Apple of your eye- Part 16a

Their bodies were too close for each of them to feel the movement. A mixed bag full of emotions flowed between them. Was it lust or love or something more deeper than any of such emotions? It was difficult for them to understand what they felt for each other. She stared into those thin almond shaped eyes. They were deep and filled with misery and longingness. She studied his features with great interest.

She had never studied someone’s movement with great vigour. He looked much better. She hadn’t noticed that there was a light scar near his forehead. His face was toned and rough. But there was a pinch of humanity in them. He was a typical jawan with aggressive looks. However when he smiled or looked at her with intensity, he looked more like an innocent boy.

The unexpected freezing weather didn’t bother them. They were so engrossed by each other’s presence. Suddenly he pressed his lip unto her lips. It sent shivers into her body. She never had a man touch her like that. Ironically she was enjoying it when she really wanted to leave before things went out of control. She kissed him back.

But the kiss was quick one. She didn’t let him speak and ran as fast as she could. When she reached home, she found her parents waiting for her. They looked very furious. “ Where did you go? We were looking out for you.”, her mother asked. “ Sorry muoj ( mother)! I had gone out to pluck vegetables in garden. Do you know there are better grown vegetable in this area which is few distance away from home? I was there.”, she lied. Her parents were relieved to see her safe. “ Don’t you ever do this? We are worried about your safety,dear!”, her father said.

She walked towards the bedroom with thoughts about the jawan. She was stunned, guilty and bit excited about what had happened. Why? Was she falling into love? Was it just a distraction from harsh realities? She wished it was just a distraction. She knew it wasn’t love. How can anyone fall in love in few meetings. But it didn’t end there. She was surprised that she had kissed him back. Why ? Why did she do that? She had no answer for that.

He was convinced that she loved him back. The only thing bothered him that she wasn’t aware of the fact - she was in love with him. He smiled though it wasn’t happy one. He smiled because he understood the truth at last. He wanted to jump in triumph. However he couldn’t do that because she still had to express it through words. Love wasn’t complete when the person in the other end expressed their feelings with help of this three words- I Love You.

( To be continued)