TUM HI HO...
"Will you dance with me, Zoya?"
The question caught her off-guard. A few hours ago, they had been in a hospital, getting him treated for snake bite. Only just a while ago, they had finally managed to check into a hotel suite that Vatsal and Ishita had booked for them for their wedding night. They were still in their wedding attire and after making Aditya comfortable in the bed, she thought of getting rid of all her heavy jewelry and the wedding clothes. She was moving towards the dressing table when she heard his question.
As always, his deep, languorous voice stirred something in her heart...making it beat faster. She whirled around and found him standing behind her.
Zoya carefully looked into his eyes to scan any remnants of the dire and life-threatening situation he had been into just a couple of hours ago. When her quick assessment finished and she was satisfied with his complexion and everything else, her focus returned to his eyes that were gazing at her...unwavering...unflinching... His eyes alone were enough to wreak havoc on her nervous system! Her breath caught in her chest as she saw an unexplained longing... desire... need in his eyes. Zoya's heartbeats accelerated as his gaze captured her completely...just like the man himself had captured her heart, mind, and soul...completely...irrevocably!
His eyes were caressing her. Zoya could never refuse Aditya for anything. But her eyes clouded with her worry over his health, and understanding her unsaid question, he smiled and said,
"I am fine... I have got the medicines... Its YOU that I need now! So, will you dance with me, Zoya?" Unable to speak, she simply nodded. He lifted his hand to her cheek and caressed it tenderly. Then he took out his phone and played the only song in his playlist.
The beautiful music started to fill in the room. The singer's soulful voice soared in the atmosphere...reaching out to play with the strings of the hearts of the two occupants of that room.
Hum Tere Bin Ab Reh Nahi Sakte
Tere Bina Kya Wajood Mera
Aditya came back to her. He was standing merely an inch apart from her now. Raising one hand, he touched the side of her face very delicately...as if he was touching a goddess. Zoya's breathing hitched a little...her heart started thudding in her chest. Aditya ran his fingers along her arm with the same care , same veneration. Zoya's eyelids drooped automatically...
Tujhse Juda Gar Ho Jaayenge
Toh Khud Se Hi Ho Jaayenge Judaa...
He engaged his other arm around her slender waist and pulled her towards him. Her chest collided with his body, and she swallowed visibly. He started swaying to the music...and closed his eyes to lose himself in her completely...
Kyunki Tum Hi Ho
Ab Tum Hi Ho
Zindagi Ab Tum Hi Ho
Chain Bhi, Mera Dard Bhi
Meri Aashiqui Ab Tum Hi Ho
He brought his face close to her...she could feel his hot breath fanning on her face. His eyes still closed, his mouth found the crook of her neck. He started nuzzling her there softly... It was becoming difficult for her to breath...she was so close to him that she could hear his heartbeats...her own chest started heaving with all the pent up emotions for her one and true love...
Tera Mera Rishta Hai Kaisa
Ik Pal Doori Gawaara Nahi...
He gently lifted his face from her neck and took her ear lobe between his teeth, without biting it. His lips were softly caressing her there...His sensuous onslaught was driving her insane...she shut her eyes more tightly and clutched his shoulder for support..
Tere Liye Har Roz Hai Jeete
Tujh Ko diya Mera Waqt Sabhi...
He raised the arm that had entangled her waist and took her maang teeka off from her head. Then slowly, he gathered the heavy tresses of her hair to one side, completely exposing her neck, nape and back. He took off her jewelry and tenderly, massaged her neck. She squirmed,but she craned her long neck to grant him further access to touch her... caress her. His arm returned to her waist and he clasped her tighter...as if he wanted to absorb her...
Koi Lamha Mera Na Ho Tere Bina
Har Saans Pe Naam Tera...
He brought his mouth near hers...his lips brushed hers lightly...tenderly... devotedly... and he whispered her name like a prayer...Zoyaa...
Her breathing was labored...her hand raised to the side of his face...and interlocked in his thick, glorious hair...
Kyunki Tum Hi Ho
Ab Tum Hi Ho
Her body swayed more close to his...her fingers started caressing his face, hair and neck on their own accord...
His mouth moved to the other side of her face ...his lips skimming along her jawline...
She turned slightly to grant him more easy access to lavish his attention to her neck on the other side.
Zindagi Ab Tum Hi Ho
Chain Bhi, Mera Dard Bhi
Meri Aashiqui Ab Tum Hi Ho
Tumhi Ho... Tumhi Ho...
His lips found the place where her pulse was beating erratically... His mouth was soft on her pulse...as if it wanted to stabilize it...calm it...
She threw her head backwards...his intense passion was burning her...consuming her...it was becoming unbearable for her...and yet she never wanted him to stop torturing her like that...
Tere Liye Hi Jiya Main
Khud Ko Jo Yun De Diya Hai..
He touched her shoulder with his mouth...she squirmed. His hand went to her back and he unfastened the dori of her blouse. His fingers caressed the exposed part of her back now...sending electric impulses shooting through every cell of her body!... Her chest thrusted forward by his assault on her back...
Teri Wafa Ne Mujhko sambhala
Saare Ghamon Ko Dil Se Nikala...
His hand came and settled on her chest...he could feel her heart beating madly... Her hand automatically rose, and she also touched his heart...it was thudding as loudly as hers... She slowly opened her eyes...He was looking at her with an unfathomable expression...She felt herself drowning in the music of their hearts...and in the sea of passion in his eyes.
Tere Saath Mera Hai Naseeb Juda
Tujhe Paake Adhoora Naa Raha... Hmm..
He brought her hand to his lips...their eyes still glued to each other. He kissed her knuckles and a soft gasp escaped her mouth...
Kyunki Tum Hi Ho
Ab Tum Hi Ho
Zindagi Ab Tum Hi Ho..
Her hand rose to his cheek and she drew a shivering breath...then she stood on her tip toes and put her hot,quivering lips on his cheek..
Chain Bhi, Mera Dard Bhi
Meri Aashiqui Ab Tum Hi Ho
Kyunki Tum Hi Ho
Ab Tum Hi Ho
He was inhaling her beautiful scent. He had found his peace finally after an eternity. He felt as if he was home. She was his home...She was his peace...She was his everything.
The singer's voice and the music had died, and the room was now just filled with the rustling sound of their strained breaths. Their hearts were beating in unison and it took them sometime to attain a steady rhythm. Finally, Aditya raised his face from hers and managed to whisper,
"Zoya... Miene buht mushkilon ke baad tumhien paaya hai. Tum meri humsafar ho... meri sab kuch ho. Mien sab kuch bardasht ker sakta hun mager tumse duuri nahi bardasht ker sakta. I just don't have the strength to stay away from you...anymore."
He closed his eyes as he rested his forehead against hers.
Tears glistening her eyes, a genuine smile reached her face, blossoming her heart with happiness. She placed her lips on the corner of his mouth. His eyes fluttered open...they were wet too...as if his heart was also exploding with emotions...
She brought her thumb to his lips, rubbed him there and said brightly,
"Aap se kaha kis ne hai ke aap humien chhorien? Hum tou hamesha ke liye aapke ho hi chuke hain! Lekin hum itni asani se haath nahi aanay walay! Apko humari aik farmaish (wish) poori kerni hogy!" She bit her lip mischievously.
Aditya saw her playful smile and her sparkling eyes, and a charming smile adorned his own lips.
"Farmaish? Seriously? Batao...kia ker sakta hai yeh khaadim( servant) apke liye? Kya Hukum Hai Mere Aaqa (Lord)?" He curtsied her mockingly.
Zoya burst into peals of laughter on seeing him so ready to fulfill her wishes...like the genie in Aladdin's lamp!
"Ziada kuch nahi... bass humien teen betiyan (three daughters) chahiye." She stated her wish... her eyes still swimming with mirth.
Aditya's heart slammed in his rib cage on hearing her wish. He was not expecting her to ask this from him... His expressions turned somber as he realized that this was probably a wish of hers that she always had had but it was never granted by her ex.husband.
A sad wave of nostalgia washed over him as he recalled how he had reacted to a wish like that from Pooja once too!
Zoya was looking deep into his eyes...and the moment they got wet and their expression changed, she instantly regretted. She recalled how she used to overlook the expressions of tiredness and silent pleas for understanding in Yash's eyes. She remembered how she never looked beyond the obvious in her past.
But not again! Not with her Aditya! She reminded herself that this time, she wont do any mistake in her marriage.
She quickly cupped his face in her hands and said,
"Arey hum Mazak ker rahay thay Aditya... Aap kyun dukhi (sad) hogaye?"
Aditya slowly shook his head and smiled. Raising his hands to caress her face, he asked tenderly,
"Tumhari har khwahish sar aankhon per. Mager meri bhi aik shart hai..."
"Woh kia?" she asked, her fingers slowly curling around his nape...drawing his head closer to her face.
"Meri shart yeh hai ke humari betiyan bilkul tumhare jaisi honi chahiye... aisi hi aankhien..."
He slowly kissed both her eyes.
"...aisi hi cute si button jaisi naak..."
She heard the smile in his voice as his lips kissed her nose... Her eyes closed involuntarily as he started casting his magic on her again...
".. aur..." The huskiness in his voice made her open her eyes...
"aur?" She asked, breathlessly.
"...aur aise hi lips... Batao... shart manzoor hai?"
And how could Zoya not accept his condition, or say no to him?
She closed the gap between their lips to seal the deal!
Writer : Doc.Love
