Rikara TS- Pillowtalk - Page 2

Om knew Gauri has faced many things in life she did not deserve to. He wondered about the saying 'ek ladki aapne hone wale pati mein aapne baap ko dhoonti hai.' He wondered if Gauri too seatched for her father in him and whether he failed to be the husband she dreamt of considering the way he created her in their initial days post marriage.

His broke his chain of thoughts when Gauri spoke again. "Aapko pata hai hum aur Ma har saal papa ka janamdin manate hai. Par isbar toh woh bhi papa ke pass chaki gayi humme akela chodke."she sobbed.

"Gauri main hoon na tumhare saath aur baki sabh bhi hain tumhare saath. Please rona bandh karo. Please Gauri." Om tried to console her. Om wondered what happened to Gauri's father. He knew her father had died when she was very young but what was the reason behind his sudden death. Gauri turned to him and seeing him looking outside the window she somehow could guess his thoughts.

"Pata hai hum jab panch saal ke the tab khub dhum dham se papa ke janamdin manaya tha Ma aur humne milkar. Humne papa ke liye ek bada sa cake laye aur" she tried to show him the size by extending her hands on either sides "aur ghar balloons se sajaya. Aur pata hai papa ne humare liye ek bada sa chocolate laye. Par..."tears welled up on her eyes.

"Par kya Gauri?"asked Om.

"Janamdin ke kuch din baad papa daftar se laut te waqt gadi se takraye aur unka accident ho gaya. Aur papa humme akela chodke ke chale gaye. Agar papa rehete toh sayad chacha chachi aur Kaki Thakur..." Fear was clearly visible in her eyes. Om hugged her immediately understanding her state of mind and rubbed her back continuously murmuring sweet nothings in her ears.

After sometime they broke the hug and Gauri turned toward the window. "Aapko woh tara dikh raha hai? Woh chand ke bagal wala?"asked Gauri.

"Haa dikh raha hai."

"Pata hai humara dil keheta hai k woh wala Ma hai aur uske paas woh chamakta tara papa hai." She immediately joined her palms offering her prayers to her late parents. Om too joined his palms placing each hand on either side of Gauri caging her in himself. He promised her parents that he would not let anything happen to Gauri till his last breath.

"Tum kya kaha papaji se ?"asked Om after they were done praying.

"Humne kaha k woh jaha par bhi hai humme ashirvad kare ke hum ek achchi patni aur ek achchi bahu ban sake. Aur aapne?"asked Gauri.

"Main ne unhe waada kiya k main unki iss chiraiya ko hamesha pyaar karunga aur aapne marte dam tak iski raksha karunga." Om smiled at her.

"Aur papa ne kya kaha?"asked Gauri.

"Chalo batata hoon." Saying so Om lighted Gauri in his arms and trailed off to their bed but not before winking at the star his wife claimed to be her late father.

Responses awaited.