Part 73
Radhika was carrying few grocery bags with her, while Dev carried the milk cartons.
Dev, as they were walking towards their home door: So you liked the outing today.
Radhika with an ear to ear smile: um.
Dev smiled back and opened the door, they walked in and arranged everything in place.
Dev changed to his casual Tee and a short and was sitting on the sofa, keeping his leg up on to its length, was uploading the photos and getting creative with it. Radhika braiding her hair came near and joined him. Dev just glanced up once to look at her.
Dev: Radhika, I totally forgot, I thought to buy some casuals for you to wear at home. No need to wear this churidar all the time.
Radhika: I got used to it and I am comfortable in this ,so I am fine Then with her curious eyes, what are you doing?
Dev: nothing specifically , was checking on all the photos. Come sit here, he moved to the front , giving her space to slide near the head rest , near him.
Radhika adjusted to that little space and holding onto his shoulder she peeked into that monitor. She found her photos he clicked while their outing. She listened to his chatting while arranging the photos and then finally he showed her the chandenpur photo collection that he has . Radhika got amazed to see all those nice moments, the meadow, the cattle, the river, the trees, ferns, she with kaveri and other kids, the kids showing the leaf prints on their arm. Their swing, Suchi and Rohini's shy smile while swinging, in each photo he tried to point out his Radhika and her facial expression. And even her in that pink saree. She felt so shy to see it.
Dev: Radhika, whenever I see this photo na, I laugh till my stomach hurts. I was just thinking all the girls know all these, and you only helped me to realize that there is so much to learn with all these daily stuff.
He closed the monitor and shifting himself more to the front, he lay back and rested his head on her lap. Radhika felt the tickling, but she tried to bring a smile on her lips. He took her right hand in his and brought that near to his chest and said: Pranav is cute na
Radhika: so is Vikram
Dev: both are naughty too.
Radhika: Rema deedi told that she fed him early, so that she doesn't have to be behind with that. Padamaja Di, told that Vikram is well trained with eating matter, and he loves brownies it seems like. Then with a thought: what is brownie
Dev: will buy some tomorrow.
Radhika: what is it?
Dev: like cake
Radhika: oh.
Dev: it is fun to have kids na.
Radhika: hum, I love them too. You remember seeing the little one in Temple, I hope that baby felt fine later.
Dev: ok tell me, how many kids we are going to have.
Radhika without taking a second to think : 8
Dev as a reflex sitting back on the sofa , looked at her with his dropped jaw
Radhika: kya huva?
Dev: 8!!!!!!
Radhika in a normal tone: ha, 8, why?
Dev swaying back to her lap: no, it's ok. But still 8!, don't you think it is little too much
Radhika with all the happiness: no, that will be perfect. 4 boys and 4 girls
Dev: so that's also planned.
Radhika: hum
Dev: what if 5 boys and 3 girls
Radhika: then it will be 5 boys and 5 girls
Dev mumbled: then it is better to have 4 boys and 4 girls
Radhika: it will be more fun if they are twins too,
Dev: you mean one boy and one girl
Radhika: ha
Dev: good, but I never thought of a number, you not only thought about a number but the gender too, I think then we have to buy a big school bus to fit everyone in.
Radhika: ha a big van will do
Dev: why you need 8 Radhika?
Radhika: one boy will stay with babuji when he grow up, one boy will stay with dadaji and Sweety, and then one with papa and Suchi mom in delhi
Dev: then there is 5 more left
Radhika: oh, one boy will stay with us, and the girls can marry and go to any place they prefer to, but then they will have their sibling everywhere they go.
Dev: oh, so you want to have our kids to be in every house.
Radhika in her innocent voice: ha
Dev: what if nobody wish to go back
Radhika: why? They need to
Dev: ok baba, now let's not think of their future, let's think of our present , ok.
Radhika: kya?
Dev: after a year or two, we will have our first baby, a baby girl
Radhik: kyum? Havin't you seen the boys today, all are cute na
Dev: ha, and I liked those little girls too at the temple, they are cute too
Radhika: um, they too, so only I said, we will have 8
Dev: ok ok, stop that, let's not stop at 8 , let's think for 16, happy.
Radhika: vo tho mei
Dev sealed her lips with his pointing finger and she looked at him with a childish face for stopping her from talk
Dev: bas, chup, and massage my hair
Radhika: kya?
Dev: please, karona.
He closed his eyes to get the comfort of it. Radhika with little frustrated face, started massaging his head, and saw his small chirpy smile , enjoying it. She also felt liking it, and slowly she started massaging his head nicely. Dev opened his eyes in that comfort to show his happy smile and looked at her face, but the duppatta came on its way, that he just pulled on it and throw that on the floor.
Radhika: what are you doing? If somebody comes
Dev: who will come here,, it is just you and me. Radhika, you need to realize it, here it is just you and me and nobody else, OK.
Radhika: but then also, anyone can come at anytime na.
Dev: that is back in our homeland. Here people comes after informing, nobody will come just like that ring the bell and stay till evening, ok. He raised his head from her lap and nearing her ears, his lips moved and hearing his secret words she blushed as he lay back on her lap
Radhika beating his shoulder slightly: chi. Aap bhi na
Dev raising his forehead: kyum, that is the truth
Radhika tried to look away to cover her blushing cheek
Dev pulling on her hand: please, so continue . I love it. Saying that he closed his eyes.
Radhika continued with the massaging and just looked at his satisfied face. Her one arm was resting in his hand over his chest and her left hand was massaging his scalp nicely. Time ticked by, slowly slowly she thought he is drifting into sleep, in that comfort. She made her massage movement light and tried to move her hand away, his soft voice pleaded
"please Radhika, it feels really good"
Radhika smiled and started massaging nicely. But then she felt little naughty. She brought her hand down to his face and pinched his nose tip and wiggled her fingers both sides few times.
Dev got jerked with that unexpected pinch , that he raised his head from his comforting pose and tried to hold onto her hand: Radhika, chodona
Radhika: um, that is not fair, I am massaging your head and you are sleeping sound
Dev with little disappointment: I was not sleeping
Radhika: prove it
Dev: what?
Radhika: prove it
Dev: oh, so now you are giving me back
Radhika: nahi tho
Dev lay back on her lap and looked at her face: how comforting it was, and you spoiled it na. Now start again
Radhika: no, then you will close your eyes and sleep
Dev lifted his head up , raising to her face level: so you don't want me to close my eyes
Radhika didn't say anything, just looked into his eyes
Dev: you want me to just look at you
She didn't say anything, but took her eyes away as she felt little uncomfortable with that closeness this time
Dev: kya huva, bolthi bend hogai
He saw her blushing cheek, his finger touched her cheek and felt the burning radiation from her skin. Balancing on his sitting poster he leaned back to rest his elbow on sofa's hand rest and tried to look at her face.
Radhika turned her face to other side
Dev's lip corner stretched slightly seeing her sudden uneasiness. He lifted his one arm up and held her chin and turned that towards him, and the force made her to look at him and she met his loving gaze.
Radhika: uthiye, let me get the plates out, I am feeling hungry
Dev didn't move his body that was suspended over her lap and did not move his eyes either.
Radhika: uthiyena
Dev: you feel that hungry!
Radhika: um
Dev: but I am not feeling hungry at all
Radhika: I know, but I am feeling hungry
Dev's finger's moved up on her face and made small strokes.
Radhika looked at him helplessly and with a soft feeble voice she said: uthiyena
He didn't say anything, but his fingers just continued its small strokes from her cheek skin to back of her earlobe, looking deep into her eyes. She was feeling the shiver passing through her body.
His lips parted slightly to mumble out: kaun roka hei thujhe? Javona reading her eyes and her face keenly
Radhika felt her mouth dry and she was unable to get the word out
Dev softly said again: javona stroking her behind her ear lobe. She turned her face, the cleavage showed up prominent and her side profile with that pinkish cheek came closer to his face. Slowly he moved away his hand from feeling her and then with a tease smile slide down his hip more away from her and releasing his weight on his elbow, his upper body moved to the front, giving her space to move out.
Radhika with skip of her few beats, felt the relief and made sure the free space in front of her and got up on her feet quick. Suddenly he pulled on her wrist and she forced back into his lap and within fraction of seconds he wrapped her at her waist line and brought her more closer to him.
Radhika's hands just circled his neck behind, and rested on his upper shoulder, in a reflex for support.
She looked at him puzzled.
Dev: I am not feeling hungry, let's talk for some more time.
Radhika didn't say anything. Her heart was pounding faster and she was trying hard to listen to his words.
Dev: now only we got some time to relax back in our home, and you want to spoil that.
Radhika didn't say anything.
Dev's eyes lingered on her neck and the wide neck of her shaped sky blue color churidar added the fairness to her skin.
Dev: nice dress
Radhika's eyes involuntarily looked down at her body, she felt a current passing through her. They stitched it new for her to take to U.S. to wear at home comfortably, few simple ones. Her breathing started getting heavy feeling his close presence, she thought to self 'why I am feeling this uneasiness when he look at me so closely like this, and my inner mind want him to look at me like this, want him to feel my skin, but then why this uneasiness, why my heart should pound this loud, why my breathing should go this heavy, why my throat feels dry' she felt her body feeling weaker too. She tightened her grip on his upper shoulder.
She tried to mumble out: chod'
But his warm breath aroused her senses that she just cling onto his neck closing the space between them. Her chest raised against his space as her head bend down to hide behind his shoulder. And her lips parted to say " I love you'
Dev with a little shock and a wide smile: tightened his arms around her and then slowly it started making its circular moves up her spine. Awakening more of her senses with his magical hand movements.
Suddenly the phone bell started ringing. Radhika came back to reality
Radhika: phone
Dev: um
Radhika: phone
Dev: um
Radhika: please check it
Dev: um
Radhika realized the uninterested um from his throat, that she forced herself to move back from his grip and tried to get up from his lap
Dev tried to hold her back: no
Radhika: phone
Dev: please
Radhika: please
Without any interest he released her and watched her walking away. He tried to pick the phone, but then it stopped ringing
Dev: I told you
But then didn't get any response back, he turned to look at her, then placing the phone back went to the kitchen. Radhika was heating the food in microwave, seeing Dev coming
Radhika; kaun tha
Dev: nobody
Radhika: phir
Dev: just to disturb us
Radhika smiled and the giggle softly came out .
Dev coming back behind her tried to wrap his arms around her
Radhika slipping away: take the plate out and wash it, let's have dinner
Dev: what?
Radhika while taking the hot bowl out from the oven: ha, that's what both rema deedi and Padmaja deedi told me today
Dev: what?
Radhika: that, if Dev is helping with something, then let him do it, don't say no or pamper him, because then later even if I want na, you may sit back in that sofa playing with your stuff
Dev: what?
Radhika: its all girlish talk. You won't get it, get the plate out na
Dev mumbled something and took the plate out and arranged on the table
Radhika with a smile brought the food near.
Dev started eating without talking much as if he is trying to re-script her words.
Radhika smiled inwardly , remembering the advice of both Rema and padmaja on how to behave with husband.
Dev noticing that hidden smile: thum has kyum rehe ho?
Radhika raised her eyes up to look at him and then: kaun mei, nahi tho
Dev: um, I saw it
Radhika tried to bow her head more down, but that smile was coming back
Radhika: very tasty food ,right
Dev: um
Radhika arranged the kitchen back as Dev was attending the call from Ramesh that he missed earlier. Radhika went to bedroom. Dev looked for her around
Dev on the phone; she was right here, let me check , one second
Dev walked to the bedroom and found Radhika hanging her dress inside the closet. .
Dev: Radhika, here , it is Ramesh
Radhika took the phone from him and started talking, Dev heard her mentioning the places they went and all. Dev's eyes fell on the bed with her dress, and he understood she is arranging it for her convenience. His eyes just glanced into the open suitcase. By the time she finished talking , she handed the phone to him, while Dev gave her that blue night gown to wear.
Radhika looked into his eyes and he just shared a smile while walking out talking with his friend. He turned back once and found her trying to hang the dress in a hanger. He came back and signaled her that he gave her that to wear it for then. He continued with his talk and walked out from the room.
Radhika put the dress back on the bed with a smile and then started hanging the rest of the dress and she arranged the folded dresses on the top of the rack. She closed the suitcase back and moved that to a corner inside the closet. She raised her hand up with some relief and her eyes fallen on that shiny blue dress. She picked that in her hand and remembered her friends comments. Closing the closet door behind she went in to change. She looked herself in that half washroom mirror. Adjusted that noodle strap well, she felt shy seeing that deep wider neck. His choice was better, she thought for a second and then smiled self. She pulled slightly down on its laced helm with an attempt to bring it more down her thighs to her knee. She felt little uncomfortable but then turning the light off she walked to her bedroom, she thought to hide behind that comforter as quick as possible.
But then she heard his voice calling out for her from the front room.
Radhika to self now what he needs
Dev: Radhika'
Radhika thought to self, why did I change so fast, I should have waited.
But then she heard his impatient call again: radhikaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
"why the ka needs to be that lengthy now' she doubted
Dev came near the bedroom door: radhikaaaaaaaaa, how many times I need to call you
Radhika looked around for a sheet to cover herself ,
But then Dev: you want to see how to operate that dishwasher, right? come I will show you
Suddenly Radhika: no you do, I will learn it later
Dev: no, there is no later, just do it yourself . that's how you learn it. From tomorrow I will be out at the office, and I don't want you to wait for me for everything. Come, saying that he tried to walk away.
Radhika felt a relief as she found his T shirt nearby on the bed. Quickly she grabbed that and slide that down her neck, she took a deep sigh and pulled on its edges to bring it more down
Dev: what are you doing there, will arrange it later, ok. Radhika, I am waiting
Radhika: ha, me coming. She took her steps towards him with little hesistance, and followed him with her soft feet
Dev getting near the dishwasher started telling her which one to turn on, as he felt her presence behind him
Radhika kept on "um" jaap telling him that she is listening
Dev: ok now, you turn it on
Radhika: ji
Dev turning back looking at her face: what Ji, turn it on now
Radhika sliding to the front: ji
Dev watched her fingers as it pressed on selecting the cycle and she was feeling his face near her shoulder looking at her fingers operating it.
Dev: now press that 'start' button Radhika
Radhika: ji
They heard the feeble sound of a hose inside the machine
Dev: see that's it, so simple
Radhika: um , simple .. with a smile
Dev: next is washing machine, that is outside the door, it is common for this floor, near that elevator side. So let's check the laundry room ok.
Radhika: outside!!
Dev: ha, will show you quick
Radhika; I don't have any dress to wash now
Dev: but you can do it in day time if you wish to
Radhika: meine kaha na. I don't have any, or I will wait for you
Dev: see, here no waiting, ok. You should learn all these, and soon driving too
Radhika: driving
Dev: kyum? Yes, you need to learn that too.
Radhika: but not now , right?
Dev: what?
Radhika: no, you don't want me to learn driving now itself , right?
Dev: I said soon, not now. Now come with me, will show you the laundry room
Radhika; no
Dev: kyum?
Radhika: no, if you want , then you need to wait
Dev: wait
Radhika started pulling down his T shirt edges . he noted her uneasiness. He looked at her dress and found her in his Tee and then down her legs were naked.
Dev: why you are wearing my tee!
Radhika trying to normalize: because I felt like
Dev: what!?
Radhika tried to show a relaxing posture: ha, I felt like wearing one, any problem. After all this is my husband's, right?, so its mine
Dev checked her out from head to toe, her toes curled down to draw lines on the floor, and the anklet that he gave still hugging to her feet, otherwise it is his tee that was covering her leg little above her knee.
Radhika tried to act very cool
Radhika: ok, then, I am going to bed . saying that she tried to pass him
Dev with a smile pulled on her hand and forced her to come clsoer to him: what did you say
Radhika: I said, I am feeling sleepy, I need to go to bed
Dev: really, did you say something about this tee
Radhika: nahi tho
Dev: I thought I heard something
Radhika: meine kuch nahi kaha with an innocent childish face
Dev: oh really!
Radhika nodded her head innocently
Dev pulled on her hand and held it behind her back and moved closer to her , Moving his face through her left side profile he said: I need my tee
Radhika: ha, you are wearing one
Dev: no , , I need this
Radhika: no
Dev: yes
Radhika; no
Dev: ok, I know how to take it out
Radhika: no
Dev: yes
She felt his hold releasing her, she tried to move but within seconds his arms wrapped around her waist line and her back crushed onto his front body
Radhika: chodiyena
Dev: no, you were so smart all this time. Now what happened?
Radhika: you need your Tee, right?
Rdev: ha, one minute,
Dev: no minute allowed, I need it now
Radhika taking a deep sigh: ok. Then leave your hand
Dev: I won't let you move from here, don't even try for that
Radhika: no I won't
Dev: um
Radhika felt his releasing grip and she tried to move away, he grabbed her tight back
Radhika: if you hold me like this then how will I take it out
Dev: ok then
He moved her to the counter place, he released her and within seconds he caged her by holding onto both sides of the edges of the counter place , giving her enough space to move within
Radhika: why you need to do that
Dev's face came closer to her ear : otherwise you will fly away
Radhika facing towards the cupboards : no I won't
Dev: ok then give mine.
Radhika's fingers grabbed on the edge of the Tee and she wanted to lift it up, but then she has seen herself in that blue dress, that image skipped few beats
Dev: I am waiting Radhika
Radhika: oh ha.
Within seconds, she lifted the tee up and slide above her head and closing her eyes she tried to throw back, but then she found his arms releasing from one side. She quickly turned and gave the tee in his hand and said: here you go
Dev 's eyes widened seeing her image and before he could comprehend she moved away from his hold.
A wide smile appeared on his lips and his eyes smiled along with him and his feet moved quick following her steps, and before she could crawl into that bed he grabbed her in his arms and swiped her from the floor and lifted upto his chest level. Her arms circled his neck quick for support.
Dev looked at her closed eyes with a winning smile
Radhika was unable to meet his eyes, so she preferred that darkness in her eyes.
Dev: kya kaha tha thumne, this is my husband's tee, um. Whatever Radhika, I loved it. So aaj se na, use my tee's Ok, there are so many. He looked at her face: open your eyes , please
Suddenly she hide her face in his neck space
Dev with a smile placed her onto the bed'' the surrounding went dark. The vision moved up to the flat ceiling to empty space to the dark sky. There were many stars spread out along with a smiley moon. But still the spot lights from few casinos around, circled its high beam aiming at the sky to guide the traveler to its destination.
Time ticked by and the darkness gave path to the bright light. Radhika was moving in kitchen busy and Dev browsing on his laptop was about to get into the shower. Suddenly as if remembering Radhika
"suniye'
Dev paused looking at her
Radhika: I forgot to call home yesterday, can you please dial the number and give me.
Dev: you should start doing it
Radhika: but I am making this na
Dev: that's ok, when you become free trial the number ok
Radhika: but how?
Dev: easy, just dial 011-91 and the area code and the house number , you will get it.
Radhika: what, coming out drying her hands
Dev: 01191,and the house number
Radhika: ok
Dev: give me five minute, I will be right back after shower, ok
Radhika with a smile: ok
She speed up the breakfast prep, arranging that on the table , she ran towards the front room to grab the phone in her hand. She recollected the number and repeated once that he said and then with confidence she dialed 911-01'''''
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