BJL Epilogue Part 1

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She was about to turn away but he pulled her back into his arms and spoke into her ears, “ACP Arjun Suryakanth Rawte ke saat zindagi barr rehna aur usse sehna hi sabse badi saza hai…..That’s your punishment for life sweetheart!”

His warm breath fanned her earlobes teasing her endlessly.

She blushed profusely and she buried her face into his chest, “And I am already in love with this punishment Mr ACP!”

He grinned at her reply and he said as he led her to the bed, “You must be tired Sakshi…..sleep!”

She had just recovered from her bed ridden state and also such exhaustive work. So he didn’t want to tire her more. He wanted to give her rest and a good sleep though his inner desires and wanting body spoke differently. But he controlled himself and made her lie down. He pecked her forehead gently and was about to get up when she tugged him back replying, “Never tired for you Arjun…..Haven’t you realized that your love is like my health drink? So keep loving me and I will be fit and fine!”

In a quick seductive pull, she brought him into her embrace, never to part, never to free away.

Suno na kahe kya suno na

Dil mera suno na suno zara

Teri baahon mein

Mujhe rehna hai raat bhar

Teri baahon mein hogi subah

Be intehaan, be intehaan

Yun pyaar kar, be intehaan

Dekha karun sari umar

Tere nishan, be intehaan

Koi kasar na rahe, meri khabar na rahe

Choole mujhe is kadar, be intehaan

Their beyond love relationship touched new horizons only to grow into something more beautiful and blissful!

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Epilogue: Part 1

A year passes by….

Raj and Annie had a quick engagement and a simple wedding as per their own decisions. Raj’s parents were reluctant initially to accept Annie but then Raj had his ways with everyone. He tackled his loving mother and through her, made sure that his father too accepted the relationship.  Arjun and Sakshi left no stones unturned for ensuring that their friends were happily settled in their lives. For the past six months, Raj and Annie were in Delhi fighting the legal battles relating to the property and the money that her husband left in her name. 

Without any questions or annoyance, Raj supported Annie all through while Annie on the other hand promised him that once all this was over, all her time would be for him…just him. He had never once accused or asked for such promises but Annie sure knew what her duties were as Raj’s wife.

At the court hearings, her marriage to Raj was mentioned and portrayed in an ugly light by her in-laws. But as they say, truth always triumps. Annie’s side was clear and everything justified and so the verdict was in her favour, despite all the dirty attempts and claims made by her in-laws. 

Annie didn’t want anything for herself except Vikram’s memories and his dream which she had to fulfil now. So as per his wishes, she with Raj’s help and support, formed a charitable trust and routed the money and the property in such a way that it had all the funding and worked out smoothly. Some of Vikram’s good friends were also made trustees who could advice and help in its functioning.  Orphaned children and children with special needs were given a loving, caring shelter under the trust’s wings. It was named ‘Udaan’ meaning flight….a flight to humanity, success and development of under privileged children. Vikram used to love flying and so the name was chosen by Annie as an attempt to keep his name, love and dreams alive.

In every step, Annie never left Raj’s hands. She knew that as a husband, he would feel alien while she worked for her ex husband’s dreams. Raj was touched by her actions and could understand her in and out. Never once did he feel insecure or jealous by her selfless love and gestures.

They indeed were a made for each other role model couple who understood, respected and trusted each other without an iota of doubt.

Once everything was settled, she kept up her own promise to Raj. She planned a surprise for him. A trip to a place of his choice where they would have all their time for just each other…they would be in their own sweet world.

Raj never asked for it but then he was only happy to oblige to her surprise and planned it all out. Just a week back, they left for Paris.

Life was pure bliss when Arjun and Sakshi were together. Her naughty, bubbly nature was slowing coming back and it was all because of Arjun and the happiness he gave her.

Arjun was hesitant to allow Sakshi to work in ETF again. Somewhere deep inside, he dreaded the dangers that lurked around ETF and he wanted to keep Sakshi away from it. He couldn’t even dare think about losing her but since she was insistent on working, he agreed for her suggestion of freelance reporting which also involved investigative reports but she wrote it under an anonymous name keeping herself safe under the mask. It thrilled her and she was happy. So was Arjun.

Days rolled into weeks and then into months.

Sameer and Aisha’s baby was a year old now. Ayush’s first birthday was just over. The party was a big one. He was everyone’s favorite as he was the only kid in their friends circle. So everyone together geared up the party in a grand manner. Despite ETF’s busy action packed schedules, they were all there and pampering Ayush with gifts.

Though he was everybody’s favorite, Sakshi was his most favorite one and she tried to make him call her ‘Maasi’. She was like a small kid herself when around Ayush and flaunted to Arjun that baby loved her but was scared of his Arjun uncle.

Arjun’s response to her antics was a faint smile but inside, he was very happy to see Sakshi active and playful like before.  Though Arjun wasn’t vocal and open about his love for the baby, Sakshi could see the warmth of a father radiating from him whenever Ayush was with him. Arjun gathered him in his arms and strolled around the house and the garden showing him the view around, playful and active like a kid himself. Sakshi wasn’t blind to it and inside her, the strong desire to have their own baby, see Arjun tending, caring their baby did arise. She also was confused on why he kept pushing off that topic everytime she suggested to plan for a baby.

It wasn’t the first time that she took up that wish seriously and discussed it with Arjun but then he always shrugged it off saying that it wasn’t time yet.

That night, she was determined that she would get him to agree to her wishes. He was on the bed waiting for her when she came into their room early skipping her favorite TV show.

His surprise at her early entry was evident on his face while she just smiled as she went to the dressing table. She started brushing her hair and was in the process of tying up in a top knot. Her unusual silence did irk and amuse him but he ignored that and enquired in a mocking tone, “What happened today?? No serial, huh?”

She chuckled knowing well that he was pleasantly surprised that she came soon else every night, else he was annoyed with her for keeping him waiting.

She replied, “No serial today….I have something more important to do”and continued combing her hair. He hissed at her violent handling of her hair and also the time she took. He said in annoyance, “Stop it and come soon Sakshi…..leave the hair free….I like it that way”

She naughtily shook her head meaning no and said, “No Arjun….you play with my hair the whole night and mess it up…..let me tie it….”

He winked at her naughtily, “As if you don’t like it……madam….I know you love the way I play with it….anyways, whatever you do, I am going to untie it soon baby….”

She pouted cutely and showed a funny face at him while he enquired, “You tell me this….how did you leave that funny serial and choose your bechaara pati tonight? Dal mein kuch kaala zaroor hai….what do you want from me, huh?”

She knew that he was sharp enough to sense that she wanted to cajole him for something. So she uttered out directly, “A baby”

“WHAT?” he posed as if he didn’t hear it properly or perhaps heard it wrongly.

She put her comb down and came closer, “Kuch nahi Arjun…..I didn’t want to make you wait for longer……”

Her words trailed and she added in a low voice, hesitantly, “I don’t want to make you wait for anything Arjun”

He smiled faintly knowing well where the topic was heading to. Nervertheless, he opened his arms wide for his wife to snuggle into. She, like an obedient kid, rushed to him. Her heads rested on his upper arm which he wrapped around her protectively.

Her fingers kept circling his chest restlessly while he exactly knew that she was gearing up for some serious talk. He enquired, “Did you take the pills Sakshi?”

Sakshi pulled his chest hair furiously at his question. She was here to talk about having a baby and his first concern was this. He yelled when she plucked out the hair, “aaaah…..Sakshi, what are you doing?”

There was silence for a few moments before he enquired again sensing that her angry gesture wasnt just a silly prank of hers, “I asked you something Sakshi”

She let a deep sigh and replied, “NO…..I am not taking it from today”

He sighed in frustration and leaned to the side table to take the contraceptive pills, “I have told you not to miss it……how can you be so careless Sakshi?? Or should I….”

She rolled over him and stopped his hands from taking the pills, “Please Arjun…..its going to be 2 years since our marriage....You know even Aisha and Sameer are planning for a second chid now……don’t you think we should also….”

He snapped her and replied, “No…its not time yet Sakshi....and by the way, its just a year since we really started off as husband and wife…..so we do have time.....”

He forcefully popped the pill into her mouth though she protested.  

She had no choice but swallow them but was persistent in her questions, “how does that matter? I know you love babies and I am ready too…then whats the problem?”

He rolled her down and pinned her to the bed, “I am not yet ready…..” and he added in a lighter note, “main dho dho babies sambaal nahi sakta…..tum khud ek bacchi ho and another baby at this time…..no way!”

And he was about to dip his head into her nape when she put her palm on his lips in protest, “Why did you marry me if I am a baby?? And why all this? Go”

He didn’t take a moment to reply back grinning at her annoyed attitude, “What can I do madam? Bacchi se pyar kar beita.....”

She didn’t mellow down or look pleased at that. She was angry and he could sense it but then Arjun had his ways of bringing her around, “Itna bhi gussa teek nahi darling…….ok let me tell you…..I am not yet ready to share the time I get with you……I need you for myself sweetheart….just you and me....and if you are so insistent, treat me like your baby.....pamper me....and love me more....”

His hands travelled all along the outline of her face, tucking in imaginary strands of her hair behind her ear, letting his finger tips linger and play around her delicate ear lobes.  He indeed knew how to make her give in to him and succumb to the sweet torturous pleasure.

Her eyes showed a small inclination to what he said and did.

Perhaps the wife, the girlish side of her awoke with that reply from him. Her heart flipped and her eye lashes fluttered like a butterfly. He knew that he had hit the right nerve and without a delay, captured her lips with his, sealing the topic atleast for the night or a few more nights to come.

His kiss wasn’t something that she could resist or not respond to. She forgot all about the baby and responded to him as he deepened the kiss.  Soon they were exploring newer avenues of pleasure in each other and fighting for dominance.

Before she got lost entirely in his passionate encounter and let him drown in her, she whimpered out, “Arjun….you always do this to me....you always shut me up Arjun”

He whispered back huskily, “That I do”, before he grinned naughtily and placed feathery yet sensually igniting kisses all along her sensitive skin forcing her to return the favour with the same ardour and passion.

Boond boond karke mujh mein girna tera
Aur mujh mein mujhse zyaada hona tera 

Bheega bheega sa mujhko tan tera lage
Aaja tujhko peelun mann mera kahe
Main naa bachaa mujh mein thoda sa bhi
Dekh tu naa bachaa tujhme bhi
Jalne lagaa garm saanson se main
Tu pighalne lagaa mujhme hi

[To be continued]