ACCEPTING 'US'

20.

Sudha's POV:

I got up early in the morning and found myself in my husband's embrace. I turned my head towards him and found him sleeping peacefully. I kept staring at his handsome face admiring every feature. His beautiful eyes which never get tired of looking at me. His sharp nose which smells me as if it were his favorite scent. His lips would melt me in an instant. His light stubble which would tickle me when he kisses my neck. His cheeks brushed against my own often giving me goosebumps. His hands which were now freely lying on me would find places to please me in an arousing way. Thinking about all these I blushed. If only I could voice my thoughts I would definitely be embarrassed for a lifetime. I slowly tried to remove his hand from me but he held me tighter.
" I should wake up and you too should " I said in his ear. He became stiff suddenly and started kissing my neck making me forget the task. He held my waist and pulled me extremely close to himself and kept kissing my neck and throat. I became breathless and I felt myself drowning in pleasure. I remembered I have work to do and he should also go to deliver milk. With all the energy I separated myself from him and sat up. I sighed heavily when I finally succeeded in making a distance between us. But he again held my hand to pull me towards himself but I resisted.
" First wake up. I am not going to encourage you anymore " I said and got up from bed. I tied my hair in a bun and saw him glaring at me. I raised my brows to which he just sat up in bed.
" You are not a good wife " he said and rubbed his face with his hands.
" I know. Now be a good husband and start your work " I said in his ear and I saw his body going stiff again with my closeness. He tried to catch my hand but I went near the door soon. I exhaled deeply when I was out of the room and started my chores. I cleaned the house and front yard first. Then I made a beautiful rangoli after sprinkling water. Then I started cleaning the backyard as well.
" Aren't you overworking today? " My husband asked me while going out. I just shrugged and continued my work. I took a bath and wore a new saree. Actually I have many new clothes as I am newly wedded and moreover I didn't go anywhere or there is any occasion to wear new clothes so basically my clothes are all new. Maaji wished me and carried on her work. She insisted on preparing breakfast and I nodded. I got ready to go to the temple. I wore new bangles, anklets and also new jhumkis. I applied kohl to my eyes and put a bindi between my brows and applied sindoor in the hair partition. When I looked satisfied with myself I exited the room.
" You look really beautiful sudha " maaji praised me and blessed me.
I went to the prayer room and offered laddus. After praying I informed maaji about going to the temple and collected flowers from the front yard. I kept a few laddus in a box and went to the temple. After praying to God I sat in the same place where I sat before I met that girl here. I thought even today I will see her but she didn't show up. I want to go to Radha and give the laddus that's why I packed them. I don't know where the house is though. I should ask someone to help me find the house. I got up from my place and found a middle aged lady coming into the temple. I stopped her.
" May I know where zamindar sahab's house is? " I asked politely.
" Sure. Just go straight from here and then take the first left. You will find the biggest house which belongs to zamindar sahab " she said.
" Thank you so much " I gratefully said and started moving in the direction she instructed. I can feel several stares at me. This is a new lane where I never stepped. People kept murmuring about me being handicapped and marrying Shyam and all. I don't know when they will accept the fact that I am not anything different from them. Nonetheless I found a huge house in the lane and found a car outside. I know it belongs to zamindar sahab as I saw it when they came to my house back in my village. I slowly made my way to the entrance of the house and found a watchman staring at me. I sighed before asking him.
" Can you please inform Radha that I am here? " I said controlling the feelings building in me being in a strange place.
" And may I know who you are? " He asked raising his brows. The way he looked didn't settle well with me but I composed myself.
" I am Sudha. Radha's sister. I came here to meet her " I said.
" Come here and water the plants first. Who are you chatting with? Huh? " Someone shouted loudly and I was alerted at once. I saw a woman and I recognised her as Radha's mother in law.
" Namaste ji. I...I am here to meet Radha " I said suddenly feeling uneasy. The way she was looking at me made me look down. She was scrutinising me from top to bottom as if I am an idol not human.
" Radha. Your sister is here. Come out " she shouted yet again. I stood outside the gate itself. She was not even allowing me inside the gate and people kept giving me confused looks.
Radha came out after a few minutes and saw me. Before she could come near me her mother in law said something to her slowly and she nodded. She opened the gate for me and I sighed in relief.
" Radha how have you been? It's been a long time since we saw each other " I said with a small smile.
" I am fine. Why are you here anyways? " She asked me instead looking back several times. I didn't understand what was wrong with her. She's been behaving too oddly.
" What happened? Why are you looking there continuously? " I was confused.
" Nothing. Tell me how are you? " she said but her mind was occupied with something else.
" I am good. Today is my birthday. I know you won't remember. However I came here to give you these laddus. I made them. Here take this " I said and extended the box towards her.
" Oh. I am sorry. Happy birthday to you and thanks for bringing them " she said with a smile. She opened the box and smiled broadly. I felt contended that she at least smiled wholeheartedly.
" Okay I will leave now. Take care " I said to which she nodded with a smile.
I felt happy that I was able to meet someone from my family. I really missed dadi today. She was with me from the day I was born. This is my first ever birthday without her and I feel a little upset about it. I kept walking towards my home slowly but I found my husband standing a few meters away from me. He was talking with someone and I made my way towards him.
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Shyam came back after delivering milk but did not find Sudha. He searched everywhere and wondered where she went in the morning.
" Shyam come have breakfast " maa said to him.
" Maa where is sudha? I saw her before going out and now she is invisible " he asked about her.
" Oh I forgot to tell. She went to the temple. She will be back very soon. You come and have breakfast " she said.
" I will also go to the temple. It's been a while since I went. I will eat after coming back " he said and got up.
" Fine then. You both eat together while I will eat and go to work " maa said. He nodded and started going towards the temple. He went inside and prayed. He searched in the whole temple but couldn't find her.
" What's the matter? Came to the temple today? " Vikas asked him when he came out.
" Yeah. I came just now and did you anyway see sudha? " I asked him. If sudha was not in the temple she should be coming home which means she should meet me on his way to the temple. But he didn't find her on his way. Where did she go?
" No Shyam. I came just now. I didn't see her " vikas shrugged.
" May I know whom you are looking for? " Gangadhar came out of nowhere and asked them.
" We don't need your assistance " shyam said controlling his anger.
" Let me guess. If it was your wife then she will be in home as she is pregnant. Then it must definitely be your wife right? " Gangadhar said. Shyam's hands fisted in his palms.
" Just leave us gangadhar " vikas said stepping forward.
" I must tell you one thing though. Your wife is a literal drool worthy woman. I don't know from where you found her but she's such a beauty " Gangadhar said further smirking.
" Shyam, he is just provoking us " vikas whispered.
" But I am disappointed in one thing. When I saw her in the exhibition with you she was not walking normally. She is handicapped I guess. Poor thing " he further added.
" I don't understand how you manage to fuck her when she is like that. I mean is it comfortable for her when you know do that thing? " he was laughing by now.
" But I don't deny the fact that she is a sculpt in every part of her body. Her cheeks, waist and lower everything seems so curvy and perfect. You must definitely enjoy touching and feeling such art " he added more to his filthy words making shyam and vikas go red in anger. Both the men were so immersed in listening to his bullshit that they didn't realise sudha was listening to his every word standing behind them. Her eyes filled with tears and with each word he split her tears kept rolling down her cheeks making her cheeks and nose red by now. She stood like a statue there and waited for some reaction from him but he was immovable. Vikas who suddenly turned back saw sudha's condition and placed his hand on shyam.
Sudha was no longer in a situation to hear anything from that bull so she turned away and kept walking as fast as she could. Her tears kept raining down and she didn't stop them either.
Shyam was about to punch his hand on his face when vikas placed his hand on him.
" I think sudha heard everything " he said to his friend who seemed beyond shocked now.
" How!? " He questioned turning towards vikas who signalled him towards sudha who was far away from them.
" Shit. I messed up " he muttered and turned towards gangadhar to kick him.
" Shyam not now. I think dealing with sudha is more difficult right now. We can deal with him anytime " Vikas said in an emergency.
" What should I do now? I will kill this bastard right now. Right here " he said angrily. Gangadhar was aware that sudha was coming towards them so he added much filth to his words to hurt both sudha and shyam. And when he saw her walking away he smirked. He understood shyam will not do anything to him as sudha already saw him standing without any reaction. He went away from there allowing both friends to decide about their destination.
" Shyam listen. I don't know what sudha might be thinking or going through right now. But the best thing I can advise you is just try to convince her about the situation or she might think anything out of the severity " vikas said holding Shyam's shoulders. He was devastated knowing the condition of Sudha.
" How will I face her now? " He said to no one in particular. His insides were burning and he was aware that things are going to be worse from now on.
With a heavy heart he started moving towards home but his feet were defying him by not allowing him to step forward.

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