Lady In Red
"So much of the language of love was like that: you devoured someone with your eyes."
Jodi Picoult, Nineteen Minutes
Sitting on his bed with his head resting against the headboard and his eyes closed he recalls the day he has had and let's out a sigh.
He does not know what possessed him tonight or maybe he does, all too well.
Possessed, yes, that is the word to describe his state of mind, his state - period. He is possessed - totally and utterly captivated and enchanted - by her and he wanted to make it known without nigh a thought.
He was possessed and he wanted to claim. Claim her - as his, which she rightfully is.
Watching those stares tonight, he had felt a surge of pride that surpassed every other feeling he could have or did feel. He had conquered tonight in the eyes of the world but only he knew he had been the one who was conquered. He was the conqueror and the conquest all at once. It was, is mindboggling to him to feel this way.
He is a man who has been in love before; he has known what it is to desire and lust but what she does to him is perhaps some sorcery unknown to him.
He had had a very busy day and had to make it to the venue, The Grand Hyatt hosting The Asian Business Guild 2014 directly from the office. The meetings he had with the board of directors prior to his lunch had extended longer than he anticipated following which an impromptu lunch party was organized hosted by the fellow directors to honor and thank him for the remarkable progress of the company.
He had called her to make sure everyone reaches the venue on time, to tease her she dress with caution tonight as the gathering was held in his honor just because his day couldn't be complete without annoying her now. He knew his wife would look beautiful no matter what she wears, knew she would take his breath away no matter what but he still couldn't bring himself to say that and so much more to her. His taunts and teases were all that were at his disposal to declare himself and his intentions. Try as he might he could not voice the words that lay buried deep within his heart.
He wanted to say so much to her but more than anything he just wanted to hear her. He missed her; he missed the sound of her voice and the chirp of her laughter. He missed those eyes of her that could hold him captive but most of all he missed seeing the smile on her face that sent his heart racing.
He should have known then she would make his heart skip a beat as she had hung up the phone with the last word as she had declared she would make him eat his words, frustrated and angry with him.
Pati Patni Aur Panga
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