The Birthmark (#Wattys2016)

Shirtless

Life sometimes shows you some weird situations. Everything that is good happens unexpectedly. Good yet weird.

Like here, for the first time in my life, a girl is getting this close to me. I mean, I never talked to a girl for this time. From night to dawn. And now we are meeting. I don't know why, but nothing feels absurd. Everything is way too good for me.

I wear a shirt, and open the door of my room. It was so silent that the opening of my door felt like an earthquake. I waited there for some moments and then walked tip-toe downstairs. Seeing no one around, I head out of the house.

And chilled air wrapped me. It was 4 am and month was December. So, obviously winter will be at its peak. Still, this didn't scare me much. The thing that scared me to the core was that I had to stand shirtless in front of Sandra now in this cold. It was freaking me out, although it was a chance to get closer to her.

I walk away from my house. The street is deserted. Only street lights could be seen. It was a silent yet beautiful moment. Trees where fluttering in the breezes. Everything felt perfect.

In no time, I was standing at the place where Sandra has asked me too. I waited there a lot. Suddenly, I get a text from my girl. "Hey, I am not coming. Sorry."

My head suddenly fell in love with the walls. The walls too fell in love with my head. Both wanted to touch each other. My head wanted to smash itself on the wall to make love to the latter.

I mean, I got out my my house at 4 am in this cold weather and now, the one which asked me to do this strange thing is not coming. What nonsense!!

I felt wasted and decided to head back home. Suddenly, someone covered my eyes. I was taken aback for a moment but then I realized that something is strange.

"I have felt these hands before. They are soft, gentle, and loving. Wait a minute, Sandra??" I said loudly and the moment I said this, the hands which were covering my eyes, now left them free. I turned back to see a beautiful and hot figure standing. In the cold weather, I started sweating. XD (If you know what I mean).

"Hahaha, it was fun. I freaked you out right?" Sandra said in her cute childish voice. I couldn't resist myself from laughing. I nod my head and replied,"Yeah, I felt really wasted." Sandra gave me a smile while laughing a bit.

I took some time out to observe her. She was looking fabulous. At dawn, you don't expect girls to be so pretty. She came in her night outfit which was a gown till her knees. A gown which made her look really sexy.

"So, how is this feeling? Meeting at 4 am in the morning, when everyone is sleeping at home. Funny right?" She answered her own question started laughing also. It was the most cutest scene on earth.

"It's just amazing. I mean, this weather is just perfect. And meeting at this time, is just lovely. I don't think, that I am gonna sleep till morning." I say while smirking. "Same here. So, ready for your task?" She asked giving me a cute and childish look.

I answered her with a smile on my face,"I am ready, but what is this dare? Very weird." She escaped a chuckle and said,"I know right? But, u have taken a dare, so this is what I have asked. Do it." She fluttered her eyelashes. It felt like, I was talking to a 8 year old girl.

"Ok, I will do it. But next time, if you take a dare, I will ask you to become entirely naked in front of me." I announced. She opened her mouth in an oval shape and let out a "Hawww. Dirty guy with dirty mind." She said while smiling. I smiled too.

And then, it was time for me to complete my task. I rubbed my hands and then, took out my shirt. In no seconds, I was standing shirtless on a road. A deserted road.

Cold breezes hugged me. I felt cold but couldn't depict that on my face. After all, I had to show her that I was a man with a tough built physique and hard determination.

And actually, I am a man with tough built physique. I go to a gym regularly for like some 1 hour and work out really hard there. This is going in for some 2 years. Intense work out resulted in an heavy built body with some abs. Muscles bulge out of my hand and my chest. In short, a girl can fall for this body in no time.

"Woah, daring. Well built. U must be hitting the gym, regularly, right?" She asked having a look at my tough physique. "Yeah, often. Outcome of intense workout." I said looking at my muscles. For minutes, we were standing there just in the same posture, with she looking at my shirtless body again and again and me having a look around to check whether no one is seeing me.

I saw her face and tried to read it. She was definitely drooled by my muscles. Nerves were clearly visible on my hand. After some moments, she said,"Ok then, the task is over. Great job. Quiet daring, than I thought." There was a smile on my as well as her face.

We chatted a lot and then decided to head our individual homes. It was 5:30 when we decided to go home. I dropped her at her home. While saying goodbye she hugged me and said,"Never have I got so close with a guy. You are just something. Thanks!!" She had a smile on her face. But, I could sense that a lot is behind that smile. Something, that she wanted to say but couldn't. There was an intense eye stare. My eyes peirced through hers. Minutes later, I left.

Walking away from her, I saw that she was staring at me from behind. It felt just great.

In just 2 days, she is like the best girl ever that I have met. I couldn't believe that 2 days earlier, 'love' was an unreal word for me. And now, I think that I myself have fallen for Sandra. And not only fallen, I have fallen in love with her.

After saying goodbye, when I reached home, I realized that I am already missing her. I was so in love with her. This was fast but lovely. The feeling was bringing the best side out of me.

Wasting some time on my mobile, I again started having a chat with Sandra and we continued our game, until my eyes went on the clock which depicted the time "7 am." I decided to bid her a goodbye and started getting ready for college. I already started missing her smile.

That day, we had practicals. I thought that she will get a more handsome guy than me and will get close to him.

But less did I knew that, my fate had something else planned for me. Something really sweet.

I was about to become Sandra's partner in the practicals.

To be continued in part 10. Did you guys like the chapter. If yes, then please vote and comment on it. It would mean a lot.

So, a happy new year to everyone. Enjoy ur life and keep smiling. :)