Love that heals

Rudrani:

In the morning, I woke up and looked at my husband who was sleeping like a kid. No no, sleeping like an infant monkey. God, for the first time, I felt God has done right by making others unable to hear my mind voice. I caressed Ashu's hairs and kissed his cheek. I found the fruits plate empty. I smiled and got out of the bed.

I got ready and kept his dress on the table. I went to the kitchen and prepared breakfast for all of us and especially to my angry husband. I brewed the coffee for him and went to the room. He was getting ready. He didn't wear the dress I kept on the table.

"Ashu, coffee," I said.

"I already said I quit coffee," Ashu said keeping watch to his wrist.

"Though you try hard, it's very tough to go away from the things we love a lot," I said indirectly as if I am talking about his like towards coffee.

"We need to change when we realize that the things we love are really not meant for us," Ashu said.

"Coffee," I said again without countering his words.

Ashu snatched the cup from my hands and drank it. I smiled.

"What?" Ashu said seriously.

"Nothing."

"Go and prepare breakfast for me. I will come," Ashu ordered.

He said he didn't want to drink coffee prepared by me but now ordering me to make food for him. Is he mad? Mad monkey! My insane monkey! God, why did you gifted me a monkey as my husband? "Because no human can bear you," I heard and looked at Ashu.

"What now?"

"Did you say anything?" I asked.

"No!" Ashu replied.

I know it's he who replied teasing me.

"I think I asked you to go and prepare food for me, aren't you going to prepare food for me?" Ashu asked.

"I already prepared breakfast. If you come, I will serve you," I answered.

"Fine," Ashu said.

We had breakfast, and we came to the room.

"Ashu, my college reopens today. I will be back to our home by 5 pm. If there is any change in my timings, I will surely inform you," I said.

Ashu didn't speak anything. He took his car keys to leave.

"Ashu, one minute," I called him, and he stopped.

"Please don't come late to our home or at least switch on your mobile till you reach home. Please don't scare me, Ashu. I am not in a position to take any more tension or stress. I got a severe headache when I was tensed. Though I show I am strong, the truth is different from what I project before everyone. I am not lying, really I can't take stress and tension," I said.

My tone became choked while saying this to him. For the first time in my life, I confessed that I am not that strong and I need love and emotional support of a person.

"Who am I for you to worry about, Rudrani? I am just a pervert and most annoying person to you. Why are you tensed about me?" Ashu said.

He tried to be rude, but his voice was so dull and shaky explaining to me that he is trying to be rude though he loves me.

"You are my husband, Ashu. I really care for you, and I will be worried about you," I answered.

"Rudrani, stop it. I know that you don't love me. If you really love me, why didn't you express it anytime?" Ashu asked.

"Ashu, if I didn't express it doesn't mean that I don't love you."

Ashu didn't speak and left the house. I went downstairs to go to the college. I was waiting for an auto and Ashu stopped the car near me. I got into the car, and he dropped me in the college.

"Call me one hour before your class finishes. I will come to pick you," Ashu said, and I nodded.

"If you go alone or with anyone else, I never accompany you to the college," He said seriously showing his possessiveness.

"Sure my dear monkey," I whispered in his ears with a smile.

"How dare you to call me monkey again and again? Come to our home; I make you never call me a monkey again," Ashu said.

I nodded and checked surroundings to see if anyone is watching us. Confirming that no one was watching me, I placed my lips suddenly on his cheek and ran from there before Ashu reacts but not before noticing his smile when I kissed him. Ashutosh:

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I placed my hand on my cheek where my naughty tigress kissed all of a sudden. I am sure that my wife loves me, if not why will she kiss me, that too in a public place?

I drove off to my departmentals with a smile on my face. I love the pure yet love-filled trials of my wife like waiting for me, thinking about my hunger, changing herself a little bit and going romantic. I don't want her to change for me, but I care for her, and I want to know where she is going and when will she be back, except that everything is fine with her.

In the evening, I went to her college, but she was not there. I was about to go, but I got a call from Rudrani.

"Hello, Where are you?" I asked her.

"Ashu, Sanjay... Sanjay," Rudrani was sobbing.

"What happened to Sanjay and where are you?"

"I am in our hospital, and Sanjay attempted suicide again," Rudrani said.

"What?"

"Yes, his condition was very critical," Rudrani was crying uncontrollably.

"I am coming," I said and went there.

Rudrani hugged me crying.

"It's okay, Sanjay will be fine, don't cry," I said to console her.

There I saw an old couple, and I guessed them as Sanjay's parents.

"What happened to Sanjay?" I asked Rudrani.

As usual, Rudrani was silent.

"Is it love failure?" I asked.

"No, Sanjay didn't love anyone," Rydrani answered.

"Then any financial issues?"

"No!"

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What else would force a person to attempt suicide if it's not a failure in career, love or finances? Why did he attempt suicide twice? Why is this Sanjay so depressed? What is that this girl is hiding from me?

The doctor came from the ICU and said Sanjay was safe. After three hours, Sanjay came into conscious, and Rudrani ran to him crying. Rudrani hugged Sanjay and Sanjay too hugged him. The worst scene which a husband ever wish to watch. Rudrani scolded Sanjay for his stupidity and then asked all of us to go out to talk to him personally. His parents and I came out from his room.

Rudrani came out after an hour.

"Ashu, can I ask you something?" Rudrani asked slowly.

"Tell me," I replied with irritation.

"Shall I stay with Sanjay till he becomes normal?"

God, give me some patience not to hurt her by any means. I clenched my fist to control my anger.

"As..... Hu... He.. Need.... Someone... Who.. Knew... His.. Problem.... So...."

Rudrani stammered without looking at me..

"How long?" I asked.

"I don't know exactly. Maybe for few months."

"Months? Do you think that I will allow you to stay at Sanjay's house for few months? Is your brain working properly? Do you understand what are you asking?" "Please Ashu."

"No, I won't agree for this," I said.

"I can't let my friend die; I will go," Rudrani replied.

"Fine, if you go now, you no need to return to me ever," I said seriously.

What will society think if she lives there for few months? Mom and dad won't agree on this, and I can't hide it from them. This is ridiculous.

"If you want me to choose between the life of a person or my relationship with you, I choose the life of a person," Rudrani replied taking a deep breath.