Truthfully Yours

Chapter 34

The next morning I woke up as I felt some movements beside me. I turned to see Vir trying to get up without disturbing me but was shocked to see me awake.

" I'm sorry.. I tried to wake up without disturbing your sleep.. ", he mumbled in his morning hoarse voice.

" Good morning ", I smiled and he smiled back.

" Good morning ", he said to me while placing the disturbing hairstrand behind my ear.

    We both got up and did our morning chores. I finished my bath and came out wearing my favourite red saree given by my Vir. He was wearing a Red shirt too. I smiled.

" You look so beautiful ", he said with a smile. God.. I love this man. He never fails to compliment me.. scold me and care for me. He's all I could ask for.

We both were having food. He was in deep thoughts. I noticed that Anuj brother and him talking about something so serious. I wanted to ask him but he looked at me.

" Madhvi.. we'll marry the next week in a small temple. But.. nobody would be attending it.. ", he said sadly.

" Why? ", I asked.

" I can't lose you. I'm scared that anyone would snatch you from me.. ", he said looking into my eyes.

" I'll never go without you. You became the whole world to me in these months.. how can i leave you? "

" You know the risks of us being together without your family's consent... ", he said and i then understood.

He's scared about my brother and father? Yes.. they are so cruel. They don't think twice before doing anything. 

" Okay.. I'm leaving to work ", he said and I looked at him.

" Vir.. your hand didn't heal yet. Please don't go today ", I said holding his injured arm. He looked into my eyes. Hypnotizing..

" But.. I should go. Or I'll miss today's wage.. ", he said.

My eyes welled up. The boy who studies a lot and had chances of getting salary in lakhs.. is now struggling for daily wages. Why is it all messed up??

" Hey.. ", he said but I started crying. I tried to walk away with broken heart but He gripped my arm and pulled me close to him. I was collided over him. His eyes penetrated into mine. His eyes held so much endearment that I melted looking into it.

" Its no more tough than carrying a child at the tender age. If you're old enough to handle such pain.. then I'm old enough to work.. Let me do my work. We share this life. We're getting married. I'll have to work all this week to save money. I want to buy you the wedding saree and mangalsutra. We need money na.. ", he said caressing my cheek. I broke into tears and hugged him. He too hugged me carefully.

" I've told you not to cry like this. You want a crybaby like you in future? ", he asked a then laughed.

" No.. I want a strong baby boy like you if it's a boy ", I said. He smiled sadly.

" I'm not that strong though.. ", he said.

" You're the strongest person I've ever seen. I've thought a lot about running away from the problems but you didn't. You could have backed off or made me abort the baby after knowing about my pregnancy. It wasn't your fault that night but the drug you were given. But you took the whole responsibility. You took the responsibility of me and our child even it wasn't your mistake. You cane with me till this and promised me a forever like this.. what in world can make a person strong than you? ", I asked and he hugged me.

" You're an angel Madhvi ", he said and kissed above my head. I love it when he does this.

I feel more of him. More connected to him. More closer to him.

" Bye.. ", I whispered waving my hands. He ran away after waving his hands with a smile.

I started to cook something. I learnt cooking from Vir. He taught me some dishes to cook if I'm hungry while he's at work. And now.. yeah.. my child us pestering me to eat.

I cooked some parathas and had it. It didn't tasted as good as he cooked. But I'm an amateur cook and it's more than good at my state of cooking skills. I patted my shoulders myself in an appreciating way.

I was folding clothes inside the hut when I heard a knocking sound. I was startled. Who can that be?

I shivered with fear as there was numerous sounds of knocking. It was very late at evening and I don't know what time it is as I don't have clock here.

It must be Vir.. no.. he don't knock like maniac.

" Hey... open the door lady. We poor guys here are trying to help you and benefit you ", one cooed. I felt disgusting.

Who the hell are they? Why are they knocking at my door.

" You feel alone or what? Let us accompany you.. we sure that you'd like it ", another cooed and I heard laughs.

I covered my mouth with my palm and cried silently. I was sitting at the corner until they were tired of knocking. I didn't hear any noise.

I cried my heart out.

I was living a peaceful life but its the first time I feel insecure of being alone.

A lady being alone at home doesn't call you to knock at her door. I wanted to slap them and yell at them for those filthy words. That too I'm pregnant...

I was crying and waiting for my Vir. But then I was scared. What if they attack Vir? What if they had weapons? What if...

I lost my sanity.

I heard a knock at the door. I looked at it for a brief second before running to it. I opened it hurriedly.

" Vir!! " I cried as I hugged him tight. He hugged me back. I was crying in his embrace.

But I gasped when he lifted me from the ground. I looked at him who was looking at me with an emotion unknown.

I cried in his embrace and he took me inside while closing the door with his leg. He made me lie down and sat beside me. I turned and hugged him placing my head over his lap. He caressed my hair.

" I'm here.. no one will hurt you. Dony cry.. ", he said.

I was still crying. I know he's here for me but I couldn't stop crying. He caressed my hair.

" That drunken bastards.. ", he grunted and I held his hand.

     I stopped crying. Now we both stayed silent. Calmness. I feel safe with him only. He's my savior.

" Madhvi.. we'll move out soon. This place gave us a new life but its not safe. Let's move out after marriage ", he said.

I felt goosebumps and butterflies. Marriage.. those eight letters literally made me to shiver. I swear I've never shivered like this even in the vmcoldest nights. Today.. everything is different about him. He was looking at me intently.

When I looked at him.. he smiled. His eyes were showing endearment and..

Love?

Not possible. He's a great man with good heart. But that don't give room to love me.. but he does care about me! That's enough.