Love that heals

Rudrani:

We were talking and heard the knock of the door. Ashu left my hands after giving one more kiss to me on the cheek. I felt bliss in his love.

"Ashu, what are you doing here? Didn't you and Rudrani go back to home?" mom asked Ashu.

"Yes, we are leaving mom," Ashu replied.

Mom came inside and saw me sitting in his chair that too crossing my legs. I got up immediately to which Ashu was confused.

"How are you, Rudrani? We missed you. Your absence is very well recognised by us. Your dad and I felt bore without you," mom said caressing my hairs.

"I am fine, mom. We will return today."

"Mom, didn't you miss me? Didn't you miss your sweet son Ashu?" Ashu said with a pout.

"No Ashu, we didn't miss you. Actually we are peaceful as we are free from your crazy acts atleast for fews days but I pity my daughter who have to bear you lifelong. We spoiled the life of my daughter by getting her married to a monkey," mom said and I laughed out. Mom too joined me in laughter.

I looked at Ashu while laughing and he kept his face sad.

"What is happening here?" Dad said looking three of us.

"This mother and daughter became one and teasing me, dad," Ashu complained as if he is a kid.

I laughed more. Mom said to dad what she told to dad.

"I know truth is always bitter but you should digest it monkey," dad said.

Ashu looked at us as if he want to kill us. I laughed more and more due to their continuous teasing session. My eyes became wet due to laughing. I noticed Ashu's smile looking at me. Later, we started from there to my parental home to pick our luggage.

"Ashu, did you feel bad as I laughed when mom and dad teased you," I asked in the car.

He looked at me and gave his pleasant heart melting smile.

"I hope you will laugh like that everyday throughout your life." "What?"

"Today I saw you laughing heartfully. If you are going to laugh like that when mom and dad teases me, I would love to be teased by them everyday. They too just said the truth. You married a monkey and now no one can help you." Ashu said. I think that's the best thing fate did with me. I am grateful to God ever for giving Ashu and such sweet inlaws for me. I placed my lips on his cheek suddenly and he stopped the car. He looked at me and blinked his eyes as if he saw a horror

scene.

"What happened?"

"I can't believe that you kissed me," he said making me blush.

I smiled and we returned to our home after taking the luggage. As soon as we reached home, Artika hugged Ashu tightly.

"I missed you so much Ashu," she said infront of me.

I looked at Ashu and he pleaded me to be calm. I rushed to my room. Now I am sad but angry. I didn't want someone to hug my hubby. Only I have that right. Wait, what am I thinking? They are best friends and they can share a hug. I calmed down myself.

Ashu came to me within five minutes.

"Rudrani, I will tell the truth to her soon, please," Ashu said showing the expressions on his face that he expected the eruption of a volcano in the form of my anger due to that hug. I smiled inwardly seeing the care of my husband for my every minor emotion.

"Did you enjoy the hug?" I said pretending to be rude.

"What the hell are you talking?" Ashu said seriously.

Seeing me scared, he became normal again.

"Rudrani, please understand. Artika is just my friend. That hug is something which we share as friends." Ashu tried to explain.

"I know. I trust you, Ashu."

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Ashu hugged me.

"I love you, Rudrani. You are matured enough to understand the friendships. I am blessed to have you as my wife. I love you so much," Ashu said.

We heard the sobbing sound and turned towards that direction. Artika stood there with tears in her eyes.

"Artika, I mean...." Ashu tried to say but she left without listening.

"Rudrani, I will just come," Ashu said and ran to Artika. I too followed them but didn't go into the room.

"Artika, please listen to me," Ashu said.

"What is there to listen, Ashu? You betrayed me. You said you love me but married Rudrani to save her but now you said I love you to her. You love your wife not me," Artika said. "Artika, you should not get stressed. Relax, I will tell you everything," Ashu tried convincing her.

"No, just tell me do you love me or your wife? I can't live without you, Ashu."

Ashu didn't speak and looked at me. I nodded to tell her the words which she want to hear to save her.

"I.. Love.. You.. Artika," Ashu said closing his eyes as Artika is crying bending her head.

"Really? Do you love me truly?" Artika asked.

"Yes!"

"Are you going to do what I say to prove your love on me?"

"I will do anything,"

"Send your wife to her home," Artika said.

This is my home. Why will I go from here? Whatever if Ashu agrees, I will go to my parental home as I didn't want anything to happen to Artika.

"No, Rudrani won't go anywhere. This is her home," Ashu said.

Ashu never lets me down.

"What? Then why did you say you will marry me divorcing your wife?"

"Artika, what I mean is as Rudrani is still my wife, this becomes her home. I can't send her to her parents because mom and dad may get doubt. I need to talk to them first to do that. They won't agree," Ashu said. "Okay, then do one thing to prove your love for me which you can do without your parents permission," Artika said.

"What?" Ashu asked.

"Make love to me," Artika said creating tremors under my feet.

What does she think about herself? Ashu is my husband. How can she be so shameless to ask a married man to make love to her?

"Enough Artika, shut up. Do you understand what are you talking? How can you talk like that? Do you remember you are a girl? Don't you have any morals to ask a married man to keep affair with you?" I said. "What are you doing here when I asked you to stay in the room?" Ashu said seriously.

"Ashu, she is talking rubbish," I said.

"Get lost from here, Rudrani," Ashu said dangerously terrifying me.

"Ashu....."

He ignored me and turned to Artika.

"You want me to clear your doubt that I love you. For that you want me to make love to you. I am okay for it."

My heart forgot beating for a moment. I can't even stand there anymore. I left the room and heard the sound of the door closing behind me. Ashu closed the door.