BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

THE WISH

{PLEASE IGNORE THE SPELLING AND THE GRAMMAR MISTAKES}

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The morning is bright and peaceful today. The soft and soothing birds' voices are musically adding nature's charm to everyone's ears. It feels like today is the day when Haseena and Anubhav are together only for themselves. There's no one to disturb them. There's no tension, no work to bother their personal and much-needed time. 

Anubhav is the happiest person right now because of his love for her. There has been no misunderstanding between them, and she has forgiven him. His emotions are out of control now, and he can't describe his feelings. 

On the other side, though Haseena is neither sad nor regretting about the last night. Everything is happened between them with their consent. But she is somewhere lost today. Her face has lost the charm she usually has on it. It seems like something is bothering her. 

Anubhav senses it! How can't he?

They both are in a bathtub. Her soft back is resting on his chest. The warm water filled with foam is reducing all the tiredness of their bodies. Anubhav's hands are wrapped around her. Gently yet possessively. 

He plants a soft kiss on her head. She closes her eyes for a second, feeling his touch, his care, his love! For her! Only for her! 

He asks while softly massaging her shoulder, "Kya hua, Priye? Woh kaun si baat hain jo aapko chintit kar rahi hain? Hume aisa prateet kyun ho raha hain ki aap humare nikat ho kar bhi door hain?"

She slightly shakes her head and looks at him. She smiles a little. Cupping his cheek, she gently pecks his lips. 

She replies, "Aisa kuch nahi hain, Anu. Hum naa pehle aapse door gaye the. Aur na hi kabhi jaayenge. Hum yanhi hain. Aapke paas."

He smiles and questions, "Toh phir aapke mukh par yeh udaasi kaisi?"

She lowers her eyes and again rests her head on his chest. Taking his hands in hers, she closes her eyes. 

She asks with nervousness, "Anu..."

"Hmm?" 

"Agar hum aapse kuch maange toh kya aap woh hume denge?" She asks in a slow tone.

He chuckles a little, "Humare praan ke atirikt kuch bhi maang lijiye, Priye. Hum sab kuch denge. Parantu hum yeh jeevan aapke saath jeena chahte hain. Sabhi pareshaaniyon se mukt hokar. Keval hum, aap, aur humara prem! Iss liye hum aapko apne praan nahi denge. Baki sab kuch denge."

She smiles sadly. He adds, "Kahiye, kya chahiye aapko?"

She tilts her head and looks into his eyes. Her eyes are filled with tears. Her expressions are unreadable. Her heart is squeezing itself. She parts her lips to say something but she can't. 

She closes her and bites her lips in between her teeth. She painfully speaks, "Apne aapko kaanon hawale kar dijiye. Surrender kar dijiye, Anu. Yeh GARUD ka mukhota nikalkar phenk dijiye."

Anubhav is surprised beyond limits. He doesn't expect this. Yes, he knows that she doesn't like his way of punishing criminals. But he never thought that she would bring up this topic at this time. They just met now! They haven't even talked as much as they want! He is unable to understand.