❤️ Loving Hearts ❤️ ~ An ArSh TS ~ Final Part - Page 9 [14/12]

Being in love with love had got a whole new meaning.

If somebody had to quote the cliched seven stages of love for Armaan and Shilpa, then suffice to say that it just wouldn't have been enough.

Their love didn't have any limits apart from themselves..it was more than the feeling of bliss and contentment. Just two loving hearts. That's all.

The reverence and trust they had for one other, with each other was incomparable. And now, there was no turning back.

Because their love had taken the very facet of worship and now no more denial could even stop them from all the idolatry because that is what they did and that is all they had.

And it wasn't a simple obsession or madness that they had because their love had triumphed it all. They existed in each other's soul and their whole being was imprinted in their hearts.

And Lord forbid if it ever happened anytime soon but the final stage which was death was mocked and laughed upon by them because even when they would have ceased to exist, their love would thrive, it would blossom and continue to move past barriers and there was no remnant doubt upon that.

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"Shilpaa..you know I can't do that..after all, weren't you the one who was whining about fitting into that bell-shaped-ball-gown..when I told you repeatedly not to fret over it.." Armaan smirked and went back to binge.

"You are such a devil. And don't get too cocky, Mr.Mallik..you chose that bell-shaped flare gown after nagging me for hours at the mall.." she replied, smugly, snatching away a wafer-chip from him.

"And I can't wait to see you in all its glory..", he leaned in closer to her, whispering huskily, sending tingles of awareness and warmth through her.

"You would say that too, wouldn't you!!" she tried to act haughty, pushing him away slightly, except that he wouldn't let her go so easily, but nothing could stop the rosy hue from taking possession of her lovely face.

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It was almost evening now. Break-time was yet to be over and none of their pagers had rung as of yet.

For it broke everything within her only to renew it back with such avid force that she was left spell-bound by its effect.

And it was all Armaan..for nobody could affect her as much as he did.

Ever.

And that filled her with a sense of contentment and joy that it scared her at times too.

And what was scaring her even more was the growing physicality..the proximity that had such a stunning appeal to it.

She wasn't afraid of giving in..neither was she scared of the consequences.

But what she was scared of was being a disappointment to him.

She would belong to him..always and forever..but what if she upset him..what if she couldn't make him happy.

Of his love, she had no misgivings and yet she couldn't keep the apprehensions at bay.

But oh how wonderful it felt..being this close to him..like now.

Sitting beside him..his fingers entwined with hers, him leaning in all the more closer to her and snuggling his face..almost burying it in her nape and inhaling her delectable fragrance.

She shivered with delight when he started placing tiny kisses all over neck, right across her clavicle to her delicate jaw bone, all the way going up to her cheeks when his hold on her got stronger.

He turned her around fully and then lifted her effortlessly so that she was sitting astride, upon him as he continued to shower her face with his pleasant kisses.

Her hands disentangled from his and she moved them over his chest, all the way to his soft hair and caressed them with her nimble fingers making him shiver with pleasure.

And while he was busy moistening her face with his lips, she made an effort to lower down a bit so as to not disrupt his pleasure-giving-and-seeking activity and nipped at his strong jaw-line that elicited a slow, sexy growl from him.

Deciding to pay it back, his mouth moved over to her ear and he traced the shell with the tip of his tongue, dampening it a bit and she clutched on to him even more tightly when he bit the outer shell ever-so-sensuously making her moan in delectation.

Not willing to let go of him, she unwound her hands from his neck and proceeded to bring them forward to trace his chiseled face..with her fingers..with her eyes..to convince herself that this handsome man - all of him..actually belonged to her.

He gazed back at her..to see her memorizing his features with her soulful eyes.

And then she looked him right in the eye and there was so much love and unhindered passion in them that it mirrored all that she felt for him.

And that he felt the same for her was never even a question that was to be answered but the fact that he had laid before her, his heart and that too so blatantly with his eyes , was too overwhelming for her to take in.

And before she knew, her vision turned misty with tears of elation and she didn't even feel that lone-drop trying to makes its way from the precipice of her lids but apparently, he did.

And just as it was about to fall off and disappear into oblivion, he pulled her even closer, snaking his hands around her back and pressed his lips to her eyes, kissing away the tear-drop.

And she was marked.

Marked for life.

Marked as his.

It was so subtle and yet so over-powering in its outcome that she wondered how come she didn't faint.

Because even though, it was just a mere touch of his lips, but it felt as if he had touched her soul and not just her heart.

And when he drew back, he could see the remains of her tears glistening in her eyes but none of them fell.

But what choked his heart with emotions was the breathtaking smile she offered him, making him feel as if he had conquered the world and more.

That one smile of hers had bound her with him, to him for this one life and the several others to come.

It was full of pride, joy and love that had defied every limitation, every obstacle.

And he could think of nothing else but capturing that saccharine sweet smile of hers which graced her pretty lips with an answering one of his own.

And just when he had tilted closer, with determination to kiss her with everything he had, they both jumped back as they heard somebody clearing their throat with vehemence.

None other than her. Who else could it be!!

"Well, doctors..as much as it pains me to break this passion-enveloped-haze that has gripped the two of you, I would also take this opportunity to remind you that this is a hospital and that the two of you should be concentrating on saving lives rather than feeling each other up..and if you can.." ..

But Riddhima couldn't complete her rant as Armaan raised his hand stopping her outburst in mid-sentence, effectively.

Armaan stood up and pulled Shilpa along with him, who felt stung hearing those insensitive words that her 'supposed-sister' had voiced so eloquently.

And yet the strong grip of Armaan, the way he held her, his hands joined with her as she looked down, did not make her feel ashamed even a bit.

Infact, she felt the anticipation build and along with that came the strength..to face the world because she had Armaan beside her and with him, she could do anything, could achieve anything.

But she felt her whole world spinning as she was definitely not expecting him to say whatever he did in the next moment -

"Well, Dr. Riddhima, thanks but no thanks for your overt concern. We are very much aware of our duties and responsibilities so it would do you a world of good if you could just concentrate on your work and leave us to do our own. Oh, and it should come as no botheration to you if I am "feeling my girlfriend up" as you so nicely put it. We both are consenting adults and very much in love with each other, as you already know. So I may as damn well kiss her or make love to her anywhere I want and as I please so that is none of your damned business. I can't help it if you are frustrated with whatever that is going on in your life. You have all my sympathies but that is where it ends. So please, leave us to our own devices and you can be on your way, thankyou."

So all Riddhima could do was storm out of there before further humiliation came her way.

While on the other hand all Shilpa could do was leap at Armaan and hug him with all her might while he caged her in his embrace with all the love he had.

When they finally pulled apart a bit still in each other's embrace, Shilpa looked up at him and said a bit worriedly -

"Armaan..you shouldn't have been so rude, you know..she jus.." but Armaan didn't let her say anymore as he placed his index finger on her lips, quieting her -

"Well, she deserved it..and anyways, it was long over due so don't say anything more, okay." He said firmly but with a dint of amusement as well.

"Okay, Sir." She replied cheekily as she placed her head on his chest, sighing with contentment.

But she pulled back immediately when she remembered something he said -

"Oye listen..what was that about, huh!! Kissing me!! Making love to me!! That too wherever you please..!! You are become way too sassy and audacious for my liking, you know", but even as she said that, she blushed furiously from the root of her hair to the tip of her toes.

Armaan smirked widely, realizing that she hadn't missed all that and then tipped her chin up so that he could look into her eyes and say -

"So you heard that, did you!! Well, don't I have the right to do all that with you!! And I know you won't deny but I am gonna take you, anyway I can, anywhere I want and you will be powerless to stop me", he added with a wink.

"You really are shameless, aren't you!!", she voiced, still blushing scarlet, looking away when he again made her face him and spoke in a mere whisper -

"Only with you..only for you."

And with that he leaned down and gave her a deliciously sweet peck on her lips, slightly brushing them with his, sending her into a tizzy all over again.

She disentangled herself from him quickly, running towards the exit, lightheaded and giggling with new-found love, all over again when he halted her by asking, with all the excitement bubbling inside him -

"Till tomorrow??"

She turned back and even though the sky had turned black as night took over, the soft glow of the stars and moonlight helped him in seeing the same feelings as his in her eyes when she smiled back and said -

"Till tomorrow..!"


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And pray what would tomorrow bring.

The Hearts and Souls Charity Event.

Quite a lavish ball-room event funded by the most renowned hospitals of the country.

And it will be witness to the budding desire and love between two loving hearts who will give themselves to each other..mind, body, heart and soul.

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Note - So here goes the 1st part. This will be followed shortly by the 2nd part, soon I hope..lawwwl..anywho..I will try and make the 2nd part sober yet steamy, nonetheless making it an entertaining and fun read. 😃😃