I Need You! - A Shraman story

Part 3

Arora Uncle: Come with me.(take Suman in front of Shraman's room, far from the others)

Sumo: Boliye na Uncle!(freezing)

Arora Uncle: See Suman beta, I don't want to go personal. But since both of you are very close to me, I need to know something.

Sumo: Y-yy-yye--yyeess Uncle!

Arora Uncle: Does Shravan tell you about his needs?

Sumo: Matlab?

Arora Uncle: Dekho Suman, Shravan tumhe bohot chahta hai. Both emotionally and physically. I understand that he hasn't told you anything, lest you remember the hard times with Aditya! Par Suman, tumhe woh sab bhulkar aage badna hoga. Apne aap ke liye, aur khaskar Shravan ke liye.Aur ek baat...

Sumo: Boliye na Uncle! Main sab kar sakta hu mere Shravan k liye. Aap sirf boliye.(wiping the hot waters that made way in her cheeks)

Arora Uncle: Suman, Shravan is depressed. Uske saath bohoth kuch hu chuka hai. Woh andar hi andar toot gaya hai. He just shows that he is alright, he is very happy. But it is just his show-off to keep you people happy. Usse apna dard baatna hoga, usse baat karna hoga. He has to cry and let all his depressions go! Aur pata hai, yeh sirf aur sirf tum hi kar sakte ho. Woh TUMHE sab se jyada biswas karta hai. Bachpan se aaj tak, woh TUMHE sab se jyada apna maanta hai. Aj firse woh proven huwa.

Sumo:Huhh!(happy but confused)

Arora Uncle: Shravan subconsciously was talking only to you Suman. He doesn't bother about the world except you. He was pleading for your forgiveness for all the hurt he gave you. He was crying for His Sumo!

Sumo:(crying bitterly) He will be fine. Right Arora Uncle? Shravu will be alright!

Arora Uncle: Yes he will be.(patting her head) But his blood pressure is much low now. You all need to keep him happy. No worries, no tensions. Specially you beta. Let him know that you love him, and will never ever leave him. That Suman is always Shravan's. You have to be both his friend and wife. Let him spend enough time with you first. Then make him talk to his parents. He need to accept everything wholeheartedly.

Sumo: Yes Uncle. I will do so.(smiling a bit) What about his work?

Arora Uncle: A week complete bed rest. It will be better if he joins his firm after a month. He needs time. After 15-20 days, you can go for a trip, I suppose. He needs a change. Well, you can go to London, he used to stay there, right?

Sumo: Haa.

Arora Uncle: Go to his little world. He will love to spend time with you there I think.(smiling)

Sumo: I suppose!(blushing)

Arora Uncle: Oh no need to get embarrassed beta. I have seen you from when you were a baby. I am like your father, right?

Sumo:(with happy tears) Haa Uncle, bas maa-papa guzar jaane k baad.......(gets gloomy)

Arora Uncle: It's ok beta. I understand.  Now go to Your Shravan. And contact me when required. I'll leave now.(patting her shoulder with fatherly affection) Keep well beta!

Saying this, Doctor comes down and explains Shravan's condition to all, and tells them to cooperate with Suman for Shravan's betterment. Pushkar goes and escorts him.

Meanwhile, Suman goes inside the room to Shravan. Seeing dried tears in his face, she herself feels like crying but remembers the doctor's words. He needs to be happy. So to keep him happy, she needs to be happy. She sits beside Shravan and caresses his face.

Sumo: Shravannn?!

Shravan:(mumbling in his sleep) Sumo, I love you Sumo! I love you so so much. Please chorde maat jao na. Sumo! Sumo please na!!(crying)

Sumo:(wiping all his tears and kissing his forehead and eyes) Shravu? Aakhe kholo ek bar. Please. Dekho mai yahi hu. Tumhare paas. I'll never leave you ever. Shravan! Dekho!!(pecking his lips, her left hand caressing his hair while the right hand on her chest close to his heart)

Shravan:(opening his eyes slowly) Sumo?

Sumo: Ha Shravu! Yahi to hu main. Tumhara Sumo tumhare paas.(having the infectious smile)

Shravan:(placing his left hand over her right hand on his chest while his left hand cupped her face firmly) Mera Sumo?!! Haa.. My Sumo!(smiling with the twinkles in his eyes)

With this, Sumo affectionately places her lips on his. Ever so gently, she kisses him with all her love. Shravan gives in it and smiles in the kiss. Sumo mumbles her I love yous in the kisses and Shravan pulls her closer, if possible. Once out of breath, they part from the kiss but Shravan doesn't leave Sumo. May be it made him sure that what happened was real. Sumo put her forehead on his, while they normalized their breathing. When done, Sumo pulls Shravan with her, holding on his back, steadies him. She puts the pillow properly, and make him lean on the headboard. Putting the comforters properly, she turned to go.

Shravan:(gripping her hand way too tight) Kaha ja rahe ho!(afraid that she will go away from him)

Sumo:(startled by his fear) Shravu! Mai to baas niche.......

Shravan: Maat jao na Sumo!(tears forming)

Sumo:(pulling him in a tight hug and rubbing his back) Shravuuu!! Baasss... Don't cry. Mai to baas khana laane ja rahi thi na. You are so weak! You need to eat right? I'll just go and fetch something for you and come back soon. Main jaun?(kissing behind his ear)

Shravan:(tightening his hands around her) Noohhhh!(kissing her in the neck several times, crying and pulling her to him even closer) No, no, noohh! No!!

Sumo:(caressing his hair and kissing on his neck) Accha babbah! I'll not go.(chucking because of his childishness) Happy?

Shravan: Uuhhhmmmmmm!(kissing her hair)

Sumo:(pulling herself forcefully and looking in his eyes) I love you Shravuuu! I love you!!(wipes his tears and kisses his face frantically)

Shravan:I love you Sumooooooo!(and pulls her again in a tight hug)

Sumo settles herself and rests her head on the crook of his neck, giving him a soft kiss and plays with her fingers on his chest. Shravan pulls her so that there is no space between them, feeling themselves and plays with her hair and kisses her from time to time.

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Hey Everyone!
It's Sreyu here..
This is my 2nd attempt writing a story, the first being ' Wait bidding Adieu - A Shraman OS '.
I hope I have done well after the suspense part. This couple really needs a break from everything to be just themselves! And I will try to give them the space.
Waiting for your votes and comments on this small part. Criticism and suggestions much appreciated.
Happy Reading!!!