*A Kiss Under The Mistletoe*

Kabir and Avantika had been together for three years. But then Kabir had to shift to some other city, far away due to some family reasons. And things changed. They couldn't bear the distance. There came a point when they were done hurting each other and drifted apart. The decision was difficult, but there was no other option left.

It was almost an year they were away. With every passing day they regretted their mistakes and wanted to get back, but their ego didn't let them take the first step.

There was just a week left for Christmas. He was thinking about his Avi, how much she used to love and enjoy this festival. A tear trickled down his cheek. He remembered how she decorated her Christmas tree, got gifts for some poor kids, made cake and in the evening she used to go to the church and she wished to be kissed under the Mistletoe.

The next thing he knew was he took a train ticket to Delhi. He was currently in Surat. Throughout the journey he realized how stupid he had been to let her go on such irrelevant issues. He loved her unconditionally and had seen a future with her, and he had been a jerk all this while. Rather than holding on to her, he pushed her away. He didn't realize when he reached Delhi after a day, he was so lost in her thoughts. He was busy gazing at her picture which was still the wallpaper of his phone.

And he went to the church, he knew she'd be there. And he saw her from a distance, his heart broke a little seeing her after so long. How could he let this angel of his slip away.
She had closed her eyes and she was praying to God. Maybe this year too she was wishing for a kiss under the mistletoe. She had grown more beautiful. He fell in love with her all over again. And he went and sat next to her and held her hand.

She opened her eyes. She got exactly what she wished for. He was back. Both of them had tears in their eyes. They couldn't say anything, they were speechless. She got up without leaving his hand. She went near the big Christmas tree and he followed her.
She took out some decorations she had made and started putting them on the tree. He kept looking at her. As she was done, he took her in his arms and hugged her tight. She buried her face in his chest. Tears were trickling down her cheeks.
And he cupped her face in his hands, placed her flicks at the back of her ears, she closed her eyes.
And he kissed her on her forehead.
And said, "I'm sorry. Merry Christmas. Here is your wish, your kiss under the Mistletoe. I love you. I am sorry, I am so sorry."

And she smiled in her tears.
She hugged him tight and said, "I love you Kabir. You are my wish under the Mistletoe. And I won't let you go now."

And he knew he loved her more than anything and would hold onto her till the end. 
And that very year they realised what they had, on this merry day of Christmas!