Chapter 16: The journey ❄️

It Was You , Always ! 💜Words: 10191

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Alankrita's pov :

We were lying on the grass mat and star gazing . My head resting on his biceps His one arm around my waist and another behind his head . I kept pointing the stars , which seemed to be constellations .

He kept looking at me ! I knew , I blushed , but was not ready to show it .

" Krita "  he called me

I was dumbfounded . How did he know this ? My eyes were widened when I looked at him !

"What .. En apdi paakre enna ? ". He asked

" Ungaluku epdi andha peru theriyum ? " I shot back !

Gosh ! I've always wished my loved ones to call me ' Krita' , without me , saying to them ! But how did he knew that ?

" Ennamo therila , enaku koopdanum nu thonuchu . Pudikala Na koopda maaten " . He stated .

" Illa , ungaluku epdi therinjudhu nu enaku therila , I always wanted my loved ones to call me by that name  ". I said

"  See , I know you well ! And innoru vishayam ! Ipo Naanum un loved ones list la iruken nu theriyumbo ulla edho oru satisfaction maari iruku " , he said with little tears glistening his eyes !

"  You were , you are and you will be always my priority . It was always you , I looked out for . It was always you , I yearned for . It was always you , whom I lived for . It was always you who took care of me !  At last , it was always you I loved !

I said this with all the mixed emotions in my heart . I couldn't hold those emotions within me anymore . Having him by me , in this close proximity , I wanted everything to be ours . Our happiness, our sadness , our life ! I didn't want anything between us ! I wanted him , whole heartedly!

I turned towards him and hugged him tightly and was fidgeting with the button in his shirt ! I began ,

" Enna ungaluku starting le pudikama irundhurkalam . But idhu veraikum , neenga treat panna maari endha paiyyanum enna treat panadhe illa . Enakaana space kuduthinga , enna engayum vitti kudukala . Enna enga vekkanumo , anga vechinga ! Ipo , enaku theva patta andha love kudukringa ....Idhuku mela enaku enna venum ? "

I felt his tears on my forehead . I didn't look up , as I wanted him to pour out his feelings , pour out his sadness for the one last time .

With those tears he began speaking ,

" Idhelam Na sollanum ma , na evlo dhan unna avoid pannalum , nee anga kondu poi , oru Raja maari enna feel panna vechurka , endha expectations um illama .  Nee enaku kudutha anbula oru 10 % dhan na unaku kuduthurpen ma ! "

I remained silent  for sometime and said ,

"  Namaku inum life full ah iruku , ungaloda andha meedhi 90% kaatradhuku ,  kaatuvingala manna ?"

He chuckled hearing that , and continued

" Neenga edhirpakradhu vida mela enkita romance iruku manni , poga poga paapinga ! "

That was it . I felt my heart light . I looked at him , and we burst out laughing , the happy laughters of us , filled our home , which was gloomy for months . I peacefully laid back , snuggling more into his neck , inhaling his scent .

I yearned for this , I yearned for his smell , his touch, his embrace, his love . Now, I felt a feeling of completeness when I hugged him . He began caressing my long hairs , kissed my head with satisfaction and pure love .

Ashwin : Thoongitiya ??

" Illa ma "

Ashwin : Apo enkooda oru edathuku variya ??

" Ipova ? Enga porom ? "

Ashwin : Vaa solren !!

We went outside after changing ourselves from the night PJ 's .. He took his bike out and I sat on the pillion .. It must be about 2 minutes into the drive and I began to importunate with my blabberings ...

" Enga porom indha nerathula ?? Edhuku porom ?? Enna Panna porom?? Please tell me maa .. you know that ennala surprises matum thaanga mudiyadhu !!!"

But you know what .. he didn't even answer .. forget it , he didn't even flinch  for my single question !  I faked my anger and didn't ask him anything ...

After sometime , I felt someone patting my cheeks and I realised that I've been sleeping all through the ride 🥺😁

It was Ashwin , who woke me up ...

Ashwin : Enna ma .. Naa aasaiya unna kootitu vandha .. nee ipdi thoongitu kruka ?

" Sorry ma .. theriyama thoongiten .. ini veetuku pora veraikum thoonga maaten .. "

Ashwin : Adhayum paaka dhana poren  ... Saying this he slightly knocked my head !

I pouted .. only then I realised that we were far away from our home ..

" Namma enga irukom ?? "

Ashwin : Ipo avadhu kekanum nu thonuche .. Va kaatren ..

It was a tall building , but it was unfinished .. The place was completely bewildered and deserted .. I hung on to him tightly and walked along .. He , as if felt that I was being bewildered held me , caging in his protective arms .

We reached the dead end of the building and there was a construction site elevator . The elevator carried us to the roof top of the unconstructed building .

As we were moving up , I could see the full moon infront of me ..

I was flabbergasted to see the most mesmerizing view .. This man knew places which I could fall for . Impressive!

We reached the top most floor of the building and he made me to sit on the wall , hanging our legs down ! That was when I saw the entire view ..

The roads down were still buzzing .. Street lights shone in the darkness of the night , only through which we came to know the existence of the houses . My heart felt light to attest this captivating site right in front of me ..

I stood from my place to get a perfect view !

I was visibly shivering , and he came near me and stood behind me .. he hugged me from back , to give me the much needed warmth .

His face in the crook of my neck , my cheeks touching his bearded , handsome face , his arms tightly encircling my waist and mine above his . Its was a picture to be framed !

I just thought how could life be this beautiful in a day !

We didn't speak even a word ... We stood there in silence .. I feel comfortable even with the silence when I'm with him .

I got my puzzle piece which was needed to complete me . I found the person who's the only one who could fill the void in me . I found the meaning of my life in him .. By now , I found my heart which was inclined to him . I inhaled deeply and said myself

' Magic and miracles do happen '

We stood for sometime in silence while he decided to break it ...

Ashwin :  Indha moonu maasathula unna ivlo silent uh iniku dhan na paakren !

" Enaku enna sollanum nu theriyala ma ... I feel reposed"

Ashwin : Apo seri enakaga oru paatu padu , please "

"Ondra renda aasaigal

Ellaam sollavae orr naal podhumaa

Anbae…iravai ketkalaam…

Vidiyal thaandiyum…

Iravae neelumaa

En kanavil…aaa..haaa

Naan kanda…aahaaa..

Naalidhudhaan…

Kalaaba kaadhalaa

Paarvaigalaal…aa..haaa..

Palakadhaigal …aaa…haaa..

Pesidalaam…

Kalaaba kaadhalaa "

I closed my eyes and felt me melting in his arms more than the song ..

After the beautiful memory etched in our hearts , we decided to retire.  We got on to the bike and after some time , there was again a pat on my cheeks and I again realised I slept 😁🙈

I smiled  sheepishly and ran inside our home and jumped into the bed and he laid next to me , this time without any pillow wall between us ...

I hugged him placing my face on his broad chest , listening to the favourite music of him , his heartbeats !

I slept , wishing to sleep each and every day like this , I wish the time to never end , I wish to be in his embrace through out my life !

The universe witnessed the magic happening in the life's of our couple , underneath it.

The week passed away within a blink .

I had no interesting in shifting my office to Mumbai . But staying home without a job doesn't sound interesting . I can neither leave my job nor my family . But the calming words of my parents and brother , made me accept the hard reality .

I left my home with a heavy heart . I smiled and realised the thought that , I came to this home heavy hearted at the time I was married , but now it became my home and was leaving it heavy heartedly .

We know the value of something , only after we lose it . I have always been the apple of their eyes . My in laws treated me in the best way possible . But when I came to reality , it was then I realised , it was going to be only me and my husband there .

I don't know whether I should cry or smile,

Some , alone time with my husband was I wished for from the very beginning  . It was not that I don't want my parents around , I felt home where they are , but I always wished to be with my husband alone in my home . It had always been a kinda fantasy for me to be with my husband .

Weekends , late night talks , binge watching movies with a pizza and coke , lazy mornings in his cozy arms , pleasant evenings with a coffee , wandering around the busy roads , relishing all kinds of food together  . These things were making me happy . As my instincts are peeping out saying that these things are going to happen very soon !

That was when I heard a snap in front of me , It was Ashwin .

" Enna madam , romba nerama edho yosichitu irukra maari iruku . Naa inga oruthan iruken , konjam aachu kandukalam 😕 "

I came out of my trance and smiled at him .

" Mumbai pona , full ah ungala matum dhana paaka poren , aprm enna ?"  I said

He smirked "  Inga edhachu solli escape aagura , paathuko anga pona yaaraalayum unna rescue panna mudiyadhu "

It sounded ambiguous to me . What was he trying to say ? I slyly smiled and turned towards my parents .

I hugged them and again assured that they would come to meet me often . I left my home with a feeling of happiness and sadness !

Our journey to Mumbai began !

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Hope this chapter reached up your expectations ... Let's witness their , after life as a couple in Mumbai !🙈 ..

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~ K and M 💜