Capricious Commencements

‘Are you sure you will be alright here?’ Ibhaan asks me for the third time and for the third time, I nod.

‘I really don’t want to leave you here alone. I am—’ He begins, making my grin go wider.

‘It’s fine. It’s calm here anyways. I want to look at the waves a bit more. Go.’ I assure him.

The sun is melting into the ocean. The flock of birds in the sky, the gentle breeze, and the humming beats of the waves. Everything is transcendental as if the divine has descended to bless me with mercy. I stare at it with a small smile playing on my lips. My mind is completely at ease.

As if an eternity later, I have felt happiness. I run my hands over the arms and hug myself, cherishing the moment till it lasts. For the fraction, I let myself forget about everything. Alpha, the approaching wedding, and the contest.

The beautiful sleeveless dress wasn’t a wise choice for the night with the chilly wave around but the way it spread itself around me makes me feel like a fairy princess. It do