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~~ Khamoshiyan ~~
Chapter 7( dedicated to the buggers on my thread)
"Ladies and gentleman! There are some electrical problems that we are working on. Don't expect the lights to come back soon as it may take a while. Until then enjoy the candlelight dinner. Accept Our apologies for the inconvenience we may have caused.'' Simmi made vicky make that announcement. "What if bhaiya finds out you did this then?'' Asked vicky. "He won't mind,I want him to spend some romantic time with my bhabi in the dark.'' Replied Simmi. Vicky shook his head unbelievably and left.
"Mahek,I want you to meet some of my business partners,come with me.'' Shaurya grabbed her hand and took her to where his business partners were merrymaking. "Gentleman,meet the love of my life,Mahek sharma!'' Mahek just stared at Shaurya as his partners greeted and shook her hand. Her conscience was right from the beginning,he loved her! "Shaurya,we need more candle light here buddy.'' One Of his business partners said. "I'll go get some.'' Saying That Mahek left towards the kitchen. "Mahek bhabhi!'' Simmi hugged her from behind. Mahek almost screamed. "You scared me Simmi!'' Mahek held her chest and breathed. "Sorry bhabhi! I'm just so excited! Bhaiya confessed his love for you!'' Simmi hopped up and sat on the kitchen counter. "I'm not your bhabhi yet Simmi...'' Simmi noticed she was blushing and not even looking at her. Simmi cleared her throat. "I know you are not officially my bhabhi yet but soon you will be!'' "I'll go give them the candles...'' Mahek was escaping when Simmi blocked her way. "My brother loves you since the day you stepped in this house,you were silent but my brother still loved you. You know what he said to Ajji the other day when you left? He said If Mahek was deaf,blind or handicapped in anyway I would have still loved her. Not just me but everyone in the family knows about this.'' Mahek's eyes filled with tears as she looked at Shaurya who was in conversation with his colleague. Simmi continued. "I hope you will give him the love he deserves in return and not break his heart,you are the only girl he has fallen in love with and the only girl he wants to marry. And I think you are the perfect match for my brother.'' Simmi dried her tears and held her hands. "Tell me you will love and marry my brother?'' Mahek sighed. "Can you give me some time to think because right now I'm confused about my feelings and emotions...please?'' Simmi smiled with a nod. "Fine! But don't take too much time ok? I want you to come to us as soon as possible!'' Simmi told her strictly and gave her a tight hug. "I have to go because bhai is coming this way ...I guess he has started to miss you already!'' Whispering in her ears Simmi left with a giggle. "You don't have to do all that,we have plenty of workers here! Awara! Take these candles please!'' Howled Shaurya. "Shaurya it's just candles ..I can do it..'' insisted Mahek. "I can't concentrate on the others while you are here working in the kitchen,You're far too distracting Miss sharma, he growled with frustrated affection. Mahek blushed. "Let's go dance!'' He grabbed her hand and brought her in the hall where his business partners were dancing with their wives. "You look beautiful in that attire.'' He said. "Thanks..'' Mahek's blush deepened and she leaned into him, shaurya engulfed her in his embrace and both swayed with the music. Having her so close against him, her arms around his waist, he couldn't think clearly. When those pink sweetheart lips, parted in a sigh,he was totally lost. Suddenly unable to resist the feelings that were bubbling inside of him,he started Teasing her with featherlight persistence, he trailed kisses along her jawline, down to her pulse, up to her ear. "Shaurya...What you doing? Please don't...everyone's watching us... she managed to utter. He nibbled leisurely on the lobe, making her belly flip. "I don't care! They all know I love you.'' He made it clear. She drew a ragged breath. "If I kiss on your juicy lips will you mind?'' He asked in the dim light. Her knees went weak,butterflies fluttered in her tummy and her voice died on her. She was melting in his powerful arms. "Answer me Cupcakes!'' She jerked out of her reverie. "Yo...you will kiss your best friend?'' She managed to ask. "I will kiss the girl I love with my heart and soul.'' Her heart jumped to her throat when he said that. "Is it that important to kiss?'' Her voice sounded more like a whimper. He chuckled and cupped her face. "Yes! Its our first kiss.'' She swallowed And looked at the people around her. "You know you are shameless!' Your name should be besharam khanna!'' Shaurya laughed and pulled her more on him. "That I am!'' "Choro warna marungi!'' (Leave me otherwise I'll hit you) She pushed him away! Grabbing a lantern she ran upstairs and unknowingly entered the door that led to the attic which was in the ceiling of the house. "Mahek! Wait up!'' Shaurya ran after her.
"Wow! This place is beautiful! But He never brought me here!'' Hanging the lantern she examined the little attic which had one round bed in the middle of the room,the bed was covered with satin and silk sheets. Mahek noticed wine bottles on the bed. Rest of the room was empty. "I wonder who comes here?'' She thought. There was a tiny window,she could see the stars and the moon from there. Her eyes fell on the telephone mounted on the wall. "By the time Shaurya finds me I should talk to mom and dad.'' Picking up the receiver she dialled her mom's number. Meera answered the call. "Hello!'' Mahek heard her voice and screamed. "Momma!!! It's me your Mahek! I can speak now ma!'' Meera couldn't believe her ears and broke down. Crying,Mahek told her how she received her voice. "You know beta,I love that boy! He had promised me he would bring your voice back and he did it! How can we even repay him mahek?'' Mahek thought to tell her that he loves her. "Mom,Shaurya loves me ma and he wants to marry me! I'm confused...I don't know what to say..'' "Are you serious? That's great news though! We'll happily accept him as our son in law.'' Mahek was happy to know that her parents had no objection. "Mahek,do you love him beta?'' Her Mom Asked. Mahek blushed and hung up. She looked at the wine bottles. "That might help me to understand my feelings.'' Without wasting much time she finished the bottle in minutes and burped! Alcohol shot through her head. "Hey mata Rani I'm drunk! What if Shaurya finds me like this? He will be mad!'' She stumbled and sat on the bed. Her mom's voice echoed at the back of her head. "Do you love him?'' She walked to the window and looked at the stars and the moon. She recalled how she met Shaurya and how they became friends. The things he did for her. He loved her from the first day which she didn't know until that very day. She remembered how he saved her from sultans trap and the risk he took to bring her voice back. And all the little big things he did for her. "Say you love him! What are you waiting for Mahek?'' The voice was back. Her hands were trembling, and her heart was pounding in her throat. Tears formed in her eyes. "Yes I love him! I love Shaurya! I love him more than anyone or anything else in the world!'' Her lower lip trembled. She spread her arms wide and went twirling in circles. She almost jumped when the door shut behind her. "Mahek..'' Wary at the dangerously soft tone of his voice, she turned back to him. She was biting her lower lip nervously and his eyes were drawn to her rosy, plump mouth. "Whe..when did you come?'' She stammered. "When you were gulping the wine down.'' His eyes danced naughtily. "Matlab you heard what I said?'' Asking,she lowered her gaze and looked at her toes curl. "You bet!'' He walked towards her And she stumbled. He steadied her. "You are drunk! Come I'll take you to Simmi's room and you can sleep there.'' She held his face. "Shaurya,you heard me saying that I love you! Aren't you happy?'' Shaurya grabbed her hand and kissed her palm. Sensations shot through her. "You said it in your drunken state Mahek,I want to hear it when you are sober and in your senses.'' Mahek pouted angrily. "I'm not coming with you then! I'll sleep here on this bed!'' She went and sat on the bed. "You can't sleep here Cupcakes,it gets really cold at night,I don't want you to freeze.'' He sat beside her and nudged her chin up with his thumb, and her lips parted with a sharp intake of breath. And then he saw it. The gentle rise and fall of her chest, the soft rose in her cheeks, and the skittish look in her eyes. "Then you sleep with me and keep me warm.'' She reached for his cheeks and ran her fingers on his rough stubbles. "We can't sleep together Mahek ...what if I... she silenced him with her finger pressed to his lips. "I trust you Shaurya ...you'll never do anything against my will that will put me to shame.'' Shaurya poked on her nose. "I love you!'' His voice was saucy. She pulled his cheek. "You are the cutest!'' He frowned and crawled in bed. "Girls are cute! And I'm not a girl!'' Mahek giggled and crawled in after him. She rested her head on his chest and listened to his fiercely beating heartbeat. She listened to the soft thumps inside his chest. I nestled into his side and my arms draped over his torso. She felt his hands in her hairs. Slowly he started to caress her hairs,wanting her to fall asleep. "What are you doing?'' He asked when she snuggled more on him. "I just want to lay on your chest and listen to your heartbeat. ... "She buried her ears into the calm of his heartbeat and closed her eyelids. Shaurya smiled and kissed the crown of her head. "Cupcakes,I'm going out of country tomorrow for business meeting,I won't be around for two days.'' Mahek flung her eyes open! "For two days? No...please send someone else but you don't go...'' Her voice was brittle. "I can't send anyone else ...I have to attend this meeting myself.'' Mahek sat up and removed her dupatta. "I'm not gonna let you go Shaurya!'' She tied his hands to hers and slept on his chest. "Don't you understand how alone I'll be without you? Dekhti hun main tum kayse jaate ho!''(I'll see how you'll go now!) She blabbered on his chest. Her brows drew together in an exaggerated frown, drawing a chuckle from deep in his throat. "Then come with me Mahek.'' He said softly. "How can I when you are not going?'' She showed him his tied hands. "You are tied to me mr khanna!'' Before he could say anything,she covered his mouth his with her free hand. "You talk too much! Don't you think?'' Shaurya chuckled. "Accha! Ulta chor kotwaal ko daante?'' He muttered from under her hand. Shaurya forgot everything when her hand pressed more on his lips to quite him down. He was turned on by her soft hand covering his mouth. Sweat broke on his temple as his shaft throbbed painfully for a release. "Bloody hell calm down!'' Just then Mahek's hand slipped to his neck as she had started to snore softly. Shaurya gently sat up to watch her sleep. "Please don't go...i love you...I'll cry if you go...'' she blabbered in her sleep. His heart was filled with immense love for her. He gently moved her to his lap. He ran his fingers through her hair while she slept like a baby. Soon Shaurya also drifted off. Mahek slept on his lap for the entire night.
Next morning around 6am,Mahek woke up with a yawn. Right away she realized where she was. She was still in the attic and on that round bed. Shaurya was gone with her dupatta. Her heart sank thinking about two days without him. She hurried towards the door and in no time she was out of there. Everyone were sleeping due to the late night party. She was thinking to go to Shaurya's room to see if he was still there,just then she heard Ajji coughing badly in her room. "Ajji!'' She rushed towards her room. She found her lying on the bed coughing. "Ajji! Are you ok?'' Ajji's face lit up when she saw Mahek. "I'm not ok beta! My inhaler fell down under the bed and I can't reach it.'' She told her. "Don't worry Ajji I'll find it for you.'' Assuring her,she helped her to sit up. Quickly she crawled under the bed and found the blue inhaler. Mahek handed her the inhaler and gave her other medication as well. Ajji took the meds and instantly felt better. "Thank you beta...and please forgive me for my unacceptable behaviour the other day.'' Ajji apologized. Mahek sat beside her and held her hands. "You don't have to apologize Ajji... I was hurt for a bit but forgot all about it when your grandson helped me bring back my voice.'' Ajji touched her head and blessed her. "Simmi told me all about it...now I know you both are made for each other...no one can separate you ...after Vicky's wedding you both are next on the list.'' Mahek felt shy and lowered her gaze. "The food you made the other day was delicious,no one can cook like you beta..it's true there's magic in your hand.'' Mahek was really happy to hear that from her. "Thanks Ajji! I'll go freshen up and make a yummy breakfast for you,how's that?'' "I would love that!'' Saying That Ajji opened her arms for her. Mahek hugged her and thanked her mata Rani for sorting out the bitterness from between them. With a smile on her lips,Mahek left from there. While climbing the stairs to Shaurya's room,she bumped into vicky. "Sambhal ke bhabi!'' Vicky steadied her. "I'm Sorry...is Shaurya in his room?'' "Bhai left for business meeting this morning,he'll be back hopefully in two days.'' Excusing himself,vicky left. "Hopefully? Matlab he can be away for more than two days?.'' Tears formed in her eyes. "I'm already missing you Shaurya...how will I manage without you...'' With a saddened heart she made her way towards her house.
After having a nice shower she got dressed. Her phone's beep startled her. There were numerous messages from Shaurya. "Hey Cupcakes! Good morning! Miss me? Hope you slept well last night. Sorry I had to leave when you were sleeping. I knew I would be missing you so I brought your dupatta along with me. It has your scent in it which will keep me going for couple of days. And listen,don't leave the house! Simmi will keep you company. I'll be back soon,love you!'' Mahek felt like crying after reading the message. "I miss you Shaurya...please come soon.'' She replied. Mahek went back to khanna house and prepared breakfast for everyone. "Missing my bro?'' Asked Simmi as they both tabled the food. "Hmm'' is all Mahek said. "His absence will make you fall in love with him! Who knows right?'' Continued Simmi. At the mention of Shaurya's name,tears were forming in her eyes. "Food is very nice Mahek beta.'' Ajji complimented. "Thanks Ajji.'' Mahek half smiled. Simmi shot a surprise look at Ajji followed by Karuna and Harish. "Stop looking at me like that! We are friends now!'' Said Ajji. "Are you serious Ajji?'' Questioned Simmi. "Ask Mahek.'' Khanna family looked at Mahek for an answer. Mahek nodded in yes. Everyone took a breath of relief. "Thank God!'' Simmi sighed. That night Mahek couldn't sleep. Shaurya was constantly on her mind. She tossed and turned in bed. "Are you ok?'' Simmi's voice reached her ears. She sat up and hugged herself. "I Miss him Simmi...he has become the air I breathe...and right now I'm struggling to breathe because he's not around.'' She sobbed. "Awww..'' Simmi hugged her and gave her a teddy to cuddle. "Imagine him as your lover boy!'' Mahek looked at the teddy with teary eyes. "You look nothing like him! I wish he was here in my arms instead of you! I would kiss him all over,cuddle and snuggle and never let him go!'' Simmi's eyes widened. "Ahem Ahem! I'm still here my sweet bhabi to be!'' Mahek bit her lip. Tossing the teddy away she got under the blanket. She sent a text message to shaurya from inside the blanket. "I have something to tell you...please jaldhi aajao!'' (Come fast)
Next day,preparation for Vicky's wedding started. "Wedding is in two days,how can we manage without bhai?'' Vicky paced the hall,frustrated. "Don't worry vicky,Shaurya is coming tomorrow.'' Mahek reminded him. "Arey nai bhabi! He said he will come on the day of the wedding but I don't think he will make it.'' "Oh! He can't do that to us! He has to be here!'' Mahek was upset. She tried his cell phone but it was switched off. She sent him several text messages but he didn't respond. Mahek was getting restless and worried. She went to his room and sat on his bed. She ran her hands on the bed where he used to sleep. Tears formed in her eyes as her heart ached for him. "Please just text me that you are ok and coming before the wedding.'' She opened his closet and pulled out a shirt. She sniffed his scent and hugged it to her chest. "I hate it when you are not with me Shaurya...it's weird...my body doesn't function normally..as it should. Because I miss you, and my heart...it's not steady...my soul is numb. Fingers are cold..I just don't know what to do without you.'' Then she realized what she was doing with his shirt. Just then her phone beeped indicating a text message. She ran and grabbed her phone. "These are the signs of love...are you in love with me Miss sharma?'' "Shaurya!'' She hugged the phone to her chest. "Call me please!'' She sent him a message. "I can't babe...I'm in a meeting..and listen enjoy the wedding...I'll try to be on time...I love you!'' Mahek was once again sad as he would be a day late but relieved that he was okay.
Vicky's Sangeet And Haldi ended and still Shaurya didn't show up. Wedding day arrived. By 6 pm,khannas were at the banquet hall where khurana's and other guests gathered for the wedding ceremony. Wedding arrangements were made in the lawn under the wide open sky. Dressed like an Indian princess,Mahek sat with Simmi and waited for shaurya to arrive. "Cheer up na...you don't look good when you are sad.'' Simmi told her. Mahek tried to put on a fake smile. Wedding started,Mahek's gaze were at the gates. As vicky and Ayesha were doing the pheres,Shaurya walked in through the gate. Maheks face lit up at once! "He's here! My Shaurya is here!'' Simmi opened her mouth to say something but Mahek was gone! Lifting her lahenga above her ankles,she ran to greet him.
"Shaurya!'' She threw herself in his arms and proceeded to wrap herself completely around him. God, she felt good in his arms. He held onto her for a long moment. "Hello Cupcakes! Missed me?'' In response,she stood on her toes and rained his face with her kisses. "Kya baath hai! What a surprise!'' Shaurya lowered his face to give her more access. "I love you Shaurya! I love you!'' Shaurya was on cloud nine. "I love you too Mahek!'' He buried her petite figure in his bosom. He lifted her chin up to give her the first kiss but Karuna cleared her throat from behind them. They both turned still holding each other. Karuna and Harish rained flower petals on them. "We can get you both married right away if you want to.'' Said Karuna. "What say Mahek?'' Asked Shaurya as he tucked her hairs behind her ears. Mahek blushed and lowered her gaze. Everyone laughed. "Come bless vicky and Ayesha,they are married now.'' Karuna led the way. Families and friends rained flowers on the newly married couple but Shaurya and Mahek standing there lost in their world,rained flowers on each other. A petal landed on her parted lips. He brushed a thumb across her glossy lips and the petal fell. Her sensitive ares tickled at his touch. A foreign feeling surged through her, driven by her heavily pounding heartbeat. "Shaurya...'' His name on her lips sent a jolt of desire straight to the part of him that was already aroused. He stood a heart's beat away, his dark eyes caressing her. At once Mahek stopped throwing flowers on him. He grabbed her hand. "Come with me.'' With flower basket hanging in her hand she trailed after him. "Shaurya where are you taking me?'' She asked softly. "Away from everyone.'' Her blood surged through her veins, throbbing in her ears. Moonlight was guiding their path. He brought her to a remote place,she could see flower gardens all around. They heard voices behind them,may be the other lovers were also in that flower garden. Shaurya pulled her inside the flower patch. She stumbled and the flower basket was plunged in the air. Flower petals rained on them from the falling basket as Shaurya caught her in his arms. Pressed against him, she felt the fiercely pounding of his heart, and her own heart galloped in response.His eyes were dark with love and something else, too. A look of longing and desire. Their gazes locked in silent understanding. Melting slowly, from the inside out, she leaned into his arms as he steadied her. He buried his hands in her hair and pulled her closer."Your hair. How I've longed to ... ' he swallowed. "You are beautiful. So very, very beautiful."And then his mouth captured hers. He breathed in the scent of roses as his lips brushed against hers. Shaurya's lips were on hers, and his strong, muscular body pressed against her. She dug her fingers into the coiled strength of his shoulders. The hard planes of his chest crushed her breasts. The powerful sinew of his thighs molded themselves to her lahenga covered legs,And the hard evidence of his desire swelled and throbbed against her abdomen. Heat seared through him. He wanted nothing more than to feel her lips against his, to go further, to explore the warm recesses of her mouth. He broke the kiss for a bit and watched her face in the moonlight. Eyes closed,her lips trembled. Unable to resist any longer he bent his head carefully, slanting his lips over hers and touching them lightly. So soft and sweet. He wanted more and moaned. Threading his fingers through her silken hair, gently holding her head back, his tongue traced her lips and moved over hers, tasting her fully. His lips were soft but firm. He grazed the corners of her mouth and tested the seam of her lips with his tongue. She opened to him, and he insinuated the hot tip of his tongue between her lips. Her body dissolved into his, her bones liquefying.With his mouth open and hungry, he devoured her,their tongues intertwined.The sweetness unraveled him. Shuddering, her insides melted, going molten. And that most female part of her throbbed too, slicking wet with desire.Tiny shivers of pleasure chased up and down her spine, and she clung to him, her body perfectly fitted to his. More than that, her body craved his. From the pit of her stomach the pleasure wove itself through her heated blood, setting her female passage on fire,filling her with an achy, craving that had been long denied. His mouth continued to feast upon hers, and she responded with an equally fierce passion. The passion she'd felt for him since she doesn't know when. Shaurya was hers. She was his. Secretly, she had promised herself to him, long ago. He stroked and caressed her hair. After a long hard kiss,his mouth lifted from hers, leaving an aching void, until his lips rained hot tiny kisses on her cheeks and her nose. His teeth nibbled her earlobe. She shivered and hissed, burning inside and wanting more. He nibbled and licked his way down her throat and to her cleavage. She'd dreamed of this. In her most secret of hearts, she'd wanted this from him,her Shaurya. His hands on her body, touching her. His mouth on her mouth, tempting her.It was the best first kiss in the history of first kisses. It was as sweet as sugar. And it was warm as Honey. But she had to stop him before things could get out of hand. "Shaurya...bass Aur nai...'' Pleaded Mahek. Her voice trembled. Shaurya broke the kiss and stepped back. Mahek swayed in the circle of his arms. Her eyes were shut, and her lips swollen from his kisses. Shaurya grinned. "Open your eyes Cupcakes.'' Red with embarrassment she feebly opened her eyes. Her hazels met with his dark orbs. "So! How was the first kiss?'' Mahek's blush deepened and she hid on his chest. Shaurya chuckled and wrapped his powerful arms around her.
My dear readers,I had to rewrite the entire chapter as it got deleted. And my busy life sucks right now. Sorry for the delay. Please hit the like button and leave your valuable comments. I'll catch you later! Love to all my readers. Anu,you are the biggest bugger I have ever encountered! Hehe ...
Edited by Sanjh30 - 8 years ago
