Nishtha
I sat in my room.
Today was extremely enlightening and I'd be lying if I said I didn't fall more in love with him. Him picking apart what might have scared me and going to solve it - he wants to change.
Let him in, Nishtha.
After finding out about everything, I went and called Aai and told her about it. She was more than glad to find out, so was I.
But everyone's mentality bothered me. It's not always about blood. I can adopt. Aai never said no to adoption, but the fact that I was afraid to say it to Maa and Papa made me realise that the idea of adoption is still so taboo in society, and it shouldn't be. Adoption is being able to give a home to someone who needs it.
Blood may be thicker than water but humanity is thicker than blood.
Then I thought of how Yuvaan said it with no hesitation that we'd adopt. He didn't think this taboo, he didn't think twice before agreeing to do it. I'd be lying if I said that I wasn't upset when I realised that I'll not have my own child and I'd have to adopt - but it's not because I don't like adopting, it's because every woman dreams to carry their child, to feel their first kick in her stomach, to be able to feel the baby grow in her. It's not about not being wanting to adopt.
Nonetheless, I shrugged my thoughts.
After we came back from our chai, Yuvaan said he needs to go out so he left. I went to my room and lay down, processing everything.
He came back late at night. I didn't meet him because he seemed upset, so I decided to talk to him the next day.
Now, it was the next day.
It was 9am. I had taken a day to work from home since it's flexible with me, so I went down and made chai for me and him, who was sitting on the couch, typing on his laptop. I went to him and gave him his cup. He smiled and took it.
I got my laptop and sat next to him.
He noticed and looked at me, "Hi Darling."
"Hi." I gave him a small smile.
"Not that I'm complaining, but why this change of heart today?"
"I... I wanted to thank you for yesterday."
"You don't need to thank me."
"I do. I told Aai about it and she seems happy."
"That's nice. What else did she say?"
"Kuch nahi." I lied.
"Bata!" He said, teasing me.
"She said we should make use of the chance and plan a kid."
He laughed, "I knew it."
We sat in silence after that and worked for a bit until I asked him what he wanted to eat. He replied with the fact that he already ordered food and that I can relax.
I looked at him, "Is there something that's bothering you? Or someone?"
He looked my way, "Why?"
"You've been really silent and your typing in anger, so I just thought thatâ"
"Well, it's your family friend. I'm trying to find dirt on her so she goes through exactly what she tried to make you go through."
I looked at him in awe. I couldn't control myself and I hugged him tightly. He froze for a second and then chuckled and hugged me back.
After 3 minutes, I let go and he looked at me. "I was waiting for the day when you'd come willingly to hug me."
I looked down, "Today was the day."
I saw Yuvaan getting a call and he answered it, then after 10 minutes, he came to me, "Listen, we're going clubbing tonight."
"What?" I asked, surprised.
"Yeah." He said, "Arush and Rohan called Aditi and Priya and so they want us to join."
"Aditi and Priya?" I asked surprised.
When did they patch up?
"I spoke." He said, as if he read my mind.
"Oh." I said.
"Be ready by 9." He said.
I got a text from Aditi and Priya, asking them to come home and we can get ready together and chill before we go.
I agreed and went to get ready.
Then, I came down where I saw him sitting on the phone, just texting and working.
"I'm going to Adi's house." I said, looking at him.
"All okay?"
"Yeah, Adi said that we can meet her before and then go ahead from there, is that fine?"
"Of course it is. Have fun."
I got my stuff and went ahead to Aditi's house. I walked in and she smiled as we started yapping.
"Yuvaan came to you?" I asked her.
"He did, he came to us yesterday and spoke to us about everything. It was nice."
"Do you forgive him?" I asked them.
They sighed and looked at me, "Look, we need to move on. I really think he's changed, he won't do this again - I know he won't. You should trust him Nishu, I know it's difficult for you to trust him but just try. Take one step and he'll do the rest. I'm sure of it. You just need to take one step in his direction and he'll bring everything at your feet, just trust him once last time."
I looked at them, "Do you?"
"Do we?"
"Trust him."
"I do. Of course I do. He's shown it many times that he is trying to win you back. He got your parents a car, he got Bua arrested, he told that creep Aunt publicly that he was at fault and he's okay with the fact that you might not be able to have children - even though you can."
I nodded.
"Trust him again Nishtha." Priya said and I knew she was serious, so I smiled.
"Anyway!" Let's get ready now!" Aditi said.
We got changed into our outfits, which took me only 10 minutes but somehow took Aditi and Pri so long.
I wore a black skin tight dress with a strapped back my chest, and a thin strap over my shoulders. The dress ended just under my thighs and it looked hot - I felt weird because I wasn't used to wearing such dresses. I hadn't partied in a long time. I let my hair open and did my basic makeup. Then, I waited for the rest of them.
At 9, we left the house. I got a message from
Yuvaan saying that they've reached and asked us where we were, to which I replied that we were on the way. Once we got there, I instantly felt loose. I've always loved to dance. I love the idea of music around me and I just dance it off with no filter or concern of their world around me. I want to dance. I knew I wanted to dance, so I grabbed Adi's hand and led her to the floor.
We danced and danced, until I noticed Adi talking, "We should wait for Yuvaan and all!"
I chuckled, "They'll come! You dance!"
"I'm gonna go find them, Pri is sitting at that table, you're not drinking, okay?"
"I won't. Don't worry. I'm right here." She went.
I stood there and started to mingle and dance around. I don't need anyone when I'm dancing, I can just dance on my own. I'm good on my own. I felt myself getting lost in the dark ambience and the lights of the club. My favorite SRK songs were playing and I didn't need anything else at this moment - just maybe..... someone.
And at that moment, I felt my hand being held, by the elbow, and felt myself being pulled onto someone's chest. I closed my eyes bracing for impact and landed on a hard chest. I looked up and saw my insanely hot husband.
Damn!
He looked at me, his hair in those signature tidy and messy look. His white shirt had folded sleeves, giving me a clear view of his veins and his tattoo.
Even our tattoo.
His gaze was intense on mine, as I saw his neck vein. I looked at him, his eyes scanning mine.
His hand went around my waist as he pulled me close and came to the crook of my neck, "Hi."
I felt a wave of goosebumps down my spine as he looked at me again. I tried to speak, "H...Hi."
"You look extremely beautiful Nishu." He said, as he traced his finger down my arm and then grabbed my hand, "Gorgeous."
I blushed, looking down, "Thank you."
He looked at me, then smiled, then turned me around so that my back collided with his chest. I could feel my bare back touch the shirt, with only the thin fabric of his shirt separating us right now. I gulped.
"Nishu," he said, "Do you remember this song?"
I heard the song, and suddenly I remembered. It was the song we danced to when we started dating. It was labelled our song: Uff Teri Aada.
I nodded, still looking away from him.
He turned me around, my eyes meeting his, and he held my hand and twirled me, bringing his hands near mine as we moved with the beat.
He remembered all the steps that we had made when we danced to this song.
He remembers everything.
We danced in silence for two minutes but our eyes never left each other. I looked into his eyes and found my old Yuvaan - the 4 year old one. His eyes had love, mischief and passion in them.
I couldn't help but keep staring.
We let each other go when I noticed Aditi and Priya walking towards us. I smiled at them and we all danced, our eyes constantly glancing at each other throughout the night.
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"That was insane!" Aditi said, as we got out of the club and towards the cars.
"I know right. It was too good. I haven't danced this much in almost months!" Pri replied, "We are going to do this again - no choice!"
"I agree." Yuvaan said as he held my hand, "I will book our tickets for next month as well!"
I chuckled.
"Alright, so how we going home?" Arush asked.
"Aditi and I are taking an Uber, you guys have your cars, right?" Priya asked.
"Uber?" Yuvaan said, "No no. We'll drop you."
"Arre no!" Rohan said, "Arush and I will drop them, my car is busy anyway and Aditi Priya are on the way to me anyway! We'll drop you."
They agreed and soon they sat in their cars and drove off. We got our car and sat in it and we drove home. On the way, I looked at him and then at the radio.
I wanted music.
Should I ask?
"You don't need to ask me, Nishtha." I heard his voice suddenly, "it's your car too."
Did he read my mind, again?
I looked at him and then switched the radio on.
We then drove home silently and when we reached, we parked and got down. Then, he held my hand as we walked towards the gate of the penthouse.
I was about to inside but he held my hand and stopped me. I looked at him as he spoke, "Nish, can you come with me?"
I looked at him and nodded.
We walked towards the garden and he sat me down on the swing. Then, I looked at the sky and looked at him, "What happened?"
"Nishu, you remember the first time we went clubbing. It was so much fun." I chuckled as he continued, "I was so scared."
"Why?" I asked him.
"Because you looked hot as heck."
"So?"
He turned to me and pulled me close, our thighs touching and his hand around my waist as he turned me to him, "Because I had to control myself, so much..."
His eyes were piercing in me. I felt goosebumps.
I gulped. His arm cupped my face as I saw his eyes go from my eyes to my lips then back at my eyes.
Oh God.
"It's getting very difficult for me to control myself, darling." I saw his eyes gaze into mine as he came closer to me.
His eyes were asking for consent.
"Don't control then." I whispered.
His eyes widened as he looked at me. He didn't say anything, just gave me a smile and then he slammed his lips onto mine.
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