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Chapter 20: First kiss

Meera's pov-

By the time he finished talking, we reached the destination which looked like a beach and when I came out it was that only. The sun has already settled down and I can see the decoration he has arranged for us. The whole beach was deserted and an area was covered with fairy lights under which a table and two chairs were arranged. Beside it at a small distance a small tent with blankets and pillows spread all over. It looked just like a scene from a movie that came out in reality.

We first went where the dinner was set up and the walk to it was covered with flowers spread on the floor. He, like a gentleman he is, first made me sit and then sat himself. I was surprised to see all my favorite dishes laid out. From pav bhaji to cheese pizza and few more. I was holding myself to not look clumsy and eager but only I know how I was controlling myself to not jump on it.

"Don't need to shy away, Meera. I know how much of a big foodie you are and if you have to think how to behave in front of me then how will we work this together in life."

Once again I am just awestruck with the way Krsh makes me comfortable with him. I gave him a smile and we started to dig in the delicious food and it was. There was a slight cold wind blowing and it's almost night, but I like it here, with him under the stars near the beach, the ripple being the background sound making it all perfect. I couldn't have asked for a more perfect date than this.

We immediately dug into the food and it was delicious. No one spoke since we were so engrossed and with smiles and little eye contact the food finished in no time. Then he brought his hands up and snapped his fingers making the sound. I was confused and then I saw a few people coming with musical instruments getting ready.

"Ms. Meera, will you make me the happiest person in the world by dancing with me?" He said giving me his hand and I was shocked, flushed since this is the first ever time someone has asked me for this.

"But I am not very good at dancing, Krsh. I will embarrass you." I said in a small voice.

"Meera, you are my most prized possession. Give me the honor, please."

There was nothing else to say after what he said. I put my hand in his and it felt like the missing piece being completed in a puzzle. His hand was so warm.

We reached in the middle and he wrapped his one arm around my waist making goosebumps rise on my skin and holding my hand with his other. The musicians started playing the tune of 'main agar kahoon' song from the film 'om shanti om'. We swayed as the song took off. I know the lyrics by heart as I like this song. And seeing in Krsh's eyes with that intensity, I can say that it seems like he was saying the lines of the song to me. For me.

We were moving slowly with his hands around my bare waist making me conscious of myself and goosebumps all over my skin such that I was not able to maintain eye contact with him but I could feel his eyes on me.

"Look at me, Meera." And just like he had bound me in his spell I looked at him and realized how much I am falling for this man. We were close, too close , such that our noses were touching and when he started speaking again I could feel his breath on me.

"Angel, what are you doing to me? You are becoming my reason to get up every morning and work hard. I have never made these efforts for anyone and you are just making me aware of myself so much. I am shocked that I have this side also. I want to say so much Meera, but words are falling short to describe what I feel for you."

My heart pounded like the beat of the drum but still it felt at peace listening to those words in his husky voice. I wondered if he deliberately said in this tone knowing the effect it had on me. Never in my whole life has someone said something so deeply to me and hear him saying this and making it is as simple as breathing.

The music came to an end, everything came back to me, the date, the food, the dance. We were in the middle of dancing and there were people around and we were so close and him saying something like this in front of people made me blush harder than I can.

"Don't be shy, Meera, they didn't listen to a word I said to you. After all, they were only for you to hear. But I have something more to say but before that I would like you to read those letters. Though I am not much of a writer of something, I have tried to write a little of what I feel for you. But......"

"Krsh, whatever is written in the letters is from your heart and they will be more treasured for me than any other words or letters in the world." I decided to interrupt him since I can see how nervous he is.

We then went to the small tent-like space and he made me sit such that his front hard chest touched my back and his back supported by the pillows and then he made the blanket wrapped around us. It felt so warm like the sun in winter and then he gave me the first letter to read. I opened it and started reading.

'Like this book is named Me before You, you will always be my priority. I want you to know that you will always come first for me. Nothing else matters to me more than you. I just want you to be happy Meera and know that for someone you will be their first concern at any given time and that someone is me.'

I felt tears brimming my eyes reading this. I just....

"Uh-uh, Meera. I don't want you to cry reading these. Are they so badly written?" He asked me in such a voice that I melted then and there. How can a person be this adorable and attractive at the same time? I took a deep breath controlling myself and shook my head in no, deciding to shower him in appreciation later after all the letters were read.

Then I took the second letter, 'Meera, this name has been joined with me since the moment you said yes to me and I want this name to be taken before and after every important decision of my life I take so that it brings me good luck and positivity just like you have brought me the same things since the first time I saw you. And not only those things but much more but that I tell you later on.'

Before I could close the letter he gave me the third one. I opened it and it read, 'Ah, this one is my favorite title so far (Endless Night). I want to experience the nights with you and wish they could last forever and ever, just like the one I am having right now. I want to spend nights with you in my arms and I in yours to feel all those feelings you have for me.'

I was shocked for a minute that he knows I love him but he didn't give much time to process me as he already gave me the second last letter and here I had become a blushing mess.

'Hm, what to say about this book, the title says it all (Romeo and Juliet). But don't you think I want a love story the same as theirs, but I want ours to be eternal and ever-lasting as theirs is. I want something serene and unforgettable. Will you be with me on this journey, Meera?'

I turned my head to the right side to see him in his eyes. "Not now, Meera. One letter is still remaining. I know you have lots to say but after this one. Till then bear one more for me?"

I controlled myself as I was speechless and didn't know how to voice my feelings. And somehow tried to read the last one of all.

'Meera, Meera, Meera this is what my whole body now chants all the time not giving a damn about the surroundings, the situation. It is getting harder day by day to control myself when I am with you. I just, I am having these dreams of kissing you every time and don't want to stop these dreams. I am so crazy to say this, but Meera, will you let me kiss you and and praise those mesmerizing and soft petal-like lips that have been driving me crazy. Because not only those lips but I have fallen in love with you. How, when, where, nothing I know and I don't want to. Because what matters to me is you are here now with me in my arms and I can't find any better place to be than you in this whole world.'

The letter finished but not his words because he then started saying, "I love you Meera Agrawal and I have nothing else to offer other than me from head to toes. But I can say this much that I, Krsh Singhania belong to Meera Agrawal, my every breath will be for you, my every heartbeat will be for you and my whole existence is devoted to you from this point on. I can't say how thankful I am to have been accepted by you but I will show you this in my actions. So Meera.... Say something now because now I am dying to hear you."

That's it, the last string broke out of my control and I jumped on him, hugging him tightly as much as I can, my hands around his neck and me bursting the tank of my tears I have held in from the time I started reading about his feelings. I didn't know he loves me this much since I never thought I am capable of the love I received so far but here he is showering me in love. My hiccups were not in control, I was literally bawling at this point making an embarrassment of myself but I couldn't care at this point. All I wanted was to hide in his arms and spend the rest of my life here with him.

He was stroking my back, "Shh- angel. That's it, cry how much you want now but not after this. This will be the last of your tears I am seeing in your beautiful eyes. Everything will be ok, now Meera, hm."

After somewhat fifteen minutes of crying and hugging him, I reluctantly let go of him. I was still sniffling but I could feel myself going all red because of crying.

"Krsh, no one has ever made me feel so much which you have made by these handwritten letters. I always dreamt of getting these from my lover and going on a bookstore date. You have not only fulfilled these wishes but also made so many arrangements for making me feel worthy. I am so grateful, I can't even express myself. All my life some people have made me believe that I do not deserve happiness but Krsh if you will make me so happy, I might die not being able to contain it."

"Shh... no talking about dying and all. And you deserve the world Meera. You deserve every happiness that exists in this universe. And those people are not worthy of your one glance, let alone your tears. No more crying."

I stopped crying as he was wiping my tears away with his thumb and looked into his eyes. Those eyes which always stare at me with intensity and only love. I can feel him coming close to me, his breath on me. Our nose was touching, making my heartbeat race and pumping all the blood to my face making me go the darkest shade of pink.

"I love you Meera, will you give me a chance to taste those rosy lips of yours?"

I closed my eyes as a sign of yes and then, then I felt his lips on mine. He was kissing me like I am some delicate doll who if he puts a little pressure more will break. He was moving his lips like a brush on canvas and I was just following him blindly. I can feel my nerves getting alive, butterflies dancing knowing they got what they were waiting for. This is my first ever kiss, so soft yet so enchantingly beautiful. I was shy because I am so inexperienced in it but thought to delve on it after and enjoy his lips moving on mine for the time. He was taking all his time, his hands on both sides of face and mine on his shoulders. Time still stood, as he was caressing my cheeks and I could feel myself in need of oxygen so I patted him coming back to reality. But it looks like he was not present here and I had to break the kiss even if I didn't want to.

We were breathing heavily, and I can see him wanting more of it. He closed his eyes like he was reminiscing all the moments and then came to sense.

"Meera, you have not only told me the meaning of heaven but you made me feel it at this moment. Now I will not leave any chance of experiencing this at any moment given. I do not call you an angel like this only. You have unleashed a Krsh even I didn't know existed so now I give myself to you, I surrender my whole being to you."

I hugged him with both my hands around his neck tightly as if never wanting to let go of the blessing God has provided me in the form of him. I am aware of how his hands wrapped around my waist and him breathing me nuzzling his face in my neck. This proximity was overwhelming yet me being cocooned in his arms gave me a sense of safety and being cherished.

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It was around midnight when we reached back home. He walked me till my room giving me a hug once again and kissing me on forehead wishing me good night went away along with my heart which was now his.

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