The Tenant

Lovers are Liars...

With Doctor grandpa's permission Aami had to take care only Bence. Bence was given special concern as her(Aami) maternal grandpa requested her doctor grandpa(paternal) personally to cure Bence. It is he who compelled Bence and sent him to "Aayur Medihome" (name of the treatment centre) for the treatment.

Since Bence was personally send by his relative he was allowed to stay in their outhouse and not with other patients. And Aami was unaware of all this back story. If Aami was told about this she might have enquired more about Bence and may be she might not have dared to fall so easily in love with him.

Days and weeks passed by, Aami and Bence got more time to be together. Their meeting points and times are better known to other patients than them. To them meeting in medicinal garden was a secret but to some it was a topic to gossip and to some a pleasant view to watch them moving to the garden.

Its been three months Bence and Aami are together like couples, still they had not proposed nor did they confessed their love to each other, but like others they also know that they are lovers....

As usual Aami took Bence to the medicinal garden, they sat near the river. Bence laid resting his head on her lap and Aami carassed his hairs....

Aami : Bence.... Your face is recovering fast, I think by next month it could be completely cured. So as promised will you allow to treat your eyes...

Bence : Aami...if you want Iam willing to start the treatment now....

Aami :(excited) Really.....

Bence : hmm...

Aami was happy to hear it and she told by mid of next month they can start treating his eyes. They chatted and Bence got up to sit leaning to the huge tree beside the river bank.His sat with his left knee bend and the right leg stretched out. He pulled Aami close to him and made her sit between his legs and to lean to his chest. Her head rested on his muscled chest, Bence wrapped his hand around her waist.

Bence : Aami...

Aami : hmmmm(playing with his shirt button)

Bence : Will you come with me to China.

Aami :'"' ''" (stunned and raised her head to look at him)

Bence : Why don't you answer

Aami : Are you serious.....

Bence : Do you think Iam joking...

Aami wrapped her hands around his neck... "Bence, Iam ready to come with you to anywhere, be it to hell or heaven , then why not China"

Bence : Promise me... After treatment you will come with me

Aami : What will you do after taking me to China

Bence : I want you to meet my family...

Aami : And then... (smiling)

Bence : Then.... I will tell them.... I want to marry you.

Aami : And what if they refuse...

Bence : still you will be mine..

Aami : And...

Bence : And ....

He tightened his grip on her waist and his right hand held her cheeks and he showered wet kisses all over her face. Aami blushed and her face turned pink.

Bence : Aami.... Promise me....(stretching his palm)

Aami was about to place her palm on his to promise, they heard footsteps on the dry leaves. Aami stood up and checked panickly. She saw Krishnan approaching them...

Aami forced a fake smile and struggled to hide the tension and awkwardness she was feeling.

Krishnan : Child, your cousin brother has come. He is waiting for you.

Aami : Oh... Iam coming Krishnan uncle...

Krishnan : You can leave child I will take him to the room.

Aami : No need, anyway we are about to leave... So don't bother...

Krishnan frowned and went back with grim face. Aami was sure that he saw them hugging and may be beyond that. Aami helped Bence to get back to room...

Bence: Aami... Is everything fine...

Aami : I hope so, my cousin brother has come frome abroad, he is waiting for me and Iam not sure whether the steward saw us in... (tucked her hair strands blushing and to hide embarrassment) Bence Iam scared whether he will tell grandpa about us.

Bence : Let him... Who cares...

Aami knows it's not as that simple he thinks. She will have to face a lot of questions, punishments, threats, warnings and so on. It is so in an orthodox family like her's. They are not allowed to fall in love, their life partners are sdecide by their parents abd elders. And here she has fallen for a foreigner that too of different religion. Though Aami was scared,but like every lover she was ready to face any consequences for her love. She was ready to hurt anybody for her love.

She took Bence to his room and he heard an unfamiliar male voice calling Aami. He heard them chatting happily and Aami brought her cousin to meet Bence.

Aami : Bence, this is my cousin brother Sahil....

Bence : Hello...

Sahil : Hi nice to meet you... Hmmm. Have we met?

Bence : may be..

Sahil : Take rest sir.... Let's leave Aami, I have brought what you have asked...

Aami said bye to Bence and went with Sahil. Bence heard her giggling and talking happily with Sahil. He felt angry and disturbed. His inferiority complex was at the peek. He couldn't sit in the room peacefully, his mind was full of disturbing thoughts. He was destressed thinking Aami didn't promise to accompany him to China. He even suspected whether she purposely diverted the talk with her silly questions.

Bence wandered in the room and made a call to Aami but she disconnected.

While Aami was in between interrogation from her grandpa.

Grandpa : Aami, I know certain therapies and Yoga postures may make others misinterpret, still I would like to confirm, other than that anything between you both.

Aami with all her courage and ability hides her tention and answers .. "No grandpa... There is nothing between us, we are just friends".

The most liars in the world are lovers especially when one is secretly in love. Aami being one among them without any hesitation she denied all allegations made against her.

Steward Krishnan was dumbfounded, the girl who was innocent like a butterfly is lying straight on her grandpa's face. When did hugging became a physical threrapy and kissing a Yoga posture. He stared at Aami and she was good enough to maintain her innocent look. It is then Bence made his first call, she startled and disconnected his call.

His second and third call she disconnected while convincing her grandpa that their relationship has never crossed the limits. Her grandpa for the time being just ignored the gossips of patients and allegation of steward Krishnan.

Still the doctor grandpa had some doubt as Krishnan would never make any false accusation about Aami as he is so trust worthy and like a family member. Krishnan didn't say about what he saw in the medicinal garden. He just mentioned his concern for her as the other patients gossiped about Aami . He told the doctor to enquire Aami about her relationship with the tenant.

Aami was relieved that she could convince Dr. grandpa. She went to her room happily and laughing on her victory. She received another call from Bence and she wanted to meet him desperately and share the news to Bence.

While Bence tried many calls but all were disconnected. He was agitated cause the calls are not left unattended rather they are being disconnected by the person in other end. He got restless thinking she may be spending time with Sahil, he don't know how Sahil looked, whether he is handsome, young.... All thoughts made Bence crazy. He made a final call to Aami and that too got disconnected in the first ring. Bence lost his temper and was about to throw the phone....

Aami : Hey Mr. Tenant, don't you dare..

Bence frowns and sat on the bed with a thud out of anger.

Aami : My dear tenant why are you so desperate to...

Bence : Shut up Aami..., just leave...

Aami flinched from his yelling and her eyes became moist. She stood their without saying anything. Bence rubbed his forehead..

Bence : Aami.... Aami... Iam sorry... Come here...

Aami didn't reply, she stood their without moving and Tears rolled down her cheeks.

Bence : Aami... I know you are here, please Iam sorry come (stretching his hand)

Aami stubbornly stood where she is Bence stood up from the bed and walked with his hands stretched to find her in the room. He walked to the opposite side so Aami though she was angry with him came and stood before him,so that he could find her. Bence on touching her was relieved and hugged her.

Bence : Iam sorry Aami.... I... I was bit lost.... Please speak Aami.... Iam so sorry....

He touched her wet cheeks and realised that she cried. He wiped the tears and kissed on her eyes and cheeks saying sorry every time. Aami smiled and did not say anything as she was greedy for his kiss. She toed in silence to place her forehead near his lips and Bence kissed on her forehead, then she offered her palms too. She smiled and hugged him back. Bence felt happy as well as worried for suspecting her.

Bence : Aami.... Will you forgive me now.

Aami : No... (hugging him tightly and kissed on his cheeks)