Damsel in Distress -an Indian Story

Sweet shock

Karthik's pov

Her shocked face is the most beautiful sight in this world. I was expecting this reaction from her face. That's why I purposefully avoided her all these days. Also I was little afraid of her reaction. She haven't listened to me completely. But somewhere I had this confidence that she will forgive me.

She was looking heavenly beautiful in that pink saree. She was in a trance for few seconds and then ran to her room.
" Nithyaaa" Preeti called her from behind. I gestured her not to worry and rushed towards Nithya's room.

She was standing beside the window holding the bars. Her deep brown orbs had questions that remained unanswered.
"Nithya, please listen to me"... I said after taking a deep breath.
She didn't utter a word.
Taking her silence as approval, I continued.

" I'm not justifying any of my actions. I know, I was wrong. I hurted you a lot even though I don't want to. But trust me, my intentions were not harmful. I never thought of hurting you, not even in my dreams. I'm ready to take any punishment from you. But please give me a chance".

She was silent. I felt like she was thinking something deeply. She was avoiding eye contact with me.  I took few steps to her. I took her hands on mine. She didn't bulge as she was too lost in her thoughts.

"Nithya, I will explain you everything. I promise. But before that tell me something. Do you seriously think I'm a  creepy stalker who wanted to hurt you? Tell me. You know me right. We were friends right? Tell me. Do you think I am that kind of guy who has nasty intentions for you?" I asked directly looking into her brown orbs.

I asked the question which I had in mind for many days. If she thinks that much bad about me. Then I will never disturb her anymore. I don't know wheather I can stay away from her or not. But if she doesn't have trust on me, then there is no meaning in continuing my efforts.

I was still holding her hand. I wished she couldn't listen my heart which is beating as my world going to end. After seconds which felt like years she looked into my eyes.

" Nithya, answer please, Do you think I am a pervert , a stalker, a rich brat who will do anything to get a girl ?" I asked and she shook her head. Her eyes had trust for me. She was looking into my eyes as if she is trying to look into my soul.

I just wanna scream in happiness.  This is the moment I waited this long.
Oh God
Nithya trusts me
My Nithya trusts me...

This moment, I am the happiest man in this universe. Now I don't care about anything else. I have her trust. This is all I want. I couldn't hold my happiness more , I pecked her cheek tightly.

Her eyes become like two big saucers
and her face is more red than a tomato.
" So shall we start again? Will you give me a chance again?" I asked.
She just glanced to my eyes without saying anything. I know, she was still scared of the past events. I held her hands tightly giving her assurance .

Her eyes said yes. I was again to peck her but then we heard a throat clearing. 

" Rithu, what's this? Don't you know to knock the door?" I shouted on my most irritating sister.

"Shut up you monkey face. Leave my friend . I need to talk with her" she said and throw me out of the room and close the door.
This girl!!  She was born to irritate me.

Nithya's pov

My mind is going crazy. I don't know wheather I did right or wrong. I felt so good after seeing him. I love to se him .I love talking to him . I love to be around him . Is it love? If yes, then I am in love with him. I don't know when exactly I felt this. He was the one who protected my dignity. Not just once, but twice. I never felt so much protected and safe ever before.