Kodaikkanal...

Kodaikkanal.. 5 am.

The first rays of the sun escaped through the thick morning fog. The rooster made its customary cock-a-doodle-doo to wake up the neighborhood. The love birds on the trees fell in love all over again. A whiff of fresh air blew across the hill threatening to take Shreya's dupatta its prisoner. She caught hold of her dupatta just as the orange piece of cloth rubbed across Vijay's face.. Her perfume mixed with the light morning mist and played around with his senses... He smiled.. It was one of those things he loved about Shreya.. Her smell was enough to intoxicate him..

His grip on her hand tightened.. It was two years to the day since he professed his love for her. The only girl he had ever loved. His sweetheart. The first thing he noticed in her were her lips.. He turned to look at her. They were still as beautiful as they were two years ago. The curves would give any miss universe a run for her money. Her smile was enough to knock any guy out of his senses. He came closer and kissed her on her lips. It lasted a whole minute.

"Thanks", he said.. "It reminded me of the first time I met you"...

"It still feels like the first time", she replied..

He met her eyes with his. Happiness and sorrow were mixed in an enchanting cocktail. Her eyes spoke a thousand words that only he could hear.

The sun moved aside its facade to look at the lovers.. Who was prettier, the sun or Shreya, one would never know. Vijay stood up and Shreya followed suit. Hand in hand they took a stroll around the park, admiring the morning beauty.

"I'll miss you", she said..

"So will I, honey".. he said as a tear rolled down his cheek.

They walked the entire walkway, still holding each other's hands and without speaking a word all the while. Words were trivial when hearts were speaking. The two finished their stroll and stood next to one another. The silence was loud. He could hear his heart beat. They looked at each other. Her eyes were still misty. Vijay had regained his composure. He looked down... Her lips.. Her luscious lips.. He kissed her again... Heaven!

Together, they took a step forward...

The sun went dark for a moment. Time froze. The chirping birds stood shocked. Suicide point had gained two more victims. All that one heard were two faint *thuds*....