UNITED AGAIN BY LOVE.

34

SRINILA

I was scared, petrified that you would leave me. She said trembling.

Why didn't you stop me? Darsh asked.

No women, will stop her husband, Darsh. At least not me. If I at all you choose your family over me, I will be shattered. Shattered beyond repair. No I wouldn't blame you. its just my insecurities and longing for a family with you. I wouldn't try anything to separate you from your family. I'm certainly not as bad as typical Indian daughter in law. But the fear of not being prioritized is more in my heart. I vented out everything that my heart has been holding so far.

He held me tight, from behind.

I know you are dealing with your own emotions and insecurities but trust me, love. I have no intention of giving up on you, no matter what the situation is. He said gently.

I nodded understanding.

But you will stop me if you don't like anything that I leave, Understand. This time he said firmly.

Yes boss! I saluted. He giggled and started tickling me.

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In train,

Darsh mom: do you think I made a mistake. You have been avoiding since we boarded the train.

Darsh dad: who am I to avoid you.

D'Mom : why are you talking like this?

D' dad : then, how else you want me to talk. you spoke as though I've left you in streets. You have known me for years yet you wanted your son to prioritise you. i understand, has a mother you have certain emotions and feeling but you didn't think about me right?

D' mom heaved a sigh.

D'mom : I said all that has a mother. A mother worried about her first child. What if he falls in a trap of some random girl. The fear of separation made me speak like that. Perhaps, his answer and her behaviour made me believe in their love. I realised Srinila is deeply in love with darsh. The fear I saw in her eyes when I said I'll take Darsh with me answered all my unasked questions. I knew she was the perfect bide for my son but I also wanted to know what darsh feels for her. That's why I pulled an act. But you thought I put you down. Sorry if I had hurt you.

D'dad pulled her hand when she was about to leave.

D'dad : sorry di. He showed his puppy eyes to melt her.

D'mom raised her eyebrow, and signed him to her feet. He huffed and bent to touch her feet. However, before that she held his hand and smiled. He kissed her cheeks. That's how their never ending journey was.

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Days passed darsh and srinila grew close even more. Now they don't even want to stay away from each other.

Now I have started working in a firm as a designer. It's a 9-5 work, some days I join them in café and some days I don't. I and darsh plan and join the café. Today is one such day where we couldn't make it to the café. We have informed our friends and planned to have little date night at home.

When I entered our home, it was all dark. I panicked.

Darsh, where are you? I asked but this guy didn't answer me. Soon a slow music played and I knew today, my man is up to something. The mere thought of him, bought butterflies in me.

The lights went on and just then I saw him walking out of our room, dressed in just white vest and trousers. I couldn't help but just drool over the blessed sight. He did a soft, light steps matching the song and walked towards me. Without a delay, he grabbed my waist and I hung my hands on his shoulders loosely. I began matching his steps soon he led me to the balcony where I he had set up a cute candle light dinner just for us. He led me to the table and helped me sit on the floor. Yes, he had put a duvet on the floor and placed the dishes in a tray. Few candles were tied and hung on the top. Above us was the moon and stars.

Baby, I'm not clean. I complained. He just winked at me and filled a plate with chapathi and chicken gravy. I raised my eyebrow. He gabbed me and placed me on his lap and began feeding me.

Hahahaha! You're so cute at times, my love. I said and he looked at me smiling and asked.

Is it?

Yes! my sugar-boo. I pinched his cheeks. He giggled and thanked shyly.

How was your day, darling? He asked and I began narrating it.

There is this one senior, who points out mistakes in my every design. How is it even possible, baby? I know I tend to make mistakes but how is it even possible in every design, baby boy. I complained. I just hate her, baby.

Yeah, even I do. He agreed.

How was your day? I asked him.

As usual I completed my tasks on time. Had little fun and I was appreciated by my boss. He just shrugged it off.

Wow! My boy was appreciated. I clapped my hands.

You know you compliment me by other ways too. He said with mischief.

In what ways, baby. I teased him. he washed his hands in a bowl of water and wiped it on tissues.

He held my neck and bit my lower lip. Like this. He smirked.

Idiot! I bet him on his shoulder. We sat there for a while and continued talking.

you remember, our PET sir always helped us sneak out of the class. He said.

Yeah! Just because you were his favourite, the whole school used to envy us. We giggled.

This biology teacher, never liked me. Do you have any idea about it. I asked him genuinely confused.

That's because she liked me. He said teasingly. I glared him. he cooed me smiling. We spoke about everything under and above the sky.

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~LILY