Arakshi SS : From A Hostage To A Bride ;) *removed* - Page 14

"I did think he would rape me so I sent Gausi away and then I joined them to see if Princy remains safe..." Point 2

• The presence of a perceived small kindness from the abuser to the victim.

"He provided food, clothing, and left me with my honor... he could have done that to me..." Point 3

• Isolation from perspectives other than those of the abuser, the perceived inability to escape the situation.

On August 23rd, 1973 two machine-gun carrying criminals entered a bank in Stockholm, Sweden. Blasting their guns, one prison escapee named Jan-Erik Olsson announced to the terrified bank employees "The party has just begun!" The two bank robbers held four hostages, three women and one man, for the next 131 hours. The hostages were strapped with dynamite and held in a bank vault until finally rescued on August 28th.

After their rescue, the hostages exhibited a shocking attitude considering they were threatened, abused, and feared for their lives for over five days. In their media interviews, it was clear that they supported their captors and actually feared law enforcement personnel who came to their rescue. The hostages had begun to feel the captors were actually protecting them from the police. One woman later became engaged to one of the criminals...

"And here even I spared a thought of marrying him..." Sakshi shuddered...

While "sad stories" are always included in their apologies " after the abusive/controlling event " their behavior never changes!

"Bohot baar poocha baat kya hai... he cries... the "sad story"... just another method of trapping me?" Sakshi questioned to herself

In teens and young adults, victims may be attracted to a controlling individual when they feel inexperienced, insecure, and overwhelmed by a change in their life situation.

"Isliye Princy ko bhi Arjun main ek bada bhai nazar aati hai..." Sakshi thought...

It's also the reason they continue to see "the good side" of an abusive individual and appear sympathetic to someone who has mentally and sometimes physically abused them.

"Jab woh rota hai then I feel there is something and I comfort him... thinking there is a good side..." Sakshi thought recalling yesterday night's incident...

Sakshi held her dizzy head... everything fitted perfectly according to her mind... the entire situation was carved out on her present state...

Oh God... her mind played tricks with her... in spite of being a lawyer... knowing people... how?

But... what about the love... what about the tingles up her spine when his lips brushed on her ears... the sensations when his hands pressed against her soft belly... the understanding of emotions... being sensitive about her... not touching her again...

Sakshi felt warm tears dripping out of her eyes...

"Sakshi..." a warm hand was placed on her shoulder... she startled and found the tormentor of her mind... Arjun looking at her with concern...

She shut the laptop and looked into his eyes... they held a warm concern... an unknown feeling which made her insides pool like a melted chocolate...

"Hey... what's wrong?" he said and hugged her tight...

She clutched him tightly.. no... this couldn't be it... There was something wrong... the journals were wrong... no... he meant every word... he is beautiful... he is wonderful... he is hers...

She ran her hands through his hair and neck desperately... she wanted to sink this warm feeling of him being with her...

Tears kept on rolling when a part of her brain told her... that she too is a victim of Stockholm Syndrome...

Arjun was confused and held her soft body tight against him...

Her breath hitched when he planted a deep kiss on her neck... "Everything will be fine... Am telling you... sshh..." he whispered and gently moistened his lips by brushing away the tears on her face with his lips...

Sakshi nodded and sat down... giving a quick peck on her forehead he left "Sakshi... main kuch booking karwaata hoon... tum yahi beitho... fine?" he asked...

"Sakshi?" he called...

"Haa... haan Arjun.." she said and looked at him... tears overflowing her eyes...

Arjun sighed in pure confusion and went up to her... holding her gently in his arms he shushed her with his feathery kisses... she snuggled near his chest... taking in his musky fragrance...

No... this could never be a syndrome... she did love him... and he loved her back... it was final... everything else.. coincidence...

Arjun realized that there was something wrong about this... but he kept it aside... loving the feeling the way she snuggled next to him as he placed her in the bed...

Sakshi looked at the man next to her who removed her slippers and tucked her into the bed... propping her head on the pillows and switching on the AC he sat next to her...

Slowly pushing away the tendrils of hair he asked... "What's wrong love?"

Sakshi snuggled closer to him and rested her head on his chest... closing her eyes as she heard his heartbeats...

"Kuch nahi Arjun.. nothing.." she whispered... "Just stay like this... ok?" she told him and placed her arm around him...

Arjun frowned for a second but then he hugged her tight... "Don't worry... we belong together..." he whispered along her forehead...

Sakshi looked up and smiled... when he said... "Sakshi... I love you... You're the woman of my life..."

She started crying in his sweet and simple confession...

He laid down totally next to her and covered themselves in a blanket... cupping her cheeks and kissing them he neared to her lips when she shivered...

"Trust me.." he said and she nodded...

He gently rolled on her and kissed her forehead...

Sakshi looked at him in sheer anticipation..

She touched his stubbled cheek as he came close to her lips...

Tilting her head to a perfect angle he slowly took her delicious upper lip into his warm mouth...

Sakshi hugged him tight in the following sensations...

He softly claimed her lower lip as well...

After a few minutes he parted and kissed on her neck... whispering "I love you" innumerable times as his hands caressed her...

Sakshi smiled in bliss when a she shuddered the minute he touched her bare skin...

Slipping his hands away he said "Don't worry... am not doing anything..."

Arjun looked at her pretty red face which looked so cute and innocent... he couldn't help but claim her mouth again... but this time he was passionate...

Sakshi opened her mouth and arched her back in ecstasy when their velvet tongues met...

His honey sweet mouth made time stop and she literally saw stars as he sensuously sucked, kissed, bit, nibbled and licked her pouty and pretty mouth...

She couldn't believe herself when she moaned his name under his mouth... and he gripped her harder... his body weight becoming heavier on her...

After what felt like hours he slipped aside and smooched her lips for one last time...

Placing her head on his chest and kissing her forehead he mumbled "I love you a lot Sakshi... a lot... bohot pyaar karta hoon.. ever since last few days...

Hugging him tightly... "I am scared... agar Kaka ko pata chal gaya..."

"He didn't catch us... he won't ever... I will always be with you Sakshi... hamesha..." he promised her...

"Sachchi?" she asked...

"Muchchi... I love you...always will... bas shadi ke baad mujhe kam se kam 5 bachche chahiye!" Arjun said...

"Haan... HEIN?" Sakshi got up and hit him... "Paagal ho kya... 4 babies kaise?"

"Maine 5 kaha tha Sakshi..." Arjun held her hand and replied...

"Tum khud ek baby ho na!" Sakshi laughed to find herself pinned to Arjun...

"Tumhe pata hai... yeh baby boy apna baby girl ko kiss karna bohot pasand karta hai... aur baby boy ko kabhi naa nahi kehte... warna baby boy gussa ho jayega.." Arjun said naughtily...

Sakshi giggled and placed a light kiss on his cheeks...

"Kanjoos!" he pouted...

Sakshi blushed away but Arjun pulled her closer...

The next few hours passed in talking, discussing their future, promises with of course.. numerous kisses and make out sessions in between... there was a thin line between them going into making love... but they would wait... till they marry...

For them - finally they had fallen in love and accepted it... if only Sakshi had realized that they way she reacted was exactly how any other affeted person would do... not accept having the syndrome in the first place...

And what she read later... it blew her mind away...

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