Destiny or Coincidence?

Athira Patel

I don't have any words to explain what I am feeling right now. It was so mesmerising and breathtaking that i gasped in awe looking in front of me. 

There in the middle of the hall was placed the table with two chairs and all the dishes on the table while all the candles and the roses were surrounding the table and it was a glass roof where we could see the  stars and moon from inside. We can even see the city lights and the busy routes from sitting here. There were no lights illuminating the room but only the candles which help us to see everything. There was a soft music playing in the background which created the atmosphere with romantic touch. 

It was like I have come to a different world and want to last this moment forever. I want to take a click and capture this moment in my mind for a lifetime. So that i can rewind it whenever I want to. 

It was so overwhelming that I forgot about Abhi who was standing behind me hugging me. Only when he cleared the throat that I got out of this dreamland and glanced at him with a smile that came from the bottom of my heart. 

I think it was the first time after my mom died that I am smiling with my whole heart. He came into my life like a stranger and attracted me towards him like a magnet and made me like him. 

Now I can't even think of a day without him. From the moment I woke up and till i sleep, i always think of him with any reason and smile to myself like an idiot. 

He makes my heart flutter and my stomach to form butterflies just with his smile and his glance that no one was able to do up to now. 

Not only that, but I feel safe and sound in his arms that I felt only with my parents until now. I feel complete with him and there is a satisfied feeling with him that my mind and heart rests at peace without a thought of past or future. I want it to last forever. 

It's only been two months that I know him but still i feel like i know him from very long. I miss him from the moment he is far from me and my heart feels restless until i see him again. 

What are all these feelings? I know that it's just not like and it's more than that. But i am scared to admit it. Scared to pronounce that word in my mind or out loud. 

"What are you thinking so deeply dear?" He whispered into my ear making me come out of my thoughts and look at him with a smile. 

"Nothing. Just everything and you" I said looking into his eyes deeply with a meaning I don't even know if he can understand it. But i think he understood because the next moment his face showed an expression of understanding that my heart fluttered again knowing that he can read me like an open book. 

"You don't need to think of everything babe. Take your own time. I am not going anywhere now that i got you finally" he said placing a kiss on my forehead with an affection that I closed my eyes and felt the moment with my heart. He is like a wave that meets the shore like me at the end of the day. 

I nodded my head in agreement and he grinned like a child making me chuckle looking at his reaction. 

How can he change from serious to a child within a second that I don't even want to know it. 

He took my hand in his and pulled me near to the table by dragging a chair for me to sit waiting patiently like a gentleman. Once I took the seat, he went to the opposite one and took his seat while giving me a nervous smile. 

God, he was nervous about the whole setup and was waiting for my approval. I didn't know that even Abhilash gets nervous for this and needs my approval. I smiled to myself knowing it and i felt somewhat proud. 

"Abhi, you know that it's very beautiful right. You don't need to be nervous about it. I really loved everything you planned" I said, assuring him while taking his hand and squeezing it. 

"I know but I wanted to listen from you. It means a lot for me" he said placing his other hand on mine and capturing it in between both of his palms and closing it. 

"I didn't know that the CEO of the Jordan saint needs my opinion in this?" I teased looking at him with amused eyes while he gave me a look like he was getting embarrassed because of it. 

"No need to be that cocky. Yes i need your opinion because it's for you. And to say that i have tried it for the first time for a girl makes it even more important. It's a first time for me, so yes i'm a little insecure about it. Happy?" He expressed complaining like a child making me smile at him genuinely. My heart melted listening to his words and knowing that it was all because of me and I am his first. 

"A little?" I still teased to irritate him even more and yes i passed in it because the next moment he huffed like a little kid making me laugh.

"Ok fine. A lot. Not little bit. Happy now?" He asked exasperated while raising his both hands in the air which made me laugh like an idiot looking at his face. It was hilarious. 

"Yes. Very much. But really. It's so beautiful." I said giving him my genuine smile after composing myself. 

"Thank god. I was nervous as hell thinking that you won't like it." He said sighing and releasing a breath like he was holding it for a long time. 

"Shall we have dinner?" He asked looking excited once more. God, him and his mood swings. I rolled my eyes internally and nodded my head in agreement because I was so hungry. I didn't even had my lunch properly because of my tension. 

He opened the lids of the bowls one by one revealing the dishes. Woah… He ordered chineese and north indian food. Again my favourite. How does he know my favourite food? I need to make a note to ask him all these questions later. 

There were soups, soft noodles, manchuria, dhokla, egg rolls, omelette, rotis with two curries where one is chicken curry and other is paneer curry. And even biryani too completing it with the desert. For drinks he ordered a chocolate milkshake for me while he took lemonade. 

My mouth watered looking at all the dishes and I started digging into it. He just chuckled looking at my reaction and started serving us both while I was eagerly waiting to taste everything that was in front of me. 

Once he completed serving, I dug into my food and moaned in approval because of the taste of it. I always heard that the food here was awesome but never came because of the cost. 

"The food here is the best and i love it. That's the main reason I have booked here for you. And I always dreamt of bringing you here for a date like this whenever came to this restaurant and watched this place. This open glass rooftop is my favourite thing here. And I knew from my heart that you will surely like this place." He said giving me his most sincere smile by making my heart beat faster than normal. "And i am glad that atlast i brought you here."

I blushed knowing that he was dreaming of me from long ago while I don't even know that this person was dreaming about me. At Least not even his name before two months. I felt guilty for making him wait that long just because of my insecurities. 

We spoke about our interests and about our lives while having our dinner and I got to know a lot about him. Of Course he already knows everything about me even before I said it. But I am glad that I got to know him even better today. Being the younger one at home, he was treated like a kid and treasure of the house. And he was close to his brother that he shares everything with him. His brother even knows everything about me and that was the sole reason that Adi helped me on that day in the first place knowing that his brother made the situation worse. 

Then his brother helped him in clearing his mind and in taking the next step about what to do. Maybe because Adi knows the exact reason for my disappearance and helped his brother in clearing it. Anyway i am thankful for him to help us clear the misunderstanding between us. 

And Hema aunty was always supportive about every decision he makes and encourages him alot. The thing that surprised me most was that Hema aunty accepted our relationship from the first moment because she knew about Abhi's feelings for me. But respecting my decision she never said a word about my feelings to his son until now. I am glad for that and made a mental note to thank her later. 

And since it was confidential to not reveal his name, he stayed separately in another one of his apartments leaving his own house in our apartment. 

As a child he was very trouble maker and made many crazy things to get scoldings from his mother. I listened to every word he said about him because it's the first time he is opening up and i want to know everything about him. 

He is stubborn just like me and even sensitive in some matters. He was not that close to his father as he died when he was in his school. 

It was almost 10.00 PM when we completed our desert. We didn't even know how the time had flown while talking with each other. 

"Oh my god… it's 10PM Abhi." I said looking at my watch and glanced at him. 

"Indeed it is." He too said looking at his watch and smiling at me. "Time had flown so fast" he commented looking into my eyes. 

"Well, I wanted to give you something from a very long time actually. Can i?" He asked looking at me seriously and I nodded my head in agreement. 

He took something from his side pocket of his pants and placed it in front of me on the table. It was a velvet box of meron color which made my heartbeat raise instantly. I think he got to know about my situation because the next moment he started explaining. 

"No no. It's not what you think it is. I mean not now itself… God I'm blabbering." I said Scratching his neck and then slowly opened the box. All the while I was looking at him and the box like a deer caught in the light. 

There was a chain placed with a pendant of the love shape which is silver colour that made my breath hitch due to it's carving with the diamonds. I hope it was just normal stones and not the real diamonds. I think he got the confusion in my eyes so he explained it clearly. 

"Please don't run away. It's a platinum chain. And yes, your doubt is correct. It's diamonds. But trust me. It was for you from the long time. I have bought it with my salary by saving it for almost six months. I wanted to give you from last one year but I was scared. And now i got the opportunity to give you. Please accept it." He said looking at me with pleading and scared eyes like he was on the edge with anticipation of knowing my decision. And I think that he is hoping for me to accept it eagerly. I can see it in his eyes that he was true about his words which made me melt and i was on the verge of crying listening to him. 

I don't know what I should say because there were no words coming from my mouth and I fear that I will cry if I utter a word now. So I just nodded my head in acceptance by placing both of my hands on my mouth from sobbing. 

He gave me his breathtaking smile and got up from his seat in excitement. He took the chain from the box and stood back side of my chair to place the chain on my neck. He bent down to my level and placed the chain on my neck and clasped it on the back securely. Once he is done, he pecked the place making goosebumps arise on my skin. 

He made me stand in front of him by placing both of his hands on my shoulders and turned me towards him while pulling me closer to him. 

My heart started beating at a very fast rate and my breath hitched knowing the next move and was eagerly waiting for it for a long time. I know that there is no stopping now and it made me even more red thinking of it. 

"Athira, i am going to kiss you now" he whispered looking into my eyes and I can feel his breath on my face due to our closeness. I just nodded my head in acceptance and holding my breath in anticipation. 

He slowly bent his head and captured my lips with his without wasting any time and took my breath away. This kiss was nothing like the one we shared previously. While it was totally of attraction and this one held many emotions, feelings and promises for the coming future. 

My whole body was on fire from the moment his lips touched mine and captured them in a passion and dominating kiss. Goosebumps erupted my whole body and my heart was beating at a very fast rate. There was lust, passion, feelings, desire, emotions and everything even more that i want to melt in his arms and be the puppet in his arms. 

His lips moulded with mine in equal passion and fiery and we both were fighting for the upper hand and finally when he bit my lower lip making me gasp and eventually I gave in to him with a moan and he entered his tongue into my mouth taking it as a chance and made this kiss go to a whole new level of passion. My body was shivering with his dominance and passion that he placed his hand around my waist to stop me from falling while I placed both my hands around his neck and playing it with his hair. 

I always knew that kisses says a lot of feelings but never felt it in real life until today. It was like he was pouring his heart in this kiss making me feel the depth of his feelings. 

Then in that moment I have realised something and that made me overwhelmed with the sense of dejavu. 

Was it there all this time even without me realising it in the first place? God how stupid of me. I knew this feeling from the start but ignored it with a passion, saying that it's not that. And Riya, you were always right girl. And I am happy to say that I am wrong this time. 

I kissed him with my whole heart letting him know my feelings too and he too realised it that the kiss was even more passionate now. 

Only when we were out of breath and in need of air that we released each other and gasped for air. He placed his forehead on mine while taking deep breaths. I too closed my eyes doing the same. 

My brain and heart was running a mile per second, realising this new feeling but controlled my emotions because i was still scared to admit it to him. 

He hugged me tightly with so much emotion that I too embraced him in a hug and rested my head on his chest. There is no need for words at this moment to know each other's feelings. It's like we can understand each other even without the need of words to express. There is a comfortable silence around us making our hearts rest in peace. 

After a while he released me from the hug by kissing my forehead and pecking my lips one last time. 

"It's getting late Athi. We need to leave now" he said looking at his watch which is showing 10.35 PM. I nodded my head in agreement and we both started leaving after taking my purse but he stopped me again and kissed me shortly but passionately again leaving me with more anticipation. I blushed knowing that i was feeling like a greedy person for his kisses and just followed him back with my head low by cursing myself for becoming like this. 

He chuckled looking at my reaction making me glare at him in return. He rolled his eyes and took my hand in his by dragging me with him towards the lift in silence and entered the elevator with a pouting face of mine while he pressed the ground floor button and pecked me on the lips  once again making me blink my eyes in shock.

I opened and closed my mouth like a fish not knowing what to say and folded my hands huffing and looking at the front. 

He wanted to say something but the doors of the lift opened making him silent and i immediately sprinted away from him walking towards the entrance still pouting while he was following me by calling my name and chuckling to himself. I can hear his laughs from his voice making me roll my eyes but smile at the same time. God, I can't even be angry at him for a long time. 

I abruptly stopped on my track looking at the person in front of me making Abhi dash to my back unbalancing us and he immediately placed his hands on my shoulders to make both of us steady. Once he was sure that i am fine, he looked at me in confusion for stopping suddenly but then he glanced towards the direction of my eyes and got the answer to his unasked question.

"Hai Omisha..' Abhi said looking at her with a serious face that all smiling from a while ago was nowhere to be seen. I just stood there not knowing how to react.

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