but ohh did our

souls

know how to

dance

Even though he looked like a model straight out of a magazine the attire and the jolly atmosphere didn't go hand in hand.

"Remove that blazer and shoes and socks or I am not coming with you."

I told cent percent sure he won't listen.

Unexpectedly he did what I asked without a word.

How nice it would be if everytime he obeyed me???

You wish!

We walked along the shore line.

After all these drama finally,

I felt peace.

I felt him holding my hands and I don't know why, but I let him.

I felt surreal calmness.

Let's make something clear I am a sucker for romance. A part of my heart was expecting fire works.

But let me tell you I'll never trade these feelings the sudden calmness, protection and a sense of wholeness for anything in this world.

I felt happy.

Ironic how my greatest source of chaos can also be my greatest source of peace.

I looked at him and found him already staring at me a sense of calmness marred over his face. At that moment I was sure the feelings are mutual.

I pointed at the icecream shop.

We went there, brought two butterscoth cones which I'm sure is his first time trying this flavour and settled down under the shade. It really felt like we were an ordinary couple. But god knows there is nothing ordinary about our relationship.

After almost 15 minutes of ice-cream and then silence. I know it sounds bizarre but I think this calmness is what I craved for after all these dramas.

Can my life be peaceful for more than one hour? Ever?

So after that I spoke "I will pay for the ring"

I wanted to pay for the ring, I can't let him pay for my things. We surely don't share any relationship.

"No"

Expected

I really felt angry this time, he keeps on controlling my life. It's not acceptable.

After a couple of minutes of silence I told in a calm voice which I don't know how I was able to conjure considering my track record of past two three days.

"See I am a person who like to be in control always. Some may think I am bossy. But that's Who I am. Some things, I need it my way. I know God is there but still."

After taking deep breath I continued

"But for the past 4 to 5 days nothing is going anyway near to my likes.

It's hard for me but there is a limit for me too....You controlling me like this, my life's very simple thing like a ring to a big decision like Marriage is not acceptable for me. This is not how I lived or would like to live."

I completed. I am not sure whether he heard the whole thing or not.

I didn't look at him. I was not ready to see his reaction, may it be acceptance or reluctance or downright rejection I don't want to see it. We went back to the same silence but there was a thickness around us.

Then he opened that hell hole of a mouth and ruined the little solace I found

"Maybe as you told I am an Angel send by God?"

Angel??

Him???

"More like Devil" I scoffed

"You know Devil was once an Angel. Circumstances made him who he is."

he replied calmly.

Circumstances??

"And Devil is very handsome guy you know??" he continued suggestively wiggling his eyebrows.

And I laughed

Yes I laughed!

Seriously one the most richest and powerful man in the whole world wiggling his eyebrows like that was surely a sight to behold.

He too started to laugh with me.

His laughter was so free and pure, so childish despite his adult years.

It came to my ears as a tickle and bounce and only a rocky heart could do anything but join in such generous mirth.

His laughter awoke something deep in me.

After both of us sobered up I tried again

"I will pay"

He stared at me for a second.

His eyes were looking ready to swallow me as a whole. His eyes held that much intensity.

I'm sure one day I will drown in those depths interestingly I don't find any apprehensions about that idea.

"Aren't you a stuborn one my Queen?

Adi it's our showroom we don't have to pay"

Can I throw him in the Sea???

Pretty please??

No?? Huh!

"Mr Shekhawat let's get some facts straight

1.My name is Arundhathi Varma and it's Ms.Varma for you

2.It's not ours it's your shop not mine"

He gazed at my face for a second then got up

"We should leave."

Really????

When things doesn't go his way just change the subject completely this is surely not gonna work. Especially with me.

"I am not coming."

I sat there hands crossed looking away. I may look childish but he asked for this.

"I can carry you if you want."

I don't doubt it.

He surely had a well built body.

So not ready to make a scene in public I started walking ahead, not waiting for him. I could hear him snickering behind me.

He caught my hands in his warm ones.

""

Together??

Why did this moment feel like I'm going to step into some unknown waves, some untamed ones.

Why did it feel so intimate??

My throat went dry. I stared at his face. His gaze making a knot in my soul, churning it, pulling it towards his.

Finally after gaining my voice, mind and a little bit of sanity I barely whispered

"I am not sure"

I knew he heard it because next thing he did made my heart beat at a speed of 100 beats/second

He smiled.

As soon as he smiled at me, my fear whisked away like a bunch of fruit-flies caught in a heavy gust of wind. Excitement rushed through my veins. Happiness flared in his eyes and for the first time in a while it began in mine too.

I felt out of breath, this moment was something...The beautiful sky, the small waves touching our feets, the orange hue of the setting sun reflecting on his handsome face making it more breathtaking if it's even possible, the cool breeze feathering through his well styled dark brown locks.

I felt my lips curving a smile of it's own.

He squeezed my hands, looking straight into my eyes which showed a galaxy of emotions and hope. Then he too spoke, barely a whisper as if afraid to break the beauty of the moment

""

My first attempt in writing romance.

So basically this was supposed to be updated on Saturday but one of readers asked me to make it a single chapter. But I went with 2 chapters on the same day.

So there won't be an update on Saturday.

(Ps:Next update on Wednesday)