Enchanted – Opening Up

“3-4 days?” Geet looked at him, not happy at all. He smiled, could not say anything to her. He admired her for the madly way she had fallen for his brother. His one worry for that part of his Bhai’s life was gone. Vicky had already vowed. No matter what he will not let anyone or anything come between his Bhai and Bhabhi, be it anyone.

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Maan arrived in the early morning. He had been busy with people lined up to visit Raja Saheb. It had been a long time since he had not met people in his informal court. The court was not to judge people’s deeds. For that government was there and he made sure it ran well in Kalsia. But the court was basically for people to meet the Raja Saheb in person, say their worries, their needs. They knew, any concern raised in this court will definitely be taken care of. 

Geet in her room was pacing from one end to other 

“See, he came directly on day of his court” 

“Could he not come a day before. I would have got some glimpse of him”

“Don’t know how long the court goes. Kab ayenge” She can’t even ask Vicky as he was now sent to Delhi. She could not ask people working there, it wouldn’t send a good message. 

One more hours passed and Geet was in Dadima’s room

“Good Morning Dadima” Dadima smiled, very well knowing the reason for her presence. This submissive love of Geet for her grandson always elated her heart. He was at last getting the due of his hard life. She had no regrets about selecting Geet for her grandson.

But was she also ready for her grandson to be this submissive towards Geet? That was the question which time will answer. She definitely wanted their love to bloom, him to love her enough to make her completely submissive to him in her love for him.

“Good Morning bete”

“Dadima.. woo.. it’s breakfast time” Geet didn’t know how to ask directly. She was Rani Sahiba and it did not suit her to ask when the court would end. But a wife, madly in love with her husband was restless

Dadima smiled inwardly “Come let’s go. Thanks bete for coming by yourself”

Geet hesitated and Dadima was enjoying “Woo… Dadima.. Raja Sahib. I mean will he not come for breakfast”

Dadima smiled, enjoying her restlessness “His breakfast has been sent to the court.” There was disappointment in Geet’s heart

“It goes on for a long time, right?” she indirectly wanted to get an idea

Dadima shrugged her shoulders “Don’t know bete. Sometimes it goes for long hours” 

Geet was seated on the breakfast table, fiddling with spoons, not a single bite going in her mouth. Dadima took a bite and fed Geet who was lost.

“You don’t want to faint when you meet your Raja Sahib, right?” She teased and fed her. Geet looked down, blushing hard.

Geet reached her room all lost thinking when Raja Sahib’s court would end. As she moved forward, her wrist was held and pulled by a jerk. Before she could realize, she hit his chest and her head landed there on his chest “Raja Sahib” she moaned and hugged him immediately.

He embraced her and pulled her closer in a tight hug. “Aap bohut bure ho… Bohut bohut” He smiled at her cute complain which was nothing but filled with love

“how? I have not yet shown how bad I want to be” he teased again, making her pout. He, as usual, glued her to him and moved to close the door, Geet happily stayed being glued. Feel of his muscled body against her soft one, elated her heart.

He then bent down and picked her up in his arms and led her to bed and as he placed her on bed their eyes met and got locked for long. He hovered on top of her, his hands on either side of her bordering her. He bent down to close the distance between them. Geet closed her eyes, gulped her saliva in anticipation. Closeness of his body, his fragrance, she was lost in him when she heard his husky voice breaking her trance “I am sorry”. Geet snapped open her eyes. This is not what she had expected at all. 

She immediately brought her hand to his lips and nodded for no “Don’t say that. You should not say that”

“Why?” he stretched to settle himself in bed beside her, his upper body still up to hoved on top of her, looking at her beautiful face

“Kitna Haseen Chehra

Kitni pyaree Aankhe

Kitni Pyaree AAnkhe hain

Aankho se chalakta pyar

Kudrat ne bnaya hoga fursat se tujhe mere yaar”

Maan had listened to this song on FM that the driver had placed and all the while this song was running his thoughts drifted to his beautiful wife. Thus as he was looking at her face intently the song was running in his mind

“I am really sorry” he said again and bent down to drop a kiss on her forehead and then one by one on her eyes and then moved to her cheeks. He wanted to pour his feelings and passion in a leisurely way and Geet went into trance with each contact that he made. He moved down and brushed his lips on her. Geet could no more take his slow torture and moved up to hug him tight

“I missed you so much” They stayed there like that for a while. Later shifted and Geet sat up. They kept looking at each other for long, he took her hand in his 

“Got badly stuck in a few things. Had it not been that urgent, I would have never broke my promise”

“It’s ok.” she touched his cheeks “You should not give explanation to anyone”

“Not to anyone but to my wife. I owe it. I can understand Geet, how badly you were waiting for me.”

“Now that you are here, I just want to cherish each moment. Also, I don’t think Dadima will appreciate you saying sorry and giving explanations. You are Raja Sahib, you have responsibilities, I should understand.” 

He frowned, bringing his brows together “Now where did Dadima come between us.”

“Nothing. Just general” she shook her head for no

He shifted properly and brought her hand closer to him, holding them in his

“Geet, I will not ask what Dadima or anyone said to you. But there are few things which I want you to clearly understand. You and I are Raja Sahib and Rani Sahiba, outside our private rooms. Once we two are together alone, we are just husband and wife and between us as husband and wife, no one or no one’s view should come. It is us, our feelings and our views for each other that matters. I say sorry to you or you say sorry to me, I bow down to you or you bow down to me, it is our life, our matter. Don’t ever let anyone or any views or any force come between us.”

Geet was quietly listening to him “Are you getting my point?” Geet nodded.

“Kuch samajh me aa bhi raha hai” he confirmed again “haan, itni bhi budhu nahi hoon main”

“Achcha itni nahi, chalo yeh to mana, thordi budhu to ho” She pouted, pushed him and threw pillow over him

“Leave, i don’t want to talk” she stood to move but he pulled her back  by her wrist and she sat falling on bed, she made her face and turned other side “unnn hmm this is something” he lifted her chin and blush covered her face again

“I like it, I like when you show your anger, your rights to me. Just be my wife, who can love me without a thought, who can show her anger on me without thinking of me as Raja Sahib. I just want to be your husband” Geet blushed and lowered her eyes

“Geet” he lifted her chin again to make eye contact. Geet was all red when he was looking intently at her

“I missed you. I missed you too Geet. Not as Raja Sahib but as your Maan. I want us to be equal. In our room, just Maan and Geet” Geet came forward and hugged him 

“This is what you do. Make me fall in love with you again and again and then leave me alone for days to miss you” she made cute complain

“Okay listen” he separated her to see her face “hmm”

“What do you want to do with me now that I am all available to you” he surprisingly teased her again. Geet looked everywhere other than him “Shameless”

She pushed him and stood to run away when he jerked and pulled her with force, making her land flat in bed and he hovered over her from top. He kept looking at her with naughty looks

“Do whatever, only this is not allowed, this running away”  and he captured both her hands on either side of her head, threading his fingers on them, locking them with his. She smiled and folded her hands on his. Maan bent down and pressed hard on her lips, she gasped and opened to give him way. He pushed inside like a hungry caveman and she participated with equal fervor. They kept exploring each other for long, tasting every corner as if thirsty for years.

Afterwards, “I will go see the lunch arrangements” Geet blushed and moved walking away. Smile on his face said so many things. But as she reached the door, he again held her one wrist from behind and slowly twisted it, pulling her to him. Geet closed her eyes, held her breath and moved backward as he pulled her. Her twisted hand behind her, her back hit his chest. He laced his fingers on her other hand and together brought their hands to rest on her abdomen, placed his chin on her shoulder and slightly rubbed his beard on her soft cheek

“Raja Sahib” she hissed “Maan…. call me Maan” she looked down and nodded for no

“Bolo na… Abb se sirf Maan” Geet waited there for a while and then turned and hid in his chest “Maan” came her sweet voice. He pressed his lips on her cheek  and then let her go.

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Maan was in his study when the keeper informed him of Dadima wanting to meet him. He went out to receive Dadima “Please come in Dadima”

“Seems like work is getting very hectic”

“It is as usual, you know Dadima. But I am wrapping a few things ahead.”

“Hmmm… bete I wanted to suggest something” “Please Dadima, tell me”

“ I think it is time Geetanjali knows the background of the family. If not known,  she can be at risk and unknowingly can be used by people against us. She is trying but still I can’t trust her fully due to her immaturity”

“Dadima, I definitely will tell Geetanjali everything. It is her right. But Dadima, I would request you to trust Rani Sahiba of Kalsia. I give you my words on behalf of my wife”

She caressed his cheeks “You are in love, I can see. When has anyone thought that this stone in a person’s body can be molded to love. But bete, it will not be correct to trust Geetanjali’s maturity blindly.”

He smiled, said nothing. It was not needed. What and how much he felt or trusted his wife, he did not want it to be a matter of discussion. 

Then they started discussing on Marriage preparations.

Dadima has started Marriage preparations for their first anniversary. it was decided that all the functions would happen in Kalsia. Geet’s family and all friends whoever she wanted to invite will come and stay in another haveli of theirs, which will be made as her Maika. In those times Geet will as well stay with them, in a separate house than Raja Sahib. 

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After lunch Maan had some meetings so got into his study, while Dadima took Geet for shopping. Geet would leave in just two days as her college was opening, so Dadima decided to show her some clothes and jewelry ideas. She also took her to show the Haveli that would be arranged for her family and friends’ stay.

They got late to come and Geet directly got to see Raja sahib at dinner table. Their eyes met and a smile formed and they settled in their seats for dinner. It was a quiet dinner with Geet passing bowls to Maan even before he would even ask. 

After dinner was over

“Dadima, do you want to come for a walk with us?” Maan offered. Dadima smiled, “No, I am tired. Both of you go.”

Maan bid good night to Dadima and they walked side by till they reached the garden. Once in garden, he wrapped his one hand around her shoulder and pulled her closer in side embrace

“You miss me and when I am here you have no time for me” 

“Dadima took me” “hmmm shadi ki tayari… ” he then made her turn and looked at her face in the moonlight. He moved her curls behind, she placed her hand on his cheeks 

“Just like this, I want to feel each moment of life with you” she confessed, never leaving the chance to let him know. He brought her closer and placed a kiss on her forehead. Maan would not voice what she was dying to listen from his lips but his each act said it loud and clear. She will wait for the day he voices it.

He showed her the bench “Come let’s sit. We can do some talking as well”

she settled beside him and  came closer by wrapping her hands on his arm “We could have talked in room as well”

“No we would have not. I bet we would have ended up with things which don’t give us time to talk” he looked at her, she blushed and looked down. Maan lifted her chin up from his index finger and made her look up at him

“Stop shying so much” She smiled and turned to the other side, it was so tough to take his intense gaze on her which said so many things, it made her heart twirled.

Maan soon realized he was again getting flown in a different direction, which always happened with this girl around. 

“Okay listen…” he took her hand in his “Hmmm” as usual her voice goes away when her husband is beside her in such a loving manner.

“You wanted to listen my life story” Geet’s eyes immediately lit up, transforming from shyness to excitement

“Yes, I want to know all about you. Wow I feel so lucky” She said in excitement

“What’s so lucky about it”

“I mean, girls listen to kings story mostly from their grandmothers, I am special one listening it directly from King himself”

“Geet it’s not that fancy or any fantasy” “Everything about you is fancy and fantasy for me” she said in flow

He gave her a meaningful look “Really” “Umm boliye naa” she made baby complain

“Hmm…. So from where to start…..”