VULNERABLE

When the sun was shining brightly, their car entered the Brisbane territory known for its extreme beautiful beaches and scenery the whole city was bustling with happiness and positivity. Kian parked his car in their hotel where they have booked two rooms of themselves for staying the next two days. The hotel was located near the sea the view from the balcony of both of their rooms were extremely beautiful. After getting fresh and changing clothes in their respective rooms they decided to have lunch. Tara was very enthusiastic about having lunch because when she did her research on this place she had done a vivid research on the food separately.

"Hey Kian let's just walk to the sea sides restaurant the food there is exceptionally good" she said smiling happily.

"Ya... let's go..." how can he possibly say no to his Sunshine girl and that's also when she was smiling so brightly.

"Yes...let the tour begin man..." Tara chimed happily.

Kian just smiled at her adorable behavior...she was so cute.

After walking for about ten minutes both of them reached the sea side restaurant named the sea hawk it was famous for it's scallops and of course their exclusive whiskey collection. Tara ordered two plates of their "Today's special menu" and one bottle of whiskey.

"Hey ... I am not a kid ...why not order two bottles" Tara pouted.

"I said no Tara..." Kian was not ready to let her drink in the Broad day light and moreover he knows nothing about her drinking habit...what will happen if she get drunk too much and her health got affected by it...no no he can't take chance but her expression was so pitiful.

"Okay...okay don't make that face...let's just have one bottle of whiskey for now then in the evening I will take you to the "Eleven" Kian said with a soft voice.

The word Eleven was like honey to her ears, Eleven was a roof top bar in Brisbane which is world famous for its exclusive collections of wine and damn good collection of cocktail.

Her face lit up suddenly she then nodded vigorously. Kian just smiled at her childishness.

After finishing their lunch both of them decided to walk a little. During walking suddenly Tara spoke

"Hey! Just tell me one thing why did you wanted to became my friend all of a sudden that day."

"Uh!! I don't know clearly that's just I wanted to share your burdens...your eyes that day were so sad that I just wanted to know the reason behind that sadness...but I knew that it will be so difficult for you to open up before a stranger so I wanted to take slow steps towards you so I suggested to be friends first" Kian said with atmost sincerity.

Tara was a bit taken aback...how can a stranger be so thoughtful towards her. She was staring at him blankly then suddenly something came into her mind

"So we are friends now right?" She asked slowly.

"Of course for being someone's friend you don't need to stay with them for a long period of time but you have to stay with them when they want you to stay with them and now aren't we staying beside each other" Kian said with a Rare smile on his face.

"Then you should also share your miseries with me right!"

Kian was a bit startled how did she knew that he also had problems, he also wanted someone so badly to share his problems with from childhood till now nobody asked him about his problems but everyone was burdening him with their own miseries, he always hid his true self from everyone but now this girl was just tearing apart his happy cover and reveling his most vulnerable side to the world , this is not a good sign but how can he stop her she was now well inside his heart playing this emotions.

Looking at him rooted on the place , Tara was a bit panicked she was feeling sad for him somewhere something was hurting her, his eyes were too sad and lost.

She then tapped her fingers on his shoulder and said softly

" Hey what are you thinkingso much...nobody is forcing you to say anything" Tara said with a small smile.

"I too wanted to share my feelings...but no one asked me to do so before...so I just don't know where to start from" Kian said with a sad face.

He was looking so sad at that moment that Tara can't stop herself her heart betrayed her brain at that very moment she hold his hand and intertwined their fingers together then she said in a low voice "I am always here for you whenever you are ready to share... I will listen to you."

They both were starting at each other as if the world don't exist but only they were present there.

After god knows how much time Kian spoke softly

" Thank you".

Then both started walking towards their hotel but they never let go of each others hand as if assuring each other that they are there for each other no matter what. That moment was special to both of them because from that very moment they have exposed the most vulnerable side of each other which was hidden from the whole world.