As the car halted in front of Prabhas's home, Anushka wiped the nth tear from her cheeks. She sniffed and got down.

To her extreme surprise, the door was kept open, unlike many times she visited before. She smelt a beautiful fragrance as she entered.

The house seemed very different, with no huge men and workers around. She tucked the hair behind her ears as she made her way inside. She found no one and hence she called out, "Prabhas!?"

As she reached the kitchen, she got the fragrance of something surely delicious. She peeped inside to find the all messy Prabhas, decorating some fat Rasgullas on the serving plate.

"What are you doing!?" She asked, surprised.

He turned back and got excited on seeing her. "You're here! Good..now come here!" He dragged her inside and made her sit on the chair.

She seemed confused with all that was going on.

He brought the plate in front of her and knelt on his one knee.

"I made this for you..." He said, smiling sweetly.

She heard her heart beats go faster. She always saw this romantic side of him in his movies and fell more in love.

She smiled her best and carefully took one sweet in her hand. She took a little bite. For a moment, she frowned.

Prabhas was shocked.

"What happened!? Is it not nice!? Too hard !?? Or....wait...have I mixed salt instead of sugar!!?"

She was so drowned his innocence that she giggled.

"It's too sweet....just like you..." She said, the last words escaping like a whisper.

He smiled and held her palm. He fed himself taking the fragrance of her beautiful hand.

He got up as he went inside. He came back with little box in his hands. He kept the box on the table and knelt again, this time holding her hands in his.

"You know why I made these?" He asked.

She nodded negative, looking intently into his magnetic eyes.

"It said that a work should be preceded by having sweet."

He got the box and opened it to reveal a beautiful ring.

"Will you marry me...?" He asked in his softest voice.

She was taken aback for a moment. She took back her palms.

"I know..you might find it too..confusing...or unbelievable...or fake... But trust me. Love at first sight is not just in movies. Those magical feelings is not just in movies. The concept of Soulmates is not just in movies.... They are for real.... I admit that I fell in love with you when I saw you with my sister, holding a puppy in your arms. I tried reaching you in many ways...but most of them were not fruitful. For the first time, I felt my profession as a burden..." He almost had tears in his eyes.

"I have given my complete self to you. Only you have the right to reside in my heart... It is you...or no one else..."

She had faced her back to him, hiding her tears of happiness.

He walked to her and made her face him.

"I know I sound too filmy...but.... Tell me... Will you marry me?" He held her hands again.

She couldn't hold on for more time and she crashed her body with his, wrapping him in the tightest hug. She cried in his arms, the reason oblivious.

He broke the hug and cupped her cheek. Sliding his hand around her waist, he gazed at her luscious lips. He rubbed her cheek with his thumb as their faces inched closer.

Anushka felt the heat rise in her cheeks. She felt her losing control of herself. A moment later, his hot breath grazed her quivering petals.

She shut her eyes tight. Just when their lips would touch, she pushed him with full force.

"No!" She shrieked. "No... I can't cheat on my family..."

Before he could console her, she ran away, sobbing loudly.

"Sweety....Sweety....SWEETY!!!" Anushka woke up with a jerk. Priya was sitting, with her sleep deprived, dull eyes open.

"You are screaming from past fifteen minutes...."

Anushka felt tears on her face. She couldn't believe it was just a dream...rather, a nightmare!

She looked at her annoyed sister and gave a stupid smile.

Priya rolled her eyes. "Don't worry... He must have made plans for you only..." She said, after calming down.

Anushka sighed. "I'm even having dreams...what if..." She didn't want to complete.

Hugging her pillow, she tried to catch some sleep.

The nigh fell and the morning sun rose with happiness.

Anushka fidgeted, adjusting her rug more cozily. When she felt something uncomfortable, she slightly opened her eyes to find her entire family staring at her.

She woke up confused and gave all of them some wierd gazes.

"Happy Birthday!!!" They all shouted in unison.

She smacked her head! She was so busy worrying that she had completely forgotten about her birthday!

She smiled as all of them kissed her and wished her.

"Get ready soon... Someone special is arriving..." Said her father.

She picked up a white dress and did very light make up. Praying to the almighty, she came to the hall, excited to see her surprise.

She found no one there and so, she began calling everyone.

A pair of soft palms cover her eyes suddenly. She touched to feel them and immediately recognized the person.

"Shweta!?" She cried in joy.

Shweta chuckled as she hugged her best friend and wished her.

"There's one more surprise for you..." Shweta whispered in her ears.

Anu looked at the open door to find a huge bouquet covering half height of the person holding it.

A face peeped from it and there he was!

"Prabhas...!?" She hardly whispered. He smiled, melting her sweet heart.

"Happy birthday Sweety..." He wished, handing the bouquet.

"And Anna just made these Rasgullas for you..." Shweta said, handing over the box of sweets.

Anushka froze for a moment. She remembered her dream and started sweating.

"Th..thank you..." She stammered keeping the box on the table.

It was a small party and Ramya had cooked some of her specialities. Prabhas, as usual strolled in their library, studying the interesting collection of books Shiva had.

He heard a noise and was surprised to see Anushka on the tall ladder, trying to reach a box kept on the tall shelf.

She lifted her toes to get a hold of it but in vain.

"Need any help?" He questioned.

Startled, Anushka looked back suddenly, only to lose her complete balance.

She shut her eyes tight, waiting to hear her bones crack. But a feeling of wound arms calmed her.

She opened her eyes to find herself not more than an inch close to his face.

He looked at her adoringly, still carrying her in his arms. Their noses brushed due to proximity and Anushka couldn't help blushing. She was so lost in his eyes that she almost forgot to breathe.

He studied her face completely. Such an innocent beauty...he felt. He didn't mind holding her for more time.

Without thinking,

"I love you...." he whispered....

Whoa! So here was a little birthday track...why you ask!? Because it's my birthday today!!!

So.... I hope u liked this chapter. A small gift from my side!

Pls do check out my new story, The Moonlit Blossom