Author pov

After a month....

Sugandha was hanging the wet clothes on the rope with a big smile. The reason behind it was that the song that she sang played on the radio. She was so ecstatic that she was jumping like a kid at that time.

Nalini was chuckling while standing behind Sugandha. "Someone looks extremely happy, mhm mhm."

"How can I not be? That was a dreamlike moment for me." Sugandha looked at Nalini while clutching the wet cloth in her hand.

Nalini then started helping Sugandha, and they began to chat away. Tulasi then joins them as well.

They made their way to the back of the house and started plucking mangoes from the nearby tree. While doing so, Nalini abruptly stops and looks outside the back gate. Sugandha's gaze follows hers, and she sees Keshav just standing there staring at Nalini.

Indra joins Keshav, and they start chatting outside the house. Sugandha holds Nalini's wrist and signals her to get inside because it was a risky situation.

As they prepare the lunch, Sugandha made sure to cook her husband's favorite dish. While everyone sat down to eat, including keshav.... The tension between Nalini and Keshav was palpable to Sugandha.

Rudra nudges her knee and feeds her a morsel. "Eat well, I'll take you outside... because today was such a special day."

Sugandha smiles and feeds him a morsel back. "You'll have to eat more as well because you have to tolerate me all day." This makes Rudra let out a small chuckle. "Gladly."

Rudra was currently driving while Sugandha was enjoying the breeze that was hitting her face.

"Where are we going?" she asks.

"You'll know soon." he asserts, but Sugandha was very curious, so she pouts.

"Boliye naaa!" She spoke with that pout.

"Todha thamm jao biwi ji." Rudra tries to make her contain her curiousity.

After a while, Sugandha feels this nostalgia within her. She starts looking around to confirm her thoughts.

"I..is this...." She starts to speak.

"Yes, it is..." Rudra confirms.

Tears started brimming in her eyes because it was pretty emotional for her. Then Rudra stopped the vehicle and helped her hop off.

"Don't tear up already, my love." Rudra wipes her tears and leads her to the destination.

Rudra's pov

It was the place where we used to write down our shayaris. It was our love spot. I could see that Sugandha was very delighted by the view. Even though the shayaris were no longer there, it was still very emotional for both of us.

"Do you like my surprise?" I asked her with a smile. She turns around and wraps her arms around me in excitement. "Yes!! I couldn't be happier today. Today is the most memorable day for me, Rudra Ji."

I held her hips and pecked her cheek. "You're so beautiful when you smile like this." This made her blush a bit, and she started doing lazy patterns on my chest.

"You're so... handsome, Rudra ji. Too handsome for your own good. Sometimes it makes me feel that I don't deserve you." Sugandha complimented me back, but it was etched with her insecurity.

"Shhh, don't say that. How can you say that when you look like the moon itself?" I started caressing her cheek while speaking. "You're so pretty, and I get jealous easily. I feel like I'm not doing enough for you; I feel like worshipping you always."

Her clutch on my shirt became tighter as she rested her head on my chest. "You'll never leave me, right?" She asked.

"Never... I would rather die." I hugged her tightly and murmured into her hair.

"Don't say things like that! How many times did I tell you that?" She says with a pout and tears.

"Okay, okay...I won't say it. Now don't start with those tears." I peck her forehead.

"Mhm" she murmurs and hugs me tighter.

The breeze was very pleasant, and the location was beautiful too. I've always cherished this place.

"Why don't we write more shayaris down?" I said, which made her head turn towards me. "I was waiting for you to say it." She says with a smile.

We started writing down shayaris, and I tried to impress her again. I mean... She fell for them. While I was focusing on my own not-so-little rock, I glanced at her side. Oh my... What a view... She had her saree pallu tucked inside her inner garment, and her waist was... on display. I gulped as she moved. The pallu kept falling, and she was so oblivious while making my knees go weak.

"Is it done?" She asked while curiously glancing at my rock.

"N..no, not yet." I cleared my throat and tried to focus on what I was doing.

After a while, I stepped back while rubbing my hands on the side of my kurti. I hope she likes it, I thought.

She immediately walked towards me and started reading my shayari out loud.

जब से देखा है तेरी आँखों में झाँक कर,

कोई भी आईना अच्छा नही लगता,

तेरी मोहब्बत मे ऐसे हुए हैं दीवाने,

तुम्हे कोई और देखे तो अच्छा नही लगता.

(Ever since I've looked into your eyes,

No mirror looks good.

I've become so obsessed with your love.

I don't like anyone else looking at you.)

I watched her expression; I was kind of nervous. What if it was bad and she didn't like it?

"Why didn't you hug me yet???" I asked with a bit of irritation because I was expecting her to fall into my arms after reading it.

"It's good but... You didn't even look at mine yet." She said.

I raised my brows and stepped towards her rock. And I started reading it out loud.

दिल की किताब में गुलाब उनका था,

रात की नींद में ख्वाब उनका था,

कितना प्यार करते हो जब हमने पूछा,

मर जायंगे तुम्हारे बिना ये जवाब उनका था.

(The rose in my heart was his.

The dream in my night's sleep was his.

When I asked how much he loves me,

"I would die without you," was his answer.)

My heart was already racing; for me, it was so touching. And yes, as she wanted... I pulled her into a tight hug as I couldn't resist. She's so talented, so pretty, so kind, and so mine and only mine...

"I expected so... " she says while hugging me back. "I really loved yours. And your handwriting is so pretty, Rudra ji. I'm jealous." She says with a pout.

"Really? I can teach you..." and she seemed excited by my offer.

"I can be your canvas... and you can be my canvas. That's the condition." She immediately blushed at my statement. Well...I know she won't agree; it might be too much for her.

"Sure..." My eyes widened; no way she just said that.

"Really!??" I asked again to verify. She just simply nodded, and I smirked and lifted her off the ground.

"Whaa?? Now??" She asked.

"Yes, I don't want to risk it because you might change your mind later." I said while nudging my nose against hers.

"I don't do that. Sugandha always stands by her words. You know that already, Rudra ji." Sugandha wrapped her arms around my neck.

"I know, but I still don't want to risk my bedroom fantasies, my love..." I pecked her pretty little chin while walking towards my motorcycle.

Sugandha's pov

I can feel the tension within Rudra Ji. He seemed to be worked up as he was driving in a haste.

"Dheere chalayiye, Rudra ji." I said while holding his shoulder. He just nodded in response. I don't want to die when I'm living the happiest moments of my life.

As we reached home, the house looked a bit empty. I stepped inside the house as Rudra ji was parking his motorcycle.

"Tulasi jiji... Nalini... kidher ho tum log." I tried to call them out but no one responded.

As I was searching for any of them, I heard some chuckles. I opened the door, and my eyes almost bulged out.

It was Nalini and Keshav, but... What stopped my heart was the position that they were in.

They seemed to be naked as the blanket covered them. Nalini was on top of him while looking at me with eyes as large as mine.

My body jolted when I heard Rudra Ji's voice behind me. It was like my heart was about to rip out my chest.

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