Pure Passion

Part 16

Kalpi clinged onto him as if she could get some energy from him to handle all the mess in her life! As he kept shushing her, hugging her, kissing her and caressing her whispering soothing and motivating words into her ears she was slowly feeling at peace. She kept thinking if she should share with him about her problems? Would he be able to guide me? Should I trust him? No way said her mind! Prem who was your husband your playmate your bestfriend right from your childhood betrayed your trust Kalpi and you dont even know this man. Hell Romeo must not be his real name too!Why do you want to trust some random guy!?But he was so nice to me. And still is being so nice and caring. Not once did he ask her the reason but just kept telling her everything will be fine.Not once did he ask her why she wanted him to pick her up? He could have easily denied. What could be his motive? He does not seem the crazy psycho types...and he knows she is not rich so it cant be the money and how could she forget the love she had seen for her in his intense dark chocolate eyes? Romeo? Hmmm I...You want to... I mean I want to tell you... that about my problems.Romeo: You dont have to if you dont trust me or if you feel uncomfortable. Did your husband hit you? He asked her as he kept inspecting her arms her neck and other areas for any sign of bruises...Kalpi nodded...he has never raised his hand on me...infact...I ... I slapped him today! He has an affair Romeo...Raghav closed his eyes shut and imagined himself killing some guy with an axe!!! Moron! How could he? Raghav blurted in anger...When Kalpi realised that was so hypocritical of her! She too was having an affair!He never told me about it but I did! I told him about us! Raghav was left wideeyed as if his eye balls would now pop out! You did what??? said raghav!!!Kalpi wiping her tears replied innocently! Yes I told him where I have been spending my nights and with whom...Romeo couldn't believe at her guts!!! You actually told him that!? And he did not hit you but you slapped him because he had an affair!No...said Kalpi tears flowing afresh!!! I did not slap him because he had an affair! I can understand if he has an affair, maybe I am not goodlooking and was not too good in pleasing him but what upset me most was the fact that...tring tring...Raghav's phone rang, he excused himself and Kalpi came back to reality! Dont Kalpi why are you telling a stranger about your family! You will become vulnerable Dont do it! Dont let him know your husband is gay!She clutched her hair as her mind and her heart were at war!Romeo walked in and asked her if she wanted to sit alone for sometime? He can give her some privacy! He added...I know you must have not eaten anything...will be back in sometime. M hungry too!!!How did he know I wanted some time alone! She wiped her tears and came out of the tent the beach was lonely and she was the only one standing there. The weather was great and the waves lashed at the shore as though inviting her to come along with them. For once she wanted to enter the sea and get lost in its depth. She did not want to live in this world of lies and betrayal. A world where friendship has no meaning, where a daughter's love has no value, a world where she was losing herself, alienating self from herself! She took off her shoes and walked in a trance towards the waves tht were calling out to her! Her feet touched the water and she remembered her childhood days when she, baba and prem used to come here and play. Baba will you too give up on me? Whom will you choose? Prem or me?Tears still flowing non stop for a second she thought what if I just vanish from this earth? I m so unwanted no one will even miss me! Feeling a pain surge in her heart and feeling very heavy with a sinking feeling in her tummy as she continued to walk inside towards the vast sea she was jerked back with a strong pull just as she thought, who even needs me?Juliet!!!! Are you crazy??? I left you alone so that you could collect yourself and not kill yourself! She looked down to see she was into the water upto her waist and she never realised. Romeo dragged her back to the beach and pulled her into a tight hug saying the very words her ears, her heart yearned to hear!!!! I need you Juliet Please promise me you would never do anything foolish like this?!!!!Losing the power of speech as she was overwhelmed with his hug and his words she just nodded n mumbled and inaudible - I need you too Romeo, much more than you need me! She hugged him too her tears drenching his Shirt!He led her back to the tent. She was all drenched upto her waist! But her eyes continued to leak and Romeo felt his heart would tear up as he just couldn't see her cry! He picked up his phone and silently kept talking into it. Kalpi sat down on the carpeted floor with her knees drawn up to her chin and her back supported by a bamboo pole of the tent! He then knelt down next to her and said to her come I have a surprise for you! She frowned and said in a very sad tone please Romeo I m really not in the mood for it!Oh yes Juliet how did I forget you are in the middle of such an important job!!! Moping!!!!Now come or else??? He then smiles at her wickedly as she looks on confused. He lifts her in the bridal style and walks out of the tent. They walk for sometime n all this while they keep looking at each other admiring each other and respecting each other even more!She is so strong he thought! So brave! She actually told her husband about me???!!! Gosh! What is she?He is sooo sweet! He takes care of me as if I am the only thing that belongs to him in this universe! How can someone be sooo loving?Haaha here we are Juliet now close your eyes!!! okay? And open it only when I ask you to! She trusted him and closed her eyes! She felt as if she could hear something humming...what was it? A boat? A machine? Now open said Romeo!!! And she saw in front of her eyes a sweet cute small yacht!!!!A Yacht!!!!???? Yes said Romeo all excited...But Romeo we cant afford it! It must be I mean how did you manage this? The boatsman is my friend and I have arranged it just for us!Please dont say no! Please! Come I am sure you will love this!Kalpi saw and saw a boyish Romeo pleading for her own happiness! A smile escaped through her lips inbetween those tears!Ok! He was so happy that he lifted her and got into the yacht! She was taken aback by his gesture! They both sat in the enclosed area behind the deck where a lanterned table was arranged for two! Come lets eat something first! he said letting her seat herself on the fixed sofa. He had ordered some pasta and garlic bread with some soft drinks and they both ate it while Romeo kept her engaged in some conversation.He was trying his best to distract her from her pain her worries and trying to cheer up! The more effort he put the more she seemed to cry!Dont be so nice to me Romeo that I will die of a heart break if 'we' never happen!Dont say that! You are too strong and I know that, said Romeo! Come on you are a fighter, he said while holding her hand and caressing it with his thumb. She closed her eyes and enjoyed his touch. Everything about him was so soothing, relaxing, healing to her. Just his sight made her relax and his touch calmed her senses as though she was home!Home??? Where is my home?? Will I ever have a home and a family? This yacht is beautiful Romeo are you sure you will not be in trouble and we are not smuggling something in it!!! she said looking around to find something fishy! Though I do smell something fishy! Yes because they must have done fishing and the boat stinks of fish! Nothing else!And you dont bother about all that now! You like it? Well come then. The yacht had halted for them to have dinner and once done Romeo signalled the boatman to start. They both walked towards the deck and seated themselves on a seat. The yacht picked up speed and was flying over the waters hitting the waves making it jump and Kalpi grabbed onto Romeo's arms and he gladly wrapped his arms around her to make her feel safe. In the beginning it was scary for her but slowly she loosened up. With all this excitement she was slowly forgetting the evening's events and enjoyed her moment with Romeo! the half moon in the sky peeping from the clouds and the starlit sky with the breeze hitting on her face made her mood lighten and she plaed her head in his shoulders. He felt so good to see her relax, to see the tears stop! but she was still not smiling... You know Juliet???Hmmm she responded... Juliet I haaattteee tears he said it in Rajesh Khanna style! And she laughed! He was happy! thanking Romi in his mind! (That dramebaaz had come to his rescue not once or twice but many a times in Juliet's case.) He smiled too and leaned to claim her lips in passionate kiss.The moment his lips touched hers she forgot the world and now only Romeo was everything to her and only he ruled her mind! They kissed and were about to topple as the yacht hit the waves when they separated and they laughed.Raghav signalled again to the boatman who then reduced the speed. Now they were in the middle of the sea! Kalpi could see some odd boats or ships far and nothing else. The sea looked black and the sky looked grey!She started shivering feeling cold and Romeo asked her to change in the bedroom below! She was impressed with the tiny bedroom this yacht had and she went into the bathroom that had a tiny shower cabin with a bathtub! She changed her clothes into the bathrobe as there was nothing else she could change into! She stayed in as she could not go back up thinking what if the boatman saw!?Raghav waited and then went to the bedroom himself to check on her.He finds her seated on the bed looking lost in some thoughts. She looked so pretty in a blue bathrobe that ended just above her knees. Soon his desires surfaced as he was reminded of the moments they spent at his villa! He just wanted to love her and love her a lot! He went closer and asked her if she was fine. She nodded and he replied that he would return after getting fresh!He came out of the bathroom towel clad as he did not bother to wear the bathrobe. Kalpi who was lost was brought back to earth when she heard the bathroom open. She saw her Greek God step out of the bathroom and her heart skipped a beat! He came close to her and before she could say anything he climbed on the bed and lay on her kissing her hugging her and loving her.Kalpi needed this very much! She was so thankful to him she was dead tired yet all his lovemaking just refreshed her, and healed her. He was not at all rough with her instead it was all so smooth so delicate and so caring. He treated her like his glass doll and it was the most beautiful feeling for her! The loved her slow and he loved her long and they both experienced sheer bliss! She sat upright leaning onto the headboard and he lied down on her lap! She stroked his hair which she was fond of...very lovingly.Romeo...Sing naaa!He smiled at the request. He had waited for it! Come lets go up! Like this she asked! I will wear a bathrobe too! They both were on the deck in their bathrobes and Kalpi was concious thinking what will the boatman think? Just ignore him he is probably sleepy and has to concentrate on riding the boat! Kalpi smiled and reminded him to sing!The boat now completely at halt in the middle of the sea rocked to and fro gently bobbing up and down occasionally. Raghav cleared his throat and sang:Chingaaree Koee Bhadake, To Saawan Use Buzaaye
Saawan Jo Agan Lagaaye, Use Kaun Buzaaye?
Patazad Jo Baag Ujaade, Wo Baag Bahaar Khilaaye
Jo Baag Bahaar Mein Ujade, Use Kaun Khilaaye?

Hum Se Mat Poochho Kaise, Mandir Tootaa Sapanon Kaa
Logon Kee Baat Naheen Hai, Ye Kissaa Hain Apanon Kaa
Koee Dushman Thhens Lagaaye, To Meet Jiyaa Bahalaaye
Manameet Jo Ghaanw Lagaaye, Use Kaun Mitaye?These lyrics made so much sense to Kalpi! Prem was her own and he hurt her then where could she go!

Naa Jaane Kyaa Ho Jaataa, Jaane Hum Kyaa Kar Jaate
Peete Hain To Jindaa Hai, Naa Pite To Mar Jaate
Duniyaa Jo Pyaasaa Rakhe, To Madiraa Pyaas Buzaaye
Madiraa Jo Pyaas Lagaaye, Use Kaun Buzaaye?Raghav thinking how he had been drinking this whole week as it had been difficult for him to live without seeing her! But that too had not helped as he kept hallucinating her once drunk increasing his desire to be near her!

Maanaa Toofaan Ke Aage, Naheen Chalataa Jor Kisee Kaa
Maujon Kaa Dosh Naheen Hai, Ye Dosh Hain Aaur Kisee Kaa
Mazadhaar Mein Naiyyaa Dole, To Maanzee Paar Lagaaye
Maanzee Jo Naaw Dooboye Use Kaun Bachaaye?Who is my maanzee? thought Kalpi. will Aai and Baba support me? Will they stand with me? be my support or will they raise their hands!?? Then where will I go? Who will give me a place?Juliet! Juliet??? What happened you did not like it? asked Romeo when he saw tears coming up in her eyes again!He sat up and cupped her face so that he could look into her eyes! What is it Jul? Please say something if its hurting then you should spit it out dont keep it in! You dont trust me?My trust has been betrayed Romeo...My husband...he he is gay!!!! And he knew it before marriage yet he never said this to me! For almost two years now I have cried when he used to avoid me thinking it was me all the while!I dont care he has an affair or anything. I am indebted to his family for bringing home an orphan like me and give me a good upbringing and education. Romeo started feeling tensed he knew where this was leading to! So what if he had confided in you before marriage what would you have done?Nothing I would still marry him if he wanted me to keep it a secret! I would have agreed to stay in a compromised marriage because he was my best friend! But he never trusted me once and he cheated me! He he is also infertile and he hid even such a big fact from me! I will never forgive him...Lies he was full of lies! Oh how I hate lies Romeo!Raghav felt suffocated even in the open deck and the breezy atmosphere. He was scared and now he thought what if she knew he was never a gigolo!?? Will she hate me too?Errm well then we also lied to each other. We dont even know each other's names. K:We chose not to reveal it. It is not a lie. It was a choice...R: I have to improve her husbands image in front of her else she will hate me tomorrow for the same reason!Errr... I think you are not realising how difficult it must have been for him. Its certainly not easy and I m sure if he had even the slightest courage he would have never agreed to marry you! Maybe he was worried about his parents, worried about your reaction. And see you reacted just the way he thought you would! You rejected him! So what if he is Gay he is a human too!K: I have no problems with his sexuality but only the fact that I was cheated.R: I know but maybe it was not intentional maybe he never got a chance!Or who knows he might have thought its just a phase and he could lead a normal happy family life!K: You mean to say he is not wrong asked Kalpi surprised!!R: Sometimes we lie because we dont want to lose the person we love or someone we care for! So think from his POV and you will realise that what he is going through is no less of an emotional turmoil that you have been through! I am a man and I can understand what it feels when the world does not consider you as a man just because you like other men?Maybe he is scared! He is afraid of the social stigma and if he was your best friend then you should stnad by him. support him. forget the bitterness and overlook his mistakes and help him. I am sure you both are adults and you both can resolve this astwo adults and come to a solution.Kalpi hugs him and says Romeo thanks! I will think as you said. The rest of the night they spent on the deck in each others arms. But Raghav lost in the thought if he should reveal his real identity to her but then decides against it thinking she has already had too much for now maybe now is not the right time. But I will! They both watch the rising sun on the yacht and wish each other goodmorning kissing each other. Romeo? she calls out to him lovingly...ahem... clearing her throat she asked him do you really have to be an escort? I mean you can do something else also naa?Why? asked Romeo with a smile...feeling jealous? Kalpi blushed and replied no not jealous just possessive! I feel as if you are only mine! Romeo was surprised at hearing this from his Juliet! He smiled and said what if I am unable to earn enough for us! I will earn too! And we will make it enough for us! I will be happy with you anywhere Romeo! But I want you all for me! I am being selfish no! Your fault! I told you dont spoil me!!!!Really? He looked at her with a mischievous smile biting his lip! Uhhh there you dont do that it makes me go...R: What? makes you what??...The yacht travels back to the beach as the lovers are lost in their own world unaware that back on the beach both their worlds await them and they need to struggle in their worlds...-------To be continued...