Leap of an year:
Randhir PoV:
It's been an year now. We shifted to Singapore as per Sakshi's wish. Everything between us is normal now. There are no conflicts between us. We are happy with our baby.
"Randhir, I have little work. It's already late, you go and sleep," she said giving milk to me.
We both are managing company from here. She is always busy with her higher studies, company and baby.
"It's ok, I will watch TV. You carry on with your work," I said.
She nodded and went off to room. I am not going to sleep today as tomorrow is her birthday. I want to wish her exactly at 12 am and my wish should be the first one. Without her notice, I switched off her mobile.
It's 11:55 pm and I heard door knocking sound. It's Ajay. He never allow me to wish her first and every year he wishes her first. I am damn irritated with this fellow.
"Hi, Ajay," I said.
"Hi, Randhir. Where is Sakshi?" he asked me.
"I don't know. I mean she is not at home" I lied to him.
He pushed me aside and came inside.
"Sakshi," he called and she came downstairs.
It's 12am.
"Happy Birthday, Sakshi," he said giving her a friendly hug.
"Thank you so much, Ajay."
He always visits her on her birthday and surprises her. I admire their bonding. May be Ajay loved her, but it's past. Now they are good friends. Sakshi and Ajay have no secrets between them. They share everything and whenever one is in problem, other will be ready to lend a helping hand.
"Happy Birthday, sweetheart," I said kissing on her cheek.
She blushed with my act and Ajay understood I did it wantedly infront of him, assuring that she is only mine and only I have right on her.
"May I come in?" a voice came from the entrance door.
It's Ajay's wife. She came and hugged Sakshi.
"Happy Birthday, darling."
"Thank you, Sneha," she said.
Yes, Ajay married Sneha. Sneha went to US and Ajay too. They met one day in a mall suddenly. They recognised one another as they saw each other in the hospital, when I was shot by Sneha's goons.
They understood each other and then got married. They had a cute daughter Anandhi. Sakshi took Anandhi from Sneha pampering her.
After sometime, we settled in the living room chitchatting. Sakshi and Ajay were talking from long time non stop. Whenever they meet, they talk continuously about their company, friends etc.
We slept around 2am. Next day, I celebrated her birthday. Ajay and Sneha left to India tonight flight.
"Randhir, I feel sleepy. I am sleeping," she said cutely. I missed her so much from morning because of her friend's visit. I pulled her onto my lap.
"Randhir, please leave me," she pouted.
"No, not so soon," I winked.
"I love you, sweet heart. Happy birthday, happy birthday, happy birthday," I said placing soft kisses in her back and neck.
She encircled my hands over my neck turning towards me.
I took a ring from my pocket and placed it to her hand.
"A small gift for your birthday," I said.
"You are the best gift forever, Randhir. I love you."
"I love you too."
I remembered the day I met this arrogant Sakshi, her childishness, her love, forcing her to marry me, hurting her. Many things happened in my life but finally we are together.
"Randhir, I have one doubt which I didn't ask till now? "
"What's that, my dear sweetheart?"
"How do you know that it's me who helped you?"
"I always wanted to thank that person. So I went to the trust from where I got help, to help me to know about that person. They said they will try. They searched records to find out who is that person who helped me through their trust. They gave your address and bank account from where you transferred the money. When I enquired about the bank account and address of the US, I realised it's you who helped me," I said.
"Sakshi, why didn't you come to me even after helping me? Why did you keep it as a secret?" I asked.
"Randhir, on that day when I planned to get engaged with Ajay, my heart disagreed to accept him. Only then I realised that I am in love with you. But guilt consumed me completely. I don't know how to face you after leaving and insulting you. So, I went to US. I always gathered information about you but didn't dare to express my love to you. Marrying Aayudh also made me to step back from meeting you," she said.
Her face is dull. I think she went back to past. I made her to see me and then I locked her lips with mine. A kiss with full of love, a promise telling my wife that I never leave her, a way to express untold feelings to my love. She is in my arms for a longtime. We both forgot time in each other's embrace.
Suddenly she got out of my lap and went to washroom running.
"Sakshi, what happenedvto you?" I asked as she vomited.
She smiled looking at me and hugged me.
"Are you ok? I think you need medicine," I said breaking hug and going to give medicine to her. But she held my hand.
"Best medicine now required to me is your love," she said.
I always love her. But why is she saying it specially?
She took Nimagna into her hands.
"Hey, baby, soon you will get someone to play with, do you want brother or sister?" She asked our baby.
Hearing her words, I jumped with happiness. I went to her and kept baby in cradle.
I hugged her.
"Thank you for everything, Sakshi," I said.
This time I will give her utmost care and love unlike the last time. Months are passing, I totally became her caretaker. I enjoyed her pregnancy period this time. Finally, she gave birth to a baby boy. Then, within three months, she gave her final exams. Her exams and convocation completed within six months and we shifted to India.
At last, our lives became happier. I have a sweet family which has a loving wife and two cute babies. Our babies became our world. Inspite of all flaws and misunderstandings, our love kept us together forever. We forgave each other and moved on into a world of happiness and love.
I hugged my Sakshi from behind. She smiled. We stared at our babies where Nimagna is playing with her younger brother Niraj smiling. A smile which never fades away forever from our lives.