YOURS

chapter 41

Rajendra was lying there,in the hospital room, baring the numerous wounds, which he had incurred while saving his Rani, the pain was excruciating, though he was on heavy sedatives, which had definitely curbed the pain and he was still not experiencing the complete force of what he had done, but it was worth it.

Because in three years, finally his Rani was sitting beside him voluntarily, was touching him voluntarily, was shedding tears for him, not of hate or loathing, but of care and him being optimistic may be even love.

Rajendra knew the exact moment she  entered his room, when she sat beside him and when his Rani petted his head, finally she had touched him, after three years, her touch which he had craved like a madman, her soothing touch, he was too afraid to opem his eyes, what if she left him again?

And then she cupped his right cheek, where the scar ran from his brow to his chin, her touch working as a salve to all his wounds visible as well as invisible. The wounds which his body bared was just a replica of his tattered soul, which only his Rani could ever piece back together

And then he heard her

"Why Raja? If you loved me soo much why did you do that? Why did you made me feel so cheap and insecure?  Why did you disrespect me by forcing me? Why did you let others come between us? Why was I not enough?"
Anjali said sobbing

"You were all I ever wanted Rani" Rajendra said, how can she not know this by now, there was no place in the world he wanted to be if his Rani was not there

"Why Then Raja? Why did you do that?"

Tears rolled down Rajendra's cheeks

It was the first time in three years, she had called him Raja, Raja! Rani's Raja

"You called me Raja" he said "Please say it again" he saw the surprise that crossed her face, she had not realized she had called him Raja

"Please Rani! Just ones call me Raja, please" he said

He saw conflicted emotions passing through her face and then

"Raja"

Just this! Rani and Raja, that was all it was ever supposed to be

She wiped his tears, gently as he hugged her, tightly

And, she hugged him back

He kissed her cheeks, drinking her tears, and then he kissed her forehead and she let him

"Why did you do that Raja?" He heard her whisper again

Anjali felt Rajendra stiffen at her question, as if he did not know what to say

She cupped his cheeks and looked in his eyes, forcing him to look directly in her eyes too

"Why did you do it, Raja?" She asked emphasizing each word

"It was because of that bastard Laxman!" He said gritting his teeth

What did he mean by that?

"How does Laxman come into all this Raja? It was you and me" Anjali said, still cupping his cheeks

"You don't know Rani or you ignored it, but Laxman always wanted you, that day, it was Laxman who had called me and asked me to come to the place where you were meeting him, and he had challenged me that you will yourself never disclose this to me, and I was jealous, but you know that already, that I am possessive,  when it comes to you...."

Why would Lucky do that? He was her friend, ofcourse there were instances when she felt he wanted more than friendship, but she always made it clear to him, did she not

"But Rajendra... what you did..."

"I know Rani, I behaved badly,  but I always randomly got images of you both together, also some call recordings of you and him and I being an insecure jerk instead of talking to you disregarded your feelings and disrespected you" He said

"What recordings? What photos?" She asked

"I'll show them to you, They are still at our place, though I wanted to burn them, like I want to burn one of the person in them" he said with feeling

Anjali could not help herself, she smiled, Raja will always be Raja

"Excuse me Mam, we need to change Sir's dressing" they were interrupted by a nurse, who stood there, with a smile on her face

Anjali then realized, they were too close to each other, Raja and her, she jumped back immediately, muttering a sorry

While Rajendra glared at the poor nurse

Anjali was about to leave

"Where are you going Rani? You are not well you cannot leave just yet" he said

"We are not done yet Rajendra, don't worry" Anjali said

As she left his room and went back to her room

Tears were streaming down her face just thinking about the numerous wounds he bore, and still he was worried about her,and Laxman her friend who stood by her? How did he fit into all this

And what about Mrs.Nova that bitch, how did she fit into this messed up equation

Rani went to her hospital room, and laid on the bed. She closed her eyes to sleep. She was too exhausted for everything.

When she opened her eyes next Rajendra was sitting beside her.
Still wounded

"What are you doing here?" She asked. He should rest, how did they even allow him out of his bed and more importantly how did he reach her?

"I am fine Rani, just wanted to see you" he said smiling at her, he bent down and kissed her forehead

"Rajendra please go back,  you need to rest, you have been severely wounded" Anjali said

"I need to be with you! Look at you! Touch you! Hear you! Don't you know yet, you are the only person in my life who made me Rajendra Sahab, and you are the only person who can make me a destitute" he said cupping her cheeks

Before Anjali could answer there was a commotion outside and Laxman burst inside the room

"Anjali! Are you alright?"

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