Thanks guys... Glad ur enjoying it... Once I finish this I shall work on when love and then oyster.
Thank you so much for being patient and calmly waiting for my not so often updates. I shall try to peace more often.
Several days later, ragav looks at Kalpi over his cup of coffee, his gaze thoughtful as he takes in her long sleeved floral print kurti top and leggings. His mind's eye races back to the day he brought her here... The day, when in anger he had ripped her bridal attire... He had seen the scars... Angry pink lines running along her body. He closes his eyes with regret as he recollects his harsh words... Her stricken gaze... Her not wanting him to see her body... Of only making love in the dark... The fear lurking in her eyes when... He wished he could take back his cruel words... He wished he could tell her that it was a lie, that she is the most beautiful woman...
"Ragav... Ragav," Kalpi calls out from across the dining table, interrupting his thought. Ragav opens his eyes slowly, Kalpi continues, "are you okay... Is everything okay?" Smiling reassuringly Ragav says, "everything is fine." Gulps his coffee, gets up saying, "have to rush. Have a meeting." Kalpi smiles and says, "when you get home today can we discuss about my joining the office again." Nodding, ragav replies, "sure. I should have realized that you get bored during the day."
Kalpi stares anxiously into the mirror, the nervous excitement creating butterflies in her stomach. Lounging lazily on the bed, ragav says with affection, "I can't wait for the staff to meet their new employer." Giving a nervous smile, Kalpi looks at ragav through the mirror and admonishes, "I thought we agreed that I won't be changing my position." Turning around, she adds in a serious voice, "I want to earn any promotions I receive. I don't want it gifted to me."
smiling with pride, ragav walks up to her, links his arms around her back, pulling her closer, whispers huskily, "have I told you how much I love you, Mrs. Singhania." Linking her arms around his neck, smiling, she whispers back, "not nearly enough." Standing on her tip toes, she places a peck on his lips. Not satisfied with a peck, ragav pulls her back, kissing her deeply as he walks backwards until the backs of his legs hits the bed. Holding her tightly around her waist, he slowly lowers himself onto the bed. Feeling herself fall, Kalpi breaks the kiss, rests her palms on his chest and lifts the upper half of her body up, her gaze questioning, she asks, "what about your meeting?" Reversing their positions so that she lay beneath him, his eyes filled with mischief, ragav replies, "what meeting?" Laughing Kalpi links her arms behind his neck, pulling him closer, whispering, "my mistake," before kissing him passionately. Breaking their kiss, ragav sits astride her hip js, careful to not put any weight on her, attacks the buttons of her blouse, impatient, growls, "I need to see all of you."
(Oops! Is this where I stopped... how cruel. Hmm getting to start again with a naughty moment 😳)
Grabbing his hands, his words cooling her passion, Kalpi says in a small fearful voice, " no. Don't. Stop reading the insecurity, the fear in her eyes, Ragav stops unbuttoning her blouse. Cursing himself for his previous cruel words. Getting off her, he lay besides her, silently staring at the ceiling lost in thought.
Turning towards him, her gaze filled with regret, Kalpi lay her hand on his arm, saying, "I am sorry... I.. taking her hand and placing it on his chest, Ragav says softly, "don't apologise... there is nothing to feel sorry about. Turning to his side, he faces her, his gaze warm with love, with understanding, holding onto her hand as he caresses the gap between her thumb and forefinger absentmindedly, thinking, how to erase this insane fear he help build.
Lifting her hand to his lips, he kisses it chastely and says softly, "Kalpi, do you remember the other day... when you found out that I had a bullet wound. Frowning as she recalls the anguish she went through because of the pain he had to endure, she replies hoarsely, her hand automatically caressing his wound over his shirt, "how could I ever forget. It hurts me till today when I think of how you suffered... the pain you went through... that I wasn't there your side.
Smiling sadly, Ragav asks, "do you find the scar ugly? Shaking her head, she replies, "never... it's beautiful. It reminds me to be so thankful that you are here besides me... that you are alive, as recollects how overwhelmed and thankful she was that he was alive, when she first saw the scar... the need to touch it... caress it.
Caressing her cheek lightly with his knuckles, he whispers emotionally, "why would it be any different for me. His gaze filled with the need to see how badly she was hurt... to trace her scars and reassure himself that she hurt no more... to savour them, for it meant she was alive...
Tears fall from her eyes, realising that this man in her arms, loved her so much and that he needed to share her pain, just as she had shared his. Sitting up, she begins to unbutton her blouse, no longer insecure, no longer fearful as he gazes at her with pride and unquestioning love... making her feel like the most beautiful woman on earth.
Filled with an uncertainty of a teenager, Ragav carefully traces the scars on Kalpi's back with trembling fingers, asking, "does it hurt. Turning to face him, her gaze filled with reassurance, "only when I look in the mirror. Feeling guilty, he kisses the scar on her left shoulder chastely and says, "I am sorry. Taking a deep breath as he chokes on his emotions, "I caused this... I am... turning around, Kalpi places a finger across his lips, silencing him and says, "don't do this... let us not play this game. I don't need your guilt... I don't need your apology... I just need your love... your healing.
As she lay in his arms, content, saturated with his love, Kalpi asks, "is it okay that we will never have children. Placing his hand on her womb, tracing the scar, a single tear escapes, the images of them being a family when he was in coma teasing him. Pulling her towards him, hugging her tightly, he replies, "all I need is you... without you, my heart will cease to beat.
P.s. a huge huge apology for taking over a year to complete this chapter. I did not realise how much time had elapsed and I kept you guys hanging... I will work harder at reducing the gaps between my updates... mwah
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