Karan laid on his bed staring at the ceiling. He had partially lied to his parents and his team that he was sleepy , tired and wanted to go to sleep. He was sleepy and tired but sleep was far from his eyes.

The night was exhausting for him. He was stuck in a place where he was happy and devasted at the same time. Just like the place between dream and staying awake.

He had finished at the third place. He had the sportsman spirit to accept it. But was he that bad? Did the audience really feel he wasn't even worth to be considered in the top two? Then what was the outrage online? Why was he getting so much love? His team had informed him about the love that he was getting online. What was that then? His head hurt with so much confusion. He closed his eyes hoping all this would go away.

To add to all this , he had left without attending the after party. He felt guilty about it. His teja had won the show. And in that one moment he had forgotten his hurt of not being in the top two. She had made sure to make him feel included in her win , to say that she loved her , in front of everyone , in front of both their parents. He had never felt so special. But he couldn't make himself be with her for the after party. He should have and he could have but he didn't want to. Because he knew that a part of him was as devasted as the other part which was elated and proud of her win. And Teja would take no time to understand both the parts. And that would ruin the night for her. It was her night and the last thing he wanted was her staying with him making sure he was fine and make the night about him. The night should be about her.

It was so strange that a single night had so much emotion.

His reverie was broken with a feeble knock at his door. He was sure his ears was ringing because his parents or team wouldn't be knocking at this hour , even if they were awake considering they wanted him to rest.

He turned to his left side and hugged the side pillow and closed his eyes again. He knew sleep wouldn't come.

And he heard it again. And this time the knock was louder. His ears can't be ringing. He got up lazily and opened the door making sure to pretend to have a sleepy face.

He looked up and lost the track of time and space. Teja was standing in front of him. Was he actually sleeping? Had he gone to sleep in between his thoughts? Because no way can this be happening for real. So he had actually fallen asleep despite being sure he couldn't sleep that night and now he was dreaming. But it was okay , he was happy with this dream.

Teja waited for him to say something but all he was doing was stare at her , with no particular expression. Wasn't he happy?

"sunny.." she whispered into the air.

Karan still knew it was a dream. A beautiful one. He wanted to see what she does in his dream , he wanted to hear what she says in his dream. He had dreamt about them a number of times before this but nothing seemed so real.

Teja was getting nervous now. It took a lot for her to come to his place at this odd hour knowing this team and his parents would be there. But she needed to see him , to make sure that he was fine. But he was not reacting at all. Neither was he answering her.

"karan.." she gulped softly. "did i come at the wrong time?"

Why was she asking all this in a dream?who does formality in dream. His dreams are also turning weird.

Wait. Is she actually here? He felt confusion in his head. His sleeplessness didn't help him either.

"teja.." he muttered.

She sighed in relief. Finally he said something. Finally he took her name.

"sunny are you okay?" she held his hand which was on the edge of the door.

And her touch made him believe that she was here. What?How?Why? he couldn't think straight.

"teja.. how are you here?what happened?how did you get my address?who opened the door?" he held her shoulder and quickly pulled her inside the room after realising she was still standing outside the door.

"sunny.. sunny.. calm down.." she cupped his cheeks to calm him down.

And it did it for him. One touch and he was jolted back to life and without wasting a second he engulfed her in a hug and buried his face into her neck , breathing in her scent.

"sunny.." she whispered lovingly and ran her fingers through his hair.

And his grip around her got tighter.

After what seemed like an eternity , after both of them soaked in the silence and each other , he broke away and ran his hand through his hair looking at the ceiling and sighed in relief.

"i am sorry i came here at this time.." she said awkwardly.

"shut up you fool.. i cannot thank you enough that you came.. i was ter.." he stopped.

"terrible.. i know.. and i couldn't leave you like that.. i just wanted to complete the formalities.." she said caressing his cheeks with the back of her palm.

"how did you figure out my address?" he asked softly and moved forward and kissed her forehead.

"i forced the production people.." she giggled. "borderline threatened saying i won't budge from the chair if they didn't give it to me.. when i reached downstairs i thought a lot whether it would be alright to come at this time.. uncle aunty and your team or friends might be here.. and how would you react.. but then i thought might as well take a chance.."

He smiled softly.

"you had a doubt about my reaction?i would want you beside me anytime , any place.." he said tracing her hairline.

"uncle opened the door.. he seemed to be happy that i came.." she said softly.

"they love you.." he said kissing her forehead again.

"really?" she asked with a shine in her eyes.

He nodded with a wide smile. He laughed in his head thinking how easy was it for her to make him sane. To make all his confusion go away.

"why didn't you stay back sunny?all i wanted there was you.." she asked softly , even after knowing the reason. She knew him like the back of her palm.

"i knew that.. i just didn't want to make you invested on me leaving aside the people at the party..it was your moment.. your night.. and i didn't want my complicated head to interfere in it.. because i knew you would be just with me making sure i am fine.. but teja.. i am proud of you.. i cannot be happier that you won.. and i don't need to say or prove it to you that also i am aware.. i am just hurt that i was not even credible enough to be the top two.." he said with a lot more emotional stability than a few hours back. His teja was here. He was sane.

"you are the karan kundrra.. one reality show and a trophy and top two or top three will not define you..people look upto you.. admire you..you are a lot more than one show.. you have made your place all by yourself which is way beyond all this.. you are anyday more than all this.. the karan kundrra.. don't let this get away from your mind.. don't forget who you are and don't question that.. don't question your stardom and hard work and credibility.." she said looking straight into his eyes.

"and as far as i am concerned.. i didn't want anybody at the party.. any moment.. anything without you.. nothing makes sense to me without you.. my moment , my night and our win is nothing if you are not beside me.. this is what i want in life.. only this.. and with this we will make our moments.. our happiness.." she said softly.

He smiled softly and swallowed his saliva.

This girl in front of him was all that he needed. All that he was ever seeking.