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"Oh God what do I do to make mummyji and kakiji not talk to each other about the puja. We have at least a full day before the day itself so both may be at the kitchen and talking about it, ohh no this cannot happen." Rashi spoke to herself loudly and even her own mother could not help her on this task.
On the other hand Gopi went to her room to check if her Ahemji has any dirty clothes to wash and may be... a thought came to her mind as her Ahemji has told her he will be home by 6:30pm. In her room she found some Ahems socks lying around and took all his dirty clothes to their washroom. She then went and arrange their wardrobe and in doing so she saw the yellow shirt hanging in the closet and with a smile she remembered how stunning he looked wearing it and wished she could run her hands on him the way she is doing with his shirt. Yes her Ahemji is handsome in any colour but this one defines his manliness to the core and she won't be able to take her eyes off him in it.She stood there for a while hugging his shirt lost in his scent and only came back when Rashi was calling for her and she quickly close the closet and went out of her room before Rashi sees what she was doing.
" Rashiben what is it, do you need anything?" "Gopi woh I need your help" Gopi was happy that she is asking her for her help but suddenly it struck her how will this affect her maaji and what if she is angry with her for helping Rashi again. Rashi on the other hand sense her mood change and quickly said " I want to make a surprise for kakiji as you know that she is always unhappy with me. I actually want to take mummyji to help me make kakiji's favourite meals for dinner and I do not want her to come in the kitchen, so I want you to take kakiji somewhere or do something else until dinner time." "But Rashiben how and what do I do to take maaji out of the kitchen...oh I have an idea."
"Maaji,what about this one" she showed her a yellow green shirt which has both their favourite colours on him. Kokila agreed that the shirt is in fact nice and would suit Ahem. After so much effort Kokila wondered why her bahu wanted her to come shopping with her but now she is happy that Gopi is spending the money she got from their American guest on Ahem and their room but what shocked her more was when they went into a book store...at first she thought her bahu was buying books for herself but she in fact she bought some poetry books for her papaji and said he loves to read these books.
When they reach home, it was just an hour left for her to finish what she intended but she also needed to distract her maaji from going to the kitchen so " Maaji, I bought these books for papaji but I want to wrap them but I do not know what to write on the card so please..." Kokila saw the love and respect she has for her papaji and offered to wrap it and write the note before they come home. With that both left to their respective rooms.
At 6:20, Gopi was in the kitchen making her Ahemji's tea and was anxious and anticipating his entry with a heavy heart full of love and fear of his reaction to what she has done. As soon as the door bell rings, she jumped and nearly spill the tea she was pouring. " Dikra are you ok, is everything okay." A concern Hetal asked seeing her state but she nodded and took her time in pouring the tea so that her Ahemji will finish his greetings and head to their room...all this time her heart was thumping harder than normal and suddenly found her legs dragging her towards their room. Upon reaching the door, she stopped and sigh deeply and closed her eyes for a while as her belly has joined her heart in making sounds unfamiliar to her. She pulled her pallu further and open the door and went in but did not see him there and went in to place the tea on the table only to turn around on hearing the clicking of the door being shut. Her eyes went wide in fear and wished she could undo what she has done.
Ahem leaned on the door and looked at his beautiful scared wife and recalled when he arrived at the time he told her he will be home. He was not happy to meet Rashi at the door and greeted her quickly and headed inside looking here and there but she seems to have a habit of not showing her face to him when he was desperate to see her. He hoped she was in their room at least but his mum inform him of her presence in the kitchen." Looks like I have to move our bedroom into the kitchen as she loves that place so much and he...ohh God me what?...yes I enjoy her company and and...mum can you send me my black tea up before dinner." He said the last part a little louder for her ears.
As soon as he open their bedroom door, he knew now it will be difficult to live without her and that his life is more fruitful with her around as the changes from when she was as her mama's home is evident with how simple yet sophisticated she had changed the room. Both the bed and sofa have the same lime/green colour spreading, the mat has been changed to cream,their marriage photo frame has been enlarged larger and placed above the bed rest with lights decorated around it to give it's glory,the study desk and seats has been moved around with matching cushions to the bed spreads and the dressing table too has been rearranged and have a beautiful flower vase in the middle and their stuff well laid. But most the fragrance that met him was so powerful,full of invitation, welcoming and giving a peaceful energy...lavender with rose. The rose he gave her want put in a sand vase and placed near the window.
Ahem's heart swelled with pride, happiness and most of all care and love of his wife...yes he has fallen for her and she is showing her how much he means to her but he being quiet about his feelings. As he approach the bed he saw a card with his name and took it...it reads:
Thank you Ahemji for being you
Thank you for picking me up at Maamaji's
Thank you for the kulfi which reminded me of my childhood but more special with you
Thank you for the rose which signifies your heartfelt
Thank you for the smiles you bring to my life
Thank you for acknowledging me in your own way
Thank you for your support and sharing your space with me
Thank you for educating me and believing in me to pass
Thank you for the lovely family you have given me and finally
Thank you for my first ever valentines which you spent with me.
Your Friend Gopi Ahem Modi
Ahem thought seeing the beauty of the room has filled his heart with warmth but heart was bursting in tears of joy and the love in her sweet letter but felt deeply tore when he read the last part " Your Friend"...Gopi thought of him as his friend all this while and what type of friend does she think she is, now what game is she playing with him...how can she lovingly decorate their room and write such a heart felt note and then claim to be his friend...yes he can be her friend, confident but first thing first he is her...her...yeh husband...her...what Ahem!..she does not know how I really feel for her...she is always scared of me...may even think am nice to her because of the friendship we share. He was now fuming and out of hurt opened the wardrobe to change and got the third shock of his evening, a package beautifully wrapped, he took it out and opened it..." Ohh God what a wife you have sent me. She gift me the second and third edition of my favourite novels and a majestic ball pen and three beautiful shirts( yellow/green, white and brow ) and claims to be my friend...I only picked her up and both kulfi and a rose and in return she gave me her inner most love and called it friendship. As he was wondering what to say to her he had her payals approaching and quickly closed the closet and hid behind the door and as soon as reached their door she hesitated and that felt like eternity and he nearly went and drag her in but she entered and he could sense her freight and disappointment and was faced with a scared lamb when he closed the door.
They stared at each other for a while and he started to move towards her slowly and reading her every action..from figeting with her pallu to picking up the tea to serve him and not once looking up to meet his hurtful eyes. Few inches from her, he waited for her to look up but she was shaking and nearly drop the cup " Gopi! please look up at me as I want you to see the pain you have caused me today." That was enough to lift her head as she could not imagine ever hurting her Ahemji. " Ahemji!..am..sorry...I should have thought twice...before doing all..this...am..so...rry..Ahemji...I forgot...You do not ...li..ke ..all..these..." Ahems temper was rising but he control his anger as he does not want her to be scared to speak her mind but what she said hurt him to the core and he retorted " am I monster or animal to not like it,what make you think I would not like it...tell me Gopi" " Woh ammm wohhh" "could you speak to me without being scared ...please make me understand you...make me understand all these." He said pointing to the decor and waving the card in her face.
"Ahemji that is just a thank you card and for the decorations,well...I just wanted to clean our room as maaji told me that you were sneezing badly the other and for the wardrobe I rearranged it so that you will not find it difficult to get your things next time am not around." " Hang on Gopi next time you are not around..do intend on going somewhere again...and that too without my knowledge or permission." "No Ahemji..I me..an..am..." She was now trembling with fear and does not know how to calm him now.Ahem too sense her state and was agitated that she is anticipating of going again.'Ahem this is the time to correct the mess created.
He took her hand and squizz it lightly for her attention and when he still felt her tremble, he raise her chin with his pointy finger. There were tears threatening to fall down and then he lightly caress her cheek sending some sensation through them as both shruddered. He swallow hard before starting. " Gopi I like what you have done to the room and don't even think of changing it...it's beautiful and the lime/green works wonders...so please don't be with the impression that I do not like it...I know where you are coming from and even I do not want to remember that day how much effort you put in thanking me and for me to destroy it all...no don't stop me now Gopi...please allow me to continue and if you still feel the same as your card toward me then we will together think of a solution." He was silently praying that she too love him.
Now he can feel her relaxed and he sat her on one of the seats facing him and not leaving her hand. He brought the card and asked in his calmest and firmest voice " what is this Gopi and do not be scared I just want to understand the meaning behind it all...please be open to me and explain as am confused." She nodded but she too was confused as the note was in very simple and straight forward. " woh Ahemji,I had a great time yesterday with you and thought to buy this thank you card and wrote my thank you..that's all." "Gopi I love the card very much" she smiled shyly " am touched with what you wrote and you are welcome Gopi to each and every line but Gopi what is the last part "your friend" that's what am confused about...you see." Gopi now understood what was bugging him after reading the letter...not the decor but the letter. She again smiled shyly and said " Well we agreed when you were teaching me that we will be friends and have been helpful to each other and I saw in card people write these things and as we are now friends so ...I ..wrote your friend."
Ahem cursed silently for not clarifying himself then and now his wife only thought of him as a friend ' ohhh God save me, here I am wanting to hug,kiss and show her how much I love her and she is on about being friends...so all those smile, deeds,glances were merely friendly and my mind was running a marathon'. He shut his eyes hard to save his devilish intentions to himself and to that " Ahemji are you okay...do you have a headache..should I bring..." " Gopi please stop...all this caring...pampering...affection...and you are saying is for friendship...this is killing me...Gopi friends do not do things beyond these...ammm.I mean you yake care every thing for me and to be honest I love it and am hurt that you only see us as friends...darn you Gopi...darn you." He got up angrily from there and headed towards the window and saw the rose and her reflection on the glass and added to her concerned look " You know when I gave you the rose, I thought you understood...how I felt...but obviously am in the wrong dilema or impression."
He inhaled deeply and turn to face her " I do not blame you Gopi for you change of heart so do not beat yourself but am just cursing my luck. You confessed your feelings to me many times and in many ways and I threw it back at you ...and now Gopi I know how you felt when I rejected your love and punished you at no fault of yours." Gopi was very confused as to what her Ahemji is talking about. " Ahemji I do not understand you..as for the past...well I do not hold it against you or blame you as it was destiny..but..Ahemji..." "Gopi your niceness in killing me inside...tearing my heart to pieces...and how will you understand when I understood it too late myself...too late that you have moves on...too late that I do not know what to do without, when you are..."He presses his mouth tight to stop himself from loosing now." Am sorry Ahemji, but your happiness is what matters to me...my intention is not to break your heart or cause you pain...if I can take the pain away...then..."
He walked briskly to her and held her hands in his and said " you can Gopi...only you can take the pain...Tell me you love me as much as I love you...tell me we are more than friends...tell me am your husband in every sense...tell me you will never leave me even to go to your mamaji...tell me am not too late and that all will be well...I LOVE YOU GOPI AND CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT YOU...so tell how to console this poor heart of mine..." and without thinking well he bent his head and captured her lips with his in a deep passionate kiss and only left her mouth to catch his breath as tasting her lips and mouth has now drugged him forever."...you see Gopi now I do not know life without having you in it...so tell me after this kiss that we are just friends." he ended and headed toward the bathroom leaving an over whelm Gopi who could not figure out what happened as the only sound ringing in her ears are ' I LOVE YOU GOPI" by her Ahemji and the only feeling is the sensation that he brought out of her with the kiss.
Ahem came back changed only to find her at the same spot he left her dreaming. "Gopi! Gopi!" he shook her to get a reaction from her and when she looked down he told her " it's dinner time...am going down..." he felt no guilt for what he did and if she does not move from there he will do it again and more and headed towards the door but was stopped when she called his name. He turn round and saw her moving towards him and his heart started to race but kept his cool and hoped until she said " I LOVE YOU, LOVED YOU AND WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU." All emotions run through him and grab her by the waist and kiss her like never before and this time enjoyed it more as she return it with all her heart. They finally came up for air and just stood their hugging and enjoying the feeling of love and being loved and later.
I hope you all enjoy this os as much as I felt when writing it. Please give your comment and I intend to write another os titled Fallen faces based on the puja so for now enjoy
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