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*** Shanthi ***
"You okay?" Vinod asked after kissing me just to be sure.
I am more than okay Vinod.....what are you talking....this is so beautiful.....
I slowly looked down and nodded.
Vinod took a tiny step forward lifted my eyes and whispered again "Did you like it?"
"Vinnu...I...." I looked away with a smile struggling to speak.
"Vinnu....I....what?" he imitated me.
"We can't have such bold conversations," I stated.
"Only actions, no conversations, duly noted," he said and pulled me into his embrace once again and I felt my cheeks blush.
"I was actually here for something else, sweetheart," he said pushing back the strands of hair that fell on my face, "but you distracted me and manipulated me into kissing you."
"No I didn't," I said getting defensive.
"Although that I am certainly planning to do so in the future," I thought in my mind.
"Fine you didn't," Vinod smiled not wanting to make me more 'uncomfortable'
"This is what I wanted to show you," he said extending his hand and showing my name written on it.
"It's...I mean...." I stuttered once again, "How did...."
"Actually the general...." he paused and corrected, "Long story....but in essence, the King declared that today we will all honour our wives by writing their names on our hands."
"That's so thoughtful of him," I commented as I looked at my name on Vinod's hand as my mind wandered in thoughts.
For Vinod, this is a name....a combination of beautiful letters....to form meaningful words.....to me....it's a drawing....a drawing that somehow means my name......I don't even know which part means what....and this is my name.....what a pity!
"For me?" Vinod's words as he looked at the fruits interrupted my thoughts.
"Yes," I nodded.
"That's so kind of you sweetheart, thank you," Vinod said as he took a slice of apple but directed the apple to me first instead of eating it himself.
"No...no Vinnu...the husband is supossed to......"
I fell silent when he suddenly kissed me on the cheek and froze on spot.
Vinod moved the apple slice towards me and I took a bite.
"Good," he whispered as he took a bite of slice for himself, "This is an acceptable form of silence."
And this is an acceptable form of silencing......
I thought as I looked at Vinnu once again
No point in worrying about what I don't have.....I will be grateful for what I do have....my lovely, kind and gentle husband Vinnu!
*** The next day ***
*** Vishnu ***
"Wow," Dheera exclaimed as soon as I finished explaining my newly developed war strategy, "This is stupid."
"General!" the King warned.
"Apologies your highness," Dheera apologized. "The strategy isn't going to work, councellor," he respectfully, although his eyes say otherwise, added turning towards me.
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