The Two Kingdoms (Completed)

32.

Three months had passed since that one eventful night in the life of Haider and Meera.
And to say things could not be any better for the two wouldn't be wrong.

The harsh winter days were coming to an end and Haider and Meera had kept each other warm, body and heart.

Meera was lying on the carpeted floor by the hearth in Haider's chamber her red lehnga fanned out , a book in her hands and her complete focus on the words.

"If you are going to spend so much time hugging the floor, I'm going to have to bring in the Hakim soon." Haider said throwing the wet towel on her face as he exited from the bathroom.

Meera groaned making Haider chuckle, she swatted the towel and sat upright.

"Winters are not yet over." He said slipping the kurta over his head.

"I know, you think I don't. This damned winter." Meera grumbled. "I can't wait for winters to get over and Noor to come back, I'm bored out of my mind." Meera pouted sitting on the bed.

"It will take time Meera, the road is still blocked with snow and she can't -."

"Yeh yeh I know." Meera rolled her eyes.

"Am I not keeping you busy enough." He said kissing her lips and she pushed her body against his deepening the kiss.

Haider pulled out from the kiss and Meera groaned making him laugh.

"You are one needy woman." He said pushing her hair behind her ear. "I need to go and do some work my queen or they might add zan mureed (hen pecked husband) to my title." He said winking at Meera.

"Sunno." Meera said following him out of his room into the foyer.
"I need to go to the shiv temple today."

"And ?" Haider said cocking his eyebrow. "You want me to carry you there ?"

"No." Meera rolled her eyes.
Her red glass bangles gave a beautiful tinkle as she raised her hand to button up his kurta.

"Are you planning to kill me ?" He said holding both her hand in his. "I'll choke if you button that up." He said.
"Vaise aap khoobsurt bohot lagg rahi hai aaj." He said pulling her closer to him by her waist and Meera rolled eyes playfully.

"Get done with work quickly today."

" Jo hukum mere aaka." He said bowing in front of her.
They descended down the stairs and entered the courtyard. Meera looked across to see her friend Kanika looking down at them from Meera's balcony waving, Meera waved back.

"What time will you be going to the mandir ?"

"Durning lunch, it won't be busy then." She said.

"Okay, I'll send Ali Baksh with you, I don't want you going alone."

"No." Meera said. "Can Abhishek Bhaisa give us company instead ? You can send all the bodyguard's you want, he has just returned and it's been long since I've seen him and I'm sure he would want to go pray as well with all the work load and training he -."

"Okay okay lady." Haider said covering her mouth with his palm. "I'll send Abhishek. You talk to much, and I'm already late I'm going to go now."

Meera walked to her room, Jamila and Hania who were standing near the harem entrance joined her.

"Mashallah Mashallah !" Jamila exclaimed. "Aaj Janat se apsara aayi hai lagta hai." She said and Hania chuckled.

"Jamila." Meera said in a warning tone.

"I'm not joking Malika-e-Hindustan, you look beautiful everyday but today, you look magical."

"Well thank you my dear, now ask Avantika to come to my room, we all are going to Shiv Mandir today."