The Seven Year 'Hitch' - Thread 2 link pg 1 - Page 13

Originally posted by: Onir

Aise toh nahi hai... lekin something that you would like, is surely there ... something on the lines of what sweety demanded. a small one but yes I have included it...

Originally posted by: dqno1

Yay!

I am doubly excited now!!!

I love this scene.. only wish the grid would not have shown on their faces... what expressions are there on both... muaah... look at DD's eyes... and him .. so intense..

Originally posted by: Onir

Oyye yeh scene nahi include kiya hai...

Originally posted by: dqno1

I understand.. but Sweety ka demand pura kiya na...so I am also happy...

Kuch toh scope hai... agar demand kuch karenge toh...😊

Originally posted by: dqno1

Zor se thap thap thap

Originally posted by: Onir

Going out now for few hours...

Will comeback and update for sure... As its ready. 😊

Originally posted by: yappingduck

waiting😃

Originally posted by: hopehot

Is there an index for all the chapters ?

I keep staring at the ceiling, trying to find out a solution to it all, a ray of light to dispel all the darkness. Half an hour passes by & my struggle doesn't seem to end. I give up and get down from the bed keeping the bedside lamp on without disturbing my sleeping Beauty ... my Mishty. I cover her with the duvet to protect her from the October chill, and make sure that she isn't disturbed by the bedside lamp but at the same time not in darkness. With one last look I step out of the bedroom into the darkness that is calling out to me.

I want to relive & recollect the events of last two days or to say three days, as it's now past midnight. I want to know how it all led us to this phase in our lives & what caused the stirring to enter in our blissful married life. Or to say we believed it to be so, ignoring the lack of it, not noticing the distances that had already crept in. For this I start moving towards my most favourite place where I can contemplate & find a solution to remove all hurt from my Love's life & bring back the happiness & warmth that she is missing & struggling to feel.

I walk down the staircase & reach the big room that is structurally below our bedroom. Geet has named it as 'our corner' in this big world. It is not in the least bit a corner but a very big & spacious room, much bigger than any other room in the mansion. I had tried reasoning out with her about this naming, but as usual who can argue with the love of their life. This brings a smile to my face as I relive those moments in our journey of love. This is the place that is very loved, treasured & precious to us. It is a home to all our memories, our goods & bad, our ups & downs. It's our own seclusion from the world. Our very own nirvana. This place has always managed to soothe me. Other than my Mishty's embrace, it is the only place which gives me happiness & peace. As tonight I am in need of peace & missing the soothing touch & warmth of her embrace I come seeking for it all here.

It's been some months since I have stepped in here, as last few months have been quite busy & work had completely sucked me into its clutches that I not only stopped giving my family my personal time but also forgot the feel of this place & the effect it induces in me. I glance through it all & graze my hand touching each memory that we have created & lived through.

Finally as it becomes too overwhelming, I open the doors & step out into the adjoining balcony that leads to the garden. I sit by the swing gazing at the night sky. It is quite late, midnight has come & gone. It is mid October - 20^th October. There's crispness in the air that holds promise of a cold winter. Even though I'm in my black vest & tracks, the chillness in the air doesn't affect me. I stare at the sky, a black curtain decorated with silver twinkling stars & the moon hidden by the clouds appearing hazy. I'm not only looking at the stars, but staring into the past as well. I try to find answers, but there is nothing. This doesn't surprise me at all. I am so weighed down by the guilt & pain that nothingness has completely entrapped me within it.

How did I neglect it all? Why was I so laid back? Did I really take it all for granted? Where did it all lack? Three days & all that we have managed to build & are still building; all of it went for a toss.

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I return home tonight all worn out. Work has been too demanding & all the deadlines have to be met. This project that I have been working upon since last 8 months is at its end stage. Once this is done I will be able to take a breather. It isn't such that without this Khurana industries can't survive, but this project is very special to me. It is something I'm doing for someone's happiness who means the world to me. Tomorrow will be the day I will take my first step towards accomplishing the dream I have perceived & dreamt of since so many months. Tomorrow the 18^th of October will be the day when I will sign this deal & then start working towards the fulfilment of a long woven dream.

As I enter the living room I see that it's quite silent than other days. I loosen the tie, unbutton my waist coat and place the briefcase on the side table as I settle down on the couch. I lean back and close my eyes and try to loosen out the kinks in my neck by rubbing the back of my neck.

I feel Mishty's presence beside me as her unique fragrance hits my nostrils; I hear the sounds made by her anklets and jhumkas that she is wearing. I open my eyes and become awestruck with the picture that Mishty presents to me. She is wearing a baby pink salwar suit that just adds to her beauty, the vermilion just a pinch adorning her hair parting & just the wedding chain beautifying her long & slender neck. Her infectious smile that is making her whole face to glow causing a twinkle in her eye, reflecting her happiness on seeing me back from work. The warmth radiating from her each gesture just dissipates all my tiredness into nothingness & rejuvenates me with renewed energy. She holds in her hand a tray with a glass of water, which she places on the table beside my briefcase & hands me the glass.

She then comes behind the couch & massages the back of my neck in order that I feel relaxed, not being aware that the very sight of her has me completely eased out. I try to start a conversation, "why is the house so silent today? Where is everybody?" She stops massaging & I look up & see her expressions that are unreadable. She sighs, " Maan, you don't remember I told you two days back that Daadima & the kids will be going to Dad's place for few days as it's their holidays" Oh yes, I remember her mentioning it to me, & I had absentmindedly agreed to it too. "Sorry. It just slipped out of my mind. There so much pressure at work that I just didn't remember it, when did they leave." She is dejected & I can feel it, "today morning after you left to work. They wanted to meet you before leaving but you left early, & then your cell I suppose was on silent, so they couldn't even speak to you before leaving." I'm aware she is upset with this, I can feel it in her touch & understand how she must be feeling.

After some time, she comes and sits beside me with her face covered with concern & worry. I hate to see these worry lines that appear on her forehead. "What's wrong Geet, why so worried?" She just turns her face away. I scoot closer to her and hold her face with my palms and probe her again. "Maan, why are you stressing so much? I have been noticing since few months that you've been working non-stop. You are not even resting much, not spending time with us at all. Is all this stress needed? I'm worried for your health. Just take a break. See today you don't even remember about me mentioning that Daadima & kids will be leaving to Dad's place ..." I take a long breath and try to calm my nerves, I know I'm wrong but then I can't help it. I take her in my embrace & make her look towards me, "Geet, I'm so very sorry. Just a day or two more. Tomorrow will change everything. It will mark a new phase in all of our lifes." I see her eyes twinkling with happiness & all her worries disappearing. She smiles & I too reciprocate it. I feel there's more than that she's waiting for from me. But I'm not able to point it out, so to fill in I say, "Tomorrow finally I will be able to crack the deal I'm working on for so long, & then there's a surprise for you." I see there's slight disappointment reflecting on her face initially which later gets masked by a joyous expression. Am I imagining such stuff? I let it be.

She asks whether I had dinner to which I make a sheepish expression stating that I munched something at work. She doesn't show her disappointment and just smiles. She tells me to freshen up & that she will get me a cup of black coffee, after she is done with her dinner. I apologise for not sharing the meal with her, which she waves off & tells me to get going. I change & as I am making my way towards the dinner table to accompany her I receive a call from my assistant needing me to look into some issues related to tomorrow's deal. Here again goes my plan of spending time with her, & I take the cup of coffee & head towards the study.

Its 11 o'clock and I hear the sound of Mishty's anklets outside my study. She comes in wearing her nightgown all ready for bed & I again apologise for not being there to give her company during dinner. She just tells me that she wants only one thing of me as of now. I become curious. "Maan, please for today can you sleep early with me, not the usual late since you've started this project. Tonight I want to sleep in your embrace." Her eyes hold an apprehension & also a pleading. There's something pending but I just can't refuse her when she's requesting me so much, I feel she wants me to take it easy, & after the earlier incident of me forgetting about the kid's outing I don't want to refuse her again. So I agree with her, and wrap up all at the study making my mind to get up early & finish it all.

We move towards our bedroom. She prepares the bedding & I head towards the washroom. After I come out, we both lie down on our sides of the bed & she comes into my embrace as I wrap my arms around her. She smiles a beautiful smile that makes my heart beat faster. She tells me she is missing the kids & Daadi too. I ask her why she didn't accompany them. She pouts & states that if she would've gone then who would have been there for me. She looks so adorable & cute now. I tell her I would have joined them day after tomorrow. Again I find her expressions changing, as if she was expecting something from my side. She then diverts the topic to other things, & I let that thought pass by.

We continue chatting & I'm at complete ease. I feel it's after so many days that we have been talking so much without any tension & stress of work. I make up my mind that after tomorrow my family is going to be my top most priority, I will make up for all the lost time & live all the moments that my family, especially my Mishty deserves from me.

The clock strikes 12 and I feel Geet being restless. She looks towards me & her eyes show some anticipation & some sort of wait. She waits for few seconds & she closes her eyes then takes a breath. As she opens her eyes, mirrors to her soul she comes closer to me, as if it's even possible. She tilts her face towards me, her breath fanning my face. My hold on her waist tightens. I too unconsciously move closer towards her. Our eyes do the talking, I can see undying love for me & I hold the same for her, but today there's some deep emotion there which somehow I can't decipher. She cups my face within her palms & I'm captivated by the intensity of love reflecting in her eyes. Our lips meet at a slow pace, and like each time we are engulfed in a passion so unbound & expressive of everything between us. I feel all her love poured out in that one kiss. I'm totally blown away by the intensity of our need & love. I reciprocate it equally with all that I'm capable of yet I can't match up to her, she kisses me as if she's been unleashed, as if she wants to prove something. I get engulfed within her without any restraint. After few moments she pulls out all blushing. It amazes me to see her all crimson even after so many years of marriage & after sharing so much intimacy.

Before I can ask her anything, she tells me to sleep as tomorrow is a big day for me & I need to rest well. I can't understand why such sudden change in emotions. I suppose it must be because she wants me to rest well. Nevertheless I agree & with a peck on her forehead & I control my passion, pulling her closer in my embrace. I promise myself that after tomorrow everything will change for the better. We soon fall asleep in each other's embrace, awaiting the arrival of tomorrow that holds too many promises for us.

Next morning I get up late & everything messes up as nothing goes as planned. I still have to look into few things before I leave for work. She apologises that because of her request last night I couldn't finish my work. I tell her it's okay & that I too needed it. She sets up everything ready for me while I dress up, even so much so that she helps me by feeding me breakfast while I work on some documents. I feel she is waiting for something, but I'm so preoccupied with everything that I don't wait to ponder over it. She keeps flashing me smiles again & again.

As she helps me with the tie I wonder - Has she had a haircut, or done eyebrows, or something on those lines. I for the life of mine can never make out the difference. But so many years of marriage have made me alert of when to recognise that she is waiting any compliments from me for these things. I wonder am I missing something. "Geet have you had a makeover as I'm finding you more beautiful" she smiles widely. "Yes I went to the parlour yesterday after the kids left, as it is ou..." I cut her mid-sentence, "Oh so without the kids around you are all free to tend to yourself, must say you look all the more beautiful to me after so many years whether you have had a makeover or no. and as we are alone tonight I promise you a greater surprise, so please wait for tonight." She blushes a crimson red, & tells me to come home early today as she too has planned something for me & that we will have dinner together. I agree as I too want to spend quality time with her.

Thank goodness I guessed it now, so I'm blessed with her wide smile for supposedly noticing it. I carry my briefcase after checking all the documents & head out towards my car. She follows me till my car. Before I sit inside she calls out to me, she hugs me & wishes me for my deal today. I give a peck to her cheek & tell her today everything would surely go well after her wish, also promise her that tonight I will give her a surprise & to remember of what I told her earlier. Her face reflects unknown joy & contentment that delights me.

Now as I contemplate on it all, I regret on not picking up on all the hints she gave me. That morning while I was driving to work with a happy mood, I didn't realise that I was unknown to the fact that after returning everything that seemed to be so perfect & beautiful will turn 180 degrees, just because of my forgetfulness, and taking things for granted. Unknowingly I myself would cause my relationship so much damage that I will find it hard to revert it back to where it was that day, which started with me lying in my Mishty's embrace & having a great start with the presence & warmth from the love of my life. Or that my own failure would stare at my face mocking me for all the success I have achieved.