3 weeks...
21 days...
504 hours...
30,240 minutes...
181,440 seconds...
I never realized how much difference could these three weeks make...
Our lives had taken a total 180 degree spin... no more... no less...
I slowly popped my head from behind the rocks as I watched the newly married couple in the sand look at each other... dressed in a pale pink simple wedding gown which flowed in the wind... her deep brown hair teasing her love as it flew here and there...
She giggled and clutched the hand of her beloved, dressed in a formal pink shirt, a small flower placed in his pocket, his blazer in one hand... his bow-tie open, the collar and few buttons left open as well... his gray pants rolled up as he held her hand and walked barefoot towards the waves... letting the cool water of the waves splash on their feet...
Their eyes crinkled in pure joy as they rest their heads together... I could feel my eyes turn moist seeing them... aah that’s me - sentimental...
You can literally break that into - senti & mental!
I laughed a little in pure joy and a small tear trickled down my cheek... especially when I saw her being lifted in his arms...
She locked her arms against his neck...
They joined their heads together... then he placed a tender kiss on her lips...
I turned aside in shyness... to see Shreekant looking at me in an amused reaction...
“Jo tum keh rahi thi... woh samaj nahi paaya main... yeh dono toh made for each other hai...” he asked me and I just smiled... trying to fix my own fluttering dress when Sameer bhai came and tapped his hand on Shreekant’s shoulder...
“Chal... main tujhe bata ta hoon... bhagane main madat toh ki tune... par shayad ab bata doon ki yeh dono kaise mile...” Sameer took Shree aside and I just looked at the two of them when Ayesha came and settled next to me in the sand...
“Kya hua princess... kis soch main doobi hui ho?” She fondly ruffled my head and I kept my head on her shoulder...
“Pata nahi bhabi... un dono ko dekh kar bas yehi prartna karti hoon ki sab kuch khush rahe...” I sighed looking at them...
She had thrown water at him and he grabbed her from behind and placed a teasing kiss on her neck... he seemed to whisper something naughty in her ears as I saw her face turn into various shades of red...
As they stood before the sunset rubbing their noses together and dropping light sweet kisses to each other and whispering sweet nothings I found Ayesha bhabi nudging me...
“Hmm?” I asked...
“Princy... tune vishwaas kaise kiya... Sam ne mujhe kuch zyaada nahi kaha... par jitna bhi kaha woh mujhe yakeen karne main mushkil ho raha hai... matlab behen hoke...” bhabi said and I completed her sentence...
“Ki yehi na.. behen hoke how could I make her marry a guy who slapped her... ki yehi na ki behen hoke maine usse uss insaan se shadi kaise karwayi for whom she was to give up her innocence so as to he can just satisfy his revenge...” I said and bhabi’s eyes widened in shock...
“What are you saying?” bhabi asked in disbelief...
“Hmm... it’s the truth... he did take her to bed to sleep with her...” I found my voice trailing off...
Seeing my Bhabi’s shocked face I continued “Yehi soch rahi hongi na.. ki behen hoke how did I let her marry the guy who held us hostage for 3 weeks?”
Ayesha just stared at her 16 year old sister-in-law... well Princy and Sakshi had been more of real sisters to her... Ayesha had been brought here today as it was her wedding... she did hear of their kidnapping... and him being involved.... and then 3 weeks later she finds them in perfect health..
Bhabi gripped my hand... “Princy...sab kuch saaf saaf bol...” she started...
“Haan Bhabi... he is in fact the guy who kidnapped us... he intended to maybe sell us off later... and with Sakku di... well you know what he wanted...” I sighed and let the sand slip from my hands...
“So yeh sab... kaise? Like..” Ayesha continued to stare at me...
I pointed to the direction of the couple... who were swaying in each other’s arms... the groom loved his bride till bits... he kept himself glued to her... they stood next to each other and watched the sunset... his hands wrapped around her slender waist... his chin rested on her shoulders where he occasionally placed feathery kisses...
“So kya hua Gausi?” Ayesha bhabi asked...
“Simple... they... somehow... fell in love...” I smiled...
“In love with the guy who kidnapped both of you! In love with the guy who slapped her! In love with the guy who stole her innocence!” Ayesha bhabi stared me...
I just smiled in agreement... looks like Bhabi needed the entire story from start...
“Bhabi... kahaani lambi hai... sunoge?” I asked...
Ayesha bhabi passed me an obvious look... I took a deep breathe and started... 3 weeks before my birthday...
By the way did I introduce myself... I am Gausiya... Gausiya Khan... sister of Sakshi Khan....
“So Bhabi... it started like this...” I said.....
Chapter 1
(all is shown in 3rd person’s view...)
“Appi!!!!!!!!” Gausi jumped in joy and hugged her appi tight...
“Kya Princy!!!” She said irritatedly...
“Arrey yeh kya... 3 weeks main meri birthday aur aap hai ki kya princy!” Gausi pouted and sat on her pink bed...
“Acha meri jaan... nahi pata.. 3 hafte baad iss duniya main ek chamkila sitaara aaya tha you know... bohot pretty sa... tujhe kya... tujhe thodi na pata hai!” Sakshi teased her...
“Acha Appi... aur batau na... woh sitaara kaisa hai?” Gausi smiled and looked at Sakshi...
“Hmm.. woh sitaara... itna pretty aur beautiful ki mat bata... aur woh bohot samajdar hai par hai badi shaitan!” then she started tickling her little sister...
“Arrey Appiiiii.... plish plish chodo na.. Hahaha!!!” Gausi laughed and rolled over thus sending her sis straight off the bed...
“Aaah!” Sakshi clutched her stomach as she fell...
“Appi!!!” Gausi said alarmed and caught her softly...
“Itni kyun ghoomti hai... agar kuch ho jaye toh! Yeh le... davai!” Gausi ordered Sakshi to have her med...
“Yuck!” Sakshi made a face before having the medicines... “Appi jaan... bas last one na.. iske baad saare problems ta ta goodbye!” Gausi coaxed her into having the last medicine...
Well they were happy... but even though Sakshi skillfully hid her reason to be upset... it was not covered from her sister’s eyes...
But then she decided to interrogate her older sister for that... and for helping her out she does have her awesome bro Sameer and bhabi Ayesha...
They went out for a stroll that evening... enjoying the sunset... every Tuesday they did so...
“Baat kya hi Appi?” Gausi asked as she noticed Sakshi running with a high pace and clutching her hand tightly...
“Pata nahi... waqt aane pe sab bata doongi... aur shayad tu inn mamlon ke liye choti hai... it’s just that Kaka... I feel something gadbad...maana ki bachpan se we were treated like his daughters... but then Kaka.. he’s hiding...” suddenly Sakshi became quiet...
“Kya hua?” Gausi asked...
“Chal Gausiya... something is wrong... that man is following us...” Sakshi whispered and the two walked off...
As the walked the man’s speed increased...
Alarmed the two started running to turn behind and see that he is vanished...
“Phew!” they both said and panted to find him in front...
A tall man... his biceps stood proudly on his arms... fantastic figure... perfectly edged jaws and a rough stubble..
“Hey ladies!” He said... and before they knew... everything blacked out...
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Gausiya got up with a drowsy head... they were in a car... everything else was blurred... her appi tried to say something.. her eyelids became heavy... and she dozed off...
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Finally she woke up... nicely stacked upon a cardboard box as if she’s a sack of potatoes...
“Appi!” She said alarmed...
“Your Appi is safe dear...” A husky voice came into the room...
“Wow... nice voice... uff Gausi... shut up!” she ranted!
“Ahem... where is she then?” She asked the man in front...
“Paas main hi hai... kind of unconscious...” he scratched his head...
And true to his words... Sakshi lay unconscious on the cold floor... Gausi immediately jumped out and tried to wake her sister...
“Oye... ruko... tumne humain kidnap...” she asked to find the man nodding in agreement...
“Haila life main pehli baar ho raha hai!” Gausi thought excitedly... “Shut up Gausi... yeh film nahi... real life hai!” she ranted...
The man was amused to see this little girl’s taunt...
After a few minutes Sakshi came to her consciousness... she caught her whizzing head and searched around for her little sister... there she was looking at her... Sakshi sighed in relief... phew!
Then she shot glares at the man in front who seemed “emotionally” touched by their reunion...
He walked menacingly towards Sakshi... Gausi hugged her tighter...
“Why have you kidnapped us?” Sakshi asked him... he laughed aloud and sat in front of us... his intimidating figures doing worse impact on those two girls...
He gripped Gausi’s hand... “Oye! Leave her!!” Sakshi literally pounced on the man in front...
“Jeez... female chill I am just taking a blood test!” He swore while Sakshi kicked him hard...
“Gausi run!!!!” Sakshi barked at her...
And thus she was compelled to run... she ran and ran till she didn’t know where she was....
“Phir kya hua?” Ayesha bhabi asked...
“Phir... aur kya karti... there was no one here... God knows kaunsi Goddamn village main the... and I so couldn’t have left my Appi... So I went back...” Gausi said...
“And Bhabi... you were wrong at one point...” I said...
“Kaunsa?” she asked...
“He never touched her...” I said...
“I forgot to add the almost...” I said...
“But it’s sh*t!!” Ayesha swore...
“Arrey... ruko na... kabhi kuch nahi hua tha..” I said with excitement and continued
I slowly trudged back to where I was... I entered through that small door... and heard loud shouting noises... and things being thrown.. I was shocked...
After breathing in I stepped back inside... to see the man pushing her against the floor... his hand wrapped around her neck while his other hand seemed to work with her clothes...
I misunderstood his actions...
Appi seemed to whisper something to him.. and he looked up... shocked... I just stopped thinking... “Leave my sister!” I shouted and ran to kick him straight on his stomach...
He buckled off... my appi fell on the floor... panting... her face contorted in pain... oh no... that pain had triggered.. she needed water.. immediately... I checked my pockets.. I always kept a reserve tablet in my pocket... oh please..
I sighed in relief when I found it.. I found him looking at us.. “Suno... thode der baad jo pitwana hai - toh pitao... ab ke liye paani.. please..” I said and looked into his eyes... he stared at me in disbelief... he saw me for the first time today.. his hands shook...
“You just look like...” he started...
“Listen I care a hell about that... sirf pani do mujhe!” I said and he faintly passed me a bottle with which I ran to my appi...
She somehow gulped it and breathed in relief...
“Tumhare appi ko kya hua?” he asked...
“A rare stomach condition... tumhe samaj nahi aayega... if she doesn’t get this medicine on time then she can even die... bohot dard hota hai... she can’t even stand then...” I explained quickly and patted her head till she dozed off...
I turned behind to see him disappeared...
She was practically bruised and beaten up... I just prayed to the God sitting above that nothing bad happened....
What the hell!!
(What happened there....)
“Oh Sh*t” The man swore as Gausi ran away... he was just going to follow them when Sakshi lunged at his foot... causing him to fall down... right on her...
“Aah!” she groaned... damn... he was heavy...
He clutched her jaw tightly ... causing her lips to protrude further... “Why the **** did you let her go!!! Main kuch nahi karta! I just needed her blood sample!” he shouted on her...
Sakshi tried to push him off her... “Mooooove!” Sakshi tried to push him away...
“Mujhe kaise pata tum kya karna chahte ho! Bachchi hai woh... tum jaise ghatiya insaan ka toh! Ghin aati hai tumse baat karne ke liye...” she stopped as he slapped her right across her face...
She took a breathe in and shouted at him “Kis kaaran ke liye kidnap kiya... paise chahiye... kitna... a million.. two million ya ten? Fine... take it but swear you won’t go behind her...” Sakshi told him on his face...
“I care a sh** about money...” he said.. “listen.. I need both of you here... I would just take her blood sample... get it! And yeah with you...” he said and inspected her top to bottom... taking in her disheveled trousers and loose top... giving her a good view of what she is...
“Ya... with you I have better business...” he gave a devious smile and approached her...
she could smell alcohol... her eyes widened as she smelled his intention... he quietly went and closed the door... he removed his jacket off... Sakshi got up and tried to move to another corner... but she too knew
“Oh God... no let me keep him involved in talks... just as long as Gausi can reach far away from here... am sure Kaka can help us... just let him know where we are...”
She stopped thinking as his vest revealed a well toned figure.. muscles rippling down his caramel body... his abs beautifully carved into six packs... he was just in his jeans in front of her... and my... did he have a body to die for... especially when he threw a bucket of water on himself... the water droplets slowly separated into tiny streams on his carved figure... shaking his head... sending droplets here and there from his luscious thick hair he started approaching her...
That’s when something hit her...
One : he isn’t an ordinary criminal...
Two : He certainly didn’t have moral intentions towards her...
“See... i would sit quietly.. but just don’t touch me... get that!” She said like those 80’s heroine...
“Sakshi.. yehi line mila tha!” she cursed at herself...
He grinned and said... the air laced with a thick uneasy atmosphere... “Tum khud toh kam haseen nahi ho...” he grinned and pushed her to the corner...
“Leave me! Kyun kar rahe ho yeh sab!” she shouted at him the minute he came incredibly close to her...
“Sweet revenge!” he said coldly and pulled her tight against him...
She pushed him back and started kicking him... he carried her as easily if she were a hand bag and tossed her on the floor...
She groaned in pain when her lower spine hit the hard floor... and before she knew it... he was on top of her... He took her milky hands into his powerful ones and locked it...
“Agh! Leave me I say!” She barked at him and tried to kick him off her body..
“Why? Do you expect me to shower mercy on you...” he said icily and laid his weight on her...
She twisted her head in anger and in the sensations that shot up “Do you even know who I am!” she barked at him...
He caught her hair tightly... it was almost painful.. she wailed in pain and he brought her face near hers.. “The reason you are kidnapped is because of who you are... get it?” he barked at her...
She hated him... hated this... “Chodo mujhe... mujhse kya badla? Maine kya kiya! For pete’s sake!” she fought him...
“See... I will sell you off in a few days... aur yahi haalat honi waali hai... yaa toh yaha... ya phir at the brothel!” he shot at her and her eyes widened in terror... she fell still...
Her eyes swelled up with tears... “So sweetheart... let me do whatever I want to... trust me.. I will be gentle!” he led out an evil laughter which burned through her heart...
But it didn’t mean that she would accept defeat... the point ahead would literally be worse than death... she would rather die fighting... she raised her knee and kicked him straight there...
“Aah!” he shouted and rolled aside... taking the opportunity she got up but he held her wrist and pulled her hard down, right next to him... she clutched her stomach in the pain that shot up...
“How dare you!” he shouted at her... “You would so be punished for this! Oh your uncle would be glad to see this situation of yours...” he glared at her and gripped her tightly... his hands digging into her waist... his face inching near her heated skin... smelling her fragrance
“If you are a man toh let’s have a hands on fight...” she shot at him...
He looked at her blazing eyes... “You will loose any day...” he said...
She said “Ek baar maar ke toh dekho..” she said angrily...
“Agar tum haar gaye...” he said...
“Then you can do anything with me..” she shot at him... tears forming at the brim of her eyes...
He cocked his head at the side... his finger traced the side of the face and grazed her lips roughly... her face contorted in pure disgust... he smiled once more and kissed her cheek “Done Miss. Khan... agar haar gayi.. then you know what you have to do!” and got up... combing his hair back...
Sakshi took in a deep breathe... her skin burning with the heat radiating in her...
Lifting herself off the floor... stumbling herself... she adjusted her loose top... she tied a tight knot on her shirt... pushing her hair back...
She knew that this was suicidal... by just looking at his ripped figure she could estimate that he could defeat her any second... but then if she accepts defeat... no.. never...
He looked at her toned figure but what caught him were the fire in her eyes... had his mother too... no ... remember... revenge... he shrugged himself off other thoughts.. he’ll be easy on her... anyways she would loose...
Getting into an attacking mode he punched Sakshi which she easily ducked at kicked him on his knee... he hissed in the slight pain and decided to show him a piece of himself...
He shoved his elbow on her waist and she clutched it in the pain that shot up... “Shoot... meds kaha hai..” she thought and looked aside.. the pain was too much... on top of that he... oh sh*t no... if she faltered... then he would have her...
Her eyes streamed with tears as the pain shot up... but she breathed in... water... she needed that... forget it... suddenly she received a blow on her shoulder... she stumbled on the floor...
“Give up Sakshi...” he said and held out her hand...
“Never... I would die... but never...” she shot back and got up on her own... throwing a punch at his face...
He hit her back straight on her stomach... she screamed out loud... he frowned.. this was not a pain that she should cry so much... what was wrong...
She blinked her eyes... breathing in she again stood up... slight blood oozed from her mouth...
“Give up Sakshi.. I can’t keep on hitting you...” he said in frustration...
“Kyun.. darrte ho kya?” she spat blood out and punched him on his jaw...
That was a hard one... cupping his jaw he swore something more and caught her neck...
She kicked harder... but he just couldn’t hit her back... excruciating pain shot up from her stomach and she dropped on the floor... crumpling herself into fetal position...
He dropped down and went incredibly close to her... “Accepted defeat right?” he looked at the numerous bruises she had now... her bleeding mouth... she should accept defeat now... if he hit her a little more.. then she could die! And for now... he hated that fact...
She turned towards him... her head was cradled in his hand... “Nahi... fi..fight...” she whispered and he looked at her in pure shock... her eyes almost rolled behind... cold sweat broke out from her forehead...
Oh God... she made things difficult... he could see that she was blacking out... he held her jaw and patted her into consciousness...
“Sakshi.. just accept defeat...” he growled and softly cupped her cheek...
She turned her face away in disgust... she faintly nodded no...
He was amazed at her strength... it poked him straight in his heart... She clutched his shirt tight in an attempt to push him away... she was barely speaking.. she was breathing fast... her eyes kept on closing..
His hand reached her neck... “Accept defeat...” he whispered and brought his face near hers when he realized that she was cringing in extreme pain...
He sensed something wrong... his one hand went to her neck instinctively... his other hand started working on her clothes instantly, checking for a sign of nausea... she barely mumbled... “nnoo...nnoo..” “Sakshi I am not doing anything...” he whispered... but before he could sink his hands into her bare skin she whispered...
“You would have understood wwhat this mmeant... if yyour mom hadd bbeen through this...” she said and tears rolled down her eyes...
He just looked at her in shock... old memories surged into his head... they felt like a jolt of electricity when he felt that he was pushed on the stomach...
Her younger sister had come back...
“He didn’t hit you back?” Ayesha bhabi asked me...
“Nope... he just looked at me in shock... aur phir waha se bhaag gaya...” I said...
“Waise woh aadmi... jisne Sakshi ke saath.. I mean.. was he Arjun’s goon?” Ayesha bhabi asked...
“Nahi..” I said...
“Toh phir kaun tha?” Ayesha bhabi thought... confused...
“Woh khud Arjun hi tha...” I said...
“What!” Ayesha said shocked...
“Haan.. he didn’t have any support men or stuff... tum toh uchalne lagi... he never touched her...” I smiled...
“Toh khushi ki kya baat hai... he still hit her!” Ayesha said... fuming...
“And even Appi hit him back... he turned black and blue... and he was drunk!” I pointed out...
“Whatever.... what happened next?” she asked...
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Chapter 2 A
(Gausi’s POV)
After a few hours he came in with food and water...
I just took one plate and the bottle of water...
“Yeh dono.. tum dono ke liye hai....” he said and looked aside...
“Maine sirf appi keliye liya hai... mujhe bhook nahi hai... at least utmhare haath se toh nahi khaana!” I snapped at him...
Appi got up due to the commotion... she looked exhausted... she looked at him and anger blazed in her eyes...
She told me to move aside... but before she could say anything he spoke up... “I accept defeat Sakshi...” and sat in the corner...
Appi smiled a little in pride and fumbled with her plate... I broke the sandwich into two and fed her the first part... slowly...
“Tum waapas kyun aayi... achchi khaasi bhaag gayi thi na?” he asked...
Appi looked at me... her eyes asking me the same... “Usse akela nahi chod sakti thi... she’s everything to me...” I replied back...
“You can do anything for her?” he asked...
“Hmm” I nodded while I gave another medicine....
“Then just give me one blood sample of yours.. please..” he said...
“Okay...” I nodded... Appi caught my hand.. saying no..
“Main usse kuch nahi karoonga Sakshi... I mean that...” he said...
“Tumhari baat bharosa karne ke liye bohot saare kaaran diye hai tumne... right?” she smiled wryly..
“Tum kisi bhi had tak gir sakte ho to satisfy your pleasures... how can I not know ki tum...” she started but was cut by him...
“SHUT UP SAKSHI! She’s just 15... like my own little sister... tum itni neech kaise soch sakti ho!” he barked at her...
Appi stood up and caught his collar... “You can punch, kick, beat a woman to pulp... literally.. in spite of noticing the excruciating pain you kept on hitting me to an extent that I could die - which I would have so wished I did... tum maarte rahe jab tak na main gir na jaavun... aur jab gir gayi you used that opportunity to warm your insides up... hai na!” she spat at him...
“Tum jaise aadmi jo ek second bhi nahi rukta to have s..” she looked at me... she covered my ears and said something... but I got a whiff of what she meant... (readers even you got what she meant...)
He looked aside.. “Sakshi... I... Arjun Suryakant Rawte promise that I would never break my word... ” he said furiously...
“Waah... kya imaandar kidnapper ho tum! Dhanya ho gaye tum jaise kidnapper ko paake!” Appi spat at him...
“ Sakshi.... agar mujhe baat todne ka shauq hota toh instead of fighting I could have claimed you in the first minute itself...” he glared at her...
Appi became quiet... he had a point there... “Theek hai... par I will come with you as well...” she said...
I was quiet and I looked at the scenario... Arjun contemplated for some time... “But your health...”
“If I can stay for an hour with the fact of getting several punches on my stomach... toh I can easily travel with you two...” she said firmly...
He nodded and we followed him... I saw him casting glances at me every now or then... I felt weird.. no not because the gaze held anything weird... there was protectiveness and immense love in his gaze... a brotherly gaze towards me..
As we sat on the jeep, Appi signaled me to sit behind as she sat in front... behind there were lots of bottles of water and food and blankets...
“Hum waapas kab aa rahe hai?” Appi asked...
“Ab jab tum chal rahi ho toh waapas aa hi nahi rahe hai..” Arjun answered and started the gear...
“Arjun... where are we going?” Appi asked alarmed...
“Currently we are in a small village in France... aur before your “kaka” starts finding us we should shift to another country right... maybe Switzerland, Greece...maybe Norway... I don’t know... but right now we are getting out of this country....” Arjun said and switched on the engine...
“Gausiya... you are fine peeche?” He turned back and asked me all of a sudden...
I just nodded...
“Do you really think hum dono Europe tour karne main interested hai! WHat the hell!” Sakshi snapped at him...
“It just that I haven’t removed my gun and shoved it in your mouth lady... and remember... you are in hostage... and I have my own ways to make you say yes...” he said grimly...
“Oh Wow! Princy... tujhe bada interest tha na poora Europe ghoomne ke liye... enjoy!” Appi said sarcastically and crossed her arms...
“It’s fine for now Appi...” I said quietly..
“Apni behen se kuch seekho... she has more common sense than you!” Arjun said and started the car...
“I can’t believe that for a minimum of two weeks we’ll be stuck up with you!” She grumbled...
“But Kaka ne kuch dhoondne ke intezaam nahi kiya?” Bhabi Asked...
“Kiya tha... par Arjun bhai un sab se chalak nikle...” I grinned...
“Tujhe uss Arjun pe itna naaz kyun hai?” Bhabi grimaced hearing his name...
“Kyunki Bhai hai hi aisa... we didn’t get to see his good side yet... jab poori kahani batavungi na... toh phir sab kuch ayega samaj main... yeh baat samjhi ya...” I winked at her!
“Acha... samaj gayi... par Arjun ka motive kya tha tum logo ko kidnap karne main?” Ayesha bhabi asked...
“I know... for a lawyer like Appi... it took her a tough time to gel with him... but when she got to know... it was tough...not only for her.. but for the both of us...” I said... looking at Bhabi I realized that I had to continue further....
Well I had fallen asleep... when I woke up... I found that we were on the border of France... being tired like anything... as well as hungry I found Arjun bhai forwarding a cheese sandwich to me...
“Nahi chahiye...” I pouted and looked at the other side...
“I am sorry princess...” he said...
“I am not your princess! Main sirf apni Appi ki Princy hoon... yeh baat samjhe ya samjhaaun?” I snapped at him... a hurt look passed by his face...
Seeing his hurt face I was confused... on one side I couldn’t forgive him because he mistreated Appi... and on the other side I knew ki he isn’t a hardcore criminal...
“I am not a bad man Gausiya...” he said.. looking aside...
“Dekhiye Mr. Arjun... I don’t know what... but meri Appi still has the bruises... she was on the verge of death... marr sakti thi woh... woh dard main ro rahi thi par tum...” I turned my face away in disgust...
“Tumhe sirf apna woh kaam karna tha... I mean... harz kya jaata hai kisi ko pyaar karo shadi karo phir woh sab.... yeh forcefully what ha!” I shouted at him...
Arjun bhai shuffled his feet... his eyes turned moist...
“You can keep the sandwich here and leave...” I said...
And I think I saw a smile on his face...
The minute he left I practically devoured on the sandwich... yummy... it was so tasty... especially the hint of garlic and herbs in it... I fell in love with the sandwich...
Then I remembered that Appi wasn’t anywhere to be seen... “Mishtel Aljun!! Appi kidhal?” I said... my food in my mouth...
He came running to me and started laughing... I was perplexed.. he held out a mirror and I saw my entire mouth and nose filled with cream...
Arjun bhai gave me a bottle and I quickly washed my face... “Nice sandwich...” I murmured...
“It’s my favorite one as well... waise bhi... Sakshi is in the washroom...” Arjun said and looked around...
“I am thinking maybe for now there might be nothing else to eat except peanuts...” he said...
“What! Peanuts... main woh nahi kha sakti...” I said shocked...
“Kyun?” he asked...
“Woh I have peanut allergy...” I said...
“Tumhe bhi?” he asked... his eyes round in surprise...
“Bhi? Tumhe bhi hai...?” I asked...
“Nahi... not me... forget it... go to sleep.. there... your Appi... I guess she took a full bath...” he nodded his head and sat in the jeep...
Appi came and gave me a quick peck on my forehead...
“Yeh lo... kuch mere kapde hai... tum dono pehen sakte ho...” Arjun bhai showed us a suitcase...
“Are you craz..” Appi started...
“Sakshi... agar tumhe ek smelly pair of shirt or pant main rehna hai toh good for you!” Arjun bhai snapped...
Sitting in the front next to Arjun bhai she looked ahead... her wet hair sending droplets here and there...
I yawned and went back to sleep... “Good night Appi...”
“Good night..” Both of them answered.. the two looked at each other... and then aside...
“Princy... yeh Arjun tumhare upar khaas treatment kyun kar raha tha?” Bhabi asked...
“Bhabi... Aap total kahani sunne ke liye rukegi ya nahi?” I asked...
“Haan... sorry continue..” Bhabi said...
(3rd person’s view...)
It had been close to a week since the trio had been traveling in together... they went by various fields...
Arjun’s behavior had startled Sakshi... was it the effect of alcohol.. maybe... all he was now... a silent man... taking two girls for a drive... there was no trace of him being mean, rude or arrogant... in fact he was sober and quiet...
They often crossed by waterfalls, fields... small stores and some farms...
One thing crossed Sakshi’s mind... being a young lawyer she had seen many criminals...
Kidnapping cases... ransoms... these were part and parcels... and torturing the hostages... but here was Arjun... silently taking them away... to some unknown destination...
Was he after their uncle.. truth to be told Sakshi had found out some dark evidences of her uncle... and she tried to dig his past... but before she could entirely understand... they were kidnapped...
Arjun was not at all like any of the kidnappers... rather he was silent... driving all the time... Sakshi never slept if he was awake... she remained awake... all the time...
When Arjun would doze off... then she would slowly take her nap...
And many a times it happened that Arjun would get up before her... to see her peacefully sleeping - like a baby... many a times he felt like cupping her cheek and saying sorry...
He knew that she would stay awake till he was awake... he hadn’t given her a reason to trust him yet... so sometimes he would close his eyes and snuggle to sleep... so that she could sleep as well...
And often while they waited at a side to eat food Sakshi would often see Arjun scribbling something in a diary... and sometimes he wold wipe a tear from the corner of his eyes...
Sakshi slowly began to trust him... no.. not totally... but then... a bit...
(Gausi’s POV)
After one entire week we reached in Italy... Arjun bhai had kept a tab on Kaka... and his people...
We went to a small home... if they could provide shelter for the night... in return he would pay them... obviously...
I had noticed that the tension between Appi and Arjun Bhai had eased a lot... no... she still kept her mouth tightly shut... and I would often see Arjun Bhai running here and there for whatever I wanted...
For like... if I wanted to have garlic bread he would end up getting it from somewhere... and he would show me what interesting things he had... for example cards... books...
“Mr. Arjun... aap ek criminal nahi hai na?” I asked..
He continued to shuffle his things without looking at me..
“Mr. Arjun... main kuch pooch rahi hoon... aur mujhe pata hai ki tum mere harr baat ko manoge... hai na?” I said sweetly...
He smiled at me.. “Tum mujhe baar baar Mr. Arjun kehke kyun pukaarte ho?” he asked...
“Aur kya bolun... bade ho mujhse toh Arjun kehke toh nahi pukar sakti... aur buddhe bhi nahi jo Mr. Rawte bolun...” I said..
“Arjun bhai bolo na?” he suggested...
I looked at him... I was confused... from behind I saw Appi and she nodded her head...
“I am sorry for hurting your Appi that day Gausiya..” he looked down...
“Dekho... yaha beitho...” I beckoned him to sit next to me...
“Mujhe itna maloom ho chuka hia ki tum kidnapper toh nahi ho... utni akkal hai mujhme... and as you said before... revenge... pata nahi humne kya bigaada... ya phir humara Kaka is the reason... no idea... par tum ulta aisa revenge mat lo jo tumhe uss se bhi neeche gira de jiska upar apna revenge lena chahte ho... get it?” I said...
“Ek baat khulke toh batao what’s the issue... you will say right?” I asked
He nodded his head... guilt clouded his eyes... I could see his eyes moistening to form tears...
From behind Appi came and cleared her throat.. “Chale..” she said softly...
“Hmm... Sakshi... thanks... and sorry...” he replied softly...
She gave a small smile... “You’re welcome... and thank you too..”
Woah!!! Now this was new... I maybe a chotu teen but I was not blind to not understand their changed equations...
As they sat quietly on the front seat... Arjun bhai started the car... I popped myself in between... “Appi... aur tum... masla kya hai... kuch toh hua hai!” I said...
“Princy... shut up... kuch nahi... jaake chup chap beith...” Appi said... while Arjun bhai hid a slight grin...
“Acha... aur abhi jo thank you thank you khel rahe the...” I asked...
“Guso... *shoot... she is angry*” Appi said angrily...
“Main peeche beith rahi hoon!” I said and quickly sat behind...
“Arjun... I’ll drive.. tum rehne do...” Appi said...
“Nahi Sakshi... I am fine...” Arjun bhai said...
“Arjun...” Sakshi said and held out her hand..
“Theek hai...” Arjun bhai gave her the key and switched places.. I saw him limping...
“Tumhe kya hua?” I asked...
“Kk..kkuch nahi!” Arjun bhai stammered and I found Appi’s face slightly colored...
“Gausi... daal main kala nahi... yeh to kali daal hai!” I thought and sat on my jeep with a huff...
“Kya hua?” Bhabi asked...
“Mujhe kya khabar Ayesha Bhabi...” I said..
“Par... kuch toh hua... kyunki un dono ki equations badal chuke hai!” I thought and giggled...
“Jitne baar poochne ki koshish ki utni baar hi dono ne taal diya... I almost forgot that we were hostages... I felt... I don’t know... away from protocols.. away from camera... I felt...
liberated...” I said...
(3rd person’s POV)
It was obvious what happened could be told in front of our little Gausiya...
Just the night before Gausiya questioned... this is what had happened...
It was close to midnight... she was sleeping quietly on the back of the jeep... his suitcase provided as a pillow and she was tucked into a blanket...
Time to time Arjun would see from the rear mirror if Gausiya was fine or not...
Sakshi felt compelled to ask “Tum Princy se itna pyaar kyun karte ho... do you have someone back home who is like her?”
Arjun muttered “Nope... I don’t have have a home... but yes.. Gausiya... she does remind me of someone.. family...”
Sakshi didn’t know whether to feel happy that he isn’t bounded with another girl or not...
strange...
She saw a beautiful waterfall in front... “Arjun!” she said...
“Hmm” he answered...
“Please stop the car... I want to take bath... aur subah se nahi liya... baad main tumhare kapde hi stinky ho jayenge!” she reasoned...
He parked the car... “ok... chalo...” he said...
“Waise tum toh Princy ki ek blood sample...” she asked...
“Le chuka hoon aur courier bhi kar chuka hoon... Italy main mera ek dost hai... we’ll go there and get to know the result..” he said and dug his hands in his pockets...
“Sakshi... it’s slightly chilly.. I mean tum nahao gi...” Arjun said..
“Towel aur doosra kapda hai?” she asked...
“Yaha...” he replied...
“Thank God that aunty gave this petticoat.” Sakshi muttered and went inside...
Arjun just crossed his legs and waited for her to come back from her luxury bath!
“Sakshi!” he shouted...
“Kya?” she asked... he threw a bar of soap to her... she took it and went inside... “And Arjun... just see ki Princy is safe... ok?”
“Don’t worry Sakshi... Princy ko kuch nahi hoga...” Arjun assured and sat next to a sleeping Gausiya... who was on full ninja position!
He patted her forehead lovingly... “Kash tu mujhe bhai bulaati...” he sighed and looked ahead... counting the stars... when suddenly a noise alerted him... he heard again...
Shoot! Sakshi!!!
Near the waterfall...
Sakshi had stripped out of every clothing and slipped on the soft white petticoat...
Drenching Arjun’s shirt and trousers she washed them thoroughly... slapping the bar of soap on them repeatedly...
Arjun was right... it was slightly chilly...
She dipped her dainty foot into the cool water... “Uff..” she muttered as the cold water sent shivers up her spine...
Slowly she sank into the water and hugged herself tight... taking repeated dips in the water... she slowly washed her hair and her body thoroughly with the soap... oh God... it felt lovely to bathe in nature...
Where would she get this back home... that reminded her... her uncle... a shiver went up as she recalled that his business was in black as well... and he had helped in human trafficking...
She could barely believe her ears that day... no wonder her uncles never allowed her to meet with his “clients”... maybe he did care for her and Princy as his own daughters... however... an extra affection for Princy always remained...
She rinsed her hair thoroughly... and took a dip inside the lake... and when she rose... she was numb to see a drenched person gape at her...
“Arjun...” she whispered...
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Chapter 3
Arjun knew what he had heard and he had to rush to Sakshi...
And his footsteps stopped seeing Sakshi... in a simple translucent white petticoat... which reflected her creamy skin - glowing in the moonlight... washing his shirt and pant...
The petticoat barely reached her knees and she slowly went inside the lake, he saw her shudder... the waterfall providing a beautiful music...
If he had married her... wow... maybe then in the lake he would have been with her... caressing her slender body... her head thrown back in ecstasy... and maybe that petticoat would have been thrown...
“SHUT UP!!” his mind berated him for thinking such lowly...
All the comments on Sakshi calling him lusty were coming true... and this is so not what his mother taught him...
He closed his eyes and turned to the other side... he was surprised to find himself panting... his heart accelerated to an enormous level...
He was surprised that what attracted him wasn’t merely her figure... but her twinkling eyes... the slight redness of her perky nose... her soft cheeks... her warm smile.. her strength... confidence... what was she? And what was happening to him?
But then he remembered her big doe shaped eyes.. there weren’t water droplets there... it was tears...
He sighed and sat on the ground... then he remembered something... he turned back slightly and saw her flipping her wet hair left right.. in the lake...
The petticoat had turned transparent due to the getting wet in the water... thank heavens she wasn’t turning his side... he could see her creamy back.. she had a good shoulder line.. workout? Well that would explain the bruise on his jaw...
And then he noticed the blue marks on her petite slender figure... all given by him...
He hissed in frustration... but he lost every resolve as she dipped again in water... almost hypnotized... He removed his slippers on the rocks and went inside the lake... the coolness of the still water did nothing to removed the heat inside him...
He took a dip as well... if it would help... but it failed terribly...
He went closer and closer to her... the water reaching till his chest... when Sakshi rose... and gasped huskily seeing him... “Arjun...”
Arjun held her wet shoulders... Sakshi shuddered in his touch.. he kept her in water... she wanted to kick him... and shout... but her limbs and vocal cords royally betrayed her...
Or maybe for the fact... seeing him drenched took away her senses... or rather.. his orbs... they were dark and wide... but... she saw something in those eyes... something... different...
He slowly turned her around... her back facing him... her petticoat drenched to nothing but a translucent layer sticking to her body... highlighting every curve of her body...
Arjun breathed in slowly... she tensed up feeling his warm breathe on her neck... he slowly shifted her hair aside... exposing her creamy shoulder...
She shifted her eyes lower... and clenched her fists... they were still in the lake.. and then... through the reflection she saw... he was opening the buttons of his shirt... she became paranoid... she looked here and there... after a few seconds she felt her cold back touch his sculpted figure... her eyes closed for half a second as she found her skin blazing as it felt his chest, abs...
She closed her eyes shut... and tried to scream.. but nothing came off... then she looked below and realized.. if he saw her.. oh God.. the material had become transparent in water.. oh no.. he could see her totally...
And as if her fear coming true he laced his hands into hers... his lips touching her ears... “Guide me to your waist Sakshi...” he whispered huskily...
She didn’t realized when her trembling fingers gripped his and kept his hand on her trembling soft belly...
Oh no... her body was not listening to her mind!
His eyes opened on feeling her fingers in the water and placing it over her soft stomach...
He took in a deep breathe... sending chills up Sakshi’s spine...
And then in a swift action she found herself wearing his black shirt and up in his arms...
He literally ran out of the lake with her... and from the water a snake jumped open...
“Aah!!” Sakshi screamed in fear... hiding herself in the bare crook of his neck...
He held her tighter and ran as fast as possible... he winced in pain... but then stopped... he heard some other noises... Sakshi had clutched his bare shoulders tightly...
None of them were aware how close they were...
Sakshi peeped at his orbs... he found his sanity slipping away seeing her doe shaped eyes peeping at him... first of all Sakshi was cold... and wet... and over that he could feel soft figure her as he carried her.. and her pretty eyes... he could just look at them for his lifetime...
Oh God.. he was so going to fall sick now!
Sakshi too had a tough time here... she wanted to hate him but couldn’t... he just saved her life...
He cautiously reached the jeep and put her in... opening his suitcase he passes whatever he finds to Sakshi... a full shirt and half-pants...
Sakshi slipped on those while he closed his eyes and looked aside...
Rubbing her wet hair with the given towel she looked at a wet... and half clothed Arjun... her eyes widened at that as for the first time she saw his figure... when he started cringing in pain...
“Arjun... kya hua?” she asked... a big stone had pierced into his foot while running... she slowly got out of the jeep... rolled his shirt’s big sleeves 5 times... then did it reach her elbows... and bent down...
“No Sakshi... please no... Maa kehti thi ki ghar ki ladkiyan neeche nahi jaatein...” he said and Sakshi just stared at him...confused... perplexed...
“Arjun... I have a lot to discuss as of now... so just shut up and let me do my job...” she snapped at him and swiftly removed the stone and washed the wound... and placed some tissues there...
After a few minutes silence... Sakshi handed him a shirt and towel and asked him to change while she looked away...
After drying himself he found Sakshi looking at him... for answers...
Both sat in front of the jeep... “I was sitting here... looking at Gausiya... when I heard the sound a snake... I remembered that you had gone to bathe as well... and being near water I was sure that something would be there... toh main waha gaya to warn you..” Arjun said and Sakshi’s eyes widened... had he seen her when she was changing into the petticoat???
“Nahi... you were in water by then...” Arjun answered her silent question... she breathed in relief... he smiled a little...
Clearing his throat “Then I saw that the water was too still... aur paani itna still tab hota hai.. when there is an anaconda... so I went to warn you... aur tum tab paani se utt ne waali thi toh I...” both of them looked away embarrassed...
“Thanks Arjun...” Sakshi said and took a blanket up her knees...
Sakshi thought... if she.. in shock would stand up from the water without realizing her state... then Arjun would have seen her... completely... and that is why he turned her around...
She didn’t realize when she found her palms covering her face... when something hit her head...
“Arjun?” she asked...
“Hm...” he answered without opening his eyes...
“Why did you tell me to guide your hands to my waist?” she blurted out...
Arjun immediately opened his eyes... “So... as to I could put the shirt... I didn’t know... tum peeche mudi hui thi.. toh..” he averted his eyes...
Sakshi turned into a deeper shade of red as she realized that didn’t want to touch her at the wrong place...
Arjun was just about to close his eyes when he heard her sweet voice... “Arjun?”
“Bolo na Sakshi... main jaga hua hoon...” he answered and kept his arm on his head... how could he tell her that he was literally on a suicide point where matters of the heart were concerned...
“Who are you Arjun? At one point you want to rape me... when there are no chances of doing so... aur dusre point main you save me - honorably... and didn’t even glance at me jab tumhare paas saare raaste the mujhse forcefully...” Sakshi’s voice trailed off when she found Arjun putting his head on his hand...
“Sakshi... there was a reason why I forced myself on you... a week ago... ab bi bhi hain... par dil nahi maanta... to do that with you... though you are still on my menu for revenge...” Arjun said blatantly...
“Par Arjun... that line... ki Maa kehti hai ki ghar ki ladkyian... it shows your upbringing... you are not used to this kidnapping and sh*t... in fact I wouldn’t be shocked of you are found to be a normal person with humble dwelling...” Sakshi protested...
“Ab ke liye aur sawaal mat poocho... kal... mere dost ke waha jaake I will tell you everything... I am sorry for what I did that day... I am..” he said softly and turned around...
Sakshi was not convinced... but she kept her mouth shut... she quietly pulled up her scarf and closed her eyes...
For the first time she slept... knowing that Arjun would be awake as well...
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G's POV
“Dhyaan se soch Princy... kuch yaad hai ki subha ya phir kabhi kuch...” Bhabi asked...
“Haan!!! Ek baat yaad aayi!” I jumped in excitement...
“Kya hua tha?” she asked...
“Suno..” I said..
I woke up in the dead of the night... Appi was sleeping... and I saw that Arjun bhai was awake... just simply staring at my sleeping Appi... he pulled up her blanket to her shoulder...
But Arjun bhai awake and Appi sleeping... wait... that was impossible...
“Appi kabhi nahi soti jab tak yeh jaga hua rehta hai...” I thought...
I slowly pulled my blanket back and the bottle fell on the jeep... Appi and Arjun bhai turned back to me... I immediately yawned and acted as if I was in deep sleep...
“Gosh... yeh toh bilkul meri tarha hai!” Arjun bhai laughed...
“Tumhari tarha...” Appi asked...
“Good night Sakshi...” Arjun bhai said suddenly and turned around to sleep...
“Hmm...” Appi nodded and turned to the other side to sleep...
“Yaar... Princy... yeh Arjun toh tujhse kuch zyaada hi pyaar aa raha hai..” Ayesha bhabi complained...
“Haan toh..” I said...
“Waise... he didn’t do anything with you guys?” Ayesha bhabi asked...
“Kya aap dukhi ho rahi hai that he did nothing!” I asked at bhabi... shocked...
“Nahi.. mera matlab hai... ki yeh change... how... you guys became comfortable... kaise?” Ayesha bhabi asked..
“We all became affected with a psychological stuff...” I said...
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Chapter 4
So the next day Appi araam se drove the jeep with Arjun bhai directing her... she smiled and giggled... she literally loved this!
Arjun bhai often casted shy glances at her...
“Bhai... yeh ho kya raha hai!” I thought alarmed...
Appi started singing to her delight while driving...
“Tumhare kaka toh tum log se bohot pyaar karte hai na?” he said out of a blue and Appi stopped the car abruptly...
“Princy... washroom jaana hai na?” she asked me...
“Haan Appi... kaise pata?” I asked...
“Appi hoon teri... saamne ek restaurant hai... chal udhar koi washroom hoga...” Appi said and led me to the washroom...
(3 pov)
“Sakshi.. Gausiya ko kyun bhej di?” Arjun asked...
“I wouldn’t like her to know what all her uncle does...” She said firmly...
“Tum aur Gausiya real sisters ho kya?” Arjun asked...
“Nahi... main 8 years ki thi ki Princy came achanak in our lives... kaka said ki yeh bachchi... kisine usse yaha chod diya toh isliye he will bring her up here... aur tabse main aur Princy... ek doosre ke saath... how did you know?” Sakshi asked...
“Tum dono ek nahi lagte dikhne main... well your kaka is a great man...” Arjun said.. his voice laced with sarcasm...
“Yeah... I can barely believe how “great” this kaka is...” Sakshi said bitterly...
“Matlab?” Arjun frowned...
“He does illegal work... human trafficking... and stuff... isliye... aaj tak he never let me meet his so called clients... ghar pe ladkiyan aati thi... but with gowns and all... clients... yeah... kaka yeh bhool gaye the that I am a lawyer...and one day I heard him speak with his employee...” Sakshi licked her lips...
“Tumhe sab pata hai?” he asked... shocked...
“So I was right... you were behind Kaka... isliye mujhe aur Gausiya ko pakde...haan... sab pata chal gaya tha... ek din his employee said... ki tumhari bhanji ko sab pata chal gaya hai... and I can’t believe what kaka said next...” Sakshi said softly...
“U know Arjun... I had lost my parents pretty early.. kaka has been always like a support for me... mujhe chalne... baat karna... yeh sab sikhaya tha kaka ne... unke haathon se hi khaana khaati thi... he taught me to cycle... I was his queen... and Gausiya... his princess....” tears fell from Sakshi’s eyes...
Arjun clasped her hand softly... “Tumhare Kaka ne kya kaha tha...”
Sakshi wiped her tears away... “He told... I feel sad to day... but yeah... kill her...” she started crying...
Arjun stared at Sakshi... dumbfounded...
“Uss din... tuesday... actually main Princy ko lekar bhaagne hi waali thi ki saamne...”
“Main tapak gaya...” he said softly...
She nodded...
“I am sorry Sakshi...” Arjun held her hand ... “I really am...”
G's POV
“Aur phir jab main washroom se waapas aayi toh I found Arjun bhai aur Appi looking at each other...” I laughed....
“Really?” Ayesha bhabi asked amused...
“So what was the psychological disorder?” Bhabi asked...
“Ruko... kuch der baad pata chal jayega...” I said and continued...
Past
As I came back suddenly Arjun bhai came up to me and ruffled my head with pure affection... Appi smiled and shook her head...
We were finally near Rome.. as Appi and I sat in an Italian Restaurant we ordered for a lasagna..
Arjun bhai returned after half an hour...
Strange... in that duration we didn’t run away either... we 3 had become a ... perfect family?
We both waited for him to come back...
As Arjun bhai came back... he looked at my face for a few seconds... I felt a bit weird.. his eyes held various emotions...
Happiness... joy... longing... a brotherly wave came through us...
He just hugged me tight and kissed on top of my head... I smiled and sat back on my chair.. he kind of went frantic...
As he went near the Trevei Fountain I saw Appi going towards him... “Princy... idhar hi reh...” she said..
She went near Arjun bhai and asked him something... he nodded his head... and then hugged my Appi tight..
My eyes turned into sauce pans... I ran upto them... “Oye janmo ke saathi... hum saath saath hai.. mujhe bhool gaye kya!” I pouted...
“Arrey Princess... how could I forget you! Bol... aaj main bohot good mood main hoon... what do you want.. anything!” Arjun bhai said excitedly...
Present
“Princy....” Bhabi started...
“Bhabi aap mujhe kahani bolne degi ya nahi?” I asked and Bhabi shut her mouth up...
Past
The whole day we spent going here and there... and Arjun bhai realized that he was running low on cash...
“Arjun... itna kyun kharch kiya Princy ke liye? Ab sirf kuch paise baaki hai for some food and petrol... tumhe na paison ki koi hisaab nahi hai!” Appi started her ranting...
“Acha Sakshi... tum hi sikha do mujhe kitna kharch karna hai... ok?” Arjun bhai told to Sakshi and she seemed satisfied...
We reached an inn.. but only families were allowed... as it was more of a home where a nice family lived... “Young man... sorry... you and these girls ain’t allowed...” the man said...
“Wait Signore!” seeing the man id Italian, Arjun bhai spoke...
“Siamo una famiglia... (we are a family)” Arjun bhai spoke in Italian to the old man...
“Une minute Giovanni... je veux parler avec leurs... (one minute Giovanni.... I want to speak to them)” An old kind woman spoke to us...
“Aspetta.. fammi parlare (wait... let me speak!)” her husband spoke...
“Une minute monsieur et madame... nous n’avons pas une maison pour ce nuit... (one minute sir and madam... we don’t have a home for tonight...)” Appi looked at them with sympathetically...
I just made a puppy face to them all the time...
“Chi e lei? (who is she?)” the man asked about Appi Arjun Bhai in Italian...
“Waah... biwi French toh pati hai Italian... excellent!” I thought in my mind...
“Qui est-il? (who is he?)” the woman asked Appi in French...
“Lei e mia moglie...” Arjun bhai quipped.. the man seemed very pleased and let us enter..
“Il est mon mari!” Appi quipped and Arjun bhai looked at her confused... however the woman seemed very happy...
“Sister!” I quipped from behind and the whole 10 member family bursted out and they entertained us and made us sit down... speaking thousands of lines in Italian and French... and I, poor baby... just sat and heard them speak...
“I don’t understand either language... English speak anyone?” I grumbled out... and suddenly all 10 of them looked at me.. I gulped..
“Oh yeah... we all speak English..” they smiled and I jumped out of excitation... “oops.. sorry!” I smiled and sat down...
“Well people... you can take rest for now... after 2 hours we join for dinner?” the old man smiled... he led me to a room where his grand daughter of the same age stayed... while Appi and Arjun bhai disappeared somewhere...
Present
“Kaha?” Bhabi asked...
“Mujhe kya pata? Mein toh Minogue ke saath baath kar rahi thi...” I said and resumed to my story...
Past
Arjun and Sakshi shifted their foot uncomfortably as they were given one room...
One of the young guys winked at Arjun before he followed Sakshi in the room...
“Buddy... two hours... use properly man...” he thumped on Arjun’s back while inside one of the girls told Sakshi... “Oh la la... two hours with your... ahem... enjoy! Try to come to dinner on time.... we understand if you late!” she winked at Sakshi and left her red...
Arjun came in and cleared his throat... he was amazed to look at the room... it was cozy and warm... and sitting on the bed was Sakshi - so perfect...
“ARJUN... COME BACK TO SENSES...”Arjun’s mind roared into his heart...
“Arjun... tumne aisa kya kaha ki yeh sab hua?” Sakshi interrogated at Arjun once they were in the room...
“Mm..maa..main... tumne kya kaha ki woh ladki aisi hi hi karke hass rahi thi?” he asked to find Sakshi’s cheeks go a shade warmer...
“Kuch nahi...” Sakshi said softly...
“Really?” Arjun smiled a little and came towards her...
Sakshi got up and walked towards the dressing table... her back faced to him... “Nothing..” she whispered...
Arjun saw her cheeks rise in color and stood right behind her... placing his hands next to hers he asked her once more... “Kya kaha tumne Sakshi...”
Sakshi looked up to see Arjun and her reflection in the mirror... her petite sensuous figure melted perfectly into his arms... his chin... slightly grazed her head... she saw his head dip a little as he breathed in her fragrance... his hands standing powerfully next to hers...
So perfect...
She blushed and turned around... their nose tips touching... “Woh... I said... Il est mon mari...” She replied...
Arjun chuckled... “Sakshi... I know ki tumhe French aati hai.. I was just asking what that meant...”
Sakshi lowered her gaze and looked left right... suddenly her head hit something... “Toh tumne Italian main kya kaha tha? What does Lie e mia moglie mean?” Sakshi raised an eyebrow and smirked at him...
Arjun crossed his arms over his chest “Sawaal maine poocha Sakshi!”
“Ladies first... answer mujhe pehle milna chahiye!” Sakshi laughs...
“Hmm... I think I know what to do to make you answer...” Arjun smirked and came closer to her... Sakshi stopped laughing and bent over the table... she gently closed her eyes and looked aside as Arjun whispered to her... his lips touching her ears...
“Princy ko kehdoon ki tumne uske question ka answer kyun nahi diye?” Arjun huskily spoke...
Sakshi looked at him with an unbelievable look!
She suddenly laughed and pushed Arjun away... “Arjun! Haan kyun nahi... yehi batao ki Arjun bhai waterfall main aadhe nange ghoom rahe thi!” She laughed and threw a pillow at him...
“Sakshi... tumne toh poora salwar kameez pehna tha na!” Arjun winked and threw the pillow...
“Waise... kaha gaye woh white petticoat!” Arjun laughed and ran towards the suitcase...
“ARJUN!!!” Sakshi screamed and ran behind him...
Outside the room...
“Oh mon Dieu!” Minouge thought... hearing Sakshi yell with Arjun’s name “I must tell Gausiya that her brother and his wife are so romantic!” she daydreamed... and hit her fiance...
“What is it Mervin?” she said...
“Ma amore... oh la... they are soo romantic... and you... huh... you don’t love me at all!” he pouted!
“Oh non mon homme... une minute... est..” Minogue winked and took her Mervin away...
In the room...
Sakshi and Arjun sat on the bed... laughing like anything...
Suddenly Arjun catches her hand and asked “So... you said that I am your husband eh?”
Sakshi looked at him shocked... “Tumhe kaise.????” she asked...
“Madam... I do know more than one language... waise tumhe pata hai ki maine kya kaha?” Arjun asked...
“As if ki main tumhari biwi hoon!” Sakshi giggled...
“Haan... I did call you my wife!” Arjun smiled broadly...
Sakshi blushed and looked down... smiling... he chinned her up and asked her softly... “Yeh gaal laal kyun hai?”
“Tum nahi samjhoge...” She said and turned aside... the color on her cheeks getting warmer...
“Iss duniya main aisa koi cheez nahi jo main nahi samajta... yeh baat samjhe ya samjhaaun?” Arjun said...
*KNOCK*
“Dinner’s served!” Minogue’s voice yelled out....
“Tell us if you will be late...” Mervin jokingly added...
Arjun and Sakshi laughed... suddenly Arjun said “5 minutes more... thanks... bye!”
“Arjun! Only 5 minutes!” Mervin laughed and maybe went off...
“Haww... Arjun... yeh dono kya soch rahenge tumhare bare main!” Sakshi held her cheeks...
“Wohi sochenge jo hum sochne denge... biwi aur pati hai toh....” Arjun’s voice trailed off as he looked at the cute expression forming on her face... and her chotu sa smile...
“Chalo!” Arjun said... snapping of from the eye lock...
“Hmm chalo!” Sakshi said and straightened her dress...
As they walked out of the room Mervin and Minogue pulled them to sides...
“Juilliette...” Minogue whispered in Sakshi’s ear...
“Parker...” Mervin whispered in his ear...
Present
G's POV
“I don’t know Bhabi... the next I saw them was when Minogue and Mervin were whispering some names to Arjun bhai and Appi!” I laughed in that memory...
“Hassne ki baat kya hai?” Bhabi asked...
Controlling my laughter I said “Aage suno na... has has ke pet kharaab ho jayega!”
Past
“Hey Minogue hey Mervin... what are you telling them?” I asked them...
“Oye nothing... we are just telling this sweet husband and wife about their future kids name!” Both said...
I spat out the water I was drinking and started coughing... “Sha..adi? Kaaab... hh..hhui?” I spluttered out...
Arjun bhai and Appi instinctively came to me... “Arrey... yaha pe sirf family allowed!” Appi told me...
Arjun bhai scratched his head.. “Haan.. isliye hum pati patni aur tum b”
“BETI!” I said shocked... hai I was going to die!
“Nahi!!! Behen!” Arjun bhai said shocked!
I breathed out a sigh of relief...
Present
“WHAT!!!” Ayesha bhabi said shocked “They actually posed as hubby n wife!!!”
I laughed in agreement...
“Waise idea kiska tha?” Ayesha bhabi asked... still recovering from the shock...
“Dono ka!” I continued to laugh...
“Princy... aaj toh yeh sunne ke baad mera the end ho jayega!” Ayesha bhabi said and I continued the story...
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Chapter 5
Past
G's POV
We sat around the dining table... the food was simply delicious... I was shocked noticing the beautiful relation that Appi and Arjun bhai showed... they often cast glances at each other and smiled... we kept on talking and chatting when the old man asked...
“So... how long marriage?” The man asked...
“1 year” Arjun bhai said...
“A year and half...” Appi said...
“Counting the 6 months we dated!” Arjun bhai said to clarify...
And I just gaped at them... “Wah wah... in dono ka kundali nikal waa do... tum dono ka ek saal shadi bhi hogayi aur mujhe pata hi nahi! Uske upar 6 mahina dating!” I smiled and muttered under my breath!
“No baby?” One of the 10 member family asked...
I buried my face into my palms... ab yehi baaki thi...
And I saw Appi blushing and Arjun bhai grinning like an idiot...
“Well... not now... but maybe soon...” he smiled... and Appi became slightly red...
The whole table clapped...so did I... I couldn’t help but wink at a red Appi!
“Wait... when did you marry?” Minogue asked...
“Umm... 30th July...” Appi answered after looking at a newspaper...
“OHHHHH... HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!” She screamed and everyone smiled in delight!
“Wah Appi... today the 30th! Well why don’t you two dance on a romantic number and have a cake cutting!” I said... not realizing that I spoke out loud...
Minogue hugged and kissed my cheek in excitement... “You are a genius Gausiya!!”
I rubbed my cheek... eeh.. getting kissed on my cheek was so not a favorable thing!
I gave a hee hee smile while the other 2 looked at me in an unbelievable look!
Arjun bhai and Appi shook their head.. “Please... this is not required!” They said politely...
Mervin intruded “No way buddy! You are in our home...and anniversary! Mamma mia! Music coming... and cake... ma amore... the cake?” Mervin shouted to Minogue...
“Oh... une minute cher... (just a minute dear) cake will come in 10 minutes! Play the song!!!” she squealed in delight...
And then a romantic song started and pushed Arjun bhai and Appi to dance together... he hesitated before placing his hand on her waist... Appi was beetroot red!
“Arrey... hesitate kyun kar rahe ho? Ek saal ki shadi na!” I said sarcastically...
Arjun bhai showed me a “just see how I dance” look and pulled Appi straight against him...
I cupped my cheeks in shock!!!
Appi just looked at Arjun bhai while the slowly swayed through the music... Minogue and Mervin... the old uncle and old aunty joined the group and slow danced...
I thought whether to close my eyes or not... but then... I thought to stay...
His hands slowly went up and down her waist... Appi looked down... he chinned her up and passed a smile...
Appi placed a palm on his chest and returned the smile...
“Tum larki ho... main larka hoon... toh aaya mausam...” I hummed in excitement!
They both were locked in an intense eye lock... Arjun bhai removed a strand of hair away from Appi’s face...
The song got over but they stood still...
“Oye meri Appijaan!!! Song’s over!!!” I went and shook them off their reverie... kuch toh choot raha hai Gausi... I thought to myself...
The other guys whistled and clapped for them...and I realized that the two were ... ahem... ab yeh baat bhi samjhana padega!
Minogue went in to the kitchen and brought out a beautiful cake...
“Appi... agar kaho toh wedding yaha fix karwadoon?” I whispered in Appi’s ears...
“Shut up Princess!” Arjun bhai said...
“Wah... abhi se pati patni! Sawaal karoon biwi se... jawaab de mia? Maajra kya hai? Kya pulao pak raha hai yaha!” I asked to which both of them stayed silent... blushing kahi ke!
Not that I minded the match... but then you see... they weren’t telling me anything!!!!!
I pouted and stood in the corner... when Arjun bhai realized this and came to me “Princess.. thinking na how our equations changed... well I saved her from an anaconda in the lake...” he told and out of happiness I hugged him!!!
“Thank you!!!” I smiled...
He hugged me back affectionately... I saw his eyes were moist... why?
“No problem... teri Appi ko bachana was my...” Arjun bhai lost his words...
“ZImmedari?” I said... smiling a little...
“Hmm...” he shied away...
“Oye!” I called him... “Bolo?” he said...
“Tum kya Appi ko pasand karne lage ho? Waise uss din lake main kya kar rahi thi Appi?” I asked in excitement...
“Princess... choti hai.. badi badi baaton mat karo!” Arjun bhai said and walked to the table where the rest of the family teased my Appi like anything...
As the cake was put in front... they all sang a Happy Anniversary song while they together cut the cake...
Arjun bhai gave a quick smile to Appi when she held the knife and he clasped his hand over hers...
As they cut the first slice the two looked at me...
I smiled and they both gave me the first whole piece... “Yumm... it ish sho yummy!” I smiled and chomped the piece...
Arjun bhai scratched his head and looked at me... I signaled him to cut a slice for Appi... he gave me “are you serious?” look!
I nodded and gave him an all the best sign! Strange... I had an emotional connect with this Arjun bhai now!
He cut a slice and put his hand forward near Appi’s mouth...
Appi looked at him in surprise as Arjun bhai had a teenage grin on his face..
Minogue urged Appi to have the slice...
Appi smiled and opened her mouth a little... Arjun bhai held her cheek and fed her the little piece of cake... and wait... his fingers were remaining on her lips for a little too much on time...
“Aha... ek side se dil main aag jal rahi hai!” I thought...
“Hai Allah! Iss chotu se umar main kya kya dikhna par raha hai Gausu!!!” I prayed to the God above!
Appi looked away as the other people clapped for them “Sweet firnagi people!” I thought...
Appi cut a small piece and held it in front of Arjun bhai’s mouth!
“Aha! Dono taraf se barabar aag jal rahi hai!” I thought with a smirk on my face!
Arjun bhai grinned and opened his mouth for a large bite... as Appi slowly put the cake piece in his mouth... Arjun bhai quickly closed his mouth... hence trapping her dainty fingers in his warm mouth... Appi turned crimson as the youngsters hooted for them... Arjun bhai just scratched his neck in shyness... and I closed my eyes..
“C’mon... it’s first year anniversary man! Not the 10th one! Kiss!!!” Mervin cheered...
“YA ALLAH!!!!” My mind blasted and I walked silently into the kitchen... but I popped my head out of the kitchen... hehe - curious me!
“Arrey Mervin... no... not in front of everyone!” Arjun bhai said embarrassedly!
“Ya please...” Appi said softly...
“You people are married right?” Minogue asked them...
“Yes!” Appi replied...
“SO one kiss... KISS.. C’mon Arjun.. be a man!” Mervin replied...
And hence I closed my eyes shut!
Present
“Paagal!! Phir kya hua??? Did they kiss??” Ayesha bhabi asked... all excited!
“Mennu ki pataa... I closed my eyes.. you know me na!” I said turning red...
“Arrey buddhu... thodi na tujhe tere waale ko kiss karna tha... Sakshi aur Arjun ko karna tha na!” Ayesha bhabi replied...
I grinned... but then... c’mon.. I am shy!
Past
3rd POV
Arjun smiled.. he was perplexed what to do... as he noticed a red Sakshi trying to hide her gaze from everyone... she had literally turned pink...
Oh... so lovely... Arjun gazed at her... if only she would truly be his wife then he would have kissed those delectable pouty sweetness of hers...
Sakshi looked up to see a slightly red cheeked Arjun... well to be honest... she really wouldn’t have minded that much... if only he would bring his face close then she would literally melt in his mouth... they were so perfect...
Arjun smiled at the cheering for them to kiss... he slowly took her face into his large palms... her heart shaped face fitted perfectly into his palms... his thumb slightly stroked her heated cheeks...
As the cheering grew louder... he looked at her big doe shaped eyes... they were like that of a beautiful gazelle’s... he inched his face near hers...
As his breath fanned on her cheek she closed her large beautiful eyes in a seeming pleasure that shot up her spine... he planted a soft kiss on her round and supple cheek...
Her one hand rested on his shoulder while the other one held his neck...
“No cheating Arjun! On the lips!! C’mon.... Sakshi is as red as a rose now!” Minogue joked... and hugged her Mervin in happiness....
Sakshi looked at Arjun and inched her mouth near his...
Arjun felt like drowning in her... he slowly planted a soft kiss on the corner of her mouth... her lips parted in anticipation...
Suddenly Arjun took Sakshi in his arms!
They all whistled for the two of them... “Ahem.. for today we do have other plans you see... now... good night! Bon nuit!!” Arjun winked and carried Sakshi up to “their” room...
Minogue and Mervin laughed at them! Minogue too blushed and ran into her room...
Wow... the smell of romance spread everywhere...
Sakshi clutched his shirt and looked at him...
A slight tremor went up her spine... even though she melted into his arms...
“Sakshi...” his husky voice went to her ears the minute they went into their room and he shut the door...
“Hmm...” her sweet voice answered...
He slowly advanced towards the bed and she clutched his shirt tighter.... he placed her on the bed... “Sakshi... sorry for kissing your cheeks... isliye upar le aaya... warna woh log toh hume kiss kiye beghair chodte hi nahi!” Arjun said and left her on the bed...
“So Sakshi...tum... umm bed pe so... I’ll sleep on the floor.. ok?” Arjun answered but barely looked at her...
“Arjun... tum itne achche sach main ho?” Sakshi blurted out...
Arjun just looked aside.. “Tum achi ho... isliye sab achche lagte hain...” he answered...
Suddenly a small cockroach went across the floor...
“AAAH!!” He screamed...
“Kya hua?” Sakshi went to him...
“S..ssakshi... cc..cockroach!” Arjun said and shivered in fear...
“KYA!!” Sakshi jumped on the bed...
“Sakshi... main neeche nahi so sakta... tum please neeche jao na...please... achi ladki!” Arjun flattered Sakshi...
“Arjun... suno... mujhe darr nahi lagta... par neeche woh cockroach agar mere upar chad gaya toh?” Sakshi asked...
“Acha... toh phir main uss cockroach ko maar dunga!” He answered in great pride!
“Ya right... darpok... suno... you sleep here as well... just on the other side... ok?” Sakshi said...
“Hehe... ok.. thanks... aur haan... main darpok nahi haan!” Arjun said and went to change into his pajamas...
“Dikhta hain!” Sakshi laughed and pulled the blanket over her...
Arjun just gave her a “no way” look and settled next to her... taking three pillows he made a nice comfy barrier between the two of them...
Looking at Sakshi’s soft smile he said... “Pata nahi... main akela handsom javaan aur tum.. mere paas so rahi ho... raat ko agar mera izzat lut jaaye toh!” he naughtily said...
Sakshi looked at Arjun shocked and hit his head “Haan... yehi baaki reh gaya! Main... aur tumhari izzat loot loon!!!” she laughed...
“Yeh toh ulta hai... tum toh mere upar...” her voice trailed off and their smiles faded as they recalled the first day...
An uncomfortable air settled out... “Goodnight Arjun...” she said and turned aside....
Arjun called her... “Bolo...” she said...
“I want to say a thing Sakshi... I am sorry... I was drunk that day... aur main tumhare upar apna badla lena chahta tha... badla toh loonga.... par tumhe issme shaamil karna mera sabse bada ghalti tha...” his voice cracked off...
“I wish I could kill myself..” his words stopped as Sakshi sat up and clutched his hand....
“There were reasons and I trust you... bas ek din bata dena kyun kiya tha aise...” she said softly... “Good night Arjun...” she said and rested her head on the soft pillow...
Arjun too snuggled into the bed... pulling up his blanket he saw her restlessness... she was so innocent, naive, simple... how could he have even thought of doing that...
His eyes teared up remembering his mother... she would have killed him... but then he did want revenge... so then... he remembered seeing the suicide note and silently started crying...
Sakshi had heard his muffled sobs... she turned to his side... he quickly tried to wipe his tears... but she quietly wiped his tears off... he smiled and placed his cheek under her soft palm...
Somehow... somewhere a beautiful connection was forming between the two...
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Chapter 6
He looked into her large eyes... and whispered a thank you... she gave him back a million dollar smile... she knew that something was wrong... and she would wait till he would open up....
Next day...
Sakshi wakes up to feel a cozy feeling... her back felt warm... she felt cuddled... protected, loved... she felt some sweet feeling... even though there was light she could sense a warmth and coziness...
Opening her eyes... she was dazed for a few seconds... to realize that his arm was around her... sleeping on his tummy... his face sidewards he looked like a little child as he slept... his mouth slightly parted... yet his forehead had those creases... she didn’t know what to do with his arm around her waist... she was just about to get up when he shifted a bit and cuddled her tighter...
“Oh...” was all Sakshi could say as he pressed his face into her neck...
And that woke Arjun up...
It wouldn’t be a lie to say that this was the best morning ever... to find him snuggling into Sakshi... and she looking at him with her wide eyes...
What a dream! But when he heard her “Oh..”
Shoot!
His eyes widened with their intimate position... he immediately got up and ran his hand through his hair... “Woh...woh..woh..” he stammered...
“Woh...” Sakshi muttered and she rolled away from the bed and ran to the washroom blushing furiously!
Arjun just looked at her and smiled... and once again snuggled against his pillow!
Past
G's POV
“Dono kaha gaye the? Itne public romance ke baad! Yeh paagal ban gaye kya?” Ayesha bhabi asked...
I became red “Mujhe kya pata! Next jab main gayi... subah subah... and I knocked on the door na... tab yeh hua...” I said...
Past
“Arrey Princy... hi!” Appi said from the half door...
“Hey Appi... mujhe na ek baat karni thi...” I said...
“Sakshi... kaun hai?” Arjun bhai yawned as he sat up on the bed...
“Princess...” Appi said...
“Arrey Princess... andar aao...” he said as well...
I happily walked in to find Appi had just changed into a dress given by Minogue...
But then I realized that they were in one room... and there was just one bed... and there were no pillows on the floor... means both shared the same...
“Aap dono ek hi kamre main...” I muttered to see a red Arjun bhai and Appi...
“Appi!!! Aap raat ko kaha soye!” I asked in shock...
“Bathroom main!” Arjun bhai quipped...
“Hein?” I asked...
“Matlab main bathroom main soya hua tha... Sakshi idhar pe soyi...” Arjun bhai clarified...
“Par ab toh aap bed pe ho na!” I said disbelievingly...
“Haan... main toh ab bed pe hoon... shoot.. main toh bed pe hi hoon...” Arjun bhai scratched his head...
“Haan... princy Arjun subah tak bathroom main tha... aur subah jab main uthi kyunki mujhe washroom jaana tha... toh maine kaha ki Arjun yaha bed pe so jaye for a few hours... ab interrogation khatam! Lawyer kaun.. main ya tu?” she told me fast...
I eyes them suspiciously... “Toh tum dono ka gaal laal...”
“GUSO...” Appi said...
“Acha theek hai... mujhe bas... haan yeh chahiye thi!” I said and picked up a toothbrush and went out of the room..
Present
“Do you really think your Arjun bhai had slept in the washroom?” Ayesha bhabi asked me naughtily...
“Haan... kyun aapko nahi lagta?” I asked...
Ayesha bhabi laughed and shook my head “Tu choti hai meri Princy... tu yeh nahi samaj payegi!”
Past
3rd POV
Sakshi smiled after Gausiya went...
Seeing Arjun go back to sleep she hit her palm on her head.. “Arjun... uttho... nahaane chalo!”
“Sakshi... 2 minute please!!!” Arjun said... his face still stuck in the pillow...
“Arjun... 9.30 baj gaye hai... log kya sochenge... so get up and go for a bath!” Sakshi ordered...
“Log aur kya sochenge... yehi sochenge ki raat bhar sone nahi diya... aur subah subah phirse shuru ho gaye hai hum dono...” Arjun said naughtily...
Sakshi’s mouth opened in shock and picked up a plastic 1 litre bottle... taking the bottle she hit it right in his bum...
“Kitni zaalim ho tum!” Arjun looked at her and pouted... rubbing his back...
“Haan.. woh toh hoon!” Sakshi said and poked him in his stomach!
“Ouch!!!! What was that for!” Arjun asked...
“Ab utho warna aur zorse maarungi!” Sakshi said...
“Acha!!!” he said and poked her... they ran around the room laughing and shouting...
“Bhool rahi ho... pati hoon tumhara... aise maar nahi sakte!” Arjun complained and started tickling Sakshi...
She shoved him lightly on his stomach... “Tum ye bhool rahi ho ki main apparent Patni hoon tumhari... aur ek aadmi sirf do insaan se darta hai.. ek maa dusra biwi!”
Arjun gave a “ya right” face to her...
“I pray ki ghalti se tumse kabhi shadi na ho mera!” he said...
“Haww... main itni buri hoon kya?” Sakshi placed her hands on the hips...
“Nahi... bas main subah subah apna neend poora nahi kar pavunga!” he pouted...
Sakshi pressed his cheeks “Ulele... shonu baby... guchu puchu... sweet pumpkin... baby ko agar poori nini naa aaye toh mood kharab ho jaata hai!” she giggled...
Arjun became little furious... “I am no baby!”
Sakshi started laughing and pulled his cheeks again “Aww... baby angry... acha theek hai.. bolo baby ko kya chahiye...”
“Tum..” Arjun said...
Sakshi just looked at his eyes... she didn’t realize when his hands wound around her waist...
“Tum raaste se hatto aur sone do mujhe!” Arjun completed...
“Oh...” Sakshi fumbled...
“Tumne kya socha?” Arjun asked naughtily...
“Tumne sawaal ka jawaab diya iska matlab ki tum baby ho!!!” Sakshi giggled...
“Chotu bonny baby boy!” Sakshi continued her laughter...
“Oh... main bachcha hoon... aadmi nahi?” Arjun asked with a wicked smile...
“Yup... a teeny tiny baby... babu... gulu gulu..” Sakshi laughed and tickled his chin to find her hoisted and placed on the bed...
Sakshi became silent the minute she was in the bed... Arjun slowly came on top of her... gently...
Her one hand went to his shoulder as he caught her in an intimate position...
“Yy..yye... yeh...” Sakshi stammered finding his chin grazing hers...
Arjun smiled wickedly looking at her deep red cheeks and lower gaze...
Brushing his lips on her ears he whispered “Kyun... aadmi hone ka saboot toh dena padega na...”
Sakshi’s mouth opened in shock and embarrassment...
His one hand went gently to her waist... “Ab bolo... baby hoon main...”
Sakshi nodded no.. “Nahi nahi... aadmi kya buddha ho tum!” she placed her hands on his chest and tried to push him away...
Arjun gave a grin and went closer to her... as their noses touched he removed her hands away and his hard chest just crushed with her soft one... “Acha... buddha toh jawaani dikhane ke liye kya kya karna padega... ek kissie se chalega...”
“Nahi mere bhagvan... ab chalo... naha lo... and ya... brush bhi karlo... aur bina brush kiya dare you come closer to me aur kissie ke sapne bhi chod do... chee chee..” Sakshi pushed Arjun away....
Arjun got off her and laughed till he rolled off the bed....
Sakshi too smiled and in the end managed to push Arjun into the bathroom!
“Waise Sakshi... brush karne ke baad kissie milega?” he winked at her and closed the door...
“Paagal kahika!” Sakshi smiled and was surprised to find a glow on her face...
“Yeh kya ho raha hai mujhe...” she thought and went down for breakfast....
She slowly hugged herself... feeling the way in which he had hugged her in the morning...
She sung a random rhythm to herself and thought about their future...
Strange...
“Hey Mingoue... could I check your laptop please... yeah... just need to see some mails... merci beaucoup mon amie!” Sakshi asked and took her laptop when Minogue agreed...
Looking into her mails Sakshi read about the recent case she had in hand...
“The victim barely wanted to part with the kidnaper... an apparent case of Stockholm syndrome...” She read...
“Yeh kaisa syndrome hai! Ek victim ko apne kidnapper se lagau kaise...” her words trailed off as she saw Arjun coming down the stairs... he smiled and her and took a glass of water...
Wasn’t the same thing happening here!
Sakshi looked away... no the thing between them just can’t be a syndrome can it?
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Chapter
Past
3rd POV
Past
3rd POV
Sakshi looked away... no the thing between them just can’t be a syndrome can it?
She immediately read the entire details of the syndrome and read the medical journal attached...
Love and Stockholm Syndrome:
It has been found that four situations or conditions are present that serve as a foundation for the development of Stockholm Syndrome. These four situations can be found in hostage, severe abuse, and abusive relationships:
“We were kidnapped...” Point one...
- The presence of a perceived threat to one’s physical or psychological survival and the belief that the abuser would carry out the threat.
“I did think he would rape me so I sent Gausi away and then I joined them to see if Princy remains safe....”
- 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...”
- Isolation from perspectives other than those of the abuser, the perceived inability to escape the situation
“Without being with Arjun hamare paas aur koi chaara bhi nahi tha...”
By considering each situation we can understand how Stockholm Syndrome develops in romantic relationships as well as criminal/hostage situations.
“That means I fell for Arjun due to Stockholm Syndrome....”
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...”
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...”
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...”
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...”
Studies tell us we are more loyal and committed to something that is difficult, uncomfortable, and even humiliating.
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 placed he kissed on her neck... whispering “I love you” innumerable times as his hands caressed her...
Sakshi smiled in bliss when 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 jokingly - to lighten her mood...
“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 victim would do... not accept having the syndrome in the first place...
And what she read later... it blew her mind away...
Present
“Phir tune Sakshi ko kab dekha?” Ayesha bhabi asked...
“Tab... jab na main gayi thi Appi ko dekhne ke liye... just that her lips were very red and swollen... in fact on one corner there was a tiny speck of blood...” I blushed away...
“WOW!!!!! Arjun and Sakshi kissed!!!” Bhabi stared at me in surprise...
“Haan... par uske baad joh hua...” I sighed...
Past
G's POV
I walked into their room to find Appi looking at the mirror and touching her lips...
“Hey Appi... kuch ghante ke liye ghayab the... hua kya?” I asked casually to find Appi looking red...
That’s when Arjun bhai came out of the washroom... he looked very happy as well... and Appi toh had another glow on her face!
When I noticed her lips were bleeding... “Appi! Khoon.. waise aapki lips itne red aur swollen kyun hai? and why are they bleeding? Aur... aapke neck main!!!” I blurted out when I saw Arjun bhai look at a crimson Appi and ask...
“Haan Sakshi... kya hua... itne red aur swollen kyun hai? And ya Princess you are right... why is it bleeding? Aur neck main kya hua?” he asked with a smirk...
“Princy... tu na bahar balcony se mere dress layegi... sookhne ke liye rakh diya...” Appi told me and I walked out of the door...
Par main koi buddhu nahi hoon... un dono ke equation main khuda kasam gadbad toh hai!
So I apparently closed the door but left a little to open and watch what happened...
And that left me red...
In the room...
(Gausi’s POV but will write as Sakshi and Arjun)
Arjun laughed but turned to see a fuming Sakshi...
“Arjun... ai shapat tu gaya...” he gave a weak smile to Sakshi...
“Arjun!!!!!!” she shouted and pulled his collar...
“Sakshi baby... I was just joking!” he smiled to receive a light slap on his cheek...
“Haila!!! Appi ko baby... Khuda... aaj utha le re!!” Gausi looked shocked and closed her mouth with her soft little palms...
“Joking ki hadd hoti hai! Ek toh you kissed me... upar se tumne hi yaha pe voh diya” Sakshi said pointing at the mark on her neck... “Aur Princy ke saamne... blah blah!!”! she hit him with the pillows...
“YA ALLAH!!!! Dono ne kissie kar li! Aur mark bhi de diya gale pe! Chee chee iss umar main kya kya dekh na par raha hai!” Gausi held her head in embarrassment...
“Sorry sweetheart!!!! Really... Sakshi please... waise tumhara voh ka matlab kya hai?” Arjun encircled his hands around her waist...
“Gausi... yeh toh 15+ story hai... kaisi dikhegi... wait... tu toh 16 hai... but haila.. andar se toh choti hoon na! Ab aage dekhoon ya na dekhoon...” Gausi tapped her fingers and thought...
Sakshi stood silent... “You know what it is...” she mumbled... “Aise satao mat!”
Arjun chuckled and placed a soft kiss on the mark.. Sakshi closed her eyes in the bliss she felt... “Jaan... isse love bite kehte hain...” he whispered and sucked the bite a little to provide relief... she breathed fast and held his hands tightly...
Something snapped in her... turning towards Arjun.. “Ek din main itna pyaar, sweetheart, jaan kaise Arjun?”
Arjun looked straight into her pretty doe shaped eyes... “Pyaar ek din main ho ya dus saal main... jab pata chalta hai... toh pagal pan ki hadd tak jaati hai...” he smiled...
Gausi’s jaw touched the floor... she took an imaginary knife and hit it on her heart! (drama pose)
“Khuda... dono ne future ke bare main sochi aur mere ko kuch nahi bola!!!” Gausi thought and then closed her eyes... but she could barely refuse to open her eyes a little and see the upcoming scenario...
Arjun slightly skimmed his finger on her little specks of blood on her lips... “I shouldn’t have been so harsh... mujhe... I should have been gentle... stupid me..” he frowned...
Sakshi smiled and cupped his cheek “It’s ok Arjun... tum kuch bhi karo mujhe bura nahi lagega...”
He smiled and licked the bleeding area... Sakshi held his biceps tightly while he slowly sucked away the blood on her lower lip...
“YA ALLAH!” Gausi shouted as she slipped and fell into the room...
Arjun and Sakshi sprang apart... guessing that she might have been spying upon them they ran around to catch her and tickled her endlessly...
Gausi jumped on the bed and from one side Arjun caught her and the other side Sakshi caught her...
As the trio laughed while sitting on the bed...
“So... main pakka kaba main haddi haan?” Gausi pointed with her sitting right between Sakshi and Arjun!
Present
“So sweet... haww... PDA... I can imagine tera kya reaction tha... waise ab toh bata kaaran kya tha tum dono ” Ayesha bhabi asked...
“Meetha ke baad khatta aata hai...” I said...
“Matlab?” Ayesha bhabi asked...
“Bas Suno...” I said...
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Chapter
Past
3rd POV
3rd POV
Next day....
Sakshi lazily looked above... into the ceiling... she felt tranquil... drunk in sheer bliss... she got up went into the washroom and came back to find Arjun resting next to her... looking at her... intently... she thought of teasing him a bit...
“Arjun... yeh Mervin kaafi good looking hai... he’s very handsome na?” Sakshi said dreamily...
“Toh?” he said gruffly...
“Nahi... I mean... he does look very good..” Sakshi concluded...
Suddenly she found herself pinned under Arjun... his breath fanning on her cheek... “If he looks good tumhe kya?” he said...
Sakshi closed her eyes feeling the contact... “Main toh bas mazaak..”
“Ainda aise mazaak mat karna... I love you a lot... bardaash nahi hota agar tumhe koi aur pasand aaye...” he said seriously and placed a chaste kiss on her neck making her gasp...
His hands possessively gripped her waist and he literally had her bundled in his arms...
His fingers drew little circles on her temples and he placed a soft kiss right near her earlobe...
Before Sakshi knew it... she was already clinging on to his shirt tightly and had thrown her head behind... granting him more room... just before they could go ahead he got a call...
His expression changed as he read the name...
Frowning he got up... “Sakshi... main abhi aaya...” he said and left...
“Kaun hai?” she asked sweetly...
He smiled “Maa..”
Sakshi was left a bit puzzled by his sudden behavior...
She opened Minogue’s laptop and re-checked her stupid mail... well it did help in confession!
She scrolled down and was surprised to read that the victim didn’t even want to leave the kidnapper...
In fact she was hopelessly in love with him...
Sakshi looked on amused... “Acha... iss kidnapper ko kaunsi case main classify karega?”
Sakshi giggled and looked into the guy’s report... he was classified as a psychopath... rather a Psychopathic Seducer...
Sakshi placed a finger on her lips... “Hmm... interesting...” she scrolled on and read...
The accused had an immense capability of drawing the girl towards him wherever in true sense he barely needed her to just fulfill his needs and the true revenge... being psychotic he barely understood the meaning or intensity of the emotions that were transmitted amidst the two of them...
And the minute the victim of Stockholm Syndrome was made aware of her condition... she turned hysterical and literally lunged herself in protecting him... showering him with kisses and love... as if he meant everything... and as if every syndrome was just simple hocus...
Usually victims often end up to protect their accused under the pretext of love... and every little action taken by him is translated to love to her...
The Psychopath takes advantage of the very little facts and rather presents him in these particular manners...
Charm, hidden lives, a sob story, the sudden “glimpse of being a good man”, false promises, flattery, pathological lying, whirlwind romance and often a little bit of seduction...
Sakshi scrunched her eyebrows and read on... she had got a pretty bad feeling about this... because she could read her story everywhere...
Psychopaths usually control their victims by:
Possessiveness or jealousy, Isolation from loved ones, Lying, Manipulation, Alternating between sweetness and harshness....
For a long period of time the victim doesn’t even realize that why she is in this position for the first place... she didn’t even get to know the reason as to why she was kidnapped...
Often they say I love you, we belong together, you’re the woman of my life...
Sakshi could barely read further as she felt nauseated... “Blo*dy... sh*t.. oh God...”
She staggered towards her washroom and washed her face with cold water... no... oh no... “Please... God... don’t tell me that Arjun is a psy..” her voice trailed off and her mind darted back to what she had read...
And the minute the victim of Stockholm Syndrome was made aware of her condition... she turned hysterical and literally lunged herself in protecting him... showering him with kisses and love... as if he meant everything... and as if every syndrome was just simple hocus...
The minute I got to know about him... I ran into his arms... kissed him... made out with him... felt as if he is just mine... our relation is pure.. the syndrome was hocus... oh no...
Charm his way of protecting me yet not touching me...
hidden lives he said that one day he will tell me everything...
a sob story meri maa kehti thi...
the sudden “glimpse of being a good man” main bura aadmi nahi hoon Sakshi...
false promises I promise kuch nahi hoga...
flattery you are the only woman, I love you...
pathological lying, whirlwind romance being in the waterfall, a sudden kiss on my neck, and then the soft kiss...
and often a little bit of seduction rubbing circles on specific parts of my body that would send me in a frenzy....
Sakshi caught her head... oh no... oh no... she mumbled and sat on the floor... she had been blind throughout!
Then she remembered the phrases... which he told - all of them... I love you, we belong together, you’re the woman of my life...
Possessiveness or jealousy - the way he hugged me tightly and kissed me the minute I mentioned about Mervin...
Sakshi staggered and ran to Gausiya... she had to tell her this... that they were in a trap!
Suddenly she heard Arjun speak... her last hope left.. he was speaking to his mom... wait MOM...
How in the earth is that possible?
Maa kehti thi... his words rung in her ears.. “thi” means that person is not alive anymore... then how is it possible that he was speaking to her?
Pathological Lying..
Sakshi muffled her tears and walked to the balcony...
She went near Arjun and hear him speak...
“Haan... dono ladkiyan mere paas hai... kaam jaldi khatam hona chahiye... aur sun... no one should know... blood sample tayyar... aur haan.. dhoond rahe hai... thok do sabko... nahi theek hai...” he ordered to someone on his phone...
She stood shocked hearing him... in place of the gentle Arjun stood someone who was ordering with a cold voice... her throat tightened... was all the feeling nothing but due to a circumstance and psychological disorder? Whereas Arjun actually knew what he was doing... had she just fallen into a trap?
Tears stung her as she remained dumbfounded... and suddenly Arjun looked back... but no one was there “Strange...”
Sakshi had run into Gausi’s room...
G's POV
“Arrey Appi... romanc... Appi... kya hua?” I ran upto Appi and hugged her... she seemed visibly shattered...
“Gausiya... hum phas gayein hain...” Appi told me crying...
“Ya phir main phas gayi hoon..” she held her head and sobbed...
“Appi.. main Arjun bhai ko bulaati hoon...” I said..
“Woh koi bhai nahi hai.. wohi kaaran hai iss sab ke liye... usse sab pata tha.. mere aankhon main kya patti bandhi hui thi... Guso... you read what is written on my laptop... sab samaj main aa jayega...” she said and I confused started walking when Arjun bhai came in...
“Sakshi!” he said alarmed and hugged her... “Kya hua jaan?” he said while Appi just stood still...
“How could you do this Arjun?” she hit him on the chest...
“Maine.. maine kya kiya?” he asked...
“Gausiya... just leave... now... with the laptop...” Appi ordered and I left...
I sat in my room and read everything... my eyes widened in shock... oh no... I mumbled...
Then I remembered that Appi was stuck in that room with Arjun... I had to run over there... the door was locked... I banged into the door but no one opened... I started crying... when I heard Appi’s voice crying out and Arjun shouting...
My hands became swollen as I kept on hitting the door.. “Appi!!” I cried... and today the house was empty as well... everyone had gone out to see the carnival...
“Just leave my Appi... please!” I howled and hit the door...
“Gausi j..just go!” Appi screamed from inside the room...
My eyes turned red in anger and pain.. how could I have trusted my Appi with Arjun...
I heard some things falling and Appi shouting...
What the hell was he doing with her?
I got out of the house and climbed up the pipe... I slipped and suffered various cuts but nothing would stop me from going to Appi...
I finally reached the window of the room that they were in.. and what I saw froze my nerves...
Many things were broken in the room... the lights.. half were on... on the floor I noticed some clothes...
Appi’s jacket and shawl... and Arjun’s shirt...
He was standing shirtless and my Appi held on to her dress... but rage was evident in her eyes... he gripped her hair and she wailed out...
My eyes were popped out and I tried to break the glass of the window with my bare hands...
I screamed through the window... “Arjun... leave her... please... she’s never had... she’s pure... please don’t ruin her...” but he was deaf...
I quickly climbed down and took a stone... I broke the window and unlocked it...
Their attention shifted to me...
But what I saw in front made me puke... almost... I sat dead on the floor and howled... I saw their shadows on the opposite side...
Arjun and Appi were in the bed... he was on top of her... their hands interlocked..
I took a bottle and went towards the bed and hit Arjun hard... he shouted in pain and fell off the bed... “LEAVE HER!” I sobbed out... to my horror I found both of them tumble on the floor... wrapped in a single blanket... her shoulders were bare... I covered my mouth with my palm...
Appi’s face was blank.. hot tears streaming down her face...
I found something soft hit my foot...
It was her dress..
Present
“F****, no... no way... I am not letting this guy marry her!! You get that! Yeh sab kaise... you all were a perfect family!” Ayesha bhabi asked confused...hot tears were streaming down her cheeks as well...
“Remember the psychological syndrome I said...” I told her...
“Hmm...” Bhabi answered.. worry lines reaching her forehead...
“Appi and I were suffering from Stockholm syndrome... and Arjun bhai was a psychopath...” I said grimly...
“Rather to Appi - he was the Psychopathic Seducer...” I completed to see a shocked bhabi staring at me...
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Chapter
Past
G's POV
I became hysteric seeing them like that... I kept on hitting Arjun with the bottle until it broke...
Present
“Sh*t... he didn’t hit you?” Ayesha bhabi asked... utterly confused and tensed...
“That was the very problem... blood oozed off his skin but he didn’t hit me...” I said... my eyes turning moist...
Present
“Kaise kar sakte ho tum aise huh?” I shouted at him... slapping him right across his face...
“Kya bigaada humne? Meri Appi ne kya bigaada.. arrey woh toh sach main pyaar kar beithi thi tumse!” I punched him on his shoulders crying...
“Bhai maana tha tumhe... I saw a future of you two together... but you haraa..” I was about to kick him when he got up from the floor and went across the room...
Appi held the blanket close to her... she was wearing a tube top and tights inside... “Ya Khuda... tu mehrbaan...” I prayed softly and hugged her... but Appi was mute...
Present
“Oh Thank God... usse kuch nahi hua...” Ayesha bhabi smiled...
“Kabhi hota bhi nahi...” I sighed and continued my story...
Past
Arjun turned around and looked at Sakshi “Why did you do this... arse baad koi apna bolke mila... kyun kiya aisa?” he shouted.. then I noticed tears were forming on his eyes...
She looked up at him and bit back her tears... “Ab jo meri haalat hai... meri shaq ko yakeen main badal diya tumne!” she screamed at him...
“Shaq? Sakshi... mere upar tumne ilzaam lagaya... isse shaq karna nahi bolte...” He said and collapsed on the floor... holding his head...
“I hate you...” I said to Arjun... he looked at me.. “Why? Maine kya bigaada... ever since day 1 I have wanted to protect you!” he cried and asked...
“Protect - I care nothing about that... meri Appi ka kya kiya tumne... she’s never been touched by another man... get that? Kisine usse kabhi nahi chua! Agar itna shauq hai toh mujhe bhi rap...” I shouted at him... to receive a slap on my face...
He grabbed my shoulders and gave me another slap... “Shut up Gausi!!! Itne ghinona soch kaisi sakti ho... tumhe aise..” he shouted at me but then patted my cheek as well...
“Wohi soche gi na... jo tum dikha rahe ho!” Appi said bitterly...
I turned aside... my eyes swelling with tears...
“Tumhara kya bharosa... do baar mere Appi ko... mujhe kaise pata...” I sobbed out...
Arjun bhai sighed on seeing my tears and came towards me...
I huddled and hugged my Appi... she seemed to be lost...
“God Arjun... mujhse yeh beimaani kyun?” Sakshi punched Arjun at the chest and he hugged her tight...
“Sakshi.. baby... shush... baat kya hai..” he placed a loving kiss on her forehead... but she pushed him back...
“Dare you try to seduce me Mr. Arjun Suryakant Rawte!” she shouted at him...
“What? Jaan... what is wrong?” Arjun asked.. puzzled by her behavior...
“Bhole banne ke acting mat karo! Tumhari saari chaal pata chal gaya hai mujhe!” Sakshi sat on the bed and held her head...
Arjun frowned.. had she come to know...
He took slow steps towards her.. “See... jaan”
“I am not your jaan! Get that!
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G's POV
I am shocked beyond repair... to see them in one blanket... and... that too.. her innocence was...
I glare and practically jump on Arjun to throttle him when the blanket slips of and I close my eyes... not wanting to see further...
When I notice that he is in his jeans... and Appi was in her tube top and tights... nothing had happened!
I flop on the bed and cry in relief... “Ya Allah..” I softly prayed...
I look at the two of them.. still dazed... lost in some thought...
I grabbed her hand... “Appi chalo... iss behaya insaan ke saath nahi rehna... chalo...” I drag her up with me...
Arjun stood up and he looked at me.. a part of his back bleeding thanks to the bottle crash... Appi just looked at Arjun... trying to say something.. but failing to do so...
I held her cheeks gently... “Appi baat karo... aur please chalo yaha se...” I said gently and patted her head... she closed her eyes and leaned next to my heart as I cared for her like a mother...
“Kahi nahi jaa rahe ho tum log..” he answered...
Appi looked at him... her eyes full of tears... she left me and stood in front of him... her voice cracked before she could say anything and sat on the floor crying... trying to muffle her cries with her hands...
I rush towards her but Arjun stops me by showing his hand... “Let me speak to her...” he said...
I was thoroughly confused by the expression on his face... in fact I could swear I saw tears glistening in his eyes... I sighed and sat on the bed... seeing that at the moment he was of no harm to her...
I rested my head on the pole... seeing that Arjun was kneeling down and looking at Appi... both of their eyes full of tears...
Half an hour back...
3rd POV
“Sakshi jaan... kya hua.. uff..” Arjun held his chest as Sakshi punched him...
“You heart breaker... you... kaise khel sakte ho mere emotions ki saath!” She hollered at him....
“Maine kab... I swear I didn’t do anything...” Arjun looked at her baffled...
“Oh please... you and your lies... I can’t believe I love you when you don’t even love me!” She screamed at him...
“SAKSHI! I love you from the bottom of my heart!” He said aghast...
“Ya right... me or my body... I am your revenge platter right... seedhi tarha se toh I won’t be in the bed with you... toh pyaar ka natak racha so as to willingly I bed with you... and then you would leave me... cause the best thing... revenge complete!” she spat at him with fury...
Arjun was shocked.. he looked at her... tears came up to his eyes but he concealed it pretty well... “Is this... what you think of me.....” he spoke in definite words...
“Oh ya.. by now I guess I know you... Mr. Psychopathic Seducer!” She slapped him...
He grabbed her hair... “Yeh socha mere bare main... a psychopath!” he gripped her harder... tears coming out from her eyes...
“So according to YOU, I have done all this... just to get my revenge... do you even know why... wait... kaise jaanti... I was busy kissing you right?” Arjun spoke sarcastically..
He broke a few things in anger... Sakshi shivered... he grabbed her arms in a painful grip and crushed her body with his... “This... it’s fake right... yeh bhi natak tha...RIGHT!” he barked at her...
“Saare vaade jhoot the... every blo*dy thing to just hear that I am a psychopath...” he said gripping her harder...
“So you are my revenge... right... absolutely... and I, a psychopath... not your lover... true...” he said sarcastically... wiping his tears he looked at her... for a second Sakshi thought she saw true love... but her mind was aching to hard to even think...
Suddenly he pulled her dress off... she looked at him in horror... “Jab psychopath hoon... toh let me take my revenge indeed...” he said coldly and removed his shirt off... she tried to cling on her dress but he tore it away from her...
“I knew it...”she cried when he put her harshly on the bed... he gripped her thighs apart and wound her legs across his hips.... pressing on her inner thighs tightly till her head rolled back in ecstasy... her blood rushed through her body on feeling his nerves... even though they were fully clothed...
He held her cheek... tears forming on both of their eyes... “Why are you feeling ecstatic on feeling me... main psychopath hoon na... you should feel suffocated na..” he spoke.. his words dripping with sarcasm and immense pain... her bedclothes burned in this intimacy and she found herself questioning her own sanity...
She looked into his eyes and understood she missed out a sign... “I truly loved you Sakshi... and I am NOT a Psychopath... I am possessive but not obsessive... I did lie but only for your betterment... a first kiss always feels the best irrespective of where I touch you... even if I just held your fingers during our first kiss and then held them at any other time of the day it would get sensitized as your mind would recall the kiss... I never touched you cause I honoured you... respected you... today was when I was going to tell you everything in my life... not even my workers know I share a relation with you... but tumne inn sab se yeh deduce kiya that I am a psychopathic seducer...” his voice broke and he composed himself...
Looking into her dazed eyes he held her hips and jerked them towards his... he looked at her facial expression... it turned red... her eyes closed for half a second and her lips parted releasing a breath... her eyes opened again... slightly moistened to see him looking at her so lovingly that she wanted to believe him...
Locking her hands in his he spoke “If I was indeed what you thought... by now I would have been through your bedclothes and fostering a part of myself in your warm body...” he spoke icily... tears brimming near his eyes when he hears the shriek of a girl...
“Princy...” Sakshi muttered shocked and before they knew Arjun felt himself kicked off and Sakshi fell down too... his hands went around her waist...but he released her immediately...
3rd POV
Appi looked lost as she tried to speak something... it almost looked like as if she lost her voice...
“Kuch toh bolo ab...” he said and looked at her face...
I was going to say something but then the other logical part of my mind said that I had missed out on something...
Arjun held Appi’s shoulders and shook her but she didn’t respond...
“FIne... jaan na chahti ho kya tha... kya hua toh suno... Sakshi... tumse baat alag se karoonga...” He said and grabbed Appi to another room...
“Nahi...” I protested to find him glaring at me... “Princess... just stay silent and co-operate for Pete’s sake...” he said angrily and took Appi in another room...
Sakshi tugged along in his hand like a puppet... her mind was tired in it’s own battle... a side said that he is her true love... the other said the opposite...
However she didn’t know which one was right...
Suddenly Arjun received a call and rushed out taking Sakshi with him... he picked up their suitcases and walked out...
“Gausiya... police are behind us... it’s up to you if you want to go to your Kaka or remain with me...” he told me and I just shook my head...
With Arjun there was a probability he would kill us... with Kaka there was something definite about us for which Appi tugged me along...
I had noticed that Appi was wearing a dress... hmm... he at least had common sense...
They rode in darkness on the jeep... Arjun had kept some cash in the living room for them... and a quick farewell note...
My eyes grew heavy as we rode through the night... silent... quietness... then I didn’t even realize when sleep took over my conscious mind...
3rd POV
“Sakshi...” Arjun called out softly...
Her eyes were dry but he could see her crying...
She turned towards him in response... he drew in a sigh... he tried to touch her palm but she flinched slightly...
His jaws stiffened seeing her flinch away... he flicked that lone tear away... he remembered that just few hours before he had been gathering her in his arms while they weaved dreams of their future...
“Sakshi... I had thought that you were a prized possession of your Kaka... and if anything happened to you it would affect your uncle...” he said and she fixed her eyes with his... telling that she has his attention...
Her eyes asked him what her uncle did... “My father worked for him... after his accidental death mumma went to your uncle to get the money that the insurance policy has... she needed it as dad was drowned in debts... so maa asked a loan...” he said then his cheeks flushed in anger...
“By the time maa came home... I got to know everything that happened... some unusual men came to my home and pampered me and looked after me... and every day she would go to your Kaka’s home... this went for 3 days... then...” tears came from his eyes...
Sakshi’s eyebrows knitted in question.. she placed his hand in hers... he looked at her... “What happened?” Sakshi asked him...
“She became pregnant... he used to rape my mother...” He broke into a howl and buried his head in his hands...
Sakshi became shocked and engulfed Arjun into a tight hug... she held him close to her heart... while he cried...
“Why didn’t you two run away?” she asked...
“He would kill me if my mom failed to turn up and satisfy him... those men were his sent men... it had just been 4 months since my dad passed away... my mother was breathtakingly beautiful... that was her punishment... for her... her love to me... that was so great that she was ready to give up her soul to keep me protected... and that man used to keep her in bed even till the first three months of pregnancy...” he clenched his fists in anger...
Sakshi closed in eyes in anger... she felt guilty of even being related to that man... an a*******... a **** &%^%$... her mind muttered...
“If you told me once I would have killed him myself Arjun... irrespective of my life...irrespective of the fact that he is the one who brought us up...” she whispered...
Arjun looked into her eyes... he parted from her and wiped his tears away... gulping down water... “She delivered the kid and he didn’t even pay for the hospital bill... I worked everywhere to buy her necessities during the late months as well as the hospital bills... she was afraid to tell me thinking I would misunderstand her... but I was 12 by then.. she was my living God... even God wouldn’t do what my mother did for me... just to keep me safe...” he spoke and took a breath... Sakshi didn’t leave Arjun’s hand...
“After two weeks of the delivery of the child... maa had given it to the shelter... we couldn’t afford neighbours questioning her of becoming pregnant in less than 6 months of her husband’s demise... we shifted to another place... my mother still was beautiful... the pregnancy just made her glow brighter... and...” Arjun smile of remembering the beauty if his mother faltered on recalling the day...
“Then?” Sakshi asked... her heart bleeding for his mother...
“Then he came back into our lives... six weeks were done since the delivery... he was happy that she gave the kid at the orphanage... even though Maa would regularly go and check the baby time and again.. 9 months... attachment would be there... he promised me education from the best universities... a 4 bedroom villa... a personal Mercedes... a life full of luxury and pleasure... in exchange of my mother being in his bed every night... again...” he spoke..
Sakshi’s eyes widened in horror... “He left and I saw my mother breaking down to pieces... she cried holding the photo of my dad... but then I saw her preparing herself to go... as she wanted my best future... she didn’t want me working in factories to feed us... but I refused... I knew I was skilled and learned enough to do something in the world... I gave her my promise... to not go that monster again... lastly... she nodded and gave me everything... money, clothes... whatever and told me to run away... before his men found me... to run away and make my own mark...” he said softly...
“However I came back after two days... stealthily... and...” his voice cracked off....
Sakshi held his hand near her heart... “She committed suicide... dangling on the fan... I immediately tried to bring her down... crying on becoming an orphan and saw a note tied around her wrist... it was from her... I still keep it with me... she told me that she spent a night in return of excessive cash... and that is hidden in the 2nd drawer of the black almirah... it’s more than enough for every need of mine... and how much she loves me... that she would be with me even if she dies... because death was the best option for her... she couldn’t take being in gutter for so long... hence she is going to papa... the man who would protect her always... and that again... she loves me...Maa...” he howled and cried...
Sakshi engulfed Arjun into a tight embrace... “I am sorry...” she cried out and hugged him harder... running her hands through her hair... she shushed him and rubbed her hands through his back as well...
He clung on to Sakshi as the only anchor in his life... after sometime he stopped crying and wiped his tears away... “Maa... also asked if possible... to find her other child...” he spoke...
Sakshi looked at him while he opened his diary and passed her a photo...
Sakshi gasped looking at his mother... she was indeed an epitome of beauty... unmatchable... so beautiful that even Venus of the Greek Gods might match her...
But Sakshi didn’t gasp because his mother was an epitome beauty...
She gasped because...
She was a splitting image of Gausiya!
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Chapter
3rd POV
Sakshi covered her mouth with her palm in shock... “Oh Lord...”
Tears fell from her eyes... she looked at Arjun and he produced a DNA report... which showed that he and Gausiya had indeed been mothered by the same person...
Suddenly they heard a hiccup sound...
And to their shock when they turned behind... they saw a tearful Gausiya staring at them...
Present
G's POV
“WHAT!” Ayesha bhabi screamed...
“Haan... woh sach tha... main Arjun bhai ki sagi behen... aur mere Kaka... woh mere Papa the!” I tried to control my tears...
“Thank God woh marr gayi... par ye dono... kaise... how did he come out of the nightmare?” bhabi asked..
“That night he hugged me tight and we cried together... I for the loss of the mom I never knew... and he... for finding the last living part of his mother... however when morning came things changed...”
Past
“Morning Arjun...” Sakshi appi said softly... he nodded... then he kissed my forehead “Morning Princess!”
I smiled at him... I was still in shock.. but I swallowed it up... only for my lovely brother...
Appi was about to say something to Arjun bhai but he left to get us breakfast.. throughout the day I noticed that bhai ignored Appi totally...
Appi tried to initiate conversation many a times but he completed it with a one word answer...
Frustrated to the brink of tears Appi looked aside...
And I as usual winded up and fell asleep...
3rd POV
“Arjun...” Sakshi called him...
He crossed his arms over his chest and looked at a hobbling Sakshi coming to him... wearing his long shirt which she rolled up near the sleeves... her beauty enhanced by the moonlight...
But he shrugged off his thoughts... he gulped and looked at her... she fell down on the sand... but he didn’t give his hand... afraid that if he touched her once more he might melt...
Sakshi got up dusting herself... “Baat kya hai Miss. Khan...” he said coldly...
Sakshi looked at him shocked... “Arjun... yeh Miss. Khan kya laga ke rakha hai...” she said...
“Wohi joh aap hai... Miss. Khan... waise bhi... within a few days I will assassinate your uncle... phir you are free to go anywhere...” he said looking at another side...
Sakshi walked up to him angrily... “Aise baat kar rahe ho jaise jaante hi nahi ho..”
“Main aapko sach main nahi jaanta Miss. Khan...” he answered curtly...
Sakshi held his cheeks and and looked into his eyes... “Nahi jaante Arjun... haan? Sab bhool gaye kya... humara hug... humara touches... humara kis..” her words were stopped as he left her hands...
“Nahi jaanta... hum do jawaan log ek saath the isliye ye sab kuch hua... it was a slip... ab main vaada karta hoon ki kuch aisa nahi hoga... according to you I may be a psychopath... but at least I don’t want to prove myself as a lusty man... Goodnight...” saying that he left Sakshi alone in the shore... while she cried...
“Arjun... please... aisa mat karo... you don’t understand... it was...” her voice broke and she cried...
“Shree... the man who works for me... ussne ab tak sab kuch crack karne main help kiya hai... he’s the one helping in all fields... as well as helping me in running away... once job is done... tum dono azaad ho... though Princy... main chahta hoon ki main tere saath rahoon...” Arjun bhai said the next day...
“Bhai... hum teen ek saath rahenge... aur bhai... uss din ke liye... me sorry bhai... plish maaf kar do... back main zyaada laga toh nahi... sholi!!” I hold my ears as Arjun bhai laughs and hugs me tight... ruffling my hair fondly...
“Apna khoon hai tu... mujhe bura nahi laga... waise bhi jo bhi kiya... am proud of you... only to protect your sister...” he said and sighed as their eyes met for a second...
I noticed that throughout the day Appi and Arjun Bhai never spoke...
Hmm... trouble in paradise... but then my cheerful mood went off knowing that Bhai will do something to Kaka... as in Papa.. but that man doesn’t even deserve that place...
“Arjun... we are back in France! Kaka is an asthmatic patient... agar uska pump uss tak nahi pohchta toh...” Sakshi said softly...
Arjun nodded... getting a hint of what is said...
Sakshi and Gausi went back to their Kaka... with Arjun following behind... a fake hug was passed but Kaka literally cried on seeing his princess back...
Gausiya hugged her dad and whispered “Papa...”
He looked at her in shock... her eyes glistened in tears... “Papa ho na mere?”
His face whitened... “Kkk.. Kaise?” he asked.. his voice hoarse...
“Kaka... Maya Suryakant Rawte...” Sakshi said bitterly...
“Yaad hai Maya Rawte?” Gausi said icily... tears reflecting in her eyes...
Mr. Khan’s face went blank as he recalled the intimate moments ... be it when she trembled under his arms or when her hair cascaded over his face... of the most beautiful woman he had seen in his life... perhaps the only woman he had ....
His jaws tightened... “So you know everything... proof kya hai... tell me... Princy... tum iss baat kaise maan liya?” he asked...
Sakshi burst into tears... she grabbed Kaka’s collar “Apni beti ko dekha hai kaka... bilkul uski tarha dikhti hai na... right! Aur aap.. aap ne toh mujhe maarna chaha... apni bhanji ko... bachpan se chalna phirna sikhaaya... aur phir waqt dekh ke goli maar do!” she howled...
Kaka looked aside when Gausi asked... “By the way... kyun paala mujhe... you are anyways going to kill Appi... mujhe zinda rakh diya kyun?” she asked...
Arjun stood outside the door while Shree deactivated all the cameras...
Arjun peeped in and heard the conversation... already every bodyguard was dead thanks to him...
“Main kaise maarta tujhe... apna khoon hai tu! Jab tujhe pehli baar dekha tujh main Maya ki khubsoorti thi... she was an angel... and so were you Princess... I had my business as usual when one day she turned up... wearing a white saree with a small boy in her hand... her beauty bowled me over...” Kaka said... to receive a slap from Sakshi...
“You lusty filthy man... how dare you... tumhare ek bhanji hone ke baad bhi tumne ek aurat ke saath yeh sab kaise... how dare you!” Sakshi screamed at him...
“I LOVED HER!” Her Kaka screamed... shocking Sakshi and Gausi... as well as Arjun outside...
“I became obsessed with her after the first day... I was never harsh on her... I swear... what started with lust... ended in obsession and passion... I craved for her... she became everything... main sab kuch uske bete ke naam karne ke liye tayyar tha if she becomes mine... my wife...” he said... moving into a flashback...
Flashback
Flashback
“Tum... ab... weren’t you supposed to come till night...” Maya asked Ahmed...
He walked towards her and cupped her soft cheeks... she flinched in disgust... as usual... but he was used to it...
“Mujhse aur raha nahi jaa raha tha... marry me... be my wife... lead a queen’s life... saare aish aur araam tumhare saath... tumhare bete ke naam sab kuch kar doonga... yeh sooni maang bhar do mere naam ka...” He suggested and kissed her neck... she pushed him off her...
“Tum paagal ho... koi haq nahi banta mere maang choone ka... main Surya ki biwi thi... biwi hoon aur rahoongi.. what do you think ha... I know you have used every inch of my body to an extent that I don’t know who I am... par phir bhi... main marrna pasand karoongi than make myself your wife...” she glared at him...
He caught her hand forcefully and pushed her on the bed... removing his buttons of his shirt... “Haq banta nahi toh aaj bhi yaad dilawunga... now come to me or will I force you... or if you don’t come... I know tumhara bete ka kya haal hoga..” she looked at him lost...
“Mujhe kuch chahiye...” she said brokenly... he hugged her tightly... “Baby bolo na... I love you na... you know that... kuch bhi... I love you...” he said and she gulped...
“I need 500,000 dollars... cash... abhi.. uske baad I would silently do as you say...” She said softly...
He kissed her forehead... “Bas... itni si baat... my sweetheart... abhi main mangwaata hoon...” he kept her in his hold and called up his men and asked them to deliver right now...
Then he went towards her cupboard and looked through her dresses... her picked up a beautiful net saree and blouse...
He held her shoulders... “Jaan... yeh... bohot achcha lagega... pehno na please.... full make up ke saath... be prepared ok... am waiting... aur haan.. if I don’t see you prepared... then the money gone... so is your beta...” he growled... then he broke into a smile... “I love you jaan...” he kissed her head and left...
Maya looked helplessly at the saree in front... just then the cash came.. she went and hid it in a secret place... where only her Arjun would know... she picked up Surya’s Photo and kissed it... “Surya.. maaf kar de... main... main...” she broke into tears... when she felt a warm hand clasp hers... she closed her eyes as she felt her Surya wipe her tears away... it pained him...
He regretted his death... if that accident hadn’t happened... then he would have protected his beloved from all the prying eyes...
She broke out from her dream when Ahmed banged on the door.. “Aur kitna waqt jaan!” he said angrily...
“Bas 5 minute...” she said hurriedly and wore the beautiful red net saree... her eyes teared as she unlocked the door...
He came in and pouted... “Yeh kya... pallu ko achche tarha drape karo!” he said and let loose of the pallu... “Arrey... tumne baal comb hi nahi kiya!” he said angrily... he combed her hair and then dragged her into his car... they went to his house and he carried her in his arms... he kicked open his bedroom door and to her horror it was decorated with roses and candles...
Placing the terrified woman on the bed he slowly climbed up to her... “Aye jaan-e-mann... shadi kar lete hai na... be my wife..” he murmured and placed hot kisses... on no reply... he tugged her hair hard... “Aah... kk... kal .. batavungi...” she said and he smiled... in a few minutes she closed her eyes and waited for her nightmare as he claimed her again and again...
And that night she ran back to her home... taking the same red saree she committed suicide... her solace came when her Surya came to collect her to heaven...
“Uss raat maine usse bohot pyaar kiya... acha banda ki tarha... I didn’t hurt her ever... trust me...” Kaka spoke while Sakshi looked on disgustedly at her psychotic Uncle...
“Par agli subah woh marr gayi!” he said sadly...
“I loved her a lot... she was so beautiful...” he said repeatedly...
“SHUT UP!” A voice growled in ... it was Arjun’s...
“Tum kaun ho?” he snapped... “Aaye kaise? Guards!” Kaka called and Arjun laughed... “Koi nahi hai... bas tum aur main... Miss. Khan... Princess.. get out...” he said icily..
“Tum kaun ho!” Kaka barked
“Maya aur Suryakant Rawte ka beta... Arjun... wohi Arjun jiske liye tumne Maa se kya kuch nahi karwwaaya...” he growled in anger and held his neck...
“Shut up... I loved her ok... every night we made love.. it was beautiful...” he couldn’t complete his words as he was kicked on his groin and thrown on the ground...
“Pyaar woh nahi hota! You psychotic man... what you had was... you f*^&5... m*%%3. &^%@£” Arjun beat him to pulp... to an extent that the man was bleeding like hell...
“Agar tumne maara toh...” Khan intervened...
“Main nahi... tu khud marega!” Arjun growled...
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3rd POV
3rd POV
Sakshi was sitting outside the building with a trembling Gausiya... she shivered... as Arjun handled that Kaka inside Sakshi told everything to Gausiya... just telling the necessary details...
Since Sakshi and Gausi had the access of the whole room there was barely any problem in getting Arjun in...
Her eyes blurred as she thought of their childhood... but he was a bad man and he deserved death... she always knew when to look after her kaka... always knew what he needed... but never knew his atrocious past...
Gausi had climbed into the jeep backside and dozed off... Sakshi clutched the small thing on her palm... her eyes watery...
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3rd POV
3rd POV
Ahmed Khan was shocked at Arjun’s accusation... and scared... he knew that the time to repent for his sins had come... and Arjun was no less than the Grim Reaper for him...
His devil mind thought of taking the gun below and shooting this Arjun dead... surely he couldn’t kill the Khan!
Arjun looked at the old haggard and thought what might be getting into his mind... when suddenly he raised a gun towards Arjun and shot him... when suddenly his breath caught...
Arjun moved aside and ran to take the gun away when he saw the man’s eyes popping out... the man caught his heart and seemed to be panting...
He had asthma and just caught an asthma attack... he tried to open the drawer where his medicines were there.... but it was locked...
Arjun just stood and looked and the man twisting and turning in pain... his mother might have suffered worse...
Khan banged at the drawer to get his asthma pump out... but it remained shut...
As he chocked and writhed in breath... gasping for air... white froth came out of his mouth... his hear seemed to be pounding out loud... his eyes turned bloodshot... he scratched at the drawer desperately...
Arjun left... his eyes blurred... as the lifeless body remained on the chair... it had been the most painful death... but it satisfied the fire inside Arjun...
When one thought crossed his mind... how come the drawer was locked?
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Sakshi sat on the seat of the jeep as a broken Arjun sat beside her... tears flowed down his cheeks... Sakshi cupped his palm and he broke into tears... when from behind Gausi hugged him tight...
Sakshi withdrew her hand as Arjun hugged his sister tight and both of them cried out loud... mourning for their mother and Sakshi slowly stepped back...
Wheeling themselves to near a lake miles away as Arjun and a sobbing Gausiya remained... Sakshi stopped for a second and went near the lake...
Her eyes swelled... clutched in her palm was the key of the drawer...
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Last Chapter
3rd POV
Sakshi shoved the key into her pocket and washed her face... walking back into the jeep she saw Arjun had sat into the front seat of the jeep...
Arjun barely spoke to Sakshi...
They reached Greece... and stopped near a waterfall... to wash themselves... Arjun played and laughed with Gausiya while Sakshi smiled faintly and shuffled in her shoes...
Sakshi left the happy siblings and sat on a rock...
The waterfall.. her face contorted into a smile and her cheeks rose in colour as she recalled the memories of them in water...
But why is Arjun behaving like this! Oh yes... perhaps he is too honourable... she gave a sarcastic smile...
Throwing pebbles into the waterfall the water rippled and tears fell from her eyes... she wiped it off immediately when Arjun called her from behind...
The slight colour on his cheeks when he saw the waterfall made her blush and happy that he too felt something... unlike his usual thing of nothing being there between them...
He walked towards her... keeping a safe distance “I guess.. we should get going...” he said.. brokenly..
Sakshi smiled slightly as he said we.. but the smile dissipated at the next instant... “I mean... aap aur Princy yaha pe bhi reh sakte hai aur phir main kahi aur jaavun...” he said softly...
Sakshi stomped her foot and threw all the pebbles in her hand in the waterfall angrily...
“What are you doing?” he asked confused...
“As if you care!” she barked back...
Arjun hissed in frustration and walked towards her... “nafrat karte ho toh yaha mat aao...” she grumbled...
“Main nafrat nahi karta...” he spoke...
She turned towards him and caught his hand... he flinched and moved backwards but she tugged him harder... “Kyun bhaag rahe ho mujhse? Haan... pyaar kiya tha na tumse... ek saath ek future toh dekha tha na... ab kyun bhaag rahe ho.. we even kissed...”
“That was a mistake... main aur aap akele the... and being young people we became intimate...” Arjun looked aside and said...
Sakshi hit her head in frustration and flopped herself on the grass... she turned behind to see Arjun stare at her... or rather something next to her...
She frowned and her eyes widened as she looked at the small key out on the grass...
He bent next to her and picked up the key... he looked at her... words weren’t required... she purposefully hid the key of his medicines...
“Arjun...” her voice cracked out and she muffled her sobs...
He gulped in his saliva and collected his thoughts... he looked at her tear stricken face... since that day she proclaimed that he could be a psychopath lover he didn’t come close to her...
He turned his face aside... what if she again thinks that what happened between them was... lust...
Sakshi wiped her tears and turned his face towards her... he stood up and walked away...
She too stood up and voiced out what his heart was yearning for... “Arjun... listen to me... Arjun... I LOVE YOU!” she screamed on top of her voice...
He spun around and looked at his beloved... “It was never lust Arjun... trust me... I loved you... without you I swear I would die...” her rest of the words remained incomplete as he ran up to her and crushed her into his embrace...
“I love you too Sakshi... I love you...” he sobbed out and crushed her petite frame tightly into his hard one...
She led out a small cry in relief and wrapped her arms around his neck... he placed a small soft kiss on her forehead... tears gushing out of his eyes... same thing at her side... she weeped softly...
“Mera ek baat pe itna bura maan liya ki tumne apne aap ko itna dur karwa diya haan!” she punched him lightly on his chest...
“Darr gaya tha Sakshi... I was scared of love... aur phir tumne bhi chod dena ka faisla liya toh..” Arjun’s voice stopped as Sakshi placed her sweet lips on his firm ones...
He closed his eyes and relished her warm soft lips... he parted her lips and kissed her deeper... her hands slipped under his jacket... she could feel his lips curl into a sweet smile...
His one hand rested on her waist while the other one at the base of her neck... the glorious sun bathed the blue sky and the birds filled the atmosphere with the sweetest of music.. added to that was the gushing of the waterfall...
Her hands fisted his hair while his eyes moistened in happiness... he kept her tight in his embrace...
She whimpered softly and kissed him deeper when suddenly a sound of clapping broke their kiss...
They tore their lips away and found Gausiya jumping in excitement ...
She whistled for them and screamed “Oh wow! Kya kiss tha! Mere Ram Leela!!!” she giggled and winked at them...
Present
G's POV
Present
G's POV
“Besharam! You actually did that!” Ayesha bhabi laughed while wiping away the small tear of happiness...
I nodded wickedly... “Ab suno na..”
Past
“Princy!” Arjun bhai glared at me while still having Sakshi Appi in his arms...
“Oops!” I winked and ran up to them... hugging them tightly...
Appi buried her face in her palms out of shyness... while I teased her mercilessly!
And yeah... the two ran behind me as I teased them!
Few days went in pure happiness.... we didn’t budge from that place... for some reason Bhai and Appi found waterfalls to be a lucky thing...
Though I really don’t know why...
3rd POV
Sakshi kept her head on Arjun’s chest as they looked at the moon glistening above the waterfall...
“Tumhe nahi lagta yeh waterfall humare zindagi ke sabse badi cheez ki witness hai?” Arjun asked slowly as his fingers played with the locks of her hair..
“Hmm” Sakshi answered shyly and got up... sat at the edge and dangled her legs in the cold water...
Arjun loved the way she blushed and sat next to her...
“Waise you know... yeh waterfall ne kya kya witness kiya hai?” Arjun teased her... caressing her cheeks softly...
Sakshi slapped him slightly on his shoulder and hid her face in her palms...
Arjun chuckled and kissed her palms.. “Yeh waterfall ne humara pehla encounter notice kiya... then when everything got resolved...” he sighed contently and Sakshi nodded...
“Then...” he said...
“Then?” she asked...
“Shadi ka proposal...” he smiled... “Par woh kab hua?” Sakshi asked... her brown orbs met his dark ones... he touched her nose and said.. “abhi...” he whispered..
Sakshi’s eyes started brimming with tears... her breath hitched...
He wiped her tears with his thumb and held her hand... “Miss. Sakshi Khan... will you marry me?” he said ever so softly...
She hugged him tighter... her lips whispered against his neck “Yes...”
He smiled and hugged her tighter... breathing in her fragrance... this is what he wanted... this is what they wanted... to just be in each other’s arms... letting the moment pass when the perfect time was disturbed.. by a phone call...
Arjun grumbled and fished out his phone.. “Iss Shree ka bhi kuch ladki ka bandabast karwaana padega!”
Sakshi laughed as he picked up the cell and frowned...
He nodded and kept the cell... “Woh Sakshi... tumhara Bhai hai kya?” he asked..
“Haan... ek muh bola bhai - Sameer Rathore... kyun?” Sakshi asked...
“Woh tumhe dhoond raha hai... aur ab humain phirse bhaagna padega... police waala hai woh!” Arjun muttered...
Getting up and holding her hand he asked... “So.. ab kya runaway bride banne main dilchasbi hai?” he winked at her...
Sakshi giggled... and tugged his arm... the couple held their hands together and walked towards the jeep...
"You really want to run away?" He kissed her cheek gently as she held on to the lapels of his jacket. "Let's run away for nothing means more than you and me." She said softly and pressed her mouth on his.
"You really want to run away?" He kissed her cheek gently as she held on to the lapels of his jacket. "Let's run away for nothing means more than you and me." She said softly and pressed her mouth on his.
They both shared a warm smile and drove for the future to welcome them...
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Epilogue...
G's POV
“Toh phir Sam kaise maane?” Ayesha bhabi asked..
“Aise ki pehle main Sakshi se mila... aur phir usse baat hui... aur phir un dono ko shadi karne ke liye raza mandi de di! In fact Arjun and Sakshi helped me by giving me the necessary details about Khan’s black business... I appreciated his sincerity Ayesha... ab har baat pe drama thodi na hoga! Policewaala hoon... logo ki parakh aati hai humain!” Sameer bhai quipped from behind...
Ayesha nodded... Shree too came back and his face was etched in surprise as well as contentment...
“Oye Laila Majnu... tum dono ka beach main suhaagraat manane ka plan hai kya!” Sameer bhai shocked Arjun bhai and Sakshi Appi out of their wits!
Appi blushed and hid her face in Arjun bhai’s chest... he laughed while patting his pretty wife’s back...
Sameer bhai chuckled and blessed the couple while Ayesha too blessed them... Shreekant came and settled next to me... “Kya rocking kahani na Gausiya!” Shreekant commented...
“I know na! 3 hafte main kya kya ho sakta hai!” I commented...
As Appi and Bhai retired into their chamber and so did Sam bhai and Ayesha bhabi I sat near shore and sighed contently while I heard Shreekant grumble...
“Kya hua Shree?” I asked...
“Uffo! Yeh Liza bhi na... whatsapp main humesha tang karti rehti hai! By God the kasam kidnap ho jaye yeh ladki!” he wished...
“Soch lo Shree... Liza kidnap toh ho jayegi victim banke... par waapas kahi kisi aur ka dulhan na banjaye!” I winked at him...
Shree turned ghostly white “Udi Baba! Na re... woh kisi aur ki dulhan nahi ban sakti!” he exclaimed to be followed by a merciless teasing session as he ran behind him while I called out names...
However when I passed by Appi and Bhai’s room I heard lots of giggles... I turned red and ran off in the other direction... while Shree became busy in speaking to Liza again...
I smiled and thanked the Lord above... I couldn’t have had a happier birthday ever... the day that my loveliest brother got married to the love of his life!
Kise pata tha ki zindagi ki kaunsi mod par kisi ko apna humsafar mil jaaye...
And thinking this I bang against a cute looking boy... we both fall down on the sand... he stands up and dusts his pants... extending his hand towards me he helps me out... “Hey there... wait lemme help you... by the way... I am Ruhaan Sheikh - Shree ke dost... often tumhare bhaiya aur bhabi.. ya phir di aur jiju ko bhagaane main madat ki hai!” he smiled.
I take his help and stand up... “Hi... Gausiya Khan” I softly mumble looking down...
“Arrey mujhse araam se baat kar sakti ho tum... tumhe kidnap nahi karne waala main!” he laughed...
“AUr agar kidnap kar bhi loon... toh phirse bhagaa ke shaadi nahi karne waala!” he winked at me...
And surprisingly I laugh too... for a reason of my own...
“Main itni buri hoon kya!” I laugh...
“Nahi... pretty toh ho hi... bas... shayad ab hum thode chote hai... kuch 5 saal aur intezaar karte hai.. phir poora planning ke saath tumhe main kidnap kar loonga!” he laughs and gives me a high five!
Shree cuts the call and looks at Gausiya... he grins to himself as he sees the otherwise shy Gausiya laughing with another guy...
Hmm... “Sach main... kise pata zindagi ki kaunsi mod par kisi ko apna humsafar mil jaaye...” Shree thought...
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Arjun gently carried Sakshi in his arms an walked her from the beach to the beach hotel... she blushed heavily as the hotel staff and other guests passed a knowing look and an “All the Best” to Arjun...
Well with her bridal soft pink gown and veil that flowed by it was pretty evident that it was their wedding night!
Arjun chuckled looking at her red blushing face... well he loved this shy version of Mrs. Sakshi Rawte...
As he carried her into their room a staff opened the door for them... Sakshi put her palms on her face the minute she saw the entire room...
There were scented candles here and there... red and white rose petals on the soft white bed... beautiful georgette curtains nearby...
The whole room was scented in an intoxicated smell...
Sakshi got off Arjun’s arms and twirled around the room... playing with the petals of roses...
Arjun slowly unbuttoned his waistcoat and kept it aside... he removed his shoes and socks...
Sakshi hesitated and played with her fingers as he approached close and removed the veil... he gently unpinned her hair and let her luscious locks cascade her pretty face...
He noticed her hesitation and kissed her forehead gently.. he walked into the washroom and then came out... “Tum washroom main fresh hoke aao main yaha intezaar karta hoon...” he spoke gently...
Sakshi looked at him and nodded... smiling to herself... he gently helped her in undoing the laces behind then she proceeded towards the washroom and found a beautiful packet on the basin... it was a night wear... a beautiful cream colored chiffon nightwear which had little lace details here and there... and was tied with a knot behind...
She changed into the nightwear... it reached up till her her knees and Sakshi blushed furiously at that... even though it was pretty decent and modest Sakshi felt shy as it gently highlighted every curve of her body...
She shivered at the wishes of her husband... truth being told that she was afraid to get so intimate... no... not any trust issues... no way... but... her heart hammered against her chest... she just wanted to be cocooned in his arms... but him being a part of her... it frightened her slightly...
She tentatively stepped out of the washroom... wrapping a towel around herself and gasped on finding Arjun shirtless with white trousers and combing his hair...
He smiled on looking at his trembling wife... he noticed her giving silent looks at his muscular figure... however he sensed a slight fear in her... a slight hesitation...
He walked towards her... and dimmed the lights... Sakshi closed her eyes shut when he removed the towel around her... his palms skimmed through her hands and she closed her eyes tighter... her body shivering in fear as he gently caressed her...
“Pehle davai le lo Mrs. Rawte... warna agar phirse petu dukhne lage toh?” he murmured so gently and innocently that she couldn’t help but smile at him...
He went towards their bag and opened the medicinal kit... he took the packet and removed the tablet and placed a glass of water in front of her... she gulped the medicine... and then she felt even more relaxed... but she couldn’t stop but help admire her shirtless husband who went around checking the tiny things here and there for her comfort!
Suddenly someone knocked the door...
Arjun checked through the peephole and whispered “Princess!”
Sakshi walked ahead of him and opened the door... Guso entered the room as a gust of wind and started ranting “Arrey Appi aapka medicines liya hai ki nahi... pata hai na lena chahiye tha... aur mineral water hai kaha... arrey Appi...” she spoke when she hears them giggling...
Arjun pulled the cheeks of his princess and laughed... “Princy princy stop!!!! Tu bhool rahi hai ki main - tera bhai... teri Appi ka pati bhi hoon... toh medicines dena hai... ye yaad hai mujhe!” he laughed..
Gausi started laughing when she suddenly became aware of the surroundings... the soft lights... candles flickering... the roses here and there...
But what made her jaws open was that her Appi was in a lacy nightie.. and her bhai was shirtless!!
“HAAWWWW!!! Appi! Aur bhai... by God... shirt nikal diya... kahi main suhaagraat ke beech main interrupt toh nahi ki na!” she laughed out as a crimson Arjun twisted her ear!
“Arrey bhai... plish chodo na!! Plish plish!” Guso pleaded cutely...
Then the trio stood awkwardly... and Guso turned crimson in her babyish imagination as to what might come next for her dearest Appi and Bhai!
She scratched her head and murmured “Wrong timing!”
“Acha chalo main chalti hoon!” she said and hugged her Appi...
“Btw Appi... iss lacy nightwear main badi seksy lag rahi hai... bhai ko dheere se hi kapde ko kholne bol.. I don’t want ki yeh pretty dress ko bhai phaad de!” she whispered in Sakshi’s ears!
Sakshi stood shocked in her position while Gausiya laughed and ran out of the room!
Sakshi was about to run behind her... “Oye... tu... teri toh main!!” Sakshi screamed while Arjun handled his hysteric wife!
He placed her against the wall and asked a flushed Sakshi “Arrey kya hua!”
“Yeh Guso bhi na! Kehti hai ki main seksy lag rahi hoon toh tum dheere se kapde kholo taki yeh pretty dress tear na ho!” She glared in one breath to find him staring at her...
And her mouth opened to an “o” in shock!! “STUPID SAKSHI” her mind chanted...
He grinned a little and kissed her earlobe... “hmm... badi smart hai Guso... haan... tumhari dress toh sundar hai hi...” his hands played the straps of her dress...
She started shivering and trembling... when he pushed the straps off her creamy shoulders ... unwrapping her like a gift... she shut her eyes and looked aside... breathing heavily... her lips pressed tightly together...
Arjun frowned to see her feeling uncomfortable... would he hurt her? He immediately put the straps back on her shoulder...
She gulped when he gently caught her chin... he placed his warm lips on hers for a few seconds then parted... she caught his hands tightly... he cupped her cheeks and whispered “Chalo Mrs. Rawte... der ho chuki hai... hum sojaate hai...” saying so he removed the petals aside and lifted the blanket... ushering her to sleep...
Sakshi looked at him astounded and crawled into the bed and slipped beside him... he turned off the lights and hugged her tightly.. “Good night jaan.” he whispered and dozed off...
Sakshi just looked astonished... he opened his eyes and saw her staring at him... “Kya hua? Sakshi... ek wedding night sirf physical union nahi hoti... bas tum mere saath ho... yehi kaafi hai... and I don’t want you to feel uncomfortable...” he whispered against her damp cheek and placed a chaste kiss on her lips...
She smiled and cuddled next to him... however too shy to tell him that she actually wanted it... but his goodness made her blush further... perhaps she was shying away which he misinterpreted as being uncomfortable...
As he apparently dozed off her fingers gently played with his cheeks, nose and then lips... she mustered all her courage and pecked his lips gently...
He opened his eyes and saw the small spark in her eyes... he smiled broader and hugged her tighter... she played with his hair and he whispered gently “Kuch chahiye jaan?” he asked...
“Main kaisi keh sakti hoon...” she said and hid into his chest...
Arjun smiled at her shyness... but the truth was that he didn’t want to hurt her... after what his mother went through he was sure about one thing... this meant pain for women... and he didn’t want his beloved to face any sort of pain...
Sakshi put her head up sensing his silence... and she seemed to read his words and frowned... she got up from the bed and tugged him along with her... they both sat on the floor... facing the beautiful night sea...
He shimmered against the glow of the candles and she blushed into a deeper shade of crimson... taking his large palm into her soft one she voiced her thoughts... “Kyun darrte ho Arjun?”
He looked into her eyes and tightened his grip... “I don’t want to hurt you... what is physical pleasure for me... woh agar tumhare liye dard ho toh?” his eyebrows tensed up...
Sakshi huffed gently and kissed his forehead... “Arjun... tum yeh kyun soch rahe ho that you would be forced on me?”
Arjun hugged her tightly... “I have seen Maa... she suffered every day... I have seen the after effects Sakshi.. I don’t want to hurt you...” his words were shushed by Sakshi...
“That was with Khan... a monster... tell me... how was maa when papa was alive?” she asked him gently...
A spark came into his eyes as he animatedly described his childhood... a naughty glint came into his eyes when he described about interrupting the romantic moments of his parents...
“Jhoote! Main nahi maanti yeh!” Sakshi giggled...
“Arrey nahi Sakshi sach main... ek baar aisa hua tha....” Arjun told...
“Uffo... baap ko paratha chahiye toh bete ko kulcha... iss Maya Rawte ko cook bana diya baap bete ne!” Maya gritted while kneading the dough... when two warm hands slid around her waist...
“Hi jaan...” he whispered softly...
“Chup raho Surya! Aapse toh baat hi nahi karni humain... bawarchi banadiya hain!” Maya gritted and went into the process of kneading the dough...
Surya grinned at his annoyed wife... he tucked her pallu tighter around her waist and cascaded his palm into her bare waist... she gasped in shock as he gently kissed her earlobe... “Toh humne kab kaha ke humko aapse baat karna hai!” he said wickedly...
Maya shook her head at his efforts and took out a balon and hit his head gently... “haan haan... mujhe pata hai... yah toh aapko paratha chahiye ya phir yeh sab! Huh... kabhi nahi sudharne waale!”
He laughed and kept the balon aside and picked her up easily.. “Toh jab iraada pata chal gaya ho toh phir shub kaam main deri kaisi! Aur mujhe bhi pata hai ki aap zyaada der apni Surya se khafa nahi reh sakte!” He kissed her lightly on her lips... and he gently placed her on the kitchen counter... as he nuzzled into her neck she giggled slightly and asked...
“Aaj bada pyaar aa raha hai Surya sahab?” Maya wiggled her eyebrows...
She closed her eyes in ecstasy as he gently bit her neck... he grinned at her naiveness as he easily slipped his hands into her bare skin... “Pyaar pihcle 15 saal se hota aa raha hai... aur 10 saal officially... tune sab kuch de diya tere Surya ke liye... main tere liye har roz thoda sa pyaar nahi de sakta kya?” He asked emotionally... Maya smiled gently... with little tears forming at the corners of her eyes..
“Aur waise bhi...aapko pyaar nahi aa raha hai kya?” he pointed at the arms around his neck...
When a chuckling voice came from the door...
“Mujhe toh bohot pyaar a raha hai!!!” a naughty 9 year old Arjun in his school uniform screamed!
“ARJUN!!!!” Both of the flustered parents said shocked!
Maya immediately set her saree straight and Surya set his shirt straight!
“Beta!!! Yeh kya tha ha!” Surya asked in a gruff voice though barely able to hide the embarrassment...
“Arrey Papa ek baar kehna chahiye tha na eyes close karne ke liye! Waise aap mumma ko itna tightly huggie kyun kar rahe the?” Arjun wiggled his eyebrows in an exact replication of his mother!
“Acha... tu ruk abhi Arjun!” Maya laughed and ran behind their son with a balon in her hand while Surya too followed the chase... little Arjun’s laughter mixed the atmosphere with peace and harmony when suddenly Surya said... “Maya... teen ghante baad mujhe meeting ke liye jaana hai... tumne kapde press kar diye hai?”
Maya looked at him confused... by then Arjun was busy finishing his kulcha on his plate... “Kya kapde press karna hai Surya?” she asked and fed Arjun the last morsel... Arjun kissed their cheeks and sat on the sofa reading stories...
“Arrey itne saare kapde press karni hai.. kya Maya sab kuch bhool jaati ho... chalo bedroom main chalo main dikha ta hoon kaunse kapde iron karne hai!” Surya smiled wickedly... while Maya gaped at him...
“Haan Mumma... papa main bhi madat kar doon? Aapne kaha na ki bohot saare kapde hai!” Arjun innocently gave his helpful suggestion...
“Nahi baby... tumhara haath chota hai na! Tum homework khatam kar do... meanwhile main aur mumma kapde iron kar denge.. kyun Maya?” Surya winked at a crimson Maya...
“Aur phir Maa aur Papa kapde press karne ke liye jaate the...” Arjun chuckled...
Sakshi was laughing like anything... “OMG Arjun... maa papa kitne romantic the! Haaayee!!!” Sakshi giggled... rubbing away the small tears formed in laughter...
“Tum bhi na Arjun... maa aur papa ke beech ka kabaab main haddi! Kya yaar... acha khaasa romance chal raha tha.. phir toh ironing waala romance bhi!” Sakshi winked at him...
“Ironing waala romance?” Arjun asked innocently...
Sakshi slapped his arm gently... “Kya Arjun... as if you didn’t get it!” she asked shocked at her naive hubby... and he looked even more cuter when he nodded no... she chuckled and whispered near his ears and his face grew red as the meaning dawned on him!
Sakshi giggled and stood near the mirror... she gently wrapped his arms around her waist and looked at mirror in front.. they looked like the picture perfect couple...
“Arjun... maa’s life was brilliant when papa was here... aur ab bhi she must be the happiest... tumhe pata hai Arjun... hum dono main na mujhe maa aur papa nazar aate hai... toh dard kaisa?” she asked gently...
Arjun nodded as he understood every word that she said... true that they are in love... and he isn’t a monster... never... he smiled at his matured wife and dipped his head in her neck...breathing her creamy fragrance...
Sakshi tensed up feeling his arms tightening around her waist... “Arr..j..jun... cc.. chalo.. dd.. der ho chuki hai...” she said softly...
Arjun chuckled and passed a soft kiss on her now bare shoulder... “Kyun... mujhe laga tha ki tum kuch chahti thi Sashu...” he voiced huskily...
Sashu... hmm... someone had surely turned into being a romantic person!
Sakshi blushed deeper and tried to move when Arjun held her wrist firmly and brought her crashing near his chest... as he played with the knot that held the lace dress in place he asked huskily.. “Kya chahti ho Sakshi?”
Sakshi sprinted away from him... landing near the bed... her face glowing in anticipation...
Chahoon bhi toh main kaise kahoon
Saari jo baatein dil kehta hai
Lehar sapno ki kaise ginu
Dariya behta hi rehta hai
Arjun slowly caught her waist and tickled her gently...
He picked her up in his arms and laid her on the bed... while she closed her eyes in shyness...
Keh rahi hai kya yeh suno, meri khamoshiyan
Raat se hai lambi kahin, dil ki yeh daastaan
Kaise kahoon
He gently released the knot of her lace dress while brought the blanket near her heart... she turned around while he pecked her head...
Chahoon bhi toh main kaise kahoon
Saari jo baatein dil kehta hai
Lehar sapno ki kaise ginu
Dariya behta hi rehta hai
After removing every barrier between them he brought her heated body near his... his lips touched every inch of her silken figure leaving her gasping for breath... and then they twisted their souls into one... she bit his shoulder as he claimed her as a part of his own being...
Keh rahi hai kya yeh suno, meri khamoshiyan
Raat se hai lambi kahin dil ki yeh dastaan
Kaise kahoon... kaise kahoon....
As the dawn cracked he slowly hugged her tightly... resting his chin on her head... and she gently pecked his heart...
His finger played with her ring finger where her wedding ring shined... he kissed it gently... patting her forehead until both dozed off... their hands interlocked with each other... with a promise of a lifetime...
“I love you...” his words mumbled against her forehead and she snuggled closer to him in response...
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