"Likitha" Karthik called his bride sitting in front of him with a void face, trying to gain her attention.

Her eyes are looking at him with an unknown expression.

He quickly felt a lump in his throat and gulped in nervousness, looking at her nervous face.

Doesn't she know he can't compel her? Doesn't she know he loves her?

He felt embarrassed and can't meet her eyes looking at her worried face.

Likitha sensed his dilemma and felt disappointed to see his saddened face.

She wants to tell him what all she wants is to be his forever and ever.

She is a girl and doesn't know how to let the man standing in front of her that she wants him in all ways, She wants to love him all ways.

Both of them looked at each other for a second with confused faces.

It's their wedding night and several thoughts are running in their minds

Karthik still can't believe they got married in the morning and now She is his wife, HIS WIFE.

Their marriage happened in a hurry and She doesn't have enough time to get to know about him.

On contrary, Karthik grew up imagining his life with her. He knows every single thing about her.

All this makes him think Likitha is forced to accept this marriage, for her father, for his happiness alone.

Don't know why sometimes he feels like betraying, blackmailing her in the name of love.

The guilt just intensified when he saw how she cried to leave her family, especially her father.

Her eyes became so red and swollen. She didn't talk a single word with him during their way to the hotel room.

All this hurt him so much, He is rather sad than happy

His father in law booked a suite for the newlywed couple on their wedding night.

Though they reached the hotel they are not ready to speak, enjoy the moment and make memories.

They both ran out of words.

Likitha slowly stood up from the bed and walked to him, smiling a bit.

He smiled back nervously and looked at her with a quizzical face.

She looked around and her breath just hitched looking at the lovely atmosphere.

For a second, she completely forgot about all her gloomy past.

Her eyes stuck at the handsome person standing in front of her.

She looked at his sharp eyes and sad face.

Don't know why she just wants to cup his face once and kiss his forehead.

She forwarded her hand and placed it on his cheek.

He got surprised by her move, He quickly kissed her hand and dragged her into a big warm hug.

She hugged him back and a smile danced on her lips.

His arms felt like home and she lost in his touch.

Both of them looked into each other's eyes and he kissed her on her lips gently.

She kissed him back with the same love and this made him lose his senses, He lost control over himself.

This is the moment he waited for his whole life.

He looked at her once, He can't believe she is in his arms and she is his wife.

He gently took her into his arms and carried her to the bed.

Placing her on the bed he quickly laid beside her.

They looked at each other and her hands started roving over his chest.

Her fingers laced the button of his shirt and she unbuttoned it with shivering hands.

He got her gesture and unbuttoned the remaining with one hand, while gently holding her waist with another hand.

Her breath hitched when his eyes and her lips.

His gaze is roving over her body appreciating her beauty and curves.

She blushed hard and her cheeks became so red.

He noticed her rasps and her breasts are heaving up and down in hurry.

He claimed her lips again and started undressing her.

She laid on bed half-naked and his eyes glistened to see her in all her glory.

She quickly closed her eyes and felt his warm breath in the crook of her shoulder.

"Karthik..."She let his name out like a moan.

He stiffened at her call and looked at her with wide-awake eyes.

What did he promise himself and what the hell he is doing?

He stood up hastily from the bed and get dressed avoiding his gaze.

She opened her eyes slowly and looked at him wearing his dress.

She quickly dragged the duvet and covered her body with trembling hands.

Did he reject her? But why?

She can't stop herself anymore but cried copiously hiding her face with her hands.

He felt sad for taking advantage of the fragile moment and he knows she is not yet ready for this major step.

Muttering few curses under his breath he walked away from there to the balcony giving privacy to get changed in comfortable clothes.

Covering her naked self with a blanket she walked to the cupboard for the bag she brought with her.

She searched for it for a few minutes and found it.

Her heart skipped its beat and she almost forgot to breathe looking at the empty bag.

"Karthik" She shouted his name in rage.

The pain of rejection did hurt her heart deep and she can't keep calm.

He walked into the room and saw her standing in front of him covering herself in the duvet.

He narrowed his brows and looked at her in suspicion and disbelief.

"Where are my clothes?"

"What is this empty doing here?"She asked him lacing her tone in anger.

He has no idea what happened to them? and he didn't know anything about her bag.

He frowned at her with a pale face and quickly marched to the same cupboard to check his clothes.

Thankfully they are safe, he quickly took off his t-shirt and handed it to her.

She took it hesitantly and looked at him with a sad face.

He can't read her expressions.

What does she want? Is she angry with me for pulling the stunt? He mumbled and went back to the balcony kept staring at the stars.

Did he reject me? I know he loves me but Is my past standing as a barrier between us? She changed into his t-shirt and kept waiting for him.

To be continued.

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