***Arya's POV.***
"Wear this." Ramya says as she gives me another dress to wear.
"But don't you think it is a bit more glamorous?" I say as I take it.
"Come on. The Opera House you are going to visit this weekend would be superformal. So you need something glamorous. Try this, then I have selected three more dresses for you to try." Ramya says and I sigh in defeat.
Vedant has gone to complete the deal of selling his property here while Ramya and I have our shopping spree. Ramya has made me try so many dresses that it makes me feel dizzy. We talked for almost all night and when Vedant woke up; we slept. After a short sleep, we woke up and had brunch together. Then Vedant left and Ramya told him we would have dinner with her as she would leave for a friend's wedding tomorrow.
"Yes. This is the one. You look hot in this. My brother is gone." Ramya says after I wear the last one and asks the store assistant to pack the one I am wearing and the other six too.
"I don't need that many." I say.
"It is your honeymoon, Bhabhi. You should wear what you like and I saw you like all of those dresses." Ramya says, and I get changed into my clothes.
"I will pay." I say and give my card when Ramya goes to do it and she nods.
"Where now?" Ramya asks when we come out.
"Let's put this in a hotel room. Then we leave for your apartment and make something good." I say and she nods.
"Hmm... It smells nice, Arya. It has been a while since I had home-cooked meals. Thank you so much." Ramya says and hugs me.
"Open the door. I will bring this out." I say to Ramya when the doorbell rings.
Vedant comes in and asks, "I hope my sister didn't tire you much."
"Bhai!" Ramya exclaimed. "Arya and I had so much fun, and also I took some wonderful pictures of her. If you would be nice to me, I will send it to you."
"I am always nice." Vedant says.
We had dinner and played some games of cards with Ramya at her insistence. She is such a force of nature that no one can help themselves against her. And I liked every moment I spent with her. She is totally opposite of Mayra, but is like her siblings in being sweet and kind.
"I missed you." Vedant says and takes me in his embrace as soon as we enter our hotel room.
"Where did I go? You were the one who left for work." I say and tighten my arms around him as I missed him, too.
"Thank goodness, Ramya is going to her friend's wedding, otherwise you would spend your honeymoon with your nice nanad than your handsome husband." He says with a chuckle.
"She is cute. I love her." I say.
"I knew you would." He says.
"And that makes me want to meet Saira more." I say and come out of his embrace.
"Saira is right now in America. She wants to become a doctor and is studying for the same there." Vedant says and I nod.
"Let me get changed." I say and turn to go, but Vedant holds my arm.
I turn to look at him and he says, "Not before a kiss."
He pulls me towards him, and my hand collides with his chest. We look into each other's eyes as he puts a hand on my cheek and bends down to take my lips. He feels so warm and welcoming. I just want to curl myself around him. He touches the skin of my waist when he puts his hand under my shirt. I shiver and gasp at the sensation.
As he kisses me, he backs me until I feel the bed on my back. He breaks the kiss and unbuttons the top two buttons of my shirt. Just like one time he did. But today I don't want him to stop. I want to know what this feels like in a relationship.
I bite my lips as he rains my neck with his open mouth kisses, but a moan slips out of my mouth. He opens all the buttons and looks into my eyes as he kisses me. I can't look at him anymore and close my eyes as I just feel his kisses and his hands on me.
Then I feel his hand on my waist and his lips on mine again. When I feel his skin against mine, I gasp. I gingerly put my arms around him and feel his back. I can feel some scars on his back and I feel the urge to kiss everyone of them. But something funny happens.
Vedant, who was trying to remove my jeans, put his head on my shoulder as if ashamed to fail the feat. I almost thought he was crying when I saw his broad shoulders shaking, but when he looked up he was crying but with laughter.
"I am such a fool. I thought I could romantically remove your jeans. I should have known better. No one can beat a woman's skinny jeans." Vedant says with a broad smile and I can't help myself but grin.
Vedant straightens my clothes and gets up, but I grab his hand and say, "We should continue. I won't mind."
"I know. But we should take it slow. And somehow today it was meant to go this far only. Don't get me wrong, but I feel that we should do it when our hearts are one, not because it is meant to happen. I hope you are understanding what I mean to say." Vedant says as he sits beside me and I nod.
I look at him and see him looking at me. I leaned forward to kiss him but he backed away. "Sorry, I can't. Give me a few minutes. I need to control my urge to forget my words."
"Like I said. I won't mind." I say as I draw my face closer to him.
"Please, have a little mercy, Arya. Go get changed so we can go to sleep. Please." He says with a flustered face as he rushes me to the bathroom to change.
As I remove my clothes and start wearing my nightie, I look in the mirror and a sudden blush comes to my face. He kissed me. He kissed me down my neck. I hide my body and sit down as I feel so shy suddenly. At that moment I didn't pay attention to these thoughts, as I was too busy feeling something more potent.
But as I hold my blushing red cheeks in my hands, I feel shy about facing him. I try to control my emotions and wash my face. I pat them dry, then go out. Vedant is already in the bed facing away from me. I get under the sheets and lay with my back to him too.
It was not even half a second before he cuddled up to me. I feel a blush coming up, but I bury it away from my thoughts and put my arm on his and try to go to sleep.
"One last pose." Vedant says.
"No, Vedant. We are done. People are staring at me." I say.
"Well, it's your fault. Because you look nervous. Look at that couple. They are having a blast taking pictures. I want cute pics of my wife too." He says and I roll my eyes and regret saying yes to his antiques.
We are touring London right now and again my dear husband has taken over the duty of clicking my pictures. He said he learned a few camera tricks from Mayra before coming here.
The first three days, we visited some of the beautiful gardens and museums. I love every second of it, as they were all beautiful. We also met his friends who were nice to me and I had a great time getting to know them. Right now we are in the London Eye to sit in the Ferris wheel.
As soon as we are seated, Vedant takes my hand and says, "Be ready."
"For what?" I ask, confused.
"Don't you know that when you reach the top of the Ferris wheel the wish you make comes true? I have long decided what I want. What about you?" He asks.
"Hmm... There are so many things I want. But... Yes, I have one thing I want the most." I say as I remember. I want Mayra and Mom to patch up.
"There is also one more thing." Vedant says as I look out in wonder as our cabin moves upwards.
"What?" I ask, not looking away from the glass window.
He tucks a strand of hair behind my ear and I feel his fingers glide through my hair to my neck. I look at him and he kisses me just when we reach the top. I grip his coat lapel in my fingers as I kiss him and a feeling goes through me.
A feeling of never leaving this man, to hold him just like this, to be his and to make him mine in every way possible. I felt this so many times with Vedant, but today this feeling is making themselves clear in one word about which I knew little to nothing.
Love.
Yes. I am falling in love with my husband, my Vedant.