KRRISH

After everything that had happened, I had mentally promised myself to look after Ruhi and my unborn child always by staying beside her. The mistake I had done was absolutely inconsiderate. I could never forget how selfish and coward I became ,hiding such a big truth from her. I always made sure to be there for my wife when she would get haunted or mentally traumatized to recollect the worst nightmare which had been created by none other than her husband.I was such a big bastard.

Even though the phase had gone, its imapce was meticulous. Ruhi had grown to be almost a child in nowadays and it was obvious during this period, as per the physician. Although it was a big headache sometimes, I actually loved her cute and kiddish antics. I felt the burden of guilt and gloominess almost vanishing away whenever I would watch her smile wholeheartedly. I could proudly say that I was living the best moments of my life now and I was so happy with the changes of equation between us.

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"Krrish,do you really think that I should wear this outfit?" Ruhi came after putting on a sleeveless white striped red ethnic dress. Like investigating every details of any important incident by the police, I too scanned her from her gead to toe taking in every details of her. She was looking so beautiful and cute in this ethnic attire.

I had chosen this dress for her as it had been quiet few months I had seen her in those ethnic dresses other than saree and salwar. I loved the ethnic fashion style of women and Ruhi could carry this style effortlessly. She looked great in ethnics and Indo-western outfits. From the hint of hesitation in her tone, I could say that she was feeling skeptical about wearing the dress ince it was quite revealing on her shoulder and area.

"Obviously Ruhi, you are looking so stunning in it. Don't worry." I complimented her honestly when she blushed and lowered her lashes trying to hide from me. I chuckled at her antics.

"But Krrish, are you sure that I wear such dresses? I am married. I hope that Ritika won't be upset with me." She trailed off biting on her lower lip in nervousness.

"Oh come on, Ruhi. You are not wearing something too much provocative. You know that you are from 21st century where the dresses don't matter nowadays. As long as you are wearing your clothes according to places and situation, it's totally fine. Besides, you are going on a date with your husband. So wearing this simple dress won't harm your marriage reputation." I explained her.

I was not someone to brag about dressing style of women. I believed that a girl could wear anything she wanted but she should maintain her dressing style according to places such as wearing a bikini or mini skirt in temple or religious places were not something I supported. Also every girl should follow the protocol of wearing less provocative. I felt that any girl could carry western outfits without revealing much. That was strongly my opinion.

"OK " She giggled at my words and came to my side. I laced my fingers with hers and we both made our way out of our room to enjoy our day.

"What happened baby ? Why are you silent?" I asked Ruhi who was silently sitting beside me.We were now in the car but Ruhi had not spoken a single word till now.

"Ruhi"

"Ruhi"

"Baby,what happened?" I asked noticing her quiet behaviour. She suddenly turned around and looked at me. My brows furrowed on confusion when I noticed her glossy eyes.I immediately pulled the brake to halt the car on a side of the road. Without saying anything, I leaned forward enclosing my arms around her neck. She sniffled on my chest when I placed a kiss on her temple. I was tensed about if she would again think about those horrible moments.

"Baby, say something. Are you OK? Anything happened?" I asked worriedly parting away from her. She nodded her head negatively before looking at me with her teary eyes. I wiped her tears away.

"I don't want to listen English songs now. I am in no mood to listen to English songs." She replied.

"Is this why you were crying?" I asked, my lips parting in shock. She gave a single nod in my direction. I stopped myself from.reacying anything.

Just because I had put English music on ,she was crying. She had not even spoken once or asked me to put hindi music on. I was actually clueless about what to fee about her frequent tendency of crying in small matter.

"Oh ,why didn't you say it to me ?"

"You like English songs." She replied pressing
her lips in a thin line.

"So what ? You should have told me that instead of crying." I let out a sigh in disbelief.

"Fine. Then put on hindi songs."

She suddenly beamed with a smile and erased her tears. As much as it frustrated me to witness her whining and having those mood swings, it felt good to see her all smiling and enjoying to her heart content. She was actually very cute with her small childish antics.

***

I took her to a quiet hang spot which had a lake. This place was small and hardly people knew about this spot.It was quite far aways from the city areas. According to me, it was the best place in our whole Mumbai. There was not so pollution here like other tourist spots. The calmness and the pleasent weather of here were the definition for the beauty of the place. There were trees around the place.

I kept looking at her while she was busy observing each and every feature of this place so carefully. She faced to look at me with a genuine smile. I passed a small smile to her and grabbed her hand. Without saying anything, I took her to the lake side.

I sat on a nearby bench and indicated her to sit beside me. She sat beside me quietly and I laced her hands with mine. The view was perfect from this spot.

"Ruhi, have you liked the place ?" I asked her.

"I love the place ,Krrish. It's actually good." She grinned at me.

My eyes couldn't help but wander over her glowing face. She looked strangely astounding and cheerful. A sudden wave of sensation rushed through me. I instantly leaned forward tucking a hair strand behind her ear. An unknown feeling covered me for which I just lost my control on myself and kept staring into her eyes. Something about the sense of purity in her eyes was captivating. Being with her just felt perfect.

I didn't try to acknowledge the sense of fulfillment before. But with Ruhi, it felt that something was not missing. When Ruhi left for her medical degree, I found myself badly missing her and it felt as if a part of me had left with her. Even Ankita couldn't fill the spot I used to have for Ruhi. When she came back and a lot of unexpected things happened, I became lost in dark but I somehow knew that everything was not finished.  It was probably because of her presence in my life. It was probably because I knew that even if I would do anything or would involve in messy situation, Ruhi would be still there.

"You are very pretty Ruhi." I commented leaning my face closer to her.

"Thank you ." She looked surprised at first and then blushed bowing her head down. I held her chin softly making her face me.Her brown orbs held some unknown emotions as if she had understood understood my racing heart and overwhelming mind.

"Krrish, are you sure ?" She whispered in her feeble voice as our breathes were tangling with each other.

"Very much. " I whispered in a husky voice, my eyes staying fixed on her lips. She bite on her lower lip in shyness and closed her eyes. It took me a few seconds to finally take the initiative and I pressed my lips against hers. I smiled in the kiss to feel her soft lips moving against me. Within some fractions of seconds ,I pulled away as I kept my forehead against her cupping her cheeks and closing our eyes.

"I really like you ,Ruhi and I think that I am falling for you." I stated about what I truly felt. Her eyes turned wide in amazement and then her lips broke into a beautiful smile.

"I like you too" She grinned at me.

In no seconds ,she again pressed her lips on my cheeks to which I looked at her whose eyes were now poured with tears and pulled her in my chest. I wiped her tears placing a kiss on her hair and started caressing her hairs.

I could feel the swoon of satisfaction in my heart and I snuggled into her more as she clutched me more tightly. We both stayed there for a long time in pure silence. Sometimes, silence spoke a lot of unspoken words which came from heart. And here I was understanding that this some kind of attraction wouldn't take much time to transform into love. I smiled to see my sleeping beauty who was gluing to me keeping her head on my shoulder as I felt like eternity. I looked at the sky remembering about my mother. She was the one who had always guided me to keep forward in the correct path of life.

"See mom, you are not here with us and what types of sins I have committed already? If ypu would have been with us today ,I am sure that Ruhi wouldn't have to go through this much trouble. Why did you leave me so early ,Mom ? Only for your absence, my life has been messed up. Mom, I still carve for your motherly hug and comfort which you used to provide me during my difficult times. Don't you think that you should  have stayed with us for more times? I am badly missing you, Mom and I really love you ,Mom. I want your armor to calm me down. You don't know what turbulence is still going on in my mind about the thing I have done with Ruhi. I can never forget it. Mom ,I really want you. " I thought inwardly

My throat dried up and I felt my eyes going teary. I closed my eyes and let out breath of air. I felt the arms around me tightening and  looked back to find Ruhi gazing at me. She  wiped my fresh tears from my eyes. I hugged her tightly as she patted my back to calm me down.

"Missing Aunty ?" She softly asked.

"Hmm" I hummed in response.

"I too miss her but you know what she will be hurt most when she will see her son crying from there." She said pointing to the sky. I only inhaled some air and kept my head on her chest.

"So just stop being upset and smile." She squeezed my cheeks and I chuckled at her before hugging her again.

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Hehe surprise update. Isn't it ? As you all have agreed with me ,so I will be giving some more moments of them. And remember 2 things.

i) Krrish has said "like".
ii) Don't forget about the prologue.