🌄 NEW BEGINNING 🌄

"Hey, don't worry, it would be fine, he's a great guy, won't give you any trouble, you are the one throwing tantrums, he respects you too much for this*--Riya's friends giggled as Riya was preparing for her first night after marriage.

"Oho, I know boys ha, don't try to teach me, they only want one thing only, I am just thinking whether he would pounce on me badly or not, don't make him a saint--ok"--Riya frowned.

Riya and Tarun met through an arranged marriage setup. Even though they met quite a few times before marriage, Riya found Tarun to be shy and nerd.

"He's just showing off, wait until we get married "--Riya constantly said about Tarun to her friends every now and then.

Finally, today was the first night. Riya was sitting all alone; beautifully; like an angel; from heaven. Her fingers were crossed, lips trembling in anticipation.

Knock knock. "Who's it?" --Riya asked, sheepishly.

"Well madam may I come in; are you ok?" Tarun's voice was heard from the door.

" Haa patidev aaiye; baithiye, aap hi ka property hoon"--Riya sarcastically answered.

Tarun laughed. " Are you tensed?" He asked, holding Riya's hand.

Riya shoved his hand off. "Don't try to be romantic, do whatever you want to do "--she said angrily.

Tarun stopped smiling. With a stern and gentle voice, he said " Listen Riya, I don't know with which boys you have been through, or been around, but listen to me for once. I married you to be a part of your soul, want to hold your hand, Yes, that's my goal; want to play your best friend's role; Want to be your side for a lifetime; till we grow old"

Tarun stopped for a while. 

" I am not someone who just sees women as a piece of meat; I believe women are the epitome of love, patience, sacrifice, care and to be an all-rounder in all aspects of life, and I want my wife to be one of them. That's why I held your hand, to assure you that my hand would never leave yours, till death do us part, you said you want to pursue your dream, and I wanna ensure that I play a part in that journey. Your dreams are not only seen in two eyes, but in four eyes, your heart isn't single, you have mine as a spare.

If you don't like me, just say it politely once. I won't even touch your strand of hair lying on the floor, let alone touch you. I would wait for the day when you ask me to be mine, rather I ask you to be yours. 

My heart bled once. I treasure it now.

But know this for a fact, as cliche as it sounds, I LOVE YOU" -- saying this, l Tarun cried in silence as if his heart wanted to pour through his eyes.

Riya was spellbound. Never for a once had she thought a boy would talk to her like this.

"Silly me, how wrong I was. Never have I ever thought of hurting him this bad. Sorry sorry, he is at the end of the day my husband, my confidante, my best friend for life, and I want to protect him from all odds, and instead of listening to him, I hurt him bad"-- Riya exclaimed as she saw Tarun sitting alone in the balcony, in silence, in search of solace.

The morning sun smiled with its full glory. Birds held a new tune today.

 Will it be a new beginning between the two? We never know when it will be, but it will be there, that's we're sure.