OS: The Rain & My Man (Part 4 / Page 19) - Page 14

Originally posted by: ..oneOone..

Will update tonight dear...
was not feeling good yesterday😳

Nidhi's POV

It was around 12pm when Anji get into my room with a file in her hand.

"Nidhi...Discharge paper mill gaye hain...Chal chalain abh" I gave a small smile as she came to me and helped my lifeless body getting up from the bed.

I straightened my dress and run a hand through my hairs. Though on outside, I was looking fine, a bit weak but fine, the inner state of me was totally opposite. Anji got hold of her's and mine things before we went to door and left the hospital.

The soft smell of the soil mixed with rain water gave a soothing feeling to my aching heart. The wind blew against my face, caressing my skin.

All through the last night, I was barely able to sleep. Anji kept on sitting with me as I cried in her lap. She whispered the words of comfort but they were hardly giving me any peace. All I could remember last night was his words and his pain. His shattered self.

Anji unlocked her car and as soon as I sat on my seat, sleep took over me, finally.

And only woke up when Anji shook me.

"Nidhi...Nidhi...Utho yaar...hum pohanch gaye" I grumbled but open my eyes and corrected my hairs before turning my head towards my home

"Tu andar ja...Main thori dair main ati hoon...Mummye ko koi kaam hai...Ok" Anji told me and I get out from her car.

With slow steps and a low heart, I went towards the home. But the chatters voice from inside, got my attention and I quickened my steps.

The scene inside the house was totally different from what it was last night.

Baba was instructing some men who were decorating the hall with flowers. DB as usual was shouting on Chotay Sarkar.

"Aik bar phir check kar lay sari thaliyan...kuch reh tau nahi gaya?"

Chotay Sarkar removed the red chunar from those two huge trays that I just noticed now. One was having all sweets and other was having every needed thing to do shagun.

My heart dipped. Is baba again trying to get me engaged to someone?

"Bua...Kuch or chahiye...?" Baba asked DB after a minute.

"Nahi Yog...yeh sab kam tau ho gaya...Par ye Shyama or Kapil kahan reh gaye?" DB looked at the door finally and noticed me.

"Bache..." Her eyes go soft seeing me and for an instant, I realized that she was the same DB, she was before.

She hurried over to me with quick steps and pulled me in a side hug while caressing my hairs.

"Tu ne tau kal humain dara hi dia tha……Abh kaisi tabiyat hai?" She asked me but my eyes were still focused on the things, going around.

"Dadi bua...ye sub kia ho raha hai?..." I asked with a hard tone. Dadi bua averted her eyes seeing my accusing eyes and looked at Baba for help.

The silence prevailed. Chotay Sarkar sensed the tension in the air and slipped away from the room.

I was looking at baba for the answer when he spoke up, in his perfect strict tone, I rarely get to hear all through my childhood except when I was being extra naughty.

"Bua...Nidhi se kahain k ja k tayar ho jaye...Kuch hi deir main larke walay atay hoon gay rokay k liye"

One again…..

Once again baba was putting me in the same place as before. But doesn't he know my answer. Doesn't he know that only if could ever belong to someone, Thats him. Dr. Ashutosh.

Hasn't he seen me suffering from last two months?

Who is this man standing infront of me? My baba wasn't so hard-hearted. So cruel.

My lips trembled with fear but I bit them in order to keep my strength. I couldn't fell weak. And he need to know, that it's my life that he is deciding upon.

I stood straight with a rage away from Dadi Bua's hands. Every pore of my being was burning in anger.

"Nahi baba...Koi roka nahi hoga aj yahan" I said with a determination and he looked at me with killing eyes.

"Main sirf Dr. Ashutosh se pyar karti hoon...Or shadi bhi unhi se karoon gi...wo bhi tab jab appko meri khushi main khushi hogi...or meri khushi, sirf unhi main hai" My straight forwardness made him speechless. He was looking at me with dagger eyes.

Bua tried to hold me but I got my hand free from hers and run towards my room where I have been kept as a refugee from last two months. Atleast, those walls hear my cries, understands me.

I get in, locked the door and leaned against it. The limit of my control was over. I badly needed to cry and I did.

Why can't they understand a simple thing that love is not passable? Why can't they understand that if I could ever love or be happy with someone its Dr. Ashutosh.

"Or kia agar unhoon nay apni khushi tumhari us khushi main dhoond li ho?" A voice came from my back and I quickly turned around only to be left spell bound.

"DR. Ashutosh" My lips murmured.

And with his usual killing dimpled smile, he was standing there, looking so handsome in a casual jeans and that yellow half-sleeved shirt that I have gifted him on our picnic trip.

"Tau kia Nidhi...?" He spoke further taking small slow steps towards me.

"Kia agar unhoon nay tumhare pyaar k agar har maan li? Kia agar unhoon nay mujhe accept kar liya? Phir kia?"

I covered my mouth with my hands. Is it really what I am hearing or I am hallucinating?

He came closer and wiped my tears softly with his fingers, making me believe that he was really there and whatever I heard is so true...OMG...

"Really?" I looked at him with hollow eyes, waiting for his affirmation. My voice was hoarse from crying.

He smiled and cupping my face, placed a soft lingering kiss on my forehead. The softness of his lips against my skin, send goose bumps down my body.

"Abh yaqeen aya..." He parted away and asked and in reply, I hugged him tightly the next moment.

My heart was jumping in joy. I could literally feel butterflies dancing in my stomach.

His warmth, his closeness seemed to have made me forget all about the pain, anger and frustration, I went through last last few weeks. Even my surroundings.

A few moments later, when I felt his arms around myself, I realized that I have took him by surprise with my hug.

I tried to back out, not wanting him to feel awkward but he held me tightly in place. An involuntary smile got placed on my lips sensing that he has let loose of all his reservation.

He didn't utter a word but his silence said it all.

I felt wetness in my hairs. Was he crying?

I tried to back out once again, but he didn't let go off me.

"Stay...Just 1 more minute..." He whispered and I agreed. I kept my head against his heart which was beating furiously now

Men and their issues.

They can cry for a woman but can't let that woman see those tears or better, see them weak. So instead, I moved my hands on his back, trying to convey my support while I inhaled his masculine scent.

A few minutes later, he drew back and looked down at me with wishful eyes.

"Nidhi...Maine apni sari zindagi tanha hi guzari hai...kabhi kissi k saath ki kami mehsos nahi ki...Baba mere saath thay or hum dono aik doosre k liye kafi thay...likin jab baba mujhe aise chor k chalay gaye, bina kissi wajha k, bina kuch kahay, mera dunia par se aitbar uth gaya tha...Likin phr tum mere zindagi main aye, mujhe phir se jeena sikhaya...sahi kahoon tau, in do mahinon main maine tumhain jitna miss kia hai, shayad hi kabhi kissi ko kia hoga.." He was putting his heart open infront of me.

"Mujhse wada karo, k kabhi mujhe chor k nahi jao gi" He put forward his hand. His eyes hoping for reassurance.

My eyes melted seeing the broken man inside him and I was determined to put all those pieces of his shattered self together and will help him be the man, he should have been now if the fate was not so hard on him.

I slipped my palm in his and kissed our joined hands.

"I promise...main kabhi bhi, kahin b apko chor k nahi jaoon gi" And he took a deep breath as if he was holding it before. A dreamy smile placed on his lips.

As if not taking any more time, he bend down and was about to claim my lips when we heard a knock on the door.

"Nidhi...bus bhi kar yaar...Romance karne k liye saari zindagi pari hai...filhaal rokay k liye tau bahir aa jao….Sab wait kar rahay hain" I giggled on Anji's teasing remarked and so did he. He caressed my jaw bone with his thumb making it almost impossible for me to think otherwise.

"Tu ja Anji...Hum aa rahay hain..." I said loudly still looking up at him.

"Ohooo...Hum haan? Ok jaldi aa...warna next Dadi Bua hi ayein gi" She teased and left. But I was sure, Dadi bua could surly come if we are not out in other 1 minute.

I wrapped my arms around Dr. Ashutosh's neck who was still caressing my skin, making him surprise.

"I think...humain abh bahir chalna chahiye" I said rolling my tongue in cheek. He surly had some other plans but now all that need to wait.

"Seriously?" He bent down once again but I push his face away this time, feeling too shy. There was a pensive look on his face

"Seriously..." I told him and I also need to get back at baba for playing that prank on me.

I quickly placed a peck on his lips and turned around to open the door. He was shocked with my action but I blushed, winked and get out.

The grinning faces of my family greeted me.

"Tau kaisa laga surprize?" Baba asked me with a raise brow. I blushed and run forward to bring him in a big hug.

"Best surprise ever baba...Likin appne mujhe itna sataya kyun?" I complained and backed away, scrunching my nose.

"Beta, Agar aisay hi bata detay tau kia tumhare chehre pe aisi khushi dekhne ko milti" He explained and patted my cheeks. I smiled widely and hugged him once again.

"Thank you baba...Thank you for accepting us..." Baba placed hand on my head affectionately as he pulled me away.

"Nidhi...Maine kuch nahi kia...Thanks tau tumhain Anji ka kehna chahiye...Jiss nay meri ankhain khol din" His words confused me.

"Anji nay?" I looked at Anji who gave me a wide grin.

"Haan...Kal raat jab usne Dr. Ashutosh ko hospital bulaya...tau usne apne cell se mujhe call milaye aur phone wahin choor k bahir chali gaye...Aur maine tum dono ki sari baatain sun lin" As his words sink in my mind, my eyes open wide in horrer.

I quickly turned around and looked at Dr. Ashutosh who was equally stunned.

What has baba heard? Has he...OMG?? What If??

I couldn't even think about it. It was too embarrassing.

"Phir mujhe ehsaas howa k Ashutosh main wo sari qualities hain jo main tumhare pati main dekhna chahta tha...Umer k farak ne meri ankhon pe parda daal diya tha...likin tum dono ka patience dekh k, I am stunned...I am so proud of you Nidhi...and Ashutosh..." Baba looked at me and then at him having tears of happiness in his eyes.

"Agar app dono chahtay tau bhag k shadi kar sakte thay...likin apne aisa nahi kia...tab hi tau jaise mujhe meri galti ka ehsaas howa tau main fooran Dr. Ashutosh k ghar gaya or rishte ki baat kar k aya..." I blushed at just the mere mention of Rishta. It was so EXCITING. Why I haven't fainted before? I wondered.

"Gaya tau main shagun le k tha..Dadi bua, Shayma Bhabhi aur Kapil ko saath lay k…..Likin Dr. Ashutosh ne mana kar diya or kaha k tum dono ka tilak aik saath hi ho ga..." Baba explained and pulled me in a side hug. I looked at Dr.Ashutosh with a new respect in my eyes. He surly was the man of my dreams.

"Chalo, Anji...Jaldi se lay ja k Nidhi ko tayar kar day...Larke walay atay hi hoon gay" Dadi bua break the trance and made everyone get back to work.

"Larke walay?" I asked with a confused expression and looked at him with a raised brow. Now who else is going to be from his side. He just raised his shoulders mentioning he dont know it either.

"Larke walay aa bhi gaye..." Dr. Ranganath said as he got in the house followed by Hiraman Kaka.

"Abh Larke ki taraf ki tamam rasmain larki wali thori kar sakte hain...Anji ne jaise hi mujhe phone kar k ye khushkhabri sunai, tau maine fooran half day off liya or Hiranman kaka ko pick kar k yahan aa gaya" He said with his usual chatter full of life voice.

"Ye haqq humse na chineyee sahib-e-alam..." He dramatized the scene, seeing Dr.Ashutosh's raised brow that made everyone chuckle. Even him.

Anji grabbed my hand and started pulling me away.

"Chal bhi...Abh yahan khare khare hansti hi rahay gi kia?" I start walking with her but turned to look back at him and surly, his intense eyes were fixed on me. After months of separation, I was feeling hard to be away from him.

I blushed and get in the room.

Anji quickly started going through my wardrobe and pulled out a heavy red embroidery dress that I never got the chance to wear before.

"Aj k function k liye ye theek hai...Chal jaldi change kar" She handed over the dress to me and pushed me inside the washroom to change but I stopped and hugged her tightly.

"Thank you souch Anji...Tu janti nahi tu ne mere liye kia kia hai?" I was truly feeling blessed to have a friend like her in my life.

"Dosti ke liye kuch bhi" She said as she hugged me tightly for a bit and left.

"But idiot...Phone rakhne se pehle bata tau deti...what if baba kuch or sun layte?" I tried to cover up my Kissing story but at the same time scolded her too. I so freaked out when baba mentioned that earlier.

"Kia sun layte baba...Tum dono baat hi kar rahay thay na...or agar main bata deti tau wo feeling nahi aati na yaar" She winked but I took a deep breath. We just got saved by an inch.

"Abh change bhi kar..." I nodded and get in to change.

Later Anji helped me with light make-up and a light jewelry and pinned my duppata on my head...

Shyama Aunty and Dadi bua came into the room sometime later, to lead me outside.

My eyes were down as I took those steps towards him but I knew his gaze was fixed on me all through. It was so intense that I could feel that on each part on myself.

My hands trembled with excitement and my whole body, shivered.

Before my legs give away, thankfully Shyama aunty and Anji made me sit beside him.

As I sat, there we hear a loud thunder from outside. We all got surprised first but then giggled. Feels like everone could feel the current passing through our bodies.

Dadi bua and Shyama Aunty perform all the rituals on him and helped Hiraman Kaka to perform the rituals on me.

After we were done, we both for the very first time, bend down to take our elder's blessings. It gave me a feeling of belonging. It feels like we both are attached to the two ends of a string now. I was as much his as he was mine.

Rain started to pour heavily in the meantime and Dadi bua ordered chotay sarkar to serve the lunch.

Anji brought a single plate filled with food for us as now we have moved to the window of the living room, enjoying the cold wind and soft smell of soil along with rain.

"Abh aj se app dono aik howay...tau do plates ki jagha...Aik se hi guzara karna hoga" She winked my way making me blush.

"Shut up Anji" I scolded her playfully.

"What shut up...shukar karo do spoons laye hoon.."

"Anji" I warned her.

"Saaf saaf kahi k jao yahan se...aise gussa kyun dikhati hoo" she teased and before I could get a hold of her, ran away.

I giggled seeing her showing me her tongue, just like we used to tease eachother in childhood.

"You are looking beautiful Nidhi" His comment came out from the blue. My already blushed cheeks were burned by now.

"Thank you..." I so wanted to comment on him too that he was looking mouthwatering handsome but I know, how shy kind of a person he is. No problem. After our marriage, I will have all the license to comment on his hotness out loud. He has to get used to that.

"Barish k saath aj hamari aik or yaad jur gaye Nidhi..." He said looking at me with a hopeful smile as if seeing our future together while holding the plate in his hand.

I filled my spoon with rice and moved it towards his mouth. He feed me last night, now it was my turn to indulge him.

"Aur bohut se yaadain jurain gi agay Dr. Ashutosh...Bohut si acchi yaadain" I confirmed and after hesitating a moment, he took that bite.

I smiled at his acceptance of my open display of affection.

He filled his spoon and made me have a bite before we started eating out from that single plate, just in silence. But even that silence said a lot.

That was the rain, which made me realize my love for this amazing man...and now it witness our official togetherness too.

Rains will always stay special to me cause of this man who was standing beside me with his killing smile and who have my heart for eternity.

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Hey guys...here is the last part...
so sorry for being late ...was not feeling well and also got to write this chap for two times as story wasn't coming out good. But finally am satisfied with the flow...

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thank you for all your love...

Ana...