The Invincible Love

Apprehension

Sorry. I am late with the update. But go ahead and enjoy this one.

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Life looked like a bed of roses to Anupama. She was a person who learnt to be independent in all aspects. It wasn't easy but she learnt. She learnt it the hard way. And her learnings were very dear to her. But now she was getting into a new phase of her life where she would have to unlearn her previous life lessons and relearn the new ones. She learnt to take care of her inhibitions, insecurities, self-esteem, everything by herself. But this new phase of her life was going to teach her that it's okay to share the load with someone whom she trusted and loved. And this new learning was going to be a tough one.

Anuj's breathing became even and his heartbeat relaxed to a normal pace as he held his life, his Anupama close to his heart, in his warm embrace. They both felt at peace as they basked in the glory of their love for each other. Time flew by and they didn't realize. They just didn't want to lose the warmth and protection they emanated for each other.

"I love you, Anuj.", her voice reverberated through his chest. That was just a common phrase but coming from Anupama, and that too just for him felt like a melody to his craving ears, which he wanted to hear again and again.

He pulled her out of his embrace and held her neck, looking deep into her eyes. "Ek baar phirse kaho Anu.", his voice came out hoarse.

"I love you, Anuj.", she obliged. He closed his eyes in response and whispered, "Ek baar phir se..."

"I love you.", she whispered back. He wanted to feel the love in her words. "Ek baar phir..." his voice came out in a husky whisper as he placed his forehead on hers.

"I love you, Anuj. I love you bhot bhot bhot sara. I love you sabse, sabse, sabse zyada. I love you...I love you...I love you..." it was as though his heart demanded and she was being submissive to it. Her breath was fanning across his lips, awakening the deepest desires which he had long put to rest.

It was their moment of intimacy and they rightfully owned it. He battled his urge to kiss her full lips and trailed his fingers along her shoulder, down her arm and went to intertwine his fingers with hers, leaving a tingling feeling on behind on her skin.

"Ab mai tumse ek pal ke liye bhi dur nahi rehna chahta, Anupama.", the 26 years of her absence had left an emptiness in his heart. His heart was full now and didn't want it to be vacant anymore even for a single moment.

"Mai bhi nahi" she said as he brought their entwined hand to his lips and started blessing her knuckles with feather light kisses as her heart skipped a bit leaving butterflies in her stomach. Her breath hitched losing control over her senses. Their moment was broken by the ping on his phone.

"Anuj" she murmured.

"Hmmm...?" he wasn't bothered at all. He was relishing their moment to his heart's content.

"Chaliye. Sab humari raah dekh rahe honge.", she mumbled.

"Chalo na Anu. Yahan se kahin dur chalte hai. I just want to celebrate this moment with you and no one else. I don't want any intrusion." he said still kissing her hand.

"Lekin Anuj, bahar sab humein dhoond rahe honge. Hum toh iss party ke hosht hai na." she tried explaining the situation.

"Anu, yeh pal 26 saalon ke baad aya hai. Isko mai aise jald baazi mein gawana nahi chahta." he said still with his eyes closed.

"Mai samajh rahi hu Anuj. Lekin aaj hi aap Malvika se mile ho itne saalon baad. Apko uske saath apna samay bitana chahiye.", she tried being considerate. She placed her palm on his cheeks and soothingly caressed it.