Hellooo my sweet hearts, I am back again with another story of mine. I was kinda bored yesterday and all the dhoomtanana happening isn't going much good with me... So I decided to pen down a light hearted story.. I don't know if this would be up to your expectations or not... So I am really sorry if I would let anyone of you down. Typos ke liye maafi
Cutting down on my katha.. Nd presenting you with the story...
(Length of the story is long, so long story alert!)
Happy reading!
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Before starting, this is sona's dress
(You will know shortly why she would be wearing this!😆)
Without wasting any more time... Here you go..
The mark of love
Part 1A
The sun rays made their way into the room stirring sona from her sleep. She squint her eyes in irritation as she moved her body a bit, she didn't feel the same warmth which she felt every morning,she didn't feel his hands around her waist, cuddling closer to her, she was soo used to getting up that way and today she wanted it all the more. She got up with a jerk only to realize that she wasn't dreaming and he was actually not there in their room, beside her. She was startled now, with all the thoughts she was having she immediately threw the blanket aside and put her feet down but her eyes caught up a small note stuck on the side table. She immediately took it and wrapped herself again in blankets.
The note: dear wifey! good morning, I know you were expecting me to be there by your side hugging you especially after what happened last night, trust me even I soo didn't want to leave you and go . I wanted to see that blush on your face, I know you are blushing even now.. I can see through this note.. But I wanted to hug you, kiss you (you know where right?!) I am really sorry for leaving you like this but I had a call for an important surgery, it's a high profile case at delhi, so I will be at delhi by the time you read this. I will be back by evening. Didn't wake you up cause already you slept late because of us..so take rest and then leave for shoot.. And Please don't worry about me and take care of yourself. Don't be parvathi and run around everyone neglecting yourself. Got it?! Now be a good girl and freshen up, by the time you wrap up with your shoot and come home. I will be home, near you and maybe we can repeat with last night's passionate rendezvous. See you soon my love. I soo love that red colour when it comes to your cheeks because of me.. And I know it's there even now. I love you. Will call once free. Love you again
Yours and only yours, Rohit
As Sona finished reading the note, a smile crept on her face and as Rohit said there was that blush too. She kissed the note and placed near her heart and hugged herself with the Rohit's shirt she was wearing. She again felt the same warmth of love embracing her. She felt him around her once again.
She held the note in her hand "Dr.surgeon, mujhe bolte ho ki mein serials ke romantic tricks use karti hoon.. Hun.. Aur yeh kya tha.. Seedha maine pyaar kiya se seekha hua hai.. But i love it.. My so called only hollywood dr. Surgeon.. I love it..and I love you too. Come home soon " spoke to the note as if that could transfer her feelings to Rohit. She smiled dreamily and got up from the bed to get started off with the day.
For one last time she happily hugged herself.. Na! Not because she loved herself more.. But because she was wearing his shirt which smell of him, and she felt him. A small blush crept her cheeks, letting the colour spread her face, she silently stepped inside the shower.
As the water drops hugged her and traced her figure she let her body relax, she closed her eyes to feel those drops on her, she felt pampered by those . She took her own sweet time to treat herself. She switched off the shower knob wrapped her hair in a towel and covered herself in a bathrobe and stepped out. She stood in front of the mirror opening the wrap of her towel and letting her loose and released those waterdroplets. She was surprised feeling a different glow and warmth growing inside her. She was smiling way wider than usual and there was a pinkish texture on her milky skin. She always heard of the after effects of the night after, but she was feeling it for the very first time and it was overwhelming for her. She never knew she could be loved so dearly by someone nor did she ever know that she could love someone to death this way. Rohit was hers and she was his, and this was marked forever, yesterday when every barrier between them was shed. The blush just got darker in shade as she recollected the night. She stared at herself across the mirror "sonakshiii, look at you.. Kya halaat hogayi hai.. I am just falling in love with Dr. Surgeon each day.. Dr. Surgeon you are driving me crazy.. I can't wait to be in your arms.. " As she complained to herself making a pout but she quickly closed her eyes and did a silent prayer for his surgery to be successful.
"Chalo chalo sonakshi.. Jaldi ready ho jayo... Ask shoot hai.. Wahaan late pahunchi toh parvati se late chutakara milega... And I don't want to get late today for home... " She was talking to herself, drying her hair, giggling and smiling when suddenly her eyes caught up a blakkish red mark just at the spot where her nuptial chain rests, and there was one more towards the side of her neck above the collar bone, all her smile was suddenly replaced with worry "ohhh shit.. Yeh kya hai.. Koi rash toh lag nahi raha... " saying so she touched it.. And it pained.. "Ouchh"she winced.. When she closed her eyes briefly, realization dawned upon her, and she shot upon her eyes.. She held the sides of the table with a blush.. "Rohittt.. Look what you have done.. Now how do I hide this.. Aaj toh mein buri phasi.. You have to pay for this Dr. Surgeon" She said with irriatation but behind it was hidden her happiness and the feeling of being loved so sweetly was so overwhelming... Oh how she loved the sweet torture! She calmed her racing heart beats and rushed to her vanity bag to get the concealer only to find that it's almost finished and it wouldn't help to cover even one fourth of the mark "yeh concealer ko bhi aaj hi aadha khatam hona tha.. Ab isse kya hoga...sach mein aaj se pehele I never regretted not having one concealer.. Yeh sunita bhi na.. Agar pata hai ki concealer khatam hone ko aa raha hai toh naya laake rakhna chahiye na.." Sonakshi was super worried and hell irritated now... "Ab mein kya karun.??!!" "Balon se bhi sirf yeh side waala chupega... Yeh jo yahan hua hai iska kya karoon..??!!... Ohhh no no no.. I can't even wear saree today.. Saree pehnungi toh yeh mark toh pura highlight hoke dikhage.. Aur ek toh mangalsutra bhi itna chota hai.. Chupega bhi nahi... Sonakshi you are finished.. Get ready for a hella teasing session... " Sonakshi was super pissed upon not finding a solution, she started pacing around from one corner of the room to other, feeling dejected, she sat on the bed, calming herself down.. She thought a bit harder.. And then a idea clicked her.. "Saree nahi pehnungi lekin apna jeans aur top toh pehen hi sakti hoon.. Haan woh o-shape waala top pehenlungi toh yeh mark bhi chup jaayega... Aur balon se yeh side waala bhi.. " The idea seemed perfect to her and full proof.. She patted herself and opened her western wear suitcase and frantically searched for the top.. When she was busy doing this.. She heard a loud knock at door which startled her..
"Bhabhiiii... Bhabhiii.. Aap abhi tak so rahi ho kya.. Woh 9:30 ho raha hai toh maami niche breakfast ke liye bula rahi hai... Bhabhiii... Darwaza kho liye.. " Pooja almost screamed..
"Shit yaar.. Late bhi ho gayi hoon... Ab jaldi se tayaar hoke niche jaana padega.. Shoot ke liye bhi late ho rahi hoon.. " Sona was again talking to herself when pooja scremed again "bhabhiii.. "
"Haan, haaan pooja aa rahi hoon mein bas do minute, tum niche chalo , I am joining aur tum sab breakfast start karo, mein ready hoke aa rahi hoon" Sonakshi answered from the door and pooja left down stairs.
Sonakshi found her choice of top and quickly changed, she left her hair open bringing part of it towards front and hiding the love mark over her side neck. The one right at the center was easily covered by the top. She put her eye liners, kajal, did the final touch ups and gave one final glance to herself, convinced with the cover up she stepped out of their room and made her way downstairs.
Dining area
Veena saw sonakshi coming and she gave a warm smile to her.. "Come come sonakshi.. Mein abhi tumhe phirse bulane waali thi.. Aaj late kaise hogaya.. "
Sonakshi came and hugged veena.. "Haan woh kal der hogayi thi sone mein toh isiliye.. Sorry"
As Sona and veena were conversing the rest of the family (pooja, ajit, nishi bua, yk, aakash) they noticed a different kind of glow in sonakshi..
Sonakshi turned towards them and wished them good morning. To which everyone replied the same... Chalo aao baitho, vimmi Sona ka juice aur moong salad le aao.. " Veena ordered vimmi and Sona sat in front of her beside Rohit's chair.. By that even veena noticed a vibrant change in sonakshi.. And she was looking way beautiful than usual. Before veena could say anything ajit chirped in "bhabhi, Bhai kahan hai?!" Sona looked at him with a smile and replied "Rohit, he has an important surgery today at delhi so he left early morning" with Sona's statement veena got her answer about the where abouts of her Son.. In all this conversation, pooja was just noticing sona.. She could cleary see some significant change.. Nd just in curiosity she asked in a enthusiastic tone... "Kya baat hai bhabhi.. Aaj aap bohat glow kar rahi ho.. And I soo love this top of yours.. Kahan se liya.. And aaj jeans aur top kaise.. Aap toh jab se ghar mein aayi ho.. You are just in saree.. Aaj yeh change kaise.. Rohit ke wajah se" Sona almost choked on juice after hearing the last line.. She thought to herself.. "Haan haan bilkul Rohit ke wajah se.. Uski harakatein hi aise hi" answering pooja.. "Nahii nahii.. Woh actually aaj outdoor shoot hai na.. Toh saree mein jaungi toh kaafi mushkil ho jaayega handle karne ke liye.. So this would be a lighter choice, and yeh top.. Yeh top Mera bhi favorite hai (ab) .. You can wear it some other time if you want.. " Sona replied to pooja with a smile.. "Reason jo bhi ho.. I like you like this more.. Aisa nahi hai that you don't look good in sarees.. You look gorgeous but jeans aur top mein , you look fabulous and elegant.. " Joining her ajit continued "Haan.. Aur agar bhai abhi yahan hote toh he would have gone flat by now... " Winked and hi fived pooja.. "Haan bas bas.. Meri bahu ko pareshan kar na band karo.. Sonakshi har dress mein beautiful aur elegant lagti hai.. " Veena said shushing pooja and ajit and gave an appreciating smile to Sona.. Sonakshi smiled at her and everyone continued with their breakfast when suddenly pooja noticed something near sona's neck towards the side.. And she asked.. "Bhabhii yeh kya hua hai aapko.. Aapke neck paas.. Koi rash ya alergy hogaya hai kya.. It's looking reddish and dark.. Sonakshi choked on her salad realising her hair didn't cover much of the mark and now it was time for her to do the damage control in a different way. Pooja's question grabbed everyone's attention towards sonakshi's neck.. When she saw everyone looking at her with question.." Arrey kuch nahi.. Haan woh thoda rash hogaya.. Woh actually kal sunita ne alag make up product use kar diya... Aur meri skin thodi sensitive hai isiliye thoda zyaada hogaya.." Sonakshi tried her level best to sound as convincing as she could and praying her stars silently to save her. But looks like her stars weren't on her side today.. "If that's the case then I think you should tie up your hair sonakshi.. Otherwise it will cause more irritation and they redness may increase." Nishi said with a look of concern and a tone of advice.. Sonakshi just nodded upon being at loss of words, but then the family has decided that they would all turn the tables and she would need a dictionary soon to know words.. "Waise sonakshi how come Rohit didn't advise you to tie up your hair.. I am sure he knows rashes ke waqt agar thoda sa bhi irritation hoga then it will increase more.. And tumhe bhi koi scratch feel nahi ho raha hai.. " Tanya asked in a questioning and kind of teasing tone..Ajit continued.. "Haan aur bhai ko pata toh haina ki aapko rashes hogaya hai...how come he didn't give any advices to us before leaving. Sonakshi was bombarded with questions, she suddenly felt the heat rise in her body and she felt sweaty.. The top which was her fav a while ago started to tinge her from within.. She calmed herself down and thought to take it one question at a time.. " Woh kya hai na.. Kal mein shoot se late aayi.. Tab Rohit so gaya tha... And aaj subah woh jaldi chala gaya.. So he doesn't know.. And Maine aaj subah medicine le liya aur ointment bhi laga li.. So itna burn bhi feel nahi ho raha hai.. Aur aaj baal bhi wash kiya so it's still not completely dry.. Isiliye maine choda hua hai.. I will tie it up now... " saying so as an excuse to get out of the place immediately Sona got up when pooja quipped in again.. "Arrey nahi nahi bhabhi aap baitho.. Nashta finish kar lo.. Mein baandh deti hoon.. I will get the rubber band.. Mera toh naashta bhi finish hogaya hai.. You sit.." Saying so pooja went to get the band and sonakshi's face had already changed colour.. She was feeling flustered.. And with each passing second it was be coming difficult for her to stay there.. She wanted to escape soon.. And she chided Rohit in mind... "Rohittt I am not going to forgive you for putting me in this mess.. And then leaving me alone... " Ajit's voice brought her out of her thoughts... "Bhabhi naashta karlo... And main abhi bhai ko phone lagta hoon... How can he not take care of you.. He is becoming careless these days especially about you.. Yeh kya baat huyi that he doesn't even know that you are in pain.. " Ajit said with brotherly concern.. And sona's heart filled with warmth and she was reminded of pulkit.. Her eyes welled up a little but she controlled... And then her mind replayed.. "Bhai ko call karta hoon" And it was alarm for her to do something before Rohit's number is dialled.. Warna gaya bhains paani mein.. Sabko pata chal jaayega alag.. Nd embarrassment mein alag.. Quickly composing herself.. She said.. "Areey ruko ajit.. Don't call Rohit " Sona almost shouted in a jiffy taking everyone by surprise , biting her tongue she calmed down her tone nd said "nahi woh kya hai na , Rohit surgery mein hoga ya patients ke family se baat kar raha hoga.. I don't think it's the right time to call.. Usne kaha tha he will call once he is free.. So I will tell him then " Sona reassured everyone. Veena who was silently observing sonakshi had all her doubts cleared and she was very well aware now that it is not a rash but the mark of love and she smiled inwardly. She understood even the glow behind sona's face now.. She did a silent prayer to keep her son and daughter in law together and happy for forever to come.. Pooja's voice brought veena out of her thoughts and she saw nishi and yk,aakash had already left the dining area .. "Bhabhi yeh raha rubber band.. Wait I will tie it for you.. " Pooja said and before sonakshi could stop her she had already took sona's hair in her hand and now the mark was all clearly visible, tanya who gave one more glance to it, was sure now.. That it was not rashes.. It was exactly what she thought, she smiled a little wider.. And grinned at sonakshi.. She thought of pulling sonakshi's leg and she signed pooja, pooja didn't understand at first, but then she bent over sonakshi and saw the mark clearly... And even she understood what it is.. Tanya and pooja winked at each other.. Pooja finished tying her hair.. It was time to bring the plan in action.. "Bhabhi waise.. Sunita se aise kaise galati hogayi.. I mean woh itne saalon se aapka make up sambhal rahi hai, how come she didn't know what suits your skin.. Strange" Pooja tried sounding serious.. Controlling her laugh.. And sonakshi was trapped in her own words before she could say anything, Ajit came in between "Kya yaar Pooja.. Bacchon jaise baat kar rahi hai.. Bhabhi itni takleef mein hai.. Aur tujhe hasi aa rahi hai.. Yeh nahi ki dobara thoda ice ya ointment laga de.. " Ajit said with annoyance and irritation towards Pooja.. and Pooja laughed harder.. Making Sona realise that she knows what it is.. And Tanya too winked at her, her blush reappeared and she just wanted to hide somewhere... On not understanding what's happening.. Ajit just left the place in annoyance muttering.. "Kisi ko padi hi nahi.. Ki bhabhi kya feel kar rahi hai... I will only get ice for her... All of them have gone mad... Even ma.. Why is she smiling.. I guess sab pagal ho chuke hain.. " He left the place... And went to kitchen to get some ice packs for his bhabhi.. "Arrey yeh toh naraaz hogaya... " Pooja said giggling... "Bhabhi.. Lagta hai ab toh Rohit ko bolna hi padega ki woh kaam dheere se kare.. He has always been so hasty.. It must be paining na.. " Pooja said in a teasing tone.. And sonakshi grew a deeper shade of red.. "Kya Pooja.. It must not be paining.. Pyaar ke nishaan dard nahi dete... They give memories.. " Tanya said with a little welled up eyes, but she wiped it before anyone could notice.. But Sona did notice the change in her voice.. But kept her thoughts aside... Tanya continued.. "And I am sure, iss rashes ki dawaayi bhi sirf Rohit ke paas hi hai.. " She winked at Sona making her feel all the more embarrassed and blushy blushy "ofc ofc.. Waise Rohit aa kab raha hai wapas.. How did he leave you like this..?! " Pooja smiled and giggled more.. To her rescue came her mother in law... "Bas bas Pooja.. Bohat hua.. Ab aur mat satao.. Warna aane ke baad Rohit tumhari class le lega"... And veena too joined in and Tanya, Pooja laughed harder... Sona felt like going underground for a while... " Dr. Surgeon.. Ghar aao tum.. Phir batati hoon.." She badly wanted Rohit to rescue her... Or someone to just take her away from the situation... Just then she got a call from her netra ji and everyone stopped laughing for a while.. And Sona thanked her stars.. Over call.. "Kahan ho tum sonakshi.. Aaj shoot pe tum kaise late ho sakti ho... Come on come soon... Outdoor shoot hai aaj.. Yaad hai na.. Come soon.. We are waiting.. Aaj pehle tumhare scenes shoot hongey.. " Netra ji sounded a bit annoyed... "Haan haan netra ji sorry.. Mein bas nikal gayi hoon.. I am on my way.. I will see you in 45 minutes.. " Sona said convincingly.. And cut the call... She saw Tanya Pooja and veena still giggling and smiling... She just blushed and thought to just leave.. "Arrey sonakshi.. Bata deti netra ji.. Ki kyun late huyi.. " And Tanya hi fiied Pooja.. The laughing session started again... But this time Sona thought to give it back... "Pooja tum ruko.. Tumhare bhi time aayega.. Tab mein lungi apna badla sudh samedh.. " And this time she winked at Tanya.. And Tanya hii fieed her... It was pooja's turn to blush... "Kya bhabhi aap bhi.. Aisa kuch nahi hoga.. Mein iss ghar ko chodke kahin nahi jaane waali..." Pooja said with confidence and declaration.. "Tum mat jaana.. Hum usse yahan rakh lenge.." Sonakshi winked at her.. "Bhabhiii aap bhi na.. Pareshan mat karo.. " Pooja made a pout and left the place before she could be targeted any further... And the rest of them laughed.. "Acha mamma ab mein chalti hoon.. I will be back by evening.. And Rohit bhi shaam tak aa jayega... And Tanya please take care of yourself, Rohan kal tak aajayega na?!" Sona informed veena and inquired Tanya.. "Haan yes.. He will be back tmr.. Doesn't matter though.. Yes I will take care of myself, like I have been doing.. Not everyone is lucky in love.. " Tanya said with a smile and pain in voice.. That Sona noticed and even veena was puzzled with a sudden statement like this... "Tanya sab theek hai na.. Agreed ki not everyone is lucky in love.. But I am sure you are lucky.... You are even having the purest sign of love growing inside you.. And you are never alone, we all are always there for you" Sona went and hugged Tanya... Tanya just forced a smile.. And hugged her in return.. "I am sure, you will always be there for me.. " She said with a crackling voice but controlled herself.. Veena got up from her place and went and hugged both her daughter in laws.. And they hugged her in return.. "Sonakshi tumhe late ho raha hai.. Get going.. And even I have to see my jewellery designs.. " Tanya reminded sonakshi they broke the hug and Tanya left from there
"Tanya theek toh hai na mumma.. She doesn't seem ok.. " Sona asked with concern.. "Tum zyaada tension mat lo... Inn dono ka aise hi jhagada chalta rehta hai.. Hua hoga kuch.. Kal sab theek ho jaayega.. Zyaada mat socho.. " Veena assured Sona and she was convinced..
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(This part was getting really long so ita divied.. Next part is down)