The Forbidden Marriage

24 • चतुर्विंशतिः

Trishul

I woke up in by the sound of whimpers, I looked at Minakshi to find her whimpering in sleep, her face in a frown, she is having a nightmare... I started shaking her so that she can wake up

"Minakshi? Minakshi? ওঠো,"

(Wake up)

She opened her eyes and looked at me with confusion and then relaxed and closed her eyes.

"Are you okay?"

She stayed silent for a while then she nodded and sat up, I stared at her back, she tried to remove the blanket.

"Where are you going?" I asked.

"To sleep... There" she pointed at the floor.

"Why?" I asked.

"Because that's where I sleep"

I quickly hold her wrist and pulled, she fall on my chest.

"Don't. এখানে ঘুমোও" I whispered.

(Sleep here)

She quickly moved away from my chest and went as far as possible just in the corner of the bed. The warmth left as she left.

I again pulled her towards me,"Come closer or you will fall down."

She nodded and closed her eyes. I stared at her face, I noticed how her eye balls where moving indicating that her mind is restless and she can't sleep. Her eyebrows clenched.

She looks exactly like the women I used to draw, pale whitish skin that resembles the snowy mountain top of Himalayas, her eyes just like almonds, her eyebrows sharp, nose long like a rajput. Her lips plump pink like a Lotus, face like a Goddess. If I put aside my impractical love towards my ex, then I should announce that she is way more gorgeous than Mohini.

She opened her eyes and our eyes met, we started a staring competition unknowingly, I sinked into the deep pool of her eyes which holds.... Melancholy? Yes sadness.... No life at all, unlike my paintings... Why is she so sad? Should I ask her? I mean I have every right to know about his whereabouts. Although I can't force a person but why not try?

But what should I ask....? ..... !

"Who is Kumar Ji?" She got startled in the question.

She bite her lips,"W-Why?"

"You were taking his name... Why?"

She looked at me tense, "If you don't want to say it's fine. But rest assured that you can trust me I will not tell your secrets to anyone, not judge you, not blackmail you with it so feel free." I was clear with my point.

"Well Kumar Ji was..." She started with her life story.

Minakshi

I told him everything, I didn't know where that confidence came but I did, when I looked at him I found him fuming with anger, his eyes are blood shot red and filled with... Tears? Is he crying?

"How can a human do that?! Oh obviously he is not a human, he is a rakshas! He must be a Rakshas who needs to be dead!"

I nodded.

"I promise to you Minakshi, that I will surely kill him." I shooked my head, "no need, he is already dead." His anger down and then got replaced with deep sadness,"H-How did you went through all these? I can't even imagine myself in your place!" He cupped my cheeks.

"That's in the past, I don't like to think about it much, I focus on the future." He continued to stare at my eyes then at my lips. He nodded his head and licked his lips.

He removed"Let's go back to sleep, it's late."

"Hmm."

He layed on his back and closed his eyes, so did I. I felt a sense of releif and peace and soon Nidra Devi took over me.

(Goddess of sleep)

Later in the morning I found his side of the bed empty, I checked the clock to see it's 8:00am...!! Oh my God! I am so late, I quickly got up and went down to find the living room empty, I went inside the kitchen and found the servers.

"Where's everyone?"

"Left for work, some are in their room, rajkumari." They said and bowed down.

I nodded and she continued,"Should I arrange the breakfast for you?"

"No"I shooked my head, I went back to my room to freshen up. While taking shower I was thinking about last night, how he took care of me... It was so unexpected... I can't beleive.... Is it a green signal?! I smiled and thanked Mahadev. Yesss! With a huge smile on my face I dressed up, I wore my sindoor, a red saree and did a little bit of makeup to highlight my features.

I came down to the living room while humming my favorite song, saiyyan.

Tujo chhule pyar se Aram se mar jau
Aja chanda baho mei tujh me hi goom ho jau, tere naam mei kho jau.

I told the server to serve me breakfast, I don't remember the last time I have felt this much of happiness. The breakfast was served and quickly dived in as I was so hungry.

Once I started eating, I noticed the front door opening and Trishul came in laughing with Mohini. They were talking about something which laughing, his laughter is beautiful.... Just like the falls of my hometown.

But once he noticed me his smile dropped and a serious look replaced. Mohini left us, I looked at him and he looked back at me, our staring contest ended when he cleared his throat.

"How are you now?" He asked in a authoritative. Is that how I make him feel? Angry? I am the reason he stopped laughing.

"Good." I replied nonchalantly.

He nodded and left, I was wrong there was no green signal he is still the same. It's my fault! How dare I make false assumption! Obviously whatever happens between us last night was out of pity and nothing.... I lost my appetite, I stood up from my chair. And went towards the sink, it's all my fault, my fault only.... I am delusional, I scoffed.

Tujhe Jeet Jeet haru
Ye pran pran waru

A/N: Due to some writers block I will discontinue writing Mohini and Shreedhar's part for a while, it will continue again in chapter 28.