Brewing the essence of love

Chapter 46

Vardhaan's POV

I rose before Koyal as I typically do, my gaze naturally drawn to her sleeping form as I quietly observed, a habit I had recently developed. I look at her every day and yet I want to look at her for some more time every day. Yesterday was a special day.

Yesterday for the very first time I embraced her, and to my delight, she responded with a warm hug. There were no ongoing arguments, discussions, or tearful sessions. It was just a comforting exchange of shared affection. And when we came back, Koyal was laughing and telling me something, which I didn't hear a word cause I was busy admiring her, something which I do quite often these days.

I suddenly had this urge to hold her in my arms,caress her face. I am getting so fond of her, I am getting so attached to her.Am I falling in love with her? This question is bugging me since last night andwhen I actually need my conscience to speak up, it is so unbothered.

Anyways, she looks beautiful sleeping. Will we ever have mornings like normal couples? Will I ever sleep with her in my arms? Ahh, why am I getting such questions in my mind? "Because you are starting to have expectations from this relationship Vardhaan" came the voice of my inner self.

I looked at the watch it was time for my run, but I didn't feel like going today, so I am skipping running. I got up, freshened up and took a book and went back to bed. Some time had passed since I woke up and began to read or rather, let's say attempted to read, because in reality, all my attention was on her, and I found myself lost in her admiration instead. And why not, as I she would leave for US again in a month or two. So let me admire her today.

I don't know how much time had passed, but I felt her moving, she probably was about to wake up, so I shifted my gaze towards the book. "Good morning" I heard her groggy voice. I looked at her smiled and wished her back.

"You did not go for your run?" She questioned me. "No, did not feel like it." I replied her. She just gave me smile and scooted near me, and my heart stared to race. She the tilted and kept her head on my shoulder. She came near me, that too herself. YAYAY!! I wanted to dance but I controlled myself. 

"Aap intni subha kya padh rahe hai?" She asked in her sweet voice. Oh how much do I love hearing her voice, wait what she asked? Fuck, I did not read the book's name. [What are you reading so early in the morning?] 

"Woh bas asie hi," [Nothing just like that] I said nervously and kept the book aside, she was about to say something when I pulled her a little closer to me, and wrapped my hands around her shoulder. "Waise Koyal" "Hmm" "Aap subah bhi bahut sundar lag rahee hai" I said her the truth, to which she just smiled and said, "Mera Mazak mat udaiye aap." "Aree sachi" "Vardhaaan" She whined but she embraced me. It is indeed a very good morning today.

[Btw Koyal] [Hmm] [You look preety even this early in the morning] [Don't make fun of me.] [Really I am telling the truth]

 "Vardhaan shall I ask you something?" She asked. "Yeah sure" I said to her. "Do you know Natasha" She asked me. Natasha, Natasha Mehera, does she know her? "Natasha Mehera?" I questioned her to confirm, to which she confirmed giving her response in positive.

"Yes I know Natasha Mehera, she is currently handling her father's business." I said. "Oh, do you know something more about her?" Koyal asked again. Is there some gossip about me and her going around? Or did Natasha say something to her?

"Yes, Natasha used to be my good friend once but three years back after I came bake from our wedding she suddenly stopped talking to me." I said her the truth. Natasha indeed was my very good friend, but I don't know what happened but she suddenly pushed herself out of my life. I tried talking to her many a times but she always avoided me. In fact I tried talking to her yesterday as well but as usual she did not.