"Promise me that you will be there with me forever", Sameer hold Neerja's hand to his left chest. "It's not me , but you are the one who is running away from me." Neerja drooped to sleep on his chest. Sameer sighed. "Sam", Neerja murmered. "Yeah", Sameer looked at her puzzled.

"Just tell me where and how were you brought up?", Neerja looked at his eyes earnestly. "Well", Sameer paused and looked at the ceiling. "Neeru I feel tired. Let's catch some sleep." He curled his hand around her neck. "Nope!" She chided. "You should say it. Sam.. look at me. Sam I know very well that you are not sleeping." She tickled him. 

He locked her hands and hugged her closer. "Sam just tell me. I told you everything na? Why can't you tell me about your childhood? Please ." She pouted. He rubbed his stubble on her cheeks.

"Ouch! It's really paining. Is it stubble or cactus thorn? " She pinched his cheek. "Ok well , just listen", Sameer adjusted his pillow. Neerja listened to him with her big eyes widened with curiosity.

My Sam is hailed from a rare species of werewolf which is expected to be extinct years ago.But that was not the truth. He is the last one from it. His parents , he believed -  his dad was a human and mom was half human and werewolf. They taught him about his condition at a very young before they passed away. Later he was adopted by his uncle and aunt who were unaware about his condition. During his growth , Sam struggled a lot to cope up with his transformations ,his strength and agility.

It was something like he was shuttling between being a  human and were wolf. When he hit the age of 18, he managed to get his driving license and moved out of the town. Most of his days, he spent a life of hide and seek. 

Neerja sighed. "But I feel blessed to have you in my life. "He smiled. "Someone who could understand me well, love me well and care me through all the good times". Sameer closed his eyes. 

"We have just started our life only". Neerja whispered in his ears.

"What, can't hear", Sameer said loudly.

"We have just started our life only". Neerja said loudly in his ears.

"Huh? can't hear" , Sameer hold his ear towards her.

Neerja understood that he  was playing prank at her. She pulled his jaw and bit his cheek. Sameer screamed and started fighting with her. Neerja pulled her duvet together over their head. Finally once again they continued their romantic session which was discontinued in middle.

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Neerja opened her eyes listening to the chirping of birds. She woke up and looked at Sameer was in sound sleep. She felt like a new woman who has started a new phase in her life. Sameer woke up after one hour passed by. Since it was a sunday, the day once again proved lazy for him. Neerja! Sameer bolt up straight. Where is she? He pulled his shorts and t-shirt and came back to kitchen. 

When he entered the kitchen he was welcomed with the aroma of delicious food. "Something delicious is being prepared?", he asked lazily. Neerja smiled at him. Sameer and Neerja had their breakfast together. It was a perfect sunday for the couple where Sameer was welcomed with new routine, heart warming moments and new cuisines. 

After having breakfast, Sameer happened to see Neerja packing her dresses and getting ready to leave. "Where are you going? ", Sameer wondered. "To my apartment", Neerja smiled and started packing rest of her things. 

"Sam, I have cooked lunch for you. Things have been arranged well too.  And well... let's see tomorrow." Neerja had tears in her eyes. 

"Don't leave." Neerja stopped listening to these words. "Don't go Neeru. I need you. For rest of my life." Sameer held his tears. 

"Just repeat it. I want to hear." Neerja stood beside him. "Just don't go. Be my better half. I will always love you as much as my dad loved my mom . It's my word. I won't run away from you."

Neerja hugged Sameer sobbing her heart loud. Sameer too hugged her. He felt completed as a man.

To love is nothing.To be loved is something.To love and to be loved by the person you love is everything.(Unknown)

Sameer  kissed Neerja's temple . That was the beginning of next leaf in their love story.