Empire of Righteousness ( The Beginning)

Chapter 168 : Confession of Past (03)

Draupadi smiles looking at Bheemasena who also smiles at her but his smile was filled with a hint of embarrassment as well.

Her husbands, sons and her daughter in laws sit here surrounding Krishna. Who insist giving Arjuna time and others should confess in this time.

"Seems like you already know what Bheema will say," Yudhisthira couldn't help but notice their glances.

"I am very aware very word he will utter," Draupadi purses her lips.

"Then what's the need? She already knows Krishna," Bheema groan sin embarrassment.

"No no! You have to say that Bhrata Bheema," Krishna also laughs.

Bheema looks at his wife with one last pleading look who in return hides her giggle.

Bheema sighs. Then coughs a bit.

"Panchali...I... can't"

Draupadi again bursts in giggles.

"Krishnaa, don't interrupt Bhrata," Krishna warns.

"I have always been compared to my brothers. People call me per with demons as well. I always wondered why am I not as intelligent as Yudhisthira. Why I didn't have the fire in my personality as Arjuna. Why wasn't I as handsome as Nakula or as patient as Sahadeva,"

His brothers look at him shocked.

"Then you made me realize I didn't have to fit with them. I didn't have to be make me someone new. I am who I am. Why be ashamed of my identity? You loved Bheemasena with all his flows, his anger, his stubbornness, his demon like nature. More importantly,"

Bheema looks at his wife adoringly, "You taught me to love myself."

"And you were hesitating to tell these so much, bhrata?" Arjuna asks confused.

Bheema continues, "That's why I hated that I had to share you."

His four brothers freeze on their spots. Bheema says it so causally not caring about them sitting here as well. It's not like they don't have the similar thoughts. Yudhisthira and Arjuna even went to great lengths about no sharing her.

"Why can't you be only mine? What I lacked to be worthy of your love only always haunted me," Bheema's voice grows serious.

Draupadi also carefully let's out a sigh.

"I love you and I swear more than any of my brothers. You might be equal to us but I love you the most. No one care argue with that,"

Draupadi's cheeks adore deep shade of red as she looks away.

"Panchali cares for you and trusts you more than anyone, bhrata. Why were you hesitant?" Sahadeva says softly.

Bheema ruffles his head lovingly.

"When Jyest ordered your division, I was perplexed. On one hand I knew my love for you goes beyond any morality. On another hand I knew how it would pain you. I would have had content just by seeing you from afar and hearing your voice. It would have been more than enough for me," Bheema says softly.

Draupadi takes a deep breath not wanting to cry in front of them all. Yes, Yudhisthira's selfish order. Arjuna's silence because he didn't want to lose her. Nakula, Sahadeva's silent agreement. Among all those this man was the only man who spoke for her. Voiced his concern for her wellbeing.

Bheema doesn't stop instead his anger seems to be rising.

He glares at Yudhisthira, "That day in Dyut Sabha, when you bet on Panchali, what were you thinking, Jyest? What possessed you that time?"