Satranga Ishq

v.

Mrityunjay dragged her away from there, through the empty garden area, to the royal library, where he pulled her in, and closed the door behind them.

Mrityunjay turned towards Geetanjali, and lifted her chin. His heart clenched, when he noticed her blood-shot eyes, brimming with tears, chin wobbling and lips between the mercy of her teeth.

" Aap ro rahin hain? " the instant these words came out of his mouth, the dam of restraint broke and she sobbed hiding in his chest.

" Humein kshama kar dijiye Geetanjali. Humein pata hain, aap kitna apmanit mehsoos kar rahin hongi. Ma ke kroor shabdon ke liye hum maafi maangte hain- "

" Nahin farak padta humein, koi aur kya kahe Rajkumar. Humein sirf aapse farak padta hain. " more tears rolled down, " Hamara biswas karein, hum abodh nahin hain. Maana hum raj-gurukul nahin gaye the, parantu ek guruji aayein the humein shiksha dene. Uske pachhat, pitaji ne humein aur koi vidya lene ki anumati nahin di. Unhone kahan, ke vivaah ke baad iski koi aavashyakta nahin hogi. Bass patra padhna, aur likhna janna hi kaafi hain. Aur pitaji ka nirnay hi antim tha. Kshama toh humein aapse mangni chahiye. Hamaari wajah se Ranima aur aapke beech me matbhed hua. "

She hadn't realized that she was hiccuping so bad, until he calmed her down, " Shaant ho jaiye, priye. "

" Parantu- "

" Kuch mat kahiye. Jo bhi hua, isme aapki koi galti nahin hain. Aapko humse, athava kisi aur se, maafi mangne ki zarurat nahin hain. Ateet me aapke pitaji ne aapka daitvya acche se nahin liya, par ab aap meri jimmedaari hain. Tab aap jo nahin kar paye, woh ab karke dikhana hai, Geetanjali. Aapni kshamta- "

" Aur agar hamaari wajah se aapko bhi lajjit hona pada toh? "

"Biswas karti hain humpe? " he smiled when she nodded through her tears, " Toh phir humein safalta avashya milegi, jaan. Bass aapko wohi karna hain jo hum bolenge, swikaar hain? "

" Swikaar hain. " she gave a weak smile.

" Aisi bheegi muskaan nahin chahiye humein. Humein hamare priya patni ki priya muskaan dekhni hain. " Geetanjali chuckled at that and hugged him tight.

Mrityunjay too wrapped his arms around her and breathed in contentment. When they finally pull apart, he stood up from his seating position, and moved towards the bookshelves in the corner, " Ab aur samay nasht nahin karte hain. Raj-tilak ke liye bass do mahine bacche huye hain. Aapko taiyaari bhi toh karni hain. "

Soon a pile of old, dust covered books were dumped in front of Geetanjali, as she switched her gaze from the books to her husband, in confusion, " Yeh kya- "

" Yeh Gauravgarh ka itihaas hain. Jo aap kitaaben dekh rahin hain, unke har ek panne me guzre huye varshon mein, jo bhi ghatna hamare rajya mein hui, sab vidwanon ke dwara likhwaya gaya hain. Kehte hain, kisi bhi rajya ko shashan karne se pehle, unke itihaas, unke mul ko janna padta hain. Issi karan varsh, aapko hum yeh pustak de rhe hain, taaki aap Gauravgarh ko aur acche se jaan sakein. " she looked wide-eyed at the huge mountain of yellow, wrinkled pages, that were ready to engulf her under them.

" Aur yeh kuch- "

" Rajkumar, humse nahin hoga yeh. Hamaara padhna bass patro tak hi simit hain. Iske aage humein koi dilchaspi nahin. Aur itni badi pustaken, hum toh thik se utha bhi na paye. Kyu na hum talwaar aadi astra chalane ka prashikshan hi le lein. Woh bhi toh aavashyak hain. Aur agar kisi karan varsh humein itihasik tathyon ki aavashyakta hui, tab aap toh hamaare saath hain hi. " she gave him an innocent smile and stood up to walk towards the door.

Before she could as much as open the lock, an arm was slipped around her waist, and she was pulled back to him.

" Kahan bhaag rahin hain aap? Ek kaam karne ko bola nahin aur aalas shuru. Chaliye, pustak uthaiye aur kal shaam tak, aapka padhna samapt ho jana chahiye. "

" Aap itne bure kabse ho gaye? " she pouted, taking one of the book.

" Jabse humne ma ki chunauti swikaar ki hain. Aap shayad bhul gayin hongi, par hum nahin bhule. Aapko taaj ke liye taiyaar karana hain. Jaiye, samay nasht na kijiye. " Geetanjali huffed, glared and brushed past him.

This time, she was able to unlock the door, but before she could put her foot out, she was swirled and slammed against it.

" Humein jaane de Rajkumar. Chhodiye humein. " she tried to get out of his hold, while he stood there gazing at his wife, with a playful smile.

Mrityunjay chuckled looking at her balloon like puffed-up face, " Gusse mein aap badi pyaari lagti hain. "

" Accha. Ab aapka samay nasht nahin ho rahan? " she mocked.

" Apni patni se prem karte waqt, agar samay nasht ho bhi jaaye, toh kya harz hain? " he leaned and whispered in the corner of her mouth.

" Rajkumar, hum bata rahein hai- " her mouth was shut in the most delicious way.

Mrityunjay pulled her closer, and poured all his desires in that kiss. Forgetting all her anger, she too moaned and let her husband waste all the time he want. They both pulled apart, when their lungs screamed for oxygen.

He sighed out in the crook of her neck, and muttered, " Hum aapke alawa aur kisiko prem nahin kar payenge Geetanjali. "

Panting heavily, she brushed her slender fingers through his hair, " Hum bhi aapse bohut pre- "

Their moment got interrupted as a voice, from behind the bookshelves startled them, " Iss bholi bhaali jaan ko baksh bhi dijiye aap dono. "

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