This should not be happening. She should not be feeling this way, should not be feeling jealous of her sister who was brutally tortured by her husband for money. But she couldn't help it, seeing Mukhiji take care of Dharmi, even though it was because she was her sister that he was looking after her. But curses escaped from her heart when Mukhiji denied her request to come with her because it was time for Dharmi's medicine. She felt irritated knowing that mukhiji was confirming that dharmi took medicine on time even though she and saanvi both were on their toes taking care of her. Her trust on mukhiji is absolute and she knows that HIS HEART holds her only but she can't deny the insecurity that creeps at the fact that dharmi was the one who was going to get married to him and that she has been a mere replacement.
"Arundhati, a voice came across pulling aru out of her thoughts.
"Abhay, please come in, she invited him in room.
And as they sat on the sofa, their conversation successfully distracted Aru from burning up in jealousy and soon she was laughing heartily as Abhay shared stories with her.
Mukhi had felt his heart drop when Aru's face fell due to his denial to accompany her. But he didn't want her to feel that he was a man to hold any ill feelings towards the family of the woman he loved. And thus when he was done checking on Dharmi he made his way towards his gaurani. The musical laughter that greeted him on the door of the room made his heart melt into a puddle but the next moment he felt himself stiffen when another baritone laugher accompanied hers. Peeping in, he saw her chatting away with the DM in total comfort. He felt his blood boil. This DM was being overfriendly with his wife. He knew that feeling this way was wrong because DM was a nice man and he saw Aru as a friend but he could not help but feel that DM was the perfect prince for his queen. She never laughed that much with him. But that wasn't her fault, she was the childish type and he was the serious one and on top of that the generation gap in their thoughts didn't help much. Even though he knew that she loves him only but in a deep dark corner of his mind, the thought that maybe he was just an infatuation and she wanted someone like DM in her life, kept popping up.
The night passed without any conversation as both had their minds occupied with doubts and heart with insecurities.
The dawn came but no word escaped dukhi mukhi's lips. Now this irritated Aru. This was the first time that he made no efforts to manaofy her. As he came out of the bathroom, he started to leave the room but stopped on hearing her.
"What is this? You haven't uttered a word since last night, she spoke pouting.
"There was nothing to speak, he spoke as matter-of-fact.
"You didn't even ask if I had dinner, if I was well or not? she asked turning around pointing finger at his nose.
This confused him.
"You had dinner? he asked awkwardly.
"haan she replied .
"Are you Ok? he asked.
This confused her. Why was he asking such weird questions? But nevertheless she replied in positive.
"Theek che, ab main chalta hoon, he replied and started to leave.
Aru felt her right eye twitch. This man was dumb to the boot. No Joke.
"Seriously mukhi ji, you didn't understand what I meant? she asked annoyed flailing his hands.
And with this she turned around, with her back against him.
He could see her huff and puff obviously asking for his attention. He was not that dumb.
Dafforr' he smiled inwardly feeling that at least one of them was of open nature and spoke their heart out clearly.
He took slow steps towards her and stopped at a hand's distance from her. He wanted to take her in embrace but couldn't find it in his heart to do it because she had a habit of shying away when he approached her intimately.
He decided to withdraw but paused when he heard her sniffle.
"Are you crying? he asked trying to turn her around. But she refused to budge and pushed his hand away.
From the side, he could see her tear stained and felt his heart shatter.
And in that fragile moment, he let go of his hesitation and pulled her in his embrace from behind.
As his hot breath fell on her ears and his prickly beard grazed her collar bone, goose bumps rose all over and her heart started to run. She shrieked.
"What are you doing? she shouted trying to push him away. His proximity was making her crazy and her heart felt like bursting, her knees turned to jelly.
But he refused to let go. Her rejection didn't carry that will, he could sense it and her erratic breathing confirmed the effect of his proximity on her. He tightened his grip on her belly and pulled her closer.
"Do you mean it? he asked huskily.
She took a deep breath and held his hands on her belly.
"I...I...am...ang...angry with you, she stuttered with difficulty.
"Why? he asked.
"You are asking as if you don't know, she asked back.
"I don't he feigned ignorance even though he happened to have an idea.
"I don't want you to take care of di she replied in one breath and continued " I know that you intend well for her and I should not be feeling that way but I can't help but feel jealous.
"So what should I do to douse your jealousy? he asked sexily in her ear.
She turned around suddenly and came face to face with him.
"Mukhi ji , you are really sweet and cute and adorable and handsome and sexy. I really want you. She spoke hiding her face in his chest.
"Want? he asked again.
She looked up into his eyes and replied, "I need you.
And thus her hands shakily looped his neck and she stood on his toes. She tried to move closer but hesitated.
He felt pride knowing that this gorgeous woman wanted to love him.
"Why did you stop? he asked caressing her neck.
"I ...i...don't know if I will do this right...if you will like it...I don't know she stammered visibly scared.
And his lips pressed to hers and laid her doubts to rest.
As their lips moved against each other, Aru and Mukhi both felt their confidence renew and love for each other grow even stronger.
Rami could see her future going in darkness as Raaje and Aru kissed each other. She decided to intervene but was pulled back by Dharmi.
"You would have succeeded in manipulating me but I won't let you scar my sister's heart. Her love story has just started and I will make sure it ends into a Fairy tale.
😊 I made Dharmi nice for a change