So after toying with the idea of the second part, I thought I should give it a better ending. I can only hope this one doesn't disappoint you and does justice to the lyrics of this beautiful song.
Happy reading
Amna
TS- 'All of Me'
She was a bundle of nerves, it was perhaps the first time after her marriage that she took great care in dressing up, for him. After an hour of indecisiveness, she picked the white lace sari which her husband had gifted her. Although she was still weak from all the tedious pooja preparations but somehow managed to get ready on her own.
It seemed like the clock was stuck and the minute felt like hours, as much as he tried to concentrate on what was being said he couldn't understand much. As soon as the meeting was over, he left the premises of his office to reach home, to see the sight of his beautiful wife. On the traffic signal when the little boy came up with a bunch of red roses, he bought all the stock the boy had to offer and arrived home.
"Are these for me?" She asked turning around from the vanity table to face him.
He smiled at the sight that greeted him. "No, its for my wife."
"What for?" She asked peeking at the bundle in his hands.
"The last time I checked, she was sick."
"Oh she must be really sick to miss such a caring husband." She replied playing along.
"That's the first time I have heard it."
"Perhaps because its the first time you got her flowers?" Oh, she couldn't miss the chance to retort back.
"I think I'd rather give it to some body who appreciates the gestures." He said presenting her the roses.
"Why, thank you!" She replied with a smile. And if it was possible, he fell in love with her all over again when she smelled the roses.
"Aren't these beautiful?"
"Nope." He said shoving his hands in his pockets, trying not to scare her with his sudden urge to kiss those smiling lips.
She kept the bundle down on the coffee table, blushing profusely. She couldn't have misunderstood the gleam in his eyes. "How was your day?"
"Apart from being a nervous wreck? It was okay."
"Why?" She couldn't help but ask. Was he equally effected by their conversation as she was?
"Because some one had promised me a new beginning and I have been going crazy thinking of all the new memories we will create together." He said holding both her hands in his and pulling her closer.
Her heart was pounding so hard, she was a afraid it would leap out of her chest, she looked down when he confessed his feelings and with out thinking twice she rested her head on her chest, hugging him. His heartbeats were definitely in synch with hers. She lifted her bewildered eyes to his.
"What else did you expect?" He asked her with a smile as he tucked a strand of hair behind her ear.
"I thought I was the only one."
"You are still the only one." He said kissing her forehead.
"About the promise..?"
"Yes?"
"How do you plan to make new memories?"
"What do you suggest?"
"Can we find a middle ground?"
"Are you.. ?
"Yes." It was the moment they met halfway to have their first kiss. By the time they parted for air they both wanted more and gave in to their desire again to taste some more.
"I didnt know.."
"That you knew how to kiss so well?"
"Raman! It was.."
"Your first, I know."
"What else do you know?"
"That you look even more attractive with your swollen lips." He said tracing her lower lip with his thumb. She widened her eyes when he stated the fact and blushed even more. "And that blush does wonder to your beauty."
It was perhaps the lie he said so blatantly that she almost doubted what he said earlier and she took a step back, away from his embrace.
"What's wrong?""You don't have to lie Raman."
"When have I ever lied to you?" He stood rooted to the same spot.
"That.. " she looked down. "That I'm.." How did one say it out loud? "Beautiful." She whispered.
He was right front of her the next instant, holding her upper arms. "Are you going to taunt me now for what I said before? When I was finding every reason to distance myself from you?"
"Didn't you mean it?"
"Look at me." He asked when she kept looking everywhere but him. When she didn't do as asked, he lifted her chin to do it himself. "What do you see? Do you really think I don't find you attractive? God! If you knew the number of times I had to suppress the urge to kiss you whenever you walk past me, to hold your hand every time you are sitting next to me, to hold you in my arms every time I leave for work.. How could you even think..?" It was his turn to look away in anger. "Do you have any idea how hard it is for me to control myself and not force myself onto you?"
"I'm sorry." If she knew him enough, she knew he could never fake his anger.
"That's better. Talk about ruining the moment woman!"
"I have something important to tell you." Hoping this would improve his mood.
"I'm listening."
"I love you."
"Not as much as I love you." He said holding her in his arms again.
"Ishita?"
"Hmm?"
"You are driving me crazy."
The proof was the bulge against her lower half. "Should I.. " she asked getting away from him hesitantly.
"Yes, get the food ready. I'll be out in 10, unless you prefer to miss dinner with family." He replied, tugging her hands.
"What I prefer is what I can't afford right now." She said walking towards the door blushing at her own choice of words. She herself didn't know that she was capable of such ardour.
"One more thing."
"Yes?" She asked halting with the doorknob in ner hand.
"You look gorgeous in this sari."
"You noticed?" The surprise was evident on her face.
"Who else would I notice if not my own wife?"And winked before taking his clothes from the cupboard.
She shook her head and walked off. Her mind was already running wild with all the promises his eyes had made. Today was the day of their firsts and their night was going go be no different, she mused.
'Cause all of me
Loves all of you
Love your curves and all your edges
All your perfect imperfections
Give your all to me
I'll give my all to you
You're my end
And my beginning
Even when I lose I'm winning
-All of me
- by John Legend
Edited by aaminah123 - 10 years ago
