Heal my heart

c h a p t e r 20

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RUDRAKSH'S POV

I have been wrecking my head over this new project. But all ny mind can think about is Shivani. She looked absolutely gorgeous today when I picked her up, but she also looked pretty shaken. The interaction between her and the driver was more purer than I have seen with her parents. It's worth questioning. But she seems to like him a lot. The driver. And I don't want my wife to get hurt in any way, so I checked his background, it seems to be clean, he has no family, had a wife and a daughter whom he lost in a bus accident.

All that aside, the thing that actually shocked me the most was, the way she ran towards me and hugged me. Don't get me wrong, it was the best feeling in the world. When I closed my eyes, memories of hugging her danced through my mind. I could still feel her soft body pressed against mine, my arms wrapped tightly around her petite frame. Her hair, soft and silken, brushed against my cheek, leaving her intoxicating scent behind, a heavenly mix of sweetness and femininity. I vividly remembered the sensation of her smooth skin under my fingertips, I could still smell her perfume on my clothes. It was heavenly. But she isn't big on physical touch, unfortunate for me, I have noticed how she stiffens everytime someone hugs her.

The intercom rings, I pick it up, "Mr Malhotra, I am done with my work, can I leave?" I hear my secretary, Maya say, "is my work done Ms. maya? No I don't think so. So you can't leave." I say and end the call.

I need to finish this off as soon as possible, I want to go see my wife, I check my watch, it's 11 PM, She must be asleep by now. After half an hour, I am done, I send my driver with Ms. Maya, if she works late, it's ny duty she reaches back home safe, so I drive myself. I park the car and head to my room, directly in the closet to change. I head to kitchen, because I am hungry and I am sure maa would have kept dinner for me in fridge, that's how it works, I am usually late so she does that and I warm it up in microwave before eating, sometimes I make my own meal, I like cooking. It's my way to calm myself.

As I enter the kitchen, I notice the light is on. Then I notice a small figure, someone sleeping with their head down on the dining table. I walk close to see shivani, why's she sleeping here? She's holding a book in her hand, I smile, her obsession with books is cute. I take it out of her hand. If she sleeps in this position, her neck will pain tomorrow. I don't want to wake her, but I will have to. I look at her, Her delicate features were relaxed, she was pouting, Wisps of hair framed her face, casting gentle shadows on her cheeks. Her long eyelashes rested against her skin, giving her an air of innocence. The room was filled with a sense of peace, her presence bringing a quiet warmth to the night. Damn I am lucky.

I gently tap on her shoulder, she stirs a little but doesn't wake up, I do it again and she finally opens her eyes, looking confused she rubs her eyes, she looks so cute.

"Why are you sleeping here darling?" I ask, she finally looks at me, "oh no, did I sleep?" She asks, but I think she's asking that to herself.

"I was waiting for you." My heart skips a beat. No one has ever waited for me to come back.

"Why?" I whisper, overwhelmed by this unknown emotion I am feeling.
She looks at me confused, still sleepy, "because you didn't come yet?"
"Didn't maa tell you I am usually late?" I ask, she looks down and plays with the ring I gave her, "she did." she pauses, then she looks up but again looks down in her lap, "I didn't like the idea of you eating alone." She says in a quiet voice, "So I waited." She completed.

I can hear my heart beat faster. This woman, who has just entered my life, was up so late, so that I had company when I ate? I was completely stunned and enamored by Shivani's sweet gesture. I hadn't expected my wife to wait up for me, and the thought that she would sacrifice her own rest just to keep me company left me feeling both overwhelmed and moved. As I looked at her, still sleepy and yet so adorable, I experienced a strange, unfamiliar feeling stirring within me. It was a mix of surprise, admiration, and perhaps even a faint hint of affection. I feel her tug my t-shirt slightly, I realize I was lost in my thoughts.

"I will heat up everything, you sit." She says trying to get up, "No shivani, I will do it myself." I put my hand on her shoulder, it's firm enough to stop her from getting up. She sighs in defeat. I give her a small smile.

I warm up everything, make a roti for myself and come out, finding my wife read the book. I think I am going to not like books in future, she's always into those.

"What are you reading my beautiful wife?" She jumps a little and shut her book fast keeping it away from her. Her face is red and she looks like someone caught her doing something illegal.
"Nothing, huh," She coughs and tries to cover it up with a laugh, "just a book."
Right I really need to know what she's reading now, I will definitely read that book I stole now. What makes her so flustered, I need to know.

"Okay" I say, narrowing my eyes at her, I am not satisfied with her answer but I am not going to press, for now.
"Have you eaten?" She nods her head.
"How was your day Mr. Malhotra?" She says resting her face on her hand. She's tired. I have to eat fast.

"It was fine. Usual. Just the world against me." I said.
She chuckles softly, "I am a part of this world, I am not against you, I will never be."

"You might be my whole world shivani." I reply not realizing what I just said. But she doesn't react, I think she's too sleepy to realize what I said. But I am not, why did I say that?

"How was your day?" I ask her, "It was fine, it was very productive actually. I liked it today." She says.
"What did you do?" I question, she smiles and then starts reciting her entire day all while keeping her eyes close, with a smile, she might as well fall asleep. When I am finish I go and was the dishes. I wake her up again, if she would have allowed me to touch her, I would have picked her up, but I can't do that, not without her permission. She stands up, I take her hand in mine intertwining our fingers, she walks with her eyes halfway shut, she's just too adorable, I can't believe I am using such words to describe a human.

Wow she must have done a number on me.

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