I sat up straight wincing a little at the sudden cramp in my lower back. Shiva stood there for a couple of minutes staring at me intently. With the light behind him, I couldn't pin point his exact expression but I knew with experience that he was deep in thought. As time ticked by, he slowly walked into the room and closed the door behind him. I waited for him to say something but he didn't for a really long time, at least that's how it felt. He slowly walked towards the other side of the bed and sat facing his back towards me. "Why.." his voice stubborn and composed, "why did you confess your love so suddenly?" I didn't reply. One of the reasons for that was the fact that I didn't know what to reply. "I don't see the reason why you must lie to me like that now", my head snapped in his d

