It was the very first rain of the season. Those tiny water
droplets dancing from the heaven made her very excited. Dhriti being a simple
girl was adorning the glimpse of the rain and was smiling at those falling
water droplets. She was thinking of someone whom she loved far beyond her own
world. She stepped out of her bedroom and stood on the terrace feeling the cold
water running over her body. She could feel its calmness soothing her inner
soul. The thought of Adved, made her to quickly dial his number. But, since he
had his meeting, so he couldn’t receive. Dhriti then thought of posting her
pictures on his whtsapp and he without a second, texted her back.
‘Baap re! Someone’s getting drenched’ he texted her with a
blushing emoji.
‘I actually wanted you too. But you are as usual busy with
your work’ she replied within a minute.
‘Yes Sweety! But you know na, I don’t like rains. And you
are fine na?’ he texted her back.
‘Yeah I’m fine! It’s
very beautifully raining here. Come let’s have a rain dance’ she insisted in
her sugar filled voice.
‘No Dhriti. You are not going to get wet again
okay? My baby, I know you love rain, but you na how cough and cold strongly
abide you. And I cannot see you sneezing and coughing all night. And did you
had your lunch and what about your medicines?’ he replied in his never failed
attitude to protect her and care for her in whatever situation she was.
‘ Yes, I had them. But why do you always keep on asking me about medicines? I don’t like them. Leave all this, when are you returning?’ she questioned him with the feeling of missing him.
‘I’ll be back within two days. Till then, do take care of yourself. Yes, I know you are asking this to know whether I had collected all your shopping stuffs or not. So, madam I’ve already carried those never ending shopping bags for you’ he giggled while texting her.
‘Yeah yeah, I know that. But more than my shopping stuff, I’m missing you. Please be back soon na. Please’ she stressed on her words as she desperately wanted him.
‘Yes my baby. Meanwhile, why don’t you visit your mother in Mumbai? It’s been 6 months you haven’t visited them. Even they’ll be happy to see you’ he responded her with a quiet smile.
‘Yes Adved. You are right. I’ll meet them. Please make arrangements for my flight Mr’ she was glad that he said this and she again fell in love with him.
‘Yes my baby! Surely will do that. But do take care of yourself and please let me know about your whereabouts. Anyways see you soon Mrs. Adved. But, please tell me are you fine na?’ he texted her with a loving expression.
Yes I am fine. Why are you asking this question repeatedly Adved? Anything wrong? she replied him back.
‘No everything is perfect. Love you my princess. Will call you after my meeting gets over’ he replied with a smile.
There is something Adved is worried it… Dhriti could sense this. But she didn’t show her actual expressions and she decided to start her packing.
Dhriti, a very simple girl was always treated like a fairytale princess by Adved. Adved was a man of her dreams. For Dhriti, it was very tough to even imagine that she will have a fairytale wedding with someone who loved her far beyond the world. Adved hailed from a middle class background but his educational skills made him reach heights. Adved was worried for Dhriti not because she was his wife, but because she had an ovarian cancer and was undergoing treatment. Adved came to know about her disease just few months ago after their 1 year of marriage anniversary. But, he didn’t tell her about this. He only told her that there are some pregnancy related issues and that was the main reason she is undergoing treatment. But, Dhriti knew there is something Adved was hiding from her. Actually, Adved was not out for a meeting conference, in fact he was in Delhi to discuss her reports with the top most surgeons of India. He was ready to do anything for her knowing that she was his life whom god cannot set apart. The fear of death and separation was killing Adved from inside. He was in parts because Dhriti is suffering, torn up because her cancer stage has reached the secondary phase, torn up because she was his life and torn up because god cannot take her away from him. It was Dhriti who was suffering, but the wounds could be seen on Adved’s face. He decided to give her every possible treatment but……..
Next part coming soon!
