I was sitting in the room close to Verendah. I could see everything from the glass walls. The atmosphere outside was so beautiful. The sweet wind was blowing and was kissing me as they entered through the doors which were opened. Courtesy me. Who can miss this beautiful weather?

I was sitting on my chair and was writing about something.

Well, that something is most important and beautiful part of my life.

I am a writer so I can't hold myself in writing those moments. Which are the most beautiful and magical moments of my life.

A wide smile adorned my face as I started writing about those 10 days.

Those 10 freaking days which changed my life completely.

I still remember!!

Flashback!

I was sleeping that sunlight crept in my room to wake me up from My not-so-deep slumber. But I didn't wake up instead tucked myself more and tried to sleep. I was waiting for someone to shake me,to shout on me,To nag me for sleeping so much. Just like,I have heard from my friends.

Their parents always do these things to wake them up but nothing happened like that.

How can it be?

As I am left in whole villa alone by my parents. At a very Young age. They left me. They left this world.

I am a full of life person. Everyone says. But they don't know the inner me. They don't know how it feels to live alone in this whole villa. I am here all alone. I don't want this villa. I am ready to live in a simple cottage if I get my parents back. Only If I get my close ones back.

I got up because anything won't happen. I know.

I went downstairs after getting dressed in a white tank top and denim jeans. Prepared my breakfast and had it. There was no one who could greet me. Who could talk to me.

I stared and touched those white walls of my living room. They are colourless just like my life.

But I can't live my whole life like this. So I decided to go on a tour. To give me some peace,some happiness.

It can fill colours in my colourless life. Maybe.

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I took a flight to Karnataka. It was 7hours flight. It was night when I reached there. I was hell tired so I checked in a hotel and directly crashed in bed. I slept and then woke Up next day.

I wore casuals and took a step out of the hotel. Just then,I realised. I didn't know anything about Karnataka. I was visiting there first time. Shit.

I forgot to appoint a guide for me. I went back to the hotel.

"Yes Ma'am,how can I help You " the receptionist asked.

"Actually,I am a tourist and I forgot to appoint a guide for me."

I am such a dumbass. I thought.

"No worries Ma'am,we have a provision in which we appoint guides for our customers. But You will have to pay for it. It's not included in Your hotel stay payment.

Great...Thank God.. this problem is solved.

"I will pay. Thank You so much but could You please ask guide to accompany me now because I have to go and explore the places."

"Sure Ma'am, please wait for few minutes."

"Thank You"

I sat in the lobby thinkin' about this tour.

I am so excited for it.

After few minutes,I was called by receptionist.

"Ma'am.. here meet him."

"Kartik,Your guide" she pointed to a man.

I looked at him. And I stood rooted to my place. My eyes met his. I was looking in his dark brown orbs. His eyes were so captivating. He came closer.

He outstretched his hand for a handshake. I too kept in his hands. Our hands touched. And I felt goosebumps in my whole body. We shook hands not breaking our eyelock.

Then,I noticed his features.

Naira,control!!..why are you checking him out.

What will he think of You

But He is so handsome.

"I am kartik, Your guide." He said smiling.

My heart fluttered seeing his smile and those dimples just took my breath away. And his voice. Oh god!!

Deadly Combination!!

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I was in Madikeri, It's the capital of Coorg. I could see it's beauty and I was spellbound. It's a beautiful large hill town. It's green woody slopes, misty mountains and coffee and spice plantations mesmerized me.

No doubt, It's called the 'scotland of India'. It indeed is.

"Finally, we are here Ma'am. This is known as Abbey falls." He said.

We made our way towards it.

"Wow, It's so beautiful!!" I exclaimed with a smile.

"You know Ma'am,it's name wasn't abbey falls. It was earlier known as jesse falls.

Oh!!..I looked around

"can we sit there ?".. i asked pointing near to the fall on the rocks. He nodded.

I sat but he sat very far away from me.

"Hey,Idhar aao na" I asked telling him to sit with me.

"No Ma'am,I am fine"

"Please"

He came and sat with me. We were both just looking at the sheer beauty of the waterfall.

"Tum yhan k rhne wale ho?" I asked still looking front.

"No Ma'am..

"Naira"

"Kya?" He asked.

"Mera naam Naira h.. so call me by my name."

"Naira Ma'am"

"Please ye Ma'am mt bolo. We both are of like same age."

"But Ma'am..

I glared at him.

He raised his hands in surrender.

"Fine,Naira" he said softly. I looked at him.

My name felt so good from his mouth.

"Ohk.,so friends?" I asked

He looked at me confused!.

"Dekho,mujhe tunhare saath 10 din rehna h ...mtlb 10 din tumhe jhelna padega. So friends. "

He chuckled and said softly looking in my eyes.." friends"

"Haan ab batao"

"Mai North Indian hu but kuch mahino pehle yhan aa gya. Mujhe in sab jagaho ko dekhna tha..unki history jaan ni thi isliye. He said.

"Tumhe history itni pasand h"

"I love history. Mujhe Apne past k baarein m janna bahut pasand h.. bas isliye yhan aa gya. And maine idhar ki har jagah ko dekha..uske baare m jana. And then socha isey economical hi bana deta hu.so I became guide." He was saying while his eyes were twinkling and that pretty much explained that he really loves his job.

"Hmm...sabka apna apna passion hota h... Jaise tumhara yeh to mera writing. Mujhe bhi likhna bahut pasand h. That's my love."

"Great,to aap writer hain. ?!"

"Yeah"

Then again silence prevailed between us.

"But it's strange,I wanted to ask You since long. Aapke Saath koi bhi nhi aaya is tour pr. Mera mtlb h yhan bahut log aate h pr zyadatr apni families k Saath. "

I kept silent for sometime but Idk..I wanted to tell him. Maybe,he would understand my situation.

"Actually,mere parents jab m chotti thi..tab mujhe chod kr chle gye. Tab se lekr abtk m akele hi saara kaam krti aayi hu. Unhone mere bachpan m saari property mere naam kr di thi. To paiso ki kami nhi thi. I studied and phir m khud k pairo pr khadi ho gyi."

I felt my heart ached. I so badly want them again. Just then I felt something on my hand. It was his hand. He kept his hand on mine.

"I can understand"

"Maine bhi apne mumma papa bachpan m hi kho diye. Shayad bhagwanji ko achha NHI lga mera khush rehna but my parents were poor. Unki koi property nhi thi. Sivaaye humare chote se Ghar k. I studied and did part time job to pay for my studies. Pr m aage continue nhi kr paaya. Mera sapna h historian banna but ek baar m apne aap ko financially stable kr lena chahta hu. Phir apna sapna pura krunga but phir bhi ek doubt rehta h ki kr bhi paunga ya nhi. He said and sighed.

All the while,I looked at him. He beared the same pain as me. A little more than mine.

I interlocked our fingers. All the while looking at him. He turned towards me with a small smile. A tear slipped from my eyes and fell on my cheeks.

But I didn't wipe it. I was busy healing his heart with an assurance in my eyes that he will soon fulfill his dream. That everything will be fine.

He wiped that tear with his thumb and then stroked my cheek. And then gestured me to smile.

I smiled widely. We sat there looking at that waterfall. It was accompanied by him telling the history behind it and I all the while looking at him.

That was the first beautiful day of My life.

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2nd day,

We reached to the chiklihole Reservoir. We sat there on the grasses. That place was away from all the hustle bustle from the world.

"Kartik"

"Haan?"

"Wo?" I pointed at his face.

"Kya"

"Ohoo" I came closer to him and removed that feather. He was looking in my eyes and I couldn't help but look in his those captivating eyes.

"You know,You are beautiful." He said dreamily.

"Yeah,I know*" I said and we both chuckled.

"And You are so handsome" I said.

He smiled.

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Some days passed like this,I was so enjoying his companionship.

We went to Dubare Elephant camp,Coorg.

"Do you want to give a bath to elephants?"he asked.

"YES!!"I squealed as I was so excited.

"Ok..ok calm down... let's go there then."

He took my hand in his absentmindedly and took me to that place. But I was so lost in that feeling. Our hands were perfectly fitting. I bit my lips as my heart weaved some imaginations and I couldn't help but blush.

He looked towards me seeing our hands and left my hand. I felt dejected.

I made Elephant bath but then he trumpeted so loudly that I took some steps back in fear and dashed into someone. And because of mis balance fell on that person.

And again,my eyes met his.

We were on the ground. Me being on top of him. His hands on my waist and mine on his chest. Our body was touching each other but our faces were apart. The elephant against trumpeted and I hugged him tightly. He engulfed me more. My lips touched his neck and a shiver ran down my spine.

But then we realised and stood up. We were still in daze.

"Are You fine,Naira" he asked me in soft voice.

"Yeah,I spoke while biting my lips and couldn't help blushing.

"You want to feed the elephant?"

I nodded while i was lost in my own world.

"Ok..Naira .. come then"

I didn't hear what did he say for that moment. He sighed and held my hand. We reached there.

While I was feeding elephant.

"Naira,smile" he clicked my pictures with elephant.

"You had fun?" He asked when I came to him.

"Yess!"

"Chalo.. now one more thing"

"Kahan?" I asked. He held my hand and took me while I was just enjoying the feeling of him holding my hands.

"Yahan.,chalo.. baitho" he asked me to sit on the elephant.

I tried to sit but failed miserably. He made me sit on the elephant.

It started moving.

"Bhaiya,ek baar roko"

"Kartik, tum bhi aao"

"Nhi Naira,tum kro na"

"Please kartik,aa jao na mere liye"

He came and sat behind me.

Soon, the elephant start moving and because of the force,I dashed into kartik. This happened many times.

He held me from back in his arms and we were in our world. He was looking at me and I was blushing.

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We stayed in the cottage there as there was a provision and we decided to stay there to enjoy the beauty of nature.

At night,I was tossing and turning. I couldn't able to sleep because everytime I closed my eyes. His face came in front of my eyes.

I came outside of cottage. And saw. Him. And A bonfire.

I went and sat with him. He took my hands in mine. Looked in my eyes and hugged me. Tomorrow would be my last day here.

I hugged him too. I felt wet on my shoulder.

"Kartik"

"Haan"

*Are you crying"

"Kya kuch bhi" he said hiding his tears.

I hugged him again.
"I will miss You"

"i will miss You too" he said . His voice almost breaking.

I broke the hug and kissed his eyes. He closed and then opened feeling relaxed.

We sat there in front of bonfire. He back hugging me from behind and I resting in his arms. And Finally,I drifted to sleep.

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Last day,

It was my last day there. I got ready. I searched him everywhere but I couldn't find him.

Where is he?

Just then,I saw him in a park nearby to my hotel in the corner. I moved closer and saw him holding my picture and caressing it. Tears continuosly rolling down his cheeks.

"Kartik"

He looked up.. wiped his tears suddenly and hid that photo behind.

"Naira,tum yhan"

"Haan .tumhe bye bolne aayi thi."

I hugged him.

"Bye"

I started to break the hug but he didn't release me for sometime.

I thought he would propose me. Yes I know... He loves me
...and about me?!!

How can't I love this innocent and pure soul.

I love him ..I love him so much.

But why isn't he proposing me. Ughh!!

"Tumhe kuch bolna nhi h?"I asked while hugging him.

"Nhi" he replied.

Ok..let him..m bhi nhi bolungi..

"Okay ..bye" i said and moved away from him.

We went to different directions but I turned to see him. He also turned ....and we ran towards each other confessing that how much we love each other.

He twirled me while I giggled and kissed his cheek.

That day was the most beautiful day of my life. And those 10 days were magical.

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I was writing all this...and was reliving those moments. Just then a hand snaked around my waist.

"Aap kya kr rhi Mrs. Naira kartik goenka?"

"Kuch nhi"

"Kuch nhi??"

"Mujhe yaad kiya aapne?" I asked. He was about to say something that I cut off.

"Ab historian ji ke paas itna kaam h,to biwi Ko kahan yaad krne ka time hoga..haina?? (I stood up,moved closer and said this while playing with his tie )

He took my hand and pulled me. I clashed with his chest.

"Yaad to usey kiya jaata h jo door ho,tum to humesha mere dil m rehti ho"
I looked down and blushed ...he  tucked  my chin up and looked directly in my eyes "

"I love you "He said

"I love You too❤️"

And then our lips met in a tender kiss.

He twirled me and We both giggled.

And our giggles echoed in our home.

finally I got something what I was craving for.

Love♥️

My kartik,my guide

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Finally,I wrote it. So guys,this is the one shot. And I have written it for the contest in Kaira Mishbir club. You can find it on vyomaa_verse profile. And our admins of that club are kaira_sidneet , MishBir_Ikigai and shruti_u . Hope You guys like it.

please do tell me your views about it in the comment section.

I enjoyed writing it. Thank You vyomaa_verse for this contest.

thank You♥️
Bhumi🎀