Vani TS: Shield of each other

Part 2

In the middle of the night Veer woke up and as soon as he opened his eyes he saw the most beautiful face in the whole world, his gharwali's face, what's more beautiful was that she was sleeping. There was this calmness, this serenity on her face.

He very quietly got up and admired her face. Suddenly he saw the creases on her forehead and sweat beads forming on her forehead.

He saw her getting impatient and mumbling 'Veer tumhe kuch nahi hoga. Main tumhe kuch nahi hone dungi. Veer. Veer'

And before he could do anything she woke up from her sleep and saw him. She hurriedly grabbed his face in her palms and spoke 'Veer tum thik ho? I promise main tumhe kuch nahi hone dungi' She checked his face for any injuries or scars and then took him in a bone crushing hug.

Veer all this while was clueless of what was happening, he was shocked when he was crushed by her tensed body. He never saw this side of Bani. Why was she so scared? What dream she saw that she panicked so much.

It took him a few seconds before reciprocating that hug, he for the very first time hugged her like he was hers. As soon as Bani felt his arms around her she calmed a bit and softened the hold she had around him.

Bani saw a nightmare, she saw that she didn't reach on time and she lost Veer forever, she panicked and as soon as she opened her eyes she saw Veer very close to her. She didn't think much before taking him in her arms, she wanted to feel that he was okay, safe and sound with her in her arms. Wait what?

She broke the hug as soon as she realised what she did. She tried to avoid his questioning glares.

Veer asked when she broke the hug 'Bani kya hua? Aisa kya dekha tumne jo tum itna dar gayi ho?'

Vani spoke wiping the sweat beads from her forehead and tears from her eyes 'umm. Kuch nahi Veer. main thik hu. Vaise tum kyu jage hue ho? Sab thik hai na? She was about to panic but Veer calmed her down by saying 'ha main thik hu. Tum batao ki yeh sab kya tha? Kya ho raha hai?'

Bani spoke, still shivering but avoiding his question 'Veer kuch nahi hua. I told you bas kuch din.'

Veer spoke, dropping the topic and trying to make her smile 'acha chalo thik hai. Come I will hug you sab thik ho jayega' but what shocked him was that Bani actually came and rested her head on his chest and sat in his lap. She rested her one arm around his back securely and with another arm she held his shoulder.

Veer was tense now 'Bani tum thik ho na? Koi pareshani hai toh please share I swear jaan le lunga main jisne tumhe tang kia.'

Bani spoke hugging him 'thik hu main. And i know tumhare hote koi mujhe kuch nahi keh sakta. Chalo ab so jao.'

Veer spoke 'Really Gharwali, vaise thik bhi hai you are in a very comfortable place (he said eyeing his body and posture) but I am not at all comfortable.

Bani got up and sat on bed and said 'sorry. Maine realise nahi kia.' she blushed and Veer spoke 'tum ek hi bar mar do na aise sharmaogi toh kaise chalega?'

Bani replied 'shut up Veer' she blushed even more. Veer just smiled seeing her blush.

He lied on the bed and extended his one arm for Bani to settle.

Bani saw that extended arm but hesitated as she didn't know what to do? But her heart said 'Bani for once just flow with the moment' and she just lied on his chest.

Veer securely put his arm around her back as she leaned on his chest. He has no idea what's happening. What is the reason behind this soft side of Bani but internally he too didn't want these moments to end. As much as he wants to know the reason behind this change but still loves this slow bond they are sharing from the last couple of days.