"I think I'm in love with you, Vi," Rohit said again.
"Are you sure, Ro?" Virat couldn't help but ask, needing to hear it once more.
"Yes, Vi. Though I still need to be clearer, but you know—everything I want is to be with you. When I'm with you, I can't think of anything else. The peace, warmth, and comfort I feel with you... I don't experience that with anyone else. When you're sick, or worried, or when there are tears in your eyes, all I want is to hold you and take it all away. And when you're happy, with your eyes shining... it makes my heart smile. I think I really am in love with you, Vi," Rohit said, cupping Virat's cheeks.
"Oh, Ro!" Virat whispered, his eyes welling up with tears as he listened to those words.
He hugged Rohit tightly, unable to find words to express just how happy he felt.
Rohit returned the hug, feeling just as happy.
After a moment, Rohit broke the hug and kissed Virat's forehead and eyes. Virat did the same, touching his lips gently to Rohit's skin.
"I can't express how happy I feel," Virat said, pressing their foreheads together.
"Don't you want to ask about the first part I mentioned, about needing to be clearer?" Rohit asked, his voice a bit uncertain.
"I understand, Ro. It's a lot to take in at once. I'm sure you'll figure it out, and we'll clear it up together," Virat said, cupping his cheeks with a soft smile.
"How lucky I am to have you," Rohit said, at how understanding Virat was.
"So, do you have anything to celebrate?" Rohit asked, a playful tone in his voice.
"I think so," Virat replied, rummaging through the stock to find some champagne.
"You surely have a stock," Rohit commented with a chuckle. "Delhi genes, huh? I used to drink and eat anything, as you know. Though, I hardly touch it now. These off days... once we get back to our routine, we'll have to detox a lot.", Virat said.
"Open it," Rohit said, and Virat uncorked the bottle, watching the foam spill out. He made Rohit sip directly from the bottle before having a sip himself.
"I really love you, Ro," Virat confessed, his gaze fixed on him.
"You this is the first time u said it without saying how it meant much more and confessed to me", Rohit said cupping his cheeks.
Virat didn't know what to say at that, he just looked down not wanting to remember his own struggle of understanding his emotions.
"I'm so glad to have you, Vi," Rohit said making him look up knowing how hard it has been for him.
He couldn't bring himself to say "I love you too" just yet, but he knew, deep down, that he surely would.
"Do you want some more?" Virat asked, pointing to the bottle. "I think we can," Rohit winked, taking the bottle and sharing it with Virat, both of them savoring the moment. They were happy, smiling at each other.
They couldn't stop staring at one another, lost in each other's presence, intoxicated by the connection they shared.
"It's finished," Virat said, taking the last sip from the bottle.
Having had enough, and realizing they'd finished the entire bottle, they both settled into the quiet warmth of the moment.
Rohit hugged Virat, resting his head against his chest, as they swayed softly to the music, holding each other close.
