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Part 28
It seemed like a long time but then when her eyes opened it was still dark outside. Her eyes fell on the clock above the desk which showed 3.00 in the morning... and she sighed as she felt the weight still at her chest... she was cramped but did not want to ease out of this welcoming burden.. it was a pleasant feeling and other familiar feelings stirred within her heart... she must have moved as he suddenly raised his head to loo into her sparkling jewels... His eyes too flickered and he had his fill for a few seconds till he in concern asked "Jingles.. you okay?" She knew that he was a very private person and that his outburst would be something that they did not remember... Not that he was shy of showing his emotional status, but both knew that they had to move on and erase the pain of their loss... So she smiled and nodded and added softly.. "I need to go.. I.. will ring.." But before she could reach for the bell to summon the nurse who was sleeping in the room close to theirs, he stopped her and rose as he swiftly swung her up in his arms and walked towards the en-suite...
He had tenderly placed her onto the bed and had himself changed into his night clothes... He walked to wards her and gently he held a glass of water for her to drink and made sure she hydrated herself well. Then he spoke softly as he sat by her side and murmured... "Jingles.. I... " She raised her fingers and placed them against his lips silencing him as well as chiding with her eyes... speaking their age old language of trust and understanding.. as he inhaled and closing his eyes kissed her fingers and then hugged her to him... "God I missed you so much Jingles... Never ever leave me.. I.. " He choked too full to speak as she held him close with a satisfied sigh and he moved to part but she would not let him... He wordlessly moved into the bed and gathering ehr close to him closed his eyes feeling a peace that came after a long time... This time her head was cradled against his chest and she did the most favourite thing that she enjoyed.. playing with the silk at his chest that peeked out of the front of his night shirt... She felt the steady staccato of his heart which picked its pace, a smile lurking at the corner of her lips. But she knew now was not the time... now was the time to simply enjoy each others presence... there was plenty of time for other things... plenty of time... as her eyes drooped feeling tired again...
For a long time he stroked her shoulders... feeling her fingers rest at her favourite place, his chest... working up a storm and then finally they stopped clutching a few handful in her hand as she became laden and heavy with sleep... He stopped his stroking and sighed heavily... kissing gently the silk tucked at his shoulder... and closed his eyes feeling a deep satisfaction... 'Yes my Jingles is back with me... ' He knew that it will take things a long time to settle down back but then he was ready to spend as many lifetimes with her... His eyes became heavy too as he fell asleep finally into a deep and rested sleep... after a long long time...
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Gentle sunlight was streaming through the sheers as she stirred and then stretched her hands finding emptiness at her side as the cheerful matronly voice spoke to her... "Ah we are finally awake Mrs. Khandelwal... I see you look nice and rested...Good... time for a huge breakfast then" Khanak groaned shy as she was not used to being waited upon. But strict instructions from her Doc... she had to adhere to some ground rules. She had agreed to following these ground rules and hence he had decided to bring her home. One rule broken and he had warned her that it will not take him any time to take her back to the hospital to do the rest of her recuperating... But after last night she had felt rejuvenated... as if granted another life and she smiled warmly at the matron who fluffed her pillow and helped her to rise to sit. She then aided her to walk towards the en suite to finish her routine...
Khanak looked out of the window as she sat at her desk... in her little office in the same building as his clinic. she had resumed her work after a period of six months now.. she still remembered vividly her homecoming and his breakdown.. his letting go, which had been a necessary evil. She sighed as she gazed into the greenery.. Life sure had come a long way yet the returning back to life had been a satisfying process. Her treatment had progressed well and she loved to be in touch with Dr. Raichand, with whom she spoke almost daily and whom she was becoming quite close to... His values and his principles, for what he was and he represented. He had even told her his life story and she had been in awe of his wife.. who she now called Avni aunty. She had had the opportunity of meeting her and the lady displayed a strength and will of iron even at this age... she knew that they had a special place in her husband's heart...
Her musings were interrupted by her cell ringing, alerting her to the caller and a smile appeared on her lips.. as she spoke huskily "Manu... bolo..." As his reply boomed into her ears making her grimace and hold the cell a little away from her ear... "Satyaanashh... is that all you can say woman!! Bolo!!!!!" She closed her eyes preparing herself to bear his tirade. She knew that he was not going to be easy on her as she had refused to attend a 'DO' in which he was a chief guest... She grimaced at his loud tirade and she bit ehr lip and held the phone away as she closed her eyes listening to his cussing and cribbing... "darn it Kanks,,, I am going to wring that tall neck of yours first and then squeeze it.. did you hear me?!! You are nuts... It is a prestigious thing for me and what do you do? you simply refuse.. dammit..."
Shantanu smiled as he saw her sitting there hearing the high pitched very vociferous tirade from her friend on the phone... and could not help it as his heart like usually quickened its pace.. It had been a long gruelling six months.. her recovery slow yet steady with a lot of do's and don'ts involved which he had to delicately handle... she refused to understand as Dr. Raichand had not yet fully updated her of... Her grimace and the soft smile on her face did not help at all as he leaned lazily against the door frame, his hands folded across that broad expanse which heaved with difficulty...
"I don't care what you feel... I want you to simply take some pain and get you and that sweet butt of your out of that stupid office and go and beautify your already pretty self and come for the party along with that stuffy-huffy and who-thinks-himself-to-be-Dr.Almighty and know-it-all of yours!!! Get it!!? Pronto..." And he hung up on her as she gaped her lips forming a perfect "O" as she glared at the cell in her hand as if it were Manu and he eyes sparkled like two black embers as she showed her exasperation... He burst out laughing at her priceless expression and she transferred her irritation at his laughter yet her face suffused with a soft welcoming pink at the sight of him... "DOC!!! When did you get here... I thought you were busy with a surgery..." He entered inside as usual dwarfing everything that surrounded them... In his presence everything still became non existent... as her heart raced at the sight of his familiar frame and that too now as he laughed heartily... Yes they had indeed come a long way in these last 6 months. Though some things never changed as she knew that there was something that he had not divulged... There was something that kept him at an arm's length... Oh he was his usual loving self but they had not yet broken the chains of abstinence in which they were bound due to her medical conditions. Not that she had no improvements. But they had been advised by Dr. Raichand to bear and show patience...
He straightened as he entered inside the room and tried to contain his laughter but with effort... as he leaned forward to place a quick peck on the perfect bow... His lips lingered there as she felt her pulses race... abstinence did not stop him from such little sporadic displays of his love for her... He murmured against her lips... "Hmmm... you taste like olives" She closed her eyes as she savoured the touch and the feel of his very essence and hung onto his breadth as he leaned back.. and then murmured consciously... "Yes.. I.. I had a late lunch with Chand. Ate at Little Italy.." He kissed her again as he found her irresistible.. Each moment passed with difficulty... moments like these... as he straightened and holding her hands in his made her rise from her chair and hugged her "I came a moment ago when you made a perfect "O" with your lips..."
She laughed as she hugged him back... "Manu wants us to join the party... you know the one..." He spoke into her soft hair that tickled his chin and squeezing ehr to him dearly said.. "Yes I know.. he rang at the hospital while I was in surgery... left a message asking me to get my stuffy self to you so that we can both attend the party... he is relentless that buffoon..." She laughed and at the same time leaned back in mock anger and he smiled and she crumbled... as his eyes blazed to her his need, his love, the passion still strong and yet she could see a frustration as she smiled and gently her hands rose the length of his chest to encircle his neck and she clung to him moving her body suggestively close to him as he sharply breathed in his breath and heard her say... "So What say Doc.. shall we burn the mid night oil tonight... set the party on fire..." As she pulled his neck down to kiss his reply which was a muffled "Whatever you...sa.fmmfmff"
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Edited by jparker - 14 years ago
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