The Binding String

S E V E N T Y - O N E

"I missed you." He joined their forehead making her blush, she snaked her arms around his neck and pulled him more towards herself. "I missed you more husband." Their was a time when me time used to mean intimacy for them, with the realisation of love for each other they started to look forward to get some time for each other where they bare their hearts with each other rather then baring each other bodies.

"So what gift you want to have today?"

"Ermmmm there are many, but right now I am trying to understand why my wife wore this suggestive piece of nightdress today." Ishita threw her head back and giggled ruffling her husband hairs. "Well it's not what you're thinking but I won't mind if you want that. " She passed him a playful wink and he grinned looking at her. He wrapped his arm around her waist to pull her more towards him, she fumbled with the buttons of his shirt. He lifted her body and about to roll her above him when a hiss escaped through her parted lips enough to disappear the playful smile from his lips.

"Ishita. Kya hua?" He got no reply from her except another hiss which was enough to increase bis worry more. He helped Ishita in setting down before covering her bare shoulders with the robe.

"Nothing. Just little back pain." Ishita moaned, the discomfort was visible through her face. "Stop lying on my face. Since when you got this problem?"

"It's nothing Raman." Ishita held Raman hand, she tried to scoot more close to him but the pain didn't let her to do so.

"Hmm I can see that. Tum na Jhansi Ki Rani banna band kar do." Ishita passed a sheepish smile to her husband hoping if she could melt him but the grim look on his face has something else to say.  She held his hand tightly and moved inside, once reaching in their room he helped her in lying down on the bed, on her stomach. He secured place next to her and applied ointment on her back. The two remained laid closed to each other with smile plastered on their lips.

"You still need to tell me what gift you want." Ishita murmrued, the pain was bearable now.

"I have you, and that's enough." Raman replied, planting a kiss over her forehead. He decreased the remaining distance between them, their faces were inches apart. "That's a cheesy reply." Ishita snorted making her comfortable over the bed.

"But that's my truth, I want you as my companion and lover for all my life."

"You know how much I love you Raman, right!" He hummed in the response and rested his head on her pillow. "Since when you developed this backpain?"

"Well it's nothing." Ishita shurgged, she glanced at the watch and realised it's half past one of the night. "Don't change the topic, I want to know the truth."

"It's nothing, trust me." She pressed his hand gently and left a kiss on the back of his palm. "We are seeing doctor tomorrow."

"No! We are spending the day with Roo and family. Are you going to attend office?"

"I might but for few hours only. " She knew the PSR Globals celebrate their CEO birthday every year. The CEO birthday celebration is one of the grand affair organised by the PSR Globals, "And you will come along me." Ishita hummed resting her head on his arm, she shifted herself on her back. "But what about your other gift which I spoiled?" She bit the corner of her lip looking shyly towards him.

"You're mine and I can take that gift anytime." Ishita giggled covering her mouth before planting a soft kiss on her husband lips. They looked at the other side of thr bed and keep admiring their little daughter until sleep engulfed them.

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The following morning, Raman felt someone sitting above him. He rubbed his sleep filled eyes and found their little replica, Roohi sitting above him with a stoic face. "My baby! You woke up so soon." Raman voice was groggy, he rubbed his eyes before engulfing Roohi in his arms.