Silent Tears

6. The Past

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Nandini POV

I kept switching the channels. After he left, I came down to watch something on TV to pass my time until he was back. It's been one and a half hours since he was gone. I kept looking towards my room, waiting for him.

Why isn't he back yet? Just because he said two hours doesn't mean he has to take the whole two hours to come back. He can come back early too right? Am I sounding too desperate? Huh! This is so frustrating.

"What's frustrating?" I jumped and looked back. It's him. He is back. I smiled brightly looking at him.

"Your back," I screamed in excitement and jumped on him for a hug. He was hesitant at first but hugged me back. My hands wrapped around his neck, and I rubbed my cheeks on his shoulder, inhaling his scent. That's when it clicked me.

Shit.

What did I just do, in my excitement?

I became alert seeing the situation we were in. I was sitting on his lap with my whole body, partially whole body on him. I broke the hug, looking down. I couldn't face him. I tried to get up but he held me tight. I looked into his eyes. He jerked me closer to him. My front touching his. I shivered due to the proximity.

"Do you feel uncomfortable being this close the me?" He asked in a husky voice.

"Ah... I.. Um," I wasn't able to frame words due to our proximity.

He held me tighter, "Answer me, Rose, do you feel uncomfortable being this close to me?"

"Manik.. I.. "

"Yes or no, Rose?"

"No" I whispered, holding his tee.

"Now," Saying his he pulled me closer, our noses touching each other's.

"No" I whispered again.

"Now," he moved a bit, his nose intact with my skin. I could feel his breath on my lips. Is he going to kiss me? Am I ready for it? Before my mind could think of anything else, he spoke again.

"Rose."

"Manik please" I could feel my body turning into a jelly.

"Answer me Rose, yes or no" He was still adamant to know my answer. He stayed in the same position without moving an inch.

"No" I answered. He smiled and pulled me for a hug. I wrapped my hands around his waist. Happiness was seen on his face.

"Why are you smiling?"

"Because I am happy," He replied in a joyful tone.

"And why is that, if I may ask?" I asked looking at him.

"You make me happy," Saying this he kissed my temple. He adjusted his hold on me, pulling me closer. I rested my head on his shoulder, still in his lap.

"What?" I replied in shock.

"Ya." He pulled my nose, playfully.

"I am glad." I had nothing else to say. I just wrapped my hands tightly around his waist.

"You didn't realize."

"Realise what?"

"Our comfort zone has reached stage two."

"What?" I lifted my head, to look at him.

"Ya. I mean you don't panic or run away from me whenever I am close to you. You didn't push me either when I was this close to kissing you like you did the first time," I blushed thinking about it, "I had to test this as we have very little time to execute the plan. You need to get used to my touch ASAP,"