Laksh's eyes blurred with tears hearing her confession. He closed his eyes and breathed out to let the memories get straight into his heart and store it forever. He opened his eyes and gazed at her with all his love and smiled at her. She has flaws and so does he but they fall in love for what they are.

He leaned in and placed his forehead on hers' feeling contempt. His eyes closed automatically. He wanted this moment to freeze so that he could live in it till he feels suffocated. He felt wanted. He felt being taken care. He felt loved. He got what he was longing for since his childhood. He wanted to say something but words got stuck in his throat. He slowly traced her shoulder with his free hand and moved down her arms. He felt her shivering under his touch. He was glad to see the effect he has on her like she has on him. Slowly he took her free hand and took it to his lips. He kissed it lightly and muttered "I love you, Ragini."

There, at that moment, Ragini felt completed. She felt like her missing piece was found. She felt belonged to him. She felt safe with him. She felt comfortable with him. His warmth surrounding her body, his cologne filling her nostrils, did things inside her body. She closed her eyes and felt her body coming alive around him. She felt butterflies somersaulting in her belly. Her chest feeling heavy filled with her love for him. She breathed out while unconsciously moving closer to him. She placed her head on his muscular chest and felt him leaving her hand and placing his hand around her back, pulling her towards his body. Her other hand pulled away from his hand and placed it on his shoulder while he covered her body with his arms.

It felt right. They completed each other. But Laksh wanted it permanently. He didn't want to miss these things in his life. He may be giving her the impression of impulsive but he couldn't help it. So he asked it out,

"Ragini, will you be with me forever?"

"I will!" Ragini whispered which made Laksh open his eyes widen in surprise and happiness.

"Really, so shall I come tomorrow to discuss our marriage with your parents?" Laksh asked making Ragini realize what he had been talking about.

She immediately broke the hug and looked at him with nervousness.

"Marriage...?" She asked hesitated.

"Yes" Laksh said noticing her nervousness.

"I-I don't know, Laksh." Ragini stuttered which made Laksh sigh sadly but still he understood her.

'How can she yes to marriage when it was just today we confessed our love?' Laksh thought and the thought saddened him but still he pulled a small smile on his lips and grabbed Ragini by her shoulders.

"It is okay, Ragini. I understand!" Laksh said soothingly making Ragini sigh in relief.

She wanted to explain herself but then he puts a finger on her lips making her shiver under his touch. She had never been with a man before. Her father was the only man in her life and she never had male friends. So it's really astonishing for her to be so comfortable around him which she really loves. She didn't shy away when they were about to hug. She didn't feel creepy when he touches her hands or shoulder. She didn't feel scared when he leaned down towards her lips. In fact, she loves them and wanted more of it. She didn't know if she can be this comfortable with another man. She wanted to be with him forever but she feels like they are moving too fast. She wants to feel every moment, she didn't want to rush and end up in something she didn't like. She wants to enjoy her first love. She wanted to explain these all to him but she shushed her with his finger.

Laksh couldn't help but notice her pink pouty lips. She looked innocent and he wanted to devour it till he feels satisfied. His breath quickens and eyes darken for a moment thinking how it feels like to kiss her and her shivering under his touch is not helping at all. But then the gentleman in him kicks his brain and makes him pull away his finger quickly. He took deep breaths and shook his head to clear his mind. He then looked up to find her looking at him curiously.

"What are you doing?" She asked innocently.

"Nothing" He said quickly... too quickly.

But then covered it up by putting a charming smile on his face while asking a question which just slipped out of tongue before even acknowledging what he was saying.

"Do you have a crush or love interest in past, Ragini?"

Ragini raised her eyebrows while Laksh bite his tongue. He was about to change the topic but Ragini said with a wide smile,

"Yes"

Laksh was visibly frozen while Ragini looked away dreamily. Her reaction made him clench his jaw unknowingly.

"Who's that?" Laksh asked softly while he was screaming inside 'WHO IS THAT OWL?'

Ragini could feel his heat but still acted shyly and looked at the ground which made Laksh fist his hand. She bites her lower lips and looked here and there while a small played on her lips. Laksh wanted to throw whine seeing her reaction but before whining he wanted to kill that human, whoever it was.

"He..." Ragini started while Laksh gave her his undivided attention. Suddenly she stopped and looked at the clock and then at him.

"Laksh, you need to go now!" Ragini said frantically which made Laksh look at her in concern.

"What happened? Is everything alright?" He asked concern while his anger is all long forgotten.

"No, everything is not fine. He will be arriving at any moment." Ragini said while looking all around her room which made Laksh narrow his eyes at her.

"Who...?" He asked not giving up.

"My crush...!" Ragini said with excitement and nervousness.

"WHAT THE...!" Laksh shouted in anger but was shushed when Ragini placed her hand on his mouth and signed him to keep quiet.

Laksh moved away her hand and asked with disbelief "He is going to come now and you want me to go?"

Ragini crossed her arms in front of her chest and said arrogantly "Yes"

Laksh huffed and sat on her bed saying "I am not going anywhere." He then muttered under his breath "Lemme have a look at him and from tomorrow I will see how he will use his dislocated legs to come here."

Ragini gave him disapproving looks but looks like Laksh was not going anywhere. So she sighed and went towards her TV and switched it on making Laksh raise his eyebrow at her. She immediately changed the channel and sighed dreamily looking at the person on TV.

"Look at him, Laksh! He is my crush, my dream man!" Ragini said excitedly while Laksh looked at the TV with his jaw dropped down on the floor. He stood up and went closer to the TV and stood in front of it which made Ragini frown and ordered him to move away which made Laksh come out of his disbelief self.

"You... me... he... I..." Laksh stuttered not being able to construct a sentence. He was still in shock.

His reaction made Ragini burst out into laughter. She rolled on her bed and laughed till she feels tears running down from her eyes while Laksh's cheeks burned in embarrassment. He looked at the TV again to look at the serial he was acting and the character Abhi, the role he was doing, was seemed to be THE CRUSH of Ragini. Her laughter made him flush more. He then huffed and jumped on the bed and hovered over her.

"You, my darling, I am not going to leave you, today!"

With that, he started to tickle her. Ragini started to laugh more and tried to stop him but he didn't stop. He tickled till she was out of breath and her face turning red. Just when he left her, she pushed him off her and ran away from him. She stood near her room door and narrowed her eyes at him saying breathlessly "That's all you could do?"

Laksh's ego was busted. He jumped down from her bed and started to chase her while she had already made her way towards the terrace. They didn't care about anyone. It was just them at that moment. Laksh chasing and cornering Ragini while she tricks him and run away from him that stored deep down inside their heart.

Finally, when both were out of breath, they sat down on the terrace. Laksh looked at Ragini and found her tired but still smiling and her face was glowing with her happiness. He smiled looking at her and pulled her into his arms. Ragini didn't object his invitation to be into his arms. She greedily and readily snuggled closer to him. She inhaled his scent which was now combined with his sweat but still, she didn't mind it.

"I am tired," Ragini muttered while Laksh nodded and placed her head on his chest and covering her in his embrace. His eyes closed automatically while she was already in deep sleep. They both soon slept peacefully in each other's embrace. 

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