The Next Day

Everything changed the next day! He opened his eyes to find her in his arms. How beautiful she looked. She was still smiling. "What could she be dreaming?" he wondered. His hands were lost in her hair and he slowly and smoothly tried to free them without disturbing her sleep. He had to pick up Noel and Ira from the hotel and drop them to the airport. He knew exactly how Noel had planned his first night and his honeymoon. So he knew he couldn't screw the time plan. He hated to leave her. He got up and she got stirred. She opened her eyes and he patted her forehead to put her back to sleep. She loved every miniscule of his warmth, his tenderness, his love. She curled up in her blanket, hand tucked in her pillow and dozed off again. He kissed her forehead not knowing if could kiss her.. 'Nah.. Not now time to go!' his mind spoke.
He quickly brushed, didn't have time to shower. Threw water on his face changed into a fresh pair of clothes took his car keys and scrammed out of the house in flat 15 minutes. After really long he was happy. He knew what he wanted, everything was falling in place. He was in love how awesome was that. He could still feel her lips.
He wanted to listen to soft music instead of the trance he heard everyday. He pulled down the car windows to feel the breeze, smell the fragrance of the flowers that lingered in the air and heard the sound of silence. He enjoyed his drive everyday but today he felt everything was perfect. He remembered how as a kid he loved playing jigsaw puzzles. When the final piece was placed he would clap happily. It would be a complete picture. He would then run his fingers through every piece and feel proud that he did it. Today he felt the same.
Two minutes from the hotel he gave Noel a call to be ready to leave. He saw Noel stand with the baggages at the hotel entrance. He parked, clicked to open the boot and jumped out to help him with the bags.
"So how was it??" He asked nudging Noel.
"I can't believe I am saying this.. I know now how it feels to love someone.. Slow subtle we were lost.. Time flew and alarm rang.. Crap that alarm!! She's beautiful man.. I have married the most beautiful girl.. I mean it"
Arjun looked at his friend with a surprise, "Man! Love sure has the power to tame the beast, yeah!" He smirked, "anyways wanted to tell ya something last night.."
"You kissed her!" Noel completed in a matter-of-factly manner.
Arjun was shocked, "How the hell..?" He almost screamed.
"You guys were drunk.. She was falling all over you.. I saw you take care of her the whole evening.. Was a silent spectator!! *wink* And mister like you knew what I felt for Ira before I realised.. Same principle applies here!"
Arjun underestimated Noel's intelligence at times.. Time to change the topic, "Where is Ira?"
"Donno man, she was going to be here in 10 minutes..." Saying so he dialled her number and turned to find her standing there, "There she is!
Arjun couldn't help notice the glint in her eyes and the warm smile on her face. She had always been his favourite person. She walked upto them and hugged Arjun.
"How you doing princess?"
"Perfect! Nothing could have been more perfect than this."
He held her tighter and smiled, "Let's go else will get late!"
They sat in the car and Arjun dropped them to the airport. "Have fun! And don't worry about work will handle it all!" Arjun reassured.
"Never worry when we on the same assignment. And right now work is the last thing on my mind." Noel winked and continued "And as an serious advice don't miss any oppourtunity. And please don't run away from what you feel." Arjun nodded and made his move waving a bye.
On his way back, he stopped at Costa to pick up her favourite coffee and a pack of cookies. Opposite to the coffee shop he saw a man selling flowers. He picked up a bunch of red and yellow carnations for her. He wanted to see her open her eyes to see them. Those eyes... His thoughts trailed.
Little did he know all this wouldn't last long.. A month after a day came when every thing came crashing down...