Mr and Mrs Bajaj

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 Mr and Mrs Bajaj 

Mr Mehra stood with Rishab at the registrar office. Dressed in his traditional black suit which carried a chest pocket and tucked within it was a triangular handkerchief. He looked as sharp as he did every other occasion. 

“Has she arrived?”  

He asked Mehra to his side 

And Mr Mehra answered yes arrived 15 mins ago sir.

A few mins later the doors furthest away from where they were stood opened and Prerna and Kuki walked in hand in hand down the isle. 

leaving Rishab still and speechless. 

Seeing Prerna dressed in the orange he had picked out for her  holding a white bouquet of flowers and beside her his little angle who looked like a little princess in her white flower girl gown. 

Prerna on the other hand who could see Rishab from afar smiled. He looked just like she had expected gentlemanly. 

“You look stunning” he speaks after a moment as they stop in front of him

“Aap bhi” says Prerna with a smile

“And me?” Calls out Kuki from beside Prerna. 

“You too!” Says Rishab putting his hand lovingly over her head.

“Shall we begin” interrupts the registrar however Rishab Insists on a little more time. “Just a second” says Rishab. 

“We have one more guest too”

Prerna unaware of this is pleasantly surprised when her mother walks in. 

“Ma..Aap ..” Prerna instinctively walks towards her mother.

“ha ..(yes) nods Veena cupping her daughters face, khoobsurat lag rahin hai  aur khush bhi, ab Jaaon convincing her now wasn’t the time to get emotional. 

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Prerna and Rishab sign on the dotted line. 

Although not intended by the couple  Veena had bought with her and insisted on a mangalsutra and sindoor.

Even Before the registrar could confirm they were now married Prerna had tucked her face into Rishabs chest.

He could feel her tears dampen the material of his suit and comforted her with a smile.

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Post the intimate affair and a small reception party organised by Mehra, on return home Prerna had to put Kuki to bed however Veena insisted that as Kukis Nani she would be happy to spend time with her grand daughter. Prerna ought to be with Mr Bajaj. 

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Elsewhere in Rishabs room, Just having walked in he notices the handy work of  house help who had left rose petals on the  bed. Loosening his collar somewhat he takes a seat back in his armchair. Thinking of Mrs Bajaj was just natural. 

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Sometime later after kuki finally let’s prerna part from her and Veena shares a mother daughter conversation Prerna steps into Rishabs room, their bedroom from now on. 

Prerna walked  in slightly conscious that this was their new beginning. 

The room like every other carried his feel. When she walked in she saw him rested in his chair. He looked peaceful, not a hair out of place, still handsome, poised powerfully. 

There was so much she wanted to share with him, a thank you, maybe a  I love you...

Disturbing him felt wrong, she did however want to be close to him.

Lowering herself to the arm rest of the chair Prerna rests her head on his knee. 

Not realising he was alert even with his eyes shut.

Opening his eyes to see Prerna rested on his knee, Rishabh passes the of his hand palm over her hair “Prerna”, he nudges softly wondering if something was of concern, this seemed unusual of her. 

“Mr bajaj “.. he hears back from her with eyes that ask him not to draw back hand.
It was then he understood what she was asking of him.  He gave out his hand to lift her up and steady her to perch on the arm of his chair. Once she was perched on the side he looked towards her with a soft gaze.

“I will always be here for you Prerna, I rather doubt you’ll need me”He said wrapping his hand around hers in the process realising that she was still in a fluster. Her hand was unsteady. 

She didn’t look him in the eyes, her cheeks had gone a crimson shade. She seemed nervous. He felt the need to test the waters see how nervous his new bride was feeling.
Taking her hand within his he raised it to to his lips and placed a kiss on the back of palm whilst watching her closely.

His eyes were rather playful whilst Prerna flinched a little. 

His next kiss was further up her arm then into the crux of her neck. With each one of them she felt her heart beating faster. 

“Tell me when it gets too much won’t you Mrs Bajaj” he whispered up into her ear she  replied nervously with her eyes.

The fact that he cared for her, was attracted to her, was in love with her was  so evident in his ways. Prerna knew what she’d been feeling for him over the past few days but she only understood the depth of what he felt for her now.

Now when he had picked up in his arms carried her over to his bed placed her in the centre . He  continued to kiss and caress her this time down her neckline into her chest. Wrapping his hand around her waist unravelling her gently, seductively. The night went on this way. His love was gentle, authoritative at times but meaningful and her response that of new bride.

Next: The morning after the night before

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