13-06-2020, 01:45 PM
Episode 12
Shiva very casually spoke to my husband. There was no awkwardness for him in seeing a friend face to face after spending the night with that friend’s wife. Well I shouldn’t have expected it from him either. He was probably enjoying this very much. Maybe the thrill for him would be almost equivalent to the sex itself.
“Hi, Mahesh, good morning. How was your night. Did you sleep well,” he spoke, very coolly.
After having me, his wife, for the whole night, what ego he has got to ask my husband like that I thought to myself. In the current situation, Shiva was happy, Mahesh was stricken and I was self-conscious of the awkwardness we were in. This whole situation arose because of me. After all I was the one who chose my own home to have sex with my lover for the first time. This could have happened in Shiva’s place. Then it would not have been as painful for my husband. I had behaved this cruelly in my desire for payback.
What could my husband say if asked like this in this situation. He just said, “ hmm,” as a reply. I could see that he was very aggrieved at the time.
“I must have slept for only about two hours or so. The rest of the time was fantastic fun, wasn’t that so Swetha,” Shiva asked me.
I knew he was doing this on purpose. He just wanted to tell my husband indirectly that except for two hours or so the rest of the time was involved in us engaging in sexual delight. My face reddened in embarrassment. I was totally distressed and I stared at him as if wanting to burn him on the spot with my eyes but he seemed to be oblivious to me. He was really thick skinned.
“Your wife was good company, you’re very lucky. You can get this whenever you want,” he spoke to my husband in mocking tone. If you are lucky then I am luckier in getting what belongs to you he seems to say.
I had enough. I was extremely irritated now. I can be angry with my husband. I may even have wanted to chasten him by causing him pain but I could not tolerate he being humiliated by anyone else. It was time for me to say something as my husband was in such a disadvantageous position that he really couldn’t say anything.
“Why haven’t you left. Isn’t it time for your work,” I started chasing Shiva to make him leave my house as soon as possible.
It seemed like he wasn’t going to be so easy to get rid off. He wasn’t moved by anything I had to say.
“Hey, Swetha, breakfast is only for your husband is it .. nothing for me?”
“I can’t be making breakfast for everyone.” I needed to show Shiva there is a difference between him and my husband for me. “I think it’s time for you to go.”
“How loving you were to me last night but now you are chasing me away,” Shiva said as if exasperated by what I was doing. He actually wanted to indirectly inform my husband that we spent last night not only for sex but also cuddled together lovingly like true lovers after that.
I was at a loss for words. Shiva was making the situation very difficult for me. At that time, I was very angry at him. I walked up to him and mumbled very softly but severely so that only Shiva could hear me.
“If you say anything more, last night would be the last time you ever touched me or set foot in this house,” I warned him.
Shiva got the message. He knew he had pushed the limit a bit too much. He finally became silent. My husband didn’t know what I had told Shiva and was looking at us with some confusion in his face. By Shiva facial expression he would have realised that I had scolded him.
“Aren’t you going to work today,” Mahesh asked me very hesitantly.
“No, I’m not going today,” I too found it difficult to talk to him.
My husband and I were always so tender and loving in how we spoke to each other. After my discovery of his affair with Gauri our conversations were strained and difficult but after last night it had gone one step worse.
“I’ll take care of Ajay today,” I said.
Hearing this Shiva became very excited. “In that case I will take leave today too,” Shiva said eagerly.
I saw my husband’s face fade as he heard this. At that time, it was so pitiable to see his face like that. It gave me no pleasure in seeing him like this.
“That’s not necessary,” I quickly retorted,” I’m taking my son and going to my mother’s house today, so you better go to work.”
I could see Mahesh’s face relaxing when he heard this. In actual fact I was not intending to go anywhere but I needed to be alone for a while at this point of time. Only if I said this would Shiva go away from here.
In about ten minutes I had sent my husband and my newfound lover off to their office at almost around the same time. It was my lover who attempted to kiss me goodbye rather than my husband. He wanted to kiss me on the lips but I turned my head and he had to kiss me on my cheeks before he left. Shiva was the first to leave while my husband was still there. Would I have kissed Shiva on the lips if my husband had already left for office before him. I would never know.
I did some housekeeping work for a about half an hour. When all the mess had been straightened, especially the guest bedroom, I played with my son for a few minutes. That was the time I finally had a feeling of real peace. After I had fed my son, I lay him to sleep on the bed. I was lost within my thoughts as I laid down beside him. I had got the revenge that I had sought but yet it didn’t give me any happiness or peace of mind that I thought would come with it. I had planned everything with a mind in turmoil and had rapidly gone through it unthinking of the consequences. After this what was I going to do, I was confused. One thing I knew, I had caught a tiger by its tail and now it was going to be difficult to let go. There was growing uneasiness in my heart.
How my life had turned on its head in this last two months. After my marriage I was floating in the happiness of my close and loving relationship with my husband. I was so happy that I believed no one could have a better partner than my husband as their life mate. But now my life has become like this I thought in anguish. At that time when both Mahesh and I had informed our families about our liking for each other, things began to move fast. Both our families decided that we would have a grand wedding in three months from that time. Meanwhile since the wedding was going to be grand, they had decided that the engagement ceremony would be a simple affair. After about three weeks later we had an engagement ceremony with only the close relatives of both the families. During that time, that is, before the wedding Mahesh and I would either meet or talk on the phone without fail almost everyday. Even if we miss one day, we would definitely call or meet the following day.
Even my mother had remarked one day, “If you and Mahesh keep talking like this everyday then what would you have left to talk about after marriage?”
I asked her in return,” was your marriage to dad a love marriage or arranged marriage?”
“Arranged marriage, in my time my dad would have killed me if I had gone and told him that I loved someone.”
“That’s what I thought, you were not gifted to have that, that’s why you are jealous that I am getting a chance to love someone before marriage,” I teased her.
“You’re going to get it from me. You run your mouth off too much. It’s all because of how your father lets you get away with everything.”
My father got a little scolding in the bargain.
“By the way don’t think I don’t know anything about love, after our marriage your father and I loved each other very much.”
“Poor dad, what could he do after the marriage was over. He would have no choice but to love you since fate had dealt him such a bad blow,” I needled my mother, “but we are not like that” I said laughing at her.
“Now you’re really going to get it from me, You just wait, I’m coming,” she said walking towards me, raising her hand as if to beat me.
I was laughing as I ran into my room and shut the door and locked it.
“You have to come out for dinner don’t you,” I heard my mother say outside the door,” “I’ll get you then.” However, there was no anger in her voice. I could see that she too was suppressing her laughter.
Waking up everyday was a joy knowing that I was going to marry a man who I had in this very short time began to love very deeply. One time there was no phone or message from him for four days. He didn’t try to come and see me and when I tried to call him his phone was switched off. I didn’t know one could feel so depressed like how I felt in those three/four days. On the one side sadness and depression and on the other side anger that he has been ignoring me for those three days.
“Doesn’t he realise there is a girl who is suffering without hearing from him,” I lamented to myself.
I was always morose. I didn’t speak to anyone properly. My mother had noticed this.
“Is there any problem between Mahesh and you,” she asked concern etched in her voice.
“No, nothing like that,” I answered shortly before going to my room and locking myself in. This was how I spent my time after coming back from office. Alone in my room, unwilling to talk to anyone.
Since I was in my room my mom may have thought that I was talking to Mahesh while inside. I even thought of calling his office but self pride prevented me from doing it. If he truly cares for me, shouldn’t he make an effort to speak to me, I told myself. By the fourth evening I couldn’t stand it anymore. I decided to call his office and to settle the matter one way or other.
When I called his office, a lady with a very sweet voice answered the phone. From the sound of the voice it was a young woman’s voice. “Mr. Mahesh is on medical leave the last four days, he is down with a very bad viral, he won’t be back for another two days.”
“Thanks, thanks for the info,” I said with deep consternation. I was so concerned that I had even forgotten about that irrational instant pang of jealousy on hearing that voice. Even my though of wanting to see who that sweet voice belonged too vanished when I heard that Mahesh was unwell.
I immediately called my mom and told her about the situation and that I was going to see Mahesh.
“There is only one month more for the wedding, it won’t be proper for you to go and see him alone,” my mom was a little old college.
I immediately took time off from my office and left for Mahesh’s apartment. His parents were staying in their hometown at that time and Mahesh was staying alone in his apartment. Ignoring my mother’s advice, I quickly found my way to Mahesh’s home. It was Mahesh who came and opened the door. Seeing his condition my eyes immediately welled up in tears.
His unshaved face had the stubble of a few days, his hair was unkempt. There were dark circles under his eyes. His handsome face was now looking so faded. He had been so badly affected in these few days, I thought with heartache.
“What happened to you, I heard you were not well, why didn’t you tell me anything,” I was rattling off with concern.
He just gave me a small smile and told me,” first come inside.”
He went and sat on the sofa and I sat close beside him.
“Why, ma, you’re crying, I’m okay now,” he said as his hand brushed off the tears on my cheeks.
I grabbed his hand in both my hands and held it on my cheeks. I gave a kiss to his hand and said,” you look so bad, I can see that you had suffered badly by how you look, why didn’t you tell me.” Fresh tears started flowing from my eyes.
“See, this is what I didn’t want. I knew you will start worrying too much. I thought of telling you after I became okay.”
“What difference did it make. Without talking to you these four days and not knowing the reasons I was so worried and shattered. So, you didn’t spare me any worries. In fact, not knowing what was going on was even worse. My mind thought of so many bad scenarios. Has your love for me diminished, or you are fed up of talking to me, I thought of so many unreasonable causes for you not talking to me for these past four days.”
“Sorry dear, I thought of at least talking to you without telling you I am down with fever but the last three days was so bad I was sleeping most of the time. Only today I was going to call you late evening.”
When he told me how he had suffered for the past three days my heart broke. I hugged him to myself and held him tight.
“It’s okay, I’m here for you anymore. I’m going to take two days leave and look after you.”
He got out of my embrace and looked at me. “I’m recovering well now, it’s not necessary. I don’t want you to get infected by me. I’ll be okay by tomorrow. You don’t have to take leave.”
“I don’t care if I get the fever from you, I want to take care of you.”
“You fool, did I take the trouble to hide this from you so that you too suffer like me with fever,” he scolded me with fondness. “You know I can’t stand to see you suffer.”
His care for me made me so happy inside but I still wanted him to pamper me with sweet endearments. “You are calling me a fool,” I said with mock sadness.
“Yes, you are my sweet darling, beautiful fool,” Mahesh said to my delight.
Before he could say anything further, I held him by his cheeks in my two hands and kissed him on the forehead. This was the first kiss I had ever given him. I slowly kissed him on his eyes and slowly came down. My lips sought his lips. My warm breath was on his face. As our lips just about brushed together, we were startled by the door bell ringing at that time. We quickly separated. I smiled to myself as I saw the disappointment in his face. I too was disappointed but unlike him I hid it well.
“Which idiot is disturbing us now,” Mahesh cursed under his breath.
I smiled as I heard him say this. He looked at me as if to say, don’t you laugh now and went and opened the door. The next time he gets a chance I have to give a mega, long, deep kiss I decided to myself. Poor chap he was so disappointed just now. When he opened the door there was a man standing there. He must be Mahesh’s friend I guessed.
“Come in Mahen,” Mahesh called him in.
As he was walked in, he was a little taken aback when he saw me sitting on the sofa. He looked to be about the same age as Mahesh.
“Mahen, this is my fiancé Swetha and Swetha this is my very close childhood friend Mahen,” Mahesh introduced us to each other.
“So, this is Swetha, I’m so happy meeting you. Mahesh always keeps talking about you.”
I was delighted to hear that Mahesh was always thinking and talking about me, even when he was with his friends.
I’m so happy that he has got a wonderful life partner that he deserves and I’m sure will make him very happy,” Mahen continued looking at me.
I could see the genuineness in the warmth of his greeting and the happiness he felt for us being together. There must be a deep close friendship between the two of them. I instantly took a liking to him.
“Mahesh continued,” Mahen is the one who took me to the doctor. He buys me food everyday and comes in often to see how I am doing.”
I smiled at Mahen gratefully for taking such good care of the love of my life. “Thank you, brother for looking after him so well.”
“What is there in this, we have been friends since we were in standard one. It’s my duty to take care of him.” “Anyway, here I’ve brought lunch for him.”
I was shocked, it was nearing 4 pm and he hadn’t eaten yet. “My god, it’s so late, you haven’t taken lunch yet,” I said with concern.
Mahen laughed at Mahesh and said,” Okay I don’t have to worry about you anymore, You are in good hands, my sister is here to take care of you. I can be free now,” He was making fun of the both of us.
I smiled back at Mahen and said,” Come brother, you have some food too.”
“It’s okay I’ve had my lunch you just take care of him. Okay Mahesh, I’m going. I know when it’s better if I leave. I’ll come in and check on you later before you go to bed,” Mahen said.
“Good guy, he knows when not to be a hinderance,” Mahesh said after Mahen left.
“Nothing doing, you are going to eat and then sleep. I’ll clean up the house first.” I said setting his lunch for him and starting cleaning up the place.
I was surprised at myself. In my own house I would hardly do any housework no matter how my mom scolds or cajoles me to do some work. My mom would always scold me saying I’m going to give her a bad name in my future in laws house.
“You lazy bum, your in laws are going to be cursing me for having brought you up so badly,” She would say shaking her head in exasperation. Look at me now I thought, I was voluntarily doing this.
That was the first day when our embraces and kisses took place but nothing more than that. After that our exchange of kisses was a common happening but if his hand reached for my breasts, I would push it away.
“We are getting married in less than a month, why are you still denying me this,” Mahesh would complain.
“It’s less than a month now, why are you impatient,” I would reply. “You waiting like this is good for your soul,” I teased him but would look at him so lovingly that he would forget I won’t let him go far yet.
With the marriage a week away, my mother had strictly put a condition that I and Mahesh are not to meet each other till our marriage takes place. That was the most difficult time for me not being able to see him but also a very exciting time thinking of the coming nuptial. The marriage was a grand affair. Mahesh’s friends, especially Mahen took up responsibilities as if it was their own family’s wedding. It was during the reception that I was first introduced to Shiva. Even then, the way he looked at me made me uneasy but then I really didn’t bother much about him. When all the ceremonies were over, I was waiting with a bit of eagerness and a lot of trepidation for my first night.
Shiva very casually spoke to my husband. There was no awkwardness for him in seeing a friend face to face after spending the night with that friend’s wife. Well I shouldn’t have expected it from him either. He was probably enjoying this very much. Maybe the thrill for him would be almost equivalent to the sex itself.
“Hi, Mahesh, good morning. How was your night. Did you sleep well,” he spoke, very coolly.
After having me, his wife, for the whole night, what ego he has got to ask my husband like that I thought to myself. In the current situation, Shiva was happy, Mahesh was stricken and I was self-conscious of the awkwardness we were in. This whole situation arose because of me. After all I was the one who chose my own home to have sex with my lover for the first time. This could have happened in Shiva’s place. Then it would not have been as painful for my husband. I had behaved this cruelly in my desire for payback.
What could my husband say if asked like this in this situation. He just said, “ hmm,” as a reply. I could see that he was very aggrieved at the time.
“I must have slept for only about two hours or so. The rest of the time was fantastic fun, wasn’t that so Swetha,” Shiva asked me.
I knew he was doing this on purpose. He just wanted to tell my husband indirectly that except for two hours or so the rest of the time was involved in us engaging in sexual delight. My face reddened in embarrassment. I was totally distressed and I stared at him as if wanting to burn him on the spot with my eyes but he seemed to be oblivious to me. He was really thick skinned.
“Your wife was good company, you’re very lucky. You can get this whenever you want,” he spoke to my husband in mocking tone. If you are lucky then I am luckier in getting what belongs to you he seems to say.
I had enough. I was extremely irritated now. I can be angry with my husband. I may even have wanted to chasten him by causing him pain but I could not tolerate he being humiliated by anyone else. It was time for me to say something as my husband was in such a disadvantageous position that he really couldn’t say anything.
“Why haven’t you left. Isn’t it time for your work,” I started chasing Shiva to make him leave my house as soon as possible.
It seemed like he wasn’t going to be so easy to get rid off. He wasn’t moved by anything I had to say.
“Hey, Swetha, breakfast is only for your husband is it .. nothing for me?”
“I can’t be making breakfast for everyone.” I needed to show Shiva there is a difference between him and my husband for me. “I think it’s time for you to go.”
“How loving you were to me last night but now you are chasing me away,” Shiva said as if exasperated by what I was doing. He actually wanted to indirectly inform my husband that we spent last night not only for sex but also cuddled together lovingly like true lovers after that.
I was at a loss for words. Shiva was making the situation very difficult for me. At that time, I was very angry at him. I walked up to him and mumbled very softly but severely so that only Shiva could hear me.
“If you say anything more, last night would be the last time you ever touched me or set foot in this house,” I warned him.
Shiva got the message. He knew he had pushed the limit a bit too much. He finally became silent. My husband didn’t know what I had told Shiva and was looking at us with some confusion in his face. By Shiva facial expression he would have realised that I had scolded him.
“Aren’t you going to work today,” Mahesh asked me very hesitantly.
“No, I’m not going today,” I too found it difficult to talk to him.
My husband and I were always so tender and loving in how we spoke to each other. After my discovery of his affair with Gauri our conversations were strained and difficult but after last night it had gone one step worse.
“I’ll take care of Ajay today,” I said.
Hearing this Shiva became very excited. “In that case I will take leave today too,” Shiva said eagerly.
I saw my husband’s face fade as he heard this. At that time, it was so pitiable to see his face like that. It gave me no pleasure in seeing him like this.
“That’s not necessary,” I quickly retorted,” I’m taking my son and going to my mother’s house today, so you better go to work.”
I could see Mahesh’s face relaxing when he heard this. In actual fact I was not intending to go anywhere but I needed to be alone for a while at this point of time. Only if I said this would Shiva go away from here.
In about ten minutes I had sent my husband and my newfound lover off to their office at almost around the same time. It was my lover who attempted to kiss me goodbye rather than my husband. He wanted to kiss me on the lips but I turned my head and he had to kiss me on my cheeks before he left. Shiva was the first to leave while my husband was still there. Would I have kissed Shiva on the lips if my husband had already left for office before him. I would never know.
I did some housekeeping work for a about half an hour. When all the mess had been straightened, especially the guest bedroom, I played with my son for a few minutes. That was the time I finally had a feeling of real peace. After I had fed my son, I lay him to sleep on the bed. I was lost within my thoughts as I laid down beside him. I had got the revenge that I had sought but yet it didn’t give me any happiness or peace of mind that I thought would come with it. I had planned everything with a mind in turmoil and had rapidly gone through it unthinking of the consequences. After this what was I going to do, I was confused. One thing I knew, I had caught a tiger by its tail and now it was going to be difficult to let go. There was growing uneasiness in my heart.
How my life had turned on its head in this last two months. After my marriage I was floating in the happiness of my close and loving relationship with my husband. I was so happy that I believed no one could have a better partner than my husband as their life mate. But now my life has become like this I thought in anguish. At that time when both Mahesh and I had informed our families about our liking for each other, things began to move fast. Both our families decided that we would have a grand wedding in three months from that time. Meanwhile since the wedding was going to be grand, they had decided that the engagement ceremony would be a simple affair. After about three weeks later we had an engagement ceremony with only the close relatives of both the families. During that time, that is, before the wedding Mahesh and I would either meet or talk on the phone without fail almost everyday. Even if we miss one day, we would definitely call or meet the following day.
Even my mother had remarked one day, “If you and Mahesh keep talking like this everyday then what would you have left to talk about after marriage?”
I asked her in return,” was your marriage to dad a love marriage or arranged marriage?”
“Arranged marriage, in my time my dad would have killed me if I had gone and told him that I loved someone.”
“That’s what I thought, you were not gifted to have that, that’s why you are jealous that I am getting a chance to love someone before marriage,” I teased her.
“You’re going to get it from me. You run your mouth off too much. It’s all because of how your father lets you get away with everything.”
My father got a little scolding in the bargain.
“By the way don’t think I don’t know anything about love, after our marriage your father and I loved each other very much.”
“Poor dad, what could he do after the marriage was over. He would have no choice but to love you since fate had dealt him such a bad blow,” I needled my mother, “but we are not like that” I said laughing at her.
“Now you’re really going to get it from me, You just wait, I’m coming,” she said walking towards me, raising her hand as if to beat me.
I was laughing as I ran into my room and shut the door and locked it.
“You have to come out for dinner don’t you,” I heard my mother say outside the door,” “I’ll get you then.” However, there was no anger in her voice. I could see that she too was suppressing her laughter.
Waking up everyday was a joy knowing that I was going to marry a man who I had in this very short time began to love very deeply. One time there was no phone or message from him for four days. He didn’t try to come and see me and when I tried to call him his phone was switched off. I didn’t know one could feel so depressed like how I felt in those three/four days. On the one side sadness and depression and on the other side anger that he has been ignoring me for those three days.
“Doesn’t he realise there is a girl who is suffering without hearing from him,” I lamented to myself.
I was always morose. I didn’t speak to anyone properly. My mother had noticed this.
“Is there any problem between Mahesh and you,” she asked concern etched in her voice.
“No, nothing like that,” I answered shortly before going to my room and locking myself in. This was how I spent my time after coming back from office. Alone in my room, unwilling to talk to anyone.
Since I was in my room my mom may have thought that I was talking to Mahesh while inside. I even thought of calling his office but self pride prevented me from doing it. If he truly cares for me, shouldn’t he make an effort to speak to me, I told myself. By the fourth evening I couldn’t stand it anymore. I decided to call his office and to settle the matter one way or other.
When I called his office, a lady with a very sweet voice answered the phone. From the sound of the voice it was a young woman’s voice. “Mr. Mahesh is on medical leave the last four days, he is down with a very bad viral, he won’t be back for another two days.”
“Thanks, thanks for the info,” I said with deep consternation. I was so concerned that I had even forgotten about that irrational instant pang of jealousy on hearing that voice. Even my though of wanting to see who that sweet voice belonged too vanished when I heard that Mahesh was unwell.
I immediately called my mom and told her about the situation and that I was going to see Mahesh.
“There is only one month more for the wedding, it won’t be proper for you to go and see him alone,” my mom was a little old college.
I immediately took time off from my office and left for Mahesh’s apartment. His parents were staying in their hometown at that time and Mahesh was staying alone in his apartment. Ignoring my mother’s advice, I quickly found my way to Mahesh’s home. It was Mahesh who came and opened the door. Seeing his condition my eyes immediately welled up in tears.
His unshaved face had the stubble of a few days, his hair was unkempt. There were dark circles under his eyes. His handsome face was now looking so faded. He had been so badly affected in these few days, I thought with heartache.
“What happened to you, I heard you were not well, why didn’t you tell me anything,” I was rattling off with concern.
He just gave me a small smile and told me,” first come inside.”
He went and sat on the sofa and I sat close beside him.
“Why, ma, you’re crying, I’m okay now,” he said as his hand brushed off the tears on my cheeks.
I grabbed his hand in both my hands and held it on my cheeks. I gave a kiss to his hand and said,” you look so bad, I can see that you had suffered badly by how you look, why didn’t you tell me.” Fresh tears started flowing from my eyes.
“See, this is what I didn’t want. I knew you will start worrying too much. I thought of telling you after I became okay.”
“What difference did it make. Without talking to you these four days and not knowing the reasons I was so worried and shattered. So, you didn’t spare me any worries. In fact, not knowing what was going on was even worse. My mind thought of so many bad scenarios. Has your love for me diminished, or you are fed up of talking to me, I thought of so many unreasonable causes for you not talking to me for these past four days.”
“Sorry dear, I thought of at least talking to you without telling you I am down with fever but the last three days was so bad I was sleeping most of the time. Only today I was going to call you late evening.”
When he told me how he had suffered for the past three days my heart broke. I hugged him to myself and held him tight.
“It’s okay, I’m here for you anymore. I’m going to take two days leave and look after you.”
He got out of my embrace and looked at me. “I’m recovering well now, it’s not necessary. I don’t want you to get infected by me. I’ll be okay by tomorrow. You don’t have to take leave.”
“I don’t care if I get the fever from you, I want to take care of you.”
“You fool, did I take the trouble to hide this from you so that you too suffer like me with fever,” he scolded me with fondness. “You know I can’t stand to see you suffer.”
His care for me made me so happy inside but I still wanted him to pamper me with sweet endearments. “You are calling me a fool,” I said with mock sadness.
“Yes, you are my sweet darling, beautiful fool,” Mahesh said to my delight.
Before he could say anything further, I held him by his cheeks in my two hands and kissed him on the forehead. This was the first kiss I had ever given him. I slowly kissed him on his eyes and slowly came down. My lips sought his lips. My warm breath was on his face. As our lips just about brushed together, we were startled by the door bell ringing at that time. We quickly separated. I smiled to myself as I saw the disappointment in his face. I too was disappointed but unlike him I hid it well.
“Which idiot is disturbing us now,” Mahesh cursed under his breath.
I smiled as I heard him say this. He looked at me as if to say, don’t you laugh now and went and opened the door. The next time he gets a chance I have to give a mega, long, deep kiss I decided to myself. Poor chap he was so disappointed just now. When he opened the door there was a man standing there. He must be Mahesh’s friend I guessed.
“Come in Mahen,” Mahesh called him in.
As he was walked in, he was a little taken aback when he saw me sitting on the sofa. He looked to be about the same age as Mahesh.
“Mahen, this is my fiancé Swetha and Swetha this is my very close childhood friend Mahen,” Mahesh introduced us to each other.
“So, this is Swetha, I’m so happy meeting you. Mahesh always keeps talking about you.”
I was delighted to hear that Mahesh was always thinking and talking about me, even when he was with his friends.
I’m so happy that he has got a wonderful life partner that he deserves and I’m sure will make him very happy,” Mahen continued looking at me.
I could see the genuineness in the warmth of his greeting and the happiness he felt for us being together. There must be a deep close friendship between the two of them. I instantly took a liking to him.
“Mahesh continued,” Mahen is the one who took me to the doctor. He buys me food everyday and comes in often to see how I am doing.”
I smiled at Mahen gratefully for taking such good care of the love of my life. “Thank you, brother for looking after him so well.”
“What is there in this, we have been friends since we were in standard one. It’s my duty to take care of him.” “Anyway, here I’ve brought lunch for him.”
I was shocked, it was nearing 4 pm and he hadn’t eaten yet. “My god, it’s so late, you haven’t taken lunch yet,” I said with concern.
Mahen laughed at Mahesh and said,” Okay I don’t have to worry about you anymore, You are in good hands, my sister is here to take care of you. I can be free now,” He was making fun of the both of us.
I smiled back at Mahen and said,” Come brother, you have some food too.”
“It’s okay I’ve had my lunch you just take care of him. Okay Mahesh, I’m going. I know when it’s better if I leave. I’ll come in and check on you later before you go to bed,” Mahen said.
“Good guy, he knows when not to be a hinderance,” Mahesh said after Mahen left.
“Nothing doing, you are going to eat and then sleep. I’ll clean up the house first.” I said setting his lunch for him and starting cleaning up the place.
I was surprised at myself. In my own house I would hardly do any housework no matter how my mom scolds or cajoles me to do some work. My mom would always scold me saying I’m going to give her a bad name in my future in laws house.
“You lazy bum, your in laws are going to be cursing me for having brought you up so badly,” She would say shaking her head in exasperation. Look at me now I thought, I was voluntarily doing this.
That was the first day when our embraces and kisses took place but nothing more than that. After that our exchange of kisses was a common happening but if his hand reached for my breasts, I would push it away.
“We are getting married in less than a month, why are you still denying me this,” Mahesh would complain.
“It’s less than a month now, why are you impatient,” I would reply. “You waiting like this is good for your soul,” I teased him but would look at him so lovingly that he would forget I won’t let him go far yet.
With the marriage a week away, my mother had strictly put a condition that I and Mahesh are not to meet each other till our marriage takes place. That was the most difficult time for me not being able to see him but also a very exciting time thinking of the coming nuptial. The marriage was a grand affair. Mahesh’s friends, especially Mahen took up responsibilities as if it was their own family’s wedding. It was during the reception that I was first introduced to Shiva. Even then, the way he looked at me made me uneasy but then I really didn’t bother much about him. When all the ceremonies were over, I was waiting with a bit of eagerness and a lot of trepidation for my first night.
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