DAKSHIKA

9|Dakshika First Kiss

HER POV

"You already gave your answer," He said, and the thought of teasing him arose.

He was enjoying teasing me, now it was my turn.

"I was confused," I replied, trying to sound a little serious.

"You agreed in front of everyone because you were confused?" he asked anxiously.

"Yes. I was under a lot of pressure to choose between you and Angad." I said lowering my eyes and sounding serious.

"Why pick me?" He asked, his voice slightly enraged.

I looked up at his face, but no hint of anger could be shown, only a little bit of disappointment was present in his eyes.

"Because Angad was never my choice," I said word-for-word.

"And I was?" He asked with hope in his voice.

I quickly lowered my head, trying to suppress my smile.

"Well I did not have much of a choice," I replied.

There was silence for a few seconds. I was not able to lift my head up or else I would lose in front of him. It was becoming difficult for me to control my laugh. It was really satisfactory to see him get worried about me. I could tease him, right? After all, he had been doing it all day.

But what he said next made my jaw drop.

"But you don't have to ruin your life like that. I'll give you considerable choices." He said in a slightly broken voice and serious tone.

"Hnn..., Whatt??" I was stunned to hear him.

Nothing good came out of my mouth. He left me slowly and moved back to the bed and slumped on it feeling dejected. What just happened in a few minutes?

"I like you so much that I cannot let you ruin your life. I'll call off the wedding tomorrow, and take it all on me." He said, looking at me.

His face was marked by seriousness and sadness. I looked at him and realized how much affection and care he held for me. I could see it in just a few words. This is the first time he confessed his feelings to me. I could not express how overwhelmed I was feeling. I never imagined to hear his affection and adoration from him for me.

But the conversation was heading on the wrong track, I only meant to tease him a little however he was taking it seriously.

"No.. you do not have to do that. I wa-" I said walking towards him but he cut me off.

"Don't worry it will not be Angad. It'll be your choice this time." He assured me.

"No, I don't want any other choice. I-" I said while kneeling down and sitting in front of him, but he again cut me off while cupping my cheeks.

"You do not have to feel burdened in front of me. Just tell-" This time I cut him off.

"Will you just listen to me for once," I said, raising my voice a little.

I kept my hands over his, which were on my cheeks and continued.

"I do not want anyone else. I want you. Only you. I feel for you, I'm falling for you, I like you t-" I halted when I found him smirking and smiling at me.

I was so angry right now. He just made me confess to himself by fooling me. I felt furious, irritated, fiery and whatnot.

"I'm leaving," I said in anger, yanking his hands away from my face, and stood up to leave.

I turned around in anger to leave and suddenly felt him grabbing my arm tightly and pulling it to himself making me fall over him and he lay back in response to it. I was lying over his naked chest, giving a peek of my cleavage to him.