"I spy you!" - 68

She wanted to tease him. “What is etc.,?" she asked. Her voice was out of breath. The man of her dreams is actually touching her, being intimate with her. Even a little earlier on this day, she wouldn’t have dreamt about it.

“I will wash the utensils. I will wash my clothes. May be you help me in keeping the place clean and of course, I hope you can wash your clothes!” there was a smile in her voice.

The arms were still on her shoulders. Her heart beat was so fast that she hoped against hope that it won’t be heard by him.

Suddenly he separated from her and stepped away and kept a distance of 2 feet between them. She became very disappointed and angry. Disappointed that he was no longer touching her and angry on herself for having the feeling of disappointment.

What is happening to her? Why can’t she consider him as another colleague, say like Durjaya. Her lovelorn heart slapped her mind saying that even to compare the two is a sin. She considered Durjaya as a young brother. But she could not think of doing like that with Pushpahaasa.

Zaalim mohabbat bhi kya chaal chal gayi.... the treacherous love has played such a move in her life’s chess game... really very sad state of affairs.

She did not hear any of the words he uttered till they reached the house.  Her mind was admonishing her heart for this hopeless situation. She has to be strong, she thought.

Once they neared the house, he suddenly came nearer to her and put his long, strong arm very lovingly on her shoulders and pulled her towards him. Her heart went for a toss. What is happening? Why this sudden change of moods?

Then she realized and felt dismayed. He was playing his part of ‘husband’ to the core. They are in front of their ‘house’. In case if there were prying eyes, they would be hoodwinked with this intimacy.

He opened the lock holding her little tightly at her waist. She felt searing heat where his hand touched her. It was almost that he left his hand impression there. But the moment the house was closed from inside he stepped away from her.

She was confused, but then she remembered that he was married. So, naturally he did not want to take advantage when they were alone. Actually she was supposed to appreciate his action and thank him, instead she was feeling cheated!

She did not know what she would have uttered, if there was no sound on the door. It was a loud bang on the door, as if they were very keen and in a hurry to get inside.

Vasupradha became very alert. She looked out for Pushpahaasa. He too was looking at the door very cautiously. He signaled her to open the door. She went soundlessly and opened the door. Two people rushed in as if someone is pursuing them!

Both of them were stopped by the stretched hand of Pushpahaasa. Both of them stopped as if hit against a rock.

Pushpahaasa pushed them and brought them to two single sofas and made them sit.