Bittersweet

-5-

"These papers are nothing, it won't decide about what we feel inside. I can accept even if you don't like me but I know you love me and I literally saw it. I love you, truly. Madly and deeply! If you are really in love with me, then you come to me," saying that she walked inside the railway station and looking at the divorce papers he understood how much he will regret if he leaves her now.

He ran and chased into the running train. There she was already waiting for him in tears. The next moment she ran to him and kissed all over his face and acquainted their love for each other. The end.

Seeing this happy ending, Sathya had a smile on her face, she kind of blushed. The movie was so romantic and heartwarming even after watching it more ten times. She still remembers the first time she saw this movie when she was in the eighth standard. That time she secretly wished God to get a husband like that hero. But... She turned to see Raghu who is lying flat on the couch closing his eyes with his elbow whereas she is sitting on the floor searching for some new recipes on Raghu's Apple MacBook since she doesn't have a laptop on her own.
She knew he is not sleeping his face carried that same detached expression he has all the time. Now she understood God has missed hearing her wish, unfortunately.

Brushing off those thoughts Sathya changed the channel. She stopped when they were displaying flash news.

For the next two days, Tamilnadu and Pondicherry will have heavy rainfall. And Chennai will have more rainfall compared to the other states. And this may have a chance to turn into a cyclone.

Seeing this, "I will be happy if I get a holiday," Sathya muttered.

"Why?" his deep voice startled her.

"I... am feeling little tired," she told still looking the laptop.

"Then take leave and rest for a day," "You don't have to strain yourself, you know," telling that he spun to face her back.

"Hmm okay," she nodded still reading something.

He doesn't know why he liked the way her hair tied in a bun and a few strands of hair down on her neck. She was only wearing her wedding chain and a worn out T-shirt and pant nothing more than that, her natural milky scent filled his nostrils. He clenched his jaw.

Today they came home earlier than usual because of heavy rain, after finishing off the dinner Sathya asked his laptop for searching some new recipes and Raghu turning on the TV laid on the couch beside her. For the whole time, he heard the film and glanced Sathya watching it not doing her work.

Before in his life, everything is based on only him, but nowadays he started to think about her too. He is really staggered because of his change in attitude. He never cared for anyone in his life as no one is there however watching Sathya's tired face, her slow way of walking, and sometimes when she was too tired she silently sits on the balcony floor after applying pain relieving ointment. Not a single time she mentioned about her pain to him, she will smile and hug him in the bed after giving a kiss. He was dumbfounded to find a girl like her who is this dedicated and hardworking exactly like... himself.

This is something that has knocked down his unsympathetic nature. He was totally thrilled the way he is feeling inside when she is near to him. There is no word called Love in his dictionary and he is not someone who believes or feels it nevertheless there is something changed in his system now.

Sensing his breath on her nape Sathya turned to him, her eyes widened to realize the proximity between their lips. Raising her stare from his lips to his sharp nose, black orbs, thick perfect eyebrows, Sathya felt that pepper like mole above his left eyebrow indeed complements his manliness, she literally felt her heart was beating like it is going to explode in few seconds if she doesn't avert her gaze. Gulping she smiled since that is what she does all the time to control these growing feelings. But this time she trapped, in the eyes of Raghu.

Only the dim light from the TV filled in that space along with the sound of pattering rain. How long she can hide plastering that normal smile when he is looking at her intently. She looked down and when she was about to turn he gripped her shoulder.

"Why don't you take leave tomorrow and stay in the house with me. I am going to be at home," she bites her lower lip hearing this from him.

"You want me to be here?" she asked.

"No... I mean if you want you can take rest,"

"Oh... I will decide it in the morning," she felt confused. When she again turned Raghu immediately stood up and sat on the floor beside her. She looked at him confused and moved a little giving a gap.

"What? Do you want your laptop?" she questioned.

He nodded as No and suddenly kissed her out of nowhere. She pushed him as the place was so uncomfortable and it so abrupt. But Raghu was not in the state to leave, he pushed her on the floor and started to overpower her with his kisses. Unable to resist Sathya felt trembling sensation when his hand touched his skin.

Nibbling her collarbone he looked her face. "You look... dazzling," he gasped confessing what he had in his heart. Yeah! He strangely found out the truth that she is so beautiful to his eyes.

"Huh?" she raised her eyebrows without comprehending what he said just now. No one said that to her other than her mom.

Seeing her expression Raghu's lips curled at the end. Sathya was taken aback when she saw the small smile like thing on his face. He won't smile, talk, or do anything in between when they make love. So she is too surprised.

Giving a peck on her lips, he laid beside her. Sathya always has the thought that they were having too much of intimacy which she couldn't avoid even she wanted to. So she couldn't identify what type of feeling she is having on her husband.

"Really?" she asked turning to his side.

He nodded as Yes. She smiled biting her lip and rolled to the other side unable to control her blush. Closing her eyes with her hands she gritted.

Turning off the laptop and the TV. Raghu came out with the pillows and sheets. He dropped the pillow on her head without looking in the dark.

"Ouch," she scowled.

He didn't apologize and asked her to move a little. "You are going to sleep here?" she asked.

"Not only me, you too," he said and dropped himself on the floor.

"Why?" she smiled rocking his shoulder.

"I am so bored to sleep in the same place," he answered and closed his eyes. Properly covering him and her on the bedsheet she rested beside him. Soon she felt so cold and hugged Raghu tightly from behind.

"So warm," she mumbled, hearing that Raghu smirked.

He turned to her and she snuggled him like he is her giant teddy bear. Her hands and legs were on him but Raghu didn't say anything since he likes this feeling of holding her against him.

Sathya woke up from her sleep the next morning when she heard a huge thunderstorm. She opened her one eye and found the rain was still pouring. She saw Raghu was sleeping not caring about going to work.

Wait! He said he won't go for work today. Then... should I have to go? She thought and looked at the watch. The time showed as 8.45am. For the first time in her history, she wanted to take leave to be with Raghu. Deciding this she wholeheartedly closed her eyes to sleep for some more time.