The Morning After
He woke up with a contented smile, the memories of last night lingering with him. Eyes still closed he stretched his hand intending to pull his wife back into his arms. But found the bed empty of her. He opened his eyes disappointed that he missed the early morning cuddle and heard water running in the washroom. He decided not to leave the bed until he got a glimpse of his Mishty.
Out of the washroom Geet found maan still sleeping. She talked to her baby as she walked towards the mirror.
"Look baby, papa is still sleeping. Shud we wake him up? But first let mamma get ready."
She put on her mangalsutra and bangles. As she put on the sindoor she felt Maan's eyes on her. She turned around with a smile to greet him, but found his eyes closed. Turning back she angled herself to see the bed in the mirror.
"Do you know baby, before marriage papa promised to put bindi for mamma everyday. But if mamma shud wait for papa to put bindi, it will be afternoon!"
She checked thru the mirror to see if her accusations had the desired effect and sure enough found Maan frowning.
"Caught you", she turned quickly and said.
"Mishty, come here" Maan said softly, sitting up in the bed leaning on the headboard.
When Geet came closer he jerked her into his arms and said, "Good morning. How r you today?"
"How am I? What a question is that?"
"You know what I mean when I ask you that. Tell me how do you feel this morning?"
"Oh, Maan ...", blushing Geet hid her her face in his chest. "I'm perfectly alright. I feel like the luckiest woman in the world. Now, does that answer your question?"
"So, how abt a good morning kiss to make me the luckiest man in the world?"
"Good morning Maan" she said kissing the corner of his mouth and quickly got up before he cud hold her back.
At the door she said, "I'll bring your coffee"
Maan took a sip of coffee and said, "Geet you forgot to put sugar in your hurry!"
"But I... '"
Maan cut her off and said,"Why don't you taste it yourself."
Geet took the cup from him and took a sip. "But Maan the coffee does have sugar in it!"
Maan took back his coffee and drank from it.
"Now it tastes perfect...as perfect as my life has become with your presence in it."
Giving back the cup Maan turned to go out for his routine exercise. He heard Geet's indrawn breath and looked back. Geet grabbed a shirt from the cupboard and thrust it at him.
"Maan take the shirt."
"But I'm just going for the exercise."
"Wear the shirt, Maan. What if Daadimaa sees you?"
"Daadimaa sees me...this is not the first time she will see in my vest!"
"Maan, you don't understand! What if she asks abt ...you know abt your shoulder?" Geet said embarrassed.
"My shoulder...??"Maan turned to look in the mirror and found the scratch marks on him.
"Oh, I got a tigress as my wife!" with an amused smile he walked towards Geet,decided not to tease further seeing the red that tinted her face. He took his shirt from her with a kiss and said, "Thank you."
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
They were sitting in the lounge. Annie was discussing abt her new business with Geet. Geet liked to help Annie with her innovative ideas.
"Geet do you want to add anything more?"
"Tattoos!" Maan exclaimed.
Both the women looked at him, but he kept his eyes on Geet.
" What Bhai, how can you decorate the room with tattoos?"
" Yes, I know Annie..." He teared his eyes away form Geet's to look at Annie. "But you know there are some beautiful designs on Tattoos. I have seen some beautiful ones recently, there was this silver butterfly one you know, then a rose with ivys that climbed up...'"He took a peek at Geet and laughed inwardly to see her blush.
"Maan , didn't you say you needed to go to the office today? The client has to go to US today, remember?"
No, mishty I won't let you free so easily.
"The meeting is scheduled for 11:30. So I have lots of time. You girls carry on with your discussion,I will find my own amusement."
With a perplexed look Annie turned back to geet and continued with their discussion. Taking a magazine from the table, Maan leaned back in the chair and put his legs on the table. Relaxed and comfortable he started admiring his Mishty.
It was such fun to watch her talk...her face reflected her whole excitement...that made him think about her expressions of the night before, when they made love.
Looking at her he willed her to look at him. The moment her eyes strayed towards him, he captured it with a smile. He slowly rubbed his thumb across his lips and his gaze dropped to her lips. The flutter of her eyes and blush told him that he succeeded in making her know what was in his mind...he had reminded her of last night and that he was remembering it. Maan waited for her to look at him and sure enough her eyes were drawn to his again. He looked at her lips again, then slowly slid slid his gaze to her neck, that sweet ticklish curve of her neck... planting a kiss there with his eyes. Her indrawn breath made him realize she felt his kiss and that made him look at her eyes again. With passion clouded eyes she frowned at him threateningly...he smiled gently and shook his head in a "no". He got back to his earlier entertainment, caressing at her neck where he left off.
Geet moved restlessly and took another peek at Maan. He was still at it...she cud feel him touching her with his eyes, making her burn with memories. He was doing this deliberately. Didn't he say he wud pay her back for teasing him last night? She fidgeted in her seat and tried to catch his eyes with the sound of her bangles...he shook his head ever so slightly. When his eyes dropped lower still, sliding her dupatta with his eyes, Geet suddenly jumped up and said, "I have a glass of water...I mean I want a glass of water." She made her escape.
Maan too got up slowly and said, " I will also make a move now."
When he reached their room, as expected he found his Mishty talking to herself and complaining abt him to her Babaaji.
"Geet", he called "Do you want to come with me? The meeting will be over within an hour. Then I will take you for shopping."
Happy now that he was trying to pacify her, Geet asked,
"Shopping? But just last week you bought me so many clothes!"
"Not for clothes Mishty. I thought we cud check out some tattoos!"
Maan quickly ducked to avoid the cushion that came zooming at him and caught her in his arms before she cud grab another. Laughing out he set out to soothe her with a kiss.
this is for my friends who wanted me to continue my last OS 'tattooed'...hope u like this too...
please comment
ok if that interested u wud u like to read the SS: Recycled Destiny...
i think the SS is a bit sugary than naughty...
comment:
p_commentcount