Won't Delete!

Upon entering back into the living room, Akriti and Vihaan both noticed the visible tension. There were awkward smiles on their parents' faces while their expressions held the weight of impending discussions. Akriti looked at Vihaan to which he nodded reassuringly.

The wedding date was being finalised and most of them seemed to be overjoyed with how fast things were taking place, except for Akriti, she felt the anxiety hitting her in strong waves as if she were standing on a big highway with only few milliseconds to get hit by a truck.

But all of her second thoughts took a backseat, when she noticed her mother's bright smile. Akriti's eyes glimmered displaying a soft smile on her face, For Mom I'd do it she thought.

She then looked back at Vihaan who was speaking to a little kid, He seems worth the risk

The next day, Akriti and Vihaan decided to meet and hang out for a while, know each other's interests and dreams for future.

Vihaan waited for Akriti, to pick her up from her work, and 30mins had gone by but there were no signs of her yet. But instead of getting agitated or impatient, Vihaan simply reclined on the seat in his car, patiently waiting for her while listening to retro songs.

A few mins later, Akriti ran towards his car and got in apologizing,"I'm so sorry I was caught up with some urgent wor-"

She was stopped mid sentence as she heard him singing to the song,

"Mere Mehboob Qayamat Hogi

Aaj Ruswa Teri galiyon mein

Mohabbat Hogi

Naam Niklega Tera Hi, Labh se

Jaan Jab Iss Dil-E-Nakam

Se Ruksat Hogi

Mere Mehboob...."

He smiled and switched off the radio, noticing her.

"Arey, band kyu kiya, chalne dete na gaana...achha gaate ho tum"

Vihaan chuckled and started driving, "Gaana toh achha hai, par aapse baatein bohot karni hai aur aaj waqt bohot Kam hai"

Akriti shrugged it off smilingly as she said, "I never thought you'd be into retro songs"

"Why so?", Vihaan asked, his focus was on the road although his sole attention was on the lady beside him.

"Just...the first time I met you, you gave no nonsense kinda pure bossy vibes, almost like you were too busy to even have some fresh air to yourself, so didn't think you'd be chilling and listening to classics ", Akriti finished, her eyes on him and her lips curved remembering their first meeting and that unexpected kiss.

"That you're right, I'm too busy everyday that i can't even have meals on time, but hey no one could say no to retro songs....woh gaane kuch aur hi hai, toh uske liye time kabhi kabaar nikaal leta hu".., Akriti agreed with him and they had few small talks throughout their drive.

"Rooftop restaurant?", Akriti asked as she walked beside Vihaan. "Yup, the food here is marvellous, in fact the natural chilly weather is a cherry on top", he spoke while pulling out the chair for Akriti.

"I'm sorry I didn't ask you before taking you here, initially I was planning the dinner at the other 5 star restaurant, but I thought a simple rooftop date would be more fulfilling for our first time, if you want we can still go to where you like...do you feel disrespected that I didn't ask you prior? , Vihaan worded his thoughts very carefully, as if he was too scared he would fuck this dinner up.

Growing up, Vihaan was an all rounder kid, he excelled in both studies and sports, and during his teens, his focus inclined more towards business, thereon he went to pursue his mba from Harvard business school, after which he never looked back. He came back to India, started his own company where he's seen both ups and downs, struggled and now accomplished what he aimed for. To him, his career was his first priority and so he never gave much importance to dating during his early years, hence why his lack of knowledge with women and dating.

To Akriti, he appeared to be put together at all times...so listening to him talk with so much nervousness and unsurety, made her laugh.

"It's all good Vihaan, no worries, I like it here, in fact I'm glad you decided on the restaurant, sometimes women like it if their man is in charge yk.." Akriti said, her subtle statement at the end, brought a smirk to Vihaan's face, easing his tensed nerves.

"In charge huh? I'll remember that" , Vihaan smirked.

"So shall we order?"

The dinner went by smoothly with them talking at every bite and laughing on absurd jokes. Vihaan never enjoyed someone's company as much as Akriti's, he was starting to develop fondness towards her, the more he got to know of her. His respect for her grew even more after knowing her ambition to make education reach to the underprivileged homeless people.

An hour or so later, after getting done with dinner, they rushed to the car when it began raining heavily.

Akriti pat dried her soaked up hand with her cotton pallu which was already drenched. Vihaan handed her the tissues to which she muttered a small thank you and wiped away on her face.

Her now wet cotton saree sticking to her body like a second skin, arose wild thoughts in Vihaan's mind. He shook those thoughts off and started to buckle his seatbelt when Akriti spoke,

"Don't drive now, it's raining heavily, let's wait, the weather is so pleasant anyways..." she smiled looking through the half-opened window, her hand outstretched playing with the droplets falling on her palm.

Vihaan smiled relishing the beautiful sight before him, Akriti atm looked so surreal, he almost wanted time to go still. As if something clicked in his mind, he took out his phone and clicked few pictures of hers.

Hearing the flash, Akriti turned back and another flash was thrown at her, capturing her face this time.

"Hey, why are you taking photos? Give me the phone Vihaan."

"Only if you promise you won't delete them.", Vihaan said keeping his phone away from her reach, to which Akriti huffed annoyingly but soon agreed.

"They look amazing" , she said staring at the photos.

"Ikr she looks amazing ", he snatched his phone back, afraid she might delete them.

"hey, you're such a moron!", Akriti hit his hand, "Delete that 3rd photo!"

"no I won't, ouch Akriti, it's hurting now stop hitting", Vihaan laughed at her childish antics.

"then delete it"

"I won't "

He immediately took a hold of her hands, and pinned them above her, she widened her eyes.

He stared at her with an intensity, that goosebumps arose on her skin. Yet she stared back at him, not shying away. He found her boldness even more of a turn on, so much that he wanted to ravish her right away.

She brought out her tongue, wetting her lips, the small action making him groan.

"Delete it Vihaan."

"Nah, I can't, you look ravishing in it."

"How ravishing...?, she breathed out.

"So ravishing, it's killing me I can't touch them yet ", hs breath fanned over her, as he leaned in planting soft kisses in her cheek.

"What's stopping you then? " , her question halted his kisses.

He pulled back and looked into her eyes, looking for surety in them, instead he found a burning passion in her eyes, which gave him the confidence to raise his hand and squeeze her bosom. His right hand was completely covered inside her pallu, the pallu blocking the sight of his doings, while both of their breaths quickened, experiencing the feral touch.

His thumb brushing over her erected bud from time to time, elicited a gasp within her, while his mouth kissed her all over the face, erupting new emotions within her being.

His squeezes got rougher by the minute, and so was her pulling at his hair. A few seconds later, their wild panting stopped and his hand left her bosom, he held her face in both of his hands as he kissed her forehead lovingly.

Slowly he shifted back, and with no words exchanged he started the drive.

The whole ride back was filled with nothing but them glancing at each other from time to time.

The car stopped at her house, she got down, a smile on her lips as she started walking away.

"Akriti!"

She turned back

"I'm not deleting it!" , Vihan spoke, mischief laced in his voice.

"Never wanted you to." , she affirmed and walked ahead.

A full blown smile welcomed Vihaan's face, as he fist bumped the air and shouted yayyy, then immediately took off with his car when dogs barked.

Akriti laughed heartily that night.

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