Thank you so much people for all the words of encouragement. This is my first SS/FF. When I first started writing, I wasn't sure for how long I would be able to carry the momentum. But thanks to you guys, I have completed 13 chapters. I know some of you are not very happy with the length of the chapters,consider them to be too short. Pls bear with me,I am hard pressed for time,have a very tight schedule. Another reason being that I write in short bursts,like one of you had pointed out😊 and then I don't have anything else to pen down.
I want to individually respond to each one of your comments on my page,but I don't know how to.Not sure if PM is meant for that purpose. Thank you guys once again,from the bottom of my heart. Here goes the next chapter...
Chapter 14
Gauri woke up to find herself alone in the bed. She sat up slowly,still not fully awake,stretching langorously. Her eyes went to the wall clock, it was 8 am. Hey Sankarji! She had slept the entire day! It was all Omkara's fault,she thought to herself,pouting her lips. He had been insatiable. Not content with just once,he had made love to her again and again. She felt heat rise to her cheeks,as she thought of those moments spent in his arms. Gingerly she turned towards the side of the bed,putting her feet on the floor. God! Everything hurt! Every muscle and tendon protested as she tried getting up. She felt sore and wanted nothing more than to crawl back into bed. But everybody must be back by now and wondering about her.
So she mustered all her willpower and got up to take a bath. She was about to step into the shower cubicle,when she caught her reflection in the mirror. He hands flew to her mouth, as she stared at herself, her hair was falling in a wild disarray around her, her lips were swollen, there were love bites on her neck, red marks all over her body where he had bitten her delicate skin. Her breasts felt swollen and tender from his constant suckling and her eyes, her eyes revealed everything about this new person standing in front of her. Gone was the old Gauri with her carefree innocence. There was nothing innocent about this creature, instead a sensual and passionate woman stared back at her. Someone who knew what it was like to be loved by a man,who had been tutored thoroughly in the art of seduction.
Gauri thanked her stars that nobody had come looking for her,only one look at her and they would have understood that she had been doing more than just sleeping.A long shower and lots of make up later Gauri was ready to go downstairs and meet everyone.
The entire family was already there,having their breakfast,chatting amicably. He was also there, holding the business times in one hand and sipping a glass of juice with the other. She had hoped to enter unnoticed,but that would have been too much to expect.Her mother in law was the first to spot her. "Gauri!",she called out."Sit next to me" she said patting the chair next to her. She sat down and greeted everyone. She glanced at him and then quickly looking down at her plate. He was sitting right across her,staring at her,silently willing her to look at him,forcing her to acknowledge him.
Gauri could feel the heat flaming her cheeks. "Why are you so red Gauri Bitiya"? asked dadi. "Are you feeling unwell"? Before Gauri could stammer out a response. Omkara answered for her"She's had a restless night dadi, isn't it Gauri"? Gauri was mortified,she sent him a pleading glance, it was as if the entire family had come to know their secret,and the devil was sitting so coolly, a slight smirk on his face,his eyes in her.
She refused to look at him,ignoring him...who was she kidding? "Om, will please stop staring at Gauri and pay attention to what I am saying"? asked Jhanvi exasperatedly. Without any hint of embarassment, Omkara turned to his mother,giving her his full attention. "Is it ok if we fix the date of your wedding one month from now"? asked Jhanvi.
Gauri held her breath as she waited for Omkara's response. "No,its not ok"stated Omkara flatly. Gauri's heart stopped beating, she felt pain course through her body, tears pricked her eyes. She looked down resolutely,her hair covering the sides of her face,hiding her expressions. He did not want to marry her,was her anguished thought.
"Gauri and I will be married next week, I am not willing to wait even one more day after that"Omkara stated authoritatively to the collected gasps from all his family members."Next Week"?, "That is impossible", everybody started taking together.
"Thats enough" Omkara raised his hand. "This is non negotiable"and with that he got up from the table,came towards her,grasping her hand dragging a dazed Gauri behind him,out of the dining room.
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