Krishna sat down in his bed , not knowing why he was feeling angry ... What was the need to shout at chandu? He just asked what secrets r u hiding...! Yes! No! ...what secrets were he hiding? Nothing... r u sure? Why r u hiding the album from him? He is ur best friend! ... yes! No!... this album is mine! She is mine! ... he has no business knowing or seeing her the way she is in this ...! Krishna looked down at the album, opening it as he laid back on his pillows... He stared hungrily at her bright eyes n smiling lips , his anger receding a bit... U don't want chandu to know that ways in which she is affecting u , isn't it? Or him knowing that u like to see her all the time, even if in pics? ...his mind chided him... Krishna blinked ... no! ... Wht's happening to him? Why was he staring at these ridiculous pics? Why don't he want chandu to know about it? ...bec he will think its silly! It is silly ... Krishna shut the album n put it aside , glaring at it... u promised urself that u won't let her affect u! ... but...but why was he feeling like looking at her again n again!... he fingers closed around the album even as he told his mind to shut up... He opened it n leafed through it to reach hi fav pic of her... he gazed at it, feeling his frustration ebb away as he got lost in the serenity of her sleeping face... he felt his heart calm down , n he snuggled more to the pillows, a silly smile in his lips...
she opened her eyes, looking up at him , lying lazily on the other side of the bed... he shut the album in a flash n hid it behind him, flustered , his cheeks embarrassed... 'i saw u gazing at me already , don't hide it..' she giggled at him... he looked at her, smiling sheepishly ... she smiled too, n dragged herself closer to him, hoisting herself on her elbow, caressing his forehead ...'the doctor said u must take rest...u haven't slept last night... so take rest...' she said caringly n leaned in to kiss his on his forehead ... krishna found himself bending his head to her level n felt happy as her lips pressed down on his forehead, closing his eyes... she looked at his eyes in shyness , her fingers unbuttoning his shirt...he looked at her in surprise...'what ? u r going to have a bath n then u can sleep...' she said pulling his shirt off his shoulders , the blush in her cheeks widening...he sat up , helping her to remove the shirt ... she pulled the sheet over him n smiled at him n made to get down from the bed...he stopped her by her left wrist ...'where r u going? ... 'going to fill the tub with hot water...then u can sleep.' she smiled at him... 'hmmm hmmm' he shook his head n pulled her to him...she landed on his chest with a soft aah..', their face mere inches from each other ...'u haven't undressed me fully' he whispered at her , drawing his nose over her red left cheek...she pulled away , turning scarlet...'let...let ur jeans remain .. where it is now.. she stammered , her voice shy n hoarse...
krishna pulled her to him again, chuckling...'why ? am i going to bath only the upper half of my body? he teased her...'krishna..!' she chided him , giggling n trying to move away from his naked chest, shy... krishna's eyes glinted in lust as he pulled her to him again n pinned her down , straddling her ...she gasped out, her hands struggling in his grip along the side of her face... 'say that again...' he hissed at her , his voice hoarse, his face inches above hers ...'what?' she looked up at him innocently...'my name...say that again' he said , his eyes on her lips...he saw her lips trembling as they opened , forming his name , the sound music to his ears... he looked up at her shy eyes, happiness brimming in his heart ...'again!' he said , his eyes boring to hers...'krishna!...' she said , this time smiling , her red cheeks reddening even more... 'hmmm' he hummed in desire as he swooped down to kiss her lips...he felt her arch up to him , her hands stopping struggling in his hand...it felt as good as he had felt in that hall...he released her now sore lips , watching her pant slightly ...she opened her eyes to meet his , glazed...'now that u have had ur way, shall i go' she asked shyly ... 'first sleep then bath...' he made a face like a child... she looked at him lovingly, giggling 'oh! Alright! ... then sleep...' she kissed his right cheek, ruffling his hair... he flopped down to his side n hugged her to his chest, kissing over her head, closing his eyes , feeling happier, relishing the feel of her face n hair resting against his naked chest...
Pratigya fed n bathed her mother , feeling happy n sad at the same time...she took her mother for a walk around their garden, determined to give her mother a good day...renuka smiled at her...' what r ur plans for honeymoon? she asked teasingly n pratigya stared at her , feeling happy that her mother is trying to be happy even as she felt her heart rip in pain...'er...' She trailed off , feeling sad n yet blushing at the thought of his eyes on her...she felt jolted to find that she was actually liking the question! ...what would it be like? She mused, fidgeting with her shawl , unable to resist her heart's desire to be his in every way possible...she remembered his kiss along her neck n then her nape n over her lips n blushed ...no! don't think about him! What r u doing pratigya? How much more pathetic can u get? U despised men in ur life n now u r shamelessly thinking of the things he will do to u?! ... Heights!!... renuka smiled brighter as she watched pratigya's flustered face...'I am so happy beti...' she squeezed pratigya's hand in happiness...
'u should be! manjula said, coming up to them...Pratigya looked at her in anger as renuka looked at her in a mixture of fear n anger...'apparently the boy can't keep his hands off her , can he?' smirked manjula at pratigya ...pratigya looked at her in growing anger...' why do u think he wanted her as his bride after kidnapping her?' manjula sneered at renuka...renuka looked confused n panicky at pratigya...pratigya fisted her palms as manjula continued.. 'U just hope his lust don't die down soon or else ur precious daughter will be back here to keep company with u in a matter of mere days!...' renuka looked horrified at manjula n her eyes filled in fearful n shocked tears as she gazed at pratigya...pratigya felt her heart being clawed at as she fought the despair filling her even as she shouted at manjula in anger...'shut up! Don't talk nonsense ...don't listen to her ma! She is just raving!' she added to renuka, pulling her by arm to walk away...'oh! raving , who me?' bristled manjula... she caught up with them...'u know renuka, actually i was! Bec i don't want u to know the real truth of her status with her husband! U will be devastated !' she smiled in glee...'don't listen to her ma!' said pratigya, looking at manjula in anger n fear... renuka nodded , looking from pratigya to manjula, tears in her eyes...'oh! making ur own mother a fool now! R we? U know renuka... ur daughter isn't a bahu to the thakur family... i can't better describe ur daughter more as just one of the many toys that lustful boy puts to use to deal with his hormonal needs!...!'
... SMACK! Pratigya had just lost all her control...she slapped manjula , hard , across her cheek, her face contorted in pain n anger n disgust...pain at making what was close to the truth known to her mother , thus devastating her...she wanted her mother to be happy, believing that her daughter was finally out of all the hell surrounding her n living a life full of love with a wonderful man! ...no! she won't let her mother's dream shatter...she won't survive the shock... ! no! ...renuka gasped as manjula swayed , her eyes slits in anger n shock...'u slapped me?' she hissed at pratigya ... 'yes! N if u utter one more disgusting word , I will do it again!' said pratigya , her eyes angry...' how dare u? I will show u what i can do!' shouted manjula , her eyes slits on renuka... 'I haven't even disclosed the tragedy that has fallen on u to ur precious mother...' she leered ...pratigya looked at her in fear , saying...' don't listen to her ma...come with me...'
...'ha! u must listen renuka...! u know , as much as i wish ur daughter is reduced to a mere slave in his bed , guess what? Her husband threw her away as a maid!!... r u listening , a mere maid!!...he hasn't even touched ur precious daughter till now! N u were being happy about honeymoons!!!...' shouted manjula , her eyes livid n gleeful...'I said shut up!' pratigya hissed , her features trembling in anger n pain...' ur daughter will die a virgin, unless ofcourse he gets bored off her even as a maid, imagine that! , n throw her to his cousin brother ! u know, his previous mistress is now with his cousin... some life for ur precious daughter huh!!!'... SMACK ! pratigya slapped her again , this time even harder ...she can't see the horrified look in her mother's face ...renuka looked at manjula , her eyes terrified , tears leaking profusely...'if u utter any more words to trouble my mother with false stories , I will kill u!' pratigya snarled at manjula n supported her mother towards the house...' don't listen to her ma, n don't believe her... she is just doing it to hurt u...!' pratigya said, her heart sinking as she watched her mother's horrified face... 'he ...he is such a nice man...he loves me a lot... he ..' she said frantically, tears springing from her eyes, even as she felt spears being drilled into her heart...
'pls don't believe that woman! We just went to mumbai to attend a party ...we...' she continued , panic n pain assaulting her but she stopped as she saw renuka smiling at her through tears...'I believe u beti...I have seen ur face when i mentioned him...i have seen the happiness in ur face...that's enough for me...' pratigya hugged her tightly , relieved n happy...atleast her mother will stay happy... 'how's ur saas? I haven't met her! Could u ask her to come n meet me?' renuka asked her as she helped her mother to lay back over her bed ... pratigya stared at her not knowing what to say... it struck her as she realised that the two women lived a life of hell in their own homes... 'I...er... She is good... Really caring...just like u mother...' pratigya said earnestly ...she didn't say anything about the meeting part, feeling sad... renuka smiled , happy...' n ur sasur? He is such a respected but feared man...how is he? Is he good to u?' she asked, her tone panicky ...pratigya forced a smile... She hadn't even talked to him! Neither had he ever glanced at her!... ofcourse , he has many other things to do than talking to his son's new toy! Snapped her sane part at her... Pratigya shuddered as she stuttered 'he is a nice man... I will bring ur lunch here ma...' she added hastily n she got up, her heart feeling heavy... ...they had their lunch together, n pratigya caressed her mother to sleep , before lying down with her in the bed...her mind was so full of her mother even as his face blinked in n out of her mind in her sleep... she won't let her mother know about him, never ever!...oh no! What would she tell her mother when she finally secures the files n elope with her?...she will have to think about it!, pratigya thought frantically , even as she felt her heart protesting...
i don't want to be away from him, she heard her heart pine... NO! ...u have only ur mother in the world!... n whatever that wretched manjula said , it was right...every word!...the longer she takes to secure the files , the longer she has to be around him! Which is not good for u! or ur mother!... physical sufferings apart, think about the shock she will receive if she ever knows about the kind of person he is! Why did he wanted to marry u? ...she will be broken!...no!... n even more , have u ever thought about it what will happen when ur ma knows that u r shamelessly falling for such a mean person!...knowing that he only want u as a slave!!? .. no! I told u he is dangerous to u! shouted her sane part... get the files! End the torture ur heart n ur mother is going through !N escape with ur mother! away from all! Him!!!...pain erupted in her chest like never before ...she wanted to cry... but no!... her mother will wake up... she took deep breathes to clam herself... but no avail, a scream was ready to burst from her throat, choking her... she turned to her side to find herself in his arms , his mouth fastening over hers to smother the painful scream now emanating from her heart... she held on to him , her hands clutching along his chest n shoulders, shaking in shuddering sobs , her eyes closed tightly, as she felt his lips glide over hers smoothly , soothing her, his arms securing her trembling body to his chest...his lips over hers felt just as good as they had, when he kissed her in the burning hall... she felt as if her pain was being absorbed by him as her heart felt lighter, happiness filling it... he unglued his mouth from hers , his eyes searching her face as she opened her eyes to stare at him wildly...his eyes were kind, caring... she wanted to ask so many questions to him... so many!... why was he torturing her , will he ever love her ? ...no! don't ask that...he will laugh at u, humiliate u again!... she closed her eyes again as he wiped her tears away , his fingers gliding smoothly over her face... sleep' she heard him whisper against her forehead n felt his lips press down ... she sighed in happiness, forgetting everything except him n snuggled closer to him, hugging him...
'we can go for a trip to goa!... u know, have some fun !' ... suggested sakthi, sounding as thought he wanted to enjoy... manu roared in laughter... 'u can go bhai... we r not coming... we weren't the one who send victor after him!' ... 'victor? Him!? ...who said anything about him? What i meant is a pleasure trip!' snarled sakthi in anger... 'whatever...' laughed lakhan... 'we r not coming! N bauji told us to stay put as there is a meeting with a new drug dealer scheduled today evening!... u can go n save ur skin!' smirked lakhan... sakthi fumed...' hold ur tongue u cowards! I didn't see u talking when he was going to kill u that night at royal! ...instead u were pleading to us to save u from him!!' ...'u!' began lakhan but he kept quiet as durjjan entered the room ...'sakthi... i have arranged ur stay at one of our rest houses in MP... no! I don't want to hear anything! Just do as I say!... leave now! Here's ur ticket!...' he threw the ticket down the table ... sakthi looked at the ticket in anger n frustration as his brothers fought to suppress their laughs...
'chandu bhaiya , u have a phone...land line.!' rakesh called out to chandu , who was sitting with sajjan in the garden... 'what?' chandu got up confused n walked towards haveli... who would be calling him at the landline number? He wondered ... 'hello?' he asked n a smile broke his lips as he heard geetha's voice at the other end...' hai, I am Geetha, remember me?' she said, her voice a little shy... 'ofcourse how can we forget u?' he chuckled into the phone...'now I am working for a national daily , all thanks to ur boss!' Geetha smiled ... 'hmm...congrats...still on page 3 i guess!' said chandu, smirking... 'er...ok... could u tell me why mr. KST isn't going to his wife's house for pag phere?' Geetha asked , sounding important n cheeky...'what?' chandu asked, perturbed n irritated...' don't u have anything else to do than...' he began but Geetha cut in...' alright , if u don't want to say , don't say... we always have imagination... has this something to do with their honeymoon being cut short in 2 days?' ... chandu clicked his tongue, exasperated...' look miss Geetha, why can't u do some productive reporting other than running behind ...' again Geetha cut in ...'what gift did he give pratigya on the occasion ? we r thinking nothing less than a diamond necklace ... or something out of the ordinary?... u know my photographer is now in front of the minister's house , hoping for a snap...' ... chandu groaned into the phone n cut it... he climbed up the stairs n walked to krishna's room...
krishna didn't even call for lunch , chandu learned from a servant... he took a deep breath n knocked 'krishna?' ... krishna who was sleeping , stirred , his left hand trying to caress her form along his chest... he blinked n found himself clutching the album, opened , to his chest... he shook his head to clear it, looking around for her... there, u r doing it again krishna! He heard his mind snap at him n he gritted his teeth...' what?' he grunted in anger... chandu hesitated a bit...he is still in foul mood... 'er ...we have a small problem...open the door krishna!' he sighed ... krishna grimaced at the door in irritation ... he got up from the bed , placing the album under the bed n opened the door, yawning ...'what is it?' he asked , sounding cross... 'u need to go n pick pratigya up from her house in the evening...n u will need to buy her some gift...' chandu came straight to the point ... krishna stared at him, his mouth slightly open...
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