A H E N K A R A

The Courageous Move

" Ainda agar humari walida ke bare me ek shadh bhi apni juban se nikala toh hum apki jubaan kichva lenge "

" If you ever say one word about my mother I will take out your tongue " he said lowly but dangerously, my mouth went dry and a shiver come making goosebumps rise on my body.

He shoved me back making me stumbled. I grabbed my jaw it was throbbing with pain and saw him making his way to the bed he fall on his stomach on top of bed and I stand there for some minutes then make my way towards the couch I sat down and close my eyes which is burning with unshead tears.

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€ MORNING

I rotate the peacock feather in the tiny box of khol absentmindly sitting in front of the mirror.

Usually at this time I and Chapla were discussing what we will do whole day. What she must be doing now?

" Shehzaadi"

" Princess" A whisper, the hot breath fell on my ear making me immediately stood up and things fell from my hand. I turned placing my hand above my chest I saw him standing, grinning at me. I close my eyes taking deep breaths I got startled very badly.

" Isme itna darne vali kya baat thi?"

" What was so scary?" He said and I open my eyes without looking at him I made way to go from there but a hand grabbed my wrist and pulled me back making me spin and I ended up in his arms my back facing his front.

He grabbed my both hands hugging me from behind. I tried to lose his grip but he tightened it more. There was our reflection clear in the mirror not wanting to look at it I avert my gaze aside.

" Humne jubaan nikalvane ki baat kya kahi apne toh humse bolna hi band kar diya"

" I threatened you about taking out your tongue and you stop talking to me" he whispered close to my ears, I can feel his nose sliding on the length of my neck his lips grazing my skin I close my eyes in disgust.

" Agar juban hone na hone me farak hi nahi rahega toh juban hone ka fayeda kya "

" If there is no difference between having tongue or not than there is no advantage of it"

I tremble hearing him he place a kiss behind ny ear and look straight in mirror and our gazes meet.

" I have brought another gift for you" grabbing my both hands by one he raise his left hand in front of me. He held something in his fist and he open it and I close my eyes jumping a little in my place in fear that last night he gifted me snake maybe this time he has scorpio or some other insect.

I heard a deep chuckle behind me and I slowly open my eyes and saw a necklace in his hand. He left me taking a step back.

" Let me help you wear it" he said opening the necklace.

" I can wear myself" I said softly turning him and he look up at me suprised then smirked.

" Hum hi pehnayenge apni begum ko"

" I will make my begum wear it" grabbing my elbow roughly he made me stand straight and I feel him moving my hair aside. He is keeping eye contact through the mirror and I lower my gaze.