Raat Akeli Hai | 𝒂𝒏𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒋

LVII. cruel destiny

I know I was on a break but I had to come and write this thanks to my writer's instinct.
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anupamaa :

Two weeks had passed after our marriage.
And I couldn't remember when I had been this blissful.

Tonight, the mansion was bustling with people.
It was a business party.
Mister Shah's boss from India had joined us as well.
Apparently he was a very influential man with a political background - hence we were being super conscious about the preparations.

I was looking through the final preps.
I wore a black and gold saree tonight. The hair left open. My make up had been done by the newly formed "girlie squad" in the house with Kinjal, Dimpy, Nandini and Pakhi.
Although I felt it was a little over do, I did look gorgeous.

My husband hadn't seen me yet, but I knew when he did, he'd immediately want me to sneak out with him.
A mischievous smile appeared on my lips as I remembered him.

He was still getting ready upstairs.

I walked down to the flower decoration right beside the staircase.
It was relatively isolated.

"Maa.. sab ready hai na?", Sumedh asked as I finally looked at him.
"Haa.. Sab taiyaar hai. Guests aana start ho gaye na?", I asked looking around.
"Hmm..", He said, drawing in a deep breath.

There was a silence between us.

"Toh.. kya socha hai tumne?", I asked.
"Kis baare mein?"
"Dimpy aur apne.."
He gulped.
"Thoda complicated hai.. Ansh ko lekar.", He said as he turned to glance at Ansh who was having an animated discussion with the other small children.
"Samar?"
"Mai usse uske bete ko cheenna nehi chahta.. lekin agar meri shaadi Dimple se ho gayi.. I will be Ansh's legal father.", He said.

I drew in a deep breath.

"Samar se baat kar lo iss baare mein..", I said.
He nodded.
"Koshish karunga..", He said thoughtfully.
"Tum khush toh ho na, beta?", I asked.
He looked at me and smiled.

He had his father's rare enchanting smile.
"Itna khush shayad hi kabhi raha hu.", He said simply.
I smiled back as he took my leave.

I turned back towards the flowers on the wall.
Just then I felt him.

Right behind me.
I knew him by the sound of his breathing, and his cologne of course.

I acted like I didn't notice him.
Suddenly I felt his arms wrap around my waist, sliding under my saree, as he pulled himself close to me from behind.
Although I had mentally planned to push him away, I suddenly felt immobile as my lips curved into a subtle smile.
He did something to me.

Before I could react, he softly kissed my back.
"Yahan nehi..", I managed to whisper as he pulled me closer.
"Kyu? Apni patni ke saath romance karna bhi paap hai?", He asked me softly.
"Koi dekh lega..", I said as he finally edged away.
I drew in a deep breath, trying to calm down my increased heart rate.
My face felt warm. I'm sure I was blushing deeply.
I turned to face him.

Vanraj Shah stood before me with his charming smile and spectacles, wearing the black tuxedo over a white shirt, looking as handsome as ever.
The urge to put a kaala teeka on this man.
I could bet, if this man sent out a marriage proposal, girls would still swarm over him.
But guess what?
He was obsessed with me.