Raghav's pov

Beep..beep..
I woke up to the sound of my mobile.
When I saw, it was a message from Sia.
'Hey! Good morning.'

Reading this a smile crept on my face.
I was writing a reply but an idea came to my mind.

I decided to surprise Sia by going her home.

I freshened up, wore my casual shirt with jeans, took my bike keys and drove off to sia's house.

But before that, I called dad and informed him about my arrival.

As it was early morning the roads were empty, however distance between our homes was hardly 5 minutes but in traffic that would also feel like miles.

As I reached, mom welcomed me with her usual smile.

"Good morning mom." I greeted her and touched her feet in respect.

"Good morning beta, stay blessed." She replied with a smile.

Dad was sitting in the living room, reading newspaper.

I took his blessings and took a seat opposite him.

But I was restless to see my darling.
I was watching here and there and tapping my foot impatiently when dad spoke, "So Raghav, how's everything going in business?"

"Good." I said.

"Hmm, and how are your friends doing?" Again a question.

"Good." Again I gave a one word answer while watching the stairs.

"And how's the weather today?"

"Good."

"How's the current government doing?"

"Good."

"Raghav will you have coffee or tea?"

"Good."

"Gud??"

"Huh??" I asked.

"Raghav you will have gud (jaggery) in morning. Is your stomach upset?" Mom asked.

"What? I mean I didnt get you, sorry." I said.

"Raghav, for the past 20 minutes you are answering all my questions as 'good' and when your mom asked you whether you will have coffee or tea , you answered good." Dad said in a playful tone.

"Uh...uh..,Uhm....I...i mean...tea...tea would be okay. Thanks mom." I replied a bit stuttering.

Mom chuckled and went into kitchen.

"Son, we know that you are here to meet Sia. You don't have to make excuses, just go up and meet her." Dad said and again started reading his newspaper.

And without wasting any time I ascended the stairs up to sia's room, and to my good luck, her room was not locked.

I opened the door slightly, to see if she was awake or still asleep.

And to my dismay she was still sleeping.

But how did she send me the message then?
Oh! She must have woken only to wish me GM.
Her old habit.

I made my way to her bed and sat beside her head on the floor to her level.

She was looking so beautiful in sleep.
Her face was glowing with the rays of sun.

Some hair strands were spread on her forehead and eyes.
I softly removed them from her face and tugged behind her ear.

I caressed her face with my fingers. She stirred in sleep and mumbled something incoherent.

This time I caressed her soft, pink, luscious, velvety lips, she again stirred and got hold of my palm.

When I tried to remove it from her hold, she tightened her grip.

And then she opened her big, round eyes.

For a second she kept on staring me and then said, "Raghav, why you always keep coming in my dreams. And now I am imagining you in daylight also. I think I have fallen very hard for you."
And then again she closed her eyes.

I lightly took out my hand from her hold, and went back to living room.

When I was descending stairs, Karthik and me collided.

"Sorry" we both said simultaneously, and then chuckled.

"So, champ, how's everything going in school?" I asked him.

"Good Bhaiya." He said.

We both sat on dining table and then mom asked me.
"Raghav, is Sia awake?"

"No mom, she was still sleeping." I said.

"Oh god! This girl, I tell you. She sleeps like Kumbhkaran. Tell me one thing Raghav, did she also used to sleep like this in your home too." Mom asked.

"Mom actually, we both used to sleep like this." I answered a bit shyly.

Now what to tell her, the reason for our sleep was something else.😜

Just then, Sia entered.

"Good morning mom, dad, Karthik, Raghav." She said and was going to sit on her chair, but she again saw in my direction, and said, "RAGHAV??"

"Am I dreaming again?"

"What dream?" Dad asked and we both coughed.

"Uh...nothing dad." Sia said and started serving herself.

Fortunately, Sia was seated beside me only, and this was a good opportunity for me to do some mischief.

When Sia was about to hold the spoon, I held her right hand under the table.

At first, she got shocked, but then she started fidgeting her hand to come out of my hold.

But my hold was strong on her hand.

"Now I will not leave this hand forever." I whispered in her ear and winked at her.

She widened her eyes in surprise.

Everyone was having their breakfast silently but I know they must be knowing my mischief through sia's eyes.

"Sia dear, why aren't you eating? Is anything wrong?" Mom asked but I could sense the playfulness in her voice.

"Huh?? Uh...Uhm...no...nothing mom. I will eat." Sia said and started eating with her left hand.

"Left hand? Sia eat with right hand." Mom said.

"Yeah...yeah." Sia said and eyed me pleadingly.

Seeing this , I left her hand and we had our breakfast calmly.

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After breakfast, we all were sitting in living room chatting, when mom asked Sia to water the plants in terrace.
I know mom did this so that me and Sia can spend some alone time together.

After 5 minutes, I too went to terrace behind my love.

When she was watering the plants, I tiptoed behind her and back hugged her.

She shouted and I closed her mouth with my palm, "Relax, it's me."

"You scared me." She turned towards me and hit on my arm.

I smiled and tugged her hair behind ear.

She was wearing a beautiful blue Anarkali with dupatta and silver earrings. She was looking like a fairy in that attire.

"You are looking very pretty today." I said.

"Thank you." She said and shyly looked down.

"Sia? This all is true na? You, me , our love?" I asked her, fearing what if all this is a dream.

"Yes." She said and lovingly saw on my eyes.

"Will you come on a date with me?" I asked.

Her expressions changed and a wide smile crept on her face. She nodded in positive.

"So what are we waiting for? Let's go." I held her hand and started walking.

"Raghav? We can't." She said removing her hand from my hold.

"What happened?"

"Uhh...no. I mean mom dad are there downstairs." She said.

"So?"

"So, in front of them? What will we say to them?"

"They know." I said and her eyes widened.

"They know? How? When?" Sia asked.

"They know Sia, even before us. They are our parents. They can read us like books. So relax, and don't worry. Just inform them that you are coming with me. They will not stop you." I said to her.

Downstairs, she went to mom dad , who were busy watching something on tv.

"Uh...dad...I...I...am going out with Ra...Raghav."

"Okay." Dad said and again started watching tv.

"Okay? You will not ask anything?" Sia asked.

"What's there to ask Sia? You informed us that you are going out with Raghav, that's more than enough." This time mom said.

Sia stood there dumbfounded.
"You guys know about us?" She asked.

They both nodded and eyed me.
When Sia saw me, I gave her a 'I-told-you' look and said, "Before proposing you, I took their permission."

She cupped her mouth in surprise and a lone tear rolled down her eye.
She jumped in joy and hugged her parents.

"Okay..Okay. Enough of these hugs to us. Now these hugs belong to Raghav." Mom said mischievously.

Listening this sia's cheeks turned red, and I coughed and excused myself.

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Sia's POV

Me and Raghav came out of house all embarrassed due to mom's teasings.

"So when?" Raghav asked.

"Huh?" I asked confused at his words.

"When are you going to give me?" He asked again.

"What?" I asked him.

"You know na, that we should not disobey our elders." He said and now we were standing near his bike.

"What are you saying Raghav, I can't understand." I said frowning at his words.

"Hug. You have to give me a hug Sia." He said with an innocent smile.

"Hug? Why?" I asked shocked.

R: "Because mom said."

S: "When?"

R: "Just before coming out. You know when you were hugging your parents."

"Raghav." I warned him and hit him on his arm.

He chuckled and sat on his bike.
I stood there surprised.

"What are you waiting for? Come sit." He said and ignited the engine.

"On bike?" I asked.

"Yeah....why any problem?" He asked looking at me.

"Uh...no...no." I said and sat behind him, making sure of enough distance between us.
But as it was a sports bike, the seat was small.

"You are comfortable right?" He asked.

"Hmm."

"Okay, just hold me." He said and raced the bike.

I felt an instant jerk and fell forward on Raghav.

He chuckled and said, "I told you to hold me properly."

I made a face and held his shoulders for support.

He was driving the bike at a high speed, making me hold to him more tightly, but I think he was enjoying my condition, because he just kept smiling and laughing looking at me through rear view mirror.

After some teasings from him, and my annoyed expressions, we finally reached our destination.

"Come Sia." He held my hand and started taking me somewhere.

"Where are we Raghav?" I asked him.

"To somewhere special." He said.

After few steps, we reached an open ground. There was a table set under a canopy, surrounded with beautiful white lilies.

"Wow!!"

"Liked it?" He asked.

"Loved it." I smiled and and hugged him in excitement.

After a second, I realised what I did, before I could remove my arms, he wrapped his arms around my waist.

"Just stay like this Sia." He whispered in my ears.

"Our first proper hug as a couple." He said and tightened his hold.

I calmed down in his embrace and made myself comfortable.

After few moments we broke the hug, and sat on the chairs for our lunch.

He had already arranged for my favourite dishes.

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After lunch, we sat on bike to go back home.

"It was really a nice date Raghav. Thank you." I said to him smiling.

"Date? Was it a date Sia?" He asked mischievously.

I slapped his back lightly, he laughed heart fully and then said, "Ok ok, but this 'date' is not yet over."

"I want to take you somewhere. Will you come with me?" He asked.

I smiled and nodded in yes.

He took a u turn, after some minutes we reached our destination.

"Here we are." He said.

"You know Sia, this place is really special to me. My mom and dad met here for the first time." He said and sadly smiled.

"It's beautiful" I held his shoulder and smiled looking at the scenic beauty before us.

"You know I always wanted my life partner to come here with me." He said and listening this a image flashed before me.

"Raghav? Is there any ruins here?" I asked him.

"How do you know? Have you come here before?" He asked me a bit surprised.

"I think so...." I was saying but before that everything blurred out and I lost my balance.

Raghav's pov

Before she could fell, I grabbed her waist and pulled her near me. In the process she collided with my chest.

"Are you Okay?" I asked her.

She nodded and looked in my eyes.
Her eyes held a strong emotion, of fear, pain, love, calmness.

At that moment, I felt a strong pull towards her, my eyes fell on her pink lips, I wanted to hold myself from doing any such thing, but before that, my hands reached for her nape and pulled her mouth to me.

In an instant, I kissed her lips.
Those lips were same velvety, soft like before.

But, realisation clicked me, and I broke the kiss.

I saw in her eyes to see any kind of anger, disgust for me, but it was all different.

Her eyes were gleaming and a small shy smile playing on her lips.

Did she like it?

Does she want me to kiss her?

Does she also want to kiss me?

My eyes again moved to her lips and then back to her eyes for seeking permission.

For response, she closed her eyes and started leaning towards me.
I too leaned in and our lips met mid way.

We just stood there without moving our lips, to sink the feeling of our first kiss.

Oh stupid Raghav, it's not your first kiss. You both have kissed millions of time before (my stupid brain mocked me).

Yes, but it's feeling like first after almost 8 months.

I slowly started devouring her lips.
I sucked her upper lip between mine, slowly caressing each part, taking in the softness and moisture.
She tried to copy me and started her torture on my lower lip.

My hands moved to her waist, pulling her more closer.
She moved her hands to my nape and started caressing my mane.

A groan escaped my mouth due to her act, she smiled within the kiss listening it.

I nibbled her lower lip slightly with my teeth, she hissed on that and I gave her a smile.

I wanted to deepen our kiss, so I used my tongue and licked her lips, asking her to open her mouth.
But she resisted it, then I pinched her side waist, she let out a gasp in pain, and taking the chance, I slipped my tongue in her mouth.

Oh god!! She tastes divine.

I moved my tongue in all parts of her mouth, her tongue was fighting with mine for dominance.

But she accepted her defeat and gave in.

I could feel her getting breathless, so I broke the kiss, but moved my lips to her neck.

I started giving feather kisses there, a soft moan escaped her mouth.

She hid her face in my chest.

I nibbled her earlobe and she let out a gasp in pain.
I sucked it to ease out the pain.

Giving a last kiss on her neck, I backed out.

She was breathing heavily, gasping for air. Her hold was still on my hair.
Slowly she loosened it, and moved her sight up to my eyes.

We had an eye lock, she smiled and again hugged me tightly.

"I love you Raghav."

"I love you too Sia."

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