Love that heals

Rudrani:

From past one hour, I am in Ashu's lap where he hugged me so tight as if I may slip through his fingers. I am enjoying his presence, love, hug and everything as his mere presence has the power to make me feel bliss. Ashu kissed on my cheek making me smile.

"Sweet heart, you are unnecessarily spoiling your health thinking about those things which really don't matter at all. Just trust me and leave everything," Ashu said softly.

"In these two days whatever I say or do, please don't believe them. Trust our love. Don't do anything that harms or hurts you. If you get hurt and worry, I can't focus on my plan as I become very weak seeing your tears. Your pain and tears just kill me. Please my love, trust your Ashu. I choose to die rather than betraying or hurting you," Ashu said and I closed his mouth with palm as I can't hear such words from him.

"I love you," I said resting my head on his chest while he caressed my hairs.

"Whatever you do or say in these two days, I won't let it affect me. Whatever it is, I am sure that you will never do wrong, so I support you," I said.

"I love you, baby doll," Ashu said making me blush.

His endearments make me feel loved and special all the time. I hate when he calls me with my name Rudrani as I always want him to call me as his love, sweet heart, baby doll etc.

"By the way, I think you are too busy in making all these unnecessary arrangements, did you have dinner?" Ashu asked and I shook my head as no.

He glared at me to which I pouted. He smiled and brought dinner for me. He fed me carefully.

"Enough Ashu, I am full," I said.

"No you are not having food properly these days. Have it," he said.

"Please," I said acting as if I am crying.

"Just two more morsels darling," Ashu said and fed me.

After dinner, we both chit chatted for a long time placing my head on his chest. Ashu listened to my every word so carefully while placing kisses on my face and hands few times. I missed him and his love so much. "Ashu, how do you know that I took sleeping pills?"

"I expected as I know about you. That's the reason I didn't show any interest and observed your reaction carefully. When you lost your conscious, I felt my guess is right. So, I injected the medicine to make you come out of the pills effect soon," Ashu said.

"Promise me, sweet heart. You will never do such things anytime," Ashu said.

"I promise you, Ashu. I will never do such things," I said.

While talking to him, I felt asleep. In the morning, mom and dad returned home. Ashu brought Prajwala to home again and took her for wedding shopping. I glared at him while going and he pleaded with his eyes not to be angry. I smiled and decided to stay cool and calm. Because now I completely trust him. I hope my Ashu will win in his plan.

In the night, Ashu came and kissed me on forehead. I acted as if I am asleep.

"Just one more day sweet heart. I will end this gap between us. I know you will get hurt when I am acting to be close to Prajwala. I am sorry, baby. I love you a lot and I promise I won't play such idiotic games anymore in life," Ashu said and kissed my cheeks again.

I smiled.

"Didn't you sleep yet?" Ashu asked.

"Waiting for you," I said.

"Did you have your dinner, baby?"

"Yes, as you don't want me to wait for you."

"Just one more day dear. After that we will have dinner together as before."

"What about your dinner?"

"I had it," Ashu said.

"What about Prajwala?"

"I dropped her at your maternal house. Don't worry, she is safe," Ashu said.

"Ashu, does she know that these arrangements for marriage are just a part of your plan? Otherwise she will get hurt," I said slowly.

Ashu smiled.

"Don't worry. She know everything."

"Ashu, please be careful and take care of Prajwala. I don't want anything to happen to my sister. I don't know what's your plan but still I trust you. But, please take care of her," I said in worried tone.

"Don't worry, sweetheart. We both will be safe," Ashu assured me.

Next day passed by so quickly and as usual Ashu came late to the home. He came with Prajwala and went to Sreetika's room. He heard a conversation with them for an hour. Then Ashu came to my room. He made few calls and then laid on the bed.

"Tomorrow you are nor going to college or anywhere. Stay at home till I tell you," Ashu said seriously.

I nodded.

"Is everything okay, Ashu?"

"Yes, but I want to be careful. Don't take tension and sleep peacefully. I will take care of everything," Ashu said and I nodded.

In the morning, Ashu told me to take care of Sreetika and Prajwala and left the home. In the afternoon, we were watching news and a news caught our attention.

"The gang who played with the life of girls by uploading their nude videos were arrested with all proofs. No one knew who was the person submitted the proofs and photos of culprits to media but everyone are appreciating the person for his courage."

Ashu returned to home just then and Prajwala hugged him.

"Thank you so much jiju. If you were not there to support I would have killed myself," Prajwala said to Ashu.

"Cool down, Prajwala. I never let any harm reach you. But, you girls should be strong and realise death is not a solution for anything. Be brave, dear," Ashu said.

"What happened, Ashu?" I asked.

"Nothing, Rudrani. Cool down. Everything is fine now," Ashu said.

"I want the truth, Ashu," I said seriously.

"Didi, they trapped me. They uploaded my nude video in the internet. I tried to suicide but jiju saved me. Then jiju sketched a plan to catch the whole gang with proofs as many girls are their victims. People in the gang are high profile candidates, so we need correct proofs and we should frame them correctly," Prajwala said.

"What about the videos?"

"They were already deleted from internet. I blurred the faces of girls and then submitted the proofs. So, everyone are safe," Ashu said.

I hugged Ashu with tears.

"Ashu, I am sorry for doubting you without knowing the truth. I am sorry," I said.

"It's okay sweet heart," Ashu said.

"You will get your sweet punishment tonight in our room," Ashu murmured in my ear.

I blushed and smiled with his naughty words.

"I am sorry for making you feel insecure with my words, didi," Prajwala said.

"It's okay my baby sister. But whatever it is share it with us but never try to kill yourself for anything," I said seriously.

Prajwala nodded. In the night, we had family time and dinner together. Ashu invited my parents too.

"Uncle, Prajwala will stay here for few days," Ashu said.

Dad looked at me. I nodded.

"Okay beta as you wish," dad said to Ashu.

After spending time with us, they left to their house. I came to my room after completing my works. Ashu is listening to songs with headphones crossing his legs. He closed his eyes enjoying the music. I slowly went to him and placed my lips on his and he opened his eyes. He was surprised and then held my waist pulling me close to him. I fell on him and he started kissing me. After few minutes, we broke the kiss.

Ashu pulled me into his lap.

"I am sorry, Ashu. I didn't understand you properly. You are trying to save my sister and I thought you were attracted to her. I really feel guilty for thinking so," I said.

"No sweet heart, you were not wrong. It's me who created unnecessary doubts in your mind to get those culprits arrested. I am sorry for making you so stressed," Ashu said hugging me.

"It's okay. When your intention is right, you no need to apologize anyone," I said.

"Let's leave it. Let's talk about us. Rudrani, let me get closer to you. Only then I can heal you. When we take slow steps, only then we can completely become one."

I didn't answer him because I have no hopes that I will become normal. Ashu cupped my face and raised it up to look into his eyes.

"My love, I am not asking you this for me. But, I understood one thing when you took sleeping pills on that day. You are feeling insecured and unhappy as you are not allowing me to get intimate with you. I have absolutely no problem with it and I never lose love or interest for you because of that. But I didn't want you to feel that you are not a good wife and blame yourself. I want you to be happy. So, I want to take slow steps towards that side. I won't hurt you, trust me," Ashu said lovingly.

"I know that you will never hurt me. I am not thinking about that but what if I hurt you as I can't control my fear. I slapped you last time and I don't want that to happen again," I said.

"No problem, I am ready to take any pain for you. The thing that hurts me the most is when my wife feels unhappy."

"I am ready to allow you to heal me," I said.

"Okay, when I come close to you, start positive affirmations that I am your love and not going to hurt you. Remember our lovely moments," He said.

"I tried last time but it didn't help."

"No problem, try it again. I am there to help you," Ashu said and I agreed.

"By the way how did you trap those culprits?" I asked.