Part 8:
Milind and Prachi slept contently for 10 hrs. It was weekend, at least they
didn't have to worry about going for work the next day. It was almost 9
am in the morning when Prachi's mobile rang where Soumya was trying
to reach her. Both of them woke up to the phone ring and Prachi told
Soumya they will be back in a couple of hrs. Milind was not happy at the
thought going back. He wanted to be there with only Prachi as long as he
can. "Why didn't you tell them it is still raining here!" Milind complained.
"They have been following weather forecast and know that rains stopped
yesterday itself" answered Prachi.
Milind pulled Prachi as close to him as he could and hugged her to stop
her breathing. Now Milind's mobile rang and it was a text from Sukruti
reminding Milind of his promise to take the family for an outing
that day. Reading that text Milind woke up and came out of the blanket
suddenly and started collecting his clothes. Prachi started blushing and
laughing looking at Milind as she saw him naked in daylight. Milind
understood her laugh and told her "I will have my chance. Laugh as much
as you want now. I am going for a bath now.. and I won't be going for
bath alone like this everytime".
Prachi covered her face with the blanket as she blushed more inside.
Milind went straight to take a shower and Prachi looked for her clothes.
The cotton saree she wore yesterday had crumbled and creased between
them. She wondered how is she going to wear that saree and go home.
She tried folding it so that it looked better. She wore all her clothes
except saree and wore Milind's shirt over her clothes. Milind came out of
the shower in minutes and felt some strange happiness to see his shirt on
her. However, he went to her demanding his shirt. When she said she will
give him later, he bargained it for a kiss. Prachi gave him a soft kiss on
his lips and ran to the bathroom with her saree. She threw the shirt out of
the bathroom after a while.
Milind got ready and started making some coffee for both of them. Prachi
came out not after too long and joined Milind for a coffee. As they sat
opposite each other, they both were smiling inside but not telling each
other why they were feeling so. There was another call to interrupt them
now which was from Soumya again, this time on Milind's phone, asking
him if he would mind if her friend joined them for the family outing.
Milind was not going to say no to anything that day.
Milind asked Prachi if she was really happy with him. Prachi said "Milind
all I know is I wanted to be close to you. I wanted to share all that I felt
with you. Though I knew that our marriage was not really a marriage, I
wanted to be your wife in real terms".
"But Prachi, do you like a unsophisticated, angry, not good looking person
like me? You being so beautiful, well-mannered, lovely lady?".
"Milind, you don't know how attractive you are. I think I have to save you
from all those girls in your office who look at you as if they will eat you.
You don't know how charming you are Milind. And behind the rough and
tough look you wear on your face there is a kind and big heart which I
have recognized from the day I married you".
"Thanks Prachi, for keeping the human in me alive". Milind drove into
their house saying that.
Everyone was busy getting ready for the rare family outing. Soumya and
Sukruti were more excited about everything because this was the first
time they were going out like this together. It was also the first time
Mishra and Shah family were going out together. Ayesha and Neev were
joining them as well.
When Milind and Prachi walked into the house, the met with Ayesha and
Neev who were sitting on the living room sofa. Just before entering the
house, Milind was telling Prachi he would rather spend the whole day
looking at her than going for an outing but since he has promised his
sister, they will have to go. Prachi was blushing entering the house.
Ayesha saw the new found happiness in Prachi's face and a smile in
Milind's eyes. Ayesha wondered why they had to stay away form the
house without a plan. She wasn't happy to see even Milind happy when
she herself was having a bad spell going on with her marriage to Neev.
Neev though wished Prachi was his wife, he had slowly let her go of his
thoughts once he saw her dedicated to Milind.
Milind and Prachi were not comfortable at the way Ayesha stared at them.
Milind wasn't in the mood to make Ayesha feel bad either. The more and
more he fell in love with Prachi, his mind had got clear and he didn't want
to maintain his anger and revenge over every single issue. Milind said
hello to Neev and Ayesha and walked into his room followed by Prachi
who did the same.
Prachi asked Milind if he was ok as Milind looked lost in thoughts. The
sight of Ayesha did bother him somewhere inside. Not that he was
longing for Ayesha but he saw the hatred in Ayesha's eyes for Prachi and
his happiness with Prachi. He was concerned that Ayesha might try to
interfere between Prachi and his marriage. Prachi wasn't foolish not to
understand this. "Milind, we need to put our past lives behind and move
along the path we chose yesterday", Milind heard exactly what he wanted
to hear. He drew Prachi close to him and kissed her forehead and eyes.
They hugged each other for a few minutes before Prachi reminded him
that they will be late for their outing if they want to spend more time like
that. Milind had unwillingly parted from her.
Edited by michifanreal - 17 years ago
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