OS Amarprem - Chapter 69 Part 2 Page 4 - Page 3

she heard his voice calling her name as though through a fog n looked up , her heart fluttering stupidly ... but ...but why was her head feeling heavy ... n she was feeling cold...wet... what? Its raining , her brain dimly registered even as she blinked furiously to see him... she stood up , happiness filling her heart as she saw him sprint towards her... but...she can't stand ... why was she feeling as if the ground beneath her is rotating ...n her eyes were closing ...there was a mad buzz in her ears ...she saw his face full of panic n concern ...guilt...n... his eyes!...could it be ... love!...love?... she held her hand out for him ...hold me, she thought desperately even as his arms circled around her ... 'pratigya! Look at me...' She heard his words , pained n she fought with herself to open her eyes ... He is asking her open her eyes... she must open them... otherwise he will get panicky! ... but everything blacked out even as she felt her legs give away n sagged back in his arms...

Krishna felt his heart wrench as he held her limp body in his left arm n frantically clasped her chin , shaking her , calling her name, asking her to open her eyes ...look at him!...pls...she was looking at him moments ago, wasn't she? ... n how could she not open her eyes when he was calling her as if life depended on it!!!... he bend his face to hers n frantically kissed her forehead , pain assaulting his heart ... he framed his hand over her head n held her close , as though to shield her from rain his eyes streaming ...'pls...pratigya... forgive me...pls...open ur eyes...' he whispered as he held her to his chest ...he cradled her head in his palm as he smothered her face with desperate kisses , urging her to open her eyes ...on her forehead ...her eyes... cheeks ... But she seemed to be too angry with him... tears rolled down his eyes as he sobbed against her face , holding her close... wait...! ...her skin!...it felt feverish! ...no!... he looked at her , fear choking him as n picked her up, bridal style n almost ran towards the haveli... 'I won't let anything happen to u... u just can't scare me like this, Pratigya...' He kept saying , trying to reassure his desperate heart... He passed the guards , chandu n the hall , up the stairs without really realizing , his focus solely on her limp form in his arms , his heart thundering painfully...he placed her on his bed , vaguely noticing that she occupied the space she usually filled in his dreams on his bed...

' Pratigya!' he called her again, his voice pleading , his hand caressing her forehead ... h felt chandu's hand over his shoulder n he looked around at him, his eyes bloodshot from crying ...'she has got fever...!' he croaked , looking up at chandu like a fearful child...'n she is not looking at me...!' he continued , shaking her frantically... 'don't worry... First let her rest... Get her out of those cold , wet clothes... chandu said , looking at Krishna in sadness... 'yes!' ... Krishna looked at pratigya again , even as he felt strange ...he heard chandu gasp n looked at his line of sight in trepidation ... He felt his heart being pierced by spears ...her palms looked bloody, red , gnashes across them...no! ...he grabbed them , tears springing from his eyes...' pratigya...!' he croaked , his voice breaking as guilt n pain assaulted him...n then he saw it...grasped in her palm , covered in dirt n blood, a ribbon...he took it out n opened it , his brain supplying him details that it was with the gift box...'to the love of my life..' it read...he felt a jolt up his spine n looked at pratigya strangely...he felt chandu tugging at his arm...why was chandu still standing there n even trying to pull him from near her...he needs to put medicine on her wounds !!... he needs to change her saree! ... Why wasn't chandu going out of the room already?...can't he see that they need privacy?... She is suffering, shivering ...he needs to change her n keep her warm!...he needs to hold her close to him, all night... Day...forever!... he looked up at chandu in confusion n irritation as chandu pulled him away from the bed... 'come with me Krishna...they will take care of her...u need to change too' ...

huh!..krishna blinked n looked around to see 2 maids, their faces covered, entering n he looked down at himself , slowly realizing that he too was wet... 'right...' he said absently n watched her , panic n pain in his eyes... he saw chandu walking towards his cupboard to get fresh clothes for him n he looked at pratigya again , his heart weeping even as his brain began to slowly get out of the shock it went to... U idiot! U r making a complete fool of urself again n again! No! u already made a complete ass of urself! Now just get out of the room...! N ignore her!...no! ...i won't!...I can't!...she is not well! N her plams! It's all bec of me!!... ..he walked out of the room, wrenching his eyes from her... don't u start blaming urself for her stupidity! ... who in their right mind would remain outside, that too still plucking the weeds, in such a torrential rain? ... who in their right mind would run like a mad man to search for a mere maid in such a torrential rain? He heard his heart counter ... u don't even remember what exactly happened ? do u? ... No! I ...I just remember wanting to see her...to be near her...to know that she is alright...seeing her , holding her...calling her ...wanting her to open her eyes n look at him...just look at him once...forgive him...! ...what!... he stopped dead in his tracks to chandu's room... He shook his head in confusion ...he looked up at chandu who gave him his fav kurta n walked towards the bathroom inside chandu's room, unknowingly caressing the ribbon... so u r just feeling guilt? Is that it...? I don't know... he bellowed at his heart as he took off his wet clothes n changed mechanically inside chandu's bathroom...

alright! Why do u felt like ...as if... as if...ur everything was ending? No! ...i don't know! He snarled , running a frustrated hand through his hair n noticed that he was still clutching the ribbon...he pocketed it , questions bombarding his mind...why r u keeping it?... ... N why r letting that maid spoil ur bed? ... sleep in ur bed? ... n u kissed her all over her face? R u mad? ... do u realize that's the sec time u have kissed her in that weird way ...n look at ur eyes! U cried! KST... bloody ...cried!...shut up! He fisted his hands n pounded the sink , closing his eyes... Just shut up! ... he panted against the counter n looked up to meet his blood shot , frustrated n panicky eyes... he splashed water over his face with vigor , taking deep breathes ... ignore her! ...look at u ! she is affecting u in dangerous ways!... yes! Ignore her!... 'krishna, u didn't put ur medicine...here...come n sit...' said chandu as he saw Krishna coming out of the bathroom... No! she will put it for him...! No! what r u thinking? U don't want her anywhere near u! period! N how could she? She is not well, all thanks to u! ... no! she is not well bec she is stupid! He gritted his teeth as she sat down on a couch... Chandu looked at him in apprehension as he started putting ointment over krishna's shoulder n knee...

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He looked up her sleeping form over his bed... he could hear his heart beating like drums as he approached her , feeling relieved that she is not too ill n yet feeling panicky that she has fever... get a grip KST! Its just fever! ... But all he could feel was a weird tension n panic as he sat down at his side of the bed , facing her, his fingers itching to caress her face n hands...he inhaled as he saw the extend of injuries in her palms... No! ...pain erupted in his chest as he moved up towards her face , n caressed her arm n then withdrew as though got electric shock... she was burning... he frantically checked the cloth over her forehead n found it dry already ... he looked around like a fool , not knowing what to do, for a moment, pain filling him... pls... let her be alright! ... He prayed even as he sprinted to the bathroom n rinsed the cloth ... he came back n sat near her by her head n tenderly put the cloth over her forehead , feeling his eyes welling up again... no! ...he stood up n moved away from her , dabbing his eyes ... he sat down on a nearby couch , gazing at her strangely... her face looked so tired ...

pratigya could feel her body burning , eyes heavy n a mad rush in her ears all the time... images crept in an out of her troubled mind...her mother... The wound over her arms where drug was injected... her mother's happy smile... him!...the way he kissed her inside the burning hall!.. the way he put the necklace around her neck...their image in the mirror... the feel of his mouth under her ear... his face full of hatred n mockery...no! she stirred , pain lashing her heart... Krishna saw her jerk , her fingers clasping around the sheets as she undulated in ...pain... as if she was having a nightmare...! He was by her side even before he knew it... pratigya he called frantically , his hands over her face n shoulders ... pratigya , her head thrown back to her side , relaxed , her bosom heaving , her neck completely exposed to him... he is near her! N his voice!... so caring ... Krishna looked at her in concern n panic... He felt odd... her neck n collar very much visible to him , which triggered his testosterone like anything just hours ago , didn't affect him at all... All he could feel was panic...n pain... n relief that she has started to relax n turn towards him... her face tilted up , as though searching him , breathing erratically ... Krishna placed his right palm over her left cheek n found her relax again , snuggling her face to him palm... He was so close to her! ...she could feel his body near her...his masculine scent filling her...n he was caressing her... Pratigya relaxed , happiness filling her unconsciousness ... Krishna looked down at her n pulled the sheet over her upto her neck, tucking her properly , feeling odd... He was liking what he was doing! ... He caressed her cheek up along the side of her ear n tucked her hair behind her ear , feeling relaxed himself, feeling his panic subside ...she smelled incredible , even now ... her lips were dry , her face pale... yet now it had started sweating ... he smirked at himself in happiness n felt the cloth again... it was dry again ...he took it n made to rinse it again , getting up from near her...

pratigya felt him go away from her...oh no! what did she do now? Pls don't go away... she moaned his name, softly n yet in urgency ..'krishnaa... ...don't ...don't leave me alone...' Her arms groped for him even in unconsciousness ... Krishna looked at her, happiness n desire cursing through his veins ... the way she called his name!... n yet the next sec he could only feel the urge to reassure her that he is near her n not going away ...'pratigya...i am here...beside u... not going anywhere'... he said , smiling stupidly as he sat down again n caressed her face tenderly ... She snuggled closer to him , his one arms draping along his hand... he couldn't resist ...he bent down n kissed her forehead , feeling his heart getting lighter ...pratigya squirmed in happiness as she felt him kiss her , her head feeling lighter...she relaxed even more...krishna gazed at her , feeling happiness fill his heart... no! he must get the cloth back over her forehead... he could gaze at her afterwards...he slowly tried to loosen her grip over him , vaguely noticing that his arms were now covered with turmeric from her palm... damn! He spoiled her medicine! ... He slowly crept towards the bathroom , checking n double checking that she is asleep... he came back swiftly , an odd buzz in his heart , a pleasant feeling at that... He put the newly rinsed cloth over her forehead again n looked down at her palms... most of the turmeric was on the sheets n his arms... n strangely he felt no anger at ruining his fav satin sheets...instead all he could think was that now her palms won't be cured soon... he looked around for the bowl containing turmeric n suddenly remembered that the bowl was with his mothe...no! that woman!... he had seen it in her hands ! ... He gritted his teeth , looking at her sore palms... oh no! how will he get haldi?... yes! He will tell chandu... He looked at her again as he opened the door n walked towards chandu's room...what if she wakes up don't find him near her! No! he will have to hurry... he stopped dead infront of the closed door... feeling sheepish n stupid... no! what will chandu think of him! ... Then another problem presented himself before him... What if that woman had washed the bowl ? ... Oh! ... What will he do ? ... he stared at chandu's door for some secs before deciding that he will have to check!...n there has to be turmeric in the kitchen! ... he can't let her palms go unattended !...

he descended the stairs thankful inwardly that it was past midnight n everybody were asleep... yes! That's what u should be doing too u fool! ... he ignored his mind as he reached the hall n walked towards the kitchen corridor, feeling his heart beat faster...he had never been to this part of his house in the past 20 years... he took a deep breath as he hesitated near the corridor ... his heart filled with contrasting emotions of wanting to go in there n not wanting to go in there, all at the same time... what if that woman sees him! No ! that can't be possible... she must be in her room... N u r wasting time here! What if pratigya is up n is looking for u? yes!... he walked forward even as pain filled his heart ... he could feel a strong urge to go n check his mother...no !... he opened the kitchen door n groped along the wall to put on the light ...he tried to remember the position of the switchboard , from his childhood...n he found the switch... He looked around n grimaced to find racks n shelves all around...

sumitra who was trying to sleep heard someone opening the kitchen door n got up, wiping her tears ... she walked towards the kitchen wondering who would be inside it when the kitchen is washed n closed for the night... She was pleasantly shocked to find her son inside the kitchen opening shelves randomly , his face tensed ... Krishna? In the kitchen? She felt her heart brim... he has never been to this part of the house in ages!! ...what was he doing here? She fought her tears of happiness n looked curiously at him to see him take turmeric powder in a bowl...what ! he hates turmeric ! ...she thought fondly ...even Krishna was thinking the same...what r u doing Krishna? U hate turmeric! ... ... but his heart supplied him images of her injured palm n he stirred it using his fingers to make a paste ...there...done! he thought triumphantly n washed his hands n then grabbed another bowl ...he will need to frequently change the cloth along her forehead ...no way he was going to leave her side again! He will have to keep a bowl of water ready... He passed the refrigerator on his way out n thought she may need water... he took out two bottles n went out of the kitchen , forgetting to turn off the light n to close the door... sumitra plastered herself behind the curtain , astounded as she watched her son walk briskly out of the kitchen n then to the hall... she looked at him in happiness n sadness as he paused at the end of the corridor n looked back , his eyes pained n yearning ... she saw him grit his teeth n then turn n walk away... sumitra stared at him ... he was able to get rid of years of hatred n barriers for that girl n entered here... n even he looked in her direction! ...n since when he started fetching a bottle of water , let alone a glass of water for someone else, let alone himself!!!...her son is changing ...! The girl, pratigya! She is making him do things he won't ever have done otherwise ... N that too without even talking to him properly! Nor with offering what he wanted the most! herself! ... sumitra felt happiness chock her... she must talk to pratigya! N chandu! ...there is no way that girl could be a bad one! ... If she could influence him in such a positive manner!... sumitra turned off the light n walked to her room , happy after long long years...

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pratigya sagged against him, feeling her whole world shrinking to his loving embrace...listening to his heart beat ...happiness filled her heart even as her head pounded , but she wasn't caring... his hand along her head moved to caress her forehead n he realized that the cloth was gone...he inhaled n slowly loosened his arms around her n lifted her up in bridal fashion, only her head rested along his left shoulder as she lay curled in his arms like a child... he laid her tenderly on his bed n then felt her skin over her forehead n neck... the intensity of the fever has diminished , he smiled in relief n happiness ...she felt him lay her down n she tried to open her eyes , wanting to see him... krishna looked around for the cotton cloth n found it on the floor... He caressed her left cheek as he bend awkwardly, not wanting to disappoint her again by leaving her side n picked it up...pratigya clasped at his arm over her cheek n smiled weakly at him, opening her eyes blearily ...his smiling face came to his view n she took his arm from her cheek n placed it over her heart , squeezing his palm ...she inhaled in pain as her palm pained even as her heart was brimming...krishna , who was lost in her eyes , turned to her properly , concern in his face as he caressed her injured palm...'sleep...I am here...' he said tenderly, bending down to kiss her forehead again...he felt that he could do that all the time... Pratgya smiled at him , feeling the pain come down n reveled in his kiss...he urged her with his eyes to sleep, smiling in happiness , seeing her smile...she closed her eyes slowly n reluctantly , not wanting to stop gazing at him...krishna gazed at her , liking the way his hand now lay on her chest , clasped in hers, feeling her heartbeat...he made to caress her hair out of her face with his other hand n found the cloth in it... ... damn! The bowl of water is away ! he thought gazing down at her... he didn't dare leave her side again ... but he must put the cloth back on her forehead... ! ...otherwise she won't be able to sleep soundly...n her fever will worsen...n he needs to put haldi on her palms...! .. oh what should he do...

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