Chapter 6 Dilemma [1]
Now
"Shlok, uthiye! Aap couch pe kyu soye hain?' Astha shook him with great efforts"get upp!" She shouted in her quirky tone,"I know aap jag rahe hain! Drop your act now!!"
"Have I grown so fat ACCORDING TO YOU that we cant sleep together on the OUR bed?"
"Shlok knew now there was no way out other than pacifying her with a reason, valid or not!" He sat up on the couch yawning and stretching hands like he had the most fulfilling sleep ever to find his wife still,glaring at him cocking her head.She looked so cute with the just-woken-up look he thought irresistibly.
"Why did you wake me up? Don't you know a person who has had a good sleep is more efficient and contented at work?!!"
"Kitna drama kar rahe hain"Astha amusedly nodded."By the way patidev do you know what you had told me once?" she spoke moving closer to him, "What?"Shlok leaned back on the couch while Astha's face hovered over his.In a split second she was sitting in his lap, with a shock-faced Shlok.Her hands slid slowly around his neck, her elbows resting on his shoulders.
"Haa?' his jaws dropped.Controlling his natural urge to hug her back he could do nothing except roll his eyes..when did she become so bold?!
Tapping his chin up she shut his ever inviting mouth !" don't you remember?" She gave a peck on his lips,"You had told me if after marriage everyday I kissed you , the day will become auspicious for you!" Aap bhul gaye? She made a cute face..
Shlok hadn't been able to gather himself from "the moment"
Then
"Shlok where are we going? Tell na"
He took Astha blindfolded to his farmhouse in the outskirts of the city after their engagement.
"Shlok you are scaring me! Its so late already! "She was worried what to tell her parents she was doing with Shlok.
"Here we are sweetheart" Astha was excited to see the decoration with heart-shaped balloons, flowers and a musky scent , a picture of hers visible from the entrance, she was flattered until it struck her...It was a date! Ofcourse she had gone places with Shlok but always someone or the other accompanied them.
"Aap ne pehle kyu nahi bataya?"
"Whats there to "inform"?? you are my fianc!" he said blatantly.
He paused..."so shall we have dinner? Sab kuch tumhari pasand ka hai"
"Haan" The table was set with candles and the room dim-lit, She rubbed her hands nervously,"Astha bacchu get out of here ASAP, before Mr touchy agnihotri rises from his slumber." She gulped down the food as if she had to catch a midnight train, she could feel his hot, unashamed gaze on her throughout.
"Chale?" she almost rushed out grabbing her satchel when Shlok caught her hand "One dance...Please"
Shlok Agnihotri hardly said please to anyone, he did now and the sincerity of his request couldnt be ignored by Astha, she hesitatingly placed her hands in his while catching up with the slow rhythm of violin and flute audio played.
"I love you Astha" he looked directly in her eyes, those eyes defied all laws of physics,she was lost."I love you too Shlok" He tipped her chin up, to claim her lips and pushed her petite frame against him,so much that she could feel him on her belly .The next moment he knew Astha had pushed him like a cat whose furry tail had been tampered with! She was blushing,one hand rubbing her forearm.
"Astha what happened?" "Shlok can we wait till marriage? Please...its just 4 days from today!" She was rubbing her left forearm with the other hand.Like She was trying to calm herself down..."Is she angry?"he couldnt decide what to conclude.
"But Astha we have kissed before, whats the problem now?" he was bewildered .
"Shlok ko kya kahoon? I myself am shocked...I didn't even have male colleagues who hugged me casually, the aspect of physical intimacy always scared me until I met Shlok, his touch was magical...agree he has kissed me earlier but...what happened a while back was some other level I wasn't ready for...I had to break the moment before we ended up where we shouldn't.."
"I wish I could read your thoughts Astha...I am waiting for an answer" she was interrupted.
"umm Shlok, I don't know...please don't ask me again" she gave a look anyone could pity and bow down to her demands.
"Okay.."he left a disgruntled breath, letting a playful smile within a second..'but after marriage you have to kiss me early in the morning here" he pointed towards his lips.Astha nodded looking at her feet."and here" indicating his cheeks, his forehead, nose and so on, until Astha blurted hastily "okay baba I will kiss you everywhere!"
"Accha?' he cocked his brows at her...her hands instinctively went to her O shaped gaping mouth,closing her eyes she swiftly went into his arms, his teaseful laughter resonating in her ears!
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Shlok was brought out of the memory lane by Astha's fragrant breathe near his throat." Good morning then! Now if you are finished with your childishness can I leave for a bath? I have an important meeting at 8!" he dropped her on the couch and rushed, leaving volcanic Astha staring at his retreating figure making all sorts of crooked faces.
After Astha's recovery her surgeon had told him to protect her from sudden revelations about her forgotten past, there were possibilities that she could keep trying to remember everything all at once and strain herself for the worse.So they had gotten married again for her knowledge,it was a very simple affair.Some very close friends and relatives only.They didn't want to risk any invitee asking Astha why she was getting married again or others being ecstatic about how lucky she was! Nor did they have enough time to explain how unavoidable the circumstance was to every other guest. Members of both the families were elated and excited ,except one.
To be contd...
theres a part 2 coming tomorrow😆it had become too long! I m happy this story will be winding up soonperhaps the 1st writer who will say this!
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