FF: Love, Cherish me ~~ Epilogue ~~ - Page 10

Messy Hearts

F**k!

F**k!

F**k!

That one word was all that was going through Bihaan's mind as he settled Ma in her bed. What the hell just happened? Was it true what Ma said? Thapki felt pity for him and not love? But Thapki wore sindoor in his name, she would have never done it if she didn't love him...He saw love for himself in her eyes...didn't he? Or did he saw pity and mistook it for love??He tried to remember what Thapki said to him after she applied the vermillion. She said something silly, like she wanted to show him she was not like the modern girls, bla bla...but her eyes were saying something else...he was sure...damn it...was she trying to make the best of the situation just like Ma said? He didn't want to be a charity case...he didn't want to be someone she had to live with because she didn't have any choice...He wanted to be someone she couldn't live without...He wanted Thapki's love...he had to talk to Thapki about it ASAP. He needed to hear Thapki saying I Love you clearly. He turned to leave, he had to find Thapki...

Kitchen, Pandey Nivas :

After Bihaan left with Vasu, Thapki felt everyone's eyes on her. They were all looking at her with pity as if they didn't know what to say to her...before they could start on her she ran away...She needed Bihaan...she needed him right now...she looked around her...What the hell was she doing in the kitchen, she didn't realise she had ran to the kitchen, she only wanted to escape ...Bihaan...she had to find Bihaan...she turned to leave.

"Thapki----" Dhruv was standing at the door, blocking her way out...

"Dhruv sir, did you w-w-want something?"

"Woh Thapki, I wanted to talk to you about what mum said..." he began to inch towards her...

"What about it?" Thapki just wanted to leave...she was in no mood to make small talk...She had to find Bihaan...

"Thapki, I know about your and Bihaan's relationship...the night Bihaan left you in the middle of the road and I saved you from the goons? I heard what he said to you afterwards...He doesn't like you-----"

"He was a-angry with me at that time he d-didn't know what he was saying..."Thapki said firmly wanting Dhruv to say what he wanted and leave as quickly as possible.

"I know-I know you guys have become very good friends, I was not trying to hurt you Thapki saying he doesn't like you as a person---I meant---" He was standing in front of her now...

"Friendship can be basis of a marriage, yes...but it does not have to be that way when you have a choice of true love---"he came closer and Thapki took a step back.

What the hell is Dhruv sir upto now? Why is he coming closer to me...He can't be saying what I think he is trying to say...has the mother and son both lost their mind today? How can he take Ma seriously, Ma is crazy...

"Thapki what I am trying to say is...will it be too bad what mum suggested? You don't love Bihaan----"

He came closer still, "Sir, p-ple-----"Thapki stepped back and lost her balance. Dhruv caught her before she could hit the floor, holding her in an inclination position, Dhruv vowed, "I will make you the happiest woman in this earth Thapki, I love you madly, in fact I never stopped...I want to marry you...give you everything you want and make you forget you have ever been married to Bihaan...your worst Nightmare...if you don't want me anymore say it right now or I would take your silence as yes."

But Thapki had stopped listening...lying on Dhruv's arm, her own arms on his shoulders, she saw Bihaan standing at the kitchen door looking at them with a shuttered expression. Their eyes met, Bihaan turned and walked away.

Oh god! Oh dear God! Thapki's mind screamed, It is bad..it is super bad...How is Bihaan going to interpret what he just saw...did he hear anything? Why am I still in Dhruv Sir's arms? Yew yew yew!

She shook out of Dhruv's arm and ran out of the kitchen after Bihaan without saying anything...

Bihaan went to the living area where everyone was devising ways how to change Vasu's mind without giving her stress which could lead to an actual stroke this time... Bihaan announced he had no problem going along with Vasu's decision to get Thapki and Dhruv married and went to his room. There he took off his shirt and started to exercise.

Thapki entered the room with a crash...she ran there as fast as she could.

At the same time, Dhruv entered the living area with smile and announced Thapki had agreed to marry him shocking the already shocked family members.

Bihaan's bedroom:

"B-B-B-Bihaan, w-w-oh t-t-tumne niche jo d-d-d-dekha..." Thapki was still panting, trying to catch her breath. Bihaan was exercising facing the wall, he didn't turn to face her at her voice...

"B-B-Bihaan, Its n-n-n-not what you think y-y-you saw d-d-d-downstairs" Thapki couldn't seem to form a simple sentence...

"B-B-Bihaan , woh d-d-dhruv sir w-w-as just t-t-trying to say...B B-B-Bihaan , B-B-Bihaan look at m-m-me" Thapki said. Bihaan kept on exercising, flexing his arms vigorously still facing the wall, Thapki put her hand on his sweaty shoulder and he stopped. He dropped his weights carefully and turned towards Thapki.

Bihaan was smiling. Thapki gulped.

"Kya hua ? itna kyon ruk ruk kar bol rahi ho?"

Thapki stared at him. " T-Tumne jo d-d-dekha kitchen main---"

"Haan, I saw and heard everything" Bihaan was still smiling. "I am so happy for you Thapki"

"Bihaan ww-what are you s-s-saying?"

"I am saying you have my blessing" Bihaan said with a dry laugh...

Thapki stared at him incredulously, he was smiling showing off his dimples but his eyes...they seemed to be made of glass...no emotion or warmth in them...his eyes were blank...

"You and Dhruv are made for each other...should have been married long time back...if not because of me...I don't want to be in your way anymore Thapki"

"B-B-Bihaan stop it...how can you even say that?"

"You belong with someone like Dhruv, like seriously, haven't you heard Ma, tum kaha ho aur main kaha huu.." Bihaan gestured the difference with his hand, "Thapki you are my friend, I want you to be happy, and your happiness lies with Dhruv-------"

"B-B-Bihaan I am not your friend, I don't want to be your friend..."

"Achcha ? Aisa hai kya? So who are you to me??" Bihaan was not smiling anymore.

"I am your w-w-wife!"

All hell seemed to break loose at that sentence!

Bihaan grabbed Thapki's shoulder and thundered, "WIFE? YOU ARE NO WIFE OF MINE...DO YOU EVEN KNOW THE MEANING OF THE WORD? WIVES DON'T LIE IN ARMS OF OTHER MEN AND LISTEN TO THEIR INDECENT WORDS OF UNDYING DEVOTION ...WIVES DON'T LET OTHER MEN TOUCH HER AND PROMISE TO MARRY THEM, WIVES DON'T ----" Bihaan shook his head in disgust and paused.

"You don't know the meaning of the word Thapki, you are nothing but a lying, cheating, shameless hussy, a tease who---"

Bihaan couldn't finish his sentence, such was his fury...The rage and disgust in his face was scaring Thapki who was crying now...

" -----It didn't take you 2 minutes to run to his arms the moment Ma suggested...arey jhuta hi sahi...you are my wife...yes you never acknowledged that...but out of respect for me you could have waited until we are legally separated...but No...you can't even wait that long to----"

Thapki couldn't take anymore ...she just grabbed Bihaan and hugged him with all her might...her nails dug into his naked back. Her poor baby was hurting so bad.

"Stop it Bihaan p-please stop it...don't hate me p-please...I promise...I promise I d-didn't know what Dhruv sir's intention was...I was j-just about come to you when he s-stopped me...please believe me B-b-Bihaan please...don't be angry with me...I s-s-lipped and he caught me...that was it...I d-d-didn't know he was about to say he loves me...I don't l-l-love him..I never loved him...I don't w-w-want him...please believe me...B-B-Bihaan...you are my everything...p-please say you b-believe me Bihaan...I will d-d-die if you don't---" Thapki hiccupped...she slowly raised her head from his shoulder to look at his beautiful face.

Through her tears she saw Bihaan's eyes were moist too. His hands were still on her shoulders gripping them hard. They looked at each other for a moment and then in a heartbeat, Bihaan's mouth came down on hers. He kissed her with all the pent up passion and fury, kissed her like she was his reason for his existence, like he would wither up and die if he stopped kissing her, he kissed her with all the love he felt for her, he kissed her like way he had been dying to since forever and just kissed her and kept on kissing her.

And she kissed him back.

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