Astha and Shlok FF - Rose Tinted Glasses - Page 2

Days went by as the preparations for the wedding went on full swing. Sojal's Ayi was occupied with the arrangements, so she never noticed how Sojal pined for Varad. It sounds silly that a girl who just met a guy would fall for him. However, Sojal had always reserved a special place in her heart for her husband, and after meeting Varad she assigned it to him.

In one of those busy days, Jyoti picked up Sojal to take her for the trial of her trousseau. She was expecting Varad to be there, but he wasn't anywhere near. He did not even call her up in those days. She didn't call him either. She didn't want to act desperate. She just waited for the wedding, so that she could start a new life with her man. She knew that Varad's indifference was uncalled for, but she did not want to throw tantrums over it. What would she do? Call him up and charge him? Call off the wedding? Nothing seemed convincing to her. Since he agreed to the wedding, he should know what he was getting into. More than that, Sojal found herself in a very awkward position. She just did not know how to deal with the lack of interest from Varad's side.

Sojal loved everything about her trousseau. She got a lime green saree with a pink blouse. All her jewellery was all studded with polki. She still remembers how happy she was in her trousseau on her wedding day.

In her wedding bed, she awaited Varad. Finally he entered the room. He looked so handsome in his golden sherwani. Sojal could not take her eyes off him, but she lowered her gaze as she was feeling shy. When Varad sat at the edge of her bed, Sojal got very nervous. She did not know how to react. Her heart was beating very fast, and she was very quiet. Finally, Varad broke the silence.

Varad, "Sojal"

Sojal hesitated, then said, "Yes"

Varad, "I know I have disappointed you"

Sojal was taken aback. He knew! She was surprised with his revelation, but chose to stay mum.

Varad, "I was not a good fiance, but the sad thing is that I cannot guarantee you a good husband"

This is when Sojal got annoyed. Why would someone be this lame? It is their first night, and this guy has to ruin it. Is it so difficult to make someone happy?

Sojal said, "Do you regret me?"

Varad was visually surprised. He replied, "No..not at all. You are perfect in your own ways. It is just that I married you for my parents."

Suddenly a teardrop flowed down Sojal's cheek. She was not ready for this. She did not want someone to marry her to impress others. She thought that Varad actually married her for himself. She was such a fool!

When Varad saw Sojal like that, he felt something strange inside him. He was no longer feeling normal. Her tear made him sad. Maybe he was feeling sympathetic, or was her beauty making its effect felt. He was not sure of his feelings, but he chose to wipe her hear with his fingers.

He said, "Ah Sojal. Don't get upset. It does not mean that I do not like you. You are very pretty. You are talented. Anyone would love to have you."

That was the moment when Sojal could not take it anymore. She started weeping silently. Angry tears made their way down her beautiful face. She said nothing. Varad was getting more and more anxious with her reaction. He felt worse with every second. He could not make something feel bad for the weirdness in his life.

He said, "Sojal..listen. Tell me what you want"

She did not say anything. She just looked down. Varad softly touched her chin and lifted it so that she would look at him. Sojal looked into his eyes. Her eyes were telling him about the hurt that he inflicted upon her.

He urged, "I know I hurt you. I will make it upto you. Do you want me to become a good husband?"

Sojal nodded.

Varad said, "OK then. I will be one. Now I want to behave like a husband and stare at you so much that you start hating me"

Sojal smiled. His small joke did its trick. She stopped crying. Varad held her hands, and brought her closer. He started opening up.

"If I had met you at college, I would have crushed on you. I won't have said anything, with the fear of rejection, but nothing would have stopped me from being your admirer"

Sojal started blushing. Varad felt a sudden urge to kiss those pink cheeks. He knew that he was her husband, but it won't have been right.

He continued, "I am sure you would have never looked at me"

Sojal put her finger on his lips and said, "Shhh"

Varad was not ready for that. He was feeling way different then. He didn't say anything, but his body was getting more and more drawn towards her.

Sojal said, "You are my husband. Why won't I look at you?"

Sojal came closer and kissed his lips over the finger that she pressed on them. Varad got the shock of his life with her gesture. He even forgot to kiss her back. Her short peck made him very alive. He started pining for her. He earned some courage and asked, "Can I kiss you?"

Sojal did not know what to say. She knew it was too early, but she wanted to love her husband and get loved in return. Her thought got interrupted when he stood up. He turned the other way. He was getting embarrassed as he thought that Sojal was not ready. He could not even blame her. Why would she let him get closer? He didn't do anything to make her like him. Maybe the last kiss was Sojal's way of making him feel better about himself. She was just being polite. He should not have asked for more.

Sojal stood up and hugged him from behind. Varad was speechless. Was this even real? She embraced him! He removed her hands off him and turned towards her. He stopped thinking, and carried her to the bed. Before she could even move, Varad's lips touched her lips. Sojal gasped. She did not see that coming. She tried to turn, but Varad started kissing her lips. His soft kisses turned into nibbles. Sojal was getting carried away. She did not know when her hands started caressing his hair.

Varad had to love this girl. Her sudden embrace touched his heart. He knew that she would be by his side. At that moment, he just gave into his urges. Maybe it was impulsive, but he did not want to think any more. He wanted to love her. He kissed her with a lot of passion. His fingers caressed her cheek and another hand was holding her hand over her head.

It was an interesting sight. There lay a man over his wife. He was kissing her like there was no tomorrow. He held one hand possessively, while used another to feel her delicate face. She wrapped her fingers over his shoulder. Nothing could come between them.

As the night passed, Varad kissed her with his tongue. Their tongues were intertwined. Varad started feeling her up. His hands touched her softness with a lot of curiosity. Sojal did not stop him. Every move of his felt right. She loved every bit of the new sensations. She suddenly remembered that he was crushing on her jewellery, and she was getting hurt.

She moved her face away and said, "The necklace is hurting me"

He smiled and started taking her ornaments off. As he took off her necklace, he also pulled the string of her blouse. She opened her mouth to say something, but he sealed it with his kiss. As his lips made love to her lips, his hands did their trick. He opened her blouse from behind as he held her close to him. Sojal knew that her clothes were coming off, but she did not want to protest. She was losing her mind in his kiss. Varad threw the blouse away, and started feeling her back with his bare hands. She was getting aroused, but she was also feeling shy. She got herself off his embrace, and covered her bare body with her saree. She looked down and felt her cheeks burning.