Writer's POV :- 

She crashed her lips on his with such a sudden force that he stumbled two steps back but quickly balanced himself holding her waist tightly into her arms.

She poured all her frustration and anger in that harsh — less of a kiss & more of biting. 

Yeah, the mighty bride of his didn't kiss him like kissing, instead she was continuously biting his lips as a punishment. 

But, was he really considering it a punishment?

No! No! 

"Easy there lioness! I'm not going anywhere." Aakarsh, pushed her a bit creating some space between their bodies, yet, holding her steadily in his arms, catching his heavy breathings.

Diksha was having anger along with heavy disturbed breaths as she pointed hard. 

"The hell with your ease; shut up and kiss me!" She yelled once again and before she could say anymore, Aakarsh, backed her against the nearby wall.

Stepping closer enough or not even the air to get a clear passage through them, he stuck to their body together.

With his one hand clutching and snaking around her slender waist tightly pushing her more into his broad frame, he held her neck from back pulling her luscious delectable lips near his hard ones, rubbing them together.

A kiss, yet not a kiss!

For a few seconds they just stared deep into each other's captivating eyes.

"You're one mighty wild kitten!" Said so, Aakarsh captured her lips in his pulling into a deep passionate kiss.

Devouring her lips like the tastiest meal, Aakarsh kept on sucking those rose petals of his bride-to-be.

Not to forget the swift action of Diksha, as she reciprocated the kiss with equal force and passion.

It was no more harsh biting but an intense nerve shivering battle of lips, sending wild tremors along every nerve.

Eyes closed!

The rhythmic beating of heart escalated with each passing seconds.

A raspy moan left her mouth when Aakarsh kept changing the turns of her lips with every eager passionate suck. 

The silky plump upper one first!

The rosy feel of lower petals then!

She clutched his crisp black shirt, near his chest, in her tight grip; moving her lips with the same pace as of his.

The battle of those entangled lips intensified as Aakarsh nibbled her lower lip with the tip of his tongue sending thousands of shivers down her spine.

A few moments, which felt like eternity, passed by with them realising the need of oxygen in their lungs. 

Reluctantly, they drew out their entangled lips from each other's sucking a good amount of air. 

Keeping his forehead over her he tried to calm his accelerated nerves and uneven breaths with eyes clenched shut and body still sticking to Diksha.

Diksha had no different condition as she gasped panting hard to gain her control over heavy breathings and shivering body frame.

She clung onto him as he pulled her head in his chest initiating a warm hug to deal with the after effects of the kiss.

"You're so bad!" She whispered, complaining in a hurtful tone.

"I know, and that's why I'm trying to apologize. For all the stupidity caused by me." In a husky deep voice, Aakarsh replied.

"Why would you do that…? You knew that I was willing to give ourselves a chance. It's my first time Aakarsh, I wanted it to be turned into love — first and last!" Diksha detached herself from him and said looking straight into his eyes without hiding those unshed tears.

"I'm really sorry. I know my words have hurt you but trust me my intentions were only to keep you safe and not to drag you in my mess." Aakarsh said, wiping those tears off the corner of her eyes.

"Tumhara intention hume karib aane se pehle hi door karne wala tha, Aakarsh. (Your attention was about to drift us apart before even letting us get closer, Akarsh)." In a hurting voice, Diksha said slowly, wiping harshly the tears that fell down from her eyes without seeking her permission. 

"Haan but…" Aakarsh tried to speak and got stopped by Diksha.

Already on wife mode — no one interrupts when the wife is speaking!

"But you shut! Shut your mouth while I'm speaking." She hit his biceps a little harder.

"Okay" he shook his head and indicated zipping his mouth; putting a finger over his lips.

Though, a smile was threatening to come out on his lips knowing how it'll fuel her anger.

"Hmm… good. So I was saying, because of your stupidity we would have drifted apart. But, thank God our parents had already decided to get us together. Otherwise with this idiotic brain and plan of yours, you had almost ruined our emotions and life." She completed it with a frown.

"Alright, now no more idiotic planning. I won't say or do anything which will hurt you directly or indirectly. I promise." Aakarsh said, pecking her forehead.

"You've insecurities and doubts regarding love and marriage, right?" She asked, raising her eyebrows.

"I don't want to project myself as a weak person, but, yes, I do have many apprehensions and I'm trying to cope up with it, but…" He stopped mid-sentence not knowing how to convey what he's feeling all the while!?

Taking a few steps back he stood exactly at the same spot on which Diksha was standing some time back. Sighing, he just averted his gaze from her to the infinite sky. 

Diksha, with keen observations, noticed his tensed posture. Understanding the dilemma and the unsettling war going inside him, she stood next to him making him turn to her — face-to-face.

She cupped his roughly stubbled cheeks with one of her hands and caressed it lightly. 

Aakarsh closed his eyes leaning into her warm loving touch and felt it deeply.

"Aakarsh…"

"Hmm…"

"Look at me." She pleaded.

He reluctantly opened his eyes and looked at the girl who now seemed like a 'dream come true' to him.

The girl who, somehow, feels his pain and dilemma since the first day. 

The girl, who doesn't need his words to understand his inner turmoil.

Isn't it love when you know and feel what your life partner can't even express verbally!?

"I know. You don't have to explain it. And, this is why I had asked you to let's explore whatever this thing is between us which I'm sure has grown much stronger now. Don't know how? But, it has increased even in the terms of affection and emotions. Don't you feel that?" She asked, lovingly, still caressing his cheek.

"Hmm…" Replying with just a 'humm' he let himself drown in those beautiful shining brown orbs.

Aakarsh shook his head positively and left the words inside his mind, feeling no more need of saying anything as their gaze was speaking more than the mouth.

The eyes are better communicators! Ain't they?

"All it takes is just a chance, and I'm here to get you that… let's LOVE." Diksha, with a soft yet determined look, said boldly making him look at her intently.

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Writer's POV :-

"Ask the interns to gather in the conference room, we shall start the meeting in 15 minutes. It's already late by a day." Aakarsh ordered Vivaan in his usual bossy strict tone. 

"Yes sir." He replied, meekly.

"Also, make sure to clear Papa's schedule for the next 3 hours as he's gonna attend the meeting." Aakarsh added, again.

"Sure Sir." Vivaan, like a good scared P.A. nodded his head.

It was next day and Aakarsh was back at office with his regular cold dominating aura, scaring the shit out of his employees.

Since, yesterday they had postponed the meeting, it was being held today.

Vivaan left his cabin and followed the orders given by his Hulk of a boss — Aakarsh!

The meeting started after 15 minutes. As only 5 candidates were to get selected for the main project, everyone had worked hard. 

Aakarsh was looking at the presentation made by one of Diksha's classmates when something came to his mind and he turned his head towards her and smirked.

Diksha, who was listening to the ongoing presentation, suddenly felt something crawling up her feet. She jerked her leg slightly to get it off. But it was still there.

"What happened? Why are you moving too much?" Sejal, who was seated next to her, asked, noticing her movements.

"Kuch nahi pair me itching hui (Nothing, my foot was itching a bit)." She replied to sejal hiding the real reason.

It was her turn to show her presentation. Others were very impressed with her ideas. She did it with confidence and looked at Mrinal and Aakarsh for a few seconds only to notice their proud feeling that appeared on their faces.

Soon the presentation ended and Aakarsh, Mrinal and a few heads of departments discussed the best five. 

Aakarsh got up from his seat and came to the centre to disclose the selected names.

"After discussing and verifying every single presentation and of course your innovative ideas, we have selected 5 candidates. Though, everyone has done a great job… but these 5 are best of all. Their names are : Vedant Roy, Samiksha Raj, Nandini Sharma, Sejal Srivastav and…" pausing for a second he looked at Diksha who was looking tense and sceptical. 

"And Diksha Shrivastaw." He completed his sentence and they heard a loud girlish squeal. 

All turned towards Sejal, who was sitting in embarrassment, as she was the one who squealed loudly. 

Others chuckled at her childish behaviour and Diksha hit her head with her palm.

She will never change!

"Sorry," Sejal apologised as she noticed how her extra happy reaction caused an interruption in the meeting.

"It's okay Bache (child)." Mrinal replied, seeing her getting red in embarrassment. Sejal nodded slowly.

"Be careful next time." Aakarsh said with a straight face earning a nod and 'yes sir' from her.

"So you all 5 will be working with me for the next project. Your cubicle will be arranged near my cabin and you can start your work there from tomorrow. And, for the other details Vivaan will provide you with that. Other candidates, no need to get upset with it. You still have a chance to prove yourself in the upcoming 4 months. So, work hard." Saying so Aakarsh along with Mrinal exited the room.

All of them got back to their work.

"I'm so happy… we are selected, Diksha." Sejal exclaimed, happily.

"Yeah… I never thought that my presentation would get selected." Diksha replied, frowning over something. Sejal went back to her cubicle leaving her thinking something.

Picking her phone she texted :-

*Did you deliberately select me?* Sending it to Aakarsh she waited for his response.

*Why would I do that? Besides, your presentation was really impressive.* Came the reply.

*Okay* She replied and kept her phone back on the table when it again pinged.

*Are you free?* The message read.

*Why?* 

*Let's go for lunch.* Aakarsh replied over text.

*How can I? Nobody has still asked me about that day's sudden call by you, that doesn't mean no one will ask it today.* She replied looking around.

*Alright, but be ready to be in my cabin in 5 minutes 'smirks'.* he replied.

*I'm telling you if you did anything like that, I'll beat you to the pulp… you PFC.* She replied, angrily.

*Umm hmm… with all ease! You have all the rights over me now.* He replied with a winking emoji. 

*You Mr. Aakarsh Arrogant Verma, keep your mouth shut.* She replied with no-expression emoji, but still smiled.

*And why is that so Mrs. Aakarsh Arrogant Verma?* Came his reply with a teasing emoji.

Though they can't see each other, still this single sentence increased their heart beats.

After reading it, Diksha had this giddy feeling of thousands of butterflies fluttering in her stomach whereas Aakarsh also felt a different kind of sensation passing through him as he texted that.

She blushed a little and typed.

*I'm not what you addressed me."

*For how long? Just three months? Phir to hum bhi aapke; ye naam bhi aapka (then I'll be yours and so is this name)!* Again came a flirty teasing reply of his.

*Now, shut up and concentrate on your work.* She, with a smile and blush, ignored his comments.

*I see, someone's avoiding the things. No issues at the end of the day this will be the unavoidable fact soon. To iss baat ko unke zehen me aur unko humari bahon me aane me der nahi hogi (so it will not take long for this fact to get into her head and her to be in my arms).* He replied with a big text which ultimately increased the redness of her cheeks.

Suddenly she thought about something and soon her blush was replaced by anger. 

She immediately texted him in raging mode.

*Do you even have a slightest idea what you've done now, Aakarsh?* 

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I had written half of this chapter but couldn't complete it as I had some unexpected guests on Saturday night. So, I was really too busy to sit and type anything. 

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