Aruna
To say things had changed dramatically would be an understatement. One letter had changed it all. Rohit and Rashmi were dumbfounded when the next day I told them about Maa's letter. Rohit had his jaw clenched as he took in the information. He was still angry on Ankush bhaiyaa for concealing such a big thing. Rashmi surprisingly was more understanding.
4 years later...Aruna"Sumit please hurry up, we need to get everything ready on time. The guests will arrive soon," I urged a
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ArunaI snuggled under the plush purple blanket. But my eyes remained open. A lone teat trickled down and disappeared in the soft white pillow. My back was towards Sumit. He was sleeping on the other side of the king-sized bed. A sliver distance separating us. I did not know whether he was awake or asleep neither did I want to know.
ArunaWarmth and light coaxed me to awake. I peeled my eyes open and was greeted by a bright and beautiful day. I still wasn't ready to get up. My mind was still in half-sleep mode. I turned to the other side and all of a sudden my sleep just vanished.
ArunaMy mood was sour. Courtesy to mydearhusband. "Oye, don't feel down. That arsehole's brain is empty", Rashu tried to cheer me up. I sighed and poured milk in the saucepan to heat it.
ArunaMy'muh dikhayi' went well. All the people were really sweet towards me well I was the new bride after all. I had chosen to wear a pink lehenga with diamond jewellery gifted to me by my grandmother-in-law aka granny. I did refuse as I was not used to wearing such things because I always liked my jewellery to be simple.
ArunaIstilled when his soft lips locked with mine. But then I responded. My eyes closed. I kissed him back. It wasn't a desperate one but had a slow, languid pace. My palms rested flat on his chest. I could feel his heart, beating at a fast pace. Just like mine.
ArunaI stirred a little before opening my eyes. The curtains were left open, letting the sun rays stream in the room, filling it with warmth and light.I looked over my shoulder and was surprised to see that Sumit was still there l
4 years later...Aruna"Sumit please hurry up, we need to get everything ready on time. The guests will arrive soon," I urged a
ArunaTo say things had changed dramatically would be an understatement. One letter had changed it all. Rohit and Rashmi were dumbfounded when the next day I told them about Maa's letter. Rohit had his jaw clenched as he took in the information. He was still angry on Ankush bhaiyaa for concealing such a big thing. Rashmi surprisingly was more understanding.
Aruna"Well...you were going to marry Tia?" I finally asked after an awkward silence. Sumit kept the letter on the tea table looking at it with a blank expression. He turned his gaze to me."Uh...I was...well I was going to tell you
ArunaI swallowed down the lump that was forming in my throat. No, I needed him to know, now that he had trusted me with his past. I needed to be by his side and to assure him that he wasn't a murderer. He killed, yes but who wouldn't? Who would love to live and tolerate the torture until that insane creature's death? If he would escape and the man would still be alive I am sure he would have found him and Sumit would suffer more than he was already suffering and
ArunaIt was after a few moments that I realized that I was being kissed by the person who I was in love with and who was actually in love with me. The thought made my body warm all over.
SumitMy lips twitched in a ghost of a smile. I nodded and went into the kitchen. Preparing two steaming mugs of hot chocolate instead, I went back to the other room.I was panicking internally as I watched Aruna take a seat on the
Aruna"Will you be alright?" Rashu asked in a concerned voice. I nodded with a small smile. After I had ended the phone call, Sumit hadn't called back, not even once. I had fallen asleep while preparing my thesis and wasn't even aware when he had come back last night and when he left. The only inkling of his recent detour to the apartment was the haywire condition of the bathroom. That man for the life of him couldn't keep things in
Sumit"Do you have any freaking idea what you did? Of what effect it can have on Aruna?!" Rohit bellowed in my soundproof office. I was sat in my high back chair, my temples throbbing consistently. I started massaging it to ease the ache but my brother's shouting worsened it.
ArunaI stared at the screen. The phone kept buzzing. The better part of me wanted to throw the damned device but didn't do it because right now I didn't need to go through the hassle of buying a new phone.The buzzing stopped. I wa