HIS STAMMERING PEACE | 18+

CHAPTER-2: HOME

VIKRAM POV

It was one the hectic days for me as I was returning to my HOME after so long. I have just completed my mission at a remote village of Rajasthan and right now I am sitting on my berth shaking my leg impatiently for this journey to end soon. Thankfully there was no one in my first AC compartment so far, and I turned to focus on the case file my PA has e-mail me. Not even 5 minutes have passed and I heard the door of the compartment slide open.

How can I forget that my fate is never on my side.

I didn't even bothered to look at the person sitting infront of me but the fragrance that followed was alluring......

Roses

I could see her feet from my peripheral vision..... beautiful and the literally gulped the chuckle forming in my mouth on remembering one such famous movie scene-

Aapke paon dekhe, bahut haseen hai ... inhe zameen par mat utaariega ... mailay ho jayenge
(Saw your feet, they are very beautiful ... don't place them on the ground ... they will get dirty)

I shook my head to get rid of the disturbing thoughts running in my mind and again focused on my Mac. I can hear the soft jingle of her glass bangles and sweet whisper of her anklets.....o kudiye nu jhanjhar paya hoya hai.( O the girl is wearing anklets)

" Oye behenji, kya tum mere saath seat change karogi. Woh kya hai na mujhe 4 seater compartment Mila hai and I'd really like to sit here." I could feel that girls heated eyes on me and I despise such girls to my core.
( O girly, can you exchange you seat with mine. I've got seat at 4 seater compartment and I'd like to sit here)

" Wh...why? I...I...I don't want...t...to." I was about to shut that intruder when I heard the most innocent and timid stammer. I couldn't help but look at her finally and F*CK I didn't even realised that I was sitting infront of a goddess for half an hour. She is looking breathtaking in that maroon saree....I've seen MAA SA getting ready in saree as baba likes her in those.

" The f*ck you will bitch. Anyways you don't deserve to sit at a place like this and I'm sure the one you are sharing this compartment with, would like a girl like me to accompany him." The audacity of this woman......don't snap at her, don't snap at her. I kept on chanting it in my mind.

" Bu...but, my bha....Bhai... Bhai sa....." She was interrupted inbetween by that girl rudely.

" I don't have time for your sh*t. Just pack all your things and move." She was about to touch her and that was it for me. My patience just evaporated in thin air, I held that timid girls wrist and pulled her towards me.

" I'm sorry miss but I don't think that I liked you proposal. I wouldn't appreciate my WIFE sitting in different compartment away from me." I could feel her looking at me with confusion and vulnerablility.

" Yo...you are married." I've noticed her following me from the time I've stepped foot inside this train.

" Oh, you stammer too, but I don't have time for you sh*t. Now will you mind giving us some privacy....I don't appreciate audiance while loveing my wife."  She huffed and walked away slamming the sliding door shut.

I looked down at the goddess sticking to my chest. Her face has turned red and she was avoiding to look into my eyes. I cleared my throat to which she moved back abruptly. I could feel her eyes getting teary so I awkwardly passed her my handkerchief.

" Tha...than..thank you sss...so much, fo..for hel...ping me." ( Thank you so much for helping me)

Cute

There was still few hours left to get back HOME, so I decided to lie down for an hour or two. Today should be marked as an achievement for me as this is the first time that I didn't flinch or went into panic anyone's touch. Apart from Maa sa, baba sa, dada hukum and two of my bestfriends no one and literally no one can touch me.

Either I get a panic attack or I get extremely violent and aggressive.

Rest of the journey went peacefully as neither her nor me tried to get into each other's comfort zone. I wanted to know about her, talk to her- which was actually new for me to as I don't like to initiate any kind of conversation, I wanted to know her name but who am I bluffing.....I'm someone who can never lead a NORMAL RELATIONSHIP with anyone.

ANIKA POV

I kept on looking at the handkerchief in my hand as I was sitting in the car beside Aarman bhaisa. It is the first time that someone didn't made fun of my tongue when I stutter infront of them. Frankly speaking, I got scared when that girl asked me to exchange seat with her. Bhaisa always booked my ticket for first AC as there are less people and it made me feel at ease that no one will be there to mock me.

" What are you thinking my little butterfly? Everything good with you bacha."  He asked still focusing on the road.

" Ye..yes yes bha...Bhai sa.
Eeee.. everythi....ng is goo....d, aacc.... actually per...per... perfect." I said while smiling at him whole heartedly.
( Yes Bhai sa everything is good, actually perfect)

There are only few people who make me feel good about me and never treat me differently because of my stammering. My mamu, mami, aaru and bhaisa and my mumma did too.

I wish she was here with me....she would have been proud of me.

The car halt infront of a huge mansion. My door was opened by one of our house helpers.

" Thank yo....you, ka....ka" I said with a smile

" Kaisi ho betiya." He asked politely
( How are you child)

" Acchi" I said and ran inside to meet my family
( Good)

But as soon as I stepped Inside, I was embraced in a warm hug by my sister Aarna. She is a darling and she is my go to person of I want to share something with someone. Soon mamu and mami also joined the hug......

Ah....now this feels like, I'm back HOME.

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