I shivered in cold, rubbing my hands together and smiling at the snowflakes falling gently, covering the road. It was quite predictable from the environment that it was Christmas Eve on London's mind.
Yes, in London. Yes Christmas tomorrow.
Amazing right?
But the sad part was my solitude. Yeah sometimes it's blissful, but not always, specially during festivals. How much I missed everyone back at home in India. Mumma, Papa, my friends, cousins and everyone.
Yeah though I didn't mention but my fiancé too😏
Ughh, now I feel abandoned in this huge city filled with people. Ironical isn't it?
Arey yaar! I wanna go home. Le jayo mereko koi..
Haa, who am I kidding?
Virat! Where are you? You could have been here. Even the England test was over now.
I breathed out, the hot air coming out forming little translucent clouds as I entered the hotel room, taking off my coat and swiftly getting inside the blanket and kept looking at the black TV screen to the clock and back and fourth like that. Bored I took my phone in hand.
I swipe opened it glaring at the wallpaper, Virat and me, a selfie taken in too close proximity, we were wearing Christmas caps, it was a year ago. In one word- the signature Virat Kohli selfie it was.
Chalo call kar he lete hum.
I face timed and he picked up on second ring
"Hey!" I said waving my arms excited
"Hey" he flashed his teeth
"It's Christmas in an hour"
"Yeah! It is" he shrugged nodding
I just stared at him wishing I could teleport him straight from my phone screen!
"Kya hua?" He asked
"Kuch nahi.."
He looked with brows up in his 'speak up' look
"I'm alone! I'm all alone in London and i miss you! I feel so bad.. I know it's a bit over dramatic but still yaar, the fact is I do miss it all, the togetherness"
"Aww bechari, baby" he mocked
"Eh bichari nahi he hum" I said pointing at him
"Oh! Sorry sorry sorry!" He held one of his hand up in the air
"Better."
"Uhnn?" He asked looking down rubbing his beard
I nodded laying flat on the bed
"Where are you?" I asked
"In the car"
"From? To?"
"In Delhi, from a friend's house party heading home" he cheered
"Miss kar rahe ho Na mujhe?" I asked goofily
"Nahi toh" he gave fake expressions
"Liar"
"Mera toh pata nai par ma apni hone wali beri Ko barda yaad kar Rahi the" he poked his nose
"Sachi?" I asked getting up a little
"Hmmm" he nodded
"Btw tell her son that Abhi bhi shadi Hui nahi he" I teased while he listened curiously " I can change my mind you know"
"Can you?"
"You never know Mr." I winked
"Koi nahi" he said cutely shaking his head in annoyance
I grinned internally
"Tumhe kya pata kitno ki line Lagi he. Log marte he. So you never know kon Lee Jaye chura ke" I teased him harmlessly
I could see him redden up a bit in anger and annoyance "Jo bhi lejayega woh hath jor kar wapus chor ke jayega" and continued "plus No one can steal you, you belong to me and I'm not going to let you go, so no chance. You can try but you can't escape me"
"Haha really?"
"Haan. Not change the topic"
"Okay sir!"
"So.. It's only a few minutes left right now" he said checking his watch
"Yup" I said glancing at the clock "you can't come this time right? Like you always do, at the door" I fell back on my pillow facing the verandah to get a view of fireworks
"No, I'm sorry I can't" he smiled
"I know" I said puckering my lips
"You want me to come?" He asked again
"Noooooo, I need you idiot" I laughed
Fireworks could be heard from the balcony and rushed out to watch them. The sky looked mesmerizing, fire crackers bursting and people enjoying, hooting and hugging each other, celebrating the birth of Jesus.
"Beautiful isn't it?" I said looking at my phone screen
"And you were complaining about being in London"
"That was because you aren't there" I pouted
"You spend Christmas with me almost every year, but you aren't in London every Christmas" he consoled
"Yeah, but I could spend Christmas in London with you too"
"You're such an idiot you know that?" He giggled at my arguments
"Yeah" I said walking towards the door, someone was banging it "an idiot that loves you"
"Wait is it you!?" I jumped
"No, I'm still in the car, can't you see?"
Right. It can't be him.
I opened the door and before I could find words to say anything virat's mom hugged me and said "merry Christmas putar"
I hugged her back and wished her
"Wow! What a surprise ma! Thank you, I love you" I hugged once again
Believe me it's the best thing when someone comes to meet you unexpectedly when you're all alone expecting no one.
"Virat look ma is here!" I looked at my phone but it was blank
The next thing I knew was, a pair of arms hugging me from the back and lifting me up a little and those lips connected my earlobes whispering "merry Christmas love"
"Virat!" I screamed facing him as he let me down
"Yes yes baby!" He hugged me again
"You liar" I punched his back
He moaned slightly
"You big fat liar!" I shouted
"Don't call my Cheeku fat" ma rubbed his back
"Aaplog Ko bolna toh chaheye tha"
"Toh Suprise kaise hota mere idiotic lover" he said kissing my cheeks while pulling me again into him
"Ma dekho yeh mereko koi idiot bol kar kiss kar Raha he" I complained
"Kiss karne ke mamle mein toh mein rokugi nahi" she winked and laughed
"That's unfair" I whined
"Ab toh ma even won't stop, ab kaha jayege Bach ke" he grinned wickedly before starting to tickle me
A/N: Merry Christmas everyone!
I wrote this really fast so ignore the mistakes. Plus unedited as always.
So how was your Christmas?
