Twists Twirls Perils & Pearls

52. MCP: movie care period

Abhedya was driving towards the farm house when he crossed a hoarding which said
"you are a reason for somebody's smile, drive safe!"
The night at the resort crossed Abhedya's mind when Swarnima told him "you smile, my heart beats." A smile that reached his eyes made its way on his handsome face.

He parked the car near the gate and came to the passenger seat where Swarnima was fast asleep wearing her specs?

'Did she have to follow those regulations while sleeping?' Abhedya thought and decided
that Swarnima must be taught to break rules and breathe. So, he bent down and removed her specs. The breeze blew making her hair blow with it. She was indeed a divine beauty descended on earth.
There was centimetre gap between them when Swarnima opened her eyes. A charm was spelled. Abhedya and Swarnima were hostages to each other. The restraint Abhedya had, he gave up and inched closer to her. There was no one to stop. Their hearts, minds, body and soul wanted to unite. Just when Abhedya's lips were about to touch Swarnima's she kept her hand on his mouth. No words were exchanged but their eyes knew the state. Swarnima got down from the car and walked towards the house.

'Shit!! Damn! What she must be thinking? You just confessed there is nothing between you two and there can never be. And you were about to kiss her?' Abhedya's brain scolded him.
'But, her lips were so inviting. She was so inviting. How could you not kiss those soft, pink, luscious lips?' Abhedya's heart reasoned.

Abhedya ran inside. He knew his heart and brain's conflicts would lead him no where. Swarnima was about to enter her room when Abhedya said "Nim... I... Umm... I..."

"Don't bother explaining. You already did that before. Goodnight. Thanks for the help." Swarnima closed her room's door and put her hand on her heart. 'Please don't loose your control. Please. He doesn't want it. And, it's better that way. He will hate me when he knows what a liar I am. Please, don't loose your control.' Swarnima kept repeating to herself.

The period days are tough. But the emotional ride on those days is tougher.
Swarnima took a bath and slept in comfy clothes holding her stomach. Pain just hit her.

Abhedya came to his room and followed his routine. He opened his phone to check his social media accounts but Swarnima's face was all he could see. She was correct, he did say that he felt attracted towards her but was not ready to commit to her. The girls he knew till now, were mostly 'not strings attached, kind'. Those who wanted commitment he distanced himself from them.
Swarnima however, was not the regular girl. She was someone with whom he could attach all his strings, and commit to all the vows she demanded.
What he wanted he did not know or did not want to know. 'Uhhhh!! SONA! Why do you mess my brain?'
'SONA?!! Did I just address her Sona?' 'I am probably dreaming or the stupid game has just got into my mind.' Abhedya slept with those thoughts.

In the morning, Swarnima got up quite late. After taking a nice long relaxing hot water bath she changed into her pyjamas and loose T-shirt. She came out of her room and found the house empty. Gene told her everyone had left except Aadya.
So, Swarnima had her breakfast and when she came back to her room, she found a huge bouquet of chocolates placed on the side table. A smile appeared on her face and she immediately took out her favourite chocolate and started eating it. "Mmmmm" she moaned.

"Wow? You just ate the chocolates without even seeing is it for you or not? I got these for a friend of mine... You know 'kavach', I met the other day and you just spoiled the bouquet. Atleast you should have seen before just grabbing a bar and eating it." Abhedya made her feel guilty.

Swarnima kept the chi plate in her hand down and said, "I am so sorry. I didn't know. The bouquet looked so pretty and was in my room so, I couldn't curtail my desire to eat one from it. I... I will make a fresh one for you."