Chapter 285 - Without any ‘terms or conditions'.

Akash just held her for a long while before actually breaking the silence between them.

"Madhu, I love you. I really really love you." He confessed making her look at him.

Madhu's heart galloped away just as it did the first time he heard him say that to her. The warmth that spread through her was immense. But before she could relish on it, Akash continued, his articulation was actually a little slower as he emphasized each and every word very precisely. He wanted to make sure Madhu heard and understood each and every word he was about to say.

"You know what that means… that means I want to be with you regardless of anything you do or don't do… whether you do something or don't do something does not change that… It also means I have given you absolute power and control over me. That means I have given you the right to say 'no' to me… So, you really don't have to force yourself for me." Akash's voice was very affirming as he said that. He then took her hands and placed them over his erratic heart and said, "This right here is yours to do with… without any 'terms or conditions. Do you understand?"

Akash finished by kissing the back of her hands.

Madhu's heart, on the other hand, felt as if it were going to explode any minute now. Each and every sentence he said just increased her sweet suffering more. She was absolutely gobsmacked. And the fact that he meant everything he said, did something unimaginably sweet to her. Tears spilled down without her regard as sob blocked her throat.

What did she ever do to deserve someone like this in her life? 

Emotions that rushed through her heart did not know where to go… impulse drove her as she disregarded everything else and crashed her lips against his… At that moment, she really did not have enough brain cells to think straight… She was that overwhelmed.

But then, she did not have any experience… so, her lips just stayed still against his for one whole minute before pulling away. Something did not feel right, so she placed her lips over his all over again…

And at last, Akash defrosted from his stupid frozen self. Just as Madhu was about to retreat again, Akash held her head in place and moved his lips hungrily against hers. At that moment, even he did not care about being rational… he did not know how to be.

There was only one voice in his head and it was commanding him to devour her lips and by god, he did.

He only let her go when he felt she desperately struggle for some air. Just as air rushed to her lungs, they were blocked by Akash all over again.

This went on for god know how long until the panting sound of both of them filled the whole house and reverberated through the walls.

Some rational returned to him as he took deep breaths to appease his burning lungs.

They were attached, forehead to forehead, fanning each other with their warm breath.

"I did not ask that because I am scared you would leave… I asked you because I do not want to keep saying 'no' to you…" Madhu mumbled against his neck. Even though the voice was strained from harsh breaths, they were firm but at the same time slightly vulnerable.

Today's incident made her think deeply and hard. Even though on the surface, it was something very trivial… something that is going to go away as long as Akash understands… there was a part of her that actually rebelled.Find authorized novels in , faster updates, better experience, Please click <a href="#%E2%80%98terms-or-conditions&apos;._52024483422199727">#%E2%80%98terms-or-conditions&apos;._52024483422199727</a> for visiting.

From young to old, she had never really thought about herself… She was just focused on being obedient to her parents and not bringing them any sort of trouble. She very rarely played or went out… that too only when Karthick was around. And Karthick had been abroad for the better parts of past years. So, even that little fun actually stopped when she graduated from college.

She knew she was pretty dull… but then she never really had an option to choose anything for herself. Akash was the first one to openly say that she had the right to say 'no' to him.

Something stirred in her when she heard him say that…

She felt that it was ironic and the one person to whom she never wanted to deny anything actually gave her the right to her.

But she also knew she owed a lot to her parents. They might not have been loving… but they had been very kind to her. And she did not want to be sorry for them.

Right or wrong, this situation restrained her limbs.

And so far, she never had any particular interests that made her want to break free from those bounds. But now, Akash made her want to.

"What do you mean, Madhu?" Akash asked confused.

"I am telling you I want to marry you so that I can detach myself from my family. Being there… I do not even have the courage to think about what I do want in my life or for myself. They never gave me that freedom. But before this, I never needed such freedom for myself. But now, I do not want to deny you of anything… but my hands are tied. And getting married to you will relieve me of it."

Because for her family, staying over alone with a boy or even having a boyfriend is a matter of bringing shame to the family… not something a well-educated cultured girl would ever do that. She was allowed to stay over at Karthick's because he actually lives with his parents and both their parents' are family friends. So, she can already guess her mother's accusing looks when she goes back tomorrow. But she still wanted this with Akash… and she wanted it to last.

And since they did not care much about Madhu, they should probably let her get married to anybody without much fuzz. They would probably be relieved.

Akash's eyes became distressed instantly. For a person who grew up with infinite options, hearing her made him feel suffocated. Even when he had some questions and quibbles, he did not have to heart to ask them to her now.

He just gathered her so much close and whispered against her ear, "Okay. We will get married. I will go ask my parents to meet with your's to discuss, okay? You tell me when, and they will be there," Akash promised solemnly.

"I love you…" Madhu mumbled back and stayed put.