#15 Heartbeat

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He carries her to his place, makes her lie down on the charpai. One reason, his place is more convenient, the other, he doesn't want to part with her so soon.

He smiles, easing the dupatta around her neck, and brushing back some of the hairs from her face.

She looks beautiful in sleep, eh.

So cute...

He pulls a stool and sits watching her. He doesn't know how much time passed. But she's opened her eyes now

"Wh- what happened?" she asks sitting up at once and looking at him

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"Wh- what happened?" she asks sitting up at once and looking at him.

"You fainted, remember? I carried you..."

He smiles at her, but then remembering how she emptied his drink- "why did you do it Sri?"

He smiles at her, but then remembering how she emptied his drink- "why did you do it Sri?"

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Her first name on his lips brings a smile on her face. She smiles.

"Because drinking is bad for your health."

She states, smiling a little sheepishly.

"So you drank it? I know my limits. I don't drink that much. But well... if you want me to stop... then well..." He reaches out to touch her cheek, "I'll stop."

She smiles widely, shaking her head. Then she narrows her eyes looking at the watch. It's nearly 1 am now.

"What were you doing all this time, Maari?"

He laughs.

"Watching you sleep, what else?"

"Wh- why?"

He chuckles.

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