Chapter 2: Together
It was twilight time. They both decided to stay in this hut until morning as those goons would be searching for them. It was safe to stay here
Sagar opened the door, it was a small hut with a small window. Few firewoods, an earthen pot and few utensil were there. Before it got dark he had to lit the fire.
Sagar searched for match stick while Gangaa assembled the woods. He lit the fire. Sagar asked her" how come you knew that I was at storage house ". She replied " well I have been assigned to assist Mr Dalal on this case".
Before he could ask anything, she warmed some water, and tore an old cloth. She dipped the cloth, gently wiped the blood stains from Sagars wound. Sagar was trying to peep into her eyes just to find his old Gangaa. His caring Gangaa was back, in front of him.
She looked into the utensil and noticed some rice and masala box there. She asked Sagar " I am very hungry. Would you like to eat rice. I know you don't like rice , but there is no option "
He nodded yes, thinking his childhood days Gangaa was back, who knew what I liked .
She prepared rice and they both ate from one plate. Sagar became emotional after eating dinner with her . It was after so many months he had eaten properly, as he refused to eat food prepared by Jhanvi.
He said " today after so many days, I had the chance to eat food prepared by you. Thank you "
He got busy in preparing the bed of dry hay kept there. While Gangaa prepared a turmeric paste to apply on Sagar's wound.
She requested Sagar to sit down, while she gently holded his face to apply the paste followed by dressing of wounds. He could see a red mark on her forehead, reminding him, that she was his wife then and now also.
Gangaa got some cold water and wet cloth. He asked "What's this for". She replied" you have high fever Sagar. Come, sleep in my lap I will keep on changing the wet cloth, so your body temperature will come to normal and I will also be awake "
She repeated the cycle for three hours and got herself sleep, while Sagar slept in her lap. Suddenly a noise alerted Sagar to wake up. It was due to some wild animal he guessed.
On returning back to the hut, he saw the moonlight was falling on Gangaa's face. Her serene beauty, mesmerized him to draw more closer to her. The room was filled with the sweet smell of her hair.
He didn't want to lose a moment of gazing his princess beauty. He moved towards her and gently put the strand of hair behind her ears, which was trying to disturb her sleep. He slowly kissed her ears, then the dove shaped eyes, her forehead and then he saw those soft red lips. He wanted to kiss those too, but stopped.
He noticed Gangaa was shivering as it was getting cold. He got a torn bedsheet, enough to cover one person.
The room was all dark again as the bon fire had already extinguished. Upon noticing Sagar's absence, Gangaa woke up. She was afraid on where has he left her alone in middle of the night. Suddenly, she hit something hard and clutched it tightly to say " don't ever leave me alone again ". He said " I always promised you not to leave you. Comm'n now you wrap this bedsheet and sleep properly, I am awake ".
However,she refused, as he needed rest more to keep his body temperature down. They both started fighting and finally decided to share the bedsheet and sleep together.
As it was getting more cold, they hugged each other and slept, just to keep their body warm.
The sun was up, and the sight of two souls entwined into one was more splendid. Sagar woke up, but didn't leave her as she would still feel cold.
They both got up and tried to reach a connecting road to highway. Sagar was needed to be taken to hospital first, to prevent infection. They both got a hitch and reached city hospital.
Gangaa called her babu to come to hospital alone. When he arrived, he saw Sagar injured and admitted. She indicated Sagar is inside the room and left. When Sagar woke up he called her name. Doctor indicated she has already left.
Sagar was furious again, " Yes, she left me here to die".
The doctor asked Niru " Is the lady who brought him here, Gangaa. Last time also , during riots she left him like that only without meeting my patient".
Both Sagar and Niru looked at each other apologetic on how much wrong could one go to blame Gangaa.
Edited by njain16385 - 9 years ago