Beautiful

Part 18

Cecily: "Torin?" She called thus bringing him out of his trance.

Torin: "Are you okay Cecily? Is everything alright?"

Cecily: "This isn't the answer for my question" Torin took a deep sigh before answering her.

Torin: "I very well know what you want to hear and I'm ready to say it too. But" He paused making her turn towards him. He looked up and cupped her face in his hands while moving a bit to sit closer to her. Now their knees were touching but none paid any attention.

Torin: "Even if I say what you want to hear, will you be able to believe it? Will you trust my words above your fears?" He asked in a calm voice and Cecily went speechless hearing him. He was just voicing out which was in her heart. Yes, she loves him. But she isn't sure if that love is stronger than her fear. Upon realising, her eyes started pouring. Torin just dragged her to his lap and hugged her tightly. Cecily hugged him back and started crying her heart out.

Cecily: "I'm sorry Torin. I'm hurting you. Whatever you said is true. I love you. But I can't say if that love is stronger than my fear. I don't know what my problem is. My heart knows that you would never ever leave me whatever might happen. But my mind"

Torin: "Shh. Relax Cecily. First stop crying. You are not at fault. You have changed like this because of what you've experienced and you aren't to be blamed. I can understand you. I will wait till you are ready. Don't worry thinking about useless things. Okay? I'm happy that your heart now belongs to me"

Cecily: "Yes just like yours belongs to me" She said breaking the hug and looking in the direction of his eyes. Torin glanced into her eyes and smiled.

Torin: "Get ready. I'm taking my girlfriend out on our first date"

Cecily: "Now?"

Torin: "Yes" He said and made her stand up. He helped her towards his room upstairs and guided her to the washroom. Cecily looked confused sensing her new surroundings.

Cecily: "This is?"

Torin: "My room. Get ready. I'll be waiting outside. Call me once you are ready" Cecily nodded and Torin went out. After 15 minutes, Cecily called him in and they proceeded towards their date.

   Torin took her to a simple restaurant not wanting to make her uncomfortable. Cecily too sensed this and her heart smiled seeing his simple but caring gestures. They placed their orders and waited.

Cecily: "I want to tell you something"

Torin: "Yes"

Cecily: "I want to take the eye test" Torin froze in his seat hearing her. But soon he composed himself.

Torin: "You don't need to Cecily. I never wanted to force you for anything. Especially this. I'm sorry that I forced you yesterday"

Cecily: "No Torin. You didn't ask me this on our second meeting. So this isn't forced. Yesterday you were right in your place. It was my fear that spoiled everything. You are right. I need to overcome this fear to live my life peacefully. I'm ready for the test" Torin smiled hearing her.

Torin: "Ok. Will it be okay if the test is tomorrow?"

Cecily: "Sure"

Torin: "Okay. Meet me tomorrow at my hospital at 10. We will do the test"

Cecily: "Ok" The dinner arrived and they had it with playful banters and bickering. After paying the bill, they were about to move out when a waiter requested them to take their seats again. Confused they sat back. Soon they heard someone clearing their throat and glanced at the front. Torin smiled seeing the scene and explained it to Cecily.

Cecily: "What is happening?"

Torin: "Someone is proposing and they want us all to be the witness"

Cecily: "Oh. Ok"

   The boy started proposing and everyone were watching them with keen eyes. Soon he proposed and the girl accepted him. Everyone started clapping and Cecily was startled a bit.

Cecily: "What is going on?"

Torin: "The girl accepted the boy and now they are kissing" He said and Cecily blushed hearing it. Torin was amused seeing her reaction.

Torin: "Are you blushing Cecily?"

Cecily: "What? No. Not not at all. I'm not blushing" She mumbled trying to control her blush. Torin had a stupid grin on his face seeing her reaction to his teasings.

Torin: "So you will not blush if I kiss you?" He whispered in her ears standing close to her and Cecily gasped realising their proximity. Her mind refused to work and she stood gaping like a fish. Torin saw that they were in a dark place where no one would see them and he took full advantage of it. He stood behind her and took her in a back hug thereby ceasing her breathing.

Torin: "Speak something Cecily. Why are you silent? Are you by chance once again blushing? Because of me?" He whispered the last part and placed a slow and gentle kiss on her two cheeks. Cecily was about to faint sensing his touches. He was leaving a hot trail behind and Cecily was unable to bear everything. Suddenly he left her and took a step behind. Cecily came out of her dream world and she immediately missed his warmth. She turned and faced in his direction.

Torin: "I'm sorry Cecily if I made you uncomfortable. I just lost myself in you that I forgot" He blabbered unconsciously and Cecily was bright red now hearing him. Before she could reply he was dragging her out. When they settled in the car, Cecily spoke.

Cecily: "I kept my mobile in your room. Shall we go back to take it?" Torin who was busy chiding himself for losing his self control nodded absent- mindedly and started towards his home. All the way Cecily could hear Torin scolding himself and smiled inwardly. They reached home and found that the trio was not back yet. That's when Torin got a call.

Char: "Torin, we are staying in a hotel nearby. So we won't be back till tomorrow evening. I called to inform you that. Is everything okay there?"

Torin: "Yes"

Char: "Good. Take care. See you tomorrow" And the call was cut.

Cecily: "Is everything okay?"

Torin: "Yes. The trio are staying out today. They called to inform me that"

Cecily: "Ok. Torin, my mobile" She reminded and Torin locked the front door before guiding Cecily upstairs.

   They entered Torin's room and this time Cecily's phone rang. Torin was bamboozled seeing Cecily taking her phone from her bag. He was gaping at her and Cecily chuckled hearing his gasp. It was from Ariel and she cut the call informing that she was with Torin.

Torin: "You had your phone with you all this while?"

Cecily: "Yes" She beamed making him confused. His confusion deepened seeing her nearing him slowly. She was now standing right infront of him. Torin gulped seeing their proximity. He moved back not wanting to make Cecily uncomfortable. But to his surprise, Cecily moved with him. Now his back was plastered to the wall near the door and Cecily was blocking him by standing too close to him.

Torin: "Cecily" It was less than a whisper and Cecily smirked sensing his state.

Cecily: "I want to answer your question" Before he could ask or think anything, Cecily raised herself on her toes and placed her lips on his making Torin's eyes go wide while her own eyes shut slowly.

Till next time...