Vrishali turns around in her sleep pulling her leg up hugging the pillow. Her eyebrows frown in annoyance as the alarms don't stop. Sighing she tries to open her eyes but she couldn't.

"Ugh." She opens her eyes and sits up looking at the sleeping Padmanabh beside her.

She feels bad for him as she took 75% of the bed while Padmanabh slept on 25% of the bed.

She stops all the alarm clocks and stands up to use the washroom. As soon as she keeps her feet down, she feels the pillows underneath.

"Must've thrown the pillows," she mutters walks to use the washroom. Sitting on the toilet seat, she pulls her hair into a messy bun and waits until she finishes her morning business.

Padmanabh turns on his right spreading his sore legs. Vrishali walks back into the room after brushing her teeth and washing her face.

"Padmanabh... Padmanabh... Wake up, we are going to be late. If you don't wake up," Vrishali said pulling and pushing Padmanabh.

That is the only way to wake Padmanabh, on the night of their dance they have been sleeping in the same room.

Vrishali took the initiative and asked him if she can sleep in his room. She feels good and peaceful that she is sleeping with him.

But she knew it's hard for Padmanabh as he has to adjust his sleeping position. Vrishali likes to roll over in sleep, she needs so much space to sleep comfortably.

"Padmanabh..." She yells pinching his arm.

Padmanabh groans pushing Vrishali's hand away. Vrishali makes a face looking at Padmanabh.

"Who would've thought that you are a heavy sleeper who doesn't like to wake up at all," Vrishali tells herself.

"If you don't wake up, I'm gonna... I'm gonna bite you." Padmanabh makes a sound pushing his head into the pillow.

Vrishali gets on the bed, falling on him. She observes his face as his eyelashes aren't that big. She touches her eyelashes and then his.

"Mine are big."

She touches his eyebrows before pinching his eyebrow making Padmanabh groan in pain and open his eyes.

"Why are you awake?" Padmanabh's voice came out husky as he closes his eyes again.

"No... No... We don't have time, we have to pack our luggage... Get up," Vrishali says opening his eyelids. She blew air making Padmanabh wake up.

"Brat..."

"I'm hungry now that I woke up," Vrishali said pinching Padmanabh's cheeks.

"Why are you pinching my cheeks?" Padmanabh asked a bit flushed as Vrishali's half body is laying on him while the other half is on the bed. They have become close but still, he turns shy to Vrishali's touch.

"Simply, I wanted to touch so I'm doing it." She pinched him harder just for fun.

"Can we go to the café we went to last night? I want to eat their special pancakes and waffles," Vrishali asked Padmanabh excitedly as her mouth started watering just thinking about it.

"What is the time?"

"Three pm."

"No, we will be late if we go to the café. It's an hour drive and an hour drive back."

"But I want to go, we will make it quick. Packing luggage doesn't take much time," Vrishali says giving her puppy dog eyes.

"A-"

"Please... I really... Really wanna eat there." Padmanabh shut his mouth knowing he can't say no to Vrishali.

"Okay, get ready in twenty minutes."

"Okay!' Vrishali quickly stood up running out of the room to her room. Padmanabh looked at the door for a few seconds before standing up.

He walked towards the washroom. Vrishali quickly entered the bathroom to take a quick shower. By the time they got ready thirty minutes passed.

"Is somebody to you" Vrishali sang enjoying the song playing in the car. The roads are crowded and there is traffic everywhere.

"At this rate, we can't have our breakfast in the cafe. We need to order take out," Padmanabh said.

"Yes, we will eat in the car."

"Okay." Vrishali sang the whole lyrics even though her voice isn't that good.

After an hour of driving, they have reached the café. Now they are standing in the line waiting to give their order.

"Good afternoon sir and ma'am, what do you like to have?" The man behind the counter asked.

"Good afternoon, we will have two Belgium dark chocolate waffles and choco-chip pancakes. Two iced coffee," Padmanabh gave the order.

"Do you need anything?" Padmanabh asked Vrishali who is busy looking at the display.

"Can we have those cupcakes later?" Vrishali asked pointing to the cupcakes.

"Sure."

"The cupcake pack and we want to take away."

Padmanabh paid the man and walked to their table with the bill. They are leaving Paris tonight. The past seven days in Paris was a bliss.

They have travelled, laughed, ate, took night walks, spoke about a lot of things, held hands, hugs and shared kisses. Now going back to New York is making Vrishali sad.

Padmanabh went to bring their order. Vrishali took a picture of him from behind. She posted a picture of their date on her Instagram.

She made her account private, it was a cropped and edited picture. Her comment box was lit with comments...

She posted a picture of their shadowed reflection on the glass wall. And a shadowed picture of them taking a walk.

Everyone started messaging her if she is in a relationship or who he is. The most she got messages are from Troye. She muted his account.

"Thank you," Vrishali thanked following Padmanabh out.

*

"I'm gonna miss you," Vrishali says pouting her lips.

"Vrishali... Don't cry... We will be seeing each other soon." Padmanabh whipped her tears away.

"Why can't you come to New York and stay for New year Eve?" Vrishali asked looking up at him.

"You know about the work, I have to be back to take care of the work. I don't want to burden papa. Please don't cry..." Padmanabh explained but he doesn't know how to make Vrishali stop crying.

He wrapped his arms around her patting her head as she pressed her face to his chest.

"See, I promised that I would be there for Christmas vacation. Now I need to go back and you enjoy new year's eve with your parents and friends. We will meet soon, you will be graduating soon..."

"Hmm." Vrishali can't stop crying as they reached the airport and now waiting for their departure. She will be flying back to New York while Padmanabh will be flying back to India.

The thought of not seeing him for the next two months is making Vrishali cry.

"Then I will come with you," Vrishali said pulling on to his coat.

"Vrishali... I'm happy if you come with me but understand you have to be there in New York. You got plans with your whole college, don't you wanna attend the new year's festival in your college? You were waiting for that festival aren't you?"

"Yes." She hugged him tightly as her flight's announcements are heard. Padmanabh held on her chin, lifting her face as he placed his lips on hers.

"I will miss you... We will meet soon," Padmanabh said after pulling away from the kiss.

"I love you."

"I love you." Padmanabh smiled looking at her face. Vrishali pulled Padmanabh down to her level cupping his cheeks as she kissed him hard.

The people around them looked at them and smiled before continuing walking.

"You better miss me and meet me soon."

"Noted."

Vrishali held her luggage with swollen eyes she started walking towards her terminal.

Padmanabh with a heavy heart watched Vrishali go. He can't believe the week passed without them knowing. He waved his hand as Vrishali turned around waving her hand with her lower lip rolled inside her mouth.