PART 25
As soon as Arjun entered their bedroom, he gasped loudly on seeing the state of the room. Once his and Roshini's, now his and Riya's bedroom is decorated as a bride. By looking at 'scented candles, rose petals spread on bedsheet while canopy of net white cloth was beautifully set from roof-top above the bed,' anyone can easily understand that the room is decorated for bride and groom's first auspicious wedding night, so He didn't need to know what is the reason behind these set up.
Still these arrangements made him shock as even after their one and half month married life they didn't came close to each other except kissing and hugging. But before he could ponder on the current situation more, Arjun was hugged from his back as two soft and silky arms crept up on his chest while his nose took inhale of tempting smell of ladies perfume which he started to love nowadays and a whisper of "Riya.." escaped from his throat as his shoulders relaxed on her touch.
Before he could say or ask anything more, Riya shushed him as she whispered in his ears "Shh. Relax yourself and feel."
Hearing her soft voice filled with determination and love, he could feel himself getting aroused. His eyes get closed while he start breathing heavily as his heart was pounding fast and loud which made him thought she can hear it easily.
She made him turn and start kissing his forehead, eyes, his jaw lines then his neck while Arjun held her waist for support still breathing heavily, he can feel her skin through her night dress as Riya had already removed her robe. After few moments his patients broke and he start kissing her lips as if he was thirsty of her taste since long. To quench his thirst, Arjun hurriedly pick her up and make her lay on their bed before continuing their kiss.
He started kissing her whole body as soon as their clothes were discarded. But on feeling cool air direct on her skin Riya closed her eyes and started shivering while sweat bead formed on her forehead as her mind go back to the time where also she felt the cool air directly touching her bare skin lying on hard bed while disgusting lips were kissing her skin.
Lost in past haunting memory, Riya forgot the present and started shouting "No! No! Please stop. I beg you please. Help." Arjun immediately stop kissing on hearing her shout and shook her while saying loudly "Riya! Riya. Riya open your eyes. Look it's me.." But she wasn't able to hear or understand anything and her body started turning cold, so Arjun quickly cover her with warm blanket before hugging her tightly and kissed her on her forehead whispering "Riyu, relax. It's me, your Arjun. Look at me. Please."
Seeing her like this, he started remembering the time where he saw her this state before.
FLASHBACK
2:30 AM
It's was the 15th day after that horrible incident, when Riya woke up shouting "NOO!" Arjun, who was sleeping on couch, rushed near her and hugged her while rubbing her back softly, whispering "Riya calm down. I'm here."
After few minutes, she calmed down but whispered with tears "Where were you? You know na, these nightmares haunt me in your absence then why you left me alone on bed?"
"Sorry, Mai yahin tha couch par..." Arjun tried to say but she cut him and asked "Why? Why were you on couch not beside me on bed? Please tell me the truth without anything hidden."
Sighing, Arjun held her left hand in his and said "Riyu it's nothing like that. I just want to fulfill your dream. That time we married in haste by signing the legal papers where you weren't sure of anything and marry each other to work as a undercover officers. I want our marriage in real sense as you dreamt of before I make the habit of sleeping beside you on a bed without any guilt. It's just that I want to claim you as my wife in front of the world to use my right on you."
"Then marry me!" Riya said with vulnerability in her voice.
And her these three words made a huge impact on his heart. Therefore without waiting anymore, the next morning Arjun called Sameer and ask him to inform everybody to reach temple along with Mr and Mrs Mukherjee after arranging few things.
At 11 AM, he reached the temple all ready for marriage saw others are already there. Sitting on mandap, priest asked to bring the bride and soon Arjun saw his Riya in beautiful Bengali sari came with her mother and Ayesha.
Soon infront of Riya's God, Arjun tied the knot with Riya for his lifetime. He saw Roshini with bright smile waves at him standing beside the idol of God as if wishing him a Happy married life with her thumbs up.
After that day he felt changes in Riya as she started hugging him without any hesitation, she didn't wake up at mid night due to nightmares as she hug Arjun in her sleep. Somewhere Arjun had felt that due to their court marriage there was always some hesitation, fear and sadness in her but this marriage helped her mind to divert from that incident and she gradually started to act in her normal chirpy way as she felt safe and secure as well as she gain her confidence back with Arjun's help.
FLASHBACK END..
Soon Arjun felt her shivering subsides which broke his reverie and saw Riya opened her eyes before hugging him tightly as she whispered "I am sorry. I am so sorry. I am not worthy for you. I am Im..."
Arjun cut her in mid saying "Dare you say that. I told you Riya, you are pure and nothing can impure you, samjhi." She cried as she replied "But I hate my skin, they...They remind me of... Ugh. Arjun I can feel their dirty lips on my shoulder, neck everywhere. I can feel those disgusted touches. It made me disgust myself. Ahh!"
"Ok Riyu! Tum sirf meri ankhon mein dekho. I promise I will erase every touch of that day. You will only remember my touch and love for you. Hmm!?" Saying so Arjun look straight in her eyes to make sure she is ready, he kissed every inch of her slowly with all his love. Soon he felt her responding his touch and they lost themself in each other's love and passion whole night while consumating their love and marriage, finally forgetting everything around them except their love.
Next Morning around 7 AM.
Irritated by the sunlight peeking through the curtains falling directly on her face, Riya tried to turn and cover her face but felt a sharp pain in her lower abdomen causing her to yelp in pain.
Her yelp broke the sleep of Arjun who was cuddling Riya from behind. He asked concerned "What happened Riyu? Are you okay?"
Riya looked at him smiled remembering their last night which is the cause of her pain, the pain of her being complete as woman, the sweet pain which is the proof of their love and trust.
Seeing her smile, Arjun understood why did she yelped. So he caressed her stomach and asked her to go back to sleep for sometime, which she did without any objection. Arjun smiled at his sleeping beauty before kissing her head feeling happy and satisfied.
He messaged Sameer
'Hey Sam, we will be late. Don't worry nothing serious, just want to spend sometime. Will be there by noon. Bye."
Reading the message, Sameer smiled shaking his head while having his breakfast. Sameer's mother look at his smile and asked "Beta, subah subah koi joke padh Liya hai kya yaa phir Ayesha...?"
"Kya Maasa ap bhi. Aisa kuch bhi nahi hai woh tou bas Apke chahite Arjun ka message aaya hai ki woh aj late aayega." Sam replied shaking his head.
"Arjun aur late.? Ye kab se hone Laga. Woh tou time ka punctual hai na.. beta.?" Maasa asked.
"Maasa janab ab shadi shuda hai aur Riya bhi hamari team member hai. Isliye mujhe inform kar Rahe hain ki wo dono late hojayenge. Otherwise he wouldn't even inform me." Sameer replied chuckling.
Maasa laughed on this and said "Shukar hai upar wale ka. Now tell me Sameer, what did you and Ayesha decide? Did you talk to her parents? Or should I do that formalities?"
Sameer flustered hearing it and said embarassedly "Masa! Please."
To Be Continue...
Edited by etfr - 1 years ago
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