I dolled myself in a golden-moron combo lehenga. Applied a little make-up and filled my partition with the red vermilion which is shining on my forehead since 4 years. He may not accept me as his wife but for me he is everything. His name is written in every cell of my body. My heart beats for him only him. I was lost in my thoughts when Arpita's mum called me to hurry up. I wear my bangles and left the room. We are going to the big hall of this resort where the "mehendi" ceremony is going to take place. Don't know why  today I am feeling a bit weird. My breathing is heavy and my heart is pounding a little high. "Asthama hogaya kya mujhe?"I was running on my way as I was afraid what if they will leave me alone here.......one of my legs got tripped on my long dress and I was going to kiss the floor when.....

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Because of Parth's continuous pleads I decided to visit the "mehendi" ceremony. I congratulated Arpita and she chipped a thanks. We got engrossed in our talks when her father asked me to see whether aunty is ready or not. I obeyed him and entered inside the main hall which was surrounded by the room allotted to the bride's side. The thing is there was no one so I started climbing up the stairs when again the known smell touched my nostrils with the tinkling sound of bangles and anklets which was increasing with each passing second. I turned towards the source and saw a lady was going to fall may be she tripped on her long skirt.....in a reflex I caught hold of her by her waist and dragged her towards the wall with my eyes close and lips pressed together.....otherwise we both might have fallen down the stairs. She collided with the wall with me caging her on either side......we both breathing heavily.

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I was going to fall but someone most probably a man of a familiar touch caught hold of my waist and caged me with my body pressed against the wall. I had my eyes closed and his hot breaths were falling on my lips creating an unknown sensation all over my body. How can I feel like this for someone else?

Aap thik ho? (he asked in his husky voice and I opened my eyes wide with a jerk)

I was stunned to see him right in front of me. I was amused, shocked, speechless.......even breathless.......he is right in front of me........itni nazdeek....Parth nei kahan tha koi rista nehi inn dono ka firr?.......my breathes became more heavy when he opened his eyes slowly.........after sometime I winched in pain...........

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I opened my eyes slowly as she didn't replied me........but I became numb as soon as my eyes fell on my angel.......shock would be an underestimate......yeh yahan kese ho sakti  hey? Arpita sei conform kia tha mene kahi yeh yahan tto nehi ayegi....usnei mana kia tha mujhe...nehi I think I am hallucinating....... thinking so I pinched her bare waist a little and she winched.....it means she is real....I was on cloud 9......my Sanyu (I cupped her face)........she is right in front of me?.....

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He cupped my face and the tears started flowing down my eyes.........which I was holding don't know since  how long.....I felt him wiping my tears using his thumb......it's enough......I lost my final strength and broke down in his arms....letting out all my pain, grief that I was holding since 3 years.....I felt him wrapping his arms around my frame....and I closed my eyes in satisfaction......

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she hugged me tight.....and I almost crushed her under my hold..........

I started rubbing the place on her waist where I pinched her....I too was crying holding her in my arms....I was missing this warmth since 3 years.....I was missing my Sanyu since 3 years....I was missing my wife since 3 years.....suddenly the warn given by Kishore Aggarwal crossed my mind....

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