Love is round the corner

Connecting our heartstrings

A dense forest, a river flowing by, the moonlight & dew drops on the grass perfect for a date. Isn't it?  Can the same setting be so apt for two friends lost in jungle having no idea how to get out?
Read on to find out
Happy Reading amazing people!!  ❤

"Dev!!  It's 8:30 hum kabse chale jaa rahe hain" Sonakshi's voice was clearly reflecting her fatigue

"Bas waha se left lenge" Dev replied with enthusiasm pointing towards a clearing far to the left.  It had been hours since the duo were walking trying to find the way back to their group but success was far away from them.  After realising his feelings for Sona Dev thought that this walk in the forest will do wonders for them & he may get the strength to propose Sonakshi (Bahut tez jaa rahe ho Dev Babu thodi speed kam karo) but our well sculpted Dev was not as fit as he seemed & our dubli-patli Sonakshi was too quick & to match with her pace on the uneven rocky forest was doing nothing but making Dev
1. Out of breath
2. Want water
3. Curse himself for his stupid game of dwelling deep into the forest without his phone in a working condition.

"Sona!!  Dheere chalo" Dev shouted

"Chilane ki jagah chalne pe focus karo" Sona spat back

"Ab kaun chila raha hai" Dev said cocking an eyebrow at her

"To kya karu mai!!! Kab se left right left right turn karwa rahe ho kab pahuchenge hum ... Mere phone ki battery bhi khatam hone wali hai phir Ye flashlight bhi nahi jal paayegi"Sona  said pointing towards her phone's flashlight

They took the left turn which according to Dev would lead them towards the rest of the group but the turn lead them to the bank of the river. They could hear the splashing of water & instead of being pleasing it sounded more angry.  To hype the misery Sona's phone went dead

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"I've brought wood Sonakshi...  I guess this would be enough for igniting a fire" Dev said & let the pieces of wood fall on the ground. They went rolling towards Sonakshi. "Are you even listening?"

Sonakshi was looking at the river. On hearing his voice she pulled her legs towards herself & let her chin rest on her knees. Her eyes were fixed on the flow of the river. "Look at this" she spoke

"What?"

"The river"

"What's so special about it? "

"Nothing"

Sonakshi again became quiet. The moonlight was kissing her face,while the wind caressed it. She fixed the loose strands of her hair behind her ear & closed her eyes to inhale the fresh aroma of the forest.

Dev sat next to her, in the same way.  After staying quiet for a while he spoke up.

"We are friends right?"

"Obviously... Why are you asking this? "

"Aren't friends supposed to share everything with each other?" Dev finally asked this question. The day he knew Sona had a troubled past he wanted to help her get out of it. He could sense the air of mystery she created around her whenever  they talked about her personal life.  He felt she was building a wall around her which was binding her soul rather than safeguarding it.  Had Sonali not stopped Ghunghroo that day he would have asked her all these questions straight away but just because of her advice he felt that he should listen to Payal's chanchan but his Payal refused to produce any music & he needed to shake her a bit maybe in the hope that she would open up.

Dev looked at Sona with anticipation & finally her lips parted to say something, " Aren't friends supposed to protect each other?"

This cross question left Dev dumb & filled him with even more curiosity & concern.  What is her past?  His mind kept hammering the question but Sona spoke again to break his chain of thoughts.