Prisha and Sidharth took a step away and behind them, stood Niharika.

I rushed to her and engulfed her into a hug while she stood there without responding. I pulled her out of the hug and looked at her.

"How could you leave me ?" I asked her making her eyes meet mine.

She didn't say anything. She just looked away. God ! Why is this girl being so difficult. I let out a sigh.

"Mishu, you're being very difficult. It's just testing my patience." I told her trying to be as calm as possible.

"Sid, where did you find her ? And how do you know ?" Kabir asked.

"I saw her leaving the house when I woke up for water in the midnight. Before I could even get to her, she rode away. I woke up Prisha and we went in search of her. We found her and it took us an hour to convince her to come back." Sidharth replied.

Somehow, I wasn't able to understand Niharika's state of mind. I was losing my temper but I was trying my best not to because I know that she hates it.

All of us stood in silence for a few minutes. I was still beside Niharika, holding her by her shoulders and she was still unresponsive.

"Mom, Dad, can me and Niharika go to Vizag ? I think we need a change and a little space as well." I asked hesitantly.

I didn't want Niharika around Poornima granny any longer. She's been hurt enough and I can't afford to let her get hurt anymore. I'll need some time and space to bring Niharika out of all this and throw her insecurities into the dustbin forever.

Mom and dad looked at Grandma and Grandpa who nodded. Mom and dad turned to look at us.

"You can go to Vizag, Abhinay." Mom said.

"When will you be coming back ?" Dad asked us.

I looked at Niharika first and then at him. "Dad, you'll all be coming to Vizag in three days anyways. We wouldn't be coming here again."

"Okay ! No issues. When are you leaving ?" He asked me.

"As soon as possible." I answered pulling Niharika closer to me.

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We packed our bags in silence. Niharika hasn't spoken a word. For once, it didn't scare or anger me. I knew that she needed time and didn't want to talk about it here. 

Once we were done with our packing, we walked into the dining room. We were the last ones too.

I pulled out a chair for Niharika to sit before I sat down.

"God knows where they brought her from. She's such an attention seeker. She surely doens't deserve any of this attention and everything she's getting." I heard Poornima granny mumble.

This was it. There's a limit to everything. I rose from the chair and pushed it back banging my fist to the table. "Not another word. I'm warning you again."

Niharika too rose from the chair and placed her hand in my shoulder.

"No, Niharika. Let me talk with. I need to know what her problem with you is." Abhinay said pushing Niharika's hand away.

"Abhinay, can I say something ?" She asked me.

I looked at her in surprise. This was the first time she spoke ever since she was brought back home.

"Please." She added looking at my skeptical face.

Should I let her speak ? I am not at all sure what she's going to talk about but maybe, it's just going to bring her out if this, or push her into it furthermore.

I nodded giving her permission to go ahead and speak.

"Poornima granny, I have no clue why you have that opinion about me but you're wrong. I was an idiot to leave my house just because you told me to. I'm not a slut but I don't care of what about what you think because it should only matter to me and my husband and no to you.

And about trust, it's upto him if he wants to trust. You have no fucking rights to involve in our life. You better not involve in our life." Niharika said looking into Poornima granny's eyes.

I felt like laughing. Are you kidding me ? Is this fucking real ? Oh my god ! I'm so proud of my Mishu.

"Niharika, mind your language. You dare not talk to me like that." Poornima granny shouted.

I rolled my eyes. This lady doesn't get the message in one go.

"Oh my god ! Granny, enough of -" I began to say but Niharika stopped me.

She walked to Poornima granny and said "I fucking don't care."

Woman, you are so unpredictable. Like seriously ? Niharika hardly used swear words and today, she's just using them without even thinking twice.

She made her way out of the dining room.

"This girl hasn't even been taught how to behave with elders." Poornima granny said.

"Poornima, she was taught how to deal with people like you." Grandma said.

Poornima granny stomped her feet and dashed out.

"Grandpa, Grandma, Mom, Dad, I'm very sorry about her language. It's just there was a lot of emotions built up inside her." I said.

I really didn't care about her language but because there were other elders other than us, I had to apologise.

"It's okay, Abhinay. We've gone through this stage. I'm happy that Niharika spoke for herself." Mom said.

"Abhinay, this environment isn't good for. Not even for a single second. Start to Vizag as soon as possible." Dad said.

"Yes Dad." I said nodding.

"Take care of her. She's a gem." Grandma said patting my cheek before making her way out of the dining room with Grandpa.

I excused myself and headed to my room. I pushed the door open and heard her sobbing. I looked around and found her sitting in one corner of the room, with her knees hugged closer to her chest with her hands and he head on her knees.

"Niharika." I called out as I knelt down on one of my knee infront of her.

She looked at me with tearful eyes.
"I'm sorry." I heard her whisper.

I put my arms around her and pulled her into a hug.

"I don't deserve you. Why do you trust me ? Let me go." She said between her sobs.

There she goes again. She's just given an earful about this to that lady and she doens't believe it herself.

"Mishu, there's no one else who deserves me. I trust you because I love you and neither will I ever stop loving you or trusting you. You're my life, baby. I can't ever let you go." I explain to her.

I made her look at me and held her face in my hands.

"You're mine. Yesterday, today and tomorrow. I'm never going to let to down and never going to give up one
you. I said as I wiped her tears away.

I felt that this was the moment. I don't know why but I felt like kissing her. There were a million questions playing in my mind but maybe, this kiss could make her feel better, make her feel that she's mine.

There was this constant eye contact between us. Something told me that she needed it too.

I pulled her closer to me. One of hand was around her waist while the other, on her cheek. She closed her eyes as I went closer to her. I placed a kiss at the corner of her mouth. I was so close to her that I could feel her heart thumping in her chest.

I took it further and pressed my lips to hers and it just continued. I pretty much can't describe how it was but it was so blissful.

One of her hand rested on my chest gripping my shirt while the others was behind my neck. This was it, our first kiss.

The best feeling in the world is kissing someone for the first time when you've really wanted to kiss them for a long time.

When we had stopped kissing, I looked at her. She still had her eyes closed and was short of breath. I placed a kiss on her forehead to calm her down.

"I still feel that forehead kisses are more romantic." She said opening her eyes and looking at me.

"Abhinay, Niharika." Sidharth called out followed by a door knock.

"Coming." I shouted so that he could here.

"Let's go ?" I asked looking at her and she nodded.

We opened the door and found Kabir, Alya, Sid and Prisha at the door.

Alya walked in and hugged Niharika.

"Niharika, next time you run away, I'm going to kill you." She threatened.

Niharika laughed and nodded.

"Niharika, you should really get over you habbit of running away." Kabir teased.

"I already have, Kabir. Just a few moments ago." She said looking at me from the corner of her eyes.

"What just happened a few moments ago ?" Sid asked raising an eyebrow.

"Nothing." Me and Niharika replied spontaneously.

"Sid, Prisha, how did you convince Niharika to come back ?" I asked deviating the topic.

"Umm.. Nothing." Sidharth, Prisha and Niharika said passing glances to each other.

"What's happening ?" I asked suspiciously.

"Nothing, Abhinay. Just be happy that she's back." Sid answered.

"Tell me." I said sternly looking at each other.

"Fine. I slapped her to bring her back to her senses." Prisha replied.

"It's good you did. Otherwise, I wouldn't have done that." I said pulling Niharika closer to me.

Sometimes, you'll have to knock in some sense into Niharika. My girl is just to indescisive and assumptive but no matter what, I love her.

"And by the way, we're coming to Vizag as well." Kabir said.

"With us ?" I asked.

I so didn't want them to come along with us in the car because I wanted to spend some alone time with Niharika.

"We know that you wouldn't let you do that, dude. That's why, you're coming on the bike while we take the car." Sid said teasing us.

All of us laughed including Niharika. I was glad that her happiness was back on her face.

All's well that ends well.

• Fall in love with Someone who is comfortable with your silence . Find someone who doesn't need your words to know it's time to kiss you.•

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Next update : 80+ votes.

Heya ! This was a quick update ! And the first kiss just took place ! So, here's a few questions !

1. What do you think about the chapter ?
2. What do you think about the first kiss ?
3. Have you ever had a first kiss ? If yes, how did it feel ?
4. Don't you think Abhinay is husband goals ?
5. Do you want Niharika's point of view for this chapter ?
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