Hey lovelies!
Wish you all a very happy and a prosperous new year:)

May God shower you with 12 months of happiness, 52 weeks of enjoyment, 365 days of achievements, 8760 hours of good luck, 52600 minutes of good health and 31536000 seconds of ecstasy and bliss! Happy New Year!

Let's rock this year together!

Here's your new year gift! Happy reading!

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Harish Pov

My breadth hitched when the love of my life, my Shweta, hugged me suddenly. Her arms were so tightly wrapped around my waist as if her life was dependent on me, this hug.

Her head was buried in my muscular chest and I can feel her uneven breathing. Her heart was in a marathon and so was mine.

New unknown sensations were all over my body. Electric sparks were running down my spine. I found myself melting in her arms. I found my soul in peace after so many years. The peace which I was craving for, which I couldn't find anywhere and in anything all these years.

I would love to take her in my arms too, to wrap my arms around her and protect her from everything.

But I still can't believe my love, my Shweta is here in my embrace. I don't even know whether I can call her mine. I haven't claimed her as mine. I haven't confessed my feelings to her yet. I haven't told her how much I love her.

As much as I love the thought but...

Suddenly she left my waist and started moving in the opposite direction with tears dropping down her eyes.

"Shweta, don't go! Don't, please!" I shouted. I extended my hand to reach her wrist but she walked off fast. I leaned forward to catch her and

Thup!

Ouch!

I opened my eyes only to see myself fallen down from the bed.

Oh god! All this was a dream?

How much I want it to be real!

Having my Shweta in my arms!
Pampering her!
Talking non stop for hours!
Listening to her rants all day!
Making up for my mistakes!
Cook her favourite dish!
Surprise her with gifts!
Hug her tightly!
Kiss her like there's no tomorrow!
Cuddle her to sleep!
Steal kisses from her at the most unexpected time!
Getting morning kisses from her!
Walking at night hand in hand!

How I wish all these would happen in real life.

I rubbed my eyes and sat up upright on the bed. I saw my roommates fast asleep, snoring.

It was very dark outside the window. The window doors were open and cool breeze was blowing inside the room. Damn these men! Who wants the window open at night in Kashmir in winters!?

I quickly stood up and went to the window and shut it. I turned back to see my phone on the night stand. I pick it up to see it's 2am.

Oh god!

This girl, she just came like 10 hours ago and that is enough to make my mind crazy. I'm usually a heavy sleeper and never wake up even is its an earthquake. But look at me now!

I'm sitting like a watchman at 2am. Damn you Shweta!

Why do you have to come here?

I was shell shocked to see her near the garden. I was walking in the opposite direction of hers. I was busy fidgeting with something in my fingers that I didn't notice her.

Suddenly she bumped into me. She's still the same cute, innocent and angel Shweta. Her eyes, her lips, her jawline, everything of hers is just the same.

Her cuteness is again attracting me towards her. Her heart throbbing smile is again making me fall for her. Her naughty behaviour, her craziness is bringing smile to my face again. Simply just her presence is getting my life filled with colours.

Just thinking about her gives me an unknown warmth inside me. It soothes my soul.

'Whatever it is, she isn't the one for you Harish. She might be your blessing, but still you don't have the fate to be together. You are not the one for her' my mind warned me.

And I felt an ache in my heart. Whenever anything or anyone reminds me that she isn't my angel, I feel like the most sinful person on this earth. I feel total worthless and can see no point in living.

No, I want her anyhow. Call me selfish, call me mad, I don't freaking care. I just want her all by myself.

I want to see her!

Now!

I quickly stood up from my bed and walked to the door. I unlocked the door quitely not wanting my roommates to wake up. I walked outside the room and shut the door behind me.

I scanned my eyes around myself and sighed in relief as I found no one around. I rubbed my palms together and wrapped it around myself. It's so cold. The cool breeze weren't helping me at all.

Somehow the thought of seeing Shweta pushed to me to her room. Now, don't ask me how I know her room. I just know it.

I walked to her room and stood in front of the door. I raised my hand to knock at the door but something stopped me.

What will I answer if she questions me about my sudden change in my behaviour?

Will she accept me after I ignored her so much! Like for so many years?

Even today I acted all cold to her and didn't recognize her. She too reacted the same. I really didn't feel comfortable with her that attitude towards me. That's when I realized how much she would have been hurt when I ignored her and talked rudely to her.

What if she doesn't love me anymore?

So many what ifs ran in my mind.

Till now, I mentally apologized thousand times to Shweta.
I'm so sorry Shweta...

I know you loved me in highschool and it was my fault that I didn't propose to you and mark you as mine that time only. I regret not getting commited to you.

You are like a blessing to me but do I deserve it?

My thoughts were broken by a cracking sound. I turned to see the window of her room opening slightly.

Didn't she close the window?
How careless she is?
Still the same careless and carefree Shweta!

I looked at her innocent face through the windows. Still the same beautiful face which made me fall for her. But the glow in her face is missing. There was tear stains on her cheeks.

Damn! I made her cry!
Again!

She rested her head on her desk with some files beneath her head.

I think she fell asleep reading the case study of hers. I got to know that she's the doctor who came to treat the spreading poisonous virus injected by our enemies. I'm so freaking proud of her.

The moment I got to know that it's her, I felt like hugging her and telling her how proud I am of her. But my fate!

Oh god!
I hate you so much!

Shweta, though I can't give you the love you deserve, I can at least protect you from the evils here. I promise, even if the condition demands my life for your well being, I would die that moment just for you.

That's how much I love you!!

I looked at her face once again. She's totally lost her charm and that pretty smile on her face. I'll try my best to bring that back Shweta.

I stood there for god knows how long. The weather was freezing outside but her face is worth all that.

After having enough feast for my eyes, I reluctantly left her room not before shutting the window properly, so that she doesn't catch cold. I even tried to open her door just to make her sleep comfortably on bed, but it was locked from inside.

With her thoughts all over my mind, I settled down on my bed and doze off to sleep thinking about her.

I love you so much Shweta!

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Hey lovelies!

Specially requested by sharmistra
How is the new year gift?

I know this is the most awaited one...you all wanted to know what Harish thinks about Shweta..and now you got to know...

Why does he blame his fate? What's the thing that is preventing him from confessing to Shweta?

Will they end up together or...?

Help me with the cast buddies!

Do support and encourage me just like you all did last year!

Have a blast this year too!

Love,
Menaka ❤