Recap: Part 1
Never
has he taken more than a minute, from seeing a girl who can impress him to his
first "Hi" with a wide smile. It has almost taken an entire elaborate
wedding, with all its detailed rituals to get over and still not an eye
contact, not a word. He couldn’t be nervous; he didn’t have it in him to be so.
He brushed it off as being distracted, as being the best best man there ever
was. That he was. The groom looked perfect, smiling, handsome and relaxed
thanks to his friend making him laugh for pictures, tease for candid moments and
remind him of his do's and do not's.
He
was also there everywhere she was, staring and sneaking glances from a
distance. Awfully quiet and unlikely of him, but he wanted to know more before
he could get closer. Odd that he would think no one else knew of his secret venture, but given his nature, the
whole venue got an idea. They all figured out he was silent than his usual
self, glaring away from them when they are talking to him, looking lost and
escaping with his gorgeous smile. Some of the giggling glittering outfit girls
even tried moving with him to trace his path and eyesight and amidst all their
jealousy for each other, worked together to find their new person to be envious
of. He thought he was discreet, but his aura gave it away that he was staring
at every chance, his glares left a trail and the bride knew her best friend was
indeed in for a spin.
He
started with making himself comfortable around her, or maybe the other way around.
Through the day he had been by her side several times. He had helped her tie
the lead couple's outfit ends together for a ritual, he had helped her transfer
a large tray from mom to mom, moved out a train of flowers that might have made
her trip that she hardly even looked up to thank, laughed and smiled together
for pictures with the lead couple and of course walked behind like a shadow he
thought she wouldn't notice. She didn't but he hoped she would and make it
easier for him. No, still no bells, still no falling for her and still no
angelic revelations. Still just intrigued by her and he had to find out why.
It
was past lunch and most of the guests have either left by now or retired to
their suites and resting spots. They all had a good four hours to rest, relax
and get ready with a complete ensemble change before the next event of the
evening. He was walking back to the groom quarters with the groom himself. And
she was carrying all of the bride's heavy accessories and helping the bride walk
down to hers. He did not excuse himself from his friend but took those quick
steps to catch up with the girls. He was barely few steps behind them. The bride
sensed and smiled and gave away. "Don't look back as yet, wait" said
the bride to her friend. They stopped walking at once, and from behind her, so
close as if his lips would have touched her ears if they had stopped more
quickly than they did, he whispered to her "Meet you at the west end of
corridor upstairs in five?". She wanted to turn around that instant but
the proximity of where the voice was coming from shook her. With a poke from
her friend she did turn back within the next few seconds only to have missed
the man behind the voice. She knew she was going to meet him, but when her
friend asked she just shook her head, not giving away an answer!
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