A reason to live.

Chapter 17

After talking to Krys, she left. I did feel better but was still worried, at least I didn't have that negative feeling inside me.

I decide to prepare tea as it was 6pm. I poured into a cup the tea and sat down to drink it, the bell rang who could it be?? I opened the door and saw ROHAN. I moved back, speechless and he entered my home.

He was wearing a jean and green T-shirt and was smiling widely. thank god he's safe, as soon as I saw him, I couldn't tell him how happy I was to see him. I wanted to hug him, just to make sure he was really okay, but that would mean me crossing my limits, I thought.

He entered, but I stood holding the door, he turned around I came out of my trance and closed the door, “How is my surprise??" he asked, my eyes went wide with shock.

“Are you out of your mind,it wasn't surprising”  I hit him on his arm, he caught my arm and pulled me to a hug.

It was so good to actually hold him, he patted my back so that I could calm myself,  he pulled me away and brought his palm near my cheeks and rubbed it. His palm was so warm and held half my face in it and  made  me  feel small, like  a  kid.(The way he was showing  care)

“Why are you crying?" he asked full of concern in his voice

oh God how did I start crying? “uhmm, where were you these two days?, you told that you will call, okay fine, you didn't call me, but why didn't you talk to mummy?? she was worried" I said after clearing my throat.

“I'm sorry I wanted to give you a surprise so I left earlier but then my battery died and I forgot my charger so I couldn't contact anyone, but now ma knows that I'm safe, and I wanted to come here first" he said and I smiled.

As we sat, he saw the teacup “did you make it? I hope its not too hot?" he said

“I'll get another one, that's mine" I said, but I was a little late, as he already took a sip 

“oops, sorry, here." he said as he gave my cup “No, have it” and I went to bring a cup, as we drank tea we gossiped a lot about the movies and latest news.

“Will you come with me, I need to show you something?" he asked. In half an hour we were at his home.

Despite my efforts to not visit his home before the wedding, he won and took me along inside. 

 Although mummy was happy that Rohan was safe, she was a little upset that Rohan met me first: moms and their possessiveness.

Mummy and Rohan had a small chat and Rohan was a little tensed, he came to me and held my palm in his hand and took me to his room. I felt good that Rohan took me with him, but I was nervous for the glares I was getting from the others.

His room was refreshing, it was a beautiful room, neatly decorated and let the sun's rays seep. 

“I’ll go and freshen up, you wait here and don't open the door for anyone" he said as he went to have a shower.

I didn't know what to do, I awkwardly walked about in his room, I saw on a side stand a couple of photo albums

There were pics of Rohan's birthday, in one pic he is showing all his teeth and smiling as he had received a cycle, awww. I closed it and kept it away, a pic fell on the floor, I saw it started to laugh, it was one of the most embarrassing pic for anybody.

He might have been hardly 3yrs, he was wearing an underwear and was crying but trying hard to smile as they were taking a photo. (He didn't know whether he should cry or smile, poor thing).

I heard the bathroom door open so I quickly closed it and waited.

He stepped out in nothing but towel!!! My cheeks flushed oh God I should've known, he didn't take his clothes, I immediately turned around and  went to one corner of his room while he got ready.

I could hear soft music and in seconds, I felt his fingers on my shoulder which was cool unlike the earlier warm fingers in my palm, his fingers sent shivers through my spine, I could feel goose bumps on my neck and face.

I turned to face him, his arm ever so slightly brushed against my waist when I turned, he was so close to me that I had to take a step back. I'm positive that my forehead brushed against his chin, I couldn't really make out which part of me was getting heated up.

“Dance?" He asked his hand stretched, I looked at him unsure and he blinked his eyes in a 'trust me' way. I placed my hand in his and we danced, actually swayed or you could call, barely moved.

Me being me, spoilt the entire moment I'm so stupid “why did you actually call me here?” I asked stepping a little back

“oh, that, close your eyes" he said as he moved his palm on my eyes, he removed his palm once I closed my eyes.

I could feel something tickling my neck, I opened my eyes to see a such a cute chain, it was a thin gold chain I've always wanted to have one, with the cutest pendant ever - a little heart with the letter R

“For this! do you like it?” He asked

“yeah!!! It’s the prettiest most cutest pendant I've seen thank you so much” I said leaning forward to kiss him on his cheek, and stopped when I realized what I was about to do. I moved back awkwardly

“uhhaan” he said disapprovingly, “you needn't tell me thank you or sorry understand??” He said genuinely, I smiled and blinked both my eyes in understanding.

“Uhmm, one more thing, I saw the pics in that album and this one is my favorite" I said as I took the album and showed 'that' pic and started laughing at him. He got embarrassed, then irritated but relaxed soon. He tried catching the pic and I was dodging him. He got hold of my wrist and pulled me near, his hand was still holding my wrist which was holding the picture behind me

“You know what??." he whispered,near my ear, making me flinch at the breath that touched my ear and I looked at him. 

“It's fine, you have all the right to see that pic" he said and let go of my hand, stepped back and looked down.

I moved closer to him and smiled, he was telling me all these nice things and I really wanted to hug  him tightly but at that moment my phone rang.

“Where are you??” ma asked

“uh, ma Rohan is back. I'm in his home. I'll be leaving right away” I said as we started to walk out of the room.

“What? Rohan's home?, Sara, don't you know that you're not supposed to go to his home before your marriage” ma said worriedly

“Ma, I'll come home and we can have this talk then” I said hanging up

Mummy was there “I’m sorry Sara I didn't talk to you properly" she said

“That's okay mummy, I understand" I said as we walked out after telling our byes.

On reaching home Rohan met ma and pa. Ma looked so worried and irritated, as soon as she saw Rohan, her face lit up and she plastered a smile. After the initial talks of where he was?,  how was his work?

“I have something important to tell you'll, even Sara and ma don't know" he said as I looked confused as to what he was trying to say "my project was a success and I'll be posted in India, and God willing in Chennai." he said happily. Ma and pa shook hands with him, he looked at me and stretched out his hand, as if to hug me, I moved back and nodded a 'no', but congratulated him with a handshake.

He told his byes and I went to send him off. He mounted his bike and was going to put on his helmet. I went closer and held his hand, he stopped and looked at me. I bent forward and left a small peck on his cheeks and turned to leave. I went to the door and saw him feeling his cheeks and blushing.