Forbidden Desire, Ritesh Prasad [chrysanthemum read aloud .TXT] 📗

get into serious trouble.

 

Sakshi entered wearing my old t-shirt and track pant and sat near me. Even in those faded dress she was looking awesome…I complimented her. She slightly pushed my cheeks with her hand and leaned on my shoulder. I touched her cheeks and still found it to be swollen I asked her to turn her face to check and was shocked to see my finger prints were still on her cheeks. I got up and bought ice cubes from the refrigerator and started slowing rubbing on her cheeks.

 

“I am really sorry I never meant to hurt you…it just happened out of aggression.” I said while rolling the ice cubes.

 

“I hope the marks are vanished before I leave for home. If Mom finds out then we both will be in serious trouble.” She said and touched my palm that was tied with the hanky

 

“Ahhhhh….. Sakshi don’t touch it hurts.” I said bearing the pain

 

“Ohhh sorry I was just checking.”

 

“By the way what the hell happened to you!!!! See you damage my mobile as well.” She said showing the broken pieces in her hand.

 

“Don’t worry I will get you a new one tomorrow itself. You want a new right?? The latest model like your friend has.” I said keeping the ice tray on the table.

 

“Yes …but not this way.” She said hugging me.

 

“Sakshi tell me one thing honestly…. Do you really love me?????” I said pushing her back.

 

“What kind of question is this??? Why are you asking such weird question after 4 years? If I was not in love with you then I wouldn’t have tolerated you for so long and still sitting by your side after receiving such a tight slap. Your hand is really hard.” She said touching her cheeks. That was looking much better than before and the finger marks were less noticeable.

 

“Ohh I am really sorry for that…. But why do you do such things that irate me so badly. I am really serious Sakshi I do not like this Vimal closeness with you.”

 

“Rohit….please don’t start it again. He is just my good friend….. That’s all. Don’t worry he is well aware we are getting married next year.”

 

“Do you really want to marry me, especially after what happened today?” I said looking at her.

“Yes, then what do you think I am doing with you since last 4 years, just for fun. We are already married Rohit…do I need to remind you again?” She said gesturing her forehead.

 

“Ohhh yes…..but Sakshi you shouldn’t have removed those vermilion once you asked me to put it on your forehead. It is said it should never be removed.” I said looking at her empty forehead which I had once filled with vermilion.

 

“Comon Rohit you know why I had to remove that because Mom had got suspicious she almost caught me red handed. And you stop being be so superstitious…it’s just a Hindu rituals. If that was the case there would have been no successful marriages in other communities like the Muslim or the Christian.”

 

“Still Sakshi….but we are Hindus and should follow are rituals and customs it has been running since ages.”

 

Okay okay Guruji….i know your great with your gyans… don’t worry it’s just a matter few more months I will be back with our rituals….Happy now??” She said and hugged me and planted a kiss on my lips which was unexpected.

 

Though we patched up but the real issue was not yet resolved. I still seek clarification from her for this Vimal issue. But she skillfully diverted the topic. I really wanted to know, was Vimal the reason for which she missed our Anniversary and stayed for more than two weeks there in Kharagpur but since already a lot happened today. So I thought I should wait for the right time.

 

After sometime Sanjeev entered in with a bag which had Sakshi’s dress. He was eager to know what actually had happened especially after seeing my wounded finger.

 

“Sanjeev Da….go and check in the bathroom. There are my clothes soaked with his blood in the bucket. I am feeling like giving him a tight slap now. What the hell does he thinks of himself. It’s not Bollywood movies…life is very precious. Next time if you dare attempt such stunt I swear I will kill you with my own hands.” She said getting up from the bed.

 

“Sakshi can I have something to eat I am really feeling hungry”. I said smiling at her.

 

“Ahahhaaa so now you are feeling hungry. Great…. I will not prepare anything for you. Go to hell I am leaving.”

 

“Sakshi please …” I said holding her wrist while she was about to leave.

 

“Okay fine…I am forgiving you this time but mind it shouldn’t be repeated. Tell me what you would like to have.” She turned back and replied to me.

 

“It would be nice if you can make Alu paratha and some spicy curry. Sanjeev will also have dinner with us today.” I said asking Sanjeev to sit.

“Also it would great if we can have tea and some snacks for now.” I said while she was moving into kitchen.

 

“Yes your majesty!!!!! Any more order for this servant.” She replied from the kitchen.

 

“No my dear honey…..do I need to come to help you.” I shouted from the bed.

“No I will manage.” She again replied from there itself.

 

Sanjeev was silently observing us in the meanwhile.

 

“You just had a terrible bad fight few hours back….right? And now are behaving like nothing had happened…romancing like love birds….Great!!!!!!.” He said making fun of me.

 

“Ohhhhh Sanjeev I am really feeling guilty for what I did today. I have never in my wildest dream imagined I will smack Sakshi.” In the meantime Sakshi entered with tray in her hand with tea and snacks.

 

“You are not even married and you are fighting like this… I am worried what will be the scenario after marriage. Rohit this was not expected from you at least. I always thought you as a very sensible guy.” He said looking both of us.

 

Sakshi handed one cup to Sanjeev and the other to me. I tried to pick the biscuit with wounded right hand but it was difficult.

 

“Leave it there just had the tea…. I will feed you the biscuit.” She said screaming at me and started putting the biscuit in my mouth.

 

“I am really sorry Sakshi and I promise no matter what happens I will never raise hand on you…ever.” I said hugging her.

 

“You better be Rohit…otherwise be ready to face the consequences from Aunty and Kaushik” Sanjeev said.

 

“And you will do nothing Sanjeev Da just will act like a silent spectator?” Sakshi added.

 

“No …it’s not like that …..i will bash him if he ever hurts you.” He said in haste.

 

“Don’t you dare ever think of that? Otherwise I will kill you before that.” Sakshi added.

 

“Wahh Great!!!!! So I am trapped from both side…you husband wife will fight and then patch up and I will lose my life without any reason. Its better I remain out of this husband wife drama.” He said mocking his face.

 

“You better be!!!!!!” Sakshi and I said in chorus and we all laughed. Sakshi after a while went to kitchen to prepare dinner and we got busy in talking.

 

We had our dinner together and Sakshi with her own hands fed those delicious parantha in my mouth. Around 9 pm I dropped Sakshi near her home.

 

I came home and while lying on bed recalled whatever that happened today, till evening I doubted her loyalty and we had a horrible fight and after that everything became sweet and normal like before. Do I really love her? I questioned myself; If I really love her then there shouldn’t any dubiety and if I really feel that she is cheating on me then I shouldn’t love her. But again this suspicion didn’t come on its own. In the last 4 years of our relation I have never ever been suspicious about her behavior. Even in the case of Asif’s I was worried about her innocence but never doubted on her loyalty. But this time she missed our 4th Anniversary and I couldn’t sense any guilt in her eyes, she acted as if everything was normal, there was no remorse On her face and was cool talking with Vimal over phone ignoring my presence. But again in the evening whatever she did for me also can’t be ignored. I am really confused. “Oh God!!! Why it’s so difficult to understand women.” I said to myself while turning on the left side to sleep.

 

The next day I went to market and bought her a new mobile the same model she wanted. She felt really happy, she wanted that since long. But I was the one kept on postponing because of monthly budget issues.

 

 

One day while I was in office I got a call from Kaushik. I looked with surprise at this hour his call? I said to myself and answer his call.

 

“Hey Bro how are you?? I am amaze to see your call at this hour.” I said laughing.

 

“Yaar I called you to give an important news, after that you will be more surprised. He said laughing too.

 

“Ohhhh really what’s that??? I replied in excitement.

 

“I am getting married next week and leaving for Silchar today evening.”

 

“Fuck you man!!!!! Is this some kind of joke? Suddenly you getting married?

 

“No Bro I am serious.”

 

“Man you are getting married so secretively, without even inviting us. That’s not fair.”

 

“Actually my Mom has been pressurizing me since long but I was the one who kept on postponing it every time. But now since my Dad is not keeping up well with his health these days so they want to see me married at the earliest. So this time I had to agree.”

 

“Great, you did the right thing. It’s high time you should get married. So when you will be back?” I enquired,

“I will be back in couple of weeks. We are not having anything grand because of Dad illness. So there will be just simple wedding ceremony including family members and very close relatives. So this is the reason the marriage is taking place in very short time and I could not invite you.”

 

“Not an issue, I can understand. Does Sanjeev and Sakshi’s family know about this???

 

“Yeah I have informed Sanjeev as well. Will treat everyone when I am back.

 

“That is in our mind will not let you escape without giving us the treat.” I said and we both laughed.

 

“Anyways Congratulations!!!!!!!! And wish you all the best for your new married life.”

 

“Thanks Bro!” He said and disconnected the call.

 

Kaushik came back few weeks later with his newly wed wife Jaya. They both looked good together. Kaushik as promised took everyone for dinner in one of the finest restaurant in South Kolkata. Few weeks later Kaushik took a flat on rent that was half an hour distance from my place and moved with his wife there. Aunty didn’t like the idea of Kaushik moving out of their place. Since there was no male member in their family and Raju though grown up was still a teenager. So she decided to call her brother Mahesh who used to stay in a different city. 

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