Just Trust Me

Sakshi tried to get her phone... the alarm was disturbing them for the past five minutes..

She somehow struggled and rolled at the edge of the bed and switched off the damned alarm...

The AC was on a full blast... she sat up... bringing the blanket up to her bare shoulders... she simply sat and looked around... the room was beautiful...

She just sat and thought about her life...

She closed her eyes... if anyone could define bliss... it would be her life...

A small tear of happiness rolled down her eyes... she looked at the flow of the georgette curtains.. and the sensuous dance it had with the sunlight rays... the way they intermingled with each other yet stayed with each other... and complimented each other...

As she tried to stretch her body a sweet pain shot up her body at different parts of her body...

“Aaah..” she said softly then stood still for a second... before the reason of this sweet pain would get up she decided to leave but then she felt something warm near her waist...

She smiled when she found him snuggling into her stomach...

“Get up Arjun... der ho rahi hai na...” She patted his head softly...

“Hmm... morning Sash...” he hugged her bare body tightly and wished her...

“Woh main naha leta hoon... ab ready bhi hona hai na...” he said and yawned...

“Hmm” she said...

Kissing her forehead gently he walked into the washroom..

Agreed Arjun was a reserved husband... but he loved her to bits... slightly caring... slightly possessive... but would never leave her side...

She tried to imagine a playful Arjun and found herself laughing... no... it was 5 years since she knew him... and four since she married him...

A reserved, silent but passionate husband...

He never let Sakshi feel a lack of anything...

“Arrey Sakshi... woh mere puraane hard disks main woh Chopra waala case ke details dhoondo na... thanks...” he shouted from the washroom..

Sakshi smiled and put on her nighty... she blushed as it reminded her of many things... of yesterday’s night...

She checked the hard disks when one of the files intrigued her... it was named as “to be deleted”

She opened the files and looked in shock...

In place of the well formally dressed Arjun there was a carefree Arjun with casual vest and baggy jeans...

She giggled as she saw through the pictures... “Arjun... tum kuch zyaada hi hot ho...” she thought and looked through the pix... “Par aisa kya hua ki woh aise chup chap hai mere saath?”

She was just going to close the file when one picture shook her...

It was Arjun... wearing swimming trunks... it was a pool party she guessed...

And with him a girl... kissing him as he hugged her tight...

Who was she?

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“Sash... kaha khoi ho?” Arjun called her...

“Oh.. voh... kuch nahi.. jao na... tumhe puruskar mila hai... I am too happy...” Sakshi started rubbing her eyes... wiping off the tears...

Arjun lovingly patted her head... “Acha chalo... I have to go to meet someone...”

“Arrey Commissioner sahab aap yaha... main toh aapse hi milne waala tha...” Arjun smiled and hugged him...

“Arjun.. I wanted you to meet someone... you see... my niece... she is from London...” he said...

As the beautiful girl came in front Arjun’s smile faded...

“Arjun! Kaise ho tum?”  the girl said and hugged him tight...

A flood of memories came into his head...

“I love my RJ!!!!” a girl kissed him!

“Arrey kya jaante ho tum! Pyaar logo ko diwaane banata hain!”

“Shadi!!! Obvio rey...!”

His eyes swelled in tears... “Rishika... t..tt...tum?” he stammered...

“Haan Arjun... main waapas aa gayi.. aur I won’t leave you again.. ever...” Rishika smiled and pecked his cheek...

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ch 1

Arjun pushed Rishika away... “Please.. door raho mujhse...” he said softly... his voice was chocked with emotion...

“RJ.. maine sab kuch chod chad ke tumhare paas aayi aur tum...” her eyes were filled with tears...

“Main khilona nahi tha Rish ki tum mujhe jab bhi chaho chodo... jab bhi chaho pakdo...” Arjun said... tears fell down... she kissed his cheeks passionately... but he pushed her away...

“I do love you RJ...” Rishika said... her voice shattering...

“I know that Rish... but...” Arjun left... his heart felt heavy...

“So what RJ? Please meri baat suno... maine sab kuch chodke tumhari paas aa gayi...” Rishika caught his hand and kept it on her cheek...

“Rish... don’t say now... maine toh sab chodke tumhare paas waapas aaya hoon!” Arjun teared holding Rishika’s hand on his palm...

“Sorry dear... par nahi...” Rishika answered and looked at the other side...

Arjun removed her hand away... “Sorry dear... par nahi...” he answered in a cold manner... tears forming near his eyes...

“RJ... please... main kuch nahi bhool sakti.. humne joh raate ek saath bitaye... kuch yaad nahi?” Rishika pleaded...

“Ah! RJ... ww...yy..yeh kk.. kya kar rahe ho?” she whispered naughtily as Arjun traced his fingers around her bare waist...

“Pyaar...” he voiced back and bit her earlobe...

She gasped and turned around... kissing him slowly before they dived into the pool of love...

“Nahi!” Arjun said... wiping off the tears... he walked away before Rishika could answer...

He went to the bathroom and washed his face... everything reminded him of their intimate moments...

He looked into the mirror and saw the red rose on his jacket... Sakshi had put it...

Sakshi!

He hadn’t seen her anywhere!

He didn’t see her with Rish... no.. no way...

He went frantically around searching for her... and that is when he found the Commissioner sir...

“Sir... aapko pata hai meri biwi...” Arjun asked...

“Haan... woh apne kamre main gayi... she told me before leaving...” Commissioner sir said...

“Mujhe nahi batake...” Arjun thought.. “Thank you...” he said...

He went to his room... fuming...

He locked the door and found that Sakshi hadn’t changed yet...

His head was paining... severely... he needed his Sash now...

“Mujhe kyun nahi batayi ke tum kamre main waapas aa rahi ho?” he asked and threw his blazer at one corner... and grabbed Sakshi towards him...

Nuzzling near her neck while she purred like a kitten against him he pinned her to the wall... his possessive surface coming out on her... “Kyun.. kyun nahi batayi..” he whispered and looked at her flushed face...

“Main aapko dhoond rahi thi... par aap mujhe kahi nazar nahi aaye.. kaha the aap?” she asked... looking straight into his eyes...

“Woh... main.. I was busy..” Arjun replied... as he was about to unbutton his shirt he found two soft hands clasp his hands and keep them aside...

She made Arjun sit down and unbuttoned his shirt... then she slowly pressed his neck and shoulders... he relaxed in comfort... he half smiled... this was his world... his wife Sakshi... nothing else... he gently took her soft hands and wound them around his neck...

She was about to remove his shoes when he stopped her... “No Sakshi... never... mujhe achcha nahi lagta when you touch my shoes...” he said softly and hugged her tight... he kicked away his shoes and tried to sleep... but his memories full of Rishika and him haunted him...

He closed his eyes and remembered a time when he put his head of Rish’s lap while she kissed his forehead...

He got up with a jerk to find Sakshi looking at him... concerned...

“Kuch batana chahte ho kya Arjun?” Sakshi asked with hope...

“Nahi Sakshi bas...” he said...

“Sar dard ho raha hai na... main kitni baar kehti hoon ki waqt pe khaana khao par nahi!” Sakshi started her rant... he loved the way she would fuss over him...

“Chalo... aona sar mere godi main do... araam se massage kar doongi tum 2 minute main theek ho jao ge...” she said softly...

“Nahi.. mujhe yeh nahi chahiye... tum jaldi se kapde badal ke aao... mujhe neend lagi hai... tum kabse in heavy earrings ko pehenke rakha hai... it would hurt you Sakshi...” he said and started removing her earrings...

She smiled faintly... she slowly removed her jewelry... she went into the bathroom and changed into a soft nighty...

She came back to find Arjun sleeping... his eyebrows tensed... she softly kept him near her lap and pressed his head till he eased... he got up and kissed her forehead..

His hands started roaming around her... Sakshi knew what was coming up... but he would stop for a second.. then continue to kiss her...

Sakshi placed a hand on his heart... “Arjun... thak gaye ho... so jao... aaj nahi.. kal subah... okay?”

Arjun looked at his wife... she would never say this... “Sakshi...”

“Arjun... you have told me everything na..” Sakshi asked..

Arjun put his head into the pillow and pulled Sakshi near his heart... “I have told you enough for our happy future...” he whispered...

Then he pinned her below him... “Don’t worry... am not that tired... and Sakshi... whatever maybe the situation... Just Trust Me...” he said and worked on her nighty’s strings...

How could he explain to her that he started feeling as if he was being stolen... he wanted to be hidden in her... he knew she loved him so much that her love could withstand anything...

“Arjun...” she started when he kissed her lips...

“May I Sakshi?” He asked ...

She looked into his sincere eyes... they had a desperation in them... she softly cupped his cheek and nodded...

He dived into her neck and gave her a wet kiss there... Her fingers played in his hair... his hands pressed into her delicate muscles and she closed her eyes in ecstasy...

He slipped in between her and wildly made love with her...

Sakshi tugged on the bedsheets till she almost tore them... tears spilled out of her eyes which he softly sucked away... he was slightly harsh.. slightly rough...

“Aah...aa..Arr..jun... ww...what’s ... wrong...” she whispered out...

He stopped and looked at her... sucking away the little bit of blood near her lips while his hands caressed her abdomen... “Nothing jaan...” he said and then he realized that it was hurting her too... he calmed himself down and deliciously continued to love her...

She softly chanted his name and his lips worshipped her continuously...

After hours when they were done he still kept himself interlocked with her and rested his head on the crook of her neck...

They slept embracing each other...

Sakshi slowly opened her eyes... she felt ecstatic again... every time it felt like her first... she kissed his forehead gently... and soft tears fell..

She tried to get up but found herself interlocked with him... she gently freed herself away and put on a robe... he had never made love to her like this... a fear gripped her...

Her body felt more sore... well.. it was obvious...

The sky was grey today... not a good sign... the georgette curtain was alone today.. not with her sunlight...

Sakshi sighed and soaked herself in the hot water tub... she needed it...

As she relaxed in there tears fell from her eyes...

She had left early...because she saw the photo girl kissing his cheeks passionately....

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Point one : They are in Delhi for the event... and are staying in the same hotel the event is being held on...

Ch 2

Arjun moved slightly in his bed... he moved his hand around to find her soft warmth against him... every day for the past 5 years she had always snuggled up to him... and he loved waking up by breathing her feminine fragrance...

Upon her absence he frowned and opened his eyes... the place next to him was empty... and the blanket was carefully tucked in...

He rubbed his eyes and relaxed his shoulders... “Sakshi..” he called... when he noticed a broken bangle on the bed... he frowned... wait... even though every night and morning they’ve had passionate moments... he never broke anything.. was he rough?

Combing his hands through his disheveled hair he grabbed up his pants and looked for her in the washroom...

He knocked on the door... “Sakshi?” he called...

“Ji... Arjun... bas ek minute... main kapde pehenke nikalti hoon...” Sakshi replied and came out wearing a soft home dress... her hair was wet... her skin cheeks slightly pink... hmm maybe from a hot water shower...

She smiled briefly at Arjun and slowly walked towards the bed... her hips still ached... she kept her hands on her hips on groaned slightly... she wish she could have remained in the hot tub...

Arjun was slightly disturbed by her feeble look... he quickly brushed and washed his face... then he saw that she had used the tub and he heard her groaning in pain...

She gently held the edge of the bed and before she could sit on the bed she felt scooped up...

Arjun gently sat on the bed taking her in his arms... “Sakshi... kya hu..” his voice trailed as he saw the marks on her neck... he opened the zip of her dress and saw some marks and light bites on her back... her soft muscles too had slight bites...Sakshi just closed her eyes and snuggled in his embrace...

His jaws were clenched and he closed his eyes in guilt... “Oh God... I am so sorry..” he said cupping her cheeks.. “Ek baar bolna chahiye tha agar dard ho raha hai... sh*t...” he cursed himself relentlessly...

“No... it’s fin..” her words were stopped as Arjun put his fingers on her lips... “It’s not jaan... are you crazy... I have been so rough... main itna... I shouldn’t have been so careless.. why did I get so affected...” he murmured and kissed her forehead softly...

Sakshi melted into his arms and patted his bare chest... “Arjun... maine kaha na.. wait... affected... by what?” Sakshi looked into his eyes...

“Nothing... chalo I’ll just go for a meeting... phir waapas aa javung ok...” Arjun said and deviated the topic...

Sakshi just nodded and went towards the chair.. she pulled her zipper back and combed her hair...

Somewhere she felt something was terribly wrong..

Arjun came in the evening...

“Nahi... aaj main nahi avunga... kal zaroor...” Arjun answered...

“Kya baat hai Arjun?” Sakshi replied...

“WOh Commissioner sir puch rahe the ki aaj raat hum unke saath dinner main jayenge ya nahi... maine kaha kal jayenge... aaj raat main sirf tumhare saath rehna chahta hoon...” Arjun flashed his rare smile...

Sakshi smiled back and gently adjusted the dories of her soft dress... but her heart was thudding...

As she was going to tie the mangalsutra she felt his hands stopping her... she asked him why... ‘Kuch der baad waise hi kholna padega... toh socha ki pehne kyun?” Arjun whispered near her eyes... she felt tingles up her spine...

“Sakshi.. suno yeh ek bohot achcha cream hai... issme na saare dard khatam ho jayenge!” Arjun said and shifted her hair away and gently applied the cream... her eyes closed as he gently massaged the bites... his eyes swelled slightly... he gave soft feathery kisses on her spine and neck...

As he turned her towards himself and tried to pull the top off so as to he can apply the cream in front... Sakshi stopped him.. “Nahi... Arjun... woh... main laga doongi...” she blushed...

“Arrey mujhse kya sharmaana Sakshi...” he said naughtily... and slid off one shoulder...

“Arjun!” she gasped and hid her face in his chest... he smiled and kept the cream away...

“Don’t worry Sakshi... waise aaj kya kiya tumne?” he asked... playing with her hair...

“Bas zyaada kuch nahi... tum... meeting kaisi rahi?” Sakshi asked... struggling to pull the zipper up...

“Ssh.. no need to pull it up...” he said and traced his finger along her jaw... Sakshi felt scared for the first time... Arjun was never so expressive... he used to often sit in the bed and just signal her to come close to him and hug her... these things he never did before... and that frightened the hell out of her...

He slowly pushed her lower on the bed and planted kisses on her eyes, cheeks, lips...

As his hands played with the straps she smelt something... a feminine fragrance!

“Arjun... wait... stop...” Sakshi said to a baffled Arjun... “Your shirt... it smells of perfume Arjun... not yours or mine... or not of any guys’...” Sakshi said...  

Arjun’s face stiffened... “Matlab kya Sakshi...” he asked...

“Kuch nahi Arjun... did you see anyone?” Sakshi asked...

“No..” he replied... looking away...

“Jhoot... tum terrace pe kya kar rahe the?” Sakshi asked curtly...

Arjun looked at her shocked... she couldn’t have seen him.. right?

“Main pooch rahi thi kisiko ki tum kaha the aur kisine bataye ke tum terrace pe the... terrace main toh Commissioner sahab nahi the... woh toh reception pe the na..” Sakshi crossed her arms across his chest...

“Sakshi... trust me... I was just wondering aimlessly on the terrace meeting khatm hone ke baad...” Arjun said...

“Arjun... tell me about your past... please... I know you have one...” Sakshi’s mind told Arjun... but she herself had said... once that she doesn’t want to hear anything about his past because it won’t make a difference in the future...

“Good night Arjun...” Sakshi said and slipped into her nighty...

“Sakshi dinner...” Arjun said...

“Bhook nahi lagi... I had ordered a sandwich and am fine with that...” She said when her stomach grr in protest...

“Dikh raha hai kitni bhook nahi hai... wait... I’ll order something...” Arjun said...

Sakshi nodded and sat on the edge of the bed... reading a magazine...

Arjun removed his shirt pant and slipped into a trouser and vest... he slipped next to Sakshi and closed her book... it was clear that Sakshi was annoyed...

He placed his finger under her chin.. and kissed her lips slightly... she immediately turned aside... just as he was going to proceed further did the bell ring... “Abhi aana tha..” he muttered and got the food...

They had a silent dinner...

Sakshi quietly slipped under the blanket and went to sleep.. Arjun sighed... she was upset... he tried to deviate her mind with his love... but she seemed adamant...

He switched off the light and removed his vest... quietly slipping next to her he hugged her tight...

SHe gasped on feeling his warm skin... she immediately turned around and hugged him tight... tears were falling down... he was shocked as he felt the wetness on his chest...

“Sakshi.. kya hua?” he asked gently...

“Woh Nanu ka death anniversary na...” she said softly...

Thank God! Arjun prayed and closed his eyes.. he feared something else...

He softly planted a kiss on her forehead... and hugged her tighter...

She wept for some more time and kissed his heart softly... “Arjun... mujhe kabhi mat chodna...” she said softly...

Arjun’s eyes widened in shock.. “Sakshi.. kabhi nahi...” he captured her lips slowly and wrapped her tiny frame against his large one... then slowly she drifted to sleep...

“Sakshi.. please trust me.. main joh bhi kar raha hoon humare ek hone ke liye... I don’t want that female to come into our lives... main sirf tumhara tha, hoon aur rahoonga...” Arjun said gently to a sleeping Sakshi and crushed her soft form against his hard one... she snuggled further into him as he kept his head on the crook of her neck...

Sakshi slowly opened her eyes... she knew that it’s true that Arjun wouldn’t leave her...

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Chapter 3

Arjun walked towards the corridor... how could he tell her anything when he knew her life was at stake!

Till he got security around his room and her he wouldn’t let Sakshi meet or even know about her!

He recalled the threat she threw on having killed Sakshi the minute she sees her.. and she meant it... but the issue was that he couldn’t take any action because he didn’t have any proof and moreover she was the Commissioner’s niece!

Their relationship had been a secret and she duped him for a career...

He rubbed his nose when something hit him... his nerves chilled... today was the day when her Nanu had died... why was Sakshi crying?

Arjun ran back towards the room sending a quick message to Rishika that he would meet her at the dead of night - 3 o’clock... so as to no one suspects.. he knew she would be too happy...

In the room...

Sakshi cried till she felt warm hands slipping around her waist... she hugged him tight and latched herself on him...

He soothed her and left to get her some water that she caught his hands... “Please Arjun mat jao...” she whispered and clung on to him...

He cradled her onto his arms and soothed her to sleep...

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At 3 o’clock...

“Rishika.. wait... what’s wrong..” he muttered seeing her crawl on the floor with a knife in her hand...

“Main kitni buri hoon... I deserve to die!” she cried and tried to cut herself as Arjun stopped her...

She smiled wickedly remembering her call with Sakshi...

“Arjun baby kab aa rahe ho tum jaan... mujhe neend nahi aati tumhare beghair!” Rishika spoke huskily..

Sakshi’s nerves chilled... Arjun was not beside her.. he had left... “RJ babe... when are you coming at the terrace... don’t worry... tumhari biwi ko kuch pata nahi chalega... love you jaan...” Rishika said and cut the call... smiling at her victory...

Rishika complained of herself and Arjun shook his head and made her stand up... using this opportunity she hugged him and...

In the room...

Sakshi put on a robe over her nighty and ran through the corridor towards the terrace... the conversation... no way... it was false... it was false!

As she reached the terrace every fear of hers realized as she saw her lips glued to his...

“ARJUN!” Sakshi shouted and both of them sprang apart...

Rishika smiled evilly as Arjun approached her... his palm on his head.. he was about to say something that she raised her hand...

She walked towards them and raised her hand...

Rishika smiled.... she knew Arjun was going to get slapped... hence their relation would break... hah.. relation these days and before she knew it Sakshi slapped her!

Rishika looked at Sakshi in disbelief while Arjun looked at Sakshi with relief...

Rishika looked at Sakshi in shock!

Sakshi grabbed her collars and shook her “Tumhe kya lagta hai... ek cheesy call aur mere pati ke aas paas mandraake tum mujhe yeh vishwaas dilaoge ki mera pati is having an affair with you!” Sakshi glared at the woman...

“Listen we were kissing...” Rishika said when Sakshi slapped her again.. “Please... body language mujhe mat sikhao... your problem was that I reached here before you glued yourself to him... and then I screamed at the right moment! Tadaa! You bl***y female... teri aisi ki...” Sakshi glared while Rishika snapped back...

“Dare you speak to me like that... I swear I would kill you!” Rishika held the knife high... “RJ sirf mera hai... get that.. I divorced my husband... left everything just for my RJ... tum hat jao mere raaste se!” Rishika screamed while Arjun tried to come in when Sakshi stopped him...

Another tight slap and Rishika was on the floor... she skillfully tackled Rishika and took up the knife... “My dear... yeh ghatiya chudail waali dialogues kisi aur ko dena... mujhe nahi... at least be a classy villain!” Sakshi said icily...

“Tum bas ek ACP ki biwi ho... dekho main Commissioner uncle ko kya bolti hoon - phir main dekhoon RJ ACP kaise rehta hai!” Rishika glared...

Arjun tugged Sakshi to his side and shouted at Rishika “Toh mujhe ACP nahi banna... I care a sh*t about the title if it changes so easily...”

Sakshi left Arjun and smiled at Rishika “ You know what Rishika... tumhari research bohot kharaab hai.. for the past 4 years I am his wife... but along with that I am a Crime Reporter... woh bhi awarded... along with that an ETF officer - where I am an Investigative Reporter - aksar main media ko help karti hoon...” she said icily...

Clutching her jaw Sakshi completed “Mujhe ek ghanta bhi nahi lagega tumhari life ki ghanti bajane ke liye... tum Commissioner se baat karlo main Home Minister se Commissioner ko hi badal doongi...” she said coldly...

Rishika’s eyes popped out on hearing that... “Tt.. tt.. tum yeh nahi kar sakte!” Rishika said.. .

“Ya you are right.. phir tum main aur mujhe main kya farak hai! The thing is that mera pati mujhse kuch nahi chupata... in fact he is a good guy jiska fayda tumne liya hai.. proof nahi tha isliye tumhari shakal ki topography sahi hai... tumhe kya laga 4 minute main 4 saal ka rishta toot jayega?” Sakshi flared at her...

“Tumhe sab pata...” Rishika said...

“Umm... not exactly par kaise yeh tumhe kyun bolun... now hatt te ho ya phir kuch aur kayeda dikhaaun hataane ke liye...” Sakshi glared...

Rishika stood on her feet... helpless as her plan failed... his wife was too smart in fact!

“Chodungi nahi tumhe!” Rishika said...

Sakshi turned back “Beta pehle pakad toh le!” She snapped at her...

Arjun looked at his wife in wonderment... “Maine tumhe kuch nahi bataya...” he whispered out but Sakshi just stormed towards their room...

Arjun ran behind her to their room..

Sakshi just propped up her pillows while Arjun hugged her from behind... “Love you Sakshi...” he whispered...

“That is not enough...” she said curtly...

Arjun sighed...

Sakshi turned to face Arjun.. “kyun.. kyun kuch nahi bataya ha?” she asked...

Arjun looked down and shuffled his feet... “Woh main... woh tumhe maar deti..” he said..

Sakshi crossed her arms and looked at Arjun... “Really... Arjun Rawte... you are an Assistant Commissioner of Police, I am an Investigative Office - from Emergency Task Force, main akele main hi 5 bandon - trained bandon ko handle kar sakti hoon yeh toh bandi thi... now tell me clearly ... why didn’t you tell me!” Sakshi glared!

Arjun caught her hand and sighed... “I was afraid... kahi tum mujhe shaq na karo...” he whispered...

“I trust with you my everything... tum mujhe humare pyaar pe bas itna trust hai?” Sakshi asked... tears filling her eyes... she pushed Arjun away...

“Arjun... why couldn’t you just trust me!” Sakshi cried and hugged her pillow...

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Chapter 4

Arjun just stared at his wife crying… and he seemed to be questioning himself… why? Why didn’t he tell her everything? Why did he hide?

In spite of everything today he had failed their marriage… failed their relationship… a marriage needn’t be broken due to another female… it can be broken due to the lack of trust… she trusted him beyond everything… couldn’t he trust his darling wife…

He gently sat next to her… Sakshi sat up on the bed… wiping her tears away… and turning to another side… “Sakshi… I thought she would kill you… and her being commissioner ki niece woh toh tumhe aasani tak pohoch jaata… aur main yeh bardaash nahi kar sakta agar tumhe kuch bhi hota…” he told her…

Sakshi bit her lips in anger… “ARJUN!” she barked at him… even he was surprised to see her anger… but then he deserved every bit of it…

“Listen… I am a damn ETF officer get it… tum Assistant Commissioner of Police ho… main apne aap ki suraksha kar sakti hoon! Agh!” She buried her face in her pillow…

Arjun tensed up… he held her hand and hugged her… “I am sorry Sakshi… I really am…” he mumbled but she push him off…

“Maine tumhare aur Rishika ke pics dekhe the… when you two were kissing in the pool party… then I saw her kissing your cheek isliye main rote  hue kamre main aayi… then I knew ki tum usse terrace main milne gaye the… I knew everything which should have confirmed my suspicion ki you both are having an affair… in fact that female called me… stating sh*t about the two of you… and when I came to the terrace I saw you two kissing… now tell me… should I have believed you in the first place haan!” she threw the glass away in anger and hurt…

Arjun looked at her shocked… she knew everything! That too in the wrong manner! And inspite of this she believed him… and he.. didn’t tell her… because…

The true thing being that she would think that he is lying… oh sh*t!

Fye on a husband like him!

“Pehle baar tumhe itna lively aur happy dekha tha… mere saath toh humesha…” her words trailed off but he didn’t miss her words…

“Tumhare saath kaisa Sakshi?” he asked… frowning…

“Well… I have always known you as a reserved silent man… never… as you know… happy… parties toh tumhe kabhi pasand nahi aaye… colors you liked were either white, grey or black…” she sighed… keeping the rest of her words to herself…

But he read through them… he never surprised her.. never gave her a taste of the real Arjun he is… but… all he gave her was a silent man… whereas that damned Rish had seen his jovial side…

“But I still loved you Arjun… you were my pride… in spite of everything… I loved this silent man… because atleast… bharosa toh tha mujhpe… I have failed in instating belief in our marriage… main na kamiyaab rahi iss rishte main woh trust laane main… ek pati apni patni pe bharosa nahi kar sakta… isse bura aur kuch nahi ho sakta…” Sakshi sobbed to herself…

Arjun shook his head no and held her hand… “No Sakshi.. gadha main hoon… idiot main hoon… you are not to be blamed…” he whispered repeatedly but Sakshi pulled her hands away from his grip…

She walked beside him and started pulling out her dresses from the wardrobe… she put them into a small bag… Arjun frowned and stood next to her.. “Sakshi kaha jaa rahi ho?” he asked…

“Maike…” she answered flatly and started going towards the door… “Nahi Sakshi… please don’t go… I am sorry… please Sakshi mat jao…” he pleaded softly…

“Arjun… ek ladki sab kuch chod jaati hai apni pati ke liye… agar bharosa hi nahi raha toh aur kya baaki raha…” she sobbed slightly and picked up her bag… Arjun repeatedly tried to stop her…

“Chodo Arjun… main Dehradun jaa rahi hoon…” Sakshi tugged her arm away… she chaged into a floral dress and walked out…

Arjun stopped her once more… “Par itne subah… please jaan..” he hugged her tightly…

Sakshi stood still for half a second…

“Main private car intezaam kar loongi… hotel de dega… half an hour main chali javungi…” she said softly…

Arjun caught up with her again and kissed her forehead… “Please Saki mat jao… nahi jee pavunga tumhare bina…” Sakshi started crying but she was hurt… and her raging hormones made her cry further…

She looked into his misty eyes and said “Agar mujhe thoda sa bhi pyaar kiya toh mat roko…” she sobbed and he stood rooted to his ground… in front of him… his love of his life left… and he was powerless…

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Arjun went back to his room… lost… broken… his Saki would not get so angry… but then yeah… he deserved every inch of this…

He went into his washroom and splashed water on his face… when something caught his eye… he looked at it as if he saw a ghost… that’s why…

By hook or by crook… he needed his Saki back… irrespective of what he just saw… he loved her… and the crazy Rawte would be back to get his wife...

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Sakshi got into the Innova.. placing her bag at the back seat she looked at the window… tears streaming down her face…

The car stopped after few hours… she had dozed off… she stretched slightly and got up… but to her surprise she found herself in front of a small cottage… and this wasn’t her house!

“Oye driver… yeh kaha pe laaye ho?” she gruffed at the driver in front…

And to her shock… the driver started driving the car… at his own will… Sakshi became terrified… she was missing her Arjun!

The problem was that she couldn’t jump out of the car… their baby would die! Yes… Sakshi was indeed 2 months pregnant…

So… out of her pregnancy hormones she started crying…

“Tum bura driver ho… dekho … rok do gaadi… warna mere pati tumhare chur chur kar denge!” she sobbed out…

When she felt the door being open… and herself lifted in familiar arms… “Aur agar driver hi pati ho toh?” a voice whispered to her…

She opened her eyes as he settled themselves on the stony river bank… he gently wiped her tears with his thumb… she hugged him tightly… then hit him… then looked at him in shock…

“Mere baby aur biwi ko lekar jaa rahi ho Saki… this is not fair na… I love you… ghalti ho gayi… punishment do mujhe… par… mujhse alag mat karo tumse… chahe andar baby hai bhi ya nahi… jis din tum chali gayi… that day I would die…” his words stopped as she kept her fingers on his lips…

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Flashback…

Arjun stared at the pregnancy strip… his eyes swelled with unexplainable tears…

“Main ek papa… am a dad…” he muttered…

“Saki… main aaya…” he thought and threw his clothes in a bag and followed…

Speaking with the manager and got to book a car for themselves… and yes… even asked him to let his wife sit in this car without her knowing… a surprise! The manager was too happy to comply!

“Genius! Aur issi waqt pe maine apne Saki ko hurt kiya! Sh*t… am a fool…” he muttered while driving the car…

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After explaining the way he came Sakshi just looked at him and bit her lips… pouting a little she was still sitting comfortably in his lap… playing with his shirt buttons… her cheeks were puffy now…

Arjun adored his cute wife in his arms… the way that she tried to ignore him… yet be comfortably settled with him… seeing her fluffy cheeks he couldn’t resist but bite her cheek… she yelped a little… more in shock and he sucked her cheek gently… his hand calming her back…

She tried to push him off but he kept his hold tight… flashing his rare smiles he cupped her cheeks… “Sakshi… mujhse phir se shaadi karogi? I promise ki kabhi tumse kuch bhi nahi chupavunga… I promise to be the best husband for you…” then placing his palm on her soft stomach… “And the best papa for our chutku…” he rubbed his nose with hers…

Sakshi started to cry in happiness… well… you can blame half of them to her hormones! He gently carried her to their room in the resort and filled her parting with the auspicious sindoor…

Settled on a couch he hugged his wife tightly… who was comfortably sitting on his lap… telling stories of her likes and dislikes… what all she wants to eat… speaking and laughing all the way long… while he gently played with her hair… laughing at her cute jokes… and pinching her nose sometimes…

Sakshi was just amazed to see a different Arjun in front of her… as the sun set she noticed him glancing at her differently… with his intense eyes locked with hers… making her turn crimson…

He gently carried her towards the bed and kissed her soft tummy… “Thank you Sakshi…” he whispered as she hugged him tightly…

She nodded slightly… their hands interlocked as they discovered their talisman of love within themselves…

Holding her soft body towards him… his palms stroking gently where their child lay… he knew he had committed mistakes… he knew he was insecure.. he knew he was an idiot…

But now he won’t repeat any of that mistakes ever… problems are never created by the third person… it’s by the trust between the couple… when one understands that… the marriage lasts till their death… and their love lasts for eternity…

Sighing contently he noticed his dear wife glowing in the joy of motherhood… and now he knew… the small baby breathing in her… was a sign of her trust in him… and he would never let her down…

He closed his eyes… planning to make her life full of every color… imagining his baby… whether it would be a he or a she… how cute it would be… the little footsteps… while his wife opened her eyes… smiling as she saw his face glow in fatherhood…

Throwing her arms across his neck both of them passed the only hurdle in their loving relationship…

With a cutie pie coming soon.. they had a beautiful life to look out for…

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