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A/N:

Double update today as promised. 

enjoy reading :)

throw hearts everywhere :)

take care :)

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Their semesters were nearing. And as days passed, all were engrossed in their semester works. All cleared their semesters with Hirdh and Alric topping the university in their respective domains. Alric and Nick, attended their interviews. Alric got placed in a detective agency while Nick went on with his research works, as an assistant to Mr. Bill, famous statistician at Germany. Hirdh and her friends continued their final year. Nick bid his good bye to everyone and Dharshi cried her heart out, unable to live separately. So, Nick promised to meet her once in 3 months and that they would have a video chat once in a week. Even then, Dharshi wasn't satisfied and Hirdh comforted her. Alric got to work in nearby place. 'Thank God', Hirdh prayed silently.

Since Nick and Alric were moving out, all 7 planned for a trip for 3 days to Shimla. Jose booked a resort there. They saw icy mountains on their way which thrilled them. They went to the flower garden, the green park, skating on ice lake and few other exciting places. Nick & Dharshi, Alric & Hirdh, Stephen & Jose occupied separate rooms whereas Sriya remained in a separate room. On the second day, everyone was ready and Hirdh went upto Nick's room to checkwhether they were  ready. But she heard ... moans. Oh my god!  She blushed at the thought of what would be going on there and left them to themselves. 'Thank God. They got a separate room' Hirdh thought. Jose gave her a knowing look while Stephen whined, asking for Dharshi and Nick. Sriya kicked him to stop whining while Alric just patted on his shoulder to move on.

They watched the sun setting exactly at the middle of 2 mountains upon the lake. That was an awesome sight and Hirdh's face glowed under the morning sun rays. Alric was stunned. He noted her perfect features, those were glowing now.

She wore a white woolen full sleeved top with a closed neck, a blue denim and a blue shawl across her neck, hanging on one side. Alric hugged her from behind, making her jump a little. When she felt the warmth of his familiar hands around her waist, she relaxed and laid down on his chest, smiling. She closed her palms on his hands. They both enjoyed the sun rise together. While, Stephen was being chased by Sriya as he was teasing her and Jose stood there laughing at them.

Since the ambiance was awesome, they planned to have their breakfast on the green lawn. Alric and Jose went to buy their breakfast while others stayed together, clearing up a place to sit.

Stephen complained, " Hirdh! Sriya kicked me.." with his brown lost puppy face.

Sriya kicked him again. "oww! That's paining idiot!" Stephen whined.

Hirdh, "hey stop! Have some pity!"

Sriya, "no way. Ask him what he told me!"

Hirdh, " what did u tell her?" enquired.

Stephen, "nothing." Rubbing his back, where Sriya kicked him.

Hirdh raised her eyebrows at him while Sriya gave him a death glare.

Stephen, "fine fine." He muttered. "I asked her to jump into the lake and start swimming"

Hirdh laughed, "u do know she is aqua phobic!"

Stephen winked at her, making Sriya angry.

Hirdh started giggling, looking at Sriya and Stephen.

Alric saw her giggling when they approached them. Jose figured this out and started grinning and stood beside Sriya, trying to control his laughter, failing miserably.

Alric, "hey! Whats up?" Hirdh explained him what had happened and was controlling her laughter. When Sriya pouted, all started laughing, finally making her laugh too. Alric mentally noted to hear more of Hirdh's giggles, as he loved her laughing. 'Well u love her. All of her' his heart told him. They had their breakfasts. When they were returning to their resort, Alric bid his goodbye and dragged Hirdh along with him. Hirdh blushed since this was the first time she was going alone out somewhere with Alric.

Alric booked for a motorbike at his resort. They rode a long way to a secret place, Alric called so.

The climate was cloudy and it started to drizzle in few min. Alric was seeing her all cute facial expressions in the rear mirror and wondered how one can give these many expressions? He smiled to himself seeing her.

Hirdh was desperate to find the place. Even though she asked him where they were going, he refused. So she planned to hug him tight from behind, which she never did. She already had her right palm over his right shoulder. Now, she slowly placed her left palm on his left shoulder and started drawing smooth circles on his right shoulder. Alric stiffened a little. Slowly, she placed her right palm on his back and started roaming her hands on him. His breath hitched.

"what are you doing Hirdh?", Alric asked controlling his urge to stop right there and kiss her passionately.

"what?" she asked as if she didn't do anything.

"don't act dumb", Alric warned.

"umm... u mean this?" she explored all the areas on his back, this time with a little pressure.

Alric groaned. "stop!"

"stop what?", she gave her the most innocent smile ever possible.

Alric, "I'm driving here. Please don't distract me."

Hirdh, "what did I do? And FYI, I was just removing the dust on ur back. Don't think otherwise.."

Alric shuddered when she came close to him. Her hands slowly reached his waist, then hip. He stuttered, "Hirdh... stop teasing me.." his breath became short.

She moved her hands to his front, exploring his perfect abs. She gasped when she felt his abs flexing at her touch. She loved the effect she had on him and how his body reacted to her touch. Ever so slowly, her hands raked his flat stomach and hugged him. He was warm and she drank his warmth like a human drinking water after a long summer day. Alric could feel each and every part of his back touching Hirdh's front and that made him groan again. He gasped when Hirdh laid a soft and tender kiss at the back of his neck. He brought her left hand to his mouth and kissed her fore hand. She removed her hand from his hand and placed it on the side of his stomach and hugged him tight, his cheeks tinting pink slowly.

"So, where are we going?", Hirdh asked making sure her breaths touched the area below his left ear and that sent him chills throughout his body.

"to the water.. hey this is cheating...", Alric exclaimed.

She blushed since she was caught red handed and removed herself from the embrace. But still, she managed, "what did I do?"

"u hugged me..."

"so? I wanted to hug my Al"

"Al?"

"ur short name."

"and when did u coin it?"

"just a few seconds ago. So... water?"

"im not going to reveal Hirdh, even if u f*ck me right now"

"chup!" Hirdh blushed furiously.

"Have I ever told u how beautiful u r when u blush?"

"chup already!"

"haha ok ok"

"water games?"

"nope. Surprise. "

"huh!! Fine!"

"hug me again?"

"y? what did u do to earn a hug?"

"this!!" Alric showed her the place on their right.

Only then, she noticed that the motorbike was stopped and she was before a beautiful waterfall.

She gawked at the beauty of the waterfall. That too when it is drizzling, the place became all the more beautiful.

"close ur mouth Hirdh..." Alric chuckled.

"help me.." she told. Only then she realized what she said. Before she could do anything, his lips were on hers. He kissed her passionately. When it was about to become hot, she stopped him right there.

"Alric.. people are looking at us..." Hirdh said in between the kiss.

"so?"

"stop kissing me idiot.."

"but u asked for the help" he pulled out of kiss and pouted.

She giggled, "stop!" and kissed his lips shortly.

"u r such a tease..." Alric sighed.

"haha! Come on lets go to the waterfall"

"okay..."

They went near the waterfall.

Hirdh jumped up and down once she came near the waterfall. Alric found it amusing, as he never came across her childish side. She dragged him towards her and he stumbled. They got drenched in waterfall and splashed water on each other. Her hair lost its wavy nature and was sticking to her back. Alric was with her all the time, holding hands. To their right, there was a couple smooching all over them. This caught Alric's eyes but he looked back to Hirdh. Hirdh saw his eyes moving away from her and saw what was happening. She blushed furiously and she hit him as she knew what he would have thought. As he didn't expect this, he fell down. "Hey!! " he shouted. She giggled. He didn't come out of water for quite a few minutes making Hirdh go psyche. She was shouting and calling him. He never turned up. When she was about to cry, she felt someone's arms along her waist. She turned to look at grinning Alric, hugging her from behind. Her eyes started to tear and she started attacking him on his chest but then he hushed her and hugged her, saying "Everything is alright."

She kissed him furiously on his lips and told, "Never dare to leave me."

Alric was shocked but then kissed her back slowly. "I will not sweet heart" he smiled.

When they came out of waterfall, her white dress started to become pale white, making it transparent. Alric couldn't remove his eyes from her and he stared at her. She cleared her throat. He looked into her eyes with such passion of ravishing her. But then, all of a sudden, something black covered his eyes. He blinked for a second. What he saw stunned him. She was not wearing white top anymore. He imagined many options but then she sticked her tongue out, revealing in a black top, covering till her mid thigh. She started giggling at how her body could make Alric lose his conscious. His cheeks tinted dark red, making her ROFL. He pulled her towards him. She hugged him lightly and they both walked near the bike. She thought they will start riding. But, Nope. Alric removed his t-shirt. 'My turn' decided. He acted as if she was not near him. He could see how she was gawking at him. He made a small victory dance and flexed his muscles showing her his fine toned torso. He asked, " like what you see? "

Hirdh, " umm.. I was wondering that there are few cuts missing in ur torso." saying boldly, just to avoid getting caught.

Alric didnt expect this reaction and asked, "what?"

Hirdh, "yeah.. see.. here and here.. " she came dangerously near him and traced her fingers slightly roaming below his chest, left and right. He shuddered at her touch. She smiled inwardly. " You should work out more Alric. If u do so, u will get those muscles."

Alric, "huh?"

Hirdh, "come on lets go. Its already time."

Alric swayed his head left and right and started riding.

She noted that he was silent for quite sometime, which was very unusual. She called him, "Hey! Have a look at this picture. The muscles I was telling about... He has them... See... He is very hottt... " she trailer.

Alric, "yeah yeah I know the muscles u r speaking about" he refused to see the picture she was trying to show him. He disliked that guy instantly just because she called him hot (no not just hot. But hottt...).

Hirdh pouted, "look nah? Please?" giving her lost puppy face eyes.. which she was very sure he couldn't ignore.

Alric, "Aarghh! But still no"

'Someone is stubborn' she smiled to herself.

She licked him suddenly on back of his neck, bit him lightly and kissed his right ear.

"Hirdh.. stop.." he groaned.

"I will not.." she licked his left ear now.

"please?" he asked. "Not until u see this guy" she said.

"fine. Who the hell is this guy?" Alric asked, trying to get her phone while driving.

"Mmmm mmm" she swayed her head left and right.

"what?" he asked.

"call him with respect." She said.

"huh?"

"call him with respect" she repeated.

"y? huh whatever.." he said.

"could u show the big guy's photo?" he exaggerated the word 'big'

"not sarcastic either" she swayed her head.

"fine... can u pls show the hot guy?" he asked, biting his teeth together.

"that's way better" she handed over her phone to him. She heard the brakes getting applied all of a sudden and they came to a sudden stop.

Alric was stunned at what he saw. He saw him. He turned amusedly and looked at her.

She questioned at his reaction having a small smile on her lips.

"see.. how good he is looking?"

"good? I remember hot... no no... hottt " he mimicked her expression.

She blushed and looked away from him.

"yeah... hot." She admitted.

"mmmm... so I am hot... " . She was blushing furiously.

"By the way, when did u take this snap?" he wondered.

She looked at him now and replied, "at the same time, u were expecting to tell me that u r hot"

He looked at her.. "ahaa I see.."

Now she mimicked his body movements when he was trying to show his body off. And giggled.

He smiled at her but in few seconds, he started staring at her.

As she was imitating him, her stomach's outline could be seen clearly through her top.

Only when his expression changed, she came to know of what she did and stopped imitating him. She hid her face inside her now fully dried hair and turned towards the bike. He laughed and they started riding.

They reached their room around 9pm at night. They finished their dinner silently and smiling now and then towards each other and feeling very much comfortable with each other. They entered their room.

Hirdh hugged him tightly and Alric pecked on her forehead.

"Go take rest baby" He said.

"yeah... u too... by the way, I had real fun today. Thank yo" she was kissed midway while she was speaking. She smiled and kissed him back.

Hirdh slept on the bed, while Alric was working on his laptop. He slept off sitting on the couch.

The next day, Hirdh was stirred from her sleep, by a kiss on her forehead.

"Good morning beautiful" Alric greeted her.

"Good morning Al" she said in her sleepy morning voice.

"Get ready yourself. Time to pack up", Alric told.

Hirdh saw the time. 9:00am. They have to board 11:00am flight. She got alarmed. "How long did I sleep?" she asked with her brown eyes enlarging.

Alric chuckled, "mmm about 11 hours.."

"huh!" Hirdh. Instantly, her face fell.

"What happened Hirdh?", Al.

Hirdh, with sad eyes looked at him. "I don't want to go."

"don't want to go?", Al.

"mmm.. I mean I dont want to leave u. wanna stay with u Al.." She told with tears brimming her eyes.

"Hirdh hush... ", Al. She started crying, which made Al's heart heavy. "Come here darling", Al said and hugged her tightly, telling her that the place he is going to is not very far from their University and that they can meet once in 15 days and soothed her.

About 10 minutes later, Hirdh was trying to get back to normal. She was fighting for not letting her tears roll down but failing miserably now and then. Their friends joined them shortly and Alric comforted her all through their journey. They soon reached their departure. Alric hugged her tightly, saying "Take care Hirdh. I will be right back in next weekend". She just nodded her head. Nick bid his good byes to Dharshi, who was crying silently on the far corner, hugging him. Even Stephen was silent, not doing any naughty things. He felt sad for both of his sisters. He made a mental note to get them together in near future. Jose and Sriya were unloading their luggages and waiting for Dharshi and Hirdh to get back to their University.

Dharshi got back a little later, everyone waiting for Hirdh now. Alric told 2 minutes behind Hirdh. They were hugging each other for one whole minute in complete silence. Hirdh slowly unwinded her hands from Al. Her eyes were red and puffy. She looked at Al, who was looking at her with very sad eyes. Hirdh, "Al, I will miss you very much. Please be in touch. Take care and all the best for your bright carrier."

"Thank you so much Hirdh. Sure, I will call you whenever I get time and finish your semesters in high grades as usual. And get back to me as soon as possible.", Al.

This made Hirdh to smile a little and she nodded her head slowly. "Take care Al."

In few minutes, Alric and Nick departed. Hirdh had her eyes only on Al. Dharshi came to her and hugged her sideways, with her head on top of right shoulder, comforting her. Alric looked back at her and he mouthed, "Love you". She thought it as take care and she nodded, "u too." He smiled and left with Nick to his new dream job.