(Abhi stood there silently, watching her from a distance. The night was quiet. The wind gently blew through her hair, which danced against her waist. She had her earphones in, completely lost in the music. But something about her calm presence pulled him closer...)
Abhi:(thinking)
(I don't know why... but I just lost control of myself.)
(He slowly walked toward her. Without saying anything, he gently wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her close. Ishana jumped, shocked. Her body stiffened. For a few seconds, she didn't respond at all.)
(Abhi looked straight into her eyes. She looked nervous. Her breathing was fast. She tried to push him away, but her short arms couldn't break his grip. Their bodies were now pressed closely together — her chest against his. The air between them grew hotter.)
(Abhi's eyes slowly moved to her lips. Her face turned red — blushing hard. Even in the dim moonlight, he could see her glowing cheeks. Her lips trembled slightly.)
(Instead of kissing her, he leaned close to her ear and whispered softly...)
Abhi:
"You're blushing..."
(Startled, Ishana suddenly pushed him back with all her strength. Abhi stepped away, hands up. Then he casually went and sat on the boundary wall, swinging his legs like nothing happened.)
Ishana:(thinking, stunned)
(He touched my waist… My heart was beating so fast. We were so close…
He came near my lips… I even closed my eyes… and then he said that I was blushing?!)
Ishana:(angrily)
"What the hell do you think you're doing?!"
"Stop coming so close to me!"
Abhi:(grinning)
"Relax! I was just getting used to being close to you... so it won't be awkward on our first night."
Ishana:(furious)
"I told you to stop talking about that!"
Abhi:
"Why? There's not much time left, you know..."
Ishana:
"Just get your head out of the gutter!"
"Try thinking with your brain instead of... somewhere else!"
Abhi:(laughing)
"Wowww!! What do you mean by 'somewhere else'?!"
"And for your kind info — that part isn't meant for thinking!"
"You're the one with the dirty mind!"
Ishana:(smirking now)
"Who said I'm a simple girl? You still don't know me. It'll take a lot of time to figure me out."
Abhi:(softly, staring at her)
"Hmm... then let it take time."
"After all, you're mine for the rest of your life..."
"We have a lifetime to understand each other."
(They both go quiet for a few seconds. The wind continues to blow. Abhi looks up at the stars, then turns to her again.)
Abhi:
"Can I ask you something?"
Ishana:
"What?"
Abhi:
"Why do you always come here at night... and listen to music?"
"And more than that — why did you keep staring at me back then when I worked here at the hospital?"
Ishana:(crossing her arms, acting casual)
"Because you were staring at me first. So I just wanted to know why you kept looking up here."
"And... it's just my habit to come here and listen to music. It calms me."
Abhi:(smirking)
"I wasn't staring. I was just wondering why you always came up here."
"I thought maybe... you fell for me or something."
Ishana:(rolling her eyes)
"Huhh... I came here because I love the silence."
"And I'm not going to stop just because some stupid guy keeps staring at me!"
(Abhi laughs softly. Ishana turns her back to him and looks up at the moon. A small smile creeps onto her lips — though she won't admit it, a part of her enjoyed the attention.)