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Part 6 – Revelation & kiss of love

He walked upto me and took my hand in his plam. He walked me till the mirror of the dressing table and I blindly allowed him to do so. He made me stand in front of the mirror and stood behind holding me by my shoulders and said "Yeh jo dikh rahi hai na mirror mei.. Iss ladki se betahasha Mohabbath kar baitha hoon mei...!"

As I looked him in the mirror, I could see a pure expression on his face, tears welled up in his eyes a bit. His eyes spoke everything that his lips couldn't that moment. But I was stunned to hear his confession as I had not expected this from him so soon though I knew about his feelings.

I just stood motionless unable to comprehend what was happening at the moment, while he snaked his arms around my waist from behind and rested his chin on my shoulder as he continued "Pooja, I know that this is sudden and you may be feeling that all this is happening too early but trust me I felt like a part of me had been snatched away when you weren't answering my calls, neither the door bell nor calls of your mom, Saurabh and Rohit. I was so scared of even thinking that something wrong must have happened to you. I was scared to even decipher the situation... I feared if you were in trouble or pain... I just could not take the thought what if something happened to you? I ran to the reception like a mad man for the master key of your room... they delayed, and I could not waste time so came back and kept on ringing the bell until you opened the door..."

Shaheer was so vulnerable at that moment, tears that welled up in his eyes from long time finally flew down his cheeks wetting my shoulder he rested his face on. I raised my hand to caress his face staying in the same position, I wiped his tears and he kissed my palm. To see him in this condition was so painful for me too... I could not fathom the love this man held for me who could cry at the mere thought of losing me. His love was pure, genuine and unconditional that it broke me to see him so distraught.

"I'm extremely sorry for putting you through so much Shaheer... I understand... kitni takleef huyi hogi tumhe... tumhari ankhon mei saaf nazar aa raha hai... I'm so sorry..." I tried to console him while apologising profusely.

Shaheer lifted his head up and turned me to face him. He held my hand and walked me towards the bed's edge where he made me sit and he kneeled in front of me taking my palms in his.

"Pooja... takleef toh bohat huyi par tumhe theekh dekhne ke baad I felt so calmed. You don't have to be sorry... Perhaps, if this incident wouldn't have happened then I wouldn't have confessed my love of one year to you..." Shaheer surprised me yet again with this new revelation that he made.

"Love of one year? Mein samjhi nai Shaheer..." I replied innocently while he adjusted himself on the floor while leaning his head on my lap, still clasping my palm in his.

"Yeah Pooja... I have been in love with you for almost a year now. Meri mohabbath inn 4 dino ki nahi hai..." He replied confusing me all the more.

"Shaheer... please theek se batao... what are you saying? I'm not able to understand..." I asked him to explain to which he readily agreed by pecking my hand.

He looked up to me, straight into my eyes and said "Remember when you and Saurabh were called to our production house's office for Mahakali's briefing before the shoot? That day was the first time I laid my eyes on you... I mean like how a man sees a woman not like I see any co-actress. You were dressed in a simple blue jean pants and a white top, you got down your car greeted the production boys with your charming smile, played with a puppy on the street and went inside the office. That moment was straight out of some movie when I observed from a little far near my car. I was about to leave when I suddenly saw you. Mein aa hi raha tha tumse milne par, I couldn't take my eyes off you when you flicked your hair while you spoke with the people around, walked with grace, smiled that automatically brought a smile on others faces. Suddenly, my eyes had seen a different Pooja... the one I had not seen before...! Perhaps, I had not allowed myself to see before..."

I blushed reminiscing that day while he beautifully described the way he saw me... never had someone voiced directly how they felt about me. This feeling felt new, naïve and beautiful... I blushed lowering my eyes and nodded my chin to let him continue.

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Her face flushed while I explained her the day, I saw her. I loved the way she reacted to my words and actions. She made me feel like she belonged to me. Her shyness was something new to me, her blush in turn made me also blush like a young boy in love for the first time.

"That day I was lost in you Pooja... even after I went back home, I was thinking of you. I dreamt about you that night. But I waved off my thoughts reasoning that it may be just a fling of attraction. Honestly, I could not get out of your thoughts even while I was shooting for the next few days. I know its cringy but sorry I stalked your Instagram profile, saw your pictures and kind of felt better from the restlessness I was going through. I was shocked myself when I saw you onscreen with Saurabh and felt a tinge of jealousy at the first, I let it go thinking he is married and mere bhai jaisa hai... I could not decipher what these feelings were..." I finally confessed the feelings I was holding within from the past one year.

I could see she was clearly surprised at my confession but kept her calm without overreacting. She yet again proved me why she was way more mature than any other girl.

"Oh god really Shaheer? Insta stalk kiya? Sakha se jealousy? Mein yeh baat sakha ko bataane wali hu... haha" She chuckled as if assuring me that it was fine with her about what all I had done or felt for her.

I got up from the floor and sat next to her on the bed... close enough to not let any air pass through us. I also laughed foolishly when she said so and continued "haha of course batao... mujhe koi dar nahi... but suno na... aur bhi hai..." I whined.

"haa haa batao Sheikh saab... I want to know everything!" she winked startling me for a second.

"Tumhara show dekhta tha even in between my busy schedule... How I wished that we could do a show together again! Ohh... a zillion times Pooja... When I saw Saurabh wearing my stole that I wore in Mahabharat in the Shiv Parvati wedding scene, I had a strange feeling to see you with the cloth I wore so many years ago! I immediately texted him saying "She is getting married to the same stole again... which indirectly meant that you married me again!" It's funny how I reacted to all this, but I had this urge to tell everyone who came close to you that you belonged to me...! That day was when I realized my feelings for you!"

With all my heart, I described probably each emotion that I went through... I looked at her and found tears brimming in her eyes... Her facial expression was not of hurt to cry, but of happiness I suppose. I could not interpret while she raised her hand and touched my chest to feel my heartbeat that was working on a rapid pace... All I hoped for her to reciprocate my love and not shun me away.

"Shaheer... yeh jo dhadkan hai tumhare... utne hi tez mere bhi dhadkane hai abhi..." Pooja gently took my palm in hers and placed on her bosom where her heart was situated, sending chills down my spine. I was hesitant to touch her, but she blinked her eyes and wilfully placed on her heart. I could feel her racing heartbeats just like mine just the way she said. I looked at her intently, perhaps not knowing how to react or speak further and as if she read my mind she continued to speak.

"Shaheer, par ek dar si mehsoos ho rhi hai... I respect you a lot and you know that... but are all these just because of a mere attraction you felt that day when you saw me?" Just like I had expected she asked me the much-needed question. It was her right to know the answer for this and I was ready for it.

"Pooja, I know it's kinda mixed feelings right now for both of us. Calm down for a while? I'll answer all your questions but relax a bit my dear..." I caressed her back and wiped her cheeks that had taint of her tears. She hummed in response and I got up to get her a glass of water. She drank it like an obedient child and thanked me.

"Shaheer, I want to know everything. Choti si choti baat bhi batao mujhe... ek saal se tumne mujhe yeh sab kyu nahi bataya?" she asked with a heavy voice.

"Pooja... I wanted to be sure about myself that whatever I felt for you wasn't temporary or attraction like you asked me. I didn't want to hurt you at any cost. Iss bar mujhe permanent life partner chahiye thi aur voh sirf tum fulfil kar sakti thi..." I paused a bit to see her reaction, she pursed her lips and leaned on my shoulder to rest her head and as a reflex action my hand automatically wrapped around her shoulder.

This was divine peace for us to be engulfed in each other's closeness. We both closed our eyes to soak in the moment before I continued saying "Within this year, when we met twice casually, I wanted to bond over with you... but humare aas paas itne log hote the ki you never saw me staring at you or trying to speak to you more than I used to. Itne dino mei meine tumhare bare mei jaane ki koshish ki... deliberately saurabh se humesha tumhare bare mei puchta tha. I even tried to get along with our mutual friends who worked with you in zoom and tried to know more about you. As I started knowing things about you like your initial days in the industry, your conviction in work, your kindness, your intelligence, your dignified aura... I began to like you and respect you more than I used to. Then came this Thailand trip giving me the happiness of my life...gave me this chance to know you personally... And rest you know how we bonded here in these past few days. Abhi tum door nai khol rahi thi na, saanse atak gayi thi meri and I can't tell you kitna pareshan kiya hai meine Saurabh aur Rohit bhai ko... Tabhi I realised how much you mean to me and decided ki aaj tumhe sab kuch bata dunga... chahe tum accept karo ya na karo..."

I concluded my monologue with a kiss on her head... I felt her shiver for a second under my arm. She lifted her head from my shoulder and stared into my eyes.

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I was awestruck to know that the man with me had spent a whole year trying to know about me from a distance without intruding my life... only to be sure of his feelings and not to hurt me. This is the most respectable thing a man can do for his woman. I knew how much he loved me by the way he expressed all his feelings. The tough man that he looks from his exterior self, melted like an innocent child in front of me while he confessed.

"Shaheer... I can feel your love for me. I know that your love is pure... I understand you professed your love to me without expecting anything in return. I also know ki tum mujhe force nahi karoge... I'm flattered to know that you waited a whole year and tried to know about me rather than approaching me just when you felt attracted towards me... It shows your respect for me and that you want a committed relationship with me... jo kuch bhi hua humare beech inn kuch dino mei was wonderful! All of it was genuine and pure... I like you... I admire you and I have feelings for you... nahi toh mei tumhare itne kareeb aati hi nai na..."

I paused and saw his expressions change from glee to kind of worry... clearly thinking what I would say next. So, I decided to calm him down and kissed his cheek... leaving him stunned because that was the last thing, he expected that moment. My lips stayed on longer nibbling his clean-shaven cheek slowly encircling his neck with my hands.

Shaheer seemed so lost with my gesture that he probably forgot to respond... because this was the first time we were so intimate. He had got his first cheek kiss from his lady love. Realising that he needed to come out of his trance, I murmured his name in his ear still not moving from our posture and he wound his arms around my waist pulling me a little closer to him so that my torso rested on his comfortably while we hugged. For about few seconds we stayed silent and shaheer broke the quiet ambience.

"Pooja... jo kehna chahti ho voh kehne se hesitate mat karna... you have all the freedom to chose whatever you want and I will respect your decision" He assured me just like I had expected. We moved apart and I smiled at him before I began to speak.

"Shaheer... It's a yes! I want to be in a committed relationship with you lifelong... You have given me the secureness and care that I trust you above all. In the past few days, I felt different to myself. I was not me with you... I was a much better version of myself around you. I had never felt this with any boy till date, though I have dated few. You bring all smiles on my face the entire time I'm with you...! Sirf yahi nahi janab... I want you because you are the hottest man around!"

Now, was Mr Sheikh's time to blush at my little confession. He turned all pink and shy whenever I complimented him, and I loved to see him that way.

"Pooja... like really? Hottest man around?" he replied blushing yet again.

"Koi shak?" I raised my eyebrows and winked at him.

"Tum wink bhi karti ho?!" he quipped.

"Kyu? Kar nahi sakti kya?" I countered.

"Nai nai kar sakti ho... girls look hot when they wink at their man" he replied with a sly smile.

"Achaa... toh mei hot dikhi?" I probed further teasing him.

"Ah eh yesss... tum toh humesha hot dikhti ho" he bit his tongue after he blurted out.

"Ah haaan... pata hai... jab hum kal raat basement parking se chal rahe the toh you were shamelessly checking me out top to toe from behind" I revealed that I knew his mischief and he looked all around the room but me trying to escape my gaze on being caught.

"Hahaha... chill hero! Mujhe pata tha ki tuumhari nazre mere pe thi, I let you check me out haq se..! It's okay as long as you don't check out other women" I burst out laughing at his miserable condition.

"Oh god Pooja! So, you get jealous if that I do that for other girls?" Shaheer squeezed his eyes and rubbed his hair behind with a cute bunny smile dancing on his face.

"Of course, yes! You are mine... you are allowed to see only me. Samjhe?" I raised my eyebrows faking a frown.

"Hahaha! Pooja you look too cute when you frown...!" Shaheer pulled my cheeks like we do for kids.

"I know that..." I blew my hair fringes that sat on my forehead like a diva.

"Ok ab thode serious baatien bhi kare?" I asked him wanting to discuss something that I wanted to tell him.

"Yes yes... Of course. Bolo..." Shaheer said and adjusted himself on the bed to listen to me attentively.

"Toh... voh Shaheer... You must have noticed na... meine sab kuch kaha par I did not confess my love to you?" I questioned.

"Haan... it's absolutely fine Pooja... You can..." before he could continue, I shut his mouth with my palm.

"I want us to date... I want to know you more. Tum toh mere bare mei bohat kuch jaan gaye ho in this whole year. But I don't know other than what I got to know about you here in Thailand. I want to fall in love with you just the way you fell in love with me. Iska matlab yeh bilkul bhi nahi ki mei tumse abhi pyar nai karti... Pyar hai tumse... trust usse bhi zyada hai... But I'm scared what if I can't give you the love that you deserve? What if I can't love you as purely as you love me? I fear a lot of things at this moment. So, let me sort myself out along the journey with you... jab mujhe khud se yeh saare dar nikal jayenge tab I will profess my love for you... will that be fine? Did I ask for more?" I asked him with yearning eyes and a puppy pout which was involuntary.

"Shayad duniya mei tum akeli ladki hogi jisne date karne ki aisi proposal rakhi ho... Haha you didn't ask for more. You just asked right... even if you had asked for more you know that I wouldn't deny! I agree to whatever you say Pooja... Tumne notice kiya? Meine bhi English mei jo 3 words hai pyar izhaar karne ka... voh nahi bola abi tak... Mei bhi ussi din bolunga jiss din tum bologi. Can we seal the deal ma'am?" Shaheer replied so positively to whatever I said and stole my heart yet again.

I stood up in front of him and held his neck with both my palms... "Of-course we can seal the deal Sheikh saab... par kaise?" I raised my eyebrows with a mischievous grin on my face which he didn't understand and looked puzzeled.

"Aise deal seal karte hai..." I didn't waste a second after saying this as I bent forward and claimed his lips with mine leaving a yet again startled Shaheer whose eyes grew wide and brows raised while I gently kissed him.

Eventually, he held my face with his palms and smiled in between the kiss as he reciprocated with love. Our first kiss was all things love and affection... Both just tried to feel each other's lips tenderly without going overboard. We did not feel like moving apart at all but for the need of breath we let go off each other panting slowly.

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