Why I still love you

Chapter 44

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Akansha was discharged after 2 days from hospital and both Family members gave a grand welcome to them.

They all were trying to help Akansha as much as they could in handling the baby and were also taking care of Akansha needs because her stitches were still raw.

As for Akansha , she was still trying to feel this surreal experience of motherhood. It was a new phase of her life and she would happily embrace this too.

It was night time and Aahan was sleeping peacefully in Akansha arms. She was feeling a bit tired but one look at the biggest happiness in her arms, she forgets about her fatigue.  Slowly and Carefully , she kept him in his crib after placing a soft kiss on his forehead.

Turning towards the table , she picked a new diary and started writing something.

"What are you doing Akansha??"- Veer asked her as he entered the room.

"Just give me one minute, I will tell you"- Akansha replied as she closed the diary.

She took out her two other diaries along with the new one and sat besides Veer.

Pointing to the first diary she said "This is the diary of Akansha Malhotra who was someone's daughter , sister and later became beloved of someone. I have written up all the emotions and feelings that I experienced in that role".

Flipping the pages of second diary she continued " And this is the diary of Akansha Shergill , wife of Veer Shergill. In this I have written my 3 years experience of married life. "

"So basically you have written complaints about me in your diary??"- Veer rolled his eyes and gave her a teasing smile.

"Yes I have written and I will tell each of them to our son when he will grow up"- Akansha fake glared at him.

"Hey I am a good husband. Don't forget it was me who satisfied your pregnancy cravings in the middle of night"- Veer put his hands around her and she finally gave in and blushed hard.

Putting the two diaries aside , she finally opened the third one."Now this will be the diary of only Akansha mother of Aahan. I will write all the memories in it whether it is laughter , tears , angry or most of all love ".

They both looked at the cool moonlight peeking in their room and Veer held Akansha hand to take her in the small balcony attached to their room.

"Strange isn't it??"- he said looking at the moon.

"What is"- Akansha asked him taken surprise by his sudden words.

" How we can be desperately in love with someone even when we haven't spoken to or even seen them in years"- He said looking at her face. She understood that he was referring to their separation phase of 4 years when he was stuck in New york and she was in Delhi.

Despite all the misunderstandings and distance between them , they never stopped loving each other.

"That's how love works. We either love someone forever or we had never loved them to begin with. Love doesn't leave even when things are not going according to us. In fact it only grows stronger "- she smiled and spoke.

"Can I ask you one thing??"-he murmured softly.

"Ask me"- She answered in a lazy tone

"Do you still regret it"- he whispered in a low voice that's only audible to Akansha.

"What"-Her eyes widen at his question.

"The farewell night".

Akansha was quite for a moment. Veer opened his mouth to tell her to forget what he just asked but suddenly she replied "Just because I was upset the next day after farewell , it doesn't mean I will be upset about that day till my whole life. You were and that night were best thing that happened to me"-Heat flooded her cheeks when she realised what she said as her answer.

"Same goes for you too. You were mine best thing too "-He said with glistening eyes.

"Let me tell you a little secret"- A smile curved on Akansha lips and Veer shifted his whole attention towards her.

"you remember that farewell night when we stared at the pouring rain outside your home. When you first touched me , I couldn't take it anymore. Truth be told I wanted more, I wanted more than just looks and brushes of arms  and stupid endless flirting. I wanted to taste your lips , your neck , your cheeks and everything. I wanted to run my hands through your hair and feel the electricity of love rush through me as I had read in all the love stories book in my life. I wanted to pull you in and never let you go".

"And when you kissed that was all it took me  to kiss you like every fibre of my being was dying  and you were my medicine. It did feel like it because I was more alive , happier and i felt at home in that moment of love.   "

"So you had always set your eyes on Your college super senior more precisely The MBA topper"- Veer asked raising his eyebrows and Akansha noticed the wicked smirk on his lips.

"and you mister. What about you. You were chasing and trying to charm a girl three years juniors to you in college"- Akansha said wrapping her hands around his neck.

"I want... "- he stopped in the middle of the sentence and looked at Akansha. He tore his fingers through his hairs "Never mind what I want"- his voice quiter now.

"What do you want??- she said tracing his lower lips very well knowing that her actions were making him crazier for her.

"You . Always you".

He leans into her again , leaving light kisses along her jawline and under her chin. Straightening himself, he  looked deeply into her almond shaped black colour eyes which trait she has passed to their son.

Not wanting to wait any longer , he grabbed her by the neck and kissed her hard while she passionately run her fingers through his hairs.

He kissed her. Without warning, without permission, without even deciding to do it, because he couldn't have done anything else.

She belonged to him and he to hers. She was his home and he never wanted to leave home again.

Finally they both got answer to their question " Why I still love you".............................................

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So Readers!!! Its finally done !!!

This is the final chapter and official end of the book.

I have always imagined Akansha and Veer  as a young parents of new born baby. So I deliberately didn't give any time jump in last chapter or another kid to them.

I will publish a special thank you Note tomorrow with a special surprise fact related to this book.

So stay tuned !!!

Thanks for Reading.