Chapter 9: Building A New World
I woke up early in the morning to see Virat dressed and ready to leave. My heart began racing. Everytime Virat left me, Karan managed to hurt me, I didnt want to stop Virat but I didnt know what to think after all these attacks. He smiled and helped me sit up. I have to go in for a couple of hours today. I can cancel if you need me to, I will be back in the afternoon ok, till then you rest. I have notified the security guards and given them Karans photo. Bhai will be in and out with meetings and cases and we are working on Karans case tonight so you rest till then, you will need to give us a long testimony, he explained. I nodded my head yes still scared and saw di walk in with breakfast. Mannu, chal, I want to eat breakfast with you, she said as she separated the two plates and handed me one. She smiled and walked away when Virat leaned in towards me, I love you baby, be safe ok he whispered in to my ear as he kissed my cheek again. I dont know what got over me, but I ended up pulling him closer to me making his lips brush mine. I shivered at the contact and he pulled me close to him and kissed my head, Manvi you sure you will be ok, I nodded my head yes and he left after giving me a long list of restrictions for the day. Di teased me after he left and I just blushed not able to say anything.
Mannu, when is your next doctors appointment, Di asked, she was looking at my old medical files. Next week di, Virat says he wanted to come, its my first sonography,I said nervously. She smiled, I will schedule mine the same time so that we can go together, kuch nahi hoga, ok, she said kissing my cheek. Jiju came home and brought us samosa for lunch. I twas silent now that jiju left and the old memories started coming back and I screamed in fear. Di was scared initially and realized I needed something to do. She told me that we would be here for a couple weeks so I thought it would be best to unpack the suitcases. She helped me over to a chair and handed me Virats suitcase so I could fold his clothes properly while she walked over and fixed her and jijus stuff. She lifted my face and kissed my head, "Mannu, I want you to forget everything that happened, keep your self busy and keep your self within a strong wall. All of us are with you but you need to keep your mind off of all those thoughts. Do you need anything else?" she asked holding my hand. I nodded my head no and tried focusing on the clothes and forgetting all those memories that haunted me in the silence. I heard the door to our room open and two hands surround me as warm breaths hit my neck. I told you to rest Manvi, you didnt have to do this, he said hugging me from the back. I smiled and handed him his clothes, Virat I cant get up, can you please put these in the cupboard, I asked him. He came back and lifted me up to place me back on the bed as I placed my arms around his neck, I missed him so much all day. He was working again before dinner, and I fell asleep watching him because of my medications for my leg. After a while he gently shook me up, Baby, its time for dinner, utho you can sleep once you eat, he said helping me up. I groaned because I was till tired and hugged him with my eyes still closed. Manvi, please, the baby is probably starving, you have to take your medicines too, he said waking me up again. Di walked in and set my food down, Mannu uth, you need to eat dinner. Chal its your favorite, moong dal ka halwa, I made it just now, she said handing me the bowl. I gagged looking at it and just felt nauseous. Di sensed my nausea almost immediately and helped me to the bathroom as I puked. I felt Virat come behind me and hold my hair back. You ok, is the little one troubling you, he asked caressing my stomach. I nodded my head yes and he helped me back to bed.
Eat this, he said holding out a spoon of Kichadi. Virat, do you need anything else, Di asked as she held my hand. I saw him just smile at her. No, thank you bhabhi, we will come to your room after dinner, he said feeding me another spoon. I stared at Virat as she left. Are we not eating dinner with di and jiju?, I asked confused. I wanted some time alone with you Manvi, I missed you all day when I was at the office. They said I could continue there and have a high chance of being hired too, it would just be perfect, he said pulling me in his embrace and kissing my hair. We can go eat with bhai and bhabhi if you really want though, my time with you can wait, he said pulling away, his face looked sad. I shook my head no and hugged his arm; I wanted this time with him too. He forced me to eat the rest of the kichadi while he ate his dinner and then took me out to the balcony. The sight in front of me shocked me. There were rose petals everywhere, and two candles lit the table in front of the couch there. I turned around to have Virat pick me and take me to the couch with a fleece blanket. I hope this makes up for the horrible confession sweetheart, I love you so much, he said nuzzling my cheeks. We were both covered with the fleece blanket, Virats arms protectively around me. I sighed. This was just perfect. I smiled and kissed his cheek and placed my head at the crook of his neck just taking in his scent, I felt so comfortable. He kissed my hair again and I cuddled in closer to him. I love you too, thank you I whispered into him. He pulled back awkwardly and I stared at him when he pulled me apart from him. I turned around to see Di and Jiju smiling at us. Jeevika, I think we should leave these two lovebirds alone, they seem to be too busy to even notice us, he said walking away with Di. Me and Virat instantly got up, No, we said at the same time, we were both bright red. Di and jiju joined us on the couch and we just talked for a little bit, Virat still refused to let go of me and had his arm around me the entire time just randomly caressing my hair or touching my belly to try to feel the baby. Jiju smiled at us, Virat, come sit by me mere bhai, he said teasing him. Virat pulled me closer, never bhai, I am not leaving Manvi for a second; you are more than welcome to come here though he said making room for him between him and Di by literally pulling me on his lap. After a while we headed back to sleep. I smiled seeing Dis sindoor and felt my forehead; I had never worn it after we got to Chandighar. When we got back in the room to sleep I handed the box to Virat, Virat, I want to wear it again? Please, I pouted looking at him. He smiled and in an instant made me his again. Mrs. Manvi Virat Vadhera, haye now you finally look the title, he said admiring my maang. Baby, would you feel comfortable giving the testimony to me? he asked nervously. I stared at him, where was this coming from. He cupped my face and sat me down. I didnt know how comfortable you would feel giving it to bhai. Manvi you have to give us each detail that happened that night. If its easier, you can give it to bhabhi, he said pulling me apart walking over to get Di. I held his hand, Virat, you have every right to know. Just please promise me nothing will change after I tell you? I asked worried about how he would react, worried that he would leave me. I promise, you trust me he asked sincerely as he sat me down in his embrace to listen to the story, I nodded my head yes and began.
It was Di and Jijus anniversary; once the puja ceremony was finished he called me into his room for help. I told him no and he dragged me just like yesterday. I began explaining to Virat every single detail that killed me that dreadful night. I was in tears at the end just sobbing in his arms. I felt Virat lift my face up, I couldnt do it, I couldnt look at him in the eye. He had done absolutely nothing wrong and I was denying him the right as my husband yet I was carrying the baby of a man who raped me. I felt Virat lift my face as he leaned forward and pecked my lips, Manvi, you dont have to be scared. Look at me Manvi, you have nothing to be ashamed of, what Karan did you was not your fault at all. Your decision to keep the baby makes me even prouder of you sweetheart, I love you. I want you to forget everything that happened that night Manvi. From now on, we live in a new world, just you me and chutki. No Karan at all, nothing to be scared of, just a family that loves you very much he said wiping each one of my tears off my face. I settled down after a while and Virat took the recording over to Jiju. I waited for him to come back and fell asleep hugging him yet again. I was finally ready to move on. Di and Virat were right, I needed to forget that incident and make my self stronger so that next time he wouldn't think twice about hurting me. I had a sister that loved me like her own daughter and a husband that thought of nothing except me. All those days I spent thinking how unlucky I was, I was so wrong, there is probably no one luckier than I am for having Di, Jiju and Virat with me. I silently thanked god and settled back into his arms and fell into a deep sleep thinking about the new happiness that lied ahead of me.
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