I know you

Arjun: I am sorry Hema, I couldn't make it last night on time. Sorry for making you wait for me.

Hema: Its ok, but you could have waked me up, did you think it was just another night, Arjun?

Arjun:  I would have waked up but it had become 4 in the morning and you were sound asleep. I know (hesitatingly) it was our first night, I could understand your feelings but I had to handle a serious problem in my project last night.

Hema: Is your project more important than our life, Arjun?

Arjun: I didn't mean it, Our life is more important than anything else, but it would have ruined our life at least for the next five years had I not attended to the problem last night,everything is alright now. I accomplished my task and resigned my job forever.

Hema: What? Have you resigned from your job?

Arjun: Yes, Hema.

Hema: But, I don't think Rajesh told anything regarding this.

Arjun: I didn't tell anyone about my plan, I just kept it secretly.

Hema: At least you could have told me, isn't it?

Arjun: I wanted to tell you about it on our first night but everything messed up now.

Hema: Oh ok, even I had so much expectations for last night.

Arjun: Sorry Hema, even if I had made it last night nothing would have happened.

Hema: What do you mean, Arjun?

Arjun: I mean no love making would have happened.

Hema: Why are you telling like this, Arjun?

Arjun: Sorry Hema, I am not ready for it.

Hema: Am I looking like a sex starving girl, Arjun?

Arjun: Oh my god, I didn't mean it Hema, I am really sorry. I wanted to speak to you a lot but not through phone or Skype call. I wanted to speak to you holding your hands, I wanted to walk a long road with you by my side, I wanted to share a lot of things with you, I wanted to understand you, I wanted you to understand before we really get into sexual relationship. But certain things go out of our control, what can we do?

Hema: I am sorry, Arjun. I was slightly upset over last night.

Arjun: Its ok, I could understand you, Hema.

Hema: I don't know how would you have reacted if I had told you the same.

Arjun: Well, its not a big thing nowadays.

Hema: I also wanted to speak to you a lot about me, wanted to know more about you.

Arjun: I am awaiting to hear from you.

Hema: There is a five year age difference between you and me, I don't know how do you feel about this.

Arjun: I don't think difference in age will hinder love and affection for anyone.

Hema: Nice reply, I am sorry to say that I don't think that love making is a matter of bodily pleasure, In my perception its a confluence of two spirits, two minds and two bodies together to become one and its an expression of pure love nothing less. More over its not just one person giving and the other receiving, its both reciprocating each other.

Arjun: Thanks a lot Hema, you have exactly reflected what I have in my mind, You made my task simple.
I didn't expect that our marriage would be fixed over a Skype call. I thought that I would have to spend more time and energy convincing you and your family.

Hema: But, I don't understand, do you like me that much?

Arjun: Yes, but there is a reason behind this decision that I will tell you later.

Hema: Hmm but you have to thank Rajesh for this, being a family friend he convinced me and my parents.

Arjun: Yes, I need to thank and be thankful for so many people in my life.

Hema: why is it so?

Arjun: I don't know if Rajesh told you that I am an orphan, but even if he did not tell you about it I am an orphan indeed.

Hema: Hey come on Arjun, We know that your mom and dad is no more, but you don't have to feel for it, God has sent me to take care of you.

Arjun: No, Hema. I am an orphan for the second time now. I was adopted by my mom when I was five. But she and my dad had never made me to feel like an orphan, they poured in love and care for me like their own son, I had never felt alone till they were alive. I couldn't have lived such a beautiful life without them. (Crying)

Hema: Hey Arjun don't cry, I am also feeling like crying. Hold my hands, hug me, bask in my bosom, no formalities, I am here for you now and I will be there forever.
(Hugging each other now)

Arjun: Thank you Hema, thank you very much for understanding my feelings.

Hema: Arjun

Arjun: Yes Hema.

Hema: Arjun I am so lucky to have a husband like you, Who is so open.

(Looking each other into their eyes)

Arjun: I feel light now. Do you want to know why I like you so much?

Hema: Yes, Arjun.

(Arjun takes an envelope from his table and hands over it to Hema)

Arjun: Open that envelope and see what is in it.

Hema: I am so curious whats in it, Arjun?

Arjun: Just open and see what it has.

(Hema opens it with a smile on her face)

Hema: WOW its my portrait. Hey, did you paint it?

Arjun: No chance not me.

Hema: Then who did it?

Arjun: Guess who would it be?

Hema: Sorry Arjun I am not good at guessing please tell me who it is.

Arjun: Hmm my mom.

Hema: your mom?!

Arjun: Yeah mom only.

Hema: Did she know me?

Arjun: No.

Hema: Then, how did she paint it.

Arjun: It was imagination of her future daughter-in-law

Hema: Is it so? Its incredible! its resembling me exactly.

Arjun: Yeah that is the reason why I like you so much.

Hema: Is it true? or you have made it to impress me?

Arjun: Come on Hema, I am serious. You are almost resembling the girl in my mom's imagination. (I accidentally saw our profile in a matrimonial site) That is why I wanted to convince you for this marriage even if you were not into this initially.

Hema: You are so nice Arjun, but at the mean time I miss your mom.

Arjun: Hmm she would also have been happy to see you with me but we are so unlucky.

Hema: Don't worry Arjun she will be with us and guide us to lead a great life together.

Arjun: Hmm.........

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