SS- The Power of Love- Chapter 2 Pg 6 - Page 5

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Chapter 2

Kumud reached her friend's house and was dumbstruck to see so many people. She was looking gorgeous in a black saree with silver borders. Her thick and long hair was cascading down her shoulders to reach her waist. It has been like ages that she hasn't been to a party. She was not too keen to come but Hanshika has been insisting and she did not want to disappoint her on her special day. Hanshika has helped her a lot in Ahmedabad when she came two years ago with hope that away from Ratnagiri and from painful memories, she would be able to gather up her crumbled life. And she had been managing her life pretty well in the eyes of most people...

Hanshika had not dug in her past and Kumud was grateful for that. She desperately wanted to rip that chapter from her life. Kumud had started working as a private teacher for Hanshika's twins and her youngest son who was on a wheel chair. Soon the two women had become good friends and today Kumud was there to participate in her friend's wedding anniversary.

- Oh Kumud!! I am so happy you came! Come let me introduce my in laws to you.

Hanshika presented Kumud to her in laws and immediately signaled with her hand to someone to come to them.

- Kumud meet my sister in law Sacchi and her friend... Saraswatichandra!!

Kumud's heart skipped a beat at the mention of that name. Her heart started thudding in her chest, her breathing tore in her lungs and panicked welled inside her. This was surely a mistake but... and when she turned her face to the right, it drained of all colour and turned completely white as she drank in the face which has been haunting her for two whole years.

She didn't hear anything what Hanshika was saying to her from that moment.

They stared at each other. They were both too shocked to react. His face didn't let go of any emotion he was going through as she stared at him as if she was living a dream...no... a nightmare!!

- Kumud!!

Hanshika's voice broke the spell.

- Where is Yash?

A flummoxed Kumud stuttered: He is putting the car in the parking lot, he'll be here...

Saras was standing there, staring at her as she was struggling for words!! His strong gaze...was trying to read her face, to question her and what did she see just at the mention of Yash...hurt?... a flash of anger?

He had lost all right to question her and what did he really know about pain and hurt. He should ask her about it!! Kumud was telling herself.

Immediately after the presentation, Kumud went to the far end of the hall, away from Hanshika's family and their special guest. She was a bundle of nerves and she wanted to run away from there!! She knew that Saras was looking at her from a distance as Yash was giving her a glass of juice . She was trying to look just at the opposite direction just to avoid his glances.

Later, feeling suffocated, Kumud went outside on the terrace for some air when she heard him just behind her.

- Kumud!!

The calling of her name by him brought all her stifled emotions on the surface and panicked welled inside her again. Her breathing hitched. She closed her eyes tight and took a deep breath. It was time to... face the man.

Why am I running away like a culprit? I gave myself to him. I trusted him. He betrayed me. Why am I hiding?

She sighed...and turned around.

But...Sacchi reached there.

- Saras what are you doing here? It's time to cut the cake.

And looking at kumud she continued: It's kumud right? Come inside.

After the cake cutting ceremony, Hanshika's father in law announced that soon there would be a new member in their family. Saraswatichandra!! Soon Sacchi and Saras will be engaged!!

Kumud felt as if she was struck by lightning. With each second passing, she felt her heart racing; her fears started swarming her again. She needed to go way from there; from anyone...she shoved her way past the blurred faces...and walked away where her feet would carry her to.

Finally unable to move further, she collapsed on the gravel road, her chest aching, her heart threatening to burst with pain.

Images flashed beneath her tightly clenched lashes.

His hands running over her bare skin... His lips trailing kisses down her neck...

Sound echoed in her mind

His promises, the huskiness of his voice as he confessed his love to her...

She was transported back to the night they became one...

Will you let me fulfill all my "adhoore ehsaas" Kumud!! You are so beautiful...

And... to that fatalistic night when he never reached Ranagiri to marry her, leaving her in the mandap waiting for him all night in front of the sacred fire which finally burned out...

Her eyes sprang open. She flew into a fit of volcanic rage!!

- I hate you Mr Saraswatichandra.

She yelled, words tumbling out of her mouth.

Her eyes started to sting as she asked:

- Why??

Her voice broke as tears spilled down her cheeks. She continued:

- I was fine before you came in my life. I was happy. Why did you come then if you had no intention to be with me? I loved you. I trusted you. Why did you break me like this?

In the corners of her mind, she heard him calling her name. He has followed her...Kneeling down to face her, he called her again:

- Kumud!!

- I hate you. You heard me Mr Saraswatichandra?

More tears began to spill; her mouth trembled as she felt her strength depleting.

Their eyes locked. Pain, love, anger...mixed.

He gripped her hand...

- Let me go!!

- I won't let you here alone at night!!

Chapter 3

Teaser😛:

Throwing her fists brutally against his chest, Kumud yelled:

- I hate you for hurting me like this. You called off our wedding. You broke our promises. You'

Feeling his heart surge with anger and pain, his hands gripped her wrists:

- I never cancelled our wedding Kumud.

Originally posted by: archanamanav

Nice writing OSJ!
Very interesting Han!..liked it!..flash back Pms main kya ho Gaya?..u also not telling us!..what is this top secret!
So he didn't cancel wedding then who did?..can't wait to find out!
Felt like I am reading a novel Han!..very very nice!

Originally posted by: Muskaan92

You should change your username to SSWriteTheGreat...

Seriously, your writing is just superb.

Originally posted by: dasan.divya

wow JAANU DEEDI "SSQUEEN"