Gauri yawned and sat up, she could sleep no more. They had hit the bed early, at around seven owing to the tiredness after returning from, her cousin, Vishaka's marriage reception. She sat up and looked sideways to see the time. Three in the morning. She sighed and turned to her husband who was sleeping. His abdomen was against the mattress. She smiled sinking low and wrapped an arm around him. Although her touch made him move, it didn't wake him up. She gently started caressing his hair, when she was convinced he was in deep slumber.
She lazily lay beside him caressing his hair or his stubble occasionally. Year and a half back, she never knew love could be so powerful and consuming. Now she couldn't think of a day without him. Although at times bitter, their relationship was sailing smooth.
It had been five months to Priyanka's marriage. She had relocated to Shimla. Of course, the two of them missed her around. But they both knew she was in a happy place with Deep. Her engagement with Vikas had broken more than year back. They had a few differences that couldn't be patched.
Gauri knew it had hurt her. But she was glad that her friend moved on and chose Deep. He was their classmate in school who happened to join Priyanka's workspace. Priyanka slowly became cheerful again. And eventually decided to give love another chance.
Gauri was lucky that way. She smiled remembering the first time she had confessed her feelings to him. It was still clearly etched in her mind. She wouldn't ever forget it.
In short, life was good. He took a deep breath and yawned. Gauri looked at him. Her attachment to him, had only grown over the past few months. It was like with every passing day her love for him grew deeper. "Good morning!" She whispered when he opened her eyes.
"What's the time?" He asked, a sleepy yawn making it sound like a weird mumble.
"Ten minutes to four."
He stretched and turned settling his head on the pillow looking at her. "That's too early." He spoke, his voice a hoarse whisper.
She smiled laying her head on the same pillow beside his. "It is, but that's what happens when we sleep early."
He pulled her closer and she placed her hand on his chest. "Are your feet better now?" He asked referring to the aching feet she had yesterday due to the new five inches long heels she had worn throughout the day, since the morning.
"Much better." She replied making patterns on his tshirt with her fingers.
"Someone seems to be wide awake." He commented glancing at her with a watchful gaze.
She blushed understanding what he was trying to imply. "Yes, let's go for a walk. How about witnessing the sunrise today? "
Omkara grinned and in seconds, he was over her with her pinned underneath him. "We can see stars together you know?" He winked.
Gauri giggled. "That's a good idea too." She circled her arms around him.
An hour later, the two of them were ready. After indulging in some love making, they had decided to actually go out and cherish the early morning. Being on the west coast of India, Mumabi didn't have many points from where sunrise could be witnessed. So, they decided to visit the Juhu Beach.
"Gauri?" He called when he didn't find her in the room. He shut the door of the bathroom and headed out, thinking she would already be downstairs.
"Let's go!" She said softly emerging out from the kitchen with a bag in hand.
"What's that?"
"Some coffee and butter bread." She grinned.
He smiled as she slipped her arm around his. He glanced at her lovingly, she knew what that look meant. Before he could make a move or say something she brushed her lips over his.
"I love you!" She beamed as she said those three words. Immediately after, a kiss landed on his cheek.
"I love you too!" He whispered kissing her forehead.
"I think we should sleep early every day!" She spoke as they reached the car.
He grinned sheepishly, "I like the nights." He winked and she blushed laughing.
Life was good. Togetherness had healed them so much. She tried to make up for that every minute of hurt she had given him. They smiled as their car headed out of the gates. No matter what road, if they made the journey together, it would always be worth it.
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Do let me know your views on this story. I know it was too mainstream :p.
I was actually given prompts on which I had to craft this story. I used 2 out of three. I did my best to make this story unique.
Feel free to pitch in ideas and prompts. It can be in form of dialogues, situations, theme...anything really. But hopefully different from mainstream.
