Chapter Twenty(a)
The life went on...
One day in Nupur and Mayank's room. Nupur sat on the bed admiring their wedding picture, those bold smiles, looked so cute that she wasn't able to help herself and kiss the beautiful picture. They both looked so happy in the picture that she had hugged it tight and felt the old happiness, the wedding day, ah, it was memorable, and she could never forget the happiness she had in her heart, that day.
Thinking about that day brought back memories, millions and trillions of feelings... all that charm was brought back. The thoughts didn't let her concentrate anywhere else and she sat there, all still thinking about the day.
She was so busy thinking that she didn't even notice that Mayank came in the room. When Mayank sat on the bed, the movement made Nupur realize that Mayank was there.
Nupur: Tum aa gaye?
She looked at his face. But noticing something, she remained quiet. She noticed that he looked pale and tired. Her concerned hands didn't remain at their places but rushed to his forehead to check his temperature. Sadly, her fear had come out right, he had a fever.
He looked at her with his feverish eyes and then rested his back on the bed.
The fever had to be because of over-working, she knew or it could be because of the climatical changes too, she thought, he even had a little cough since last two days. This was the first time Mayank was not cracking any joke on her or was not fighting with her, much to her concern. He didn't look like "Mayank Malhotra" today. The pale eyes, the pale face and the feverish state had changed him. He closed his eyes while he had rested his back on the bed stand placing a pillow behind it.
Nupur: Mayank..
She shacked him a little and he opened his eyes.
Mayank (with his pale voice): Hmm..
Nupur: Tumhari tabyet kharab hai. Tumhe bukhar hai.
Mayank said nothing but closed his eyes again.
Nupur knew that it was all due to weakness. She then slowly pulled up the comforter on him. She put her hand on his cheeks to feel his temperature, but he, like a child held her hands on his cheeks as the touch was really gentle.
She leaned forward and kissed his hot forehead.
She, without saying something more, removed her hand from his cheeks and went downstairs to bring a thermometer and medicines.
When she came back, she saw Mayank sleeping peacefully with a little childish smile on his face.
"Mayank.." she said shaking him. He opened his eyes slowly and looked up at her. She helped him to sit, and checked his temperature, fortunately it wasn't much high, she thanked God for that and then, gave him the medicines.
The thing which made her want to cry was, Mayank didn't even say a word for taking that yuck syrup for cough. He was not seeming like her Mayank, which made her miss her Mayank.
She creased her fingers through his hair and kept on praying for his fever to end. She was not able to sleep that night, and the next morning,
When Mayank woke up, he saw Nupur's hand inside his hair and her face next to his shoulder. He remembered how she took care of him the last night, he felt so lucky to have her in his life. He didn't want to wake her up but he was thirsty, so he had to move, with the sudden movement... Nupur too woke up.
"Uth gaye tum.." she said with the sleepy voice "Tabiyet kaisi hai ab?" and emerged to check his forehead, cheeks and neck for fever.
He replied nothing but kept on adoring her concern for him.
"MAYANK!" She shouted a bit. "Kahan guum ho?"
Mayank kissed her hands.
Mayank: Jiski tumhare jaisi wife ho.. uski tabyet kaise kharab reh sakti hai. I love u Nupur.
Nupur: I love u too Mayank. And ayenda se kabhi bimar mat padhna han.
Mayank: Kyun? Ayenda se kyun nahi?
Nupur: Kyunke mujhe mera Mayank normal hi pasand hai.
*2 seconds of silence*
Mayank: Thank you Nupur.
Nupur: Kiss cheez ka?
Mayank: Tumne mera itna khayal rakha aur..
Nupur: Uh. Mayank, I am your wife. Tumhara khayal rakhna meri zimmedari hai.. Aur khabardaar ayenda se mujhe thanks bola toh.
Mayank pushed her in his arms, as she rolled on the bed and was on Mayank. He kissed her forehead passionately.
One night, when no one else was at house, and she was sitting in her room while reading a novel, she heard a sound from downstairs. She got scared, because no one else, even no servant was at house being Sunday. Mayank was in Delhi for a meeting and mother and father-in-law were out of station for a relative's wedding.
She stepped down the stairs and saw Mayank standing there.
Nupur: Mayank! Tum aa gaye? Itni jaldi? Flight pe aye ho ya rocket pe?
She said jokingly while taking his brief-case from his hands and putting it aside. When she was just about to go inside for bringing some cold-water for him, he pulled her back holding her hand.
When she bumped her back into his stomach, he slowly whispered "Happy One Month Wedding Anniversary." he said while putting a necklace around her neck.
Nupur looked back at him, with her surprised expressions.
"Tumhe yaad tha?" she looked shocked.
"Kaise bhoolta?" he whispered in her ears.
Nupur: Leikin tum toh Delhi mein the na?
Mayank: Main? Delhi? Kab?
Nupur playfully hit him on his chest.
"Toh yeh sab drama tha right?"
Mayank: Drama nahi... surprise.
He hugged her from backside and kissed her shoulders gently.
Nupur had got shy.
"Come on Nupur! Aik mahine se main atleast roz tumhe kiss karta hoon, tum sharmana nahi chodo gi na?"
Nupur slowly put her head on his chest, and they both sat on the sofa. After sometime, Nupur stood up.
Mayank: Kahan chali?
Nupur: Tumhe bhook nahi lagi?
Mayank: Han... but tumhara jana zaruri hai?
He made a sad face.
Nupur: Aaj ghar mein aur koi nahi hai Mayank!
Mayank: Toh?
Nupur: Aaj toh khana mujhe hi serve karna pade ga na.
She was about to leave when Mayank pulled her back, and she ended up sitting on his lap.
Nupur: Kya hai Mayank?
Mayank: Kuch bhi toh nahi...
Nupur: Toh aise kyun kheencha?
Mayank: Maza aata hai.
Nupur: You know what?
Mayank: WHAT!
Nupur meanwhile stood up.
Nupur: TUM PAGHAL HO!
Mayank: 7986!
Nupur: Urghhh!! Aik mahina ho gaya shaadi ko magar tum nahi badle.
Mayank: Mere badlne ki baat kar rahi ho? Hum aik doosre ko kabse jante hain?
Nupur: 4 mahine.
Mayank: Aur tum 4 mahine se hi issi type ki baatein kiye jaa rahi ho. Kabhi apni baatein badli hain jo mere peeche padh gayi.
Nupur: Aaj ki din bhi chidhana zaruri tha?
Mayank then looked at the watch.
Mayank: Nupur.. abhi din nahi raat hai.
He smiled wickedly.
Nupur: Uhh!
And she went in the kitchen; she then heated the food and served it. They both enjoyed the food... and after sometime, while sitting in their bedroom...
Mayank started working on his laptop, and Nupur sat while combing her hair.
The life wasn't moving on, the same routine used to be carried on daily.
The life was now a little hard and boring... for both of them. The same daily routine, he used to go office daily, and used to come back tired enough that they hardly got time for eachother.
The next day, while sitting in their room, this was quite... of them were not speaking but doing the small jobs, like; Combing hair and looking at their nails. Finally, breaking the silence, Mayank spoke up.
"Nupur... let's go on a honeymoon."
Nupur: Honeymoon??! Paghal ho gaye ho?
Mayank: What is so wrong? Our honeymoon was left incomplete, ab toh jaa sakte hain na... ab toh dad bhi theek hain.
Nupur: Mayank!!
She said with all those angry and a little shy looks.
Mayank: See Nupur, life is not moving on for us! And we both need some time together, don't you think so?
Nupur: Ya but...
Mayank: No ifs and no buts now... I am getting the seats booked and I'll talk to mom and dad too. You just start packing up OUR stuff.
He winked.
Nupur smiled at his wink.
--End--
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