Aditya

I tried my best to sleep last night. She kept crossing my mind. I've not even had a proper conversation with her but still it seems like nothing was stopping me from thinking about her.
Is this what they say about being smitten..

Because If it's true...I am pretty sure I certainly am smitten.

Last night, I wish I had words to describe how beautiful she looked.
That big Tee, it made her look even more adorable. And trust me..I won't shy away from admitting that I held my breath more than once while looking at her. The light of the flames on her face....aah! I've never seen anything prettier nor will I ever be able to.

Abeer told me that I did a fair job at keeping my eyes away from her. So I guess, I should be relieved that she didn't notice me.

I walked towards the garden with Abeer who was on the phone.
Keep that phone aside, idiot. I had told him but apparently this was an important call. Anyway.

I looked around, almost everyone was ready. We were going trekking today. But Dhara is with Kriti...why? Where's Zoya?

My eyes searched for her but she wasn't there. The guide was standing a little away with his assistant. I looked up, it's cloudy.

The wind was strong too.

I nudged Abeer the moment he cut off the call.

"Ya ya...I won't use Phone after this."

This motherfucking idiot.

I swallowed all the auspicious words that almost left my lips.

" Zoya?" I murmured adjusting the collar of my shirt with my hand.

"She must be here..." He said looking around.

"She isn't." My eyes tell him.

"Oh...."

"What 'oh'? Go ask Dhara."

"Why me?"

"Who do you think is supposed to marry Dhara? Me?"

"Yarr..."

"Are you going to ask her where Zoya is or do you want my hands to make you incapable of getting married this year?"

"Fine fine....but she isn't single."

"And what does that have to do with her absence here?"

He just rolled his eyes and went to Dhara.

After sometime he texted. "She's unwell. My guess? I think she's on her periods."

He didn't guess it, Dhara told him. Clearly. He is just trying to make me wonder too much.

"Or maybe she has fever." He texted again.

I am not believing the latter but now all of a sudden, I don't want to go for the trek.

"Will it realy be okay if we go now? I mean...look at the wheather." The wind was getting stronger.

"Ah....I too was going to say that." The guide said.

"But... it will make it more adventurous." Shawn said.

I swear to God Imma beat this dog up.

Can we please stay inside? Please? I don't want to go out. 
Ugh!
Rain! Please rain.

I wish it rains so heavy that no one can even think of going out.

Let's stay inside.

And boy oh boy! I had no idea that God listened to hearts longing for love.

It started raining, heavily.

We all went inside the resort.

"Ugh! I was so excited." A girl whined.

"Sorry ma'am. But what can we do. It doesn't look like it will stop soon. I think we should postpone the plan for tommorow." The guide suggested.

Everyone had no option but to agree. Soon, we all dispersed.

Abeer had disappeared somewhere.
I tried to search him, he was nowhere. Then I realised something.

The singles of the group were inside their rooms probably, and the couples were having their little dates.

I saw Abeer laughing with Dhara near the balcony with teas in their hands.

Lucky guy.

Well, that probably means Zoya is alone.

And... probably in pain.

I grabbed two cups of hot chocolate and went towards Zoya's room thinking about what was I going to say.

No one opened the door.

"Damn... where's she?" I asked myself. I looked at the mugs in my hand. If they go told.then there'll be no point of giving them to her, just then I saw her.

She was sitting on the swing, looking at the rain. 

Suddenly, rain wasn't the most beautiful thing right now.

Suddenly, this sound turned into a melody made just for me...just for the moments when I see her.

She looked at me, I was probably staring at her like a kid  looks at something he can't have.

She smiled faintly, her eyes looked tired.

"Hi.." I said in the most awkward way humanly possible. "I was looking for Abeer. I don't know where he is. Do you have any idea?"

Yayy hayyyy....My brain works!

"Ah! No...I didn't see him. You guys didn't leave?"

"Nah...It started just before we were planning to go." I tried to cover my face with disappointment.

"Oh! Sad."

"Why were you not there?" I finally asked, she shifted a little to give me space and I, happily, sat beside her.

"I was sleeping..."

"Are you fine?"

"Uh hn...Just .... second days are the worst."

I nodded... Dhara indeed told him and that brat was trying to act smart. "Hot chocolate?" I forwarded the mug.

"Is this not for Abeer?"

"I got this one for him" I showed the one in my hand. " And that one is for me....so technically...No." I said.

"You talk like a kid." She giggled at me and took the mug. "Thanks...."

I smiled. "Mine is tastier anyway." I said before taking a sip.

"But the one that was yours is now mine. So..I am the winner."

"That's....hmmmm... Mine" I pointed at my mug after pretending that I was going to agree with her.

"Then...Poor Abeer. I am glad that you found me instead." She smiled and took a sip.

I may have become a bit romantic in past two days as those words sounded like a jingle.

A jingle that made me feel good but then broke my heart the very next moment.

I did find her.... I could have been so lucky if I would have been the one she was with. If only I would have paid a little more attention to her back in school, I would have been with her, I wouldn't have to spend all these years without someone like her.

How sad it was, I did find her sooner than expected but still.... in vain.

"I am convinced mine tastes better. Ah! It feels good." she caressed her stomach a little and sat folding her legs, bringing me out of my thoughts.

"After all...I got it made by MY taste, Junior!" I teased.

"Ayee... don't call me that. We ain't in school."

"Ahan....chashmish then?"

"Zoya... It's Zoya."

That's the cutest face I've ever seen. Gosh! Can I just hug her? Tight. Once. Please. She's too cute.

"Pretty enough." I murmured.

"Hun?" She cocked her head.

"Nothing....ZO-YA." I said drinking my hot chocolate.

"I'll pretend I believe you." She replied.

For a moment, for the first time honestly...I wished she was my girlfriend. I wished I wouldn't have to think of an excuse to be able to sit with her and talk.

Men hate men for women like her.

I hate Sahir for a woman like her.

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I have been busy with my viva, presentations and exams this month.

I would try my best but I am most like to not post before July.

Sorry.

Thanks for reading ❤️