A Step To You

Thirty Five

Yukti's pov

She is kissing me.

Gulki Joshi is kissing me.

I felt her face the closest it can be felt to my face. I could only hear my heartbeats like they are trying to come out. Her eyes are closed. I could feel nothing but only her lips on mine----

GULKI JOSHI'S LIPS ON MINE ??!??!!!!

She bit my lower lip slightly, which made me leave a little moan. She took the chance to enter my mouth, gently exploring every corner of it. I felt my knees numb, and rounded my hands behind her neck, for support. The kiss was soft yet heart fluttering and the whole time I could not reciprocate anything but only her soft lips. After a solid 2 minutes, Gulki pulled away for breath.

"Yukti Kapoor.." She let go of me now and stood in front of me. She took my hands in hers, "Please stop saying sorry. And don't react before I'm done talking. Okay ?"

I was too numbed by the situation to answer. I just nodded aggressively to hide my upcoming tears.

"You know, I had once read in a journal, everything depends on light. Everyone may have their different lights but, without it your life is filled with darkness. And they also said that when a hopeless finds his or her light, they also find a meaning to live on. Yukti, you. You are that light for me." Her eyes glistened as she stopped to take in some breath.

"You're always in front of me. But my darkness was so dense that I could not sense you. Thank you. Thank you for staying there, for three years and waiting for me."

She lowered her head and kissed on my palms. To tell the truth, I could feel the warmth in my whole body. As a result a warm tear, left my right cheek this time.

"I know, I know I may sound philosophical or mad. But this is what it is. My life always have been a cold place since childhood, Yukti. You saved me. And you weren't even trying."  Gulki wiped her eyes as tears escaped my eyes. But they were not sad, this time.

She stood facing the night view for some seconds as the cool Breeze washed our face. Then she again said,

"I have been a jerk to you, Yukti. There is no apology which I can made up. Right ?"

This time also I nodded knowing my voice will break if I say anything.

"I have never had the chance to say this.... You are cute Yukti Kapoor."

I could feel a smile crept on my face unknowingly and a little blood rush to my cheeks, as Gulki suddenly kneeled. To my astonishment, she then took my hands and looked passionate in the eyes.

"I like you more than anything Yukti. It may sound plain and my confession is nothing compared to your struggles. So, to prove myself to you, give me a chance ? Please?"

If I could, I would be jumping on my bed right now or dancing around my room naked or crying like crazy at the same time laughing like a monkey.

Gulki's Pov

".... please?"

I looked at the girl in front of me with questioning eyes. I was nervous as hell. Her, whose lips are reddened from the lightest kiss and her eyes, full of tears looked at me like she'd have seen a ghost.

Am I doing it wrong ??

Was I not supposed to say those ??

"Hey !" I shook her palms a little to bring her back to her senses.

"Give me a chance, Yukti Kapoor. To prove myself."

She sobbed while nodding her head, "Okay."