Devakshi FF: Reaching Out

Chapter 15

Hi, Lovely readers!

Before I say anything else, I apologise for my sudden disappearing act. My friend's mother had an accident and her father was on a business trip. So had to go help her and as a result,  I got absolutely no time to sit down and write. But that's resolved now.

The next thing is that quite a few of you have been asking about Dev's thoughts. Let me assure you that you will most definitely get a glimpse into Dev's mind soon. Without that the story remains incomplete.  At this point, all of you are in SOnakshi's shoes. So whatever she feels, you feel, therefore the yearning to know what Dev is thinking! ;)

But you will be in Dev's shoes too. So no need to worry. Just sit back and enjoy the ride!

So here's the next chapter!

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Sonakshi stared at the ceiling while her alarm clock buzzed loudly. She blinked a few times, letting the alarm clock ring and then stretched her hand out to stop the sound. She turned to her side and stared out the window. She hadn't gotten a wink of sleep last night and she was sure the next few nights would be the same. After all, Dev, her dream man had kissed her. Sonakshi sat up with her jolt. Her dream man? Where did that thought come from? Yes she knew she was in love with Dev, yes she liked everything about him. But was it true that he had the qualities that Sonakshi yearned for in her dream man?

As she thought back to the times she spent with Dev, she realised that he was, in fact the kind if man that she always wanted. Kind and thoughtful, he was a gentleman through and through. He was also incredibly strong and understood her perfectly well. He was always there when she needed him without any questions. It felt like he knew her all off her life and she couldn't fathom to think what would happen if she ever had to let him go. "Aisi baatey mat soch Sona. Pagal hai kya?" she scolded herself. She would never stay away from Dev. She couldn't. He was too precious to her. And now it seemed like she was precious to him too. She smiled thinking back to the kiss for the hundredth time. She touched her lips. It was as if she could still feel the tingles that Dev's kiss gave her last night. "Par Dev ne kabhi kuch kahan kyun nahin?" she wondered loudly.

She got out of bed and walked to the bathroom thinking about this. After she had realised her love for him, it had been extremely difficult for her to keep her calm around him. With her heart, mind and body betraying her every moment she had always been wary around Dev. "Kitni stupidity karti thi main" she said to her reflection on the bathroom mirror. " Par woh toh bade cool banke phirtey the!" Sona observed. "Unhey kuch kaise nahin hota tha?" she pondered.

She thought back to all those times when Dev had teased her relentlessly. She felt herself blush when she realised that all those times he teased her, he had had the same feelings for her as she had. The only difference was that he was much better at hiding his feelings. As she stepped out from the bathroom feeling fresh, she quickly brushed her hair so she could go talk to Dev. She felt both excited and apprehensive about talking to him. Both of them had been too shocked and dazed to say anything last night. But eventually they would have to talk about it, no matter how scary it seemed at that point. Sonakshi had worn another of her favourite blue Kurti today keeping in mind the compliment that Dev had given her before. Pairing it with her pretty blue jhumkas she checked her reflection in the mirror. She couldn't wait to hear what Dev had to say about her look today. Suddenly she felt shy, she wouldn't be able to do this. She couldn't face him. But then she scolded herself.

"Pagal mat ban Sona. Dev hi toh hai. You can do this." As she coaxed herself to calm down she heard the main door shut with a bang. Her eyed widened, "Dev chale gaye?" She ran out if her room to see that his keys weren't in the bowl. "Yeh kya kardiya maine" she scrunched up her face. In her dilemma she missed him. "Par woh bhi toh baat karke ja sakte the naah" she thought sadly. But then she realised that, she being the outspoken one was shy enough to accept the facts, then Dev, the inexpressive one, must be having a harder time realising his feelings and actions. She smiled, "Akdom Impossible" she thought fondly. She would have to wait till the evening then.