AKANSHA POV:

"What the heck? NO! ",I felt gloomy when I heard what he had just said.

"I am going to continue my beauty sleep. Don't distract me with your lies Parthu ",I said cocooning myself inside my blanket.

"Kansha, Get up. It's past nine. And I am not lying. You can even see your phone ",he said, trying to remove my blanket which I tried to hold tight. But it was a pathetic fight against him; my comfort world inside the blanket was pulled away from me. Ugh!

"You know what?! If I had heard this news the previous day, I would have been the happiest and most relieved person in the world at that moment. But now--- but now, I am the saddest person in the world right now ",I said in a sullen dejected look.

"I am glad to hear that you feel that way now ",Parth said sitting on the bed near me.

Mr. John had informed us that the three week trip is reduced to two. So, we all had to leave the UAE after attending the exhibition auction. Why do always the good things come to an end just like my small, beauty sleep?

"It was because of you I slept late ",I sulked.

"Come Again. Was it because of me? Who asked to spend our time at the balcony? ",he asked, grinning at me.

"Yass.. if you hadn't gotten me here in the first place, I wouldn't have admired this beautiful place; instead I would have slept like a forever sleeping beauty. But you ruined it . And it was you who threw me on the water and my sleep was long by then ",I complained in my morning raspy voice.

He then rolled his eyes hearing my so-called explanation.

"Okay then, next time I will bind your eyes with a cloth so that you won't see anything fascinating when you are sleepy. Is that okay? "

"Perfect ",I smiled at him and hugged him tight.

"But I loved the night too ",I said, grinning at him. He kissed me on my cheek sweetly in return.

"Awww! Such a sweet gesture from my sweetie-pie ",I cooed, pulling his cheeks.

"I am not a sweetie-pie. For god sake don't call me that. I am a man. I don't do those sweet, girly things ", he said, his cheeks getting a little red.

"Is the great Parth Saxton blushing? Aww! It's so cute ",I said, making him more flushed with emotions.

"Kansha, You are triggering me. I warn you ",he said, trying to make me back-off from teasing him. But how could I do so? Never!

"What are you going to do Mr. Saxton? I am totally scared ",I said sarcastically.

"Fine. Remember that it was you who asked for this ",he said moving closer. The next moment, he started tickling me.

"Parthu! This-- hahaha--- is--haha---che---hahahaha-- cheating. Stop! hahahahaha ",I tried to say to which I failed miserably.

"Do you accept your defeat? ",Parth asked after what felt like an eternity, him tickling me; and me laughing like a maniac asking him to stop.

"Yesssssss ",I shouted between my laughs and he stopped as soon as my words entered his ears.

"Now that's like a good girl ",he whispered in my ear, slightly brushing his lips on my earlobe causing a shiver to run throughout my body.

I stood up fast and took the clothes on the bed Parth had placed for me. Such a gentleman!

"How do you always find a way to tickle me, you monster? I said yes for not what you had thought. I said yes to say that I am not afraid of you. I think you got all the things wrong ",I said loudly and ran towards the bathroom fast, not giving him a chance to chase me down.

"Crazy girl ",I heard a chuckling sound along with it, causing myself to smile too. My thoughts drifted to yesterday's night; a worthy, memorable night until I fell in the pool or more like pushed into it. Quite a tragic one! But a fun day too with all the crazy stuff.

"Just wait here. I shall book a room for us. Hold on for a few moments ",he said, placing me on something, which felt like a chair, more like a soft, fluffy chair.

I sluggishly opened one of my eyes to intake the surroundings since it has been some time but Parth has gone. There was no sign of him yet. All the sleepiness in me flew away at once. The beauty of the Hotel mesmerized me. Damn! This is so cool.

But where is Parth? I then noticed him speaking with someone on the telephone with a serious look a little far at the reception. Was everything okay?

I walked towards him.

"What happened? "

"Nothing ",he mumbled in an inaudible voice.

He then returned the telephone to the receptionist and smiled at me.

I glared at him not to play that 'nothing' word with me.

"It's just that they don't take in visitors at night time. I just made a call to make sure that we got a room. And it's done. "

"Um-- Parthu, You knew about that thing before, didn't you?", I asked him for which he nodded his head confirming my thoughts.

"Sh-- don't overthink much. We Saxton's have a presidential suit here. I just need to make a call to confirm it. "

How did I forget that he is the Great Saxton? He will always have his ways to succeed in his thoughts.

"Sorry for keeping you waiting sir. Please come this way ", the receptionist said.

We soon reached the presidential suite and entered inside and the receptionist walked out after seeing to our needs.

"Have you not been here before? "

"Nope. I have been to the UAE but not here. It was one of my wishes to explore this place with my own money ",I poured my words out.

"But I feel like I am just using your money", I said thinking about all the expenses he had paid for me throughout the whole trip. He didn't even allow me to pay a penny; such a badass!

"I just want to spend my savings on my girlfriend. Please give me the honor to spoil her ",he requested.

"I hate to accept it ",I frowned and walked past him. But he stopped me gripping my waist and dragged me somewhere else.

"Where are you taking me, Parthu? ",I asked in a mood-off tone.

"Just to calm yourself up. What else? ",he asked in a dumb tone.

This idiot! "Leave me. I am not in a mood ",I said and tried to move away from his arms but he held me firmly and----

Splash!

"Parthuuuuuuu! ",I gasped.

What. the. Hell???!!!!

"I am gonna kill you ",I shouted as I emerged from the water, which was too chilly to my comfort.

"Are you better now? ",he asked with a grin forming on his face.

"Help me come up ",I ordered him.

"Fine. Don't kill me with your ey-- woahhh "--- Splash! I pulled him into the pool, towards me.

"Ha ha ha-- th-- that was funny. ha ha-- your face--ha ha ha-- reaction-- it was awesome " ,I laughed loudly clutching my stomach.

"Parthu ",I yelped when he suddenly pulled me towards him.

"Pa-- " "Shhh ",he shushed me.

"Do you know how tempting you are to my eye, right now? ",he asked, his voice a little hoarse and his deep black eyes burning with desire; desire for me.

He leaned down, reducing the gap between us and then--- kissed me. The feeling intensified more and more, making me get addicted to him.

"Um--- let's stop this. Or I won't be able to control me ",he chuckled slightly, placing his head against my head, both gasping for air.

"I will catch a cold if I stay here for some more moment", I said as the water was too cold at night.

I placed my hand on his and intertwined it. He then helped me come out from the pool.

"I shall change myself and come ",I said, hitting his shoulders slightly and walked towards the bathroom.

It's good as there are bathrobes in here as I have no other dress to wear tonight all thanks to him for pushing me into the pool making me more awake, sleep long gone away from me.

"How about we spend our night on the balcony? "

"Yup. Let's do it just like old times ",he said, taking the blanket from the bed and we both moved towards the balcony.

We spread the blanket on the floor and he then made me sit between his legs, my head being laid on his chest where I could hear his heartbeat which soothed my heart.

We kept on talking about everything. I don't remember when I slept but I felt like I was carried by someone in my sleep and placed me on something soft, probably a bed. 'Goodnight Love', I heard a whisper followed by a feathery breeze on my forehead. After a few moments, I felt engulfed by a familiar warmth and sooner I drifted back to sleep.

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"Did you-- did you just see that shark? That was so huge ",I said in awe looking at the aquatic creatures passing by. Currently I and Parthu are at the Dubai Aquarium. We did a little shopping for our friends and then came underground to explore the wonderful underwater zoo, glass-bottom boat tours, cage snorkeling, and shark diving.

"How did people think of an idea like this? Thi-- this is incredible! It gives us the illusion as if we are in the water ",I said my thoughts to Parthu. The whole time we held each other's hand and shared our love silently.

"Yeah, the feeling is incredible ",he said, staring at our intertwined hands.

"So, are we now into a play of words?", I asked, smiling a little to which he returned a lopsided grin.

"How do you always manage to be handsome even with your idiotic thoughts? ",I asked him, puzzled.

"That's-- um-- a secret of this handsome boy? ",he said it more like a question.

"Are you tired? ",he asked suddenly.

"No. "

"Then let's go to another place ",he said and we walked towards the exit.

"Can we grab something before we go to whatever place you have in your mind? ",I asked as I felt a little hunger.

"Okay. Let's do it that way ",he said and we entered the Dubai Mall again.

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"How the hell does time run so fast? Someone please slow it down ",I frowned looking at myself in the mirror wearing an off-shoulder neckline maroon evening gown enclosed with a back zipper. It looked simple yet classy. I twined it with a pair of maroon heels which matched my dress perfectly. My hair was a little wavy and I did a simple makeup which made me look natural and great.

"Why are you frowning? It doesn't suit you ",Parthu said, staring at me in the mirror standing behind me. He had worn a maroon suit matching mine. This made me remember my prom day. Didn't I and Parth wear matching maroon and don't you know how that day turned out? It was the worst day of my life! A heart-piercing pa-- shit! What the heck am I thinking? That was all in the past. Don't bring those useless memories to your mind when you are happy now.

"Where is my queen? It seems she is lost in a bad thought ",he asked, sensing my frowned face.

"Tomorrow we have to leave the UAE and return back to India; back to reality ",I said quickly with another thought.

"Kansha ",he warned.

"Are you thinking about the prom dress? ",he asked the exact thought that made me feel sour.

He must have sensed that he was right as his face fell a little.

"I am really sorry for that Kansha. I will always be! That day was the worst day of my life causing a great pain to yo-- " "Shhh ",I shushed him.

"There is nothing much about it. It just came to my mind when I saw the maroon dress. Let's make a beautiful memory today and change the disaster memories of maroon color ",I said trying to cheer him up to which I succeeded too.

"It's my pleasure ",he said and pecked my lips softly, making me smile in shyness.

"Is my girl shy now? ",he chuckled, lifting my chin up with his firm fingers and made me come into contact with his dark, black observing eyes.

"Don't change my mood. I am mad that the time flew so fast and we need to depart tomorrow", I said and turned to look at myself and him in the mirror.

"If you want we can stay back here for another week too. It's just you are not accepting it ",he said, placing his chin on my neck indirectly making fun of both; my decision and my HEIGHT!

"Don't make fun of my height. I will kill you ",I glared at him.

"Guilty as charged ",he said, raising his hands in surrender. "But it's cute; you know that right? ",he asked with a charming smile on his face, melting my heart.

"I-- I loved each and every moment I spent with you ",I whispered, staring at the bottomless depth of his black orbs.

"Me too. I am glad that the feeling is mutual ",he said heartfully.

"Shall we go to the exhibition auction? The sooner we go, the sooner we could seek out ",he said winking at me.

"Are we going somewhere? ",I asked, surprised.

"Yup. But I am not telling you the details; so don't waste your energy by asking about it. "

"Shall we go now? ",I asked him as I knew that it would be useless even if I fought with him; he wouldn't spill the beans.

"Unbelievable! Did you listen to me and didn't push it further? Are you really my Kansha or some other doppelganger who looks just like my Kansha?", he asked, getting a hit on his arms from me.

"Um-- I'll take it back. It's my Kansha for sure ",he said rubbing his arms I had hit.

"So, shall we go? ",he asked, extending his arm for me to take to which I gladly linked my hands in his arms and we both walked out.

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One whole week passed so fast. I feel like I just blinked my eyes and I am at the auction. Time is such a confusing little thing. When people are sad, time passes at a tortoise speed. But when people are happy, time flies like a jet. I guess it's all about mind psychology.

I literally visited all the places in Dubai with Parth beside me 24*7. After spending the whole day at the Dubai Mall and Aquarium, we both returned back to the Jumeirah Hotel and slept tightly as we both were tired from all the travelling.

The next day, Parth took me to the Desert Safari. That was one hell of an adventurous day in the desert. It involved a jeep drive through enormous mounds of sand called "dune-bashing" and a stop at a campsite where I and Parthu had the opportunity to ride camels. We experienced the sunset in the ocean of desert, sandboarding; it was totally a new experience. After having a complete dinner, we sat alone far away from other people and snuggled with each other feeling the sound of wind striking to sand in the calm night. We arranged sleeping bags and blankets for the night stay and slept together in the tent warming each other up.

Another day was spent at the Dubai Creek. The creek is a natural seawater, which cuts through the center of the city. We rented a yacht to view the port on the other side. As we slowly glided down the waterway, our eyes captured some glittering views of the magnificent skyline that stretches apart. When it's daytime, the skyline seems to reflect all the sun's rays. It was purely magical and lovely with such a serene surrounding. At night, the place looked more beautiful, illuminating in the sparkling night lights. The meal was served on the board which was added to the cruising ship experience. In the night, we strolled on the path, his hands intertwined with mine. It was a blissful feeling.

The other day, he took me to the Dubai Dolphinarium where the show of Dolphins was an amazing one to witness. I loved each and every bit of the dolphin show. Then the place we went was too fun. It was none other than the Ski Dubai which was located at the Mall of Emirates. We learned to ski, snowboarding in which both he and I were bad and we fell almost all the time causing the both of us to laugh almost the entire time. The trainer instructed us what to do but still we soon came to know that we both suck at it; a weakness we found out. We took a chairlift ride which was so thrilling to me. And we had the chance to see the penguins up close. I squealed loudly looking at it to which Parthu chuckled and held me tight in fear of me stumbling upon myself. The night we both stayed at the Atlantis Palm Hotel, one of the most iconic hotels on the Palm; a royal one.

It was this day he took me to the Dubai Miracle Garden, the biggest flower garden in Dubai. The lush greenery with the vibrant hues from the flowers is more than enough to leave anyone awestruck and your heart full. It took my breath away looking at all these flowers. Damn! This is extraordinary. The best part of this is the fact that the same is grown around in a desert. How they managed to grow these all up is a great mystery! The place includes distinctive models of some of the most popular establishments around in Dubai. The models change shape and even have suitable lighting to make them even more beautiful. We then visited the Palm islands, an artificial island. We hired a speedboat and spent the night there; me and Parth alone on a blissful, serene, calm island.

"Hey ",a chirpy voice came from a distance making me come out from my thoughts of this whole week; each day filled with so many unforgettable memories.

What the hell does she want now? Erica walked towards me with a fake-smile plastered on her face.

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Tada!!! Yet another chapter is completed! Why is Erica coming towards Akansha? Is there some inner reason to it?? Stay tuned till the next chapter!!

What do you think about Dubai? Has anyone visited it? To me, UAE is my most favorite, that's the reason I took it as a tour spot!

What is your favorite dream tour spot you wish to go or you have already gone to?

See you soon!

With Love,

S. M. Skyler.