Mehendi Rang Laayegi
"Kaka yeh dabbe kitchen counter pe rakh di jiye .. and car ki chabi wahan table par .. " she entered her house carefully .. keeping her arms stretched to keep them safe ..
"Thik hai Kria beta .." Driver Kaka replied ..
"Aur haan .. kal subha jaldi aa aajayiye .. "
"Thik hai .."
"Arre Kria .. itni jaldi aa gayi …" Rey came out from the bedroom to the living room .. when he heard the voices .. He looked at her hands .. he was surprised ..
"Haan .. Neha bhi bahut thak gayi thi .. so even I left .. Mumma ne aap ke liye khana bheja hai "
"Oh .. I thought you will have dinner there only .. so I had mine outside " he said ..
Kria's face suddenly turned gloomy "Oh .. Ok" she turned to go towards the kitchen ..
Rey came close to her from behind .. "Kya main kabhi tumhare bina kha sakta hun .. sweetheart " and kissed on her shoulder ..
She smiled and blushed ..
He tried to gather her in his arms by wrapping his hands around her bare midriff which was visibly yummy to his eyes in her s*xy saree .. but she quickly said "Rey .. dekh ke .. meri mehendi kharab na hone paye .. so dur se baat kariye "
"Kya .. ab tum mehendi ke liye mujhe dur rakhogi " he asked making a sad face ..
"Hmm .. I sat for 4 hours in one position for this .. I wish iska bahut gahra rang chadhe .. generally mere haatho pe bahut pheeka rang chadhta hai .. its almost like yellow .. " she looked away from him .. he found a tingle of sadness in her voice ..
Rey saw her hands .. from the tip of the fingers to the elbows both sides .. her hands were filled with intricate designs ..her delicate hands looked beautiful with those black designs .. he kept looking at them for a long time .. "Its beautiful " he said softly ..
He saw the wistful look in her eyes ..
He suddenly smiled ..
"Mujhe toh bahut bhuk lagi hai .. I am gonna start" he took out his plate and started serving himself ..
Looking at the yummy food which her mom had sent .. Kria gulped ..she had nothing since lunch .. she and her younger sister Neha who was getting married the next day .. had been sitting for hours for the mehendi ..and she was so tired ..
She saw Rey eating bite after bite .. "Aise kha rahe ho jaise ki main tumhe bhuka rakhti hun" she muttered under her breath angrily ..
But he heard .. "Meri sasu ma ke haath ke khaane ka jawab hi nahi hai .. tum kuch bhi nahi unke saamne" he chuckled ..
Kria picked a plate with the tip of the tip of her finger tips .. she served herself pulav as that would be easy to eat with spoon .. the plate was on the kitchen counter itself as she didn't want to ruin her mehendi by taking it to the dining table .. then picked the spoon very lightly and took one spoonful .. which were hardly a few grains .. because she was not able to pick a heap .. she somehow ate those and looked wearily at Rey who had almost finished his plate .. and was smirking at her ..
She didn't have any choice .. "Mujhe please khila do .. " she said looking at him with pleading eyes ..
"Ok" .. he said with attitude ..
"But .. dhyan se "
"Haan Baba .. mujhe pata hai .. tumhara pati hun .. tumhara aur tumhari mehendi ki raksha karne ka vaada kiya tha maine shaadi ke waqt" he said with a straight face .. and kept his right hand on his heart .. as if showing her his pledge .. making Kria burst in a spree of giggles ..
He took her plate .. served everything from the boxes and kept the plate on the dining table ..
She came and sat on the chair ..
"Nah .. chair pe nahi .. " he eyed her ..
She was confused .. she stood up ..
He sat on the chair and then he gathered her gently on his lap holding her firmly around her waist with his left hand ..
"Rey .." she started to protest .. but he was quick .. he immediately with his right hand took a spoonful and fed her .. she forgot all her irritation .. she felt content as she was eating her mom's food after so long ..
But her smile was for just a few moments .. she felt Rey's fingers playing piano on her waist and the slightly scratching her soft skin with his nails and pinching her sweetly ..
"Rey .. please mujhe thik se khaane do na " she tried to shift in his embrace .. but he didn't let her..
He tightened his grip .. "Hilo mat .. " he said sternly .. "mehendi kharab karni hai ?" he again said strictly .. she looked at her hands and obeyed like a small child and sat and ate ..
She so much wanted to hit him .. but one look at her beautiful mehendi .. she controlled her desires .. and took a deep breath and let him enjoy her ..
"So.. itna kya special hai is mehendi mein " he asked ..
"Actually agar dulhan ki mehendi ka rang gahra chadhe na .. so it means .. " she left it mid way ..
"Hmm .. what does it mean " Rey gently pushed her ..
"Actually all eyes are on the bride's mehendi only .. I just wish Neha ki ekdam dark maroon ho " she finished saying without looking in his eyes ..
I know Kria .. tum mujhe se kitna bhi chupa lo .. main tumhare dil ki baat janta hun .. we are married for 3 years now .. and after our wedding this is the 2nd time you have put mehendi .. I know what it means to you .. I know its very special for you .. and I promise ..when u see your hands in the morning .. you are gonna just love it ..
Rey Beta .. This mehendi is posing a challenge to you .. so chal tayar ho ja .. prove yourself ..
Kria saw him looking so thoughtful .. the spoon which Rey had held for her .. she came forward and took it in her mouth .. and then leaned into him and placed her lips slowly on his .. gave a smooch and then she licked his lips gently and prodded with her tongue a bit to make him open his mouth for her …
His eyes widened .. he never knew she would do this when she was so worried about her hands ..
He parted his lips quickly .. only to find something being pushed in it .. he found the taste sweet and spicy .. he smiled and left her lips and started chewing it .. it was his favorite .. salted kaju and kishmish from the pulav ..
He looked at her smiling face .. he just came close to her face and kissed her nose .. "Were you giving me some hint with that kiss ?" he eyed her naughtily ..
She blushed .. how does he know all this .. "Rey .. no masti today .. ok .. " he just arched his brow .. kal mujhe jaldi jana hai .. Neha ko help karne ke liye .. "
He made a sad face ..
"Chalo .. am done with my dinner .. jaldi so jate hain"
"Maine kab mana kiya hai .. main tumhe sula deta hun" he said with a short laugh ..
She quickly got up from his lap .. one look in those naughty eyes .. she knew what was coming ..
"Rey… no ways .. " she almost fled inside her room ..
He kept all the dishes in the sink .. kept the food in the fridge and came in their bedroom and slowly closed the door behind him .. he started removing his sleeveless long t-shirt which he was wearing .. he threw it on the bed ..
"Masti kahan .. main toh tumhari madat karna chahta hun " he said with a innocent look on his face ..
"Kya madat ?" she asked wide eyed .. she was lying on one corner of the bed with arms stretched ..
Kria gaped at him .. her eyes widened .. what's he doing ..
"No .. Rey "
He came close to her .. looking deeply in her eyes .. caressed her cheek with his hand .. "I love you ,Kria .. " he knew this line would just melt her and he was always right in his moves .. her frowning face turned into a blissful smile … she always felt the flutter in her heart when she heard these words from Rey's mouth .. he almost said this a 100 times a day to her .. but it never failed to bring a smile on her face ..
"I promise tumhari mehendi ko kuch nahi hone dunga " he said in his husky deep voice ..
He didn't give her any reaction time .. nor any time to respond .. he pulled her up on her feet ,close to himself holding her waist with his left hand and immediately bent his head to the right and pulled her lips into his ..
In no time she was responding to his touch .. something which she couldn't resist even if she wanted to ..
He kissed her earnestly .. and then pulled back to see her closed eyes .. his lips still close to her face .. giving her light kisses he reached her ears ..
"Tum is heavy saree mein kaise so sakti ho .. its not comfortable , Baby .. lets get something better for you " he whispered in her ears .. she was already breathing a bit heavy and just nodded .. he smiled at her .. he realized that she had forgotten about her mehendi .. he nibbled on her earlobe which made her gasp and then moan with pleasure ..
His hands removed the clip which was holding her pallu .. his fingers brushed slowly on her bare stomach and then gently opened the pleats of her saree .. as the silk fabric fell on the ground .. he scooped her in his arms and gently placed her on the bed .. taking care that her arms were above her head .. he came above and started kissing her soft lips ..
It always surprised her that how his small touches .. his small caress .. Aroused her .. He just knew how she felt .. his kiss brought the tingling sensation in her stomach .. and she warmed up immediately for him .. wherever his tender fingers touched .. she let out short gasps .. it was so easy for him to pleasure her .. he was so skilled in this .. he had done it god knows how many times .. but she trembled every time he touched her and blushed as if she was a newly wed bride on her wedding night …
His hands gently removed her blouse and every other fabric holding on to her curves .. his hands trying to squeeze as much as he could onto her soft skin .. her soft muffled moans had already aroused him .. he knew if he lingered a bit longer he would not be able to resist her .. he would not be able to turn back and would just devour her .. and he knew tonight she didn't want it ..
So he reluctantly broke their kiss only to go down her throat and her shoulders when she arched herself .. making it easy for him to put on his sleeveless shirt on her ..making sure as much as possible that her mehendi doesn't chip off from her hand ..
When she realized what he had done .. She pulled back a bit astonished at his move .. she was dazed .. he was smiling at her .. she never thought he would make her wear his shirt ..
She understood why he had stopped .. but she was in no mood to stop .. she just pulled his head down roughly on her bosom and entwined her legs around his waist and her hands raking through his hair and pulling him more closer to her … completely forgetting all about her mehendi ..
A shocked Rey took almost a few seconds to gather what happened .. his nose was totally pressed against her softness and her hard tip pushed inside his mouth .. he was having a hard time to breathe but he couldn't have been happier ..
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As he looked at his exhausted but nevertheless a contented wife sleeping soundly in his arms .. he bent and kissed her forehead .. then lay on his back ..thinking ..
"Hey Kria .. tumhari mehendi ka rang kuch bhi nahi chadha.. dekho .. yeh toh almost peela hai .. " Rey's cousin Priya commented when she came up the stage where he and Kria were standing greeting all the guests on the stage who had come to congratulate them after their marriage ceremony ..
Kria's smile faded and she almost tried to pull back her hands .. but Priya held them in hers ..
"Iska matlab .. Rey doesn't love you deeply .. " she sarcastically laughed ..
"Jiju ka pyaar naapne ke liye Di ki mehendi ka rang nahi chahiye .. bas unki aankho mein dekhte hi pata chal jata hai" Neha who was standing behind Kria to help her with any gifts replied tartly .. and glared at Priya ..
Priya scowled and left the stage ..
Rey had not heard the whole conversation as he was talking to one of the uncles who had come to wish him .. but one look at Kria's face .. he had understood and deduced what must have happened ..
He thought Kria would discuss that with him .. but she didn't ..
I promise Kria .. ab tum kabhi bhi mehendi lagane se nahi hitchkichaogi ..
He pulled her closer in his arms and dozed off ..
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"REY .." Kria shrieked ..
Rey almost jumped out of his skin when Kria screamed in his ears ..
"What happened .. " he asked as he tried hard to open his sleepy eyes ..
"Yeh bed sheet dekho .. sab jagah dekho .. sab kharab ho gaya .. meri saari mehendi lag gayi hai .. Oh God .. yeh saaf karna kitna bada task hai .. " she wailed standing near the bed and shaking her hands over her head ..
Rey looked around and then saw her hands .. he smiled widely ..
"Tum has kyon rahe ho .. I am not joking .." she spoke sternly ..
Rey pulled her on the bed ..and kept her hands infront of her eyes ..
"Love you Kria .. " he said softly ..
Kria looked at her hands .. her eyes widening till she thought they would just pop out and drop on her palms ..
"WOW .. REY .. " again she screamed .. now with joy ..
"I can't believe it .. " she screamed with wonder ..
Rey started laughing ..
"Pehli baar aisa hua hai .. you know .. I just love this colour .. but kabhi bhi mere haathon pe aisa colour nahi aaya tha " she sighed ..
"Aisa kahete hain ki ladki ke haathon pe mehendi ka itna gahra rang tabhi chadhta hai jab uska pati usse bahut pyar karta hai " she suddenly looked up at Rey ..
He was smiling at her ..
Something dawned to her .. "You knew about the incident during our wedding ?" she stated slowly ..
He gathered her in his arms .. kissed her forehead lovingly "So you believe that since I love you so very much .. that this colour has come "
She nodded happily ..
"That means you had a doubt about my love when your mehendi didn't colour up as you wanted during our wedding?" he asked with a serious face ..
She had never thought that way .. "No .. No .." she stammered .. "I know how much you love me .. no one can love me more than you .. but its just that I felt sad that my hands were not maroon red on my wedding day .. I am sorry" she touched his cheek ..
"I have always loved mehendi a lot .. but since it never coloured on my hand .. I used to be sad ..my mom used to say that jab tumhe koi bahut pyar karne wala milega then tumhare hathon ki bhi mehendi rang laayegi ..
I am sorry .. I have never doubted your love for me .. I didn't mean to hurt you" she said meekly and looked down ..
"Shh " he cupped her face kissed her cheeks lovingly and then pouted .. "Finally mehendi ne mere pyar ko paas karwa diya "
She twitched her nose and gave a peck on his lips ..
"I have a problem with your mehendi" he spoke cheekily ..
She looked up to meet his eyes .. "Kya hua ?" a bit confused ..
"So If you hadn't slept off early yesterday night .. then tumhari mehendi aur bhi dark hoti .. should I try again ?" he chuckled as she punched him on his chest .. "Nooo"
"You know Kria .. I think its more to do with body heat than love, don't you think so ?" he smirked at her .. as she hid her beetroot red face in her red hands ..
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