#33 highest ever in romance category !
Note: This isn't a steamy romantic story.
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Saira:
"Is this a deal or marriage?"
I asked him.
He calmly leaned near my ear and whispered slowly,"For you,a marriage.For me,it's a deal."
I ign...
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I groan and feel restless. I see Nikhil sleeping soundly. He is asleep on sofa.Its hard to believe that he was protesting on our marriage's first night. His story resonates in my mind and I make up my mind. I immediately dial up my parents number. I look out at the ocean and wait for them to pick up. My mom picks up the phone and says,"Hello?Saira?Is everything alright?" I bite my lip and stop my tears. I instantly say to the words that have been unspoken from my side,"I love you Ma." I hear her silence and she breaks it with her sad voice,"I love you too.I am sorry for the past months." I release a sob but keep my hand over my mouth so that Nikhil may not hear me. She continues,"I have been harsh on you and Aarav these past months.Please know Saira,it was to protect you both." I wipe my tears and say,"What?" She says,"I can't tell you know.We will talk of this later.Now,stop talking and enjoy your honeymoon." My eyes widen at her words. Honeymoon? Before I can correct,she cuts the call. I sigh.Typical. I see a message from Shyla.
Hey you okay?And why was I hearing Nikhil's voice?Do you want me to kick him off?
I message back: Yeah.Am okay.Yes,it was Nikhil's voice and he is here.He apologised.I am happy now.
Shyla immediately messaged back: Okay girl.Enjoy u both ;)
I rolled my eyes. "Sara,why are you awake?" I heard his deep voice and I turned. He was rubbing his eyes and his hair were in all direction messed. I shook my head and said,"Nothing.I just wanted to call my mom." Nikhil nodded and said,"Okay." And he went back to sleeping. I watched him from distance. I noticed his sharp jaw and his handsome face. Suddenly I noticed his arms and biceps. Was he working out?
I groggily woke up with no grace.My hair was a bird's nest. I yawned with unladylike charm and went straight to bathroom to brush my teeth. After refreshing myself,I remembered last night's event. Was I dreaming? Well,because where was Nikhil? My eyes furrowed and then I thought he must have left. Obviously he does this always. His work must have come and some meeting. He could Atleast keep a note but no! I can't believe how can he- "Double helical shit!" I couldn't help but gasp. Nikhil came from what I think is gym. He is sweating(which is a bit gross) and wiping his hair with towel and his eyes focussed at mobile. But he is wearing gym clothes which are definitely highlighting his new figure. I blush at my statement and luckily he hasn't heard due to his undivided attention to his phone. Suddenly,he looks up and says,"Hey." I say,"Morning dude." He nods and keeps his phone at his table.He takes a water bottle and unscrews it. He drinks the water and his Adam apple moves. My mouth dries from the action before I realise I am hungry. I gotta keep my priorities straight.Food before guys. I leave him in his glory(unfortunately).
After devouring my breakfast from buffet,I decided to roam the beach. I saw Nikhil was seated in bed and reading some business magazine. His shirt was half open and he was deeply concentrating on reading. I said,"Hey I am going to beach!Wanna come?" He looks up and his eyes widen at my outfit choice. I was wearing a bikini with sarong covering my legs. He clears his throat and says,"Yeah sure." We begin to walk outside the hotel and we walk silently. The beach is beautiful like always. We keep walking at some distance silently when he says,"You know tomorrow's new year?" I nod. He rubs his neck and says,"I was thinking do you want to do star grazing?" I utter,"Star grazing?" He nods and looks at me expectantly and searches something but when he receives nothing from me,he sighs. I wonder what was he searching. Anyways,I smile and say,"Sure." He grins at me before he says,"Do you want to play ice and water?" I laugh and say,"Dude,you are way cold than ice.Obviously I play it everyday." His eyes remain narrowed as he says,"Ha ha...That's funny." I again laugh and say,"I know right?" He shakes his head and mutters something. I look around and say,"Anyway,let's play." We decide that first I will catch him. We run across the beach and surprisingly he is fast. He laughs as he looks at my failed attempt to catch him. I stick my tongue out before I fall gracefully with my face right on sand. Great! I hear him laugh like a maniac and I want to grin because he is carefree. But he is too lost in his laugh that I quietly stand and push him. He is out. He gets up,wipes sand off and says,"Get ready Mrs Malhotra." I tease him and run off. He is too fast and he almost catches me before I duck under his arms and run towards water. He catches up fast and follows me. I am laughing.When had I last played like this? He pushes me forward and I fall into the water. But I catch hold of his arm and next we both know,we are into each other's arm and we both fall down. Thankfully,we are not hurt and we both are laughing. He rolls off top me and lies beside me. We stare up and I feel his hands enclose mine. My heart beats abruptly and my cheeks are heated. I am surprised when I look at him. He isn't apologetic about his actions. I expected him to say sorry or anything pessimist of my hope. But instead I am met with a smile and he says,"Stay." And that's what I do.
A/n: More Nik Saira moments coming up. How did you like it? Read,comment and vote!
