Truly Yours

Chapter 32 - Truly Yours

Akshara cuddled herself further into her husband's chest as she watched the embers of the fire in the fireplace contributing to the heat of the place and the aftermath of their lovemaking. The New York skyline shone in the background glimmering.

Akshara was now wearing his white button-down shirt and Abhimanyu was laying bare-chested in his boxers. The duvet covered both of them as Abhimanyu drew circles on her back with the pads of his fingers, watching her with a sense of peace that had overcome him. One he had never felt before.

Abhimanyu placed a kiss on her neck to which Akshara let out a soft moan and then he hooked her chin with two fingers, lifting her face up so he could see her beautiful eyes.

He peppered a quick kiss to her forehead, "you okay?" he asked her gently trailing his fingers up and down her arm.

Akshara blushed under his intense gaze, pulling her arm out from under the duvet and cupping his cheek, bringing him closer so she could gently brush their lips. His shirt was so large on her that her fingers were completely hidden under the shirt sleeve.

"I am more than okay" she reassured him when they broke apart and Abhimanyu smiled content, bringing her in even closer if that was possible.

"Are you?" she teased in return running her hands over the marks on his back from her nails digging in during the intensity of their lovemaking.

Abhimanyu chuckled, "The best... want to know a secret?" he whispered cutely as she wrapped her arms around his neck and looked at him curiously.

"Mmmm" Akshara smiled, looking at him with love dazed eyes.

"I can't get enough of you" he whispered softly.

Akshara stared at him, eyes widened and awestruck for words as tears brimmed in her eyes.

Not knowing how to respond.

Where would she even begin?

How could she possibly express to him what he meant to her?

This special feeling they shared.

Akshara sat up straight away, bending her knees so she was kneeling before him, his shirt completely covering her and overflowing in the bed.

"What happened jaan?" Abhimanyu asked her, furrowing his eyebrows with concern when he noticed the tears that had started to collect in her eyes.

"Abhi I have to tell you something," Akshara said to her cutely holding out her hands for him to hold, as she bit her lips. Her hands still enveloped by his large shirt.

Abhimanyu gazed at her curiously, he grabbed her hands and kissed the inside of her palm, "Tell me then... am all ears baby"

Akshara took a deep breath.

"I love you... but...but... I loved you even before we were married" she whispered staring at him as she observed his reaction.

Abhimanyu's eyes widened as he processed her revelation.

"Akshara...." he said as he processed what she was saying.

"It's true Abhi.. you were my first crush... the first person I ever fell in love with and the only one I loved ever since"

He stared at her blankly... not knowing how to respond... feeling like an utter fool as the seconds passed.

"But you...but you... I mean the dates... the short-term relationships? Didn't you have a crush on some called Ahaan or something... Nishta always used to tease you about it... that he was your forever crush and the guy you were in love with" Abhimanyu spoke, bewildered at his revelation.