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Roshni obeyed without much fuss, and he held her hand and walked her into the bedroom with her back facing the bed.
Once in the room, with her back still facing the bed, Deepak asked Roshni to open her eyes slowly. Roshni opened her eyes. Deepak pulled the ring out of his pocket and, looking very passionately at her, slid the ring onto her ring finger.
“Happy anniversary…a few days in advance!”
Roshni went through a mixture of emotions: happiness, excitement, shyness and above all surprise. She was at a loss for words, did not know how to react, and simply hugged him, hiding her emotions, hiding her face in his chest.
A few minutes later, Deepak pulled out the bracelets, and Roshni’s mouth formed a big ‘O’. She recognized them, but never expected Deepak to bring them back. He showed the bracelets to her. “Roshni, do you remember these?”
She nodded and was silent; her eyes were moist. He slid the bracelets onto her wrists, one after another. “Roshni, these belong to you and you only! You are my wife and a daughter-in-law to Sashank bhaiya. Only you have the right to wear these,” he said and pulled her into his arms.
Deepak hugged her. Roshni opened her eyes and looked around. She was startled to see the bed decorated with flowers. It was then it occurred to her what Deepak had planned for. Glancing around the room, she turned red. Her cheeks blushed, and unable to control her emotions, she turned back to face Deepak when Deepak pointed towards the bed.
“Our Suhaag raat!”
Roshni could not control her emotions and, with tears in her eyes, looked up towards his face.
He cupped her cheeks with his hands. “Roshni, you had sentiments about this day. Respecting them, today is an auspicious day, and we went to the temple and performed the pooja.”
Roshni looked at him with gratitude for respecting her sentiments and beliefs. She felt shy and hid her blushing face in his chest. Deepak held her tight and rested his head on her head. Both of them experienced a great feeling of satisfaction and accomplishment. They stayed in each other’s arms for some time.
“Roshni, are you okay?” he asked huskily.
“Hmm…” she responded.
Deepak gently lifted her head to face him and, before she could say any words, bent down to kiss her forehead, and with her consent lifted her to the bed. She welcomed him wholeheartedly into her arms and surrendered to him completely – physically and mentally – and he accepted her, surrendering himself to her completely.
They were united at last!
Chapter 34
Akash and Sheetal Get Married
The chirping birds and sound of vehicles awakened Roshni. She opened her eyes to see Deepak beside her, and he was fast asleep. She lay there for a few minutes, smiling to herself and reminiscing over the previous night. She looked at the bracelets that rested on the side table and the ring on her finger. She smiled and closed her eyes – thanking Devi Maiya – and looked sideways towards Deepak.
Without disturbing him, she got out of bed and headed to the bathroom to freshen up. There was fulfillment and happiness, she was complacent. As she showered, suddenly a fear gripped her…would she be able to join Deepak in the US? She did not even remember where her passport was. What if she remained in India while he was in the US? Did they have to be separated again? Would Deepak come back to India if she could not go to the US?
She forced herself not to think negatively and changed into the dress that Deepak brought for her. She moved out of the room very quietly into the room outside. Brushing her wet hair, she ordered a cup of chai. Sipping the chai, she walked to the window, gazing outside. Somewhere deep within, the fear and anxiety still bothered her.
As she was completely engrossed in these thoughts, she felt the warmth of hands wrapping around her hips. Deepak was behind her with his head resting on her neck, and he snuggled into her hair. The beautiful aroma of the shampoo she used captivated him.
He took a deep breath. “Thank you, Roshni, for a wonderful night. You know, I have not had such a peaceful sleep in over a year. How about you?” He snuggled into her hair again. “Did you rest well?”
Roshni turned to face him. “Yes, I did, thank you.”
They hugged each other, and a feeling of contentment and gratification was evident in them! Both stayed still for a few minutes.
“Deepak, go ahead and get ready. We have to leave; didi is probably waiting for us,” Roshni said.
Deepak looked at her. “I don’t feel like going anywhere. I just want to hold you, and…just be here with you…without any disturbances.”
Roshni looked up to him. “Yes, if we had nothing else to do, but–”
“We don’t have anything else to do. Let’s just stay here for a few more hours, Roshni.”
“Deepak, please, we don’t want Kusum didi to be upset with us. Let’s get ready and leave; it’s already 9 a.m.”
“Okay, if you say so.” He left to get ready very reluctantly.
