FF In Her Majesty's Secret Service COMPLETED 2/9 pg 79 (R18) - Page 13

It was almost 2.00am. Raman and Ishita were back at home, in their bed, and for the first time, snuggled in each other's arms in the bedroom that had been the scene of so many dramas in their lives together.

They had fallen asleep in the hotel soon after making love. Raman had barely gotten his breath back when he had started teasing Ishita about having made her admit that she was desperate for him.

"I never said yes to that" Ishita had protested, snuggled safely in his arms.

"Well, I certainly heard you say yes. More than once" Raman's voice was tinged with laughter.

"That wasn't an admission" Ishita had protested." I was only saying yes to..." Her voice trailed off as she realised just what she had been saying yes to, and she hid her face in his chest.

"Haan, Haan, ab chup kyon ho gayi? Batao na, what were you saying yes to?" Raman tried to pull her head up so he could look her in the eyes, but Ishita had simply burrowed deeper into him. He had tightened his arms about her, and had continued to tease her until sleep overcome them both.

Ishita had awoken at around 1.00am, and had hurriedly woken up Raman.

"Raman, utho na" she had pleaded, rushing to grab her sari as she hurried to the bathroom." It's 1.00am. Agar ghar par kisi ne dekh liya that I am not back, woh to mujhe dhundne clinic chale jayenge."

He had showered after her, and they had gone home in his car, Raman assuring her that he would have her car picked up in the morning. They had tiptoed into their home quietly, Ishita giggling like a schoolgirl at the idea of sneaking around with her own husband. Luckily, the house was quiet and they had managed to make it into their bedroom without disturbing anyone. Raman had then announced that he was starving, and Ishita had snuck a plate of food into their bedroom, which they had shared, lovingly feeding each other.

Now they were finally in bed, satisfied in every way, content in their world, the boundaries of which were formed by the arms with which they held each other close. They knew that tomorrow, the worries of the world, their work, their family, the million and one cares that make up life, would start all over again, but for tonight, their universe began and ended with each other.

"Raman, are you asleep?" Ishita asked softly, after a prolonged silence.

Raman squeezed her gently in response. "No jaan. Kyon?"

"Main ne kaha tha na, ki mein aap ka sab plans manungi. That I will do what you say

"Haan, kaha tha" he replied. "Kyon, ab aur nahin khelna hai mere saath kya?"

"No" she raised herself up on on elbow to gaze into his eyes." Aisi koyi baat nahi hai. Bas, mujhe kehna tha..." She trailed off shyly.

"Kya kehna tha, sweetheart?" He kissed her forehead tenderly.

"Bas aap mujhe jalaiye mat, is tarah se. Bahut bura lag raha tha, aap ko kisi aur ke bahoon mein dekh kar"

"And what about you, Mrs Bhalla" he responded with alacrity. "Do you have any idea how I felt watching you dancing with that fool of a man?"

"Jaisa karoge, waisa hi milega" she told him with a smile.

"Oh, is that right" he smiled back at her, pulling her down on top of him, before rolling her over and pining her underneath him. "Aur aisa karoonga, to... " He kissed her softly

"To aisa hi milega" she twinkled up at him, kissing him back, his laughter mingling with hers, their bodies entwined as they drifted off to sweet sleep together.

Raman plans to take Ishita to the cinema.