"Sam... It's getting late.. it will take at least one hour to reach the airport..."

I stand up half minded from his bed.. I sit down again the next instant , tired of my inner conflicts...

He eyes me , leaning against the couch... " Sam... "

I look up at him...

He walks to me and takes my side ..

" Sam .. look at me. "

His voice demands me at the same time it sounds like pleading...

I move away restless , ignoring him...

" Sam... It's not done.. talk to me ...please.. "

His voice is hoarse towards the end... I can feel ..he's too fragile now...

" I don't want to go Shravan... " I sniff to control the tears that are readily available to pour down...

" Then , don't go...". He holds my hand ... His eyes literally cling with mine...

My eyes gaze upon him , frozen...

I know how hard it's to leave your loved ones...

" wish I could stay here " I check my passport and other papers.

Unable to conceal my tears , I get up to wear my shoes.... " Let's move shravan"

He stares at me .. His eyes ask me if I am stonehearted ....

I breath out deep .. God only knows what I am going through at present..

" Don't look at me like this Shravan...Please!!!"

I flinch in low tone , looking at the ground...

He laughs out loud .. Approaching me , he wipes off the thin smear of moist from his eyes...

" Sam .. this does not suit you.. scold me .. call me quirky.. punch me.. even you can hit me to death .. I will accept all these happily.. But, tears and Sam.. ?!?! aweeeeeeeee... it does not make a good pair.."

He teases me clearly.. I turn to smile to witness his gestures that are witty.

" Shravan... You're.... you're...."

I stammer , punching him at his stomach ...

" Spit it out Sam...I am ?"

He demands me to complete the sentence...

I pout.. " you're such a quirky man..."

He winks ... " That's like my Sam..."

He states - my Sam...

It happens between us with ease what is actually a difficult one to take over charge on others with all rights.. That's what the uniqueness of our relationship...

I smile extending my hand to him... " You're my bestie Shravan... Forever Bestie. .."

He grasps my hand ... Shaking gently ,he mutters .. " I wish we are forever besties..."

We seem to be lost into the wonders of the magic which we believe that we already had fallen down...

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We reach the airport an hour earlier...

As we have already boarded the luggage we have enough time to talk with...

I nibble the popcorn and sigh...

" I should have called my friends... "

Although I don't have much friends, I had few friends from my dance studio and theatre club...

Suddenly I feel like bidding them adieu ...

He checks time and hums....

" Well... Surprise.. " he closes my eyes...

" Shravan... what's this..."

While I am wondering , I feel a new cold palm that covers my eyes...

" Who's this? Shravan ... "

I baffle obscure of what's happening...

" Sam.... " Cheerful roar arise around me...

My friends...!!

They hug me one after the other to say that how much they're going to miss me in performing dance... We recall our special moments that are going to be our memories...

Though the talk is going on , my eyes wander in search of shravan.. I couldn't see him around from the moment I see my friends..

I find him at a distance typing something in his phone...

Ting...

I excuse myself to open the text that pops up...

It's from him...

Sam... I am here... Infront of your eyes...

I look up at him to nod..

How he's able to read my mind ?!?!

Ting...

Don't get surprised... It's magic....!!!

Again... Like seriously!!!

I gesture to punch him...

He nods his head to spend time with my friends...

Smiling , I join my friends...

Shravan is alone ... I wish I shouldn't have wished to meet my friends... Now , the time I have to spend with Shravan gets spoiled...

Even though I chat with my friends , my eyes are fixed to Shravan...

Little while later , my friends left wishing me good luck...

Shravan thanks them for their time..

" Thank you Shravan.. " I say from my heart..

He simply smiles but looks nervous ...He taps his feet and rubs his palms together.. The same continues quite a long time.

I am out of any idea about his sudden restlessness...

" Shravan ... Are you alright ?"

I hesitate while he bits his lips...

" Yeah... I am fine.. "

He is still nervous... He stands up suddenly and begins to crisscross the space..

As I am watching him , he gulps the water and clenches his eyes.

He folds his hands to his chest asif his hands behave out of his control...

" Shravan... You're behaving strange... what's that?"

I grasp his twiddling fingers ... They are damn cold.. I press his hands and interlock my fingers with his to make him comfortable...

" Shravan... You're not well... You didn't take adequate rest... Above all ,the fire accident.. my Goodness..!!! Shravan... You need to visit the doctor..."

I am in worry after affirming that his hands are cold and numb...

" Sam... I am alright... Leave it..."

He tries to settle me down..." Sam ... This is the second call for your flight.. come on... Get up..."

He points the announcement and leaves my hand to hold my back bag...

The moment he leaves my hand I feel like abandoned... I am in deep worry that I have to stay away from him ..added , His health that has gone ill because of me adds guilt in me... I feel as though a sudden swirlwind sweeps away my soul from my body.. I am no more a life but a vast nothing..

This thought made me to be scared...

I immediately entangle my arms to his elbow and rest my head on his biceps...

" Sam..."

His voice resonates his embarrass...

" No... Shravan... Please ... Don't tell me to go away... "

I mumble , clenching my eyes tight..

He pats my head soft.. " Sam... All are watching.."

He whispers , demanding me to be calm...

As I tighten my grip , he gently traces my hand...

" Sam.. you're making me to cry... "

My tears moisten his arms... He lifts my face and stares at me...

The best gift a man can give a woman is his time , his attention , his love, his protection , his trust and his support.

I think when a woman knows that she truly has a man in her corner in a positive capacity, it is much easier for her to bring her guard down to surrender herself to him again and again...

Right now I am in this stage where I am ready to love him again and again following every birth ..

The aura at his arms is so much positive which I wish to be long lasting...I don't mind that it's the airport and people are watching us..

As of me , I am at the safest nest far away from the troublesome world...

" Sam... Wait a second..."

He makes me to sit down and walks fast to the exit..

Now , I realize how I have embarrassed Shravan... Though I pretend to be casual , all eyes are looking at me funnily...

I wait for Shravan , eyeing at the entrance...

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Hello all....

Sorry again for the late update... Hope you will like this chapter...

Now , at this point...

What Shravan is up to ?

Does Suman really loves shravan ?

Is shravan her childhood bestie ?

Did shravan know Sam to be suman...?

Pen down your views...

Have a good read...

Love

arulpirai....