Aarya - The Way We Once Were

Chapter 26

"Ever since you came back into my life, I couldn't stop thinking about you. I reminisced about our past together, wondering what could've been. Last night was amazing; and I know you felt that spark too. You know, waking up this morning was the hardest because you weren't next to me"

He caressed her cheeks once more.

"I can't forget about last night, nor can I forget about you. I can't do any of that because I'm still in love with you"

Yash held her hand and nervously waited for her to say something. Aarti froze with anxiety; she was not expecting his confession at all.

"Please say something"

He said, bringing her back to reality.

"I sat in the train, ready to leave but I felt conflicted. I know it was my decision to leave this city and start fresh, but something was telling me not to go"

She finally said while she looked at him.

"I felt suffocated and had to get off the train. As I sat here, I asked god to give me a sign that I was doing the right thing"

Yash looked on.

"And then I saw you"

Her voice trembled, making Yash hug her tight.

"God wanted me to find you"

He looked into her eyes.

"Or maybe he wanted us to have a proper goodbye"

She paused for a moment.

"You don't feel the same way about me? about us?"

Yash mustered the courage to ask her.

"I do"

She sighed.

"I never stopped loving you either. But what if 'us' is a mistake? What if we're better off apart?"

She looked down as her fingers intertwined.

"what I do know, we're better together. The only mistake would be to let you walk away again"

He said and she glanced at him; everything he was saying made sense but she was still afraid.

"I don't know anymore, Yash"

She said quietly.

"Okay fine, we don't need to figure this out right away. Come, let's go home"

Yash words echoed in her ears. Home? Where's that? She doesn't feel like she belong anywhere.

"I don't know where home is anymore"

She looked at him, tears settled in her eyes.

"Let's go back to the mansion"

He held out his hand and Aarti stared at him. Yash has been so generous lately but she couldn't help but feel like she was taking advantage of him. How can she go back to the mansion, after everything that happened? What would people say if they found out that she's staying there?

"You know I can't go with you"

She held his hand and gently put it down.

"People are going to talk about us and I don't want that to happen"

She whispered quietly and Yash looked at her.

"Let them talk if they want to"

He held her hand.

"I love you and I want to be with you"

He looked at her.

"But your reputation?"

She said quietly.

"Nothing matters if you're not with me"

He said and she sighed quietly, mostly in relief.

"Let's go to the mansion"

She shyly looked up at him and Yash smiled.

"Really?"

He asked as if he heard her wrong. She slowly nodded her head and Yash held her so tight.

Back at the mansion, Aarti was lost in her own thoughts. She's staying here with Yash right now but for how long? Yash and her both confessed their love, but now what? She can't stay here and be a burden on him. She could move back in with Mansi but pretty soon her and Aman will be tying the knot, and they'll need their own privacy too.

Yash cleared his throat, making her turn around. He looked at her and wondered what's going on in that beautiful head of hers.

"What are you thinking about?"

He sat next to her and brushed his fingers through her hair, setting it behind her ear.

"About us"

She said softly and he looked at her.

"Us. I like the sound of that"

He smirked and she let out a small laugh.

"I was serious earlier, jaan. I want us to be together"

He caressed her cheeks and she looked on.

"Do you want that?"

He gazed at her and her eyes told him all he needed to know.

"Yes"

She whispered softly as she bit her bottom lip.

"Do you have any idea how wild you drive me?"

He stared at her lips as he moaned quietly.

"What did I do?"

She asked innocently and Yash chuckled. Aarti was indeed so innocent; he loved that about her.

"Just the way you look"

He looked into her eyes.

"So beautiful"

He whispered, making Aarti heart beat faster.

"the way those big gorgeous eyes stare at me"

His gaze lowered.

"And your soft juicy lips"

He licked his lips, making Aarti quietly shiver.

"I just want to devour you"

His voice was soft but deadly. He picked her up and placed her on the island in the kitchen. His lips slowly reached hers and he kissed her with such passion. Aarti did not hold back either, she wrapped her arms around his neck while her fingers played with his hair. Yash stopped for a moment, making Aarti frown. He then kissed her neck, making her moan. He removed her t-shirt, exposing her perky boobs. He kissed her boobs, his mouth nibbling on her nipples. Aarti felt sensations down there, she did not want him to stop.

He slowly parted her legs, only to reveal that Aarti was not wearing any panties under her shirt. He looked back up at her and she turned red with embarrassment. He began kissing her inner thighs and soon his tongue was playing inside her.

"Yash, what if someone walks in on us?"

She said, almost out of breath.

"I sent everyone home"

He said as he continued and Aarti sighed in relief. Aarti moaned loudly as Yash made her orgasm.

That night Yash cuddled Aarti and they slept soundly for the first time in forever. He knew that no matter what happens, he wasn't going to let her go, ever again.