Na Bangaram (Pranushka)

Chapter 52

Anushka's Pov:

I look at my appearance in the mirror and smile. I am getting ready to go to the temple with Prabhas and I know he is going to love this color on me. He is going to be here to pick me up any minute now, so I need to finish getting ready.

I swipe some chapstick over my lips and grab my phone to put it into my little purse. I brush my bangs out of my face, and walk out of my room when I hear Prabhas's voice coming from downstairs.

"Ready," He raises his eyebrow once I reach the last step. I nod and we leave my parents and get into his car. I pull my phone out and flip my camera to selfie mode to make sure my eyes aren't smudged, since I did my kohl in a rush.

I set my phone down and turn to look at Prabhas and smile. He has his hand in my lap and is rubbing on my covered thigh.

"You look beautiful," He says warmly, making my face light up.

"Thank you baby," I lean over to kiss his cheek lightly before adjusting my hair behind my ear. I admire Prabhas in his light grey kurta which sticks to his body in all the right places, showing off his muscles. As he turns at the street lights, his muscles flex, and the sheer fabric of the kurta does nothing to hide them from my view. He has his hair combed to the side, showing a little bit of it's curl.

"I like that kurta on you," I reach out to brush an escaped curl away from his face.

"Oh yeah," He smiles, turning to look at my flustered state.

"You look so handsome," I say, and smile when he looks at me and laughs.

"I know," I roll my eyes at his cockiness, but smile on the inside. I love this man so much, and I really have to thank god over and over again for making him mine.

We get to the temple within 15 minutes, and I step out adjusting my chunni before following Prabhas inside. We put our shoes outside on the rack, and walk in together, spending a few minutes at each idol.

Prabhas's Pov:

We stop at the big madhir with Lord Rama, Lord Sita, and Sita Devi. Anushka always spends extra time at this mandir, taking time to mutter and pray. I close my eyes, and turn to face the idols and keep my eyes closed for a few seconds with my hands clasped together.

I'm sure everyone is taking time to ask you for what they want or what they need help with, but I really don't have any wishes or desires for myself. You've given all I could ever wish for in the form of Anushka, and though we haven't been able to tell our parents about our yet, I know it all will happen in due time. I always wished for the kind of love Sita Devi and Lord Ram have, and I got the exact replica of it.

I open my eyes and look to my right, to see Anushka still turned towards the idol, her arms together, body still, the only movement are her pink lips opening and closing at each word. Her eyes are tightly shut and her face is still with concentration as she prays and recites.

I smile, when she opens her eyes and nods at us to go.

"Let's sit here for a little bit," She looks at me and requests, before pointing to the open area. We eat our prasadam, and sit down on the floor together.

"I haven't been to the temple in so long, I have missed it," She turns to me and says. Her hands are together in her lap and her arm slightly brushing mine.

"I know, we'll come more often." She smiles when I say the word me, and nods. I love coming to the temple with her. It's a place where she just relaxes and devotes herself to one thing only, her stress and fears leave her face.

"Should we go," I ask after about 15 minutes of sitting in silence and just taking in the aura of the temple.

"Ok," She nods and stands up before adjusting her kurta. The wind starts to blow on her face, and her baby hairs start to escape from behind her ear . I reach out to tuck a curl behind her ear, and she looks around before blushing. It's my favorite thing to see her get all flustered with just a small act of mine.

We walk to the car together and Anushka requests to drive this time. I get into the passenger seat and pull out my phone. We stay in the parking lot for a few minutes deciding where to go next.

"Let's get something to eat, I'm hungry," Anushka looks up from her phone and says out loud.

"Ya, why don't we get Subway," I request. She nods and starts to car and we leave the temple to drive to the subway in a nearby complex.

We order our separate sandwiches and sit down in a little restaurant.

"Mmm, this is so good," She bites into the sandwich and lets out a moan of delight. I laugh and use my thumb to wipe a little bit of ranch on the left side of her lip. Her cheeks turn slightly pink while she reaches to grab a chip out of my bag.

I take a picture of her while she sips her drink, and she smiles with her mouth around the straw.

"You're so cute," I lean across the table to peck her lips and she smiles when I compliment her.

We finish up our food, and walk around the shopping complex hand-in-hand.

"Amma texted me, and she said for the two of us to come home immediately," Anushka says, concern edging her voice.

I rub her hand as we quickly walk to the car, and drive back to her house.

"Why is Ma's car here," I turn to Anushka and ask.

"Shit, do you think she told your parents about our marriage," My mind starts assuming the worst as we slowly walk into the house and are faced with four sets of eyes looking towards us. I glance at Anushka, who is chewing on her lip so hard, I'm afraid she's gonna make it bleed.

"Sit both of you," Anushka's mom comes up to us, a staged smile on her face

Prabhas's Outfit: 

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-Ag and Sv