chapter 9

Days passed happily where Harika forgot about her outside world. She felt that those few days were the best period of her life. Harish never failed to impress her everyday by his sweet gestures. Every day he cooked her favourite foods and took a great care on her.Harika completely forgot about her friends, college, hostel, everything. She felt her world revolve around the small house and it's beautiful surroundings.She mentally prayed that those days should get extended and she never wanna leave that place.That was a beautiful morning. Harish was busy in cooking. He cooked her favourite dish for breakfast. "Wow! Harish the food tastes so good!" She ate licking her fingers. He smiled looking at her cute actions.Her mobile buzzed and she saw it was from her mom. She attended it with a smile. "Good morning mom!" She said happily."Good morning darling! And many many happy returns of the day! I wish you every happiness in your life" her mom wished her from her heart."Thank you mom! Actually I forgot my birthday" she replied truly which made her smile and Harish looked her surprisingly.They both chitchatted for few minutes and she ended the call. "Happy Birthday gorgeous!" He wished her with a grin which made her heart flutter."Today I'm going to take you to a beautiful spot to celebrate your birthday. It's my birthday gift" he said with eagerness making her happy. She agreed happily.Evening,They both got ready and Harish took her to the most beautiful place as he promised. Harika stood dumbstruck seeing the beautiful waterfall.The white water cascaded down a series of rocky outcrops, giving the effect of many waterfalls rather than just one. Then it flowed on its way, nonchalant, as if nothing had occurred.The water tinkled in a laughing sort of way. The rocks were slippery as they crossed, Harika held his arm, though at a point she lost her balance. He held her protectively before she lost her balance.She felt that in that moment of feeling him so close she felt more alive than she had been in so very long, his eyes captured her beautiful eyes begging not to break the contact.They both were in that position for few minutes and he slowly released her from his hold. He carefully held her arms and took her near the falls.She enjoyed the most beautiful moment of her life. She started playing with the water, he lost himself admiring her beauty. Water was flowing continuously from the top and she was completely dampened which turned his mind crazy. He just couldn't avert his gaze from her face.Her lips which she pouts so cutely tempted him to kiss her hard. "Have you lost your mind? What are you thinking about? How can you think like this?" He scolded himself mentally but couldn't avert his gaze from her. She sprinkled water over his face bringing him back to present.He smiled and asked her to come out. "Another five minutes please!" She pouted again making him grit his teeth.He managed and started to talk, "I have a surprise for you! Come here" he called her and she was amused to see his surprise.They both reached a beautiful spot near the falls and her eyes widened seeing the arrangement. He placed a cake at the centre of the place which was filled with many beautiful flowers."Happy Birthday!" He greeted happily. "Thank you Harish! Thank you so much! I never felt this happiness before in my life. You made my 22nd birthday more beautiful and rememberable one ever!" She said with twinkling eyes. He handed over the knife and she cut the cake making wish that he should be in her life forever. She fed him the first piece and he fed her wishing her again. She had that happily."Where did you get this cake?" She asked eagerly, "I baked it for you" he replied making her more astonished. "it's awesome and it's my favorite flavour! I loved it! thank you so much!" she said happily making him smile.They both reached the house somewhere in the evening. They found a new car parked infront of his house and both were confused about the person. They went inside and found Adhi waiting in the lawn. Once he say Harika, he rushed towards her."Harika! Are you ok? You scared us the most and I missed you a lot all these days" he hugged her suddenly making her appalled. Harish clenched his fist controlling his anger, as he doesn't want someone else to touch her. His eyes turned red. Harika broke the hug feeling uncomfortable."I'm fine Adhi! No worries. I already informed everyone of you right? Why are you worried?" Harika asked, "yeah! But we just can't stay quiet leaving you here in this forest" he replied."Ok! No worries! Meet Harish, he owns this place and he is the one who took great care of me all these days" she introduced him to Harish. Both greeted one other and he invited Adhi inside."I came here to take Harika with me to my house. Harika! The road was reconstructed and it's good to travel. You get ready" he informed both making them shocked."Why it happened so early?" Harika thought and that turned her face gloomy. "Harika are you ok?" He asked, "yeah! I'll get ready" she replied without any interest and headed towards her room.Harish noticed her face and he understood she doesn't have interest to move out from his house. "I'll help you!" Harish too walked with her making Adhi annoyed.He too noticed everything from the start which he couldn't tolerate. He thought to seperate Harika from him as soon as possible."I'll miss you!" Harika said while packing not looking straight. He smiled, "no worries madam! I'll be back soon. Let's meet soon in the city" he said with grin making her smile."Don't worry Harika! I don't wanna see your dull face" he said making her smile in response.Harika got into the car, and gazed his face bidding him bye. He sent her off with smile and stood there seeing the car's direction. He went inside once the car is disappeared from his sight.Now every corner of the house remaind her activities and that hurts his heart. He heard a sweet noise and turned to find Dusky, playing with the toy Harika placed in its kennel.He slowly walked towards it and caressed the soft creature making it happy.Harika's thoughts were also revolving around the house where she felt what true happiness was. She sat silently watching the passing trees and shrubs. She longed for the days she spent in that house forgetting everything else.Suddenly she remembered something and opened her handbag. Harish presented something and he asked her to open it once they reach the house but in that situation they both forgot about that.She unwrapped the gift and her eyes sparkled seeing the beautiful gift. It was a beautiful photoframe which he made by his own. He decorated that beautifully and main attraction was the picture.She, Dusky and Harish. Harish clicked the picture by setting timer, which was a beautiful candid picture. She smiled touching the photo frame and hugged it close to her heart.Adhi noticed that and gritted his teeth in frustration. He then concentrated on his driving ignoring that. They both reached their home around nine. Ruby welcomed her with a bright smile."We missed you honey!" She said kissing her forehead. Harika smiled lightly. "Dinner is ready! You freshen up and come let's have dinner" she said and Harika accepted.She reached her room but her heart longed for the room she stayed in Harish's house. She stared the darkness through window to divert her thoughts but the silence even remembered the peaceful garden. Her heart ached.She freshened up and came down without any interest. Ruby served her the dinner but nothing tasted like his handmade food, she thought and washed off those thoughts and had that half heartedly.After dinner, she sat in the garden to inhale the fresh air for sometime. Adhi reached that place with two bowls of kheer."Harika! Have this" he handed over a bowl. "No Harish! I'm not hungry" she replied which made him furious, "Harish?" He asked controlling his anger."Oh! Sorry" she replied and left that place. He hit the bench in frustration. "I love her from the day I saw her in my home but who is this Harish,? He came from nowhere and trying to snatch her from me! It will never happen!" He thought in his mind.“Ever has it been that love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation.”-Kahlil Gibran..Hi dear friends,Eighth chapter of "Miracle of my life" is updated. Do read and give me your views on this story ♥️Precap:"But being a doctor, it's our duty to treat every patient" Harika said calmly. "Harika! He is not a common patient, he is very dangerous. Even a experienced doctor fears to handle him. You visited this place for your training. So better stay safe and don't involve in these kind of critical cases" her chief doctor advised.