He was her best friend, her soul mate and the only one she ever wanted to be with. She could feel herself melting into him and she knew then that dream or not she could not deny her feelings any longer.
Before she could speak, however, she heard Vrinda's voice calling out merrily,
"Hey, you two are under the mistletoe!"
They both lifted their eyes to the ceiling and sure enough there was the mistletoe branch. Yuvi's lips split into a wide grin and he arched his eye brows at Ashi as she turned amazed eyes to him.
"Well?" he asked her.
"Hey Bhaggu!" she exclaimed. "You know na, I don't follow traditions."
He chuckled and shook his head.
"But," she added with a devilish grin. "This is one tradition I do like."
When he looked at her with a baffled frown she felt a delighted laugh rise up in her throat and linking her arms about his neck she leaned her forehead against his.
"Matlab?" he asked her.
"Matlab ke Yuvi, I love you and yes, I will marry you," she told him.
His heart leapt at her confession and with a delighted laugh her placed the ring on her finger. They both looked down at it, joy animating their faces as all their dreams finally came true.
"Now what about this other tradition?" she asked, glancing impishly up at him.
He grinned at her and pulling her towards him they melted into one another while above them little flakes of cosmetic snow floated down from the ceiling.
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