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Ved looked away briefly and then back at Natasha, she took a sip of coffee. He cleared his throat and looked intently at her. 'Natasha, I hope you don't regret it. It was a heat of the moment, moment. I am sorry if I offended you.' Ved apologized sincerely.

Natasha exhaled loudly, holding the cup with both her hands she continued to stare front.

'I regret only one thing in my life, Ved,' -She turned her head and looked at him, a sad smile appearing on her face, - 'Ditching my family for a rascal. Now,'- She sighed, - 'I have anything to lose, nothing to regret.' She blinked at her eyes and this made Ved slightly guilty. She looked front again.

'Honestly, I had been thinking about the kiss. And,'- She looked at him again, - 'I don't regret it.'- She looked away again, - 'I was just eighteen when I did the most stupid thing in my life. I was young, naïve. But now,' – Natasha looked back at him and smiled little, - 'I am twenty-five and.... I have matured. I have begun to understand people and their intentions and,' – She placed her palm over his, - 'I know your intentions were pure.'

'How can you be sure? What if I am a psychopath?' Ved smirked. Natasha smiled and then looked away briefly, she then looked back at him.

'You don't know much about me either, Ved. What if I am a psychopath too?' She smirked as well. Ved smiled and held her palm tighter.

'I am willing to take the risk.' He stared into her eyes. His gaze darted towards her lips briefly before looking up into her eyes.

'Me too.' Natasha confessed. Her voice slightly above a whisper.

Ved leaned forward but Natasha looked away, - 'Your coffee is getting cold.' She pointed out.

'Oh, yes!' Ved replied, red-faced. He looked back at his untouched coffee. Something struck him, and he placed his mug on the table. Natasha is taken aback when he took her cup as well.

'Natasha. There is something I want to tell you.' He said making an apologetic face.

It is now or never – He told himself.

Natasha looked blankly at him. Ved turned little to face her and held her hand. Natasha looked cluelessly at their hands and then at him. She looked concerned.

'Are you al-'

'I love you.' Ved confessed abruptly. His heart jumped into this throat. His heart beat so sound, he feared he might go deaf. Natasha stopped fidgeting and became still. She stared into his eyes, her eyes slightly wide.

Slowly, she slipped her hand from his grip.

'But you hardly know me.' She blinked at him.

Ved smiled. 'What-ever I know that is enough for me to realize that I love you.' He confessed. Seeing her reaction, he is little confident. Natasha looked away. She was shocked, yes, but wasn't offended. Ved could tell.

She looked back at him, - 'There is something else I want to tell you but-'

Ved held her palm and squeezed it gently. 'Then tell?' He said.

Natasha looked at him, thought for a while and then shook her head. She looked away and then back at him.

'You aren't jo-joking, right?' She asked him.

Ved shook his head. 'You know my intentions, right? I love you. I really do. But do you? Do you love me?' Ved felt his heart rate increase again as he anticipated her answer.

Natasha slipped her hand from his grip and stood up. Ved stood up too. He opened his mouth to tell her to take her time when she spoke.

'I had been feeling something for you too, Ved.'

He paused and for a moment he thought he is dreaming. Natasha feels something for him? Love, attraction? Ved felt excited. He couldn't speak.

'The first day I saw you at the Café, I liked you instantly. Matlab, you looked attractive. Maybe a crush.' – She turned to face him, Ved fought hard to not smile, - 'Then I got to know you and I started feeling something more for you. But my past kept coming in the way and-'

Ved held her shoulders and shook her little, - 'But now nothing will come in between us.' He assured her. Natasha forced a smile and lowered her gaze. Ved noticed her smile was still sad. Maybe she is apprehensive because of her past- He thought.

'Natasha.' Ved leaned and kissed her forehead. She inhaled sharply and closed her eyes.

'I love you.' He confessed again. Natasha opened her eyes and looked at him.

'Do you love Nimrat too?' She asked innocently. Ved smiled and nodded. He then hugged her. Natasha took a second to hug him back. But when she did, she clung to him tightly as though fearing he might disappear if she lets go. Ved smiled and held her close.

'I love you too, Ved.'

Her confession set off fireworks in the bottom of his stomach. His brain does a victory dance. He parted their frames after a while and looked at her. He held her face in his palms and leaned joining their foreheads.

'I love you.' He whispered

'I love you too.' Natasha replied breathlessly. Ved then tilted his head and pressed his lips to hers. She leaned closer kissing him. Soon, they were kissing passionately.

With their lips still locked, Ved scooped her in his arms. Natasha kicked off her footwear as he turned around.

Ved dropped her gently on the bed and broke the kiss. He kneeled in front of her and took her hand in his. Natasha blushed, her gaze stuck to their hands.

'Natasha, by accepting my love you have made me the happiest man on the planet.' He confessed. Natasha chuckled wrapping her arms loosely around his neck, - 'Now you are exaggerating.' She hit her forehead gently with his,

'No!' Ved said sincerely. Natasha's smile disappeared.

'Don't love me so much, Ved. You might get your heart broken.' She confessed.

'I was very scared of a heartbreak before. But not anymore.' Ved replied and leaned kissing her again. This time, Natasha took a second to respond.

With their lips lock, Natasha fell on the bed and Ved climbed over her.

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Ved stared at the ceiling. His head resting on one arm and his other arm around Natasha's sleeping figure. His eyes felt droopy, but he dared not sleep lest all this was a dream, he doesn't want to wake up. To distract himself he played with the edge of her hair, twirling her hair with his fingers. He could feel her breath fanning his bare chest and his smiled widened.

The day he had seen her for the first time, he knew there was something special about her. And now, after making love to her. He is confident that he wants to spend the rest of his life with her. He wasn't this sure even about Dia. True, he had been in love before. But with Natasha, it is something different, something special.

Ved tilted his head and admired her. Unable to control himself, he held her chin and lifted her face. He moved his palm sensually at her back. Slowly, her eyes flickered open and she looked at him. She groggily smiled at him.

'Aren't you sleeping?' She asked.

Ved shook his head, 'No! I want to just admire you.' He confessed. Natasha smiled and wrapped her arm tighter around his waist.

'Me too.' She looked sensually at him. Ved leaned and kissed her. After few seconds, Natasha pushed him, and he fell on the bed. He looked at her surprised. For a moment he thought he offended her. But to his surprise, Natasha propped herself on the elbow. She held his gaze confidently as she climbed over him. Ved smiled gazing into her eyes as she straddled him and pushed her hair to one side.

She winked and Ved's heart skipped a beat. Then, she leaned forward and kissed him. He held her hips and kissed her back.

Moments later, they were making love, again.

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Uff... Ved and Natasha are fire, aren't they *winks* *smiles* Anyway, I am glad they confessed. But what is that is bothering, Natasha? What are your thoughts, my lovelies??? And, How was the Chapter, guys? Drop in your comments *flying kisses* *smiles*