Second Chance

Chapter 7

Flashback *
It's been 4 days since I have been living with Aryanji. I shifted here from my in laws house, the next morning after the party. Even though I am living with him I am yet to talk with him. I only get to see him during morning at breakfast. He is busy with his work that he had been coming home like nearly past midnight.
Today is also no difference. In like 40 minutes it will be midnight and he is still not back. I have been waiting for him to have dinner but look like even today I am going to have my dinner alone.
After I finish my dinner, it was already midnight. I was debating whether I should wait for Aryanji or go to sleep. When I decided to go to bed, I heard a motor roar indicating that Aryanji is back. Even though I know that he won't even look at me, I felt like welcoming him. I stood in front of the door to greet him as the door opened. I knew he will just move pass me like all this time but still. As he enter, I hang my head low and mumble a simple greeting. I waited for him to pass but in stead he surprised me by his warmth hands around me. To shock to react I look up to his face and felt his lips on mine in a second.
My heart was beating loud, to loud that even Aryanji could hear it. It felt like I couldn't breath. Aryanji was passionately kiss me on lips. As I gasp to take some air his tongue invaded in. My legs weren't on the ground anymore. They were in air as he took a hold of me and start to carry me upstairs to our room.
It's getting scary. I don't want to. But I fear to say no. I am told to give myself to him. And not to reject or deny him. He is my husband and he has right to do it. I was lost in my fear that I didn't felt him taking my saree off until I felt cold air sending shiver to my body.
Tears run down on my face as repeated 'no no' in my head. My heart hurt knowing that he won't even asked for my wish as he will continue to devour me.
Soon I am placed on the bed as he hovered me and reach out his hand over the side table to switch off the lights.
*Flashback Over*
"Ma'am! Ma'am.!" it was air hostess asking if I I would like to something to drink. My heart was hammered in fright. I asked for a hot coffee. As she went away I took deep breath to calm myself.
I still remember night when I thought Aryanji accepted me as his wife. Even though I was not ready, I didn't deny him. The next day was a disappoint for me as he behave like he usually do, ignore me and continue with his work. I let out a heavy sigh to stop thinking about Aryanji and rest and walk out of the airport.
I hailed a taxi for my grandparents house. It wasn't until nearly 2hrs from airport to here that I reached my destination. I went towards the front door and press the bell button but instead of a ringing sounds, a song was played. The door was open song and a woman in her 20s open the door.
”Yes ?” that woman asked.
"It's Mr. Kumar's house right? Can you call him?" I asked hesitately.
"Yes it is. Wait a minute! And you are?" She asked
"His granddaughter, Supriya." I answered. She was going inside to call him but suddenly halted and turned around with big shock expression.
"Supriya! You are Supriya! As in Supriya, Supriya Kumar. Oh my god! I am sorry sorry please come in." She said as she pulled me inside the house excitedly and shouted.
"Maaji! Papaji! Ketan bhaiya! Dadiji! Dadaji! Come!! Look whose here. Come on everyone."
"Oh my Bhopu baby! Quite down a bit a bit. And who is here to make you shout......" Nilesh stop talking as he looked at me. "Supriya Di!! It's you." He came to me fast as he to me in his embrace, hugging me to his might. As soon as I sense the hands surrounds me, a warm feels erupt in me and all my hold up tears started to flow.
Soon grandpa, grandma, uncle and aunty came. Everyone was in the living room witnessing, me making a mess of myself by crying. The all waited for me to calm down until asking me about myself.
I told them every thing and even my thought about divorce. I thought they would scold me and tell me that I shouldn't do such unethical thing. I even thought they would ask me to go back to Aryanji but nothing like that happens. They just listen to me quitely and told me to think about it throughout and then make any decisions and that they will support me. Their behaviour was shocking to me but I complied. Aunty showed me the guest room as my old room was now their grandsons room but I don't really mind after all it's been more than 16 years. I was relieved and happy that they didn't criticised or behaved rudely towards me after knowing that I want divorce from my husband. I took a deep breath before relaxing my worked up body and went to bathroom to a quick shower and going to bed.
It was Sanjana, Nilesh's wife, the woman who opened the door earlier who woke me up from my nap and asked me to join the table as it's time for dinner. At dinner table I got to meet my nephews and niece, Nilesh kids. Ketan and his family swifted to another house as the family was growing and that place was near to his work. Aunty called him to come and bring his family for dinner to meet me but he was busy and said to come tomorrow morning as it's weekend and kids can stay for whole day. It was amazing to see my family with whom I grew up are doing well and happy. It was pleasant and I after a long time felt genuinely happy. I don't know how long it will last but I was happy!