There was something off about the air that Sana could feel. Sana sighed as she danced along with Manan to a slow song.
Manan- Did you see his face? He totally fell for it!
Sana rolled her eyes and said- He didn't. He didn't care, did you see he called me okay? The look I spent working for like 5 hours?
Manan sighed sadly and thought why didn't he like or fall for the look? He sure for sure looked jealous but am I getting it all wrong?
He looked at the beautiful woman infront of her and a soft red hue came on his cheeks which he tried to hide and in the process he stomped on her foot.
She winced in pain as his shoes were heeled.
His eyes widened and he looked at her who was in pain and she quickly raised her hand stopping him and said- I'll be back.
Manan was about to go when he stopped.
Sana limped slowly and walked out to the terrace and sat down on the floor not caring about the dress. She did not see sid in the party for an hour or so, she didn't even see his girlfriend for the same time.
Why do u do this to yourself Sana? She thought in pain.
Sana crossed her leg and took her her phone and her earphones, and put both of them in her ears as she listened to her favourite song being played softly as she stared at the sky.
That was the most favourite thing she liked to do, stare at the sky.. question it.. admire it.. and fall in love w it.
You make me happy
When skies are gray
You'll never know, dear
How much I love you...
Sana felt one earphone out of her ears and she quickly turned to her side and saw Sid wearing another as he leaned on the wall.
Her heart beat quickened as she was suffocated in his intoxicating fragrance.. the fragrance she loved. The way his body was so close as she could feel the heat emitting from his which made her clutch her dress softly. And for the face- she didn't even dare to look because she knew she would loose the game.
After the song ended Sid looked at sana and stopped for a second staring at her. Stop beating so fast.. she will hear it.. he shouted at his heart. But his heart giggled loudly as he ran as fast as he could.
He cleared his throat and removed her earphones even from hers.
Sid- Where is that boyfriend of yours?
Sana- He's inside!
Sid- And why are you outside? You are missing the function.
Sana smiled and said- I would have missed this more- look at the pretty sky.
Sid suddenly pulled her dress up a little making her gasp in shock.
Sana- What are you doing?
Sid- Can you like atleast for the love of god shut up?
Sana bit her lip and saw him staring at her swollen red feet and pinched the bridge of his nose in anger.
He removed her heels slowly watching to not her hurt her in the process.
He unknowingly caressed her feet making her shiver softly. He took out some band aids and started to put them on the little feet blisters and with a very passive aggressive voice said- Why did you have to wear these shitty heels? Do you think you would end up looking like some Cinderella?
Sana looked down in pain as he angrily put the bandaids.
He looked at her feet and thought why did you have to wear something which would hurt your precious feet? You stupid girl.
Suddenly he took a white box in front of him which Sana also noticed at that moment.
She looked at it confused as he opened it and saw it was Nike slides.
Sid saw her looking at it confused, he cleared his throat and said- Don't you think I went all the way specially to get this for you- I was getting it for my girlfriend but she already had it so-
Keep it with you- Sana interrupted him and said.
Sid- W-what?
Sana- Give it to her! Keep it with you she might need it much, I just wore heels for a day so I can manage. And I have got way more painful wounds than these don't you remember?
Sid clenched his jaw remembering it and then grabbed her feet and said- You will wear them. He removed her heels and made her wear the slides which shockingly fit her foot she wondered.
Sid admired it with satisfaction and said- Throw the heels now.
Sana- No, Manan gave them to meet I can't.
Sid looked at her angrily and said- Ohh okay.
Sid slowly took out something from his jacket and said- Your makeup has smudged- can I help?
Sana nodded and saw him holding a makeup wipe bag.
Does he have the doremon's pocket or what?
Sid slowly went near her eyes and wipped the little smudge but then shocked her as he quickly started to remove her whole makeup.
Sana gasped in shock and said- Yeh kya kar rahe ho?
Sid- Sara smudge hogya tha so you need to remove- vaise bhi the party is kinda over.
Sana shook her head and closed her eyes as he removed her makeup.
As he removed those layers of paint from her face his heart beat increased. This is the woman I love- the woman with small bumps on her skin- the little acne scars- the real face of her. The bare her. Why I didn't like that dressed up Sana more because I like this Sana way more. Who's real and true! She's so beautiful like this, when she's herself and the sad part is that she doesn't know it herself.
Sid looked at her bare face as she opened her eyes and looked at him.
Sid quickly averted his eyes and said- D-done!
Just when they heard a voice and saw Manan running towards them and he said- Come sana let's go I wanna show you this beautiful thing!
Sana- What? Wait!
Manan- You will love it come.
He put his hand forward which crossed Sid's face as he looked at sana slowly giving him her hand as he pulled her up and then laughed.
Manan- Also I brought some sandals for you! Wait whose are these?
Sana- Sid eventually got it for his girlfriend but she didn't need it so he gave it to me.
Pathetic excuse, Manan thought.
Manan- Okay you give them back to him I got you.
Sid looked at him with eyes turning dark.
Sid- Why will she give it back to me?
Manan- Because it wasn't for her in the first place So she should wear what was for her in the first place. Or was it?
Sid glared at him and then said- It wasn't. But I'm not gonna take it back. Throw it or whatever! For all I care.
With that Sid got up angrily and as he walked his heart hurt watching that shocking smile on Sana's face and he took out a cigarette and lit it up and thought just as the smoke disappears.. could his love also?
Manan looked at sana and said- So I suppose you won't remove his sandals?
Sana sighed and said- I'll wear yours and keep his in my house.
Just as sana tried to wear the sandals she realised that it was tight.
Manan shook his head and said- wear his. He knows it all.
Sana didn't understand anything but nodded anyhow and walked out with him.
The next day Sana was sitting near the bench and doing some of her work when she saw two girls hushing while looking at her.
She heard them say- She tried to be such a Cinderella but see she's back in her rags. That's such a shame, she tried to be something she can never be.
Sana took out her earphones and started to listen to a song as she closed her eyes and imagined on how to create that Balcony she was making.
Sid who was walking by saw her with her eyes closed as her moved all over the place.
He decided to walk towards her when he saw Manan going and sitting next to her.
He fisted his hands and turned off the other way, while Manan looked at his disappearing back and thought Why?
During the night after Sana completed her part time job she yawned as she walked towards her house. With her eyes droopy she was about to enter when she saw Sid sitting in front of the door.
Sana looked at him confused and said- Why are you here?
Sid looked at her and said- Aah- That I wanted some coffee.
Sana looked at him suprised and thought he travelled 10kms for a coffee?
But her heart was happy. She welcomed him in and as he sat down she kept all her belonging on the table.
Sid- You earn pretty decent then why don't you use it for like buying more clothes or a better life?
Sana- Because I am saving it for something special.
Sid- That is?
Sana-One is for my own business, one is for my own dream house and one is for my wedding.
Sid looked at her confused and said- Why so early?
Sana- it will take me long to get the correct amount so why not work hard? And you know how much I want a family!
Sid smiled at her and nodded.
Sana started to make the coffee and then while making she turned a little back and looked at Sid and said- Could you get me that sugar Sid?
But Sid wasn't listening to her.. he looked at the visual of her in a messy hair and calling out for him like a wife. But then his heart hurt thinking would she be like this with the man she will get married too?
Will someone pass her on the sugar and tuck her hair behind her ears?
Will he love her like he does!?
Okay!!! So what do y'all think? I know this is a bittersweet love story and I'm kinda enjoying writing this. Aah I love the sadistic pain.. kidding !
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