Ten years have gone by since I have been married to my Shetan. Life wasn't easy when your own husband is the devil. He knew how to get his way most importantly he knew my every weekness. He knew very well how to use my weakness toward his advantage. No matter how much I tried to out smart him he was always one step ahead as if he could read my mind. But no matter what, he is everything to me. I love him and I love his shetan-ness, if that's a word.
"mom..."
I sighed knowing very well who that could be, Pari. That girl was exact copy of her father. She loved bossing around her baby sisters and brothers. If I end up saying something than she uses her dad against me knwoing very well her dad can't say no to her. I have twin boys and a little girl just like how the shetain wanted. See what I mean? He gets whatever he desires.
I make my way out to the living room to see Pari bossing her little brothers and sisters around to get her stuff while she sits on the sofa with her legs on the table eating candies.
This was it.
"What is going on here?"
Everyone stopped and looked at me with fear especially Pari. Good thing I didn't loose my touch yet. My eye glare was enough to scare the kids, soemthing I had picked up from my shetan.
"Mom, di was uh" (Then my son quieted down. I knew it was Pari. That girl will drive me and her brothers and sisters crazy)
"Pari come here right now."
"yes, mom"
She quietly got down going towards her.
"Pari how many times do I have to tell you. Not to do this with your brothers and sisters. Look you are her older sister and its your job to look after them.You should make sure they come to you for help. If you boss them around than they won't even talk to you. Is that what you want?"
"No, mom. Its just I was giving punishment to Rohan and Rohit. You know both have girlfriends in school? Babaji, what will happen to them?"
I shook my head smiling at my daughter, yes she was like my shetan but more than anything she had my innocence. I looked down at my five year old boys who were tyring to hide behind each other.
"Is it true boys?"
"Mom, Rohit has three girlfriends. See he even wrote a poem for valenties day."
"haw and so did you. Mommy he has two girlfriends who fight over him"
I shook my head hearing my kids talk. Thank god I had one sane child who was only three years old, Anjali. She stood moving her head from right to left tyring to understand what was going on. She comes towards me pulling on my sari. I picked her up in my arms kisisng her cheek.
"What is it baby."
"Whats a galfriends? I don't have a galfriends mommy"
"Stupid you need boyfriends not girlfreinds." (Pari said.)
"boylfriends?" (she asked in confusion with her big eyes full of innocence)
"Yeah, you know how daddy and mommy are?"
"ooh than I have a boylfriends too mommy."
Oye vey these shetans will definetally drive me crazy one day. Maan is lucky that he is in his office all day and don't have to handle the kids and listen to their talks.
"Kids, why don't you all go and play okay? Your dad can handle this mess"
"NO!" (All yelled in unisome and hugged my legs very tighly almost making me fall back)
"If dad finds out that we have boyfriends and girlfriends he will surely go and hunt them down"
"Well you guys shouldn't even have any girlfriends and boyfriends at this age."
"What is going on here?"
All look toward the person, it was the shetan himself. Ohh crap. I hope he didn't hear my last line or else the kids are sure dead. He was really protective of all of them. Once a boy had came home to do homework with Pari. When he found out, he came straight home marching straight into her room with anger. The poor boy was never seen here again. He even avoids Pari in school.
The kids look at me for support, great throw me under the bus. I looked at him with a smile and signaled the kids to go behind me. If there was anyone that knew how to tame a shetan was me. Well, at least I would like to think so.
"ohh shetan I mean Maan"
I heard the kids laugh from behind me. I could tell his anger was rising. His nose flares up and turns red like a rudolf randier. Of course, I never said to him on his face. That would be trouble. He puts down his briefcase and loosens his tie. Oh uhh that meant business. He crosses his arms over his chest with his legs slightly apart staring at all of us with anger. I always hated that poster of his; it was intemidating which usually meant he want answers.
"I asked you guys something."
"Wh wh what? We were just discussing about dinner and all. Right kids?" (All shook their heads yes while trying not to look at their shetan dad)
"I heard something about girlfriends and boyfriends. Anjali-come here beta"
Ohh no we were all dead. Maan knew if there was one person that would talk would be Anjali. She quietly goes toward Maan, he picks her up looking at us with anger and than toward Anajali with love and care-my foot. It was his game. Of course, Anajali being cute and innocent she didn't get what was going on. Maan brings out chocolate bar for her.
"beta won't you tell your dada what is going on?"
"I want a boyfriend too dad. Everyone has one, even mommy" (She says while concentrating on opening her chocolate. Maan glares at all of us. Our heart was beating at the same speed and was threatening to come out of chest only to have Maan stomp on them.)
"Ohh is that right? hmm why don't you go outside to the car and see what else I have got for you." (He puts her down and comes forward all of us. WE ARE DEAD! He looks at me and than at the kids who were hididng behind me. He smiles at them. Well this is something new.) "I got something for you guys as well. Go and see." (This was my opportunity to go with the kids.)
"Okay kids. Let me come with you as well. Its dangerous to cross the driveway by yourself." (I held their hands and begin walking past him.)
"Geet, kids are okay. Plus I have guards to keep an eye on them. I need to talk to you"
"We can talk later. I need to go look after the kids."
I proceeded to walk only to be held by soemthing. He was holding my sari pallu stopping me from all my movements. Now, am dead. I looked down at my kids for help they only smiled and let go of my hand. This is what happens when you have Shetan ke Shetan. I was all alone now to face him.
"Geet..."
Without a second thought I was pulled back until I fell into his arm. He encircled his arms around my waist holding me closer and tighter while looking straight into my eyes. I always hated that. He knew I could never look away from him. His eyes always hypnotized me making me weak and numb.
He picked me up in his arms carrying me upstaris toward the bedroom. I didn't say anything not that I could. There was no where I could go and hide and frankly I didn't want to hide. I liked being in his arms. He kicked the door closed behind him while still holding on to me.
"A shetan huh?"
He looks at me with a smirk..that only looked evil to me. Oh god what does he have in mind. He puts me down and as soon as he did he held on to my pallu twirling me around so I landed on his chest. I tried not lookinga at his face while he dug his fingers into my waist. I moaned in pain. I knew he was angry when it comes to his kids there is no telling on what he would do.
"Boyfriends?
There was silence I tried to speak but nothing came out of my mouth. I felt his lips nearing my neck. He spoke against my neck, I tried not to giggle. His stubble was slowly tickling me.
"woh uhh they were joking"
"I am not talking about them. I am talking about you. You have a boyfriend and didn't tell me?"
There was anger in his voice but also a hint of sacrasm. Like as if I could even have a boyfriend. He doesn't even let any male servants in the house and by chance if I have to go some where he makes sure there are guards giving him updates of my wearabouts and as well as keeing an eye on the driver. He was given strict instructions to not even look at me. I always wondered what was in me that always made him feel so protective? What do I have that is so special? What does he like about me besides my beauty as he puts it?
"Yeah, I do. He is a real shetan you know."
I don't know from where I got this much courage from. He looks at me with his lopsided smile which was to die for. He raises his eyebrows and holds my hair in a grip but not to tighly making sure I am not hurt.
"hmm what other information about him that I need to know?"
"Well, he is really built. He has huge muscles. You know he could take down five guys or maybe more at the same time. He likes to tease me a lot with his touches, his words and his looks"
"ohh really? Looks like I have a competition"
"hmm yeah but you can't be anywhere close to my shetan."
"You wanna bet?"
Next thing I knew he picked me up and harshly threw me on the bed. I crawled back and watched him as he started to slowly strip starting with his shirt.
"Maan what are you doing? The kids?"
"This shetan doesn't care about anyone when he is with you. As for the kids, let them be busy with their gifts and toys. Am sure it will take them about couple of hours to go through all three cars."
"You are spoiling them. You know Pari already bosses her brohters and sisters around so much. Its not good"
I said as he kisses me on my neck while his hands roams all over my body. He pushes me down on the bed as his body covers mine. His hands worked like magic as he threw away my clothes without my knowledge. How does he do this.
I held on to his shoulders as he kissed me endlessly all over. I wanted to respond back to him but there was something that I needed to know. I had to get answers to my questions.
"Maan"
"Hmm" (He was busy kissing me)
"What do you like about me?" (He looks at me curiously and confused) "I mean what is it about me that made you fall in love? You uhh could have anyone so why did you choose me?"
He kisses me on my eyes and lips while his hands still roamed all over my body. I sighed knowing I wouldn't get any answers to my question.
"I don't know where to begin, Geet. I like your eyes-they are so easy to read. You can lie from your mouth but your eyes they tell me the truth. They are full of innocence and sometimes with anger. I like your chubby cheeks especially when you blush, I like your lips-which only belongs to me, which tells me that ONLY I was your first. Your heart-which is pure like your mind. Your heart is filled with love and admiration for me and our kids."
Tears began to form in my eyes as I heard the things he liked about me. He kisses my tears away with a smile. Than I felt something cold placed around my neck. I looked down and saw a open heart diamond pendent.
"Haapy Valentines day love! Always keep your heart open like this pendent so more love can come in"
I huged him tight crying hysterically which wasn't too eye pleasing at all. He hugged be back. After calming down a bit he wipes my tears away.
"So what have you got this shetan?"
"Nothing. I am so bad"
"Well, I am sure there is something you can give me" He looks at me with a smirk. I knew what he wanted. He puts me down again and just when he was about to kiss me again we heard a knock on the door.
"Shetan's are here"
"Shetan ke shetan!"
We both laughed out loud while hugging.