Well, it's simple. Anika Trivedi decided to let things go by writing what had happened a year ago; at Career Camps.
Filled with various feelings, all negative, she tries to keep distracting herself by staying busy. But when lockdown happens, she fi...
Love. We can find it in most weirdest moments of our life.
"I am sorry."
I stilled. His words cut through me like shards. Except of it was made of petals. I softened, and looked at him. Even in dim light, his hair looked soft. A small black curl rested on his coffee colored forehead, and I had this intense urge to push it away; along with an increased heartbeat. I gulped the barricade of emotions that flooded my chest.
Akash must have misinterpreted my lack of communication that I was still hurt. He scratched the back of his neck, and said, his voice low, "I am sorry. I--I really shouldn't have shouted." He looked as if he wanted to grab my hands, but he didn't.
A small flush crept on my cheeks, and I thanked every single deity out there was darkness out there. I muttered softly, my heartbeat anything but slow, "It's alright. I wasn't on my best behavior exactly."
Akash looked slightly relived, but still said, taking a step closer to me, "Its just, um,--"
I cut him in, took a step back; my eyes watching the trees above the old washrooms sway as heavy winds were starting to blow, and said more firmly this time, as I couldn't find courage to look him in his eyes, "It's alright."
He took a step closer, and asked, his eyes boring in mine, "You sure?"
Tension flowed through my body, as I saw his hands twitch to take mine, and his black intense eyes boring in mine. Akash bounced on his legs, as if he wanted to get closer, but didn't want to invade my space. I forget where I was standing, what happened just a moment ago, all fights, all disagreements, all the weird stuff going around just disappeared from my mind as I stared at him back. My breath hitched, and my hands turned clammy.
I respected that. However, my increased heartbeat didn't. So filled with restless energy, I couldn't stop myself. Because the next moment, I found myself taking a step closer. Towards him.
There was barely a inch of difference between us. I could smell his honey scent which always surrounded him. His eyes roamed all over my face trying to figure out if I was okay or not. Trying to see through me. My heart raced, and I gulped; my mouth suddenly dry.
His eyes found my lips, and I inched even closer; unable to bear the tension. Impossibly close, yet far, we stared at each other. He quietly said, his voice gruff, "Are you sure you are okay with it?"
I nodded, not taking any step backwards, as I was sure I was going to die if I did that. From all that butterflies swarming in my stomach of course.
Akash took another small step closer, his feet touching mine. Tingles began to shoot throughout my body, my heartbeat sky-rocketing. A good kind of sensation made my chest full, making it impossible for me to breathe.
Breathe, I reminded myself as he took another step closer, running his hands through my arms, leaving goosebumps in trail. Taking my hands in his softly, he leaned. Touching my, now damp forehead, with his, he breath fawned over my face. His hands slowly reached my cheeks, touching them in slow tantalizing way, making it impossible for me to breathe. I shivered. Running his rough hands and cupping my cheeks, his eyes found mine.
I gulped, tension flowing throughout my body. He leaned in, but before he could do that, someone shouted, breaking my moment horribly, "The dog."
Adeela. Ugh!!!
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I'm sorry XD
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