Twists Twirls Perils & Pearls

55. Day1: sleep by my side.

When the seat belt off sign flashed Raina tapped on Abhedya's shoulder and said, "We are in the air now. High time you guys come out of each other's embrace."

Swarnima realised what she did. Her love never had the guts to hug the person she loved but her fear made her do that. Her senses actually showed no sense when Abhedya was around. She removed her hands from Abhedya's neck but Abhedya was still holding her tight and secure in his arms. Close to himself.
"I am fine now." Swarnima merely whispered.
"Huh? Yeah!" Abhedya pulled back his hands and instantly felt a void. The peace and warmth he felt minutes before was missing. His heart knew the answer to the vacant feeling, well.

"I am so proud of you Abhey. Your hugs are indeed magical. This girl was in such a sorry state but she seems fine now. Let's go back to our place. It's so uncomfortable out here." Raina was fuming from within. All her plans of getting cozy with Abhedya seemed to be going in vain.

"I am more than comfortable here. If you are not, you may go back." Abhedya was sure to not leave Swarnima, ever.

Swarnima rested her head on Abhedya's shoulder. She was asleep because of the medicines she took ad that gave Abhedya all the more reason to not leave his sleeping beauty.
Raina felt insulted and she left showing her middle finger. Abhedya laughed at the bimbo and concentrated on the girl beside him.

The flight attendants served the refreshments and were in awe of the Aurora and Prince Philip flying with them.
Landing of the flight was not an issue because Swarnima was still sleeping.
Abhedya tried to wake her up but she was in deep slumber. He sprinkled water but she just shut her eyes more tight.

Abhedya kissed her forehead and whispered, "Get up else my lips won't mind taking yours for a ride."
Swarnima squinted her eyes and tried getting up. She found Abhedya smiling and whispering 'chicken' in her ear. She couldn't stop the smile that made its way on her lips. Abhedya took her bag from the compartment above and headed out.

"You are lucky to get a boyfriend like him ma'am. All the best." The attendant told Swarnima and she nodded her head.
A strong shot of love dose was just taken, the duration of it's effect was yet to be decided.

The group checked out of the Delhi Airport from where a car was to escort them to their destination, Dehradun.

It was a six-seater car and Abhedya took the shotgun while the other three made themselves comfortable in the second row. It was a roughly five-hour journey.

Abhedya stopped the car at a hotel and they ordered refreshments. Swarnima went to the restroom and changed her t-shirt. She sniffed her previous t-shirt, hugged it tight and kissed it. It smelled of Abhedya and she did not want the fragrance to get lost. She safely kept it in her bag and came out.
The journey started again and general chit chat was going on between the boys. They were making the strategy of winning the competition.

"Swarnima Ma'am. You don't have suggestions?" Vayu asked.

"Vayu, please call me Swarnima. We are out of college and those rules don't apply now. I don't have any strategy. I have never really participated in any competitions, so, I don't really know." Swarnima replied honestly.

"But why Swarnima? You are so bright. Did your school never chose you for any competitions?" Vayu was intrigued to know the reason for Swarnima's non participation.

Abhedya's glared at Vayu. He did not like the friendliness between Swarnima and him. He did not like the idea of calling on a first name basis.

"I was not so confident. Probably that was the reason." Swarnima answered him and slept taking support of the window.