"When you fall in love it is a love story, but when you live your story with your happy ending it becomes a fairytale"

It was a beautiful Sunday morning when small birds created a bedlam with their sweet chirrupings however his gaze remained enthralled towards her. He looked at her absolutely hypnotized as her beautiful laughter filled the air. Her giggles were so melodious, it felt like soft music to his ears.

He knew the longer he looked at her, the harder he began crushing her. Avni Mehta, his all time constant crush since childhood . His lips curved up into a bewitching beam, while his dreamy eyes gazed at her. Lifting his hand, he settled his palm on his heart as he stared at the synonym of simplicity and Beauty.

Her white skin glowed, while her thin wrists adorned white bangles matching her white kurti which perfectly hugged her curves ,her smile held a different euphoria altogether as she playedwith those small children. Her wavy hair cascaded down her back .

She had no makeup on her face, but she looked stunningly attractive. She had hazel brown orbs and plain skin which was absolutely flawless, her facial features were soft and delicate.

Amidst the serene environment, the cacophony of her bangles rattling against each other could be heard echoing, while he could feel his 280 g heart thumping at an immensely high rate. As he found himself enthralled on her perfect appearance, an automatic smile crept on his face, he tried to control but alas! He ran his hand through his hair still smiling like a mad man .

The kids now dispersed while she stood there alone, trying to settle her dupatta which was continuously trying to slip off. It was then when suddenly rain began pouring from nowhere. Pure water gushed down from the heavens. She rushed towards him, to take shelter under the same tree, where he had been standing looking at her.

The children whom he had supposed gone, ran into the rain and began to dance . The dance was not a professional or choreographed one but it held innocence, it was without any treachery or wiles.

The kids came towards them and dragged the both of them to dance along with them. They started showing off their master moves without any thoughts of making themselves look like a fool to the world around. The dance came with flow and motion .

He marvelled at the innocence which her eyes carried as she threw her arms in the air letting the rain water purify her already pure soul. Her soul was an unblemished one, and he wanted it to belong to him.! He wanted time to freeze then and there so that he could live the moment forever.

It was all so perfect, with the absence of deceit and facade. They danced now hand in hand in momentum with the falling droplets of rain. He looked at her as her clothes hugged her body after getting wet, revealing her perfect curves. He tugged behind the fringes of hair that fell on her face as she danced with all her soul.

There was an indefinite chemistry, a spark which both of them could feel as they peeped through each other souls, gazing into each others eyes.

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That day changed everything. From just mere acquaintances they became friends. Hanging out during and after office hours , chatting and calling each other became frequent.

Standing by the window of her room she stared at the moon, as it shined through the silence that surrounded her. She looked angelic with her arms wrapped around herself , her hair swayed in a perfect momentum in order with the cool breeze.

The breeze became cooler as the temperature around dropped, the night becoming deeper. Pushing the curtains aside which were now falling on her face she walked towards her bed and dropped herself on it with her arms wide open.

Sitting up now she wrapped her yellow bare bears cushion around her arms. She had now been in a dilemma for long thinking how the guy she knew since childhood suddenly becomes so important to her. How she finds him so perfect. How his voice seems to be the most beautiful voice to her, how his touch is the most soothing feeling for her.

Pondering over her thoughts she exclaimed "Am I in love?".

She questioned herself. She had been a long time devotee of romantic novels and love, especially the fairy tale types. The ones with a happy ending. She always fantasized on the topic of love and wandered what love actually is?! How did it feel when one fell in love? How did one know that he/she was in love?

She slowly began to understand the feeling of love, it was blissful. Those long conversations over chai, at road side stalls. It was having him by your side while you gobbled 5 plates of your favourite pani puri. It was that cute bickering session that you had at roadside icecream stalls.

It was that special dinner that you had together. It didnt have any orchestra or flowers falling from the sky or fairy lights hanging from the ceiling. But it was way more than that. It was something that was beyond expressing in words.

There was nothing unique about everything that they did together, but what made it special was how the surroundings automatically became magical when they were together. How despite silence that surrounded them an automatic soothing music started in their minds.

How when he touched her hands, she felt a plethora of emotions running down her body. How every small thing, seemed so magical.

She was not a princess nor he a prince, but she was definitely the queen of his heart.

Lost in his thoughts she doesnt realise when she falls asleep.

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Dressed in a plain blue frock, her hairs pulled into a high bun with some small fringes of hair let out, she looked mesmerizing. She wore a silver bracelet and round silver earrings, with just a kajal in the name of makeup highlighting her deep eyes and a nude coloured lip balm.

Her eyelids closed as she spread out her hands in the air inhaling the pure breeze of the beach. The breeze hugged and kissed her perfect curves.

An alluring smile adorned her face as she felt a pair of hands snaking around her waist.

She turned around to face him and looked into his eyes which was like an ocean sufficient to drown her in them.

It was then when they saw a man sitting on the other side with his icecream stall. Hand in hand they walked through the sand. The softness of which made them feel a tickling sensation.

Munching their favourite chocolate and butterscotch icecreams respectively they talked about weird things, rain being one of them.

"You know Avni, I love rains. It feels as if with each drop falling on me, every blemish on my soul gets cleansed." He said looking at the clear, blue transient sky.

While Avni looked at him, hearing what he said with such deep concentration as if what he said was supposed to come in her next examination.

"I've never thought about rains this way, for me rain has always been mess. Puddles, dirt and water logging. Infact I consider it as a harbinger of tragedy" she said looking into his eyes.

"But for the first time I can say that rain did me something good. We wouldnt have been sitting here today together if that day it didnt rain." She said her eyes glowing.

He stood up suddenly. Making her stand consciously thinking if what she said offended him.

"Neil!" she said.

He goes down to one his knees spreading his arms in Shahrukh Khan style, while she cupped her face with her palms amused while her inner self dancing in ectasy.

Pulling a small red rose from the corner of his pocket he began, "I love you, Avni. Will you marry me?"

Biting her lower lip, her heart began dancing within while she nodded her head vigorously in positive.

"I love you, too" she replied.

While he like a gentleman still sitting in the same position held her hands in his and pecked her knuckles softly.

The kiss was soft and delicate but she wiggled as a shiver gushed down her spine.

Standing up in his toes, he embraced her into a warm hug.
Now entangling his hands with hers he caged her into his arms protectively. With his lips meeting hers, the sun dispersed. Darkness invading the surroundings .

"Magic isnt important to make your tale magical, because love itself is magic."

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