Good morning all.

A little step - 10k reads completed.. if you like the story, give a SO on this since iske edits aur research pe bahut time lag jata hai to give you the 1949-1950s feeling.

+ I am participating in SidNaaz contest as well for this book. Just excited. 😃😃

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Shehnaaz: I will do it myself please don't touch my feet. Paap chadega mujhe agar pati ko pair chune diya toh {If I allow my husband to touch my feet, I'll end up in hell}

Sidharth: What? I am not seeking your blessing. I am tieing a bandage. How can you do it yourself? Moreover, you were praising Preetam for being a loving husband onscreen. He was also tieing her shoes in the poster right?

Shehnaaz: You are still stuck at Preetam my dear Preetam Pyaare {Loving Loverboy} By the way she wasn't his real wife, but I am.

Sidharth: Yes exactly! I am doing it out of love and he did it for money. So there is nothing wrong in me touching your feet. This leg is also a part of your body and you are mine. I have all the rights to touch you anywhere. Isn't it?

Shehnaaz nods with a blush. He smiles and ties the bandage around her ankle while she admires him doing so.

Sidharth: Done. Now the pain reliever on the thighs.

Shehnaaz: Huh? No.. (she nods feeling shy)

Sidharth: Hmm?? What? If I am not mistaken then we've made love twice. One being in the morning today. So why are you feeling shy now?

Shehnaaz: Hush!!! Shameless!! (She bites her lips blushing)

Sidharth: Do I need to remind you that we are married?

He pushes her saree up slowly until her upper thighs and her cheeks were fully red. She closes her eyes. Her milky thighs were now visible to his eyes.

Sidharth: Sana, where does it hurt darling? (With all the love in his voice)

Shehnaaz points her finger on the side of her thigh. He looks at it and his heart wrenched at the sight. It had a big greenish blue mark which travelled until the back of her thighs.

Sidharth: Oh dear Lord! What in the world happened with you? Is it hurting much sweetheart?

She immediately opened her eyes on hearing his choking voice. His eyes were filled with tears and he was scared to touch the area fearing that his touch might hurt her. She held his hand and he looked up. Her eyes were filled with tears as well.

Shehnaaz: Yes, it's hurting a lot. Hurting to see you cry. I can tolerate 100s of such pain but not the excruciating pain which I get looking at the tear in your eyes.

He got up and moved closer to her and hugged her. She cried like a baby while he fought back his tears to console her.

Sidharth: No my dear, I am not crying. Please stop crying. Please sweetheart. As you feel hurt to see me cry, I feel the same for you. (Patted and caressed her back)

She pulled out of hug and wiped her tears but she couldn't stop sulking. He kissed her forehead by cupping her cheeks. She cupped his face and pulled him closer to kiss his lips. After the kiss he wipes his lips with the back of his palm and scrunched his nose.

Sidharth: I will tell Saasumaa that you made my mouth jhoota..

Shehnaaz bit her lips and giggled loudly. He pecked her lips.

Sidharth: I love you.

Shehnaaz: (pecks his lip) I love you too.

He slipped down the bed again to apply the cream on her thighs while inspecting it. He took out a little scoop of cream from the glass bottle and took his hand closer to her thighs but his hands were shivering to touch it. He looked up at her who looked at him with curiosity and raised her eyebrows.

Shehnaaz: I will apply it myself dear. Give it to me. (She said with concern)

Sidharth: No!! I will do it. I want to do it. It's.. it's.. it's just that I was thinking of giving our own traditional.. traditional medicine first.

He said to convince her and borrow some more time to gain courage to touch it.

Shehnaaz: Huh? Traditional medicine?

Sidharth: Yes! How could you forget?

She looked at him clueless. He smiled and very softly and delicately kissed the area. She moans softly and he gets scared.

Sidharth: Did that hurt?

She remembered how he did the same with her on their nuptial night and got kisses from her everywhere and extra kisses when she mistook his moan to be shriek.

Shehnaaz: Yes! You will have to redo it to heal the pain now. (She said biting her lips)

He understood her intention and bent again and kissed it even more softly and tenderly. She sealed her lips to stop herself from moaning again while closing her eyes and enjoying the love showered by her husband by way of kisses on every inch which was discoloured. The moment he had covered the entire area and moves back, she opened her eye.

Shehnaaz: What happened?

Sidharth: All done Madam. Now the cream. (He said with confidence)

Shehnaaz: Oh!! I wish I had hurt a little more! (With a sad pouty face)

Sidharth: (frowns) What? No. Shut up. I will kiss every inch of your body even without being hurt. Don't dare to make such unnecessary wish.

Shehnaaz: Sorry!! (Held her ears with a puppy face)

He started applying the cream on the discoloured area still frowning. She hissed and he stopped.

Sidharth: Sorry sorry sorry!!

Shehnaaz giggles.

Sidharth: You fooled me? (Teases her by showing her tongue and Smiles)

He carefully and cautiously applies cream. There was knock on the door and he pulls her saree down to cover her legs and opens the door.

Sunaina: I am sorry to disturb. I got food for you and Sana both since she can't sit on the floor.

Sidharth: I was just tieing the bandage and putting medicine.

She nods and gives him his plate and then goes to give Sana her plate. Sana's hand were bruised so she looked at the food which had roti and gravy.

Sunaina: I will feed you.

Sidharth: Let me do it. You need to feed Vijay as well.

Sunaina smiles and nods before leaving. Sidharth shuts the door behind and goes near her and feeds her with his hands. He forwards his hands infront of her and when she opens her mouth he puts the food in his mouth. She frowns. He does it 3 times to tease her. Fourth time, she holds his hand and along with food bites his finger.

Sidharth: Aaa.. ouch!! Husband touching wife's feet is forbidden but wife biting him isn't forbidden anywhere, is it?

Shehnaaz: Ummm.. this is so tasty!

Sidharth: Is it? (Checks his fingers) I thought you were eating my fingers.

Shehnaaz: I don't eat non-vegetarian food.

Sidharth: Aaha?

He goes closer to her and licks the gravy from the corner of her lips. She looks at him in surprise.

Sidharth: Ummm.. it is indeed very tasty. Better than the three bites I took earlier. (She smiles)

They both have their dinner and he helps her to use the toilet. She feels awkward and hesitant to take his help but he just won't leave her side.

Today, they lied in the bed together without anyone in between yet there was a gap since she wasn't well. They looked into each others eyes in dimly lit environment from far.

Shehnaaz: My studies are gone for toss. First baapu's health, then being locked up in classroom and now this accident.  I missed on lot of classes. (Sad pout)

Sidharth: You are forgetting. Your husband is a lecturer. I will take care of everything. I will help you complete your portion and will speak to the principal regarding your attendance as well.

Shehnaaz: Hmmm.. Okay Master ji.. (giggles)

Sidharth: (cups her face with one hand) I miss you in my arms sweetheart. I just wish if I got to know who hit you, I would make that person's life a living hell.

Shehnaaz: I can't wait either to sleep in your embrace.

There was a silence.

Should I inform him that the car belonged to Patralekha and she was the one who hit me and ran away? I saw her and her car both. She is a rich father's spoilt child, she can do anything to revenge. I will speak to Jiju about this since he is a lawyer.

She looks at Sidharth who was snoring softly. It was a long day and he had been taking care of her so it was obvious that he was very tired. His one hand was still cupping her face. She kissed the hand and went to sleep.
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He was getting ready to leave for college the next day while she was humming few lines from the cinema which they watched yesterday. He chuckled.

"Preetam aan milo... Preetam aan milo.. Dukhiyaan jiyaa pukaare.. Preetam aan milo.."

Sidharth: You sing so nicely Shehnaaz.

Shehnaaz: (giggles) I liked the song but I can't remember the lyrics fully. Just the 2 chorus lines.

Sidharth: By the way, which Preetam are you calling?

Shehnaaz: (frowns) You.. it's only you.. you are my only Preetam.

Sidharth: But I am here only..

Shehnaaz: Yes, but if I sing once you have left for college then how would you hear?

Sidharth: Hmmm.. point.. What are you going to do whole day alone in this room? (putting on his coat)

Shehnaaz: Will read some books but it will be boring without you. Can't play with Vijay either. (She complains)

Sidharth: Hmmm.. I need to finish my portion else I would have taken leave. Besides I have to talk to Principal as well about your studies and attendance. Will start with your studies in the evening. Okay?

He combs his hair and goes near her./, cups her face and kisses her forehead.

Shehnaaz: (points at the door) The door is open.

Sidharth: (smiles) I know.

Shehnaaz: Will miss you.

Sidharth: I will miss you too at college. I'll try finishing my lectures by asking other lecturers to exchange their slots with mine and come home early. Okay?

She nods. He re-checks her bandage if it's set properly. He had tied it early morning and also applied cream on her thighs. He says bye and leaves.

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To be continued.. ❤️❤️