Sweet Tidings

Chapter 11

"Unplanned moments are always better than planned ones."

-anonymous

"I didn't plan is but you are the best thing that happened to me."

-anonymous

"What did you just say?" "Mmm?" "Abhi, please concentrate, what did you just say?" "I'm paying attention, in fact homage..." By now, Abhi's wayward mouth had started sucking at Pragya's sensitive spot at her throat. Her pulse was thundering. Pragya couldn't concentrate as Abhi had somehow managed to loosen her dress. The shoulder was bared to Abhi's glittering eyes. In the past couple of days, Abhi has given Pragya a taste of intimacy which she never expected to realize in her life but what he was doing now, God... it's beyond her limited imagination. Pragya is a learned person but she has always been sheltered thru out her life. Sexuality is a taboo word in her family. Now, Abhi brought the feeling to the centre of her being. Sexuality...  He was sucking her life out; in fact Pragya found herself snatching in a sustaining breath just to stay alive. Her eyes were tightly shut and then it opened with a startle...Abhi had turned his attention to her mouth. He bit her lips to gain access to the mysteries of her mouth. Their tongues twirled like rapiers in a lance duel. They both wheezed for breath, Pragya's eyes were as big as flying saucers. "I adore you, which is what I said", Abhi cheekily quipped. "What are you going to do about it?"  "You know what Chasmish, you are nothing but a drama queen, trying to gain sympathy with your act, asking me about kissing when you kiss like an angel, even Tannu..." before Abhi could continue more with his taunts, Pragya pushed him away, tumbled on top of him and clamped her mouth on his. He was shocked and literally speechless. That was how they were when Tannu and Alliyah had unceremoniously entered their bedroom. Alia was trying to stop Tanu from entering Abhi's domain but Tanu had pushed through.

Tanu, in a fit of agitation pulled Pragya away from Abhi's prone figure. "You unsophisticated s**t, how dare you kiss Abhi"? Tanu shrieked at Pragya. A river of bright guilty colour washed up Pragya's throat and surged as high as her hairline but she calmly adjusted herself on the bed, sitting with her back rammed into the head-board, her hand was still in Abhi's clutches. "Who is unsophisticated, you barge into my room and call me a s**t? I'm with my husband. I'm not being slinky, in secret with another lady's spouse", Pragya stated without much ado. "Have you looked at yourself in the mirror...", Tanu angrily started but to be stopped by Abhi "enough, I think Tannu, you should leave. The commotion you started today is going to be a wild fire tomorrow. Make yourself scarce until it's resolved", even Abhi wasn't able to complete his sentences as all the 3 daddis and Arjun walked in into his room. Gosh! His room was like a circus. He quickly adjusted Pragya's dress, to ensure her respectability. Looking at her he felt his heart doing a somersault , the distinct tightening in his groin caught Abhi by surprise for he was long past the teenage years when his body had last cast off his disciplined control. But as his attention roamed down over his wife's glorious  tumbling hair, dress messed up, her hourglass shape, her face blushed red due to his...?? Maybe...or was it shyness ...his arousal only became more pronounced. She looked like a vixen. His Vixen... Really Abhi? What about Tanu? He had to sort this out but one thing was for sure, Pragya was going to stay his wife, for dadi's sake. Really Abhi? For Daddi's sake? Abhi's inner mind mocked him.

"One thing is for sure, I need to close my room door from now onwards. Can't a man have some private time with his wife?" Abhi smiling but sarcastically posed the question to the gathered family members. "Bhai,  lock your room when you are with your wife. Now, I need to speak to you about our game plan to counter tomorrow's news. I have placed everything in motion. Need to speak to you to confirm the plans. Pragya, you and Abhi are going out tonight. Do you want to dress up on your own or shall I call Andy to send the artillery", Arjun was all business like. "Bhaiya, please. Its dinner, I can take care of myself", Pragya quickly replied knowing Arjun's impatience dealing with such matters. "Bhaiya, you call Arjun, bhai?" Alia wanted to know. "Siblings without blood relationship. Pragya has been tying rakkhi on Arjun since the past 5 years. Hence, Saxena saab's closeness to her", dadi explained with a twinkle in her eyes. "So, if everyone's questions have been cleared, can Pragya and I have a moment with each other before the hungama starts again?" Abhi quipped. Everyone clambered out of the room, except for Alia. "Bhabi, I'll assist you with your hair and makeup. Call me once you have showered". The whole gang stopped at the entrance of the room, hearing Alia voicing her assistance. Tanu was shocked but Arjun's face was shrouded with delight.

At Abhi's study...

"Bhai, during today's dinner event, you need to be as attentive as possible with Pragya. I have given the details of your wedding to the press, I expect, paparazzi to be at the venue. Purab called, he has been able to contact Nakul. However, Nakul is now in a relationship with another girl. How do you want me to handle Alia's problem", Arjun wanted to know. Through out the conversation, Abhi was gazing at Arjun with an odd kind of expression. "Have you noticed something. Ever since your return, Alia has been behaving differently. Even Dadi mentioned Alia's change in attitude. Just now at the room, when Pragya called you bhaiya...her face was...mmm", Abhi said. "Why can't you be my jijaji?" like a bullet the question shot out from Abhi's mouth. Arjun looked flabbergasted. "But I don't have such feelings for Alliya". "Do you have it for anyone? Till when are you going to stay single, putting your father through hell and blaming yourself for your sister's death. Till when...? All I'm saying is there could not be a better jijaji, as Alia's husband than you. If Alia agrees, please give the relationship a fighting chance." Abhi stated his thoughts. "The way you are going to give a chance to your relationship with Pragya. She is my bhehen too", Arjun pointed out. Abhi shook his head. "You always drove a hard bargain. I like Pragya. In-fact I adore her. I'll give my relationship a fighting chance to survive. Before you open your mouth, I know...I'll tell Tanu". The brothers in arms shook hands...sealing their deal / understanding.