20. By her side

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.."Why can't I sleep?"

Abhimaan groaned in frustration. He was just lying there for the last 2 hours trying to fall asleep but it seemed today, he was not getting any!

Whenever he tried to close his eyes, a pair of frightened eyes flashed before him.

Her beautiful eyes!!

They should always shine.

Her trembling lips!!

They deserved to wear a smile.

"Goodness!!"

"Have I become so jobless? Why the hell am I just thinking about her?"

"Maybe I should check her once and then I might get some sleep." He told himself and got up.

Maybe it was his restless heart that didn't let him sleep.

He strode out and was standing at her door. At first, he thought to knock, then dropped the idea thinking her sleep will be disturbed.

At least, let her sleep. He mentally rolled his eyes at his stupidity. But he wanted to check on her once. So, he silently opened the door which - thankfully - was not locked.

He looked around the whole room that was wrapped in darkness. He saw her sleeping on the bed, c