The moon's bright light had illuminated the dark night sky. The stars were shining like diamonds in the sky. There was a cool breeze.

We were in Abhi's backyard. We were strolling there and talking about my day. How my day went out. I was telling him about the new case. After about 10 minutes, he got tired and we sat down on a nearby bench. There was silence between us.

I don't know, but there were some kind of thoughts going on in my mind and feelings in my heart that made me scared. I felt insecure. I just needed to let out those thoughts and feelings.

A lone tear escaped from my eye & i quickly wiped it off.

Meanwhile, Abhi noticed me. "Tarika, what happened?" he said.

I was so lost in my thoughts and i didn't hear his voice. He clicked his fingers in front of my eyes. I came out of my thoughts.

Where are you lost?" he said.

"No, nothing happened," i said.

He understood me and said, "Tell me, what's the matter?"
I started... "Abhi you know what? These 10 hours when u are fighting with life or death in operation theater ... doctors was hopeless... I thought everything was over.

My whole world came crashing down. I thought i lost you forever. I was completely shattered Abhi. My world just came to an end."

I thought our beautiful life journey comes to an end before it start. He was listening to me attentively. He knew what was going on inside me.

Again tears welled up in my eyes.

"Hey! Come on! Plz stop crying.

I'm here with you na. I will never leave you. No one can ever separate us. You trust me na? Please don't cry.

These tears are very precious. Please don't waste them like this,"he said lovingly & wiped my tears.

I smiled and continued,"But, you know what Abhi? There was this little hope inside my heart. My heart was telling me that you'll not leave me like that.

" Tears welled up in his eyes too. He took me in a tight hug. I just rubbed his back to relax him. We both knew it we needed each other.

We stayed in the same position for few minutes & then he broke the hug.

He hold my hand & entwined our fingers.
He looked at me lovingly & started " You know I had to come back no matter what.
Because we are destined. U know I never believed in destiny but then u came in my life & my whole life is changed. I start believing in destiny". He pause for a second & then started again "I fought with death just to come back to you. To complete my promise that I'll always be with u."

I love you and I will always love you " I smiled on his pure confession." he took 7 long years just to say these 3 simple words & now he is confessing it for the hundredth time or maybe more than hundredth times.

"I love you too. Thank you for coming in my life & for everything." I said

He captured his lips with mine and we had a soul searing kiss. We kissed and kissed till we went breathless. We broke the kiss in need of oxygen. It was a pure kiss. Pouring out all the love we had for each other. I rested my head on his shoulder & gazed at the stars. He put his his hands on my shoulder. I felt safe in his protective embrace. I snuggled more and more into him and he held me more tightly and securely. I felt soo lucky to have him in my life. I closed my eyes to say a thanks to a God.

When i heard him whispering in a soft voice,"I love you," & a warm smile appeared on my face.

A/N: This story is specially dedicated to my Shona AKa Subhashree. This is your b'day gift & I m sooo sorry for posting so late. Hope u like it. :)

I hope u all like it also & sorry in advance for any typing & grammatical mistake i haven't proof read it.