For a moment, Nidhi thought that she was imagining things. She could not believe what she had just heard. I love you, Nidhi. She had been dying to hear these words from Ajay. But she never made it explicit to him. And today he had said it. The words were music to her ears. She stood there like a statue staring at Ajay.
"Nidhi, say something please." Ajay was getting uneasy.
Nidhi pinched herself to ensure that she had heard those magical words from Ajay. She smiled, moved forward, took his hands in hers and looked lovingly into his eyes.
"I love you too, Dr Ajay. You mean everything to me."
Ajay felt his heart filled with joy. He never knew that these three simple words could make such a difference to life. Why did he not realize this before?
They stood there for what seemed like an eternity. They both knew they loved each other but never expressed in words earlier. Today the time and the moment just seemed perfect to let their feelings unveil.
Nidhi suddenly felt self conscious, covered her face with her hands and leaned on his chest. Ajay wrapped his arms around her and buried his face in her long silky hair. The air was thick with s**ual tension and there was a heightened sense of physical awareness between them.
Ajay lifted her face up and traced her lips with his thumb. Her lips quivered under his touch. His fingers moved to caress her cheeks and stopped just below her eyes.
"I have always loved that twinkling look in your eyes. Bright and mischievous." He then pressed his lips on her each eye and then nuzzled against her ear. A shiver ran down her spine and her lips trembled. He slowly bent down and caught the trembling of her lips in his mouth. He nibbled at her upper lip first and then the lower lip. Nidhi was experiencing pleasant sensations in her body. She could not control herself and kissed passionately full mouth on his lips.
Ajay was bit taken aback but savoured the taste of her lips. They continued kissing till they were short of air and had to move apart to breathe. They both looked sideways, not able to meet eyes. The kiss had taken them to a different world and had set their bodies on fire. They wanted more. Nidhi held his hand and slowly led him to the bedroom. Ajay was taken aback once more. Little did he know the thoughts going on in Nidhi's mind.
Nidhi wanted to make him feel special, just the way he did for her today. For a person who was shy and introvert, Ajay had gone an extra mile to express his feelings for her. He had bared his heart and soul today in front of her. He had showed both through his actions and words that how much he loved and cared for her. Now it was her turn to reciprocate her feelings. She knew that no type of materialistic gift would mean much to Ajay. He needed to be loved, to be nurtured, to be cherished. And she was going to do exactly that tonight.
They stood face to face against the bedroom door. Nidhi tiptoed and kissed his forehead "This is for bringing me to this house." Then she kissed both his eyes "This is for grahpravesh." She moved her lips to his cheeks "This is for the charm bracelet. And this is for saying I love you." She finally kissed him gently on his lips. Ajay felt a tug at his heart. She had thanked him with such lovely simple gesture.
He picked her up in his arms and laid her gently on the bed. The room was very dimly lit and moonlight reflected through the window on her face. She looked so angelic.
"Nidhi?" He looked at her questioningly. Oh she so loved his deep throaty masculine voice and the way her name sounded on his lips. His eyes were dark and intense with desire. She understood that he was making sure if she was comfortable about what was going to happen next. She answered him by pulling him besides her. She then placed her arms on his chest, her face above him and her hair falling on his face. She was going to show him in her actions how much she loved him and how much he meant to her. Ajay was enjoying Nidhi's boldness and left himself to her mercy. That's another thing he loved about her, so spontaneous, full of life, following her heart and speaking her mind without any hesitation.
She opened the buttons of his shirt and left a trail of wet kisses on his chest. Ajay moaned with pleasure. She tugged his shirt loose from his trousers and pulled it out of his arms. He had a strong physique, thanks to his strict exercise regime he followed every morning. Nidhi had always admired his physical fitness, something she could not keep up to. She kissed his fingers one by one. She took his hands and kissed them on the palms. She loved his strong and efficient hands which had saved so many lives.
She was driving him crazy and he was already aroused. Ajay freed his hands and pinned down Nidhi under him. His breath felt hot on her cheeks and his bare chest playing havoc with her emotions. He nuzzled her earlobe and bit it lightly. Her heart beats started racing fast as he kissed her neck and slid his hands downwards to the first button of her blouse. Nidhi hid her face with her hands, too embarrassed to be seen by him. He removed her hands, kissed her on eyes and whispered "There is no need to be shy, sweetheart. I love the way you are."
He made her stand besides the bed, only to remove her saree and unbutton her blouse. She turned his back to him, her boldness vanishing into the thin air. She flinched as he stroked her back. He turned her to face him to find her cheeks crimson red. He caressed her arms, feeling the smooth milky texture of her skin. He cupped her face and kissed her passionately, making his desire evident.
They helped each other remove every layer of clothing they had on their bodies. Soon they lay on bed, skin to skin, either of them unable to speak. Ajay looked at Nidhi who seemed nervous.
"Are you scared, Nidhi?" He asked with a concern in his voice.
"A bit." She replied trying to sound brave.
"Listen Nidhi, I would be as gentle as possible. Trust me. But we can wait if you are not ready. I don't want to hurt you."
She was time and again floored by his way of putting her needs first. But it was important that she let him know that she trusted him with all her heart.
She drew him over her and silently nodded indicating she was ready. He lost every inch of restraint he had and moved on her body. Ajay cried her name at the same time she felt tension release from her body. He wiped away her tears with his kisses as their bodies, mind, heart and soul became one.
