Comforting Kiss

8. New Beginning

"It's cold outside. What were you doing out for so long" Neha enquired, cuddling closely with Vikram.

Priya quickly took the seat at the corner of the couch, leaving the entire space for Ram. Despite wanting to share the same closeness with Priya, he decided against the idea and sat at the other end. 

"Oh Hello! what happened?" VIkram asked waving his hand infront of Ram.

Ram quickly turn to look at his friend and nodded his head "Nothing. It was a beautiful view outside, you guys should have joined us. Quite mesmerizing." just as he said that he heard Priya choke on her wine that she had just gulped. Ram rushed to her side and padded on her back, "Are you okay?" he asked, his hand rubbed up and down her back. Priya coughed once, twice and she was fine. 

Clearing her throat, she managed to look at the person next to her and then her friends. She saw a strange questionable look on Neha's face but she quickly turned to grab the water. 

"I am okay now" Priya said gulping the water. She straightened her back and sat comfortably on the couch; she realised Ram had shifted closer to her and his hand was still on her back, rubbing circles. She wondered how a soft touch from him managed to give such strong feeling inside her. The feeling send tingles down her spine; gosh, she was still aroused from their little act outside. Priya did not regret what happened outside, she really really like him, maybe more than she had thought she could but she just needed time, just a little time. 

Neha got up from her position "Priya, babe, come to the kitchen for a minute" saying this she went ahead. Priya had no choice but to follow her friend. 

When she stepped inside the kitchen, Neha was sitting on the counter with wine glass in one hand and that same questionable look on her face. 

"Spill!" Neha said sternly. One word, just that one word and Priya knew she was doomed. She couldn't escape this situation. Priya sighed and directly went to hug her friend. The sudden approach from Priya made Neha a little concern, she hugged her friend tightly and ran her hand over her hair. 

"Tell me what happened, baby" 

"I dosls vathh thwoi do....." Priya softly mumbled. Neha unable to understand her best friend broke the hug and held Priya's face with both her hands . 

"Don't mumble. Tell me clearly"

"I don't know what to do, Neha. Ram and I, we kinda made out in the balcony" Neha suddenly yelped at that and Priya had to quite her down. "I KNEW IT!" 

"Neha!" she said sterntly. Neha bit her lip and mimicked a sorry. 

"So.. what happened after that? Tell me every detail" 

"What do you mean what happened? We kissed Neha, WE KISSED" she whispered in a strong inner voice. 

"What is the problem then? I am super excited" her friend clapped her hands in excitement. 

"Problem is that I just met him two days back, and I broke up with Rajat yesterday. Everything is a problem" 

"I love you Priya, but you are stupid sometimes" Neha said with a hearty laugh. "Tell me one thing, did you like it? Did you enjoy the kiss? Did you like the closeness" 

Priya bit her lower lip and nodded her head in yes. Warm sensation developing in her face. 

"So there is your answer. Why do you have to think so much?" 

"I know. I like him alot and I loved the moment that we shared together but I feel like I look very desperate. Like, I was just in a relationship with one guy and now I am with the other guy. I am confused"