Divya laid down on the bed without making any fuss and thought, " Just being in the same space as Mariam is hard enough, how am I going to survive the night being in the same bed? This is definitely going to be a long night...

Divya laid straight on her back, turned off the table lamp, closed her eyes to try to sleep, but sleep was far from coming due to her speeding heart lying beside Mariam. Her mind was going fuzzy with uncontrollable thoughts of what if's.

On the other hand Mariam was asleep already. Divya thought," This girl is sleeping peacefully after taking away all my peace". She was tossing and turing on her side.

Mariam's POV

I laid on the bed and pretended to be asleep as soon as Divya laid on the left side of my bed. I wasn't getting what happened to this girl. From tomorrow evening she is acting weird, giving me compliments, staring at me with intense eyes, sometimes the intensity of her eyes makes me feel like she can see through my soul, also she is getting all red and flushed every now and then I don't know why, even tomorrow evening she was mostly staring at me instead of watching the play, though I didn't look at her but I could feel the intensity of her gaze on me, and all of a sudden she turned red like a tomato and wasn't even looking at me while talking, this girl is beyond the level of my understanding.

Not only that she was acting anxious today also, at first I thought it was due to her first time coming into our home, when we are barely friends. But then she seemed even more anxious when she entered into my room. And when she saved me from falling holding my waist, her hands were setting fire on the parts it touched, my heartbeat became so fast that I felt my heart would explode.

After that incident Divya didn't look much in my direction, But I can still feel the burning sensation on my waist caused by her touch, as if its printed on my muscle memory.

She was looking cute when she came out of the washroom with an irritated expression on her face as my clothes were one size small for her. Still she didn't say anything, Which is understandable as she can't express herself much.

She was again anxious when I said her to lay down beside me, as if I will bite her. Thus after she settled herself on the bed I pretended to be asleep so that she could sleep without being anxious but that didn't seem to work. I could feel she wasn't able to sleep, at first she wasn't moving at all and now she is tossing and turning, if this continues I will also not be able to sleep - thought Mariam. And Mariam turned her body towards Divya and lying vertically, she opened her eyes. And found a pair of eyes already looking at her shocked as if caught in the act.

Me - Not able to sleep?

Divya shook her head in yes.

Me - Is it due to new place or are you feeling cold? You haven't even taken the duvet, you must be frozen already, saying that I touched Divya's arm lightly, and I was right, her arm is really cold.

Out of concern I spread the duvet to let Divya in, she seemed hesitant for a second but as soon as a shiver of cold passed on her body, she covered herself with the duvet.

Me- When you are this cold, why didn't you take the duvet? Or are you not comfortable using my stuff?

Divya - No nothing like that, I am comfortable using your stuffs- in a low voice.

Me- Then why didn't you take it earlier?

"Umm, I' aaa__ I don't know" - is all she said.

Me- And why are you not sleeping?

Divya staring at Me for a second or two replied -Maybe due to the new place, I don't have the habit of staying at any other place without my flat, maybe that's why.

After telling me the reason she seemed lost and sad, watching her like that made my heart sink instantly. I watched her sudden shift of mood and asked - Whats the matter? You don't look fine? Is there anything bothering you? You can tell me you know.

Divya cut me in short saying- No its nothing, I was just thinking we have office tomorrow and its almost 2 AM and we still aren't able to sleep, how will we reach office in time.

Mariam- It's just a matter of one night, don't think too much, If you continue thinking you will not be able to sleep instead take a deep breath, breath in and breath out, and after that close your eyes, now think something, like you can think of the place you want to visit, think whom you would want to take in that place, what things you would do if you could go there and etcetera..

Divya did as she was instructed, And after a few minutes she started drifting into sleep .

Marian watched Divya sleeping peacefully like a baby, her face was barely visible as moonlight from the window was the only source of light but Mariam could see the worry lines wearing off of her face as sleep took over her. She also slept in a content mind holding Divya's face and her thoughts as the last thing in her mind.

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Next Morning

Divya goes for jogging every morning so she has a habit of waking up early, thus her sleep was breaking at 6 AM, She felt heaviness on her chest, and her nostrils were hit with a familiar smell of shampoo as she tried to oper eyes.

Opening her eyes Divya was beyond shocked watching Mariam sleeping on her chest, as Mariam's hands were firmly holding Divya's waist. Divya instantly went into a state of pure bliss and wonder, she couldn't believe her eyes, is it real or is she dreaming like many other times? But she isn't.

Her brain told her to slowly get up from there but her heart wanted to stay in this position for a bit more time, giving in to her heart Divya again slept placing her right arm on Mariam's back lightly.

7.30 AM

Mariam woke up around 7.30, and she felt a wave of lavender fragrance hitting her nose while her head was on some super soft pillow that she never felt before, she was about to place her hand to discover what she is sleeping on and within seconds realization hit her & her eyes were open in a flash, she was sleeping in Divya's chest; holly cow!!, how did she end up here? waking up in this situation she felt so shy & embraced, while butterflies were running wild on her stomach. Without wasting any moment she carefully removed Divya's arm from her back, and left the bed.

After freshening up and calming down her racing heart, she went back to wake up Divya, but she found her already awake, and changed into her own clothes, while holding the cloth given by Mariam in het hand .

Mariam- You already got ready. When did you wake up?

Divya- Yes, just a few minutes ago. I will be leaving now she said with a smile. And Mariam smile back nodding.

Divya left Mariam's house after bidding goodbye to all of them...

At Office:

They reached the office sharp at 9 AM . Upon watching each other they passed smile. Mariam was really happy from the morning, She didn't even know the reason but she was feeling all happy and energetic today as if she could do anything.

Divya was also feeling good, the slide gloominess that took over her at night was nowhere in her mind now, instead what covered her mind is Mariam sleeping on her chest. That beautiful view is re-playing again and again on her mind. And every time she remembered she turns into a blushing mess.

2 PM

Today there was half holiday, but Divya's father ordered Sanjeet to keep the employees till 3, making excuses of work pressure. As he is a control freak person. Also he ordered Divya to be ready tonight for a corporate party, she doesn't like going to them as men are always clingy to her, and sometimes she even faces inappropriate touches still she can't say anything to them as this may ruin her dad's business, her dad always forcefully takes her on them, and it makes her so mad, just hearing the news enough to spoil Divya's mood, thus she had an argument with her father, and once her father left the office she went on sanjeet to vent out her anger where she broke 1 glass in anger. And she left the office at 2 PM.

Mariam was working on her desk when she heard the sound of broken glass and her eyes landed on fully loaded Divya leaving the office in rage. She has never seen Divya this angry, and was anxious to know what is the reason of this sudden anger.

She wanted to go behind Divya but even Sanjeet seemed in a bad mood thus she didn't have the courage to ask for leave, she waited for 3 to leave the office.

3PM

It was end of their working day, everyone was leaving, Mariam was packing her stuff while calling Divya, but Divya wasn't picking up her phone. She was tensed now, as Divya left with so much anger god knows where she is now. Mariam Dialed her number a few more time and was about to lose hope when Divya picked up her call.

Mariam in a worried tone - Hello Divya, are you all right?

Divya- Yes I am fine.

Mariam - Where are you now? I saw you leaving in a angry mood.

Divya in a bit rude tone - I told you, I am good then why are you pestering me about my whereabouts?

Mariam was upset by her way of talking , still she thought about ignoring it, as Divya is now not in a good mood. And the concern of her well being was more pressing than her ego, thus she again said, "ok I am convinced that you are good, now can you please tell me where you are? "

Divya- Why do you care? Just hang up the call already.

Mariam- God damn it, now shut up and stop resisting, just share your location with me"

Divya was shocked with Mariam's sudden outburst and this time she shared her location with Mariam and cut the call.

Mariam took a cab and gave the driver the direction. Following her shared location she reached a Orphanage. Mariam was shocked at first and checked if the location is right, when it showed no fault then she left the cab and entered inside the orphanage.

She asked at the reception about Divya, then the receptionist, and went to the told direction and found the room. Mariam slowly knocked on the door, and as it was not locked she peeped inside the door.

Peeping inside she saw Divya sitting down on the floor as her head was resting on a elderly woman's lap, who was stroking Divya's hair with care, Mariam felt at peace watching this and wanted to leave as Divya actually seemed fine and Mariam shouldn't be entering in her personal space.

As she was about to go Divya suddenly turned her head and caught Mariam red handed & locked her eyes with Mariam in a angry look, which made Mariam freeze on her spot. She couldn't move, she couldn't say anything.