Relationship Status - It's complicated

Chapter 36 - Bachpan ka pyaar

I am dedicating this chapter to everyone who has stuck with me for this journey of Shiv and Anjali. Some of you believed in me even when I didn't in myself. From BALH to Relationship Status: It's complicated, you have only encouraged me. 

Thank you ! 

Anjali

I was sprawled all over Shiv's broad naked chest. I looked up at his jawline and I could see teeny tiny bit of hair growing out in the early morning rays of sun. It was time to shave! Sometimes, I wondered how Shiv would look like with a fully grown beard. Hmmm, those smile lines would be covered but then he would look nice and wise just like he is in reality ! 

Shiv was caressing the back of my neck while my hands rounded up at his soft waist. His arms were shaping up with the gym session but I guess the waistline will take time. We had made love several times through the night and we now lay cuddling each other or rather him cuddling me or bearing me in his large self! 

"Ji, subah hote aayi hai. Thodi der so jaate aap? Don't you have to go to work for sometime?" 

It's almost morning. You should sleep for some time.

"Nah, it's ok. There will be light soon due to these sun rays and then I won't be able to sleep undisturbed too." 

"Hmmm, Shiv, Can I ask you something?" 

He was now caressing my naked arm while I was speaking against his chest, "Have you always been a light sleeper? As in, at some point it must have changed, right? As kids we sleep so carefree."

"Hmmm. The answer is not easy Anjali."

I tilted my head to look at him who glanced at the ceiling. "Ji, you can tell me. I am always worried for your sleep schedule. A sleep deprived person easily becomes cranky and eventually less productive through out the day." 

He let out a sigh as he continued to run his finger through my tresses this time, "The answer involves her. I used to co-sleep with Harshit before my marriage. This house was short of one bedroom back then. The building underwent re-construction and we moved to even smaller place until the time new structure was ready. And man, can Harshit kick like one donkey in his sleep. Well, I would still sleep soundly after making sure I kicked him two - three times too." 

I giggled hearing his response and side-lining the word her, "Ji, aap ne sahi main usko itna tang kiya hai?" I could feel his chest rise and fall as my cheek was pressed against it. 

Ji, you have really troubled him a lot.

"Haan to wo tang karne ke layak hi tha. He has taken quite advantage of being the younger one.  Anyways, we moved back in to this newly made apartment with one more room and Harshit took over the new room which meant I had some solitude at nights. I got married soon.I was so excited that I grew extremely conscious of a female on the same bed as me." He chuckled slightly. 

Yes, he deserved to be troubled. 

I suddenly felt myself stiffen which I am sure Shiv noticed because he stopped caressing my tresses and instead reach out for my bare upper arm. I could feel him gaze on me, "You ok?"

I nodded my head, it shouldn't affect me now. He has a past just like I have mine. And, he is here with me now, "Ji, I am okay. You can continue please."

"Hmm, It's just that then. When she conceived, she would be in a lot of pain initially and would have to often make trips to the bathroom in the middle of the night. She grew weak as well. And I grew even more conscious and would wake up with her. Bub made sure he troubled us even before he actually ..."