They had been magical together; he could still feel the thrilling ripples around him, on his body. No wonder, he loved her so much. They were meant to be with each other, he decided.

She had been perfect; god knew she had been beautiful. He was somewhere still reeling with the fact that she had been innocent, completely untouched and couldn’t feel prouder....

No, not prouder, he was honored to be her first lover.

What a phrase, her lover.

With the sense of fulfillment, there were also lingering questions zooming in his mind, how would he ever ask for forgiveness for what he had done eight years back? The way he had acted recklessly, without asking for an explanation, he couldn’t just understand. His Radhika, had always been his.

That was some feeling.

He was angry at himself, at everyone, what the hell, why did he have to be so blinded with love that his fury had made it impossible for him to question the authenticity of those photographs.
What was the story? Could he ask her now...Will it ruin everything between them?

He loved her with all his heart, would asking questions wreck what they had built so beautifully. Arjun was in a dilemma, a predicament, for that he had no absolute answer. Radhika deserved everything and more than a girl deserves on her first night with her lover, then who was he to spoil it all by asking questions that frankly had no meaning in his life. He simply did not care about those damned photographs, why should he.

 It was past and past was meant to be forgotten.

He sighed as he thought of what he had missed in the last eight years, a beautiful companionship, an everlasting love, his girl, he tightened his hold on her, he was scared now, deathly scared, would the questions make her leave? What if they did? What would he do, how would he stop her.

Would his love for her be ever enough?

So it was true, love made one blind, nah, it had made him blind, and he had made it his weakness. How would he explain his careless decision to her, the one he had made eight years back? Would she even believe him? He was sorry. Yes, he was. He was willing to do anything for her to give her one last chance and he promised himself to never take it for granted.

Why did he act that way then? Well, he had been immature, a kid, a boy who had been crazily in love with his girl, a boy with insecurities surrounding him, he used to always think he was not good enough for her and when he saw those pictures, his insecurities had just hit him, he couldn’t think, he couldn’t reflect on them.

Arjun looked at Radhika and finding her sleeping and so utterly irresistible smoothened her hair out of her eyes and dropped a kiss on her forehead.

She had been his everything. He still remembered the day, when those pictures had been mailed to him by an anonymous e-mail, he had been on the verge of proposing engagement to her, Arjun smiled as he remembered that night, he had been too excited, and why wouldn’t he be, he was just on the verge of getting everything he had ever craved in his life, an on campus job with a good package and high prospectus, excellent scores and soon to be his fiancée.

Then, came the sudden explosion that took away all his dreams along with it. He had let his anger control all his actions.

Now, he felt guilty, god, what had he done. What could he do now?

He had done all and had even showed her the door, slammed it on her face. How would he win her trust again?

Arjun looked at Radhika and vowed to win her over, be it anything. He was ready to grovel, ready to crawl for her. Only her. She was his. His.

Radhika stretched, sighed and curled herself into Arjun, relishing his closeness as his arms tightened themselves around her.

"You alright, beautiful?" Arjun asked her as he moved his lips down to her throat where her pulse beat slow and steady.

“I ," Radhika said as Arjun nuzzled lazily between her breasts, " I feel wonderful. What time is it?”

Radhika couldn’t believe it, he had been amazing. He had loved with such intensity, such care, treated her as if she had been totally fragile, gauzing rightly her vulnerability, he had been magnificent. The love making had been stunning, she could still feel his touch all over her body, numbing and evoking her at the same time.

She wasn’t ready to let go, not yet. She wanted more, more of him to hold, to savor. 

“What is the time, Arjun,” she asked him as she closed her eyes enjoying his nibbling.

"It’s just three," he murmured.”Way too early to be up." With his eyes closed, he could see her lying sleepily beneath him, her skin still heated from his. He wanted her again. "Radhika, we need to talk."

It was too late to think, too early to talk, they were still drenched in each other. Desires, needs, basic touch called upon them.

She yawned, running her hands along the ridge of muscles in his upper back. "Too soon, we will talk in the morning,” at his amused chuckle, she added,” when it’s humanly morning.” 

Arjun smiled and taking her face in his hands, cupping her cheeks, kissed her,” You’re truly okay, Radhika?”

Radhika rolled her eyes, why was he treating her as if she would break apart any moment, hadn’t she vowed to enjoy every moment and according to her, it was still night,” yes, Arjun, I am happy and glad.”

He kissed the curve of her breasts, then slowly worked up to her throat. "No regrets?”

Radhika muffled a gasp,that his sweet ministrations were causing in her body. How could she not be alright, when she had given herself to him, to the only man who she had always belonged to, still belonged to? Radhika closed her eyes, she felt at peace, after all, Arjun was, and had always been her calm, her need, her desire....her home.

He was everything she could ever crave in a man, her man but she knew she had to be realistic; for him women like her didn’t last but that didn’t mean she couldn’t enjoy these moments with him.

“Yes, Arjun, I feel perfect.”

“You’re perfect. You should have warned me."

That made her laugh and say what..... hey, Arjun by the way you’re the first guy who would be ever making love to me and oh yes, the accusations you had made against me were all wrong.

As if!

She had too much pride in her to stoop that low, she was ready to accept responsibility for her actions, and this night had been her decision, no one was ever going to take it from her, she will deal with the consequences, “Life’s full of surprises."

Like falling in love, he thought, when you hadn't the least intention of doing so. Arjun smiled, finding her arms had wound around his neck, he remembered his vow and smiled again, she was his, he would find a way to beg her for forgiveness, he would.

Radhika curled into Arjun, eyes closed, breathing steady at last.

Radhika realized she was and always would be drawn to this man, now that she had him once, she wanted to have him again and again.

But, she knew her time was limited. She wouldn’t think of that now.

Arjun shifted, drawing her closer. He could still feel the excitement, passion, emotions too animated to name.

Possessively he ran a hand down her bare back.

She shivered.

"Mmm, again," Radhika murmured.

With a quiet laugh, Arjun stroked up and down until she was ready to purr. "Radhika…" She gave another sigh as an answer and snuggled closer. "Radhika, you’re beautiful.”

"Mm-hmm."

Arjun laughed again. God, she was perfect. Her sleepiness evoked such an arousing feeling in him.

He kissed the top of her head.

"What?"

“You look so beautiful all sleepy and tousled.”

Gosh, he made her heart crumble. Wish she could be his.

She kissed his shoulder. "You sound charmed, Arjun. Think of what will it do to your reputation.” She traced a line on his handsome face, memorizing everything.

There was silence for a moment while he tried to digest this. "You take my breath away and what do you mean?"

“Well, you know, you Casanova,” she shuffled around trying to get closer to him.

Arjun obliged her more than willingly as he lifted the duvet covering them and pulled her to him till her chest was completely pressed with his.

He moaned and shut his eyes.”I must say I am beyond charmed by now and you’re mistaken Radhika, Casanova and me, hell, you're going to give me sleepless nights now....imagining you underneath my body.”

Radhika kissed the side of his neck, skimming her tongue from his collar bone, feeling him stiffen, she grinned smugly, she loved having this power over him,” You're such a tease, which makes me think. Maybe, I will keep all my fantasies to myself.”

Arjun let out an appreciative sigh, he loved her tongue, he looked at her and decided he loved the way her hair was caressed his chest, god, he loved everything about her, from her cute button nose to the way her long, enticing legs were deliciously entangled with his,”What I would give to know those delectable fantasies.”

Radhika found the energy to lean across him and lie half across his body. Skin rubbed distractingly against skin making them both moan,” Tell me what you would give?” she purred, relishing the feel of his body on hers.

He held her to him as his mouth lowered to find hers, “I will take all that you can give,” he replied, reluctantly breaking the kiss and pressing lingering kisses on her chin.

Radhika looked at him and smiled as she ran her hands on his broad shoulders, gripping them firmly in her hands,” god, your body is driving me crazy! I could spend hours licking and kissing it.”

Arjun’s head turned, did she just say what he thought she had, he was unbelievably aroused,” what’s stopping you.”

Radhika blushed.

“Your blush, it makes me go crazy,” he whispered as he fanned her cheeks. His eyes shifted to hers in an expression so masculine and ironic, she collapsed on his chest in a fit of giggles.

“Your lines would be a treat for a cheesy romantic, Arjun.”

Radhika pursed her lips as she entangled their fingers together above his head, holding him prisoner.

Arjun smiled, “you look forbidden, ripe and something I would love to have.”

“I would like to see you try,” she challenged him.

“Hmmm,” he distracted himself completely by focusing his attention on her smooth, gorgeous valley between her breasts. It felt amazing to be buried there, between soft, fuzzy, supple mounds, heaven, pure heaven.

“What’re you doing?” Radhika leaned down and her buds grazed his chest, making him twitch in anticipation.

“Thinking.”

Radhika leaned completely down, freeing her hands from his, she moved her mouth closer to his ears, “Think much, enjoyable stuff that leads to hardening repercussions,” she said and smiled wickedly as she moved shifted, trailing lower.

Arjun caught her hand and whisked her back up, guiding her hand over so that he could press a kiss to the palm” You need to rest, Radhika.”

"No." Radhika's gaze traveled from his mouth to his eyes. "Stop treating me as if I will break, I am not delicate.”

He pressed soft kisses on her back of her hand, “yes, you are.”

Radhika narrowed her eyes, straddling him, wanked her hand away, gripped his shoulders and lowering her mouth to his, “I will show you delicate,” and kissed him in wild abandon.

She moved her way from his mouth to throat tracing a pattern on his column, as she paused to nibble his collar bone and moved her hands all around his chest.

He loved it. His senses were over whelmed with her. All he could see was her, her forcefulness, her vigor, her power.

It was exhilarating!

Radhika ran her tongue down his rib cage. "Mmm, still delicate," she said when she heard the small, quick intake of breath.

She ran her fingers down his chest, over his ribs.

"Probably not." His voice had thickened from the pleasure of being touched.

Radhika pressed her lips to his chest and felt his heartbeat thud faster against them,” Probably, eh?”

She stroked his waist as she licked his belly button. She moved slowly, loitering, nibbling, licking; deriving her pleasure completely.

Arjun wanted to say something but had no idea what, his mind was clouded with her thoughts, he could see, think; her, only her.

“And now,” Radhika asked as she gave him a sultry smile, he intended to put in his two cents but firmly closed his mouth when he felt his fingers skim the inside of his thighs.

With a laugh, Radhika took them both to paradise and before she could take a breath, she was pinned underneath him, both lost in each other, time skidding through idly having no substantial value as their souls met, entwined and became one.

Arjun grappled around, it was morning and he was more than happy, almost delirious with joy, now would be the time to let it all out, all his bottled up feelings, all his pent up emotions.

To make her his.

He lazily opened his eyes and turned to cuddle Radhika closer to him, he was furious as he met with.....cold, empty sheets.