Mithra

When time stood still! {3} The smell of wet earth was everywhere around us. We were in the middle of a forest, on the way to see a hidden waterfall. It was our first trip as a couple and she had chosen this place. I was not much of a trekker but she frequently went in the quest of unexplored destinations. Asmi hated crowded tourist spots. That day we had already completed an hour of trekking through the lush green forest. We could hear the roar of the cascading waterfall. I had stopped to drink some water from a small stream trickling down the rocks. After gulping down a handful of water, I washed my sweaty face. The cool water was refreshing. That is when I caught her staring at me without even batting her eyelids. The look in her eyes set me on fire instantly. She left her backpack on the grass and slowly walked towards me. I wanted to rush towards her and grab her but I stood rooted to the spot. She came so close to me that my senses were overpowered by the intoxicating sce...