Echoes of Love

Nurturing a Song

Anurag was really worried for Prerna, something somewhere has gone wrong and he had no idea. He had called up NiviDi and Anupam to take some advice from them and that says it all that he went to someone begging for advice for his Priu. NiviDi seemed very worried, those two have turned out thicker than thieves. Nividi seemed to be considering coming over to New Jersey and he felt relieved may be if Pree had some female company she could come out of this melancholy. 

His only saving grace is in bed he could still distract her the way he had always. She responded to him shyly but with so much love that it always felt as if he had dived into a depth of ocean which would just choke him ... but then when they had tackled the desperate passion she always cried… he had yet to learn to wipe the smug smile he felt stupidly stuck to his face every time he made her cry out in passion and then gave her the release whose impact always made her cry he felt like the king of the whole world. She was still his shy little Chuza. After every love making she will hide her face in his chest and cry silently. And then when she thought he was asleep watch him for hours sometimes kissing him on lips like a tiny butterfly cause it was still difficult for her to demand love or lovemaking of him. Few things she still didn't understand as how her body and face gave away her secrets to him.

He had been a cocky youth and his love and frustration about not being able to tell her about his true feelings had made him do stupid things. He had always pointed out girls to tell her how crazy he was about them. She had always aided and encouraged him to go after them with a naughty smile and bizarre romantic ideas. But on one party he was requested to sing a song and he had sung 

"Dilbar mere kab tak mujhe aise hi tadpaoge ...main aag dil mein laga dunga woh ke pal mein pighal jaoge... "m

All through out he had meant the song for her and everyone had known it but Pree had gradually kind of hidden herself behind the crowd. But he had seen what his singing did to her. She was emotional… shy.. all red faced and twirling the strap of her tiny sling bag in embarrassment. There were still times when he thought that was the moment he had known that she didn't see him as just her best friend. But then after that incident he had been alone still struggling with the need of her in his life as something more than just her best friend. And in the meantime the girl he had pointed out to  had come after him all impressed by his singer avatar. She had started to make moves on him which even surprised him. And in a few words of exchange she had started to kiss him. He can only say this he was so surprised with the gesture that before he could push her few of their friends had come on the terrace and were hooting and whistling. Among all of them he had searched only her eyes and found them bruised. Her smile was the player who had lost his match but was showing good spirit. She had gone back home without telling him and he had been so enraged that he had followed her and jumped in after climbing from the window...when he heard the warden scolding her about not keeping a proper stock of Sanitary napkins when she was too chicken to buy them for herself….

Warden: You can't expect your friend's mothers or friends will always take care of this. You cant act like a vegetable all the time Pree… your periods will come every month, learn to be more independent. For now, no one has extra napkin so manage tonight somehow. Tomorrow I will see what I can do. 

Pree sat there with bowed head and dripping chin. He had jumped out of the window bought a bloody jumbo pack of best Napkins and other things he could think off and came back through the window. He was so enraged that he deliberately didn't let any awkwardness in. 

Anurag had found her balled up on her tiny bed crying her heart out and groaning in pain. That day he had vowed to himself nobody will ever make her feel this pathetic ever. 

Anurag: Ab soi padi rahegi yaa meri madad bhi karegi? 

Pree: ( got up in shock and then had felt highly embarrassed) tu? Tu yaha kya kar raha hai?

Anurag: Bhook lagi thi aur akele main khata nahi toh wohi khane ayaa hun. Uth jaldi yeh sab samaan le …..mujhe jo kuchh mila maine utha liya… please nikal ke de naa… Uthh. 

Pree : Grumpy main… main… uth nahi paungi… tu mujhe de main yahi se nikal ke deti hu. 

Anurag picked her up in his arms and made her sit on her wheelchair… kept the bags on the sides of her chair and pushed her towards her kitchenet. Pree had found so many things of her need that she had no idea how she will face him ever. There were 3 jumbo packs of Napkins of different variety, there were period Panties, there was painkillers and milk shakes and ready to eat food packets with even salads, soups and fruits, candies, chocolates, bed sheets, two sets of Jammies… and so much more that she started crying. For him to know about her problem was embarrassing but for him to be this thoughtful was so endearing. 

When Pree entered the room he had changed her sheets with fresh ones. Sprinkle talcum powder on the bed. 

Anurag : Life mein phir kabhi agar maine tujhe aise sar jhukaye baithte huye dekha…. yun rote huye dekha toh khinchke chaata lagaunga. Its a normal body and your periods are not something for which you should feel ashamed or helpless. Next time someone embarrasses you about it give a tight punch on their nose. Samjhi? 

Pree: (Had smiled through her embarrassment to notice his solution to any problem ended in a straight punching match) humm.

They had eaten and more like he had fed her forcefully given her medicines and then for the first time had slept with her through the night while rubbing her back. She had felt awkward but safe and peaceful.

Anurag: ( In his sleep) Phir hilli tu aur mujhe jagaya yaha se jaane ke liye toh khidki se neeche fek dunga tujhe. Damn irritating Piddi.

As if being in his arms was all that she had needed and he somehow had read her mind. He had left a tray of breakfast on her side table and his usual note ordering her to comply with the list of things he had left… no leaving the bed, eating properly her food liquids and medicines and that he will come to see her in a few hours.

He always knew what his Pree needed even when she was too naive and stupid to understand and demand it for herself. He was going to surprise Pree, and see her returned smiles. God her laughter he missed so much but what scared him the most was the lack of her scolds. That last part was not acceptable at all.

P.S. Another marathon story.... and i am having too much fun. Hope fully you will have fun reading it too.🙏❤💖❤😍🤓🤓