𝐌𝐚𝐟𝐢𝐚 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠'𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐛𝐢𝐰𝐢

"45. Sweet moments, Sweeter memories"

"Pyaar eh sunehra ehsaas,
Jo karde us ek shaqs ko khaas,
Har waqt rahe ek duje ke paas,
Phir bhi nahi bujhti ye pyaas"

-Vaidehi
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Rudraksh stood in front of the mirror in the washroom, halfway through shaving his beard. The thought of going completely clean-shaven didn't even cross his mind; after all, Ruhanika adored his light beard, often calling it "perfectly rugged." As he worked, his thoughts drifted to the previous night. He chuckled softly, recalling how Ruhanika had unabashedly kissed his cheeks in front of everyone, leaving him blushing like a teenager. Even later, in the privacy of their room, she hadn't held back from showering him with love, her playful antics still fresh in his mind.

Smiling to himself, Rudraksh applied shaving foam to his cheeks and along his jawline, preparing to finish the task. Just as he picked up the razor, a sudden banging on the bathroom door startled him. It wasn't a polite knock but an urgent, almost desperate sound, like someone on the other side couldn't wait a second longer. Frowning, he set the razor down.

Ruhanika: "Sun..iye, aap an..dar hai, darwaza khol..iye na."
(Listen... Are you inside? Open the door, please.)

Rudraksh's heart sank as he heard Ruhanika sobbing uncontrollably. He rushed to open the door, his mind racing with concern. The moment the door swung open, Ruhanika threw herself into his arms, clutching him tightly as though her life depended on it. Without wasting a second, Rudraksh wrapped his arms around her protectively, his strong embrace a silent reassurance. He began rubbing her back gently.

Rudraksh: "Ruhhh, Kya ho gaya mere betu ko???"
(Ruhhh, what happened to my sweetheart?)

Ruhanika buried her face in Rudraksh's chest, rubbing her cheeks against him as soft sobs escaped her. Rudraksh's arms tightened protectively around her, his hand gently stroking her hair in an attempt to soothe her. Worry etched deep lines on his face, reflecting the pain he felt seeing her like this.

Rudraksh: "Ruhh?? Jaana kya hua?"
(Ruhh?? Tell me, what happened?)

Ruhanika: "Hum darr Gaye"
(I got scared.)

Rudraksh: "Kyu?? Kuch hua kya?"
(Why? Did something happen?)

Ruhanika: "Aap kaha chale gaye the hume bistar pe akele chod ke, sath me uthate hai na roz toh."
(Where did you go, leaving me alone on the bed? You always wake me up with you, right?)

Rudraksh: "Betu, aaj gym nahi jana tha na isiliye sone diya, ab batao ro kyu rahi ho, janti ho na nahi pasand mujhe tumhara rona."
(Sweetheart, I didn't have to go to the gym today, so I let you sleep. Now tell me, why are you crying? You know I don't like to see you cry.)

Ruhanika: "Toh mat jaaya kijiye hume chod ke."
(Then don't leave me alone like that.)

Ruhanika whispered softly, her voice trembling, as she tightened her grip around his torso. Feeling the depth of her emotions, Rudraksh hugged her even more tightly.

Rudraksh: "Achcha baba sorry, ab nahi jaunga, ab batao kya hua hai??"
(Alright, I'm sorry. I won't do it again. Now tell me, what happened?)

Ruhanika: "Hume bhoot wala sapna aaya"
(I had a dream about ghosts.)

Rudraksh: "Aur dekho horror movies, usi ka natija hai ye."
(That's what happens when you watch horror movies. It's the result of that.)

Ruhanika: "Hum darr gaye aur aap hume daant rahe hai?? Hum thode se naraz ho jaye aapse??"
(I got scared, and instead of comforting me, you're scolding me? Should I get a little upset with you?)