"WELL KNOWN STRANGERS"
She was staring at him with longing-ness , she missed her life without him and with him beside her , she never knew how her life would be until he left her. He bent over her, in an instant she moved back, he smiled at her sheepishly and picked up his violin, at that instant she smelled his cologne and took a deep breath, it was the same feeling that has aroused in her, he started strumming and also sang their favorite song, She lost herself in the song. After that song he played another song from the blues “You’re my Love” it was a fast beat. She started to dance to this song along with him singing and strumming.
She was staring at him with longing-ness , she missed her life without him and with him beside her , she never knew how her life would be until he left her. He bent over her, in an instant she moved back, he smiled at her sheepishly and picked up his violin, at that instant she smelled his cologne and took a deep breath, it was the same feeling that has aroused in her, he started strumming and also sang their favorite song, She lost herself in the song. After that song he played another song from the blues “You’re my Love” it was a fast beat. She started to dance to this song along with him singing and strumming.
After some time, when both of them completely tired, she sat down, and he stretched himself back.
“Aww.. That was beautiful” he exclaimed
“Yeah.. Awesome Sekhar” she said pulling his cheeks
“Anything for you Ma’am” he said bowing before her
“Then marry me now!” she said all of a sudden with a serious tone.
“Anu…” he didn’t tell anything
“Ok Sekhar, I understand” she told and continued “Come lets have food, what have you bought” She stood from her place and went to check what he bought
“Heyy.. Wow Sekhar, all my favorite dishes”
“Yep” he said who came and stood by her side and added “Dessert is also your favorite”
“I’m Hungry, Let’s Have Food”
He started arranging everything; he lightened scented candles and placed in the rose tub, he served the food, Time was flying without their realization, they were having food and were lost in their conservation learning about all the changes that has occurred in this one year. Everything has changed in their life, except their love towards each other.
“I’m done” she exclaimed as her tummy was overflowing with all her favorite dishes at a time “See I’m looking like Pregnant” she laughed at her joke but Sekhar was looking at her with a tinge of happiness.
“I will change and come” she said, and changed into her night wear
“So?” she asked him
“Sleep for now, Tomorrow there is more to do” he told
“Oh…”
“You sleep in the bedroom” he said “ I will sleep here”
“Sekhar…” she called him dubiously looking towards the ground
What Anu?” he asked her cupping her face in his hands
“I.. actually ..I…” she couldn’t speak out her words
“Why are you feeling nervous? You can ask me anything, anytime; I’m there to do for you”
“Actually, Sleep with me in the bedroom” she said hurriedly and closed her eyes, she opened her eyes, but was afraid to ask him, he might scold her
“What?” he asked her dubiously
“I want to cuddle beside you , just for today , please , I know it’s not the right thing , but.. its my last wish..”
“Last wish??” he questioned her
“I mean my last wish from you” she held her head down and continued “ I know you will not accept” she turned towards the room , he pulled her by hand , lifted her in his hands , shocked she looked at him and there was an eye lock , eyes exchange a lot of things , which is not known to words.
He took her inside in her arms , placed her on the bed , came slept beside her , she like a small kid cuddled in his arms , and slept peacefully after many days.
He was staring at her innocent face glittering in the semi-darkness. She was like a cute, angel dropped from the sky, so innocent and her calm face relaxed him, he didn’t know when he slept staring at her face.
“Good morning Sleepy Head” Sekhar shouted coming into the bedroom
“Good morning” she murmured and turned to the other side pulling over the quilt over her.
“Wake up Anu” he was pushing her
“It’s still 5:30 in the morning, and see its damn cool” she said pointing towards the window “We need to sleep in this cozy weather”
“My dear, please wake up, I want to show you something” Sekhar pulled the quilt
“Arey ok baba…” she woke up and sat on bed, with hair messed up, and rubbing her eyes “What’s your plan” she asked still rubbing her eyes , he pulled her cheeks and said “Cho chweett”
“Awww its paining mister” she shouted
“I can’t help it , you look damn cute like this :p” he told and turned away , seeing this she slept back again and covered herself with the quilt , not that she wants to sleep , she has come here to be with him , but the way he is treating , like a princess , she don’t want to miss that, he’ll come again to wake her up , and the same happens.
“Oye Anu , wake up idiot” he came back and pulled the quilt back, with half open eyes she was observing him coming towards as soon as he came to pull the quilt she pulled him on to the bed and covered him with the quilt and she jumped from bed laughing.
“You….” He shouted realizing what she has done; she was still laughing seeing at him, he removed the quilt and jumped down from the bed shouting “You’re done with me now”
“Sekhar Sekhar please please leave me” Anu pleaded and was trying to escape from him, but she failed, he caught hold of her hand, pushed her towards the wall, “Now what will you do, tell me?”
“Sekhar, leave me please” she was pleading so sweetly, he was moving more closer to her , and gently blew the hair that has fallen on her face. She was getting tensed and then suddenly he left her and said “Go and brush dear” he shouted and went out of the room
“Stupid” she shouted
“Get ready and come soon”
She came out of the washroom, and went into the kitchen to see what he was cooking, “so what have you made for breakfast” she asked him peeping into the bowl he was packing. “Not here, come let’s go” he said, tapping her on her hand that was opening the lid.
“Early in the morning? Where?” she asked
“Finger on your lips” he instructed like a school teacher, she made a face and followed him.
They reached to a place, she couldn’t recognize the place as she was new to the place, and they walked up to some distance to find a hill top view of beach with a lonely bench waiting for them.
“I regularly come here; when I think of you” he took her hand “I stand here every time and watch at the beach imagining you and me playing in the water, like we have done earlier :).”
“Sekhar…” she said, she couldn’t find words, and he smiled at her and continued “I always dreamt of coming here with you”
“Hmm…”
“Just a second, I will be back” he went towards his car and came back with the package he has made.
He poured coffee into two cups, handed over one cup to her.
“Wow, in this chilly morning, a hot cup of coffee with you, splendid” she said
“The pleasure is all mine” he said, they spent some more time, had their breakfast and left to his place.
After reaching his apartment “Sekhar now I want to cook for you” and continued “I will give you a list go and get them”
“No, I will do everything”
“Noooo” she shouted
“How about cooking together then?” he put up a deal
“Sounds good, I’m in” she said
They started with their cooking, he cooked what she likes, she cooked what she likes, they were having the time of their life, enjoying to the core, doing things for each other, spending time with them.
That day in the evening, they were on the terrace seated on the top, enjoying the chilly breeze
“Anu…” he called her
“ha..” he opened a jewellery box in which there was a diamond pendant set , which she has asked him years back to give her on their wedding
Her eyes popped open, “Sekhar.. Why this now?”
“When you asked me I couldn’t, but now when I can give you , For you?” he took the diamond necklace and was about to place it around her neck.
“No Sekhar , I don’t want, I cannot take anything from you.”
“But why?”
“Give it back to the retailer or sell it and do some charity work for us”
“I will do that, I knew your dream of that “My Home” , My aim is to fulfill that dream of yours now Anu.. For now please don’t disappoint it by not accepting this from me”
“You just put it around my neck for now, but I will not take it with me, keep it with you, as my remembrance OK?”
“But why?”
“I cannot take anything from you, except your time” she said
“Anu…. Please for me?”
“Sekhar, No please understand me?
“Ok..”
“Sekhar tomorrow I’m leaving” she said to him, “but I don’t want to go” He looked at her with tears brimming and his words weren’t coming for him, there was a very heavy lump in his throat. He hugged her tightly, not letting the breeze to squeeze in-between them, “I love you so much Anu” he said in a low whisper, while a tear drop escaped from his eye.
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