THE PROPOSAL

He knelt and thought hard..... how he'd say it..... how would he put it into words; describe something so pure without corrupting it...... he loved her..... but it would be obviously stupid to say just that.. blurt it out .... he could say something like I'll always keep u happy.. I'll never lie to u.... I'll never break a promise.... our life would be a fairytale.... only love and bliss..... but then...... but then that would also be a lie.... apart from sounding like a obsessed compassionate but clueless lover....

And so he looked into her eyes.... stared deep into them..... and said "Juno, I love u. I love the essence of what you are and what you aspire to be. I want to be in a relationship with you not because you are like the single most beautiful girl in my life..... which.. umm... no doubt you are.... but because... because we connect like .... like...  as if our souls are two jigsaw puzzles which form a perfect hole. I know I wouldn't be be able keep all the promise I make to you but I'll keep those which mean the most.... and even though initially it may seem a fairy tale.. that is if u say yes to me... but when the fairy tale ends.... when you are busy at your job and you come back home and you need a friend to just sit and talk... I'll be that friend..... when you need to smile.... I'll be your clown... and when you are angry..with your ears all red..... I'll be your  punching bag.. but don't punch too hard. I'll be your soul mate...... your companion for life???"""

She was blushing..... deep red...... her cheeks...

"Umm.. my knees hurt..."

She realised it was her turn to say........ "Idiot. Moron. Duffer. How can u?......... How can u?....... make something sound so calculated and so..... so cute at the same time. Mr. Mayank...... you think your classy lines will get u anywhere? Your big smile would make me realise how much I missed it? Your shining eyes would make me wanna look into them endlessly?????? Ahaan.. you think so....?"

"Y...Yes..."

"Then I guess you're right Mr. Lucky. I love you too... my geek"..she said it so softly..almost like a whisper.... a secret  kept for a long time.... but finally let out..........

They  kept looking into each other eyes. The pain in his knees was gone... time seemed to stand still... she came closer... or was it him?????  It didn't matter....... They came close.... their heads tilted.... closer..... and they kissed..... after what seemed like a beautiful eternity.... and when they parted...they knew...that .... that their fates were forever sealed...... it was no longer me or you... but us... just us.... and nothing else mattered...