" I fall in love with you more times in a day than my heart beats"
- gemma troy
Vikram
I didn't feel like going so soon, it was so good being here alone with her..
The sun's rays fell on her skin making her glow.. Her brown eyes looked golden.
Since the temple was near we were walking. I wantedly walked slowly.
"What? ", she asked, stopping her walk.
" Nothing, I didn't tell anything ", I said
" You didn't, but you have been staring at me for the past few minutes", she said looking at me sternly..
"What I can't check out my wife? " I asked
She smiled shyly..
"You have never seen me? You are looking as if you have never seen me before, it's making me self conscious", she said, not meeting my strong gaze on her..
Why wouldn't she look into my eyes..
I grabbed her hands and went near her,
" Look into my eyes ", I said
She looked, gazing at me inquisitively..
I moved the hair strand on her forehead..
I took her hand and placed it on my chest..
" Can you feel my heartbeat ,beating so fast.. That's what you do to me, when you look at me like that", I said
Her eyes looked at me affectionately
" And as for looking at you, no matter how many times I see you..
I can keep seeing you again and again.. ", I said
She looked flustered and her cheeks became red..
She took her hand away from my chest..
I ran my fingers over her cheeks caressing them lightly.. Near her sweet dimple.
" Vikram, wow, so many romantic lines huh not bad", she said laughing
"Hey I have more! a poem, I came up with one,. Not so great but what's in my mind", he said
" Mhmm go on ", I said
" Let's assume I'm proposing to you", I said and went to the nearby tree and plucked a twig.
I bent it into a circular shape..
She was looking at me, amused.
I bent down on my knees and looked at her as deeply as I could
She started laughing..
"What is this? ", she asked
" Hey.. I'm being so romantic and serious, you are laughing " I said, making my face look sad
"Ok ok.. Continue ", she said pursing her lips and taking a deep breath
" Sree..
I found my home in you
I wouldn't have wasted so much time if I knew
That you are my destiny
How do explain all those feelings in my mind
When I look at you, words I cannot find
I look into your eyes and I feel
That I've actually never lived before,
Life seems like a beautiful dream
And I want no one in it except you and me
And every single day
I fall in love with you over and over again.
Everything in life, I relate with you,
You have become a necessity for me to live
And I want to continue loving you forever the same,
As without you, I am incomplete
I love you Sree
She was smiling widely,
I moved my twig ring near her, she brought her hand and I put it on her ring finger and kissed her hand softly..
I then got up, she came near me grabbed my shirt, pulled me towards her.. bent her face up and kissed my lips..
She kissed long and passionately, closing her eyes..
I put my hands around her and pulled her to me,.. she had a light smell.. which felt like home..
Sree
We moved an inch away for breath.
"I love you too Vikram", I said, panting.
He smiled gently,.. Moving his hand over my tresses,.. And looking at my face..
He brought his finger near my temple and brought it down to my cheeks..
" So.. Engagement over, when is our marriage ", he asked
" What? We are married! ", I said
" Let's get married again right.. ", he said and moved to kiss my cheek.
" Again? ", I asked
" The last one was boring, temple, where I didn't feel.. What I was supposed to feel!
What and all plans I had for our wedding, all gone", he said
"Hmm.. Yah.. But how can we, we are already married and our relatives know that ", I said and thought
" Mm.. Who is gonna invite all your relatives, just who are special to you and me, a destination wedding? ", he asked
I nodded.. " Sounds good",.
"Beach or hill, wait.. You like beaches", he said
" Well.. Anywhere you like", I said.. As he always thought about me.
"I like whatever you like", he said
He moved close to kiss my lips again, chastely..
" Vikram? We were talking ", I laughed.
" Mmm", was the reply..
His hand over my waist, pulled me closer and held me tightly..
"We have to go.. We can't stay here the whole day", I said
" Hmm fine", he said..
He then put his hand on my waist and carried me bridal style
"Vikram!! ", I shouted
He simply smiled.
" What? You wanted to go to the temple", he said
"I can walk! ", I said..
" I know.. But, I want to carry you to the temple", he said
" Is there some competition, it's 10 minutes away and people may see us!! ", I tried reasoning
" Let them see! " He said and started walking.
I closed my eyes.. Let there be no one, ..
"Reached.." He said in sometime and put me down gently..
I opened my eyes and saw some kids staring at us..
"It's the back gate, not much people", he said
" The kids! ", I said looking at him sternly..
Those kids were still looking at us inquisitively..
Vikram just laughed..
" Be happy, I didn't kiss you in front of them", he said
I raised my eyebrows and shook my head..
"What do I do with you.. See you later", I said and walked fast inside..
My whole face felt warm and flushed.
My heart was fluttering and I had un erasable smile on my lips..
Kavita aunty came before me,
" Where were you for so long, is Vikram with you? ", she asked looking behind me..
" Umm.. Got late, Vikram is coming", I said
"Ok.. Go see around the temple and collect the prashad" She said
I went around and then collected the prashad. It was a laddoo..
"Give me one more", I said
I'll give it to Vikram." Now where was he? ",..
I called his number, he didn't pick up..
Why didn't he pick my call..
I called again.. .No answer. So I moved around the temple trying to find him..
I turned around the corner, and saw Amrita.. putting a laddoo, In Vikram's mouth..
I held the nearby pillar for support..
He ate without telling anything..
She then moved her hands to his shirt to push away the scrambles of laddoo which had fallen..
I looked at her expression.. She held his hand, smiling..
This was enough, how long do I ignore, doesn't Vikram not understand anything!
I didn't trust this girl!
I moved towards them, enough I had to tell Vikram about my thoughts..
Vikram smiled on seeing me, Amrita looked at me up and down
So he was busy in this, that he didn't attend my call..
My hands fisted... And I found my rage build up..
"Vikram, let's go", I said
" What's the hurry Sree", Amrita asked
I wanted to tell her that I was talking to my husband not her
" I'm tired Amrita, I want to go", I said
"You are tired, so you can go right, Vikram can stay here, I'm dancing, Vikram said he would see it", she said
Ohh, he said that too! And he was silent!
" You are going to see the performances Vikram? ", I asked him
" Ya Sree.. She asked me if I could stay for the performance, I agreed", he said
"We can stay for sometime Sree, it will be good", he said
I'm telling I'm tired, and he still wants me to stay, ??
I tried controlling my expressions..
I couldn't tell anything before her, she was stuck to him, I needed him alone, preferably outside the temple..
"Vikram, can you come with me one second, I want to tell you something", I said
" Ya sure ", he said
" What Sree.. Tell it here,..! We are waiting for Prasanna, then my performance starts", Amrita said
The flame in my abdomen increased
I held Vikram's other hand.
"I want to talk with my husband, you can go get ready for your performance,...Excuse us", I said and pulled him away from her, fuming in anger
" Sree.. What.. What happened? ", he kept asking as I pulled him out of the temple..
" Where are we going,.. What.. ", he asked.. But I didn't reply..
We went out of the temple when I finally freed his arm..
I glared at him, fuming with rage
" Having so much fun there with her huh? ", I asked
I wanted to be patient, but my anger caused such words..
" What?? ", he asked surprised
He was ignorant! He didn't understand yet!
I closed my eyes for a second.. Let me go straight to the point
" Why did you let her feed you the laddoo? ", I asked
He looked at me quizzically..
" What? How is that an issue? ", he asked
How? I shook my head..
" You can't eat yourself?
" Sree.. I refused that,.. I told her to hand it to me.. But she put it in my mouth before I could react, how is that wrong? ", he asked
I also had brought him laddoos.. Seeing them.. I..
" Ohh.. Not wrong huh.. Then why are you so eager to see her performance when I say I want to go home? ", I asked
" She asked me if I could stay for that, and what's wrong in staying to see.. She is my relative.. And you going home, I asked if you could stay too.. You could have told no, if you didn't want to! ", he said
I looked at him, my eyes red..
" Why are you asking such things.. What is the reason! .. ", he asked
" Morning? You were with her, you didn't tell me,.. I could smell that jasmine over you.. You didn't even call me! Now.. You didn't even pick my call! ", I shouted
He stood still, his eyes.. looking at me, and turning red.. He shook his head
" So.. You doubt me.? ", he asked
" You.. Don't trust me? What do you accuse me of, tell it clearly Sree! ", he said, his voice raised..
Tears fell from my eyes
" Tell me! ", he shouted
" I'm not accusing you of anything", I said blankly
"I can't believe that you think so low of me, are you punishing me for what I did with you? ", he asked
" Vikram,.. I never said that I didn't trust you, I trust you a lot, but I don't trust her!
She is making use of your kindness and you are letting her! ", I said
He held my shoulders..
" What is the difference Sree..! If you trust me,.. Why would this be an issue, you are blaming me", he said
" I trust You ! But you are not understanding her activities ", I said
" She is just a small girl Sree , and I am new, she just wants to get to know me, she is immature", he said
"Small girl, wow, now you defend her! ", I said, not able to control my tears..
" No! I'm just telling you that there is nothing for you to be agitated about ! You know I love you , you know how much, what is between us, how can you even think, I'll look at any other girl like that.. ", He shouted.. Holding my shoulders tighter..
" Vikram.. It's paining ", I whimpered.
He left my shoulders
" Same Sree.. It's paining,.. here. When I hear you say such things", he said.. Pointing at his chest
"I didn't blame you! You can't even understand my point of view, can you! But you say big big words,! ", I said
" What? Words? Sree..! I understand you are feeling possessive but"
"I am not possessive, ! You know what, she will be waiting for you, .. Go see her performance.. Enjoy, why do I care! Go! ", I said loudly and moved away.. Wiping my tears..
" Sree.. Come here! ", he called out..
I didn't respond, and kept walking
" Sree.. I said to stop, you can't just walk away from this! ", he shouted.
I walked faster..
He however came behind me and grabbed my hand and pulled me towards him..
I glared at him..
" Let me go Vikram! ", I said
" Never", he said