Before you start reading, just for information, this OS contains some mature content.
I request you to avoid if uncomfortable..
Absolutely no offence is being
meant to the characters..
Kartik entered the bedroom of Naira's apartment where they were staying since the time they patched up.. he looked around and saw some light amount of decorations over there which can be absolutely soothing to anyone's eyes. He entered further into the room and looked around again to figure out what was or is going to happen. Naira came from behind and hugged him tightly. His chains of thought broke with the sudden hug. He shut his eyes feeling her touch. He held her hands which was engulfing his chest from the back and brought her in front.. she was looking simply beautiful with the simple knee-length frock she was wearing.. Naira was smiling to her fullest but she noticed him again having the beads of tears in his eyes which threaten to fall anytime. This drops from the past five days had never left his eyes. He did cried a lot many times in these few days keeping his head on her lap but the guilt doesn't seem ready to leave him anytime soon.
"Kartik", she said touching his face.
"Naira!! Please.. tum jaao.. you deserve a better life.. you move on.. I don't deserve you.. I...I..", he wasn't able to say anything further.
"Mendhak! Chup bilkul chup.. maine mana kia hai na yeh sab kahne ke lie.. meri koi baat tumhe sunni bhi hai ki nahi.."
He jerked her hands off and turned to the other side trying to avoid her gaze. But she being the Sherni isn't going to give up. And why should she. A big day is awaiting for them.
"Kartik, look at the watch.. kuch yaad aaya ya phir inn do saalon mein sab bhul gaye.. mujhe pata hai tum nahi bhule..", she said..
"2 mins to go for our fourth marriage anniversary Kartik.. I am soo excited.."
She stopped im the middle seeing him not responding.
"Tum excited nahi ho, Kartik?"
"Nahi.. no no no.. I am not excited.. tumhe maine kabhi kuch nahi dia except for pain and more pain and some more pain and it goes on.. i don't deserve you..", he blurted out with pain in his eyes and voice..
"Shh.. kartik.. maine tumse kaha na ki yeh sab baatein bhul jaao aur aage badhte hai chalo.. main bhi bhul gayi tum bhi bhul jaao.. I know yeh difficult hai but.. "
Before she could complete they heard the clock striking 12 alongwith pre-recorded voice of both of them saying I love you to each other.. Kartik looked at the watch and then at her as if asking if she did this.. she blinked her eyes responding yes.
"Happy anniversary mendhak", she said cutely but loudly.
He kept staring at her for few moment and then said rather almost whispered "happy anniversary" but not in a very joyous manner.. his guilt was always haunting him and stopping him from being his own self..
Now this is high time.. she was getting emotional seeing him in so much guilt. She couldn't think of anything. She just wanted to run to his arms and stay there forever. They weren't intimate from the time they patched up feeling that it will get awkward. But how many days more. She knew very well he also wants to take her in his arms, but isn't able to due to his guilt.
This time it was unbearable for both of them and they just did what their heart said.. they almost jumped on each other and hugged tightly. As tightly as possible. After few moments of silence and being in each other's arms letting some tears flow they looked at each other.
"Kartik, mujhe apna gift chahiye. Anniversary ka gift."
"Bolo na Naira tumhe kya chahiye. I will try.. no no I will get you anything you ask for.. taaki main thoda saa bhi ho to guilt kam kar saku apna.."
