Scene
13
He entered
the room in his house and switched on the lights. When he turned he saw
Nishigandha was still standing on the gates. He said “Since when I need to
invite you in our room. Pls do come I know it is not easy for you but will be
more safe. Come, I have your clothes you can put them up. Don’t worry I won’t
give you my tees.” pulling her in the room. She was surprised to see her
everything kept as she liked and kept. After that when she came out of the
washroom, she saw him putting his things in couch and then she said “Don’t you
know that you can’t sleep on hard material, come to the bed, I don’t think we
are in a position where we even cant share a bed without damaging each other.”
In the
middle of night, Nishi’s blood curdling scream of his name, made Ayush wake at
a start in fear. Disorientated and still trying to find his breath, he turns to
look at her. In the dim light coming in the room, he saw her struggling in
sleep. Her lips were quivering, her eyes shut in terror. He gently woke her up
and said ”Nishi, what happened. Are you okay?” she replies “Ayush”, her voice
barely audible. Relieved it was him, Nishi wraps arms around her neck, clinging
on to it tightly and crying hysterically. Ayush could feel her whole body
trembling. Her breathing was coming heavily between. “Shh………………., looks like
you had a nightmare,” he says rubbing the temples of her hands and gently intertwining
his fingers in between of hers. She was crying very badly, she also tried to
say something. “Let it be, Nishi its common to have nightmares. Don’t worry
yourself” he consoled. But she was out of herself and sobbed inconsolably.
“Nishi, calm down, please. Everything is fine.” He continues to pacify her.
Gently, he pulls her along with him and leaning over, he pours a glass of water
with one hand and gives it to her. She first refused but his insistence, gulps
a few sips. Then he assured “Look, don’t worry. I am beside you, Sleep!”
Her
insides still pounding in fear she laid very close to him, yet unable get the
sleep. She opens her eyes; he could sense her fear and uneasiness in her.
“”Can
you hold me?”; “Do you want me to hold you?” they blurted together, which also
brings embarrassed smile on their faces. He pulled her very close and wrapped
his hands into her soul. Nishi leans closer and lays her head on one of his
upper arms and with her arms holding his arms closely lay. Happy and Secured,
she closed her eyes and within few minutes, she fell back to sleep. He looked
her and a fond smile appeared on his lips as she sleeps, it was just a matter
of few minutes that she was worked up. Her fingers lying on his hard arms and
her soft relaxed breathing, sounded like music to him and then he also slept as
after many days he was with his Nishi, in their room.
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