Forbidden Desire - Ritesh Prasad (uplifting novels txt) 📗

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“Yes, you can have it. This message is published all over the city in Times of India today. Our first milestones and wanted this to be special.” I said, returning back peck on her cheek. She was looking at the message again and again with excitement.

 

She crossed her finger with mine and slowly leaned on my shoulder… this feeling is awesome when you know you have someone who cares and loves you like anything in this world, you are her priority you are her life. The chilled breeze from the taxi window made this moment more romantic. Just after a few minutes we reached Dakhineswar. We got inside the temple holding hand in hand, she offered the puja and we both seek blessing from Maa Kali. While coming out she tied Mouli (a red thread roll, considered to be very sacred and used in all religious purposes of the Hindus tied in the right wrist of men and left wrist of women) and asked me to promise “That I will never leave her, no matter what happens.” I gave her my word that I will be always there for you. It was almost 11:00 am and we were feeling very hungry, so we went to the nearby restaurant to have our breakfast.

 

“So what’s next??” She said, while we took the seat in the corner side of the restaurant.

 

“Now we will go to Belur Math, it’s an awesome place on the opposite side of the river. We will spend some quality time there. Then an evening movie show and finally dinner and then returning back home. How’s that?”

 

“Great!!!!!! We will be together for the entire day …that’s more important for me. We hardly get time for each other, with you being busy in Office and me with my College.”

 

“That’s why I had taken a leave today, plus tomorrow being Sunday…its double bonanza.” I said while ordering snacks to the waiter.

 

“Hmmmm …very clever my sweety.” She said and hugged me tight.

 

We spend the entire day as planned and finally around 8 pm reached near my hostel. It’s time to leave she said looking at me.

 

“Aren’t you forgetting something??” I said.

 

“What?” She replied in anxiety.

 

“Your gift for the anniversary, you never asked me for that.”

 

“You are the best gift in my life, now I don’t need anything, besides that, we have spent the entire day together is never less than a valuable gift.”

 

“No, but I want to give you something and in return I want something as well. Promise me you will give me my gift for the anniversary.” I said with a cunning smile.

 

“Okay, I promise …so what do you want as gift.”

 

“You promised me without even questioning, you can’t back out now”.

 

“Okay, I am all yours, my life is yours, why would I think twice before I promise you, now speak what you want??”

 

“Okay… A beautiful kiss on the lips from my love.” I hesitated a bit and finally said…

 

“What?? Are you crazy…this is a public place my dear babyyy.. We are in India not US.” She said, leaving my hand.

 

“But you just promised me,” I said, insisting her.

 

“Some other day.” She replied promptly.

 

“I don’t even have the right to kiss my lady love in our anniversary even after one year of courtship. This is really unfair. No matter what happens, you can’t back from what you promised.”

 

“Try to understand, with so many people around, how can I?? Think rationale babyy. I will keep my promise, but some other day.”

 

“Okay, as you wish, I will wait, what else can I do?” I said in a little diffident tone.

 

“Ohhh my baccha… don’t be upset you will get your gift, I promise.”

 

“Okay, come with me to the guest room and wait there, I will bring your gift from my hostel room.” I said taking her to the first floor guest waiting room and went myself to the second floor to get her gift.

 

She was waiting there on the sofa quietly; the room was empty when I came with a big packet in my hand.

 

“What’s that?” She said looking at the packet.

 

“A beautiful red dress for my beautiful lady.” I said, handing over the packet to her. You look stunning in red and I want you to wear this tomorrow when I come to your house for lunch.

 

“Okay sure, as you wish my love.” She said while taking the packet from my hand.

 

We hugged each other to bid goodbye for the day, suddenly the light went off. She shivered and hugged me tight as it became completely dark around us. “It’s only a power cut don’t worry, it will be back soon.” I said embracing her in my arms. “God is with me” I said to myself while she was still shivering. I slowly raised her chin towards me and slowly patted my lips on hers. It was so soft that I got completely lost; she didn’t utter a word and stimulated my move by crossing her hands around my neck. My lips were now touching her lips. I felt warmth inside. My first kiss and the feeling was just awesome. I crossed my hand around her waist and started kissing her more passionately. We were completely lost in the darkness and our silence was broken by the noise near the corridor. We separated quickly and headed towards the main exit gate. When we came outside, her eyes were down and were not looking at me.

 

“Are you feeling bad for what happened just now?” I said holding her hand.

 

“No, I am thinking something else.”

 

“What?? Tell me.”

 

“This was our first kiss on our first anniversary. It has been a year now, the time passed so quickly. Will you love me the same way year after year and forever? Please don’t ever ditch me, otherwise, I would have no other option than to kill myself. I have heard that boys get easily bored with the same girl and after some time start hunting for the new one.” She said with tears rolling down from her eyes.

 

“Why are you talking like that, I am not going anywhere and what the hell makes you think like that. I will love you till the end of my life. So don’t worry, I am all yours Jaan.” I said while holding her in my arms.

 

“Really?? No matter how many ups & down come in our life, you will be there for me and love me the same way like you do now, promise me??” She said looking at me with those innocent eyes.

 

“Yes my dear, I promise.” I said wiping her tears.

 

“Come-on let’s move now, Mom would be worried it’s already very late.” She said while pacing her steps.

 

We darted towards the auto stand, she sat in one of the auto and I bid goodbye to her with a smiling face. Our special day was over and it was wonderful and finally my first kiss, it felt so good to be in love.

 

 

Sunday morning, I was all set to meet her again, as usual around 2:00 pm I was there in her house. We had our lunch together. Kaushik was busy watching TV, I looked at Sakshi who was sitting beside him, she smiled, and we were exchanging love silently through our eyes. With times our eye communication had become so perfect, she could easily understand what I need. I gave her quick indication through eyes that I was going to the terrace and she should follow me soon after sometimes, with this I open the door and went up to the terrace with Raju. Around 15 minutes later she was there with me. Raju was busy in flying kites and we with our romance. The feeling was awesome. I always lingered desperately for Sundays. This was the only day I could see her. Our relationship became stronger with each passing day.

 

Nov 2007, I got promoted and now had a decent income, I left the hostel and took a 1bhk apartment on rent in the same area. Theirs was a small two storey building. I was staying on the 1st floor and there was another family living on rent in the ground floor. While the top floor was occupied by the owner’s family. Though small but my flat was beautiful with white marble flooring and small beautifully decorated kitchen. I used to call my landlady as “Kaki Ma”, She was a very warm women and used to treat me like her own son. Sometimes we used to have dinner together in their house and we used to have long talks about my family and office life. Her elder son was married and was almost same to my age and was in a marketing job, while her younger son was in high school. Sakshi could no longer wait to see my new house, so she kept me insisting that when I would be taking to our new home. I told her that, I will first have to inform Kaki Ma about relationship and seek her permission to allow you to come here.

 

Two weeks later, after dinner I spoke to Kaki Ma about our relationship, she first resisted but finally gave the permission. The same night I called Sakshi gave her the news that you are free to come to my house anytime. The next day was Sunday; around 11:00 am I brought Sakshi to my flat. We went upstairs and introduce her to Kaki Ma’s family. Sakshi was wearing a white churidar and was looking stunning, I was feeling proud from inside that this gorgeous lady is all mine. Kaki Ma was very happy to see her. We sat there around for an hour and finally came to our flat. I asked Sakshi to wait outside and went inside to make arrangement for her Griha Pravesh, I bought a pot full with rice and put that near our entrance, I asked her to push that with her left feet and then enter. She was taken aback with my behaviour.

 

 

“Why are doing this?? I am not your wife yet??”

 

“I know you are not, but would be two years down the line, how can I allow my lady luck to enter our house without following the rituals.” I said holding her hand. She then pushed the rice pot and finally entered holding my hand. I could see the joy in her eyes and with this tear came rolling. I wiped her tears and she smiled.

 

“Welcome to our love paradise!!!!!!!!!, though small, but surely you would like it.” I said holding her in my arms.

 

“This is really beautiful, I am thrilled…. Ohh Janu I am dying to marry you.” She said while giving a tight hug.

 

“Really??? So what are we waiting for …Let’s get married right now. I am earning enough to sustain our expenses. Shall I talk to my parents?”

 

“Ohhh Dear….hold on hold on…control your excitement. Let me finish my college first. Also you need to earn enough so that we can afford our own house and not a rented one. So keep those thoughts out of your head for few years.” She said and got embraced in my arms again.

 

“Okay Honey…. Wish our dream will come true soon. But as of now let’s be happy with what we have now.” I said while bring her closer to me. She looked at me and understood what I was upto for but didn’t resist….slowly my lips touched hers and we were lost in our own world but quickly she pushed me back as well.

 

“I think your house needs a women’s touch….it’s looks similar like your hostel room rather than house there are no furniture, no TV, windows are plain and boring too…you need to décor these with colorful curtains .. I want this bed sheet to be change as well and also need complete dish sets and new gas stove and a refrigerator in the kitchen. As of now that would make this house look much better rest we will decide later depending upon your budget.” She said while roaming around the