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|MEERA|

"I think we should change and go now!" I whispered when I heard our phones blowing up again. "A few more minutes! Please." Veer mumbled against my neck and hugged me tightly. We were sprawled on the bed and had fallen asleep still in our wedding clothes in our new house. It was extremely uncomfortable but I guess we were tired. Everything is always nice when my Veer is beside me.

I opened my eyes slowly and glanced at Veer who had his nose buried in my hair. I was about to wake him again but the phone rang again. He groaned and blinked his eyes open. "Do we have to go?" I laughed and nodded. "Yes, we do! Now get up and help me get out of this dress!" Veer smirked at me, his mind was definitely in the gutter.

"Of course Meera! Anytime you want me to help you get naked I'm your man!" I rolled my eyes and shoved him as he began laughing. "Veer I'm serious! Get up we need to go!" Veer pecked my lips, jumped out of the bed, and pulled me out of the bed. I grabbed my phone to see that we had been asleep for an hour but there were so many missed calls from everyone and of course some suggestive texts from Sheena.

"Meera! Come here now fast! You can do dirty things later! We're waiting for you guys!"

I sent her a quick text saying that we fell asleep and would be there as soon as possible. She didn't seem to believe me because she replied with a dry okay. Veer too was texting back everyone. "Veer help me!" I called for him from the walk-in closet. He walked in a few seconds later and brushed my hair to one side.

I stared at him through the huge mirror that was in the closet as he unzipped the dress. He leaned forward and kissed my back, I sucked in a breath as shivers ran down my body. He gazed his fingers over my back and unclasped the bra. He pushed the sleeves down my shoulders and kissed my neck, I arched my back which was now firmly pressed to his chest.

"S-Stop Veer! We need to go!" Veer groaned but nodded kissed my forehead and walked away after winking at me. He pulled a few of his clothes and left the closet to change. I chuckled softly and shook my head. I walked to the table where my bag was placed and pulled out a beautiful green dress that flowed down and touched my knees.

I brushed my hair and put on some earrings. My neck was adorned with my nuptial chain and the necklace that my grandmother had gifted me. I exited the closet to find Veer already dress in some casual blue shirt and jeans. He was standing in front of the dressing table and messing with his hair.

I leaned against the wall and waited for him to notice me. A few seconds later he turned and grinned at me. He raked his eyes down my body, and heat spread over my cheeks. One look from him was enough for me to swoon over Veer. He walked to me and kissed my forehead. "Shall we go, my bride? The faster we go the faster we can come back and do our thing!" He whispered and I blushed again.

I laughed and shook my head. "Yeah yeah let's go!" Before leaving the room I pulled out the eighth gift from my bag that I had intended to give him on his eighteenth birthday. I held his hand and yanked him back. He smiled tucked a piece of hair behind my ear. "That was quick! Let's take it to the bed? Who cares about the reception right?" Veer muttered with a mischievous glint in his eyes. What am I going to do with him? I rolled my eyes.

"Hold your horses Veer! Relax! I um wanted to give you a gift! Actually, it was an old gift but things happened." Veer smiled sadly and nodded. He kissed my forehead. "Anyway, this is for you!" I handed him the box that had the keychain which had a locket attached to it. He grinned and opened it.

My heart thudded against my chest as I waited for his reaction. He opened the locket and immediately his eyes turned misty. The locket had a picture of us as toddlers hugging each other. A few tears rolled down my eyes as he read the words. "Best Friends are like fireflies who light up the world when everything is dark! Will you be my light forever?" Veer's breath hitched as he read and he closed his eyes a stray tear rolled down his cheek.

"Hey, Veer! I love you!" I whispered and wiped the tear with my thumb. I stood on my toes and leaned my forehead against his. "So, will you be light?" Veer chuckled and kissed my lips. "You are my light Meera! You are the one who lights up my World! I always used to think that my darkness would consume you but as usual, my wife amazed me! I think we have always been each other's light even before either of us realized it! I love you too!"

I smiled as tears rolled down my cheeks. I wrapped my arms around his neck and kissed him with everything in me. He groaned and pulled me closer. Our tongues tangled and we moved our lips vigorously. We were so consumed by each other but then the stupid phone buzzed again. Veer laughed pulling away. "Yeah, we really should go!" I nodded and pecked his lips one last time.

Veer glanced at the locket one more time and stuffed it in his pocket with a huge grin on his face that made my heart sing. We wiped our faces, made ourselves presentable. Then together we locked the house and drove straight to my house where the reception was held. When we entered the backyard Karan and Andy threw confetti over us and everyone began cheering. They shouted congratulations and hugged us.

Sheena hugged me tightly and punched Veer's shoulders. "Took you long enough!" Veer rolled his eyes and I bit my lip trying to control the bubbling laughter. "You're exactly an hour late! Bravo Veer Gupta!" Sheena teased him. Veer scoffed at her and yanked me back towards his chest. He wrapped his arms around my waist and kissed my cheek.

"Don't worry Sheena when the time comes I'll be on the side teasing about the same thing! Then we'll talk." Sheena blushed but rolled her eyes. We filled our bellies with some scrumptious lunch, drank wine, and had yummy desserts. Conversation flowed easily, It was amazing to have all the family together again.

"Meera, can I talk to you for a minute?" Neel Uncle tapped my shoulder, and I nodded and excused myself from Veer and Viraj Uncle's serious conversation. We walked a few feet away. I frowned as Neel Uncle scratched his brows and had a serious look on his face. I had never seen him this stressed. He was usually pretty laid back and the chill one among the group.

"Neel Uncle what's wrong?" He took a deep breath and his face turned angry. "Meera, is this Kabir guy good? I know I can't shield Ira forever but just please tell me he's a good man!" I sighed, so this is what is making him tense.

"Neel Uncle don't worry. Kabir is a good man! I have known him for years! He comes from a really good family! Trust me!" I placed my hand on his shoulder. He took a deep breath and pinched his nose. "Fine! If you say so! But, I'm not letting Ira go away from me so soon! She's still so young!"

"I can understand but you need to understand that she too is growing up and she's mature than anyone her age! Just trust her Uncle. She will make the right decision!" Neel Uncle grimaced not liking this at all. Just then my Dad slapped his shoulders and laughed loudly.

"Neel, oh Neel this is payback for all the times you made fun of me for worrying about Meera and Veer being together when they were little! It hits hard when it feels like they're being snatched away from you right?" He said and I sighed.

"Shut up Arjun!" He punched my Dad who just laughed. I glared at him trying to control my laughter and shook my head. "Neel Uncle trust me Kabir isn't like that. He's sweet and considerate. Talk to him. You'll see what I'm talking about." Neel Uncle sighed and nodded. I'm guessing they already met since Ira had come to the hospital to visit him when he was injured.

"I'll take your word for it Meera! Thanks!" He patted my head and walked away with my Dad teasing him mercilessly. I glanced at Ira to find her sitting next to Kabir and blushing. I smiled, I'm happy for them. Ira is still young but I'm sure Kabir won't push her. They are mature adults. They actually make a perfect couple. I hope Neel Uncle sees that too.

I sighed contently when I felt a pair of strong familiar hands wrap around my waist. "Hey! What are you doing here?" Veer whispered, I shrugged my shoulder. "Nothing much! Just thinking!" Veer hummed and kissed my hair.

"Well, now that everything is over! What do you say about getting out of here?" I smiled as butterflies fluttered in my belly. I leaned my head against his shoulder and tilted my head. "What's the hurry Veer? It's only eight!" I wanted to get out of here as well but teasing him was always fun.

He growled and buried his face in my neck. "Meera, please can we go?" I tapped my fingers against my chin pretending to be thinking about something. Veer groaned and tightened his grip around my waist. "Meera!" He whined again.

I laughed and turned in his arms. "Okay, let's go home! But let us at least say bye to everyone before leaving. It's after all our reception!" Veer wanted to argue but I gave him a stern look, he groaned but nodded. I kissed his cheek and dragged him everywhere. We bid everyone goodbye and thanked them for everything they had done for us.

Mom and Dad squeezed me in for a huge hug and surprisingly Dad hugged Veer as well. "Veer, I feel better knowing that you will be with her! You are a good man! Take care of her!" My heart melted when he said that. Veer grinned widely and hugged my Dad again.

We walked towards the car and I drove us home. We had a home now! I still can't believe we have our own home here. I know that we might not always come here but to know that we have a place to go, our very own place makes my heart content. I can already tell that we were going to make a lot of memories here. Veer's phone rang the moment we entered our house.

He excused himself and asked me to give him a few minutes as it was something related to Prerana. He had been busy as the opening of Prerana got closer. I nodded kissed his cheek and walked to our room. I was really tired and sweaty so I decided to take a shower. I quickly grabbed some clothes and stepped into the washroom.

The washroom had a shower stall, a huge mirror with a sink, drawers, and a pristine-looking bathtub. I giggled when I remembered what Veer had said about doing it in the bathtub. I switched on the shower until it was hot and sighed as the water hit my body. I squeezed some shampoo in my hand and massaged it over my scalp.

I gasped when I felt a hard naked chest press against my back. My eyes popped open. "Uhh, I thought I locked the door?" I whispered and my heart began racing so quickly. Veer chuckled huskily and kissed my shoulder. "Well, looks like you forgot! Not to worry we can take full advantage of your memory loss!"

My body convulsed when he said that. My chest began heaving. Veer massaged my hair and made sure to wash away the soap studs. The entire time I stood there with my back pressed against his chest. The moment he was done I turned towards him wrapped my arms around his neck and slammed my lips against his.

He growled and gripped my waist. Our bodies were pressed against each other. I moaned when his tongue met mine, I gripped his hair and moved my lips hungrily against his. I wrapped my hand around his shaft which was now hard as a rock and began pumping git with my hands. He growled but didn't pull his lips away. We swayed until my back was pressed against the wall.

We had to pull away to catch our breaths. I increased the pace and traced the scar on his chest with my lips. Veer licked the water droplets and sucked my neck. He moved his lips down my neck and sucked my nipples. "Veer!" I moaned. "Meera, stop or I'm going to come sooner than required!" I laughed and moaned when he made his way back to my neck and found my sweet spot. He pushed a finger inside me and began pumping it in and out.

I gripped his shoulders and moaned as wetness dripped between my legs. Veer pulled my right thigh and I wrapped it around his waist. Within seconds he was inside me. I arched my back and moaned. He braced his arms against the wall and began moving. I moaned and kissed him. Our bodies rocked, I closed my eyes and was consumed by him completely. The only sounds that filled the room were the water flowing, slapping of our bodies against each other, and our loud moans. Pressure built at the bottom of my belly. I dug my nails into his shoulders and kissed his lips.

He increased the pace and moaned. I arched my back and tilted my head. He pulled me closer and sucked my nipples. The pleasure was unbearable. I closed my eyes tightly as my body convulsed. "I love you so much!" I whispered as I came hard. Veer moaned and cupped my cheek. He moved a few more times and emptied himself inside me. "I Love you too! Happy wedding day huh!" He panted and I laughed blinking my eyes open.

I pecked his lips and hugged him tightly. "Shit Meera! I forgot the condom!" I laughed and stared into his beautiful eyes. "No need to worry I'm on the pill!" I whispered and he sighed in relief. Not that we didn't want any kids but we both had decided that we would wait for a few years.

"Well, let's finish showering and take this on a much softer surface!" Veer whispered kissed my lips. I giggled and nodded. "Done with one place wife! In the shower! I hope you're ready the list is long!" I laughed and nodded.

"We have forever husband and I'm always ready! Bring it on! Where's the next place?" I asked him and he chuckled huskily.

"For now the bedroom but shower first!" I laughed as he pulled me under the water. We showered together, laughed, cracked jokes, and argued as well. Once we were done Veer tied a towel around his waist and I pulled on a robe. I walked towards the closet and pulled on one of his shirts which were loose and comfortable. The sleeves were so loose that they dropped down my shoulder they smelled like Veer.

When I came back to the room I found Veer seated on the bed shirtless only wearing a boxer and watching some random show while eating ice cream. I jumped next to him grabbed the bowl and began eating. He chuckled and kissed my cheek. "How can you eat ice cream without me?" I said in between swallowing the treat.

I was so focused on eating ice cream that I didn't realize that Veer had another spoon. He purposely ran the spoon that had melted ice cream over my bare shoulder. I shuddered when it touched my skin, it was cold. I was about to scold him but I moaned when his hot mouth sucked the ice cream.

He put more ice cream on my neck and sucked on it again. "What are you doing? Stop it! Let me eat my ice cream!" I moaned and the spoon slipped out of my hands. He chuckled and pulled the bowl out of my hands placing it on the bedside table. Within seconds we were naked again.

"Hmm! This is the best way to eat ice cream!" Veer whispered and I giggled. A few rounds later we were so tired and our bodies were covered with sweat. A duvet was spread across our bodies.

I turned to the other side to see that it was almost dawn. Faint light peeked through the window. Veer kissed my back and pulled me closer. "Goodnight! I love you!" He whispered, I sighed smiling lazily. "Goodnight! I love you too!" My eyes closed and I drifted into sleep. This had to be the best night ever. I was Veer's in every way and he was mine forever.

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It has been almost twenty days since I had married Veer. My official orders came in a week ago and I was posted in a base that was located in Kerala. Approximately the deployment was for nine months. I should be back home for a few months after that. I will be applying for peace posting after that.

I was going to be leaving tomorrow. I have a flight to catch after which I needed to drive to the base. I'm going to miss Veer like crazy. I sighed and zipped the suitcase. The past few weeks have been amazing. We even went to Shimla for a few days and shut away the rest of the world. That was my birthday gift. Veer had also given me all the gifts that he had bought me for the past seven years. He was the sweetest.

Veer checked another thing off his list. Doing it in the mountains. That comment had been chasing him across the room which turned into a tickle match. I smiled at the memory and stuffed a few more things into the duffle bag. I tied my hair into a bun and placed the bag near the bed.

I checked the clock to see that it's almost 1 pm. Veer had gone to Prena which had been opened a few days back. As of now things were going slowly but moving along at a smooth pace. There had been two young officers who lost their leg in a battle who had joined Prerana. They were great shooters. Veer himself with another officer was training them. We had a huge shooting arena just for that.

I was so proud of him. He was already making so much difference and has already become an inspiration. I did not doubt that Prerana was going to go a long way. I quickly whipped some lunch and my phone pinged. It was a text from Veer that said that he would be here in another thirty minutes. I smiled and went back to cooking.

Things had been going pretty smoothly. Veer would go to Prerana in the morning and I would accompany him at times or go to the bakery to help Mom. We would be back home around four or five in the evening. Watch some movies, play games, or read books together until it was time for dinner. After dinner, we made love all night that usually made us late for the next day but we did it anyway.

After today the routine that we had created for ourselves was going to vanish into thin air. I sighed and plated the biriyani that I had cooked for lunch today. I arranged the plates on the table and right on queue Veer entered the dining room. He sniffed and grinned widely.

"That smells amazing!" He kissed my lips and walked towards our room to get changed. We had a quiet lunch, unlike the other times where we would banter and tease each other constantly. I knew he had fears about me getting hurt or losing my life but he's just putting up a brave face for me.

He washed the plates as I sat on the couch and randomly browsed through the channels. "Hey, are you all packed for tomorrow?" Veer asked with a stoic voice. I hummed and nodded. "That's good I'll drive you tomorrow!" I sighed and looked at him. He was staring at the television.

"Of course I'll be the one driving you tomorrow! How silly of me?" Veer laughed and muttered. His eyes turned glassy and my heart broke. There it was! The quiver in his voice and the pain that he felt. I switched off the television and Veer still kept looking straight ahead.

I straddled his lap and wrapped my arms around his neck. He closed his eyes and a few tears coated his cheeks. My breath hitched, I wondered how hard it was for him to hide it so well for the past few days.

I let him take his own time to get his emotions under control. A few minutes later he pulled away and looked at me. I smiled at him and kept my tears at bay. I wiped the tears on his face with my thumb. "Meera, please promise me that you're going to be safe? Please! Don't forget that half of your soul is waiting for you! Don't forget that your husband and the love of your life are waiting for you to come back! Just please please be careful!" He whispered, his voice was raw because of all the emotions.

I nodded and kissed his lips. "Of course Veer! I promise that I'll be safe and come back to you soon. The time will go fast don't worry! Just please take care of yourself and don't do anything that will stress you out!" Veer smiled and nodded. I just wanted him to take care of himself.

Veer once in a while gets breathless when he's either stressed or overthinking about something. He can still jog like a pro but long distances always make him feel queasy. He gets frustrated sometimes and I can see the anger but this Veer is changed. He talks to me about it, he shares everything, and we work it out together.

I kissed his lips and he responded immediately. He carried me all the way to our bedroom and placed me on the bed gently. For the rest of the evening, we made slow sweet love. It almost felt like Veer memorized every inch of my body and held on to me a little tighter.

After that we ordered dinner. During the entire dinner, Veer didn't utter a single word and neither did I. We laid next to each other cuddling, and stared at the ceiling. Veer caressed my hair and back. I traced the scar with my fingertips and kissed his chest.

"I'm so proud of you Meera! So proud!" Veer whispered and my eyes pricked with tears. I cupped his cheek and kissed him then we drifted off into a dream world. The next morning was the hardest. My parents and his parents came by to say goodbye.

"Hey, take care baby! Be careful!" Mom whispered and I nodded. "Meera, my sweetheart! I'm so proud of you! You're braver than anyone I know! Take care baby!" Dad whispered and kissed my cheek. Andy hugged me tightly and asked me to come back soon so that he could kick my ass in a video game. I nodded and hugged him back.

Veer's parents and Tanya hugged me as well. Veer just smiled and loaded the luggage. The drive to the airport was silent. Veer unloaded the bags and helped me wheel them till checkout. There were exactly forty-five minutes for my flight to start boarding.

We sat next to each other and held hands. A few minutes later Veer kissed my knuckles and smiled. "You are brave and don't worry about me I'm going to be just fine wife. You do your job and protect our people. Just remember that I'll always be here to catch you when you land! I love you so much Meera!"

I smiled and a few tears rolled down my cheeks. "I love you too Veer!" Veer smiled and my heart soared. He pulled something out of his pocket and passed it to me. "Here this is the eighth gift!" I sucked in a breath. It was a picture of him and me on our wedding day. He was tying the nuptial chain and the two were looking at each other like we were the only ones that existed in this world.

I flipped the picture, "No matter where you go always remember that I am waiting for you to come back home to me! Home isn't home without you! Because for me you are home! I love you and I'm waiting!" The words touched my heart and I sobbed. I buried my face in his chest and sobbed.

Veer caressed my back and asked me to calm down. "You are my home!" Just then an announcement was made that the boarding for my flight had started. I pulled away wiped my tears and pecked Veer's lips. I rubbed his chest. "I'm always here! I'll be back soon love you!" Veer nodded and kissed my forehead. "I love you!" He whispered.

I stuffed the picture in my duffel bag and hung it around my shoulder. Veer hugged me one last time after which I had to physically pull myself away from him. I didn't turn back because I knew it would be hard. I kept my head high and boarded the flight. This was the hardest thing to do but I would still do it. I know that Veer would stand by me no matter what.

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