She walks in Beauty...Th 3 chap-40 pg:130 - Page 97

Originally posted by: bawaswift

Hi Pansy, heard that you are not fine... Plzz sis, we will wait for the update.. you just give rest to your hand and get well soon 😃

Originally posted by: aryanpp

...pansyji...😔...hmnnn😭hmmm...get welll sooonnn...

Originally posted by: Amu_05

A Lovely Morning Pansy...hope U feel better now

Originally posted by: jayasree.rao

Good morning Pansy Dear,

Hope you are better today. Wish you a speedy recovery.

Originally posted by: bc123456

Hi Pansy , hope your hand is much better , and the pain has gone off , take care , as it is in winter the aches and pains are more

Originally posted by: deepaligupta197

GE Pansy dear!!! How's ur hand now?

Typing wd left hand😲...no dear!! Get well n then gv the update...the days r defo boring w/o ur Ashni but not at the cost of ur pain

Really admire ur dedication n hardwork. to give us n update⭐️ . This is for u:

Originally posted by: deepa17

How is the writer here doing ?

Originally posted by: Diksha_1991

Hello Dearie...

How's ur hand now? take care...

Chapter 40

"He loves my heart for once it was his own,

I cherish his because in me it bides" (Philip Sidney)

Nidhi sprints out from kitchen towards the door hearing the doorbell ring. Her eyes gleam and face crumples with a big grin the moment she opens the door. Her husband staring her in an equally ensnared state...kept her rooted at the place she was standing...with their eyes locked.

For Ashutosh the sight was a dream of lifetime to come true...all his weariness disappears...he was totally mesmerised...his house was smelling like a home...and he was feeling homecoming...redefining the meaning of the whole feeling...as the moment was holding affinity to the instance he experienced long before, for the first time, when Baba gave him refuge in his shelter and that shelter slowly grew into his abode.

Baba smiles sitting on couch reading a book and waiting for his son to arrive. He came back halfway to JS when he thought of Nidhi and how lonely she must be feeling in absence of her husband and Arman's family. He cleared his throat and asked, "Nidhi who's there?"

Their trance breaks and she lowers her eyes exchanging a shy smile with Ashutosh. Ashutosh walks in and Baba exclaims, "Oh! Ashu...how are you?"

Ashutosh seeks blessings of Baba touching his feet and Baba placing a loving hand on his head, continues, "You must be very tired beta...I hope you can take some rest now"

"Yes Baba I'm here till lunch...have a lecture to deliver at 3... so need to go at that time"

"You should have postponed that...anyways go take some rest...I'll also leave for JS...I came back thought Nidhi will feel lonely here...she too was missing Riya...Ashutosh pursed his lips...you couldn't meet them"

"No Baba I met them at Airport...I reached there the moment you had left"

"That's good...go and take some rest...I'll leave in a moment...see you at lunch"

Ashutosh nods his head and moves to his room...giving an expressive glance to Nidhi...who lowers her eyes in understanding.

She fiddled about with the magazines on the table...trying to find a chance to move to their room...she was about to dash avoiding Baba's eyes...when Baba called her, "Nidhi...give me the sweets beta...I'll leave" Dr. Mathur was visiting JS for the first time after their wedding so had decided to take sweets for the inmates... to share the joy of his son's wedding.

Nidhi turns and answers, "Yes Baba...I'll get the boxes"

The moment she takes boxes from fridge...H. Kaka grabs them asking, "Give that to me beta...you make tea for Ashu"

Nidhi nods her head...her joy knew no bounds...she quickly dashes to their room...but her bubble bursts when she didn't find him in room...he was in the restroom taking shower.

She thought to return to kitchen and make tea for him...her face was glowing with joy... Hiraman Kaka's old eyes couldn't miss her glow... he smiled affectionately at her and helped her with his breakfast...pouring tea in the mug Nidhi in all excitement takes tea and breakfast for him...the moment she walks in her eyes catch her husband lying prone on the bed...her heart wrenches...looking weary he had his eyes closed ...placing his breakfast on the side table...she gently ruffled his hair...and he sensing her touch grabbed her hand and pulled her to himself...she alighted on him and he exclaimed, "Wow! This is so soothing"... she tries to move to his side but he stops her. Kissing her hand...he pleads, "Stay like that...this is so relaxing"

Her torso on his back...she moves slightly to peck his cheek, "Very tired!"

Placing his hand on her head and pressing her face to his, he mumbles, "hmn"

"I have got tea for you...have some you'll feel better...you should have taken a hot water bath"

"I don't want tea...stay like this...I want to feel you"

He pulls her and she slid down to his side...snagging her quickly...he kisses at her cheek and pulls her in an embrace...the embrace that filled the hollowness of so many hours...both get the needed solace...he squeezed her in his arms and mumbled... "I missed you"

Nidhi pulls herself out...and looks at her husband, "Have your breakfast now...get up"

Staring at her and speaking in a nagging voice, "Your husband returned home after two days and you didn't ask him...what he wishes to have in breakfast"

Touching his cheek "You want to have anything special...tell me I'll make that for you"

"Promise"

She nods her head determinedly and he looks at her lips...trailing her lips with his thumb he utters huskily, "you think there can be anything else in this whole world that your husband would like to relish...how long it has been since I tasted this wine"

His words, smouldering eyes and the ravenous voice makes her go in a spell and he inches forward to savour her...slowly and softly...nipping and sucking her lips...he tasted her taking all the time...her toes curl but she allowed him to quench his thirst...quite willingly turning his poodle... and dousing her own...her unresponsiveness makes him to break the kiss and look at her...the dazed yet gleamed eyes make him to groan and twirl a bit and pin her under him... he looks at her... gnawing yet robust...and murmurs, "seems my wife really didn't miss me" ...she chuckles and he gives a soft bite at her chin... "So you are teasing your husband"...she smiles and mumbles "no...I'm allowing him to relish as much as he can"...nuzzling and caressing her neck he asks, "really" and she forgets to respond...sensations flood her and she moans...and he goes on relentlessly tasting all the delights his heart yearned for...he pulls the end of her saree and flings off...staring at the treasure that was unveiled for sometime...he leans forward to pay his homage...Nidhi's elongated moans made her sorely tempting...nuzzling her softness he slowly raises her a bit to get access to the opening of her top...but she quickly grabs his arms and stops him...eyes darkened with passion he gives her a questioning look...she slowly moves her hands up...cupping his head she tugs him softly and pecks at his lips saying, "I think you need rest".

He nibbles her lower lip and grumbles, "No!"

She responds nipping his lip and mumbles yes'.

Ashutosh smiles holding his tongue in cheek and asks, "So you want a tug-of-war".

She chuckles and responds, "tug of love"...looking intensely in his eyes she raps her tongue in between his lips... opening his mouth he takes a gasp...giving a soft nibble to his tongue...she looks at him in a look that said, how was that' he pursed his lips and returning a look I'll show you' he smirks and takes her lips robustly...to which she responds greedily and together they experienced and tasted the magic potion of their love.

Satiated they spring apart...he plops himself onto the bed, panting on her side he pulls her in his arms and asks, "So Dr. Nidhi! How was that?" she smiles and snuggles to him biting softly at the crook of his neck and mumbles, "very bad"

Ashutosh chuckles and answers, "Okay let me try again"...she tries to move out, "Noo! Please have some sleep now"...tightening his grab he answers in a pleading voice, "No! I don't want to sleep".

Nidhi raises her head and asks looking into his eyes, "why?" He answers with all the love in his eyes, "You know"... pecking him at his eyes she responds, "No I don't"... irritant he grumbles, "Nidhi!" She smiles!...again pecking at his eyes she repeats, "Sleep"

His eyes closed he warns her, "You'll have to pay for this".

Suppressing her chuckle she pecks his lips and shushes him, "Shush! Sleep like a good boy". He couldn't help his grin...looking fondly at her he pulls her nose and proffers, "I'm not going to sleep alone...to answer her questioning look...he shrugs his shoulders...I can't actually"

Nidhi's questioning glance turns doting...snuggling to him...she kisses his cheek and rests her head on his shoulder muttering, "I'm here". Digging her fingers in his hair she ruffles his hair softly and asks "sleep now".

Basking in her warmth Ashutosh felt lulled to sleep... like a kid cuddled in the warmth of mother's lap...which he had never known and never experienced...his eyes turn moist...but he gulps his tears...he didn't wish to sadden the most affectionate and loving person he was ultimately blessed to have in his life...he finally was grasping the meaning of love and experiencing the love in all its endearing forms...the all encompassing love that has cocooned him in. Shelving his past...he closes his eyes and within moments he was embraced by deep and sound sleep.

Nidhi who was draped all over him...sensing him in deep sleep...very gently moves out of his arms...affectionately and gently ruffling his hair...she pulls up covers and moves out of bed. She drew curtains and took his phone along to allow him to have undisturbed and needed rest.

Descending down the stairs she straightens her saree and her hair, and moves to kitchen. Hiraman Kaka who was preparing for lunch asks, "Ashutosh didn't have his breakfast".

"No Kaka! He is sleeping...he needs sleep more than food"

"Strange! No matter how tired he's he never slept during day time...he must be awake"

Nidhi smiles recalling how she made him to sleep and answers, "No Kaka! He was very weary...he fell into a deep sleep"

"Good! That's good beta...he really was looking very tired"

Nidhi asks "Kaka...I want to cook his favourite food"

Kaka smiles, "yes beta...you tell me...I'll cook that for him"

"No Kaka...I want to cook myself"

Kaka grins and asks, "You need my help"

She shakes her head smilingly and answers, "I'll manage" H.Kaka looks sceptical and Nidhi sensing his concern utters, "Don't worry Kaka...I won't starve your Dr. Sahib and your son"

Kaka altering the expression on his face and hiding his concern manages to smile back and moves out saying, "do let me know if you need any help" Nidhi smiles and answers, "Sure Kaka"

Nidhi cooks Ashutosh's favourite dishes, attends all his phone calls and after watching TV for sometime...and when clock strikes 1...she decides to wake him up.

Seeing him sleeping so soundly... she sighed... not having heart to wake him up...she sat on bed with her legs tucked under her and watched him sleeping for sometime...then reluctantly she leans forward and pecks his eyes...he stirs and turns to his side...extending his hand to feel her...but she cringes and sensing his empty arms he opens his eyes and finds her smiling and staring at him...he blinks his eyes and pulls her in his arms asking, "what're you doing there?"

"Waking you up...now get up...and have lunch"...she comes out and waits for him but he pulls her again "No come...let us sleep"

She chuckles "you're not ready to sleep...you forgot".

"hmn..I slept the most sound sleep of my life...come let us sleep together"

Nidhi chuckles again, "Okay! As my husband wishes...but let me call your secretary and cancel all your appointments first"

He gives her a sidelong glance...gets up and snuggles to her resting his head in her lap...she looks fondly at him...gently ruffling his hair she pecks his forehead, "Please get up now...go to hospital on time and come home early tonight"

His eyes wide open...her words sparked a gleam in his eyes pulling her head near his...he whispers near her ear, "tonight...hmn...that's the only hope now"

Nidhi's eyes pop out...he smirks... takes the duvet and flings on her.

She giggles and he moves to restroom...extricating herself out...she makes the bed and moves to kitchen to lay the table for lunch...after sometime she hears him call and she had to ascend back to the room.

He was in towel waiting for her...looking at him she lowers her eyes and asks, "What?"

Ashutosh grumbles, "Where are you? You forgot your duties Nidhi?"

Nidhi walks up to him and asks, "What duties?" He back hugs her and nuzzling her neck he makes her walk upto the closet, "Get my clothes...you have to help your husband dress up...you forgot"

"As if I've no other job to do"

He raises his eyebrows, lifts her up to make her sit in the shelf saying, "Yes you have no other job to do" but finding no space in the cupboard he frowns and grounds her back, "What is this? Why is this so loaded?"

She chuckles and offers him the shirt and answers raising her eyebrows, "This part is stuffed with all your clothes...I needed more space"

He quickly wears his shirt and moves to check other parts of the cupboard all packed with Nidhi's belongings...he looks at her amazed and tries to suppress his chuckle...after clearing his throat he asks, "You shopped all these things...this is the shopping you did?"

She nods her head, "Yes". Gulping down the revelation...he raises his one eyebrow...he takes another look of the cupboard and coming back to his part...he clenches a fistful of hangers and throws on the couch.

Nidhi exclaims, "What are you doing?"

Pointing to the parts of closet packed with her clothes...he replies "There is enough space...there... you stuff them there... I need space for my wife here"

Picking her up in his arms...he settles her in the cupboard...pecks her lips...and quite close to her lips he mumbles, "No yours and No mine...only ours...just in two days you singled me out"

Nidhi's eyes widened, "Noo! I thought the clothes will remain arranged better this way"

Raising and throwing his arms to his sides...he signals "your" and "mine"...giving her a resigned look...he sulks and continues dressing himself.

Seeing him brooding...she mumbles "I'm sorry"

Ashutosh didn't relent...but after a while...leaving his shirt buttons undone...his necktie hanging on his shoulders...giving her a sidelong look...he waits for her.

Nidhi smiles...coiling her arms around his neck she climbs down... buttons up his shirt...looking into his eyes she makes knot of his tie...he couldn't avert his eyes and she finds hard to suppress her chuckle...glaring at her for sometime he takes her lips and gives her a searing kiss...releasing her he mutters, "didn't know Doc... you love to tease your husband so much"

She rests her head on his chest and he winds his arms around her...pecking at her head...he cuddles her in his arms and utters, "I missed you so much...and missed so many things...I wasn't here when you're settling yourself here...I'm sorry Nidhi"

She comes out and looks at him and he continues, "At least I should have seen you throwing me out" she mock punches him and he chuckles... rocking her in his arms he mumbles, "Love you so much"

Pouting she moves out and collects his suits...she couldn't pick all the hangers as he picked them in one hand and he chuckles...walking up to her he helps her and stores his clothes in her part of cupboard. Caging her there he nuzzles her neck and asks, "We are going out...if you want to change you can...and mumbling near her ear huskily he adds...I can help you"

She turns to look at him still in her pout, "No I don't need your help and where are we going?"

Shrugging his shoulders, "I needn't explain...I can take you anywhere I wish" raising his eyebrow in his typical style and looking questioningly at her...waiting for her response.

She stomps her feet and pouts...and turns to move out...he chuckles and catches her arm...pulling her back he rests his arms on her shoulders and stares her...she didn't raise her eyes...he nuzzles her nose and utters, "This's not fair Dr. Nidhi...I think I should be pouting here...for the way I was singled out...turning his voice husky he whispers...but I don't mind your pouting...you know how much I like that"

Very gently taking her pout in his lips he smothers her pout...after releasing her lips he looks at her and sees her eyes emanating love...pecking her forehead...he takes her in embrace and she responds holding him tightly.

Baba took a spoonful of curry and tasted a bit...savouring the taste he muttered hmn...and in a raised voice Hiraman today you have marvelled in preparing this dish"

Hiraman takes a breath of relief and his face displays a contented smile.

Baba turns to Ashutosh and Nidhi who were coming in to join him, "Come Ashu today Hiraman has made your favourite dish but the dish tastes delicious...like never before"

Nidhi notices a relieved look on Kaka's face she turns happy and waits for Ashutosh's reaction. The moment he takes a nibble...he too relishes the taste and Hiraman kaka divulges that the dish has been prepared by Nidhi. Baba looks stunned and exclaims, "I'm so lucky to have a daughter in law...who cooks so lip-smacking...Hiraman you can't revel in your cooking now"

Hiraman smiles and Nidhi responds, "Baba you know Kaka was very tense...he thought I'll starve you all...he wasn't ready to move out of kitchen"

Nidhi noticed Ashutosh's glance on her...he was looking fondly at her while she responded to Baba. Baba smiled hearing Nidhi's words and turned to H.K, " Hiraman you doubted my daughter's capabilities"

Hiraman Kaka was embarrassed, "No I thought she may not be having much practice with cooking"

Nidhi smiles and answers, "You are right kaka...I didn't have but my stay in US gave me the expertise" Baba notices Ashutosh watching her with gleam in his eyes. He intrupts him "Ashu you are tasting lunch cooked by your wife for the first time...you should gift her something"

Ashutosh grins, "You have given her a gift already"

Baba exclaims, "What do you mean? That was a gift from father to his daughter-in-law ...you should also gift her something...you are lucky enough... all your life you are going to taste such tasty food"

Ashutosh smiles and giving a squint look to Nidhi he responds, "Whatever she wants Baba...she can have that?"

Nidhi didn't miss the glow on his face every time Baba called her as his daughter-in-law. Feeling contented that she has been able to give that sense of belonging to him she butts in, "Baba that reminds me Arman ji gave me an envelope...he didn't allow me to check that"

Ashutosh smiles, "That contains tickets for our honeymoon"

"You know that"

"Yes he asked me in our reception... whether I can expend sometime going abroad...I knew why he was asking...I said no and I'm sure he must have arranged tickets somewhere in India"

Nidhi answers excitedly, "I can guess that place"

Baba asks: What is that?

Nidhi answers: Kashmir

Baba exclaims, "the heaven on earth...that is a great place to visit beta"

Nidhi and Ashutosh exchange knowing glances and seeing his smouldering gaze she lowers her eyes and Baba suppresses his smile.

After having lunch Nidhi helps Kaka to clear the table and Ashutosh finds chance to ask Baba, "Baba I'll take Nidhi along...I'll drop her at Papa's place and on my way back...I'll also pay a visit."

Baba agrees, "Of course beta...take her...she'll feel bored here...and now that your tickets are already arranged...you are going tomorrow...you should meet them before leaving" He stands up to move to his room saying, "Okay I'll take a nap"

Ashutosh smiles and nods in response.

The moment Ashutosh turns his car towards Col. Verma's house Nidhi's eyes glittered...she turns to look at him...and he winks at her...she smiles and he gives a fond stare. He drops her at the entrance and she waits for him to turn his car and wave him bye.

Dadi Bua was elated to see Nidhi the moment she answered door bell. She almost yelled taking her in a hug, "Nidhi! You here...come...come beta...where is doctor?"

Nidhi smiles, "Take a breath...dadi bua"

She asks again, "Where is doctor?"

"Dadi bua you know how busy he is...he dropped me here...he had to go hospital"

"And when did he come? I heard past two days he was in hospital...how can he?...how can he leave his newly wed wife alone?"

Nidhi gulps, "Dadi Bua...who told you...I wasn't alone...he came home every day and you know your son-in-law is a doctor...he saved many lives past few days...you should be proud of him"

Dadi bua's anger smothers, "That I'm...I feel very proud of him but I can't see you lonely beta"

"No dadi Bua..I'm not...he cares for me a lot"

Dadi bua's eyes gleam in pride...she touches her head gently and utters, "God bless you both" and Nidhi takes a breath of relief.

Nidhi talks to Rohan and Anji on phone. She also calls Arman and Sneha and thanks them for the wonderful wedding gift. Soon Col. Verma and Solankis arrive hearing about Nidhi's arrival. Dadi Bua coming to know about Nidhi's honeymoon trip bundles all the woollens for her. After spending sometime chatting and hearing Dadi Bua's do's and dont's for Nidhi...family sits together to have tea. The tea was being served when Ashutosh knocks at the door. Col. Verma gets up to welcome his son-in-law. Ashutosh enters quite relieved finally to see Dadi Bua's rituals were over. Nidhi holds her tongue in her cheek seeing first his discomfiture and later the relieved look. But the look of contentment didn't last long...he was subjected to all her attention...showering all the love by offering and insisting him to have everything that's on table...Ashutosh gives a frustrated look to Nidhi and she holds her tongue in her cheek. He mock glares her and she suppresses her chuckle...but coming to his rescue she stops Dadi Bua saying they have had a very heavy lunch and he gives her glance of gratitude.

After having tea...they get up to move and taking everyone's blessings they bid them good bye.

Back home Nidhi packs her and Ashutosh's bags...receiving help from Ashutosh...the help that hindered and prolonged her every job...Ashutosh enjoyed and loved to tease and tickle his Barbie doll.

After having dinner she moves to her room...this was her second night with her husband and after living two lonely nights in string she was feeling relieved to have him around...myriad of emotions flood her...she opens the door of her room...her husband was talking to someone on phone...the moment she enters their eyes meet...not able to stand his passion filled gaze she lowers her eyes and moves to dressing room...the moment she comes out wearing a cream colour satin night gown...looking ethereal...he forgets what he was doing...his Em...yes I'm here...I'm sorry" makes Nidhi to bite her lower lip. She switches off the lights of the room...leaving night lamps glowing she settles in the bed and that was enough for Ashutosh to cut off his call.