Falling In Love With You

Chapter -5

After loading their luggages , Vasudha rounded the car to get to the passenger side while Pallavan took the driver's seat. It was the latest model - black  SUV. Unlike any other car which would make Vasudha feel like being stuffed into the seat with her plus sized body...the passenger seat felt comfortable for her.    
     As Pallavan geared up his car Vasudha saw her brother and father coming out of the building to send of their little princess .
Vasudha felt her eyes swell with tears but with a willpower built over years of experience she schooled her emotions and with a smile waved her family good bye.
    After taking up the highway to Chennai all Pallavan had to do was drive through the length of the highway . Since it was close to Twilight , the Sun was setting at the horizon and it was a vision to look at. So he thought of showing it to Vasudha but when he turned to show her the view, he saw her leaning against the seat and sleeping.
       The setting Sun casted a mystic glow to her features, making her ethereal and for a minute Pallavan thought that she was just a figment of his imagination...an illusion taking form from his own definition of a woman. He thought that the vision of his wife sleeping was worth missing the view of the setting Sun!
By the time they reached Chennai , Vasudha was full awake thanks to the constant bumps in the road . Vasudha felt sorry for letting her husband do the hard part of their journey while she comfortably dozed off . " Oh ...I'm really sorry ! I should have atleast kept you company . I'm really sorry I dozed off. It was one hell of a day and I didn't realise when I slept in" Vasudha apologized to Pallavan . " It's ok ! No need to apologise . I understood that you were exhausted and that's why I didn't wake you. A few more minutes and we will be home ."
Truth to be told , even Pallavan was exhausted to the bones with all that drama and the drive of three hours into Chennai. With his residence being close to a few minutes, all he could think of was when his head would hit the pillows on entering his bedroom.
After pulling into the apartment parking lot Pallavan parked his car and came out to help Vasudha step out. But she was already helping herself out of the car so he went back to pull out their luggages . Since he went to wedding as a guest it was mostly Vasudha's luggages and it was quite a few. When all the luggages where taken out Pallavan and Vasudha made their way to Pallavan's apartment .
   
        Pallavan's apartment was situated in the tenth floor of the building providing a breathtaking view of the city below from a beautiful balcony . The apartment also had floor to ceiling glass windows that gave a welcoming feel upon entering the house.
When Pallavan and Vasudha entered the house , Pallavan realised that there were a few things that needed to be discussed with his new wife. So when he looked over to her he felt that she was also mulling over something . " Vasudha ! We need to talk". Pallavan motioned her towards the living room sofa .
When both of them were seated he said " I know these past few hours had been exhilarating and overwhelming for you . Trust me! it is the same for me too. It is a new territory for both of us , so let's take one step at a time in this relationship . Lets try to get to know each other. We will try to make this relationship work . But there's one thing I must ask of you. It's just that I want to keep our relationship a low profile...until we ourselves figure out our marriage and become comfortable with each other ...as ...as husband and wife. Is that okay for you?"
" Yes ! I'm okay with it . I think it's a good idea. " Vasudha said .
" Hey ! Just so you should know, I value this relationship , I really do... I promise you ,I'll will be there for you even at the hardest of times. But I want the same amount of involvement from you too. Will you promise me that?" Pallavan asked Vasudha.
" This is all new to me ... I never gave much thought about how my life would be with Sathish or with any other guy for that matter. But this tangent of my life was unexpected. It's daunting to say the least. As a woman I do value this marriage. I'll try my best."
" Thank you... !" Was all Pallavan could say as he noticed how exhausted Vasudha was and saw her eyelids closing on their own accord" It's getting late and I can see the tiredness in you ...you can take the guest bedroom , it has got an attached bathroom and it is stocked with the necessary toiletries. If you need anything just call me out ... I will be in the bedroom next to yours. Hurry up and get going I'll see you in the morning . Good night !" Pallavan ushered Vasudha to her room before getting into his own bedroom.
Upon entering his room he suddenly felt the room to be so lonely and unappealing that the prospect of getting into the adjacent room and lying down next to his beautiful wife was way too tempting.
As the thoughts of holding her close to him and running his hands over his wife's luscious body took root in his head... Pallavan realised that , that night is gonna be a long ...long one... without the possibility of a peaceful sleep!