His Soul

Chapter 19

96 Hours Until

14th April, 3:00 am IST

It's been three days exactly since Sid left for Germany and I have already started missing him terribly. Even if I tried hard to keep my distance from him last week I couldn't do it, he didn't let me.

After he dropped me back at my office, I decided to avoid him at any cost but it all went in vain when he showed up at my office on every lunch break and office closing time. Sid did try cheering me up, asking me multiple times what was wrong as I was awfully quiet all the time and giving him short answers every time he asked me something.

We had lunch together almost every day. At night, we slept cuddling with each other and kissing like our life depended on it. At last, I paused till he went to Germany to stay away and avoid him but that doesn't mean I have forgiven myself or him. I decided to go with the flow at least for now. Let's see where my life is taking me. My past is something I could never forget nor forgive myself and everyone who was responsible for that unfortunate event.

It's been months now that we are married and truth be told my marriage life isn't as bad as I thought it would be. In fact, I felt at peace with Sid, in his arms every day. It might sound cliche but my nightmares are not that frequent now.

No more haunted nights, no more horrible nightmares. His scent and body warmness soothe my aching heart and I am afraid to get used to it. In reality, I have already gotten used to this lifestyle with Sid beside me, holding me closer to him.

It was three in the morning after tossing and turning for one hour. I was sleeping in the middle of our bed, clutching Sid's pillow closer to my heart. I missed his presence. Every time I tried to sleep; Sid's face, our memories, kisses, and hugs twinkled in my eyes.

It's not like he hasn't called or texted me in the last three days. He did, numerous times, but I was set to avoid and keep my distance from him at any cost. He wasn't here to show up at my office or in our home, so my plan would work but now I regret every second of it. It was backfiring me. I wished I had received his calls and talked to him. At least it would have soothed some ache in my heart. Even if I tried to call him back now my ego would not let me do it. I didn't want to boost his ego by calling him and letting him know that I was missing him.

Groaning in frustration, I stood up and went into our closet. Grabbing Sid's white cotton button-up shirt, I slipped into it and tried to sleep once again with him in my mind.

•••

"Wakie, wakie." Someone shook my shoulder violently.

"Rise and shine, bitch." A familiar feminine voice boomed, out and loud.

I groaned and turned to the other side. My eyes refused to open yet. My body felt heavy. I didn't want to wake up and start my day yet. I released a content sigh when the voices died down and the room fell into silence once again. After a minute or so, I felt something hovering over my face. My brows furrowed in annoyance and was about to lift my hand in the air to shoo it away from my face but that very second it went away.

I heard giggles around me. After a few seconds of peace, I felt something tickling my nostrils. I waved my hands in the air and snuggled deeper into my bed. Again that tickling started in my nostrils with giggles following it. Groaning in frustration I decided to cover my head with a duvet and sleep some more. I swear to God, whoever is disturbing my peaceful sleep; I ain't going to spare that fuckard.

"Ruhi, My wife. Wake up, baby." Sid's voice rang in my ears.

I sat up straight and squinted my eyes to have a clear vision. My eyes snapped to the left side as I heard a series of chuckles. There stood my best friends and Pihu but a frown took over my face as I couldn't spot Sid in the room.