She ran up the stairs with the green sari clutched in her hands. She wanted to be alone in her room to savour the moment privately surrounded by her thoughts. She closed the door when she reached her room and lean against it with sari held close to her chest. She released her breath in a long dreamy sigh, still lost in her dreams. She couldn't believe he had bought this sari! For her! His hands had touched this fabric. Finally she moved away from the door all the while her hands caressing the sari as it was a precious object, well, it was, it was a present from him. She wanted to wrap herself in it as soon as possible. Her brain asked - did he go to a shop and buy it himself? Did he pick the colour just for me? Or did he ask someone else to pick it? Did matter as long as it was from him? Her heart yelled out NO it didn't matter. Her lips smiled secretly at her heart's response. She quickly went into her closet to pick out the perfect blouse and petticoat and started changing into the sari. As she wrapped the pallu over her shoulder and draped it over her heart, she imagined being enclosed in his arms. As she closed her eyes, her nose remembered his distinct, his chocolate brown eyes, his strong arms. Her lips couldn't stop smiling at her happiness at this gesture from him.
He was still in his room, delaying his departure in hopes of casually running into her in the hallway, before anyone else saw her. He wanted to be the first one to set his eyes on her wearing his gift. He knew nothing about these things and had asked his secretary to bring a few selections to his office so that he could pick the perfect sari for her. Then couldn't make himself present it to her and had ended up asking kaki to do it on his behalf. His heart skipped a beat as he heard the unique jingle of her payal. He nonchalantly left his room.
She was still on cloud nine and couldn't stop herself from skipping out of her room at top speed. All she knew was that she wanted to catch him before he left the house. She wanted him to see her in the sari he had given her.
He heard the melodious sound of her payal getting closer and closer but was momentarily interrupted by his mobile. In that moment of distraction he slammed into her. As his hands reached up to steady her, his lips somehow landed on top of hers.
For a minute the universe came to a complete standstill. They stood still, each aware of the other but unable to separate. Each could feel the other's heartbeat through their lips. Both too shocked to move away and face each other. She came too first and pulled away but was unable to stop her eyes from meeting his. She saw a reflection of everything she felt in his eye. The fear, the longing, the loneliness, the passion! She was not used to the passion and desire so the fear took over. He was not ready end the moment and pulled her back into his arms and this time moved in for a proper kiss...
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Bigg Boss 19
Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon
Kabhi Neem Neem Kabhi Shahad Shahad
Bade Achhe Lagte Hain
