Part 18
Sai’s pov
“Stop biting the nails. You have asked for it, now be prepared to bear it.” My inner voice admonished me when I was pacing in my bedroom left to right in nervousness, fearing Virat would come any moment when he is done explaining things to the elders down there. I shuddered when I remembered his angry look when we left Amay's place.
He finally entered our room and without even looking at me, he went and opened the cupboard to take out his night wear. After that he shut the door of cupboard or I should say he banged it loudly and I shut my eyes closed feeling nervous more than ever. Exactly like it, Virat would be scolding me in couple of minutes. I started imagining how the scene will play out-
“Kitne aadmi the?” Virat Gabbar Chavan asked as he folded his belt in his hand then slapped it on the ground making a loud noise.
“Wo...wo....sirf...ek aadmi tha...sardar...I mean Virat.” I stammered.
“Wo ek tha lekin criminal tha aur tum...jisne kabhi cheenti bhi nahi maari. Phir bhi akele pahuch gayi, wo bhi uske ghar. Kya socha tha Virat khush hoga? Shabashi dega, kyu?” Virat Gabbar Chavan said and moved towards me in anger.
“Maaf kar do sardar...I mean Virat. Maine jo kuch bhi kiya wo sab Shivani bua ke liye kiya.” I pleaded.
“Maine mana kiya tha koi hoshiyari mat dikhana lekin nahi. The Great Sai Joshi, oxygen ke bina reh sakti hai, over smartness dikhaye bina nahi. Daal di thi na jaan khatre mein...is bar aise hi nahi bachogi....jo kiya hai na...iski sazaa milegi, barabar milegi.” Virat threatened and once again moved dangerously close to me folding his belt in his hand, he was laughing like Gabbar.
I shut my eyes and kept pleading for forgiveness. “Please mujhe maaf kar do, I promise aisa phir kabhi nahi hoga....dekho ye theek nahi karne ja rahe ho...please dont punish me....aai...help...are koi to bachao....”
Virat came running from the bathroom after hearing my cry for help. “Sai, what happened to you? Why are you shouting?” He shook me out of my weird dream.
I came into my senses and realized that it was just my hyperactive brain imagining the whole scene, nothing has happened, yet.
Virat’s pov
I was fuming in anger when I came to home. First, Sai’s stupidity which almost ended up hurting her and Shivani bua then the elders of family who bombarded me with questions about Sai and bua’s little adventure. And as usual it ended at the conclusion of me being ‘joru ka ghulam’ and incompetent husband. Its because of Sai, I keep getting all these labels.
“Today I will see to it that she at least realize her mistake.” I resolved in my heart and went upstairs.
I thought of first changing my clothes and went to bathroom ignoring Sai. After few minutes I heard Sai’s screams and I rushed out to find out whats happening. I saw she had her eyes closed and was shouting for help. I looked around the room, there was no one and she also seemed alright. I couldn’t understand what happened to her. I asked the reason from her.
She opened her eyes startled, kept looking at me completely dazed then started smiling sheepishly.It was only after few seconds she came to her senses. Before I could have said anything further she started her rant.
“I am sorry Virat. I know you are angry, very angry but I had to do it for Shivani bua. I am so sorry .....” She continued but I turned around, not interested in her apology even a little bit.
“Just keep it to yourself. I know you are saying just for the sake of it. You dont really mean it because you dont think you have done anything wrong.” I replied rudely.
She kept quiet for sometime as if really thinking on my words. Then she let out a deep sigh. “Yes,I dont think I have done anything wrong but I know I have hurt you. You asked me to stay away from this matter until you return but I had no choice. If we would have not acted promptly then there were high chances that Amay would have got alert.”
“So you thought you will become CID yourself, investigate the case, make a plan and fight him off alone. Bhaad mein gaya Virat, uski warning, uski advice and feelings.” I taunted.
“For God sake! He could have hurt you two. He is a bloody criminal and you are no super cop, you are Sai Joshi, a mere college student.” I added further.
Sai’s pov
I could see Virat was disappointment with me this time. “Virat, listen to me....” I tried to apologize once again but he didn’t let me.
“NO, you listen to me Sai. You cant be right everytime. Somethings, I know better than you because I am a f***king cop, its my job. So listen to me when I say something related to my field of expertise, dont go fooling around with criminals just for adventure. Use your brain for once outside your class.” Virat scolded me.
I knew it was my fault somewhere but the last line irked me. What does he thinks? Am I a fool? My plan was perfect, if Shivani bua hadn’t made a mistake, Amay could have never caught us. “Virat, I am not some school going kid, okay. Dont treat me like I no nothing.” I defended myself.
“You are worse than a school kid. They can be disciplined atleast but nothing can be done about you.And what do you know...huh...what do you know? Did you know how helpless I felt when I came to know that you have gone to meet that Amay and I dont know your location. Did you know how my heartbeats stopped when that b***ard was about to hurt you with a knife. Did you know the rage I felt when I noticed your injury.” Virat questioned.
I noticed the change in his voice and eyes. Voice started cracking and eyes were narrowed, almost closing as if he wants to avoid looking at me but could not turn around also.Thats when I realized my little adventure has really taken a toll on him.
“Virat, please,listen....” I tried to pacify him as I moved forward and cupped his face but he jerked away my hands. He turn around for a fleeting second and took a deep breath. I could swear he wiped his eyes and trying to control himself. Before I could have said anything further, he turn towards me again with questions in his eyes.
“Can you fathom the depth of my feelings for you? How I wanted to take you in a bone crushing hug right when I found you safe and sound. How relieved I was when I brought you back home safely. How angry I am with you right now to put yourself in danger. How bad I want to punish you, threaten you, scold you for your foolishness. How madly I want to...I want to...show you somehow....my feelings, my emotions...what I am going through...you just...Oh! I am so pissed at you Sai. I dont know what to do right now.” Virat said with gritted teeth showing his frustration, anger, care, all at once.
And at the moment, I knew that this man felt something for me which was more than care, friendship, responsibility. It was love, shining in those unshed tears in his eyes, evident from his ragged breath, manifesting in his anger. It was the moment I was waiting for desperately. I knew exactly what to do. I went closer and cupped his face. He again tried to jerk my hands away but I didn’t let him this time.
“Shshsh! Calm down. Virat, aap shant ho jaiye please. I am alright, fine. Look at me, I am right in front of you safe and sound. Nothing has happened. Please relax.” I kept whispering between the chaste kisses I placed on his lips.
Virat’s pov
I dont remember for how long Sai kept kissing me and whispering soothing words in my ears. After what felt like eternity, I opened my eyes. My heartbeats were normal by then. Sai was still cupping my face. I held her hands, the words I was holding back for so many days now, came on their own on my tongue.
“You dont know how much I love you, you have no idea...” I said and expected her shock hearing my confession but she smiled instead.
“I know, I know now. I feel the same for you.” She said while crying.
I was confused. Why she is crying? Is she happy about it or she is sad? I asked for clarification, “What do you mean Sai, do you love...love me?”
She couldn’t say anything, just nodded in yes. I rested my forehead on hers and let the feeling sunk in.Not only I had confessed my feelings but got a reply from Sai too. She loves me. She LOVES me!
After that, I dont think we needed any words. I kissed her, as far as I remember it was the most passionate kiss we had ever shared, fueled by the intensity of our emotions and fire of our new found love, the kiss seemed never ending.
Sai’s pov
I dont remember who started making out first, may it was Virat and I just responded but none of us wanted to end it for sure. Of all the moments when we were physically close, this was no doubt best of them all. Hell! I didn’t know all the touching, kissing, hugging could be felt way way better when your emotions are involved in it. Before this moment, it was just about the bodily pleasure but now I felt that it resonated in every fibre of my body.
Our raw emotions were scattered all over the place, the need of having each other in every way possible was increased ten folds. Virat didn’t let me break the kiss and kept pushing me towards the bed. I hit the edge of the bed and fell down and in no time Virat was on top of me, getting me out of my clothes.I helped him too as the boundaries of clothes between us was disturbing me a lot. I wanted nothing between us in that moment. He was all mine, like I was all his. I wanted to feel him, inhale him, consume him, feel him inside me and never let go again.
Soon he obliged me as he started making slow yet passionate love. He was not in a hurry like other times. It was clear, like me, he too was enjoying the union of two hearts rather than two bodies. Our heartbeats were in sync like our erratic breaths and eyes were busy fathoming depth of our love for each other, hands entwined, bodies rubbing, legs caressing each others legs. I wanted time to stop then and there leaving us like that, so close that there was no space for even air to pass. We belonged to each other in all senses.
Virat’s pov
I caressed Sai’s back when she was busy in drawing circles on my chest absentmindedly. I remembered our confession and like I wanted to hear it out once again from her mouth so I asked her again, “Do you really love me Sai?”
“Yes stupid. What kind of ACP are you? Dont even know what your wife feels about you? She chuckled.
“I love you. I dont know when exactly I started having these crazy feelings for you but...” She tried to explain further.
“Then why didn’t you tell me?” I complained.
“I wanted to but I was scared. What if you didn’t feel that way for me? You have already done so much for me. I didn’t want to burden you with my one sided feelings. And you could have also confessed earlier, why you didn’t do it?” She said.
“I also wanted to but because of my past it was difficult for me to again lose my heart to someone and I was also worried that you might not be interested in turning this deal wali marriage to real marriage. I mean, we started it off as mere physical thing, I didn’t know what you will think about emotional commitment.” I replied honestly.
“Offo! Aap bhi na, itna sochte hain. Is speed se to aapke baal bahut jaldi white ho jayenge. Main apni life kisi buddhe ke sath nahi jeena chahti.” She teased me.
“What! Just wait, I’ll tell you what this Buddha can do.” I teased her back as I rolled her over and took her lips once again in mine.
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to be continued....
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