Part 40: First Kiss
Meera hugged Arjun from behind, causing him to freeze momentarily. He turned towards her, confusion etched on his face. “Meera, what happened? Are you alright?” he asked, worry creeping into his voice.
Meera nodded in response.
“What suddenly changed?” he continued, noticing her silence. "It seems like you feel comfortable touching me," he teased gently.
Still, she remained silent, bowing her head. Arjun lifted her chin with a smile, but his expression faltered when he noticed her tears. He cupped her face, panic rising within him. “Meera… why are you crying? I’m sorry if I made you uncomfortable.”
He started to remove his hands from her cheeks, but Meera quickly grabbed his hands and placed them back on her face. “I feel so comfortable with you, Arjunji,” she said, pausing slightly, “like I’m in my mother’s womb.”