Ram

I was on my room's balcony gazing at the stars. They looked a little bit more sparkling today. My gaze travelled towards my room which was decorated with intoxicating flowers of jasmine and roses. And the highlight was A Heart made up of rose petals on the bed. Probably, Abhi's idea. I smiled at his childish antics. He always finds a way to make me smile.

The Dwarka royals had already left this evening. My mood faltered when I remembered her teary eyes looking at his father wanting to stop him. She would have been very sad. I couldn't even imagine leaving Dad behind, and she left her dad just for me. She's a gem and I'll make sure she'll stay happy forever.

My thoughts broke when I heard the melodious sound of her anklets. I turned around nervously only to open my mouth wide. She's wearing a white saree with no ornaments on except for her nuptial chain and the ornaments which are sacred for a married woman. Her sleeveless blouse tied around her body and the floral jewellery is the cherry on top. She's walking towards me holding a glass of milk making my breath hitch.

Looking at her now, I couldn't help but remember how sensitive she was when we first time had a physical intimacy. I was terrified of the fact, that I even decided to never do that again. But she said It was common for every woman and they will get through it eventually. She's so delicate like a flower but holds the power like some weaponless warrior. She's both bold and shy. I couldn't quite decipher her personality as bold or shy.

I felt difficulty in taking the air in when she finally reached close to me. In the heat of the moment, I took a step back making her smile fall. But still, she said.

Anu : Aap kyun door jaa rahe hain. Aap hame pasand nahi karthe hain kya? ( Why are you moving away? Don't you like me or what?)(she asked innocently while keeping the glass of milk on a table beside me.)

My eyes observed her every action as if drinking in the pleasure of seeing her that I had been deprived of, for six months. For everyone, it's just six months but they are 15,778,476 Seconds. And I swear to god every second felt like a yug for me.

Anu : apne mujhe abhi tak jawab nahi diya. (You didn't give me an answer till now.)(she asked with a pout making me come out of my stupor.)

Ram : Kya kaha tha aapne? Kshama kijiyega maine suna nahi Rajkumari. (What did you say? I'm sorry I didn't hear you Rajkumari.)(I said rubbing my nape nervously.)

I can feel my hands shivering, due to our proximity. "Damn, Ram man up. What will people think if you shy away like a woman." These were my exact thoughts right now.

Anu : Chalo theek hain. Hame aashirvaad tho dijiye. ( Let it be, Now give me your Blessings.)(she said suddenly and bent down to touch my feet.)

I held her shoulders and said.

Ram : Ye aap kya rahe hain. Main aapse upar nahi hun Rajkumari. Aap aur main Ek saman hain. Yadi aap hamare pair chooyenge tho phir aapko hame bhi choone ki izasat dena padega. Theek hain aapke liye. (What are you doing? I'm not in a higher status than you. You and I are equals. If you touch my feet then you should permit me to touch yours as well. Is is okay with you?)(I asked her making her stand up.)

Anu : Aap aisa kyun baath karthe hain? Aap hamare pathi hain. Aur maatha Draupadi ne kaha- ( Why would you talk like that? You are my husband. And mother Draupadi-)(She couldn't complete her sentence as I put my finger on her lips shutting her down in the middle.)

Ram: Don't involve anyone's words or opinions in our relationship. They will say anything but it doesn't mean we have to follow everything they say. (I said looking at her eyes trying to shake the unholy thoughts off my mind for now.)

Anu : Tho fir ham aapse kaise vyavahar karni chahiye? ( Then how should I deal with you?)(she asked innocently looking at me with her doe eyes.)

Ram: Tum apne pitha se kithna free hokar baath karthe ho, Bilkul vaise hi. Par ham donon ka sambandh tumhari aur tumhari pitha ki sambandh se thoda sa alag hoga. Joki tumhe aage samajh mein aayega. (Just how much freely you talk with your father, the same way. But our relationship would be slightly different from yours and your father's. That you will know in future.)(I said and smiled when I saw her eyes sparkling at my reply.)

Anu : Tho fir hum aapse sab secrets keh sakthe hain Jo hum baba se bolthe the. Aur aap hame dathenge nahi na yadi hum thoda jyada boldiya tho. (Then Can I disclose every secret of mine to you which I used to share with my father first? And you would not scold me for talking too much right?)(She asked excitedly looking at me expecting me to say yes.)

Ram: Haan! bilkul nahi, yadi hum aapko dathe tho aap hame bhi daath sakthe hain. ( Yes! Of course, If I ever scold you then scold me back.)( I said and pulled her hand and made her sit on the swing on the balcony.)

She giggled in delight when I started swinging it slowly. Her delightful giggles are like a melody to my ears.

Anu : Arey, Hamne bhool hi gaye the Dhood ke baare main. (Arey, I totally forgot about the milk.)(She said keeping her hand on her hand and got up from the swing.)

I just followed her like a lost puppy inside the room. She forwarded the glass towards me.

Ram : Pehle aap peejiye. (You have to drink first.)(I said but she denied and said.)

Anu : Kinthu Maatha draupadi ne kaha hain ki ye aap keliye hain. Unhone bathaya hain ki aapko shakthi chahiye, isliye ye dhoodh bheja hain. (But Maatha Draupadi told me this was for you. She said you need strength, That's why she sent this milk.)(She said with her innocent eyes again.)

Damn, Matha Draupadi you are spoiling my baby's innocence. It feels like we are back in the phase where we are best friends not knowing anything about physical intimacy. I smiled at her and held the glass over her fingers not letting her remove her hand.

Ram : Main peeyunga Jaan, Kinthu usse pehle aap aadha pijiye. (I'll drink My love, But You have to drink half of it first.)(I said and forwarded the glass towards her.)

She gave me a shy smile and obliged my request. She drank half the milk and said while forwarding the glass towards me.

Anu: Now, You have to drink.

I smiled at her and pulled her hand near my mouth to drink the milk from her hands. I drank it on the same spot where her lips were before some seconds on purpose. The sweet strawberry taste lingered on my tongue. The sudden urge to taste her lips started building in my body.

She giggled as there was a white trace of milk over my mouth sticking to my moustache. She took her hands from my hold and cleaned my mouth with her utthariya. I couldn't help but breathe heavily at her lovely small actions which are enough for my poor heart to skip a beat.

Is it possible to fall for the same person twice? I think this happened to me now.

She suddenly leaned closer towards me as the trace of milk was not gone from my lips correctly. God, Please save my heart for today. I have to be alive to take care of this child.

Ram: I-I think we should sleep, Rajkumari. Tomorrow you have some post-marriage rituals to finish. (I said stuttering, trying to get away from her.)

I sighed in defeat when she held my hand and dragged me towards bed. If she does things like this then how can I control my these bitchy hormones. They always get fucked up when she's near.

Anu : Aap kaha jaa rahe hain, Aap ko bhi neendh ki aavashyaktha hain. ( Where are you going, Sleep is essential for you as well.) (She said and made me lay on the bed and was about to touch my feet wanting to press them.)

Ram: No! Don't touch them. Come sit here. (I said getting up but she was not listening to me.)

I pulled her on my lap making her gasp at the sudden action. I laid her on the bed in a snap not giving her time to react.

Ram : Bahut hogaya tumhari 'pathi ki seva' program. Now make me sleep. ( Stop with your 'Husband's service' program.....)(I said and laid my head on her chest, hugging her waist.)

I can feel her heartbeats escalating making a smile come on my face. She may have not remembered our past but her heart does.

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Okay, I wrote this chapter listening to many all-time romantic songs in Telugu. Gosh, it's tough to actually write romance. You know. But I like this. I hope you like this as well.

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