Sharu and Kins - Dhamki ka jawaab...aaj ka vaada poora.. š š
Chapter 48
Khushi woke up and it was pretty late from the way the sun was high on the sky. She stretched her arms and felt languorous as certain parts of her were pleasantly sore. She then realised that Arnav was lying on his side, head propped on one hand and watching her.
"Good morning." He said as he smiled at her.
Khushi wished him back and blushed when she saw that the covers had shifted and he had full view of her. She tried to cover herself and he laughed saying, "Pichle aadhe ghante ke baad, ab koi problem nahi hai. Waise we should get ready, we have a trip set up today for midday. A catamaran cruise with a picnic lunch. Kaisa rahega?"
He then got up and walked towards the bathroom, buff naked and Khushi gasped at his brazeness.
He turned around and said, "Get used to it. Waise bhi, ab toh tumhein pata hai, mein kaisa dikhta hoon."
Khushi was gaping and her eyes did not miss a certain part which was aroused. She wondered how her husband seemed to be forever ready then jumped out of the bed and decided they had a shower and a tub so might as save some time
She walked with a sheet around her.
As she entered the bath the sight she saw there had her stopping at the doorway. The smokescreen of the glass door of the shower cubicle could not hide the figure behind it, he looked delectable, with the steam, the drops of water clearing the glass in spots and giving glimpses of him that looked so tempting to Khushi. Her hold on the sheet loosened and she walked as in daze to the shower cubicle dropping the sheet somewhere along the way.
She pressed a hand against the glass and the warmth seeped through her and she could not help but open the door.
Arnav turned as he felt the door open and said, "What the '" and realised it was Khushi. He ran a hand over his hair and then face while offering his other to ask Khushi in.
What he had been trying to put off thinking it was too much too soon, he was glad his wife was taking some bold steps. He pulled her in as she slipped her hand in his and let the water run over them both as he held her close. He then pulled the door closed and picked up soap to lather Khushi.
Khushi had gotten a jolt when she had placed her hand in his and after that it was a pure ride of sensation after sensation that washed over her. He had soaped her body leisurely and kissed her as he cleaned her and she had repeated his movements on him and they had given each other pleasure. Khushi did not know one could do these things. She really had started thinking if there was this new person within her who had been created on the way from Delhi to here and then thought no, ever since she had met Arnav, things had changed within her.
She felt so blissfully happy that she could not believe loving him would be so overwhelming.
They had been late for their cruise as they had continued in the bed what had started in the shower and they did not seem to have enough of each other.
Arnav had insisted that she wear the bikini inside and had gotten her a pink sarong to wear over it and he had worn a white shirt with cream shorts and looked dapper. He had left several buttons open which had been so unlike him that Khushi had been stunned at this transformation. She had wondered if it was her but he had said what she had thought he would say to her. But she figured, it was new for both of them. She would wait. They had all their lives to say those words anyway and he seemed to say a lot with his body if not with words and for now she was happy with that.
It was just whenever he switched off that she felt as if a cold breeze had blown over her and they had given her some moments of worry. But he had always come back stronger after those off moments and she felt that may be he was trying too hard for something that did not come naturally to him and she decided she was going to make up for his off moments with her enthusiasm and verve.
They had the boat to themselves and they enjoyed the picnic as they cruised around the islands and then docked to a secluded cove where they stretched out on warm sand drifted off to a snooze. Khushi had not removed her sarong as she felt too conscious even though the captain was on the upper deck and now at the beach she did not want to let it go as she felt shy of any prying eyes around.
It was pretty secluded, but for some boats, passing by at a distance. She had been sleeping having orange dream of them on the sand making love when she was woken with a jolt when she felt a splash of water on her.
She sat up trying to see what had happened when she saw Arnav going back towards the water and scooping some more water. She got up and raced towards him trying to stop and yelled, "Ye kya kiya?"
"Sleepy head, kitna so ogi?" Arnav shouted back as he went deeper into the water. She went running into the water and got drenched in the process but she had to get her own back and she went in where he stood laughing as he said, "Ab toh poori bheeg gayee ho."
She reached him and said, "Toh kya hua ' aap toh nahi bheege poore." And she scooped some water and splashed him with water and watched as his bare torso glistened with water. He then bent and splashed some water and Khushi tried to move back but got some on her anyway. Then trying to exact some revenge, she bent forward and tried to scoop some more water when he just lifted her and threw her in the water.
Khushi came up sputtering as she found her footing and pushed Arnav. He lost his balance and went back and into the water with a huge splash. Khushi happy with her tactics, jumped up and down in glee. When suddenly she felt his hands grab her ankles and pull her and she went forward and grabbed at air as she hit water.
They were playing like this for few minutes before Arnav brought her out of water in his arms and saw the sarong had dislodged and was floating towards the shore. Arnav suddenly had stopped laughing and had said, "You look beautiful."
He had then kissed her and only stopped because he did not want to make love to her out in the open. He found the sarong at the edge of water on the shore as he walked back with her in his arms. Dropping her on her feet, he scooped it and said, "Pehen lo, I dont want anyone to see you."
The sudden change in him was very disconcerting for her.
They then walked along the beach and Khushi picked up some shells and rocks. Arnav seemed to have gone off on another planet and Khushi let it be by just being silent and walking along side him. He stopped every time she stopped to pick up something and waited as she went to the water to clean it up and show it to him. He only said monosyllabic answers.
She did not know what to make of him. She decided to ask him.
"Arnav, kya kuch baat hai? Aap kabhi kabhi pata nahi kahin kho jaate ho." Khushi asked.
"Hmm! Kuch nahi." Arnav evaded, though he looked at her as they walked back on the beach towards the pier where the captain was going to pick them up.
"Abhi thori der pehle aap achche mood mein the, ab suddenly, aap kho gaye? Kya mera yoon bikini pehen na aap ko theek nahi laga?" Khushi asked for it was after her sarong had parted from her that his mood had changed.
"Hmm! What rubbish. I asked you to wear it. why would i mind if you wear it." Arnav pooh poohed the idea.
"Par kuch baat toh hai." She pushed, halting him and turning him towards her by placing a hand on his arm.
He looked at her but there was something in his eyes which she knew he was trying to hide.
He then held her arms and said, "Kuch nahi. Mujhe bas ek ajeeb si feeling hui. I did not want anyone to see you when I had asked you to wear it in the first place. And I did not like that feeling. I don't want to share you Khushi." And he pulled her into his arms and hugged her.
Khushi stood in the circle of his arms trying to figure out what he was trying to say, when the moment was broken by a fog horn of a boat. They pulled apart and looked at each other for a long time before they held each other's hand continued on their journey as if silently making a pact that they would always walk together hand in hand.
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The next few days went in utter bliss as they went sight seeing around Tahiti and Arnav taught her how to jet ski, para sailing and snorkelling as they tried all the facilities the resort had on offer.
Besides that they made love in practically all the rooms from Kitchen table to bath tub exploring each other and knowing what made the other exclaim as they reached peak of their desire, which looked to grow even more as they made love.
Khushi could not believe he could be so innovative and neither could she believe that she had enjoyed what he had done. They had made love in their private plunge pool off the lower deck of their patio and it remained one of the most sensual experiences for Khushi as she had felt water around them and him inside her making her see stars above in the sky and in her head. She had felt giddy at the way she had orgasmed. Arnav had explained things to her about love making and how what was between them was unique and special. She had even boldly ask him how he had felt with other women that he had been with and he had laughed and said, "Nothing like how it is with you meri rani."
She had been so happy that she had pinched herself a few times. She had felt this was too good to last even though she never forgot to thank devi maiyya for everything. And then the day before they were to leave, it all changed.
They were on the couch with his head on her lap as they were relaxing reading the magazines provided and the phone call had come.
Arnav had gotten up and picked the phone and things had changed.
It had been Anjali Di calling and all he said was, "I will be back as soon as possible. Aap rona band kijiye Di."
She had tried to ask but a curtain had fallen between them. He had then made calls to the reception, the airport and getting things organised for them to leave in couple of hours. She had silently gone and packed their bags and waited as he had paced the floor waiting for the confirmation of their departure.
She had tried to ask him but he had looked at her strangely and had ambiguously said, "Crisis hai. Koi take over karne ki koshish kar raha hai."
And before he could add more the phone had rung with the news that the boat was waiting for them and the plane would be ready as soon as they reached the main Island.
Khushi had then not asked anything more and waited for him to tell her once they were airborne. But he had gotten busy with Jeejaji and with details of the take over bid.
Khushi had sat on the seat curled up feeling alone but had not wanted to disturb him.
This is what I knew was coming she felt, the storm that she had felt was brewing. "Hey devi maiyya raksha karna" was the silent prayer she offered between sleeping and wakefulness on the journey back.
The contrast was what told her, the honeymoon was well and truly over.
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