Before Reading:This was not how I had planned it. It was supposed to be lighthearted and of kind. But something else happened. Sceptic about this part. Please do leave back your views/ comments even if you didn't like it. I would be happy to know.

The room was dark, the only light that entered the room was from the window and the dim lamp that illuminated the poolside. His right forearm was resting on the wall while he looked out. Tears shone in her eyes as the fear of the unknown faded away. He was alright. Strange human emotions! When a person is before us, we take him from granted and by just the thought of losing them forever we put our life on stake for them. He suddenly felt a vibe. The vibe he felt when she was around. He smiled sadly, she had now conquered his senses too. His mind and heart were already claimed.She slowly walked up to where he stood. Water dripping from her clothes, face and hair. He turned to find her standing two feet away.

He blinked, "ANika!" her name rolled out of his lips like a beautiful prayer. She stared at him. He could not make out whether she was crying or it was the rain droplet rolling down her cheeks all the way from her head. He slowly moved the fingers of his right hand to his left forearm. He pinched himself. She was still there. She stood silently noting his actions. The only sound in the room was her rattling breaths with her chest rising and falling and his steady breaths, slowly growing out of tune.There was a sudden peace and understanding. The mere sound of her breath was bliss to his heart that slowly worked magic in relieving him of the pain. She looked at him like there was no tomorrow, no today, just that moment. She wished to remain trapped in this moment forever, looking into his eyes. She felt home. A traveller wandering through the dark jungles and scorchingly hot deserts had finally reached home! Her eyes had become accustomed to the dimly lit room, now.

"A...nika!" her name magically left his lips.She stepped closer."SHhh.."

"Meri baari..!"

"Tum." He said looking at her strangely.

She frowned slightly, stepping still closer she place her finger on his lips." Bhaut bol liya aap ne."

Her finger left his lips and her fingers now touched his cheek lovingly.

"Pehli baar jab aapko deheka thaa, tab aap ke chehre pe khoon thaa aur aap behosh. Pata nahi kyun, lekin kuch toh thaa. I've seen your worst days, can't see you like that again." She almost cried, pouring out the fear of her heart. "Aapke zindagi ke wo pane bhi jaanti hoon jo aap nahi jaante. Ek baat tay hai, aap mere liye important nahi bahut zyaada important hai. Darti hoon pyaar karne se, kyunkii..." She gulped.."Jisse pyaar kiya ussne chod diya. Aapse dhoor ho gayi naa toh main mar jaaungi. " He cupped her face as she cried, tears rolling down his own eyes. She held his hand and placed a kiss. Smiling she looked up at him, rubbing away her tears.

"Wait" she said pulling down his hands from her face. She sat on her knees before him.

"Kabhi nahi socha thaa ye, kisi ke liye karoongi,"

"Anika you don't have to.." he siad pulling her up.

"Shut up Mr. Baagad Billa Let me." She giggled as tears rolled down.He sighed tears not stoping. How was he so lucky to get her! "Chance ki baat thii ki aap uss din mujhe mile, Meri toh kismat hi tooti-footi hai, Iss liye aap bhi tute foote mile..!" She grinned. He smiled, rubbing his tears and sat on his knees before her, still holding her hands.

"Choice thii ki aapko chod deti, Par kismat kuch aur chathi thii, Mere sar SSO naam ki musiibat aani hi thi, AA gayi.."

"Acha?" he wiped her tears.

"Dont interrupt MR.SSO" she complained like a cute aorable kid."Kab kaise, aap meri zindagi ka hissa ban gaye pata nahi chala,Jab aap apne raaste chale toh pata chala,Ki pyaar sa kuch ho gaya thaa.

Aap bhi Tadibaaaz! Jitna dhoor jaati utna paas kheech lete. Jitna dard se bhaagti utna dard dete!" She looked into his eyes. He looked at her apologetically, holding her hands and kissing them delicately."Main kam hoon kya, aapse kaise bhaag ti? Ab aap toh mujh mein hain!"

"Kitna bolti ho tum!" He said touching her forehead with his. The thin layer of water between their foreheads soon disappeared."I love you, ...too!" She looked into his eyes.

In no time his arms were around her. They sat their hugging each other, crying more.

This love was nothing less than serendipity in their broken lives. This love that they shared, was the magic, which healed their broken tired souls.

He finally broke apart wiping her tears and she wiped his. No more tears, it was time for embracing happiness."You made me wet!" Shivaay complained.She hit his shoulder.

"Itni raat ko, itni tez baarish mein, tum naa certified paagal ho!""Aacha aur aap? Pipe pe chad ke room mein kaun aata hai ? " she argued.

"I thought you'd like it. WO...WO..kya naam thaa SRK ka uss picture mein, wo bhi toh aise hi...

" Raahul!" She smiled, widely.

"Dehko uska naam lete hi Badi sii smile. Lekin main karta hoon toh, daat ti ho!"

"Mujhe jalne ki boo aa rahi hai!"

"Aani bhi chaiye!" He pulled her closer, by the waist.He looked into her eyes breathing hard.

"Promise me yeh paagal pan waapas nahi karogi. Itni raat ko akele,wo bhi aise mausam mein.

." kyun paagalpan ka haq sirf aapka hai?"

"Badi ziddi ho, tum. Ab promise karo.."

"Aap bhi." She extended her pinky finger. Their pinky fingers locked in a promise. They finally got up. He took a step closer and his hand went up to her face. His thumb grazing her cheeks. She parted her lips, looking everywhere except at his face. He inched closer and she looked up. His lips were coming loser to hers. She could feel his breath on her face. Sudden butterflies appeared in her stomach. The memories of that night came rushing in, in her head. She stirred a little and his aim went wrong. He smiled and kissed her cheeks. She gently grasped her kurta at his shoulders. He slammed his eyes shut. Pulling back, he whispered in her ears, "I think you should change before you get a bad cold!"

Her cheeks were still colored in a shade of pink. She nodded stepping away. He wondered until when could he be a gentleman before her, now that he knew the feelings were mutual.

"Hmm...you can change into my kurtas, I wouldn't mind but they'd be loose. Aur tum bolo usse pehle, your are not going back tonight. The other option is take one of Priyanka's clothes."

"Par,.."

"I 'm not listening!" He grabbed her shoulders and made her walk to Priyanaka's room. Luckily she had a few Patiala's and T-shirts, the only things that could fit Anika.

She changed and stepped out. He smiled at her. This was getting awkward now. He asked her whether she would eat or drink something. She nodded sheepishly. He smiled. She was amazed, so many smiles on one night. She wondered if she was also smiling that much.

She sat on the kitchen counter, telling him how she had come. He chided her for taking a lift from someone, so late in the night. She told him he was Mrs. Bhalla's son, he gulped at memories. She laughed. He stirred the hot chocolate and handed it to her, like a proud chef.

She sipped slowly. "Yumm!" She commented taking another sip. He couldn't stop smiling. She was so beautiful. So adorable. She was liveliness personified. He remembered that day when he had sipped on from her glass unaware. She offered him a sip and he said it had too many calories. She shrugged. "Theek hai..main pee lungi. " In the next moment he had taken the mug and was sipping. "Not bad. This is yum!" He said, she giggled.

She smiled. He took a tissue and delicately rubbed the contents of the drink around her mouth.

"Shi...Billu Ji..."

He went closer to her, "Shivaay!"

Her eyelashes fluttered. "Billu Ji.." He came closer than ever, his hands on either side of the counter.

"Shivaay!" He said aloud wanting her to call his name.

"Kyun tang kar rahe hain?"

"Shivaay!" He demanded, looking into her eyes. She knew she was dealing with a Baagad Billa now.

"Shivaay!" She gave in.

"Phir se bolo!" He whispered in her ears.

Heat grew in the room. "Shivaay!" She whispered bending and taking her lips close to his ears.

The attraction which had been the big ignored elephant in the room, now could no longer be ignored. She gulped as he kissed her cheeks.

"Shivaay!" She called out to him alarmed. He made way to her lips, she panicked and hugged him. "I haven't kissed before!"

P.S.

How was it? How was it?Waiting to know!

After this..even I don't know what's going to happen🙈

Wishe me luck I am writing after six or so months!