𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 [𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡]

ＣＨＡＰＴＥＲ 24

A two days and three nights package trip were too short for them. Pujita had decided to go for a spa and Shaan for a swim. Alia had decided to sneak out as well. Alia was out on a walk on the beach as she told them but she had left out a minor detail. She was with Arman as well. He had been a constant presence and Alia didn't seem to mind it at all. 

"What is this?" She sipped her drink again. It was so tasty.

"It's a nonalcoholic drink made from berries." He answered still holding her hand. He loved the feeling of holding her hand in his, he felt complete.

"Wow," she sipped it again. "This is definitely something that I would miss."

"Along with?"

"Food, duh." She replied making him laugh.

"Alia," Arman stopped her and held her waist a bit higher from the waistline making her feel a bit more comfortable. "Do you not want your mother to know?"

Alia felt her heart stop a bit. Why would he ask that all of a sudden?

"Why are you asking me that?" She questioned a bit taken aback by the suddenness of it. "I just started college and I already have a boyfriend. Do you want an impression that would make of me in her eyes?" Also, that she was not sure of the relationship, so why would she tell her mother when it only just began. 

Did she not want to tell? "What impression are you talking about?" Why was she taking this so far? "It does not have to do anything with it." if her mother knew, it was the security he would have that her mother would avoid looking for anyone for her. 

"With what? impression?" Alia scoffed. Boys had it so easy. "Arman, girls have parents who do not approve of such things. They don't understand instead the next thing you know is, you're off to get your bridal jewelry!" She sighed, "it's different with every parent out there and I don't know what mine will think."

"So what you will hide it forever?" He raised his voice a notch.

"No! I never said that. I promise you this, I will tell her before my graduation, Kay? That will be enough time to actually see if this relationship is going somewhere or not." Alia offered her best offer to him. He might be there in her life forever or he might just leave tomorrow, her family was going to be there forever.

"Fine," ignoring her last sentence. He agreed, "Come on. I'll show you something." of course this relationship was going somewhere, he was going to make sure of it. 

Taking her hand, he walked at a fast pace to the gardens. They were numerous kinds of flowers there and the lights were placed in a way giving them a beautiful look.

"Wow," she awed. It was just too beautiful to be true. She looked around with an excited expression. "It's so beautiful!"

"I know," he agreed. Unknown to her, he said it for her. His life.

"Hey," making her turn to him. He bent down and pecked her lips. "I am happy to be here with you." Saying that he hugged her close, yet didn't join their lower bodies together.

Alia was stunned for a minute. He had kissed her again and this time, she felt something, she felt a flutter in her heart, or rather she felt her heart-melting.

She slowly hugged him as well. This was a moment to be remembered and it was the first one. He wasn't being touchy with her and he had not kissed her that way again, in fact he had just pecked her lips.

He had done what he wanted to and had not made her feel insecure as well. She happily leaned into his embrace, loving the warmth and comfort he provided. She smiled into his shoulder, loving the moment as well.

"This is nice," he sighed. "It's smoothing."

"Hmmm," she gently chimed in. Closing her eyes and enjoying the moment as well.

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The flight was scheduled at two in the afternoon and the Ahuja clan had made it for the airport around half-past twelve. They were waiting in the lounge comfortably. Mrs. Ahuja was reading a book and Shaan was watching videos given with the wi-fi provided from the airport and Alia had dozed off.

When Pujita's phone rang, also jerked awake. Her mother apologized and turned the phone on silent and picked up the call. she washed been receiving many from her department, one could only imagine how the colleagues were managing without her. 

Alia sat up straight and looked around still dizzy. She curiously looked around and stopped at the guy who was drinking coffee.

A finger rose up and called her towards him. She shook her head denying. no way! 

Two fingers rose up and she shook her head denying again. she would not risk it.

A puppy eye look came her way and she sighed getting up, she whispered to her mum. "I'm going to look around. I'll be back in twenty."