She walks in Beauty...Th 3 chap-40 pg:130 - Page 83

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Chapter 39

"Weighing heavily on the heart is the season of quotidian concerns

It is the season for testing the beauty of the beloved..."

What happened?" asked Nidhi bewildered and concerned at the sudden turn of events.

Ashutosh still in trappings of the state he was in, was trying to soothe and brave himself for the upcoming task...he wiped his face and uttered, "Two trains have collided at Lucknow station...I need to go"

Nidhi gets up quickly and asks, "What?"

"Yes lot of people are injured" Ashutosh quickly puts off his shirt and moves to rest room. He splashed some cold water on his face...it wasn't easy for him to come out of the state he was in. Nidhi stuffing her jewelery in closet asks, "Wait for a minute...I'll change...I'll accompany you"

He emerges from restroom and gives her a quick fond glance...feeling proud for the considerate person she is and winks at her in acceptance. Suddenly Nidhi realises she hasn't unpacked and didn't have any casuals in her cupboard. Ashutosh was changing...when his eyes caught his wife lost in something, "Quick Nidhi".

He smiles the way she kept her eyes away from him and answered, "I have got nothing to wear...haven't unpacked". Tucking his shirt in his trousers he asks, "Which bag?" She answers, "The fourth one". He quickly throws the first three bags on the couch and she moves to get her casuals. Ashutosh takes his jacket and sprints out saying, "Come quickly...I'll get the car"

After a minute...Nidhi was locking the door of her house and Ashutosh was waiting for her to get on the car...the moment she got in he raced the car, "Please drive carefully"

"Don't worry Nidhi...every moment is important...we can save a life"

"Yes only if we reach there"

He gives her a sidelong glance and notices her wearing her sandals...her dupatta and her mangalsutra on the dashboard...keeping his eyes on the road and on his wife intermittently...his heart swells with pride...in spite of being on leave and so zonked after their reception party... his wife didn't take a minute to prompt to help the injured.

Within moments they reach hospital...Ashutosh and Nidhi meet Dr. Rangnath at reception...waiting with some ward boys and gurney...the moment he saw Ashutosh he explains, "Sir whole hospital has been put on alert...doctors have been informed...the injured are being treated at medical camp near the accident site...we have sent our doctors as well."

Ashutosh nods and Rangnath adds, "injured after necessary first aid are being referred to City Hospital and nearby hospitals...mayor of the city has asked us to be ready...we are expecting some injured as the nearby hospitals are already crammed."

Ashutosh asks,"Hope emergency is sufficiently staffed"

"Sir"

"I'll talk to the Mayor...we shouldn't wait here...I think we should offer our help...and save some lives"

Dr. Rangnath nods in acceptance and just then the siren of ambulances were heard...whole hospital went into alert...ambulances rushed in bringing many injured...and all the staff and doctors get engaged with their treatment.

Thankfully the hospital didn't receive many children and those who were admitted had very minor injuries...at 7 in the morning Nidhi at Dr. Behl's insistence left hospital. Before leaving for home she went to check Dr. Ashutosh but as expected he was in the OT...she hired a cab and left car for him.

Dr. Mathur was having his morning tea and reading his morning newspaper when he saw Nidhi entering the entrance of the house. Surprised to see Nidhi so early morning coming from outside...looking very tired out...he stood up and took a few steps towards her, "Nidhi! Where were you beta? Why are you looking so tired?"

"Baba I was in hospital...last night moments after our return from party we came to know about the train collision and we had to go...lot of people have lost their lives and lot are injured"

"Oh! yes I was just reading about the collision when I saw you coming...come, have a cup of coffee...you'll feel better...then take some rest"

Hiraman Kaka overhears their conversation and butts in, "No beta you go freshen up...I'll bring your coffee"

Nidhi nods and moves to her room...after taking a few sips of coffee...fatigued she throws herself on the bed and within moments she was in deep sleep.

At breakfast Arman who got up very late with Riya in his arms asks Sneha, "Where is our bride and groom...and winking at Sneha mumbles...Still sleeping?"

Sneha who was serving breakfast to Baba glares at him taking Riya from his arms she answers, "Ashutosh is in hospital and Nidhi is having rest...there has been a train collision last night...lot of people are injured and scores have lost their lives"

Arman responds, "Oh! Sorry... didn't know that" he closes his eyes feeling sad for all the casualities and for his friend...whose desirous face displays before his eyes and he sighs deeply.

"When did Nidhi come back?"

Baba answers, "Just two hours before"

"And Ashu is still there?"

Before Sneha could answer... Riya yells, "Achu" all turn to see Ashutosh who was walking in looking dead tired...Sneha offers him coffee but he refuses saying he would like to take shower first as he had to move back to hospital. Giving a peck at Riya's cheek he moves to his room and Arman asks Sneha to keep his breakfast ready.

Fatigued when Ashutosh enters his room...he finds Nidhi sleeping on the bed in middle...her feet on floor...head resting on small bolster...hair sprawled on the bed...her hands folded on her stomach. The sight before Ashutosh's eyes makes the fatigue to vanish in thin air...first a big grin and later after taking in the sight completely, a chuckle crumples his face. He walks up to her...slowly kneels on the bed and moves very close to her...watches her for a few seconds...tucks the strand of hair on her face, behind her ear, and pecks her forehead very softly and carefully not to wake her up.

His state was...the winds teased (her) tresses, and it is my breaths that tie themselves in knots

He very carefully takes off her sandals...pulls her softly up on the bed...smiling at the way she was in deep slumber not feeling any disturbance. He replaces the bolster beneath her head with a pillow and tucks her under a duvet...and grins the way she snuggles down the duvet feeling the warmth...watching her for a few moments...he softly touches her head...takes a deep breath and moves to take his shower...before drawing all the curtains of the room to block the sunlight and not allow sun to disturb her beauty sleep.

Ashutosh all dressed up emerges from the dressing room...his heart was thumping and his body was aching to be with her in that duvet but that was like will-O'-the- wisp that time. Staring at her for a few moments he moves out on the balcony and comes back with a rose...placing the rose and her morning medicines at her side...he slowly caresses her hair taking utmost care not to wake her up... pecks her head and sprints out of the room without turning and looking back at her.

Sneha and Arman forces him to have his breakfast...while having breakfast he advises Riya and makes her understand that she can't go to Achi's room. Sneha smiles and assures him that she will take care of her and he leaves for the hospital.

After an hour of sleep Nidhi opens her eyes and turns to her side snuggling down into the warm duvet...the warmth of duvet makes her realise that someone has tucked her up. She quickly gets up...the ambience of room makes her sense that not someone but Ashutosh has tucked her in...She caresses the comforter softly...hugs herself as if feeling his presence and then suddenly her mind turns to him...She mumbles...where is he?...she turns to move out of bed and her eyes catch the medicine and the rose...taking the smell of rose...she slowly caresses the petals...sways the rose on her cheek...and picks her phone to call him.

Ashutosh was ready to move to OT...stuffing his phone in the drawer he checks his phone final time...he was craving to talk to her...he was going for a complicated surgery and was expecting the surgery to take long...sighing deeply he was about to lock his drawer when he hears his phone buzz...he quickly opens the drawer and his face lights up, "Good Morning Love"... "Good Morning! Where are you?"

He chuckles "So you are still in sleep...I'm in hospital"... "You came here"... "hmn...to take shower".

She grumbles "when? And why didn't you wake me up?"

"Ah! How I wished...but didn't have heart to do that"... "You should have"...she pouts...he smiles ruefully visualising her pout... "Okay! I've an important surgery to perform...got to go".

She asks "You had your breakfast?"...he smiles again, "Yes I had"...she takes a deep breath and answers, "Okay! All the best for your surgery"... "Thank you! Love you"... Nidhi turns emotional she feels lonely and Ashutosh waits for his answer calls her, "Love!"...she gulps and answers, "Love you too" he responds with "bye" and adds quickly "don't forget to have your medicine" and hangs up the phone.

Nidhi takes her shower and quickly dresses up in a beautiful pink chiffon saree having silver laces at borders with pink and silver brocade top...wore a silver bindi and diamond dangles. Sneha on first look exclaims, "Wow Nidhi you are looking so pretty"

"Thank you Bhabi"

"Have your breakfast quickly before our doll comes with her Barie doll"

Nidhi chuckles, "Where is she?"

"She is in lawn... playing with Baba"

Nidhi having her breakfast asks, "Bhabi where is Arman bhaya"

"He has gone to his fashion house...he'll be back by 3...you have your breakfast...I'll cook lunch"

"Let me help you"

"No not so soon...but you'll have to make a sweet dish... as a ritual... to mark the beginning to be the cordon bleu of the kitchen"

Nidhi chuckles in response, "Sure Bhabi...I'll do that...but I'll never be able to cook so good to be called as cordon bleu"

"Oh! You'll be one soon...don't worry...practice makes a man perfect and I'm sure Ashutosh is going to relish whatever you cook"

Nidhi smiles in response and Sneha moves to cook the lunch.

After playing with Riya for sometime Nidhi makes sweet dish...She tries to call Ashutosh to find whether he can come for lunch or not but her call was not answered...she sends a sms, "Waiting for lunch" just then Arman arrives and Nidhi forces all to have their lunch...she serves and makes everyone including Hiraman Kaka to have lunch...when she serves sweet dish Sneha reveals, "The sweet dish is made by Nidhi"

Baba's eyes gleam, "Nidhi you made your first dish in this house...let me taste beta" then as if he suddenly remembered something he stands up saying, "You serve in my bowl...I'm coming" Nidhi frowns she looks at Sneha who shrugs her shoulders in response.

Arman tastes the dish, "Hmn..Paediatrician special" Nidhi was waiting for his reaction he takes his time to relish and then asks, "Is this some special dish Nidhi?" She frowns, "No! I'm asking just for my knowledge ...I'm sure this must be called Sweet less...sweet dish"

Nidhi's face falls...she mumbles... "But I added Sugar"

By that time Baba comes back and asks, "Okay! Let me taste the dish...hmn...must taste good"

Nidhi tries to stop him, "No Baba don't have this...I'll bring another one"

"Why? What is wrong with this? I'll have this one...the one prepared by you first time in this kitchen"

Baba tastes a bit and tries to hide his grimace...Nidhi notices that and mutters, "Baba I'm sorry". Sneha noticing smirk on Arman's face takes a spoonful from his bowl and tests. Her eyes pop out, "Nidhi this tastes so good...they are lying"

Nidhi smiles and pouts, "Baba!"...Baba chuckles and pats her cheek, "Even sugarless dish cooked by my Nidhi is going to taste like honey for me". Nidhi looks affectionately at her grandfather and he blesses her and hands over a box to her...she frowns and asks, "What is this Baba?"

"These are bangles...I bought long ago for my Ashu's bride...I didn't give to you...thought they are old fashioned but now I had nothing to give in shagun...if you wish you can change them with whatever is in these days"

She opens the box and finds beautiful pair of gold bangles and exclaims, "WOW! Baba...they are so beautiful"...Baba smiles in response feeling contented with the joy that filled his heart and home.

Nidhi sulks looking at Arman...he gets up and side hugs her...offering her an envelope...she was about to open when he stops her saying, "Open when Ashu is here" . Nidhi gives a questioning look to Sneha but she shrugs her shoulders.

After having lunch they sat together enjoying Riya's frolics...her antics while she was trying to tie laces of her shoes...Nidhi teaches her but her fingers too little fail to do what she was all fascinated to do...Arman watches them keenly...he gets lost thinking about the fears he had...how much he feared about the girl he wished in his friend's life...what if she wont be able to get well with him and his family was constantly hounding him...he always had fear to lose the family, Baba, his brother like friend...he always used to rest those fears at bay for his friend...but talking to Nidhi on the very first day when he came to know about her...made his fears to vanish into thin air...and now seeing his daughter so attached to her another fear sprouts in his mind and he voices that, "Nidhi don't pamper her so much...she will have hard time in your absence"

Nidhi hugs Riya and rocks her in her arms "She is my cutie pie...why shouldn't I pamper her...and why is she going to miss me...I'm always with her"

"I have booked tickets for tomorrow"

Nidhi and Baba utter at same time, "What?"...Baba adds "How can you Arman? Not so early...you are going to stay here"

"Baba I would love to...but my business needs me...we need to go now"

Nidhi protests, "No you can't go! Atleast stay for some more days' bhaya"

He gets up and holds her in a side hug "No cutie pie...I have an important fashion week to attend at Mumbai...but you have to promise me...you all including Kaka are going to visit us soon" he adds mumbling... "I know you can take care of heart stone"

She frowns and sulks, "how am I going to live here...you know he is working 24X7"

Sneha butts in, "Don't worry you are not going to miss us...you'll be flying soon to your honeymoon"

She purses her lips and mumbles " yes to KGH" and all laugh out loud.

Nidhi missed Ashutosh a lot...the house she stepped in only two days ago seemed so lonesome...everyone was present but just for him a feel of loneliness lingered with her all day...while waiting for him she thought to unpack her bags... she arranged all his clothes in part of the closet and the other was occupied by her belongings...as the whole wall was filled with closets from floor to ceiling...she had enough space to stuff all her things.

Sneha also got busy with her packing and when she came to see what Nidhi is doing... she also helped her and tried to persuade her to have something to eat but she denied. At about 7 in the evening she received a call from him and she came to know that he was done with surgery but can't come home this evening as well...her face fell...to spend a night without him seemed so horrifying. She wished away her thoughts and went to seek Baba's permission to take dinner for him. Baba consented and at about 8 she left with dinner for Ashutosh.

Ashutosh was dead tired after a long surgery...his head on the back of couch and eyes closed he was having some rest...Nidhi enquiring from his secretary came to know that he is in his cabin and she tiptoed to his cabin opening door softly...her heart wrenched seeing him resting that way...his mug of coffee intact was on the table. She placed her bag softly on the floor...gently walking upto him... she slowly leaned forward and kissed his forehead.

Ashutosh opens his eyes alarmed...Nidhi chuckles...watching her in stun for a while he pulls her and she loses her balance and falls in his lap... he kisses her on her cheek and pulls her in a tight embrace...her face sunk in the crook of his neck and his cheek caressing hers he asks, "What are you doing here?"

She comes out and garlands his neck with her arms and answers, "Just came to see my husband...who is so busy that he forgot his wife"

He stares at her for a long minute...hugs her tightly saying, "I'm sorry...squeezing her in... I missed you"

And she answers breathing him in...enjoying to be in his arms after so many hours, "I missed you too" After a while she stirs but he holds her tightly saying, "Stay here"...She smiles, "this is not our bedroom...this is your cabin" he loosens his hold and mumbles, "So what?" She chuckles looking at him but her expression turns to grim, "you look so tired"

"Yes I was a lot... but now I'm superb...my Barie doll is in my arms"

She giggles and repeats, "Barie doll"

Ashutosh nuzzling her neck asks, "Howz she?"

"She is fine...but they are going back"

"What?"

"Yes Arman Bhaya has booked his tickets for tomorrow...please tell him to stay for some more days"

Nidhi stands up and gets her bag and he watches him fondly answering her, "Can't do that Nidhi...his business needs him...he has already neglected his business a lot...can't be so selfish...his eyes catch her bag he asks...what's this?"

She answers pouting "Dinner...you didn't come for lunch"

He asks, "But you had your lunch?"

She starts serving dinner and answers, "I was waiting for you"

"You had your lunch or not?"

She stuffs a spoonful of rice in his mouth and after swallowing the food he takes spoon from her hand and feeds her saying, "if you are going to do this every time you are only going to make things hard for me...you know how I work...like Kaka and Baba you needn't wait for me"

She answers pouting, "I'm not Kaka and Baba...I'll wait for you"

"And you'll starve yourself day in and day out...you better move to your Baba's house back"

"That's not my Baba's house that's mine...you have your dinner...I'm going back"

He pulls her up from his seat and makes her to sit next to him...holding her close...pecking her pout he answers, "You have only one home...and that's Mathur Niwas"

"Whatever... I'm going back now...you have your dinner"

"Nidhi...jaan...why don't you understand...you can't starve yourself like that...please...your health is improving...don't hurt yourself... seeing her unrelenting he gives up...Okay! fine I don't want to have my dinner"

"Don't have...I'm leaving" she extends her hand to take the plate and he holds her hand...glaring at her and exclaiming, "Nidhi!"

She pouts, "Don't glare at me like this...I'm not your junior...I'm your wife"

He holds his tongue in cheek and continues staring at her...She takes a spoonful again and offers him...waiting...holding spoon near his lips...he lowers his eyes holds her hand and turns spoon towards her mouth...she turns her face...and he waits saying, "You'll have to have this...the lunch and dinner together"

After waiting for a while she turns her face pouting...looks at him...and leans forward to take the food but she takes a nibble and turns his hand towards him...how Ashutosh could have said no to that...he smiles and takes food left on spoon. They have food on the plate feeding each other and the last spoon was shared equally with Ashutosh taking the first nibble and Nidhi the last.

She pecks his lips and he raises his eyebrows asking, "you think all done...I need sweet dish now"

"Yes here is one...she offers him the bowl...firni"

"Who said I want this...you know I don't like sugary dish...smacking his lips and leaning forward... I like honey dipped..."

Nidhi places her hand on his lips and turns her eyes towards the bowl...he shakes his head and removes her hand...Nidhi turns her face away uttering, "You taste this first...please... looking at him...please"

He gives up and takes a spoonful and offering her first but she declines saying, "you first" he nibbles a bit and savours the taste, "Hmn...nice...the aroma of roses...really good...gulping down he turns to her...now my favourite"

She asks, "You really liked that?"

He frowns and asks, "Yes this is delicious...but why are you asking?"

She smiles and displays her bangles, "Baba gifted me this in shagun...for this sweet dish"

He frowns again and asks, "You made this?"

She smiles and nods her head, "My first cooking in your house"

Understanding dawns on him...he closes his eyes in dismay and mumbles, "And I missed that" and after a few minutes he turns and asks, "And what was that...what did you say...in your house?...repeat those words"

She smiles sheepishly and he sulks. She holds her ears and mumbles; "Sorry"... he looks at her and averts his eyes. Nidhi repeats, "Please!" he didn't relent and she takes deep breath saying, "Okay! I'm leaving...now where do I go from here...to my house or tooo.... he gives her a squint look...waiting for her to complete but she didn't...she mumbles... I can decide that on the way" and she tries to stand up but he pins her against the back of couch...looking at her... "You know you have nowhere else to go now...except to your home and raising his eyebrows...and where is that?" pecking at her lips... "Where is your home?...Dr. Nidhi"...his hands were caressing her curves and his lips were savouring her face...she was feeling mesmerised by his touch...after missing him past twenty four hours...she wraps her arms around his waist...and clings to him caressing his chest and tightening her hold...she mumbles, "this is my home...this is where I belong to"

Ashutosh stunned hearing her words squeezes her in his arms. After a while Ashutosh caresses her head and mumbles, "I think you should leave now...it's getting late now"

She snuggles to him and he mumbles again, "You know how much I love to hold you like this...but sweetheart you have to go back...and it's already 9.30...and this chauffer of yours can't come to drop you home"

She mock punches, "Don't call my husband chauffer" she comes out and he kisses her to his heart's content...sighing deeply he mutters, "hopefully from tomorrow life will come back to normal...come I'll drop you off at entrance"

"No you stay here...I'll go on my own...take some rest till your next surgery...you'll feel better"

"I'm already feeling better...pecking her lips...thank you for coming...and leave this firni here I'm going to taste that later"

She winks and stands up...Ashustosh calls the ward boy and orders, "Take this bag and ask driver to drop Dr. Nidhi home"

Ward boy takes the bag and leaves. Nidhi protests, "I can go on my own"

Ashutosh takes her in an embrace...squeezes her and answers, "I know but for me please...let the driver drop you"

She raises her head to look at him and winks in response. He pecks her forehead and holds her close to his heart, "I was missing you...this dinner will help me to go through this night...thank you...have your medicine and text me when you reach home...she nods her head and he mumbles...and miss me will you?"

Nidhi pecks his cheek and mumbles "NO" and he chuckles and responds looking deep in her eyes, "I'll see"...their eyes locked Nidhi moves towards the door...mumbles bye and leaves. Ashutosh closes his eyes...takes in a deep breath and plops in couch...he keep on cherishing the moments he spent with her till he receives her sms, "Reached...GN"

"Happy is the moment of sighting the Beloved's face

Happy is the season that brings relief to the agitated heart"

Nidhi woke up to the alarm on her mobile...snuggling down the comforter she hugged herself...the extra layer on her body make her to open her eyes...she smiled caressing the jacket she wore in the wee hours to feel him around and to get some sleep after tossing and turning on the bed whole night...she remembered how the bed, the room in these wintry nights seemed more frosty...and how after snuggling to his jacket she found a bit solace and fell into a deep sleep...hoping the morning brings in a wonderful day and she gets to see her husband she moves to get ready.

After wearing his favourite colour saree...all decked up she takes her phone to text him Good Morning' and finds a message from him...smile of contentment graces her face and she turns to have her medicines...his care and concern even in his busy schedule...makes her emotional...she kisses her fingers and touches his picture...watching his picture for sometime...she mumbles, "Love you".

Arman and his family leave after having their breakfast...their flight was at 8 am and Baba accompanies them to see them off at airport. The house turns quiet...Riya being the apple of everyone's eyes was missed so much that Baba on his return moved to JS...even walls rendered aloofness...her chirpiness all these days kept the house lively.

"These heart's wounds used to ache even otherwise but (with) lesser (intensity)

This time, the season of separation from the beloved is something else"

Me First

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