Second Chance

Chapter-24

Continuation

Past in Italics
Arjun's POV

We headed back to Priya's house. I am in the driver's seat and Priya is sitting beside me in my Chevrolet.

"How could we miss this? That too for four years?"I questioned again.

"I too feel the same, Why didn't we find a single day in those damn four years"Priya looked through the window.

"We are childhood friends"I stated proudly.

"Yes!"She winked.

"Mom hide the Album all these years"She sighed.

"I wish I would have known this earlier, Two years ago!"I mumbled.

She didn't reply, but saw me smiling a bit.

I went to Priya's house and picked Mom. We reached our home within minutes.

"Are you happy now?"Dad asked my mum soon she entered the hall.

"Yes!"She smiled at him.

"I am happy for you"He took her face in his hands and smiled at her.

I am happy for my parents.

I went in and it is almost lunch time, I opened my cupboard and looked at the things in it which ate truly refreshing my memories...Our memories...

"Hello, "I received a pleasant call from my love soon I reached my home. I went to Priya's house and confessed my love. She too expressed her willingness. Today I am extremely happy and flying on cloud nine. I never thought about love in my life.

"Hai!"She spoke softly.

"Reached home?!"She questioned in the very next second.

"Yes!"I chuckled.

"Priya!"I called her

"I love you, "I said again.

"I love you too Arjun"She was really so quick.

"I am fortunate to have you in my life"She is sobbing.

"I have to say that Priya!"It was a mixed feeling I am happy for her words, but at the same time I am sorry that I made her cry. Those words are like nectar to me.

"Will you come to beach once?"She asked me soon.

"Right now?!"I asked, looking at the clock dangling to the wall. It's 8-30pm.

"I can manage, but I want to see you right now!"She said like a kid.
I smiled and said"Yes".

"I will pick you at home"I insisted

"Okay, Just five more minutes"She cut the call saying this.

I drove as fast I can but carefully and reached her home within few minutes.

She is waiting for me in front of the main gate in the white dress like an angel.

She sat beside me on my bike and asked me to drive to beach.

I did it without a word. I didn't notice it till I reached the main road today is Fullmoon day.

Moonlight is truly like a magic. It was like a magical ride. A cool breeze is blowing in the opposite direction and is hitting us hard.

For the very first time I am riding my bike with my girl that too in the moonlight, luckily traffic is very less. Just like a perfect date.

Things around me turned quite colourful and romantic suddenly.

"Stop"She whispered suddenly in my ear.

"What?"I stopped the bike and realised we reached our destination very quickly.

"Close your eyes!"She asked me and which truly surprised me.

"Just close your eyes!"She whispered this time which caused giggles in my ear. I felt her warm breath for the very first time and it is truly intoxicating. It took a moment for me to come out of trance. I closed my eyes. She caught my hand and took me to somewhere. It was a walk of few seconds.

I opened my eyes and saw a restaurant opened at that time. Beach restaurant. I never came to beach at this time that too on a full moon day. Everything around me is bluish in colour. Sand is glittering in the moonlight, I felt like I am walking on a golden carpet. It's truly a mixed feeling I am feeling the warmth of her hand and coldness of the sand at a time. I wanted to kiss her I don't know why my adrenaline is rushing so fast.

"Open your eyes!"She asked me and I realised I opened my eyes a long time ago and she didn't realise it,Still the urge to kiss haven't stopped.

"Look at the moon!"She asked me without looking at me.

I followed her orders, turned my head and saw the good old Moon

"Marvellous!"The only word that could escape from my mouth.

"Wow!"I looked at her.

"How do you know?"I smiled at her.

"Dad once showed me the halo around the Moon and explained me it as the reflection of the moonlight, Crystals around the moon"She explained.

"Oh!"I smiled.

"Whenever we find this around the moon, we come to beach. Dad and I spent many nights on terrace enjoying the beauty, nature.It's you again."She looked at moon.

"I just want you to be with me,After Dad it's you"She mumbled.

"Thanks!"I said .

"So,Do you like the surprise?"She asked.

"Yes,But i could see two moons"I said to her with all my heart,winking.

"What?"She turned, looked at me as we are sitting in the sand.

"You are priceless and not less than that moon"I whispered in her ear,pointing at the moon.

"Come on!"She is blushing.I am feeling her touch it really different.

"Believe me, You are my princess, "I said budging a bit closer to her.Suddenly she gave a peck on my forehead which almost brought tears in my eyes.

"Really?"She asked me placing her head on my shoulder wrapping her hand around mine.

"You have to trust me"I placed a kiss on her forehead in return.

"I will!"She nodded smiling.

"I love you."I said.

"I love you to moon and back"She said looking at the moon.

"Oh really?"I pouted.

"Take a fistfull of sand"I asked her.

"What?"She turned to me suddenly.

"Yes!"I pointed at the sand.

She took a fistfull of sand and I asked her to pour it in my kerchief. She did it, giving me weird smile.

"Why this?"She laughed again.

"I will let you know tomorrow"I winked.

The rest of the night went peacefully. We spent there till 10-30pm or so.Later I left her at her home and came back to my home.I have a fistful of sand I know what to do with it.

To be continued.....