It was a regular afternoon, the sun was covered by cloudy sky. The rain in the morning has made weather pleasant. Meerab was lieing on the bed, she turned her side few times as if she is irritated before finally pulled herself up and sit. She was looking grumpy and bit annoying by murtasim's over protectiveness as she has started feeling homesick now. She moved her fingers through her hairs closing her eyes to calm herself when a strong breeze entered gushing through the slightly opened window and Meerab fussed face glow up with a small smile as if she got an idea... Meerab was scrunching the blanket thinking about how to excute it, her face was mischievous.

After sometime she called mai...mai!!..
Mai entered saying ji Meerab Bibi?

Meerab - murtasim kaha hai?

Mayi- ji khan toh bahar garden me hai, vo kuch murrid aaye hai khan se milne....aapko kaam hai toh mai bulau unhe...and started leaving when

Meerab stopped nhi...nhi...mai toh aise hi puch Rahi thi and smiled awkwardly....acha ek baat bataye kitchen me kon hai? ....

Mayi- ji kitchen me toh abhi koi nhi hai....aapko kuch chaiye toh mai bana deti hu

(Meerab's inner mind....inhi se mangva lu kya....nhi nhi fir agar murtasim ko pata chal gaya toh inki shaamat aa jayegi)

Meerab- nhi mai toh toh bas yuhi puch Rahi thi replying suspiciously.
Acha...umm...aap ek kaam kare...aap mere kapre le aaye jo sukh gaye hai...

Mai replied ji mai baad me le aaungi abhi aap akeli hai na .... Meerab- nhi aap abhi kar le ....vaise bhi sham ko maine hospital Jana hai aur mujhe kuch nhi chahiye abhi... Convincing mayi to do it right now...

Mayi said ji and left...

Meerab took few moments, removes blanket and sneaked out from the room and walked towards the kitchen, while looking around so that nobody sees her. She entered the kitchen opens fridge and take out a box saying

'ab tum hi mera mood thik kar sakte ho, mujhe thori khushi de sakte ho'

It was ice cream, she scooped it out in the bowl and removed the traces before taking first bite. Her face had childish naughtiness, she was enjoying sneaking out to eat ice cream as it was denied by doctors but she being meerab stubborn enough to not follow these instruction. she quietly closed the fridge and turned around to take the bowl only to find murtasim looking at her with his hand folded at the back, firstly she didn't noticed and started taking her first bite but when her eyes contacted with him....he gave her a sarcastic smile and asked 'aap yaha kya kar rahi hai?'

Meerab dumbfoundedly smiled aa..aa...aa...mai yaha paani lene aayi thi!

Murtasim- acha aur ice cream?

Meerab smiled awkwardly and said konsi ice cream?

Murtasim signed towards the bowl, Meerab didn't replied as he had already caught her, she started ignoring his gaze when murtasim said room me chal kar baat kartey hai!....
And waited for Meerab to walk towards room, she held her injured hand and left while looking sideways.

They reached in their room when murtasim told her to to sit on the sofa and asked Meerab tum ice cream kyu kha rahi thi jab tumhe....she interjected and continued haa pata hai mujhe abhi ice cream nhi khana chahiye doc ne mana Kiya hai....par murtasim I am ok? And also I am feeling homesick, u can relax and I don't need more rest.... murtasim looked at her and said irritatingly Meerab u and I both knows how well u are! Bas kuch dino ki baat hai yaar, fir tumhe Jo Mann ho vo karna.... Meerab knowing who will win the argument sit back on the sofa making annoyed face when murtasim smiled a little looking at her childish things and asked vaise mayi kaha hai maine unhe tumhare saath rehne ko kaha tha, Meerab squinted her eyes and gave him angry look saying meri nigrani karva rahe ho unse?
He laughed but looking at her killer look he turned his expression and said while clearing his throat nhi bas tumhara khayal rakhne ke liye kaha tha unhe... Meerab , looked away from him when he said acha chorho now get ready hame hospital jaana hai....she didn't replied and walked away.

Murtasim smiled as she left.

After sometime they both get ready and sat in the car, Mur closed the door of her side as she was unable to do it becz of her braced arm. Meerab was still annoyed by him. He came and sat, looking towards her but she didn't even looked at him after which he pulled the seat belt from her side and made her wear it. Meerab eyes met his but she soon rolled her eyes looking out of windows.

Murtasim had little smile on his face as he had just caught Mee while eating ice cream and now she is upset becz she unable to eat it. He looked at the car's mirror and Twists his moustache while whistling, this made Meerab more annoyed and she said tumhe itni hasi kyu aa rahi hai?

Mur- kyu ab has bhi nhi sakta?
Meerab - nhi...
Mur- mera muh meri marzi...replying in meerab's way.
Meerab didn't replied and kept on looking outside.

The drive was silent after the their clash and they reached hospital.

After doctor checked Meerab, doctor informed Mur that 'they are not opening her stitches for now as the wound doesn't seem to be fully cured but now she can discontinue wearing the arms support belt' .

Murtasim and Meerab was leaving when mur breaking the silence said dekh liya doc ne kya kaha tumhari chot abhi Puri tarah se thik nhi hui hai, u still need rest.

Meerab heard him but remained silent. It was 7pm the evening was slowly turning into night and the cold has increased. They were driving down through deserted streets, Meerab was looking out of the window the roads were not familiar. Her eyes was keenly trying to figure out those lanes as it will not be taking them to the home. Murtasim noticed Meerab but he kept on driving and before she can ask where they were going he parked the car after entering through a gate, Meerab raised eyebrows in question as the car stopped in a dimly lighted park. He get out of the car and opened the door for her allowing her to come out. Guards car was also following them it was stopped little away from them. Meerab stepped out of car and looked around only to find out, a beautiful lake side park which was perfectly lighted and had a peaceful ambience, she was trying to capture the beauty in her eyes when Murtasim takes out a shawl from the back seat and kept it on her shoulder, she turned towards him, her eyes was shining, her face was lit up with a pleasant smile she forgot that she was upset. They gazed each other, mur also smiled and covered her with the shawl before walking towards the lake.

( It is the same lake side park murtasim used to go during the separation episodes )

The place was beautifully lit up, there was trees and bushes all around giving different dimensions to it, Meerab was looking around trying to capture every bit of it. She took the step forwards and asked ye konsi jagah hai murtasim?

Mur was standing silently letting her to see the beauty briefly, replied ye jagah mere tanhai ka Sahara hai, mere Dil ke bahut kareeb hai isne mere aasu bhi dekhe hai aur hasi bhi.

Mee- tumne mujhe pahele kyu nhi dikhai ye jagah....?

Mur- pahele kabhi mauka hi nhi mila....par ab mauka bhi hai aur dastoor bhi said while looking at her dazzling eyes.

He then takes her to sit.

There was mat kept properly with the cushions all around making place more comfortable and cozy. She sat on it and said with a amazement....kya baat hai, lagta hai kisi ne bahut pyar se intezamat karvaye hai?

Mur having a small smile on his face replied ji bas hai ek insaan jisne Dil par kabza kar liya hai!

Meerab raised eyebrows in ques acha kon?

Mur meri begum.... and smiled

Meerab blushed and looked away from him, while one of the guard came with a tray having kettle and cups.

Murtasim ordered him to keep it down after which he left.

There was gaurds standing few meters away from them, she looked at them and said to him .....mur ye log yahi khare rahenge?

Mur looked around understood her concern and called Bakhtu.....which was enough for all the guards to turn around maintaining certain distance for their privacy, Mur had arranged it all...so that no one can disturb them.

After some time he poured tea for Meerab, while she was looking with with a ravishing look as he was treating her like a queen...and then offered her saying chai?

She holds the cup and thanked him, then takes the first sip tasting it while closing the eyes says 'aahhh' in joy. A perfect hot tea in a cold weather is all u need to made someone's mood.

Murtasim got the review he was waiting for and takes his first sip...she then looked towards him and said chai ka idea acha hai!

Mur- ji iss khubsurat sham ki shuruaat chai se hi ho sakti hai!

Mee- interesting.....ab jaane Lage ho tum mujhe!

Mur- itne mahine ho gaya hai saath rehte itna toh pata chal jaata hai....

Mee said in little amazed voice almost ek saal....ho gaya mujhe tumhe zhelte hue ...

Mur- zhelte hue!!

Mee- matlab pahele tum khadoos the na...

Mur said narrowing his eyes ji mai aina hu Jo jaisa hota hai unke saath vaise hi bartaav karta hu!

Mee- toh tum mujhe khadoos keh rahe ho....said while keeping her cup down, getting ready to fight

Mur smiled and said mai mazak kar Raha hu....chai toh piyo thandi ho jayegi...

Mee stared him but continued sipping her tea.

The wind was blowing, the fairy lights above them was moving making the the reflection of lights in the lake glimmer, the pleasent sound of cricket was breaking the silence with the fireflies flickering around the bushes, it was a perfect evening with essence of love and hint of romance in the air .

They almost finished tea....when one of the gaurds came with another tray....she eloquently looks it trying to find out what is it now , but it was covered with a cloche.

He smiled looking Meerab as she was looking innocent while doing that. The gaurd kept the tray beside them and left....

Meerab looked towards Mur and said vaise aaj itna kuch special kyu?

Murtasim who was lost in her eyes takes her hand in his and said Meerab aaj tak hamara relation jaisa bhi raha ho, ham saath chale hai abhi tak aur guzre kuch dino me jo kuch hua....maine realise Kiya ki I can't live without u....aur usse bhi badi baat I wanted to thank u for saving my....and shhhhh....Meerab kept her finger on his lips and said in her deep voice

'Ishq ki kimat mehboob ki jaan bachane se ada hoti hai'

Making a intense moment as mur gets serious but soon she starts laughing, saying tum bhi toh mujhe bachate aur vaise bhi I don't want to discuss all these... she then holds his arms rests her head on his shoulder,pulls him towards her and said ....mai bas ye scene enjoy karna chahti hu.

Mur smiles, kisses her forehead and takes her in his embrace. He comforted her .....she closed her eyes feeling his presence, also now she can move her arms slowly letting her to take her favourite grip on him.....

He said breaking the silence ek baat toh batao, sham ko tumne ice cream khaane ki koshish kyu ki thi?

Meerab's serene smile gets bigger and she relied in chilled out voice vo I was feeling homesick toh mai apna mood thik kar rahi thi...

Murtasim par Merabbb....tumhe pata hai na u can't eat cold things now, maine itni sakhti sirf isiliye ki hai taki tum jaldi se thik ho jao, tumhe ek kharoch bhi aaye I can't tolerate toh fir tum ye sab kyu kar rahi thi....

Mee- mur tumhari ye extra fikr kaid ban gayi hai....aur ab nhi karungi...agar tum mujhe pahele hi bata dete ki tum mujhe itni pyari jagah dikhaoge toh mai ye nhi karti....

Mur- ok....now promise till u get fully well u will do what I will ask u to do....

Meerab pulled herself apart from him and gave him annoyed look but murtasim being khan glared her and she finally promised him....

Mee- acha ab toh batao uss tray me kya hai!

Mur-are u hungry?

Meerab nodded her head in yes

He opened the cloche and there was chowmin, Meerab smiled and said waah khan sahab Aaj toh aapne mujhe khush karne ka pura bandobast kar rakha hai....

Murtasim smiled, picked the the plate and offered her to take first bite....

Meerab excitedly eat it making joyful face....hmmm.....bahut maze ke hai ye noodles....I love it....

He observed her eating joyfully....which is treat for mur, as his heart gets satisfied looking at her.

Meerab- bahut spicy hai!

Her lips turns red because of spice....but she continued eating while...doing see...see(as it was spicy)...sound.....

Murtasim kept his hand on her shoulder...she looked towards him, one of the noodles were hanging out of her mouth which she was trying to slurp in...he took the other end of the noodle in his mouth while they hold each other's gaze, Mee had stopped eating as she got little amazed by his action but soon gets lost into his eyes. Mur slowly slurps the noddle reducing distance between them and slowly their lips meets. Mur's hand slowly moved into her hairs and takes the grip, Meerab closes her eyes surrendering herself to him while he started sucking around her lips roughly, sometimes kneading it under with his....tasting her lips along with the spices of noodles. He was moving from right to left then downwards neutralizing the effect of spice, his hand was also moving in her hairs in its rhythm. Sometimes grips gets stronger sometimes it fades. Meerab was sitting still letting him to move freely, her breaths was getting deeper as it was hitting mur's beard....the noodle was wrapped in his's tongue,having one end in Meerab's mouth. Her lower rims was also moving on his lips, feeling his passion....it was slow rhythmic therapy, mur being expert was just putting pleasing force while engulfing her. Their tongue was engaged with only noddle they were sharing. It was intense yet satisfying, playful but hot,slow yet perfect, fulfilling yet delicious.

After a brief moment he cut the noddle and pulls himself away while chewing it. Meerab opens her eyes slowly and looks towards him, he said 'tasty'.....in hushed voice while winking ....her serene face bloomed up with the smile and flushed, she still being shy looked away from him.

Mur took another bite, this time from the plate with the help of fork....and said haa thora 'spicy toh hai'....

They both chuckled and laughed their heart out after many days.They both were done with the dinner. Meerab was still looking around observing new things, they were just sitting beside the lake.

Murtasim had an important call so he was busy, Meerab was sitting throwing some rocks in the lake having a screne smile on her face which turned into bigger one as she has got new idea. She started rolling up her pants and moved little closer to the end and puts her hand in the lake, the water there was extremely cold as it's night now, Mur although busy in conversation noticed her doing that and before she can dip her legs in he came, stopped her.

Mur- Meerab don't.....

Mee- Murtasimmmm....said irritatingly, fir tumne rok tok shuru kar di!

Mur- toh jab tumhe pata hai ki mai mana karunga, toh tum kyu karti ho...

Mee- because it's fun....

Mur- meri jaan, Pani bahut thanda hoga.....ham fir kabhi iss Pani ko enjoy karenge....abhi bahut raat bhi ho gayi hai aur thand bhi badh gayi hai we should leave now....

She gets little miffed, but she frantically put her feets in the water to feel the chills and pulls it back quickly before mur could say something and with a big smile gets up....as she always do what she wants.

Mur - watched her but only able to said meerabbb!!... she was done with her childish wish.

Meerab gets up, pulls her shawl upwards as she was feeling cold. Mur was scratching his forehead being annoyed by her actions.....

But she held his arm and said chale joyfully which turned his fussed face into smiley one and they walked towards their car.

Mur opened the door for her, she sit comfortably the smile is not leaving her face she had enjoyed the evening whole heartedly. He then came, sit beside her and started driving followed by the gaurd's car.

The car drive back through the deserted lane covered with tress on both side, Mee was quietly sitting...she adjusted herself more comfortablely supported her injured side and covered the shawl appropriately, mur noticed her and asked tum thik ho? dard ho raha hai?

Mee- nhi, bas thak gayi hu....

Mur- ok....bas pahuchne vale Ghar kuch der aur then u can rest after having your medicines!

Mee- haa baba ....I know

Mee closed her eyes to take rest while continuing her conversation iss jagah ke baare me tumhe kaise pata chali murtasim?

Mur smiled twists her moustache and said ye one of the property hai khan's collection ki.....jab maine iss gaadi ki zimmedari li thi tab maine ye jagah kharidi thi....kyuki ye eklauti jagah thi jaha mujhe sukoon milta tha, mai ghanto aakar yaha baitha rehta tha.
Tumhe pata hai iss jagah ke baare me maa begum ko bhi nhi pata...

Mee opened her eyes and looked at him with a smile was saying waah 'murtasim khan ki khufiya milkiyat! '

Murtasim laughed and continued driving....

The rest of the drive was silent and peaceful, they reached home after few minutes.

They had now changed into night clothes, Mee was resting under the blanket mur offered her medicine which she had silently had as for a while she can't show her tantrums for anything because mur has given her a beautiful suprise.

After an hour or so they both slept but at midnight phone rings....

By S R

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