Part-4
The playlist goes on. I keep on sleeping. It’s 11 P.M. when the ring of intercom disturbs my cozy sleep. They call to know if I want to order my dinner in room. I deny as I have lost my appetite. I sit on my bed for a while thinking what to do now. I decide to spend some time with myself to introspect. Going to beach at this time isn’t a good idea but still I choose to go.
I sit at the shore daggling my legs inside the water. The view is panoramic. Surreal shining water under the sky full of twinkling stars. It’s so overwhelming. This natural beauty never fails to surprise me.
I look upon the silent sea. It’s looking like a smooth glass pattern. I pick up a pebble and throw it in the water. It causes disturbance to the surface, making some concentric rings, breaking and shattering the symmetry.
I think about my friends, career, relationships, love and future. I am recounting my past. I have everything whatever a person needs to lead a happy life. Name, fame, glamour and money, I have everything. But am I happy? My mind knows the answer which my heart refuses to accept. There is a conflict in my soul. I am annoyed with myself now. I am lost in this mean world. Few pearls escape my eyes. I don’t care to wipe them.
All of sudden I feel someone’s hand on shoulder. I shudder with fear.
‘Relax pretty lady.’ I hear a familiar voice.
It’s Eric. He comes and sits beside me dipping his legs just like me. I stay mum.
‘What are you doing here alone at such an odd hour?’ He inquires.
‘Nothing ’ I say.
‘Everything okay?’ He asks worriedly seeing my sad face.
‘Yeah..’ I reply shortly.
‘Seems pretty lady doesn’t want to talk to me.’ He says making a super cute puppy face.
His cute face instantly brings my smile. He is looking so adorable in this puppy face. I so want to pull his cheeks.
‘Eh.. Nothing like that.’ I say with a big smile.
‘What?’ He demands to know seeing me smile and shrugs.
‘What?’ I shot back flattering my eyes.
We burst into laughter. We laugh until our stomach aches. His sheer presence is enough to lighten my mood.
He is sitting so close to me. I look at him, clad in a pink shirt and black denims. My favorite pink. Handsome. Nah.. that’s an understatement. Deadly handsome. His tall frame and perfectly flowing raven hair nearly choke me. I gasp for some breath. I am perplexed. Why am I noticing everything about him? Why am I feeling so weird?
‘You know what…?’ He asks cutely.
‘What..?’ I ask confused.
‘You look so beautiful when you smile.’ He looks into my eyes.
I don’t know what to say. I don’t know how to tell him he is my reason to smile. I choose to stay mum.
‘Would you like to go for a walk with me pretty lady?’ He asks so humbly.
‘Umm nah. I’d better go back to my room. It’s late.’ I say.
It is so hard to resist the temptation to go for a walk with him but I don’t want to set any false expectations for myself that I am in love with him.
‘As the pretty lady wishes…’ He says bowing his head just like he said in the morning.
I smile and get up to leave.
‘Pretty lady…’ His voice echoes.
‘Yes..’ I stop to reply him.
‘What are you doing tomorrow? There is a famous church nearby. I’m thinking to go there. I’d love it if a pretty lady accompanies me.’ He says in a flow.
‘May I know why you want me to accompany you?’ I ask.
‘Because…’ He pauses. ‘Because I don’t know why but I kind of like your company.’ He continues.
I feel he wants to say something else but changes his answer cleverly.
‘Alright.. I will accompany you.’ I accept to go with him.
‘Superb… I’ll wait for in the hotel lobby at sharp nine in the morning.’
We bid good night to each other and I leave. My heart is jumping with joy. I am really excited to the extreme just at the thought of spending time with Eric.
In morning I pop out of my bed excitedly. I take a quick shower. Now the most difficult task is to choose what to wear. I vandalize my bags to select my attire. At last I end up selecting a pink floral print sheath and a black Escadacoat paired with black stilettos. I gloss my lips and outline my eyes with coal. I am all dressed. I admire my own reflection in the mirror. I lock my room and reach hotel lobby at dot nine. I fine that my pristine Eric is already waiting for me there.
Wait! What did I say, my pristine Eric? This guy is making me head over heels now.
He is wearing a tightly fitted black tee displaying his muscles like a showcase and faded blue denim matching with the canvas woodland shoes. Breathtakingly charming. Damnit! How girls resist his charm?
‘Hey pretty lady…’ His voice pours into my ears taking me out of my dreams.
‘Heyyy…’ My voice fails to conceal my excitement.
‘Let’s go.’ He says and we leave.
To be continued…
♥KaNyA
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