Near the window of his bedroom was his place, where generally he spends most of the time. He sits there, he savours his coffee, does his office work and sometimes is lost in his thoughts. Today he is silently crying in the same place.
His heart is clenching, his beautiful wife sacrificed her each and every happiness for him. Being a very bubbly and happy girl she asked him that they would go out to watch a movie in their first month of marriage, but he said he doesn't have time for useless things, its been 9 months and she dint ask him again for a movie.
She was watching her favorite programme on the television during the third month of their marriage, but he scolded her that she is disturbing his work by switching that tv. She dint touch the television after that day.
She was preparing his favourite pineapple cake one day and was very excited to serve him but instead she had to serve it to his delegates and he couldnt even get a piece of it which broke her heart.
One day, in the morning Taani was preparing some chapatis and curry and packing for her lunch. Rey saw her and she left the home saying that she is going to the hospital for her duty and to have his breakfast. Instead by the time she reached home she saw all rotis like that and a pizza carton was there on the kitchen counter.
Last night he was home early and was too vexed to even have food outside, he just leaned onto his recliner in the hall and was doing some work on his laptop. He frowned and went in search of taani. He searched the kitchen, she was not there... In the balcony, she was not there, he slowly peeped into her bedroom finding her coiled up in a corner on a small couch reading a book.
He kept his gaze on her for a while, he himself dont know why... Soon, she kept her book aside, glanced at the clock and hurried out when rey went to the hall when he noticed she would come out. He sat near his laptop and taani went into the kitchen starting to knead the dough and placing the cooker on the stove. He peeped into the kitchen to see her working seriously and with no emotion on her face.
Soon, she cooked the food and was thinking to ask rey whether he would eat or not because he generally eats in his office and comes home. She goes to him and asks him finally
T: reyaansh, aap khana khaoge?
R: hmmm...
Taani went and arranged his plate with some food and rey sat there on the chair and taani went into the kitchen before he called her.
R: isn't she eating?
He peeped into the kitchen and his heart sank looking at her. She was cleaning the morning dishes and he went upto her standing behind her.
R: taani?
She turned around
R: tum nhi khaogi?
He gulps and looks at her, they were so close.
T: nahi... Its too early for me. I will eat later.
R: khaa lo na... Ek saath hi ho jayega.
She looked into his eyes for a moment and nodded her head in a yes.
They went to the table and she served herself and sat opposite to him. Somehow his heart was flipping in and out, they ate in awkward silence and taani dint eat properly also. They finished eating and taani again started to clean the dishes, kitchen slab and the dining table and rey went to his bedroom with a heavy heart and sat at his window.
Present
It was 1 in the night and his eyes were red and puffy crying for himself and his fate. His heart was twisting and he just realized he cant sleep at all. He wiped his tears with his sleeve and just leaned onto the wall beside him. Soon he heard a shuffling sound from the hall and went there dragging his feet slowly and saw her wrapped in her blanket on the sofa. He frowned and went to her room and checked that her fan stopped working. He came to the hall and kneeled in front of her sleeping figure. She was snuggled under the quilt and looked like she just fell asleep, Rey put his hand on her head in attempt to adore her, her eyes squinted open and she battered her eye lashes at him. He pulled back his hand and forced a small smile while tears were pricking in his eyes.
T: Reyaansh, aap abhi tak soye nahi?
R: haa, wo main... Neend nahi aa rahi thi.
She sat up on the sofa and he was still knelt in front of her.
T: Aap theek ho?
Her voice was filled with concern and a small fear that something was wrong.
Rey took her hand in his which was in her lap and interlaced his fingers with his. She could see the flash of pain on his face. She cupped his cheek and saw that tears were rolling in his eyes.
She also sat beside him on the floor and was waiting for his reaction. She knows that he is going to burst out into tears any moment. He took her hand from his cheek and kissed her palm, gulping hard trying to hold back his tears. A tear escaped from his eye and she gasped looking at him, he looked at her with those red eyes and tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear. She wiped his tears and he sprang into her arms snuggling his face in her neck and she held him around his torso, the feeling of his muscles under her hand gave her a fuzzy and crazy feeling. To be honest even its getting difficult for Rey to hold back from loving her. Her shoulders and her wrists were so delicate, he just wanted her tender body to be under his strong control and love her till eternity.
He looked into her eyes holding her closer to him, he touched her left cheek and pressed her nose into her right cheek. She held his face in her small palm and he inhaled a deep breath. He took her scent and relaxed in her embrace.
After a while, he broke the hug and got up making her get up and he took her to his bedroom. She was about to deny but he dint allow her to deny. He made her sit on his bed and knelt in front of her holding her hands in his.
R: taani, when i dint give any importance to you, why dint you leave me?
T: Reyaansh its not easy for me, because though you hated me it was just your ignorance. You dint torture me physically or mentally. You could have done that also, but you dint. So, i somewhere had a hope that things will change.
R: what if i say, i cannot live without you? Arent you up for any revenge from me?
T: Rey, aap ready nahi they... So aapse accept nahi hua ye relation, that doesnt mean you are a sadist. So, i dont have any complaints.
Rey hung his head low in shame, fresh tears scorched up in his eyes. He looked at her and
R: I love you
(heavy and hoarse voice)
T: (shocked)
Looking at his cute pout and teary eyes, her heart melted and she hugged him.
Taani decided to light up the tensed atmosphere and ruffled his hair and kissed his cheek.
He held her hair in a soft grip and smacked his lips on her. Her hands flew to his collar and clutched it helplessly unable to hold the tension in his lips. His hand skimmied into the curve of her waist which shuddered her, such feelings were completely alienistic to her and her senses were going numb everywhere. Slowly and sensuously he left her lips and an intense desire blazed in his eyes. He cannot ignore her anymore, his heart only wants him to love her truly madly and deeply, to such an extent that his negligence should be wiped off from her life. She lowered her lashes scared of him, how will he react now. Does he regret what just happened between them?
He instantly picked her up in his arms and she was shaken at his sudden attempt. She looked at him and his eyes were fixed into hers. He took her into his bedroom and laid her on his bed, the view itself was so enchanting to him, he was feeling that his room has suddenly become so beautiful with his wife on his bed. His wife. His heart fluttered addressing her as his wife.
R: Ummm... Do you mind staying in this room with me?
T: If you are comfortable, any room is ok for me.
He dimmed the lights and pulled up the quilt to her
R: Can i hold you and sleep for tonight?
Her eyes glassed up
T: my pleasure!
He pulled her to his chest and shut his eyes in complete solace, they dozed off in each others embrace.
After one week
Both ran into their house as soon as they got down the car still both got drenched and the power supply was cut off in the house. Luckily they had their dinner and rey was changing and taani was drying her hair.
He removed his shirt and changed into his track pants. He was searching for his vest but couldnt find it. He wanted to voice taani but he was left spell bound. In the candle light his eyes raked through her see through red saree with black blouse and her milky waist was dripping with rain water.
She looked at him and both exchanged glances, taani blushed seeing him shirtless and rey already was behind her unable to control his naughty desires.
He made her stand against the wall and kissed her forehead, nose and cheeks loving her throughout. He held her gently under himself and made her his under the sheets thrusting into her culminating into her soul. She writhed and twisted in pleasure. Both lay panting and then he gathered into his arms and planted his lips on her head.
T: Reyaansh...
R: Hmmm...
T: I love you...
R: That was my dialogue. Why did you say?
T: oh sorry Reyaansh!
R: You know, when you say my name. Mujhe khud se hi pyaar hone lagta hai. Its sounds sheer music to my ears.
She chuckles.
R: Taani, mujhe jeena nahi aata; abhi abhi seekh raha hu. Meri bewakufi ke wajah se me tumhe khone ki himmat nahi kar saqta. Please mujhe chodd ke mat jaao. Me sab kuch kho dunga.
T: Reyaansh... Please aisa mat bolo. Mai aapko choddke kahi nahi jaungi.
R: I love you... (tears)
She kisses his cheek and he plants his kiss on her forehead.
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