15|Jealousy

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HER POV

"Keep your hands and touch in control and away from her." I heard his roaring voice coming beside me.

I was taken aback by his dominating presence and authoritative voice. There was a sense of protectiveness in his voice. Protective of me? I wondered.

How did he quickly manage to finish his food, take a bath and walk downstairs? Was he not sick anymore? Back in the room, he looked as if it would take him a couple of days to get back to normal. But right now he looked more than normal.

"Kyu? Aap kya pati lagate hain inke?" I heard another voice coming from the door.

(Why? Are you her husband?)

And I realised what was happening here. The tension in the scene grew with every passing moment. And it definitely should not be this way or else it'll be a big problem.

I had to do something. He should know first what he's opposing. It's not what it seems. But before I could say anything he cut me off.

"Ji... wo-" I tried to clear things but he cut me off.

(Actually-)

"Ji aisa hi kuch samajh lijiye," I heard him say.

(Yes, something like that only)

"What?" I was shocked to hear him.

I was so embarrassed and shocked to hear him say that. What the hell was he doing? At least he should give me a chance to explain things in between. He's only making it complicated here, without knowing. And where the hell is that husband confidence coming from?

"Agar aisa hota to khabar pehle hume milti," I heard another voice but all I could do was look at the man standing beside me in astonishment.

(If it was true, I would have gotten the news first)

He stepped further not leaving his eyes to wander and chose to speak.

"Why? Do you think you are a special friend?" I heard him ask, clenching his jaw.

Oh god no!

Why is he so pissed off? He doesn't even know anything. He's going to regret it so much. I shut my eyes out of embarrassment.

"I'm her special brother. First cousin," I heard Bhaisa answer him.

I did not have the strength to open my eyes and look at him to find out his reaction or to look into my brother's eyes. What would he be thinking about all that happened right now? There was utter silence now.

I was mentally dancing out of frustration right over the situation that had turned weird and complicated. Suddenly I heard my brother.

"Sunaina go back inside, I need to talk to him," I heard Raghav Bhaisa and opened my eyes.

I looked at my brother knitting my brows and he was looking straight into his eyes. Not backing off. Should I try to explain something? But explain what? I'm so confused and scared right now. Who should I talk to first?

"Sunaina!" My brother called out again but this time looking at me.

"Ji bhaisa," I said and turned on my heels to walk back inside.

(Yes brother)

While turning around I looked at him. He seemed a little relieved but not at ease I guess. He was trying to hold that stare against my brother while gulping down a lump.

Unwantedly I walked away from there, biting my lips, pondering over the thoughts about his situation.

Walking into the living room I heard Jhanvi.

"Sunaina didi come let's stroll in the back lawn." She said and took me with her.

We were strolling in the back lawn, Ishani was playing with a ball and behind her bhabhi-sa was busy talking with Radhika. Me and Jhanvi were following them behind.

But my mind was stuck on the situation of those two men. What would my brother be talking to him about?

I bit my lip recalling how he removed the hand from my shoulder thinking it was some random man. He was being protective. Someone's touch on my shoulder affected him. He definitely didn't like it. What would he have done if it really was someone else?

I smiled a little thinking about him when Jhanvi's voice burst my bubble.

"Bhabhi-sa, when you come to our house after marriage I'll show you my collection of dresses," Jhanvi said excitedly and Radhika agreed happily.

"You know when Radhika leaves this house it will be so empty. We will miss her so very much," Bhabhi-sa said.

"I will also miss you all," Radhika said, getting a little emotional.

I hugged Radhika and made her feel happy and sad about her marriage.

We talked about everything to do in the wedding, from shopping to dancing and had fun in the back garden with Ishani happily running from here and there.

After some time we walked back inside at lunchtime. Jhanvi played with Ishani and ran upstairs, bhabhi-sa along with Radhika went into the kitchen while I was wondering where was he.

I looked at the door and found it empty. I walked further looking everywhere but neither was he there nor my brother. Before I could walk past the living room I felt a sudden pull into the empty hall.

I looked behind and it was him pulling my arm and bringing me closer to him. In urgent need of stability, I held his shoulders when he pushed me back to the wall, bangles clanked on his move.

My heartbeats raced with his move and my mouth hung open in surprise looking at him. He peeked into my eyes intensely while bringing his palm from my arms to my waist. He snaked my waist very slowly and pulled me in a jerk crashing our chest.

"Aahh," I cried a little, less with pain and more with nervousness about our closeness.

"Itna door kyun rehti hai aap humse, ki hume nazar nahi aati?" His deep low voice was making me sheepish.

(why do stay so far from me that I can't even see you?)

Out of everything since morning this is what he wants to talk about? And why does he want to?

"Why do you want me to stay close to you," trying hard to control my eyes that wanted to gawk at his full lips.

He smiled very little.

"We need to talk," he said and I immediately understood what he was talking about.

"A...about wh..at?" I asked.

His eyes were telling me exactly what I wanted to hear. He leaned closer tightening his hold on my waist and leaned closer to my ears.

"About our feelings, I want more," he said and kissed my cheek deeply.

I was stunned by his act of pressing his soft lips deeply on my smooth cheek. My eyes widened and I became still after feeling his lips. It felt weirdly beautiful to me, for the first time in my life.

"Tell me if you like it, I'll give you more," I heard him say.

My heart drummed faster with each passing second.

Suddenly I came out of my trance hearing badi ma-sa calling for me.

"Sunaina!" I heard her call me.

I instantly pushed him away and tried to walk away quickly before he saw me blushing and craving.

But he held my wrist and I looked back at him but he was looking at my wrist.

"These bangles are looking good on you," he said and I nervously looked at those bangles and then at him.

I didn't want him to get that pleasing satisfaction, after all, he teases me so much.

"Wo...woh humne socha ki ek baar pehan kar dekh lein. Hume yaad hi nahi raha kab-" I tried to say something meaningful.

(I thought that I should try them once. I don't remember when I-)

But instead, I witnessed a flash of smirk on his face.

"Humne bas yun hi pehna hai, iska koi matlab nahi hai," I said sternly.

(I wore them just for fun it does not mean anything)

"Humne to kuch kaha hi nahi," he said.

(I did not say anything)

I wanted to run away at this moment, I turned but he held my hand strongly and made me look at him.

"Achhi lag rahi hai aapke haathon mein... hamari choodiyan," he smiled saying so.

(You are looking good wearing.... My bangles)

I nervously said, "Aapke naam ki nahi hai," to not let him gladden himself.

(They don't mean you)

"Fir bhi hamari hai," He smiled wholeheartedly and replied.

(Still, they are mine)

I ran away from him before I completely lost myself to his touch and tongue. They both are very playful. He is fully aware of my interests and my weakness. Hence he chooses to take full advantage of it. But he is soon going to learn his lesson.

I walked into the kitchen and helped badi ma-sa with work. After lunchtime, we were sipping tea while the men left for a factory visit and Baba-sa and his father were discussing something important on the lawn outside.

Things were getting serious regarding the village condition hence Radhika and I were being kept away from any sort of reports and discussion.

It was only Dadi-sa who was becoming a part of any of the gatherings, instead, she chose to spend her entire day in her room.

We discussed everything that will happen once the date is fixed. Jhanvi was excited about dance preparation and Radhika's welcome in her home. After our tea time, we got ourselves busy with dinner preparation.

It was dinner time when everyone came back, we served the elders first and ate later. Cleaning the kitchen I started to Walk back to my room. I turned to the stairs and found him standing on a stair with his hands crossed against his chest and head against the wall.

He sensed my presence and turned to look at me. He smiled and forwarded his palm to me lovingly.

I bit my lip looking at his empty palm and took a calculative pause to figure out whether or not I should take that.

"Hum jise pasand karte hai, uska haath pakadne mein kaisi sharam," I heard him and his words unknowingly filled me with a little amount of confidence.

(Why should we hesitate to hold hands with the person we like)

I brought my palm closer to his and held it firmly. I could feel warmth underneath my palm. He closed his palm, covering it completely and bringing his fingers to the back of my hand. I just realised how big he was compared to me. My hands looked like a baby's hands when he held them.

Suddenly he pulled me up to the stair and made me fall into his arms. I looked into his eyes and he was happy while he smiled looking at me. His eyes took a small tour of my face lovingly while mine acknowledged his happy face.

"Kya baat hai bade khush lag rahe hai aaj aap?" I asked in a low voice.

(You look a lot happier today, what is it?)

"Jo ladki hamari pasand ban gayi thi, aaj hum uski pasand ban gaye hai," he whispered to me and blood rushed to my cheeks.

(The girl I started to like, has confessed to liking me today)

I could not hold his stare and nervously looked down, biting my lower lip. A smile came onto my lips and I could see one on his lips too.

Before anything happened I heard my dadi-sa.

"Dekhiye Rathore Sahab, ab hamari Radhika ko acche pariwar me chali jayegi par hamari Sunaina ke baar me kon sochega?" She said and my back straightened hearing her words from the living room.

(Mr Rathore, now our Radhika will be wedded to a good family but who will think about my Sunaina)

She must be talking to Radhika's in-laws.

"So it is my duty to come to asking for a favour." She added further.

"Sunaina ke liye kaisa bhi rishta dhoondh dijiye, amir-gareeb se matlab nahi hai hume, bas uski shaadi jald hi ho jaye to acha hai. Bin maa-baap ki bachi hai, isliye kuch keh nahi sakte jawan ladki ke baare mein." I heard her and I broke down hearing her.

(Please find a suitable boy for Sunaina, it does not matter if he is rich or poor, she must just get married. She is a parentless child, so we can't really ensure safety for a young girl)

Water filled my eyes as soon as her words reached my ears. I started to cry silently immediately after she said all that. And the next moment I felt him leaving my hold and cupping my cheeks making me look at him.

I hiccuped in between my cries looking at him and clutching onto his shirt. Her words were painful. They broke me yet again.

"She's not speaking the truth, baby. You are much more than just one destined to get married." He said and kissed my forehead while cupping my cheek.

I snaked his neck feeling a pool of emotions and tried to stop crying. But failed miserably. He immediately snaked my back and pulled me closer as much as possible.

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