LOVE. THAT LASTED FOREVER

# Chapter 5 – Eternal Love.

Rudra: The day passed by, no response from her.

I called out a few friends, we went out for a nice dinner. It was good.

That day I did celebrate my heartbreak.

I believe that people always celebrate their success. Celebrating rejection is also important, because it is necessary to have balance in life.

After two days, she replied to me.

Maya: Sorry, I didn’t know how to react that day. Sorry for letting you down all this while.

Not coming to the office?

Rudra: I’ll be there as soon as I can.

I rushed towards her office as if there were no people on the road or traffic rules didn’t apply at that moment. You can imagine how insanely fast I drove to go and meet her.

I reached the office and called her down. She came sat in the car and took me to a place where we could talk freely.

I said, Yes, you called me. What’s the matter?

Without saying a word, she hugged me,

Her eyes are a little wet and from nowhere she starts beating me up.

Maya: Why didn’t you tell me this before?

What stopped you from confronting me before?

I do realize how important a part you were in my life, how graciously you were present in every success and sadness of mine.

Rudra: I hugged her tightly and I told her "You are always an important part of my life"

I love you so much, I just can’t stop loving you. I kissed her forehead.

I was and will always be there for you baby

But I also know that I am very late and time has passed now. We can win everything, but we can’t win against time.

I thought of not telling you ever but you found out. You don’t have to answer it or even think about it.

Maya: I love you.!

Rudra: God, I had waited so many years to hear that from you.

Me: Finally, the moment you have been waiting for.

Rudra: After a few minutes of talking, we went for lunch, then she had to attend her office as she had already been very late,

I dropped her back and I said our first day of relationship cannot end like this.

Maya: later’s baby...!

Rudra: Later that day I had arranged a special candlelight dinner for our very first date. She liked it

Maya: I always thought you were very creative.

Rudra: I understood the sarcasm behind her compliment.

I too replied Later’s baby...!

Maya: Ah, my line to me only. When will that come, sweetheart?

Rudra: To be honest, I was blushing and was smiling, which I also don’t know why I was.

I said this weekend when you don’t have your office just come.

Maya: No, I don’t trust you.

Rudra: Oh, come on.

Maya: (she laughs), I do trust you. Why would I not? I wouldn’t miss it for the world. I was just teasing you.

Rudra: Not funny.

Now from nowhere she gets angry at me that I didn’t understand her joke well, which was technically not even a joke.

Women have this super power to get angry and be OK within seconds.

Me: A special power only given to women.

Rudra: I started convincing her about something which I didn’t even do. She was a legend to pull this off.

Maya: I’m just playing with you.

Rudra: Now it was my turn to get angry and be dramatic.

She says some sweet little words, kisses me on my cheek and, wow, I get convinced.

Then we had dinner and sweet little romantic conversations,

Anyone who would see us would definitely guess that they are madly in love with each other.

Me: You are both very entertaining and adorable.

Rudra: I dropped her near her house as it would be a very daring stunt to pull off, to drop her directly at her home in front of her whole family,

Though she would manage, I didn’t take a chance on our very first date.

The weekend arrived and I went to pick her up.

I was waiting for her at the main entrance of her colony.

She told at home that she was going out to a friend’s party and would spend the night there.

She arrives and I get out of my car to open the door for her.

Maya: Someone just learned manners.

Rudra: Oh god you are such a sarcastic woman...!

I gave her a customised and handpicked bouquet of flowers that took many hours to decide and an argument with the florist as well as deciding the romantic nature of the bouquet and the selection of the flowers and I gave it to her.

Me: (I laugh out very hard.)

Maya: Interesting selection.

Rudra: I thank the florist and, of course, my selection for it.

We started for the destination. I tried my best to figure out the best romantic drive that we could have. You know which has a romantic vibe in it. At mid-way, she asks

Maya: What’s the plan?

Rudra: You’ll see.

Maya: Please, for God’s sake be creative. (She starts giggling)

Rudra: Can we postpone the sarcasm competition to some other day? She laughs out loud and says,

Maya: I just love teasing and annoying you.

Rudra: At that point, instead of shaking my head and telling Yaa, I had not many choices with me.

Me: You guys are really entertaining.

Rudra: So, I asked one of my friends to provide me with his farmhouse for the night and this guy tells at his home that there are a few important guests coming. We will have dinner there and sleep there as well.

He also gives all the helpers one day off except one to look after me, if I need something and strictly says, "Don't disturb him."

Again, boys, if they decide to help their friends who are close to them, then they don’t have limits and can do anything you ask for. That’s how magical boys friendships are.

Me: Any man would agree with this in the world. The friendship between boys is really special.

Rudra: We reached the farm house. I had made all the arrangements ready,

As soon as the gate opens, I drove slowly because there was this long road to reach the house and as we passed by, lights started to glow from the lamp posts and all with different colors.

She was genuinely surprised.

There was this beautiful lighting done in the garden in which I had written

MY LOVE and her name with stones,

Opposite to the garden was a pond and I had setup a table in the garden to have dinner.

I stopped the car, got off, opened the car door, asked for her hand out, lifted her in my arms and took her to the table.

I said, come sweetheart let’s eat something, it’s midnight.

I could sense how special she felt.

How special I felt to make someone feel special.

I said "Just the beginning baby."

I then c***k open a bottle of champagne and pour it into two glasses, give it to her and sit on my chair,

The food arrived, which was obviously the cuisine she liked.

Now a romantic vibe has filled the air.

Two souls madly in love with each other

God, the conversations we had were simply amazing. So, we finished our dinner and I said, come let’s go inside.

I told her to open the gate, she sensed something would happen and as soon as she opened the door,

Rose petals start showering on her,

I had arranged it in a way that it should fall right when she opened the door. She just loved it.

She walked in and there were flowers on the floor too.

I take a remote,

Dim the lights play her favorite song, Pull her towards me,

My hand on her waist and her hands on my shoulders and we start dancing very romantically.

The ambience of the room, her gracious presence, the way both souls are in love,

What more could I have asked for?

After very intimate dancing, I told her that - let’s go inside.

I lifted her in my arms and took her to the bedroom.

I push the door open and we go inside.

I had put candles in glasses all over the room so, the light that was in the room was only coming from candles.

I make her sit on the bed, make her a drink and give it to her,

I turned around and took out a guitar and I spoke

Honey, specially written for you.

Ignore the imperfections with the instrument.

I start singing,

I wrote a song for her with utmost difficulties. I learnt to play. It's not so good, but I can say that she loved it from the very beginning.

I'm not done yet,

She comes and gives me a hug,

I stop, we look at each other and then we start kissing very passionately and then we made love.

A night never to be forgotten.

After that, we both sat on the bed, we were talking to each other, calling each other by awkward names and she said,

Maya: Will you be like this forever? Or just because it’s the first day you are.

Rudra: Oh god...! At least stop your witty sarcasm at this point.

Maya: Nope...! Don’t expect that from me,

But seriously, will you love me forever?

Rudra: I said No, she furiously started going,

I stop her and say, is that even a question of me loving or not? Of course, forever and ever.

We had a warm hug.

Maya: Don’t you want to know about the past?

Rudra: Not important and not necessary to know. The past should never deprive of a better future.

At present you are with me. I want the future as well. In all this, the past has no role to take place.

Maya: Wouldn’t you have a doubt in your mind?

Rudra: No, if I don’t know the context, the story or the consequences, then why would I have a doubt?

I just don’t care about how good or bad your past was.

Sometimes we make the mistakes of over analyzing and over thinking, which takes away freedom and leaves us with only fear.

Keep it simple, that’s all it takes.

Maya: (kisses my hand) I love you.

Only wish you could come earlier in my life or I could understand it earlier.

Rudra: Good things take time, I said jokingly, and the queen of sarcasm had arrived back.

I said, Let's go to sleep babe, it’s four in the morning.

We both hugged each other and go to sleep and this reminded me of the time when she was asleep in my arms on the couch during the college days.

All of it just came as a flashback.

Next day, I woke up early then her,

Honestly, I didn’t even sleep that day nor did I feel like sleeping.

In the morning when she was sleeping, her face had a different glow when sunlight struck the room.

I whispered in her ear,

Good morning honey; it’s late we shall leave.

Maya: Love, I don’t want this to end.

Rudra: Even I don’t want too but it's time, we shall go. Get up, freshen up, let’s have breakfast.

She was not willing to get out of bed was so dramatically cute. She eventually had to get up.

My girl didn’t know that I had set up the breakfast also.

On the farm there was a place exactly in the middle of the paddy fields where there was a shed set up with tables and chairs and every direction had an open view of the beautiful paddy fields and music systems surrounding the shed.

The breakfast was already on the table till we reached there.

Maya: I didn’t know you even planned the breakfast.

Rudra: I told you that it’s hard to beat perfection and instantly, without letting her reply, I said

Don’t wake up the sarcastic queen. Enjoy your breakfast.

Maya: Mister, don’t give me chances.

Rudra:We had breakfast. Never did any breakfast feel so good.

We went back to the room and got ready to leave to end our beautiful date.

While going back,

I asked so love, was it worth it?

Maya: Would you like a sarcastic comment? You know how good I am at those?

Rudra: Be honest, I replied.

Maya: I could never expect anymore.

You made me feel special in a way I never felt before. Everything was beautiful about it except you.

Rudra: You miss, you will never change,

She laughs loudly and grabs my hand and rests her head on my shoulder while I am driving and speaks

Maya: Just kidding love, thanks for all of it.

Please don’t hurt me ever.

Rudra: I can’t even think about it babe.

She laid her head on my shoulders throughout the drive. She was playing with my hands while I was driving.

We didn’t talk much; it was that silence that is there when people are so much in love and just want to look at each other rather than talking.

We reached her home and I dropped her at the colony entrance, gave her a hug for at least a minute.

Maya: Anyone will see us

Rudra: I said never mind, I don’t care.

Maya: Stop being childish,

Bye love,

See you again.

Rudra: Goodbye love, you will definitely see me, I said.

(She blushed and left for her home.)

Me: Oh Rudra, that was definitely a hell of a date, my god, such a romance.

(Rudra blushes and continues.)

Rudra: I too started heading to my home and, though she was not there with me but the drive back home, All I remembered was how such beautiful moments we made yesterday and all these years.

After the weekend was over, again back to the routine life, her office and my business was there.

Our relationship was a roller-coaster ride.

Though busy working, somehow we made time for each other no matter how busy we were.

As I said already, that’s all about the priorities and choices we make.

Sometimes she used to sneak out of her house and come to meet me and sometimes I did that as well.

So, one day madam got a craving for ice cream and I had to go and get it for her.

It was midnight with zero percent hopes that I would find ice cream for her. I still went to get the ice cream and, after a long search

I finally found a vendor and took the ice cream and went to her home. I message her.

Come out honey...!

Maya: God You really came. Coming wait.

Rudra: She slowly opens the gate with pin drop silence, Sneaks me in and takes me to the terrace very cautiously.

While on the steps, I grab her waist and start tickling her. She immediately pushes me away.

Maya: Stop it, people will get to know.

Rudra: So, I don’t care.

Maya: If this wasn’t my home then I would reply to you perfectly.

Rudra: I stop the drama and we are on her terrace

I gave her the ice cream she demanded for.

I feed her one spoon and she feeds me one.

This goes on until we finish the ice cream, we were sitting on her terrace hand in hand. We talk for a while.

It was a very cold night but I still had to do it for my lady love.

I say ok then, it’s Time, I’ll go.

Maya: Not without me kissing you,

Rudra: We kiss very romantically.

Her goodbye kisses were definitely a thing.!

We walk down; I start my drama of tickling her.

She was way too ticklish and I loved irritating her that way.

Now as a revenge instead of opening the door, she says.

Maya: Jump the wall and go.

Rudra: Are you crazy? If anyone sees me then they will beat me up till I die.

Now she was playing with me,

After like five minutes of this drama,

I say OK then I’m not going. I’ll go to your room and sleep and I started walking to her main door.

She runs to stop me and says,

Maya: OK baby, no more jokes. See you tomorrow, bye.

Rudra: She opens the door quietly and I went out and my instructions were not to start my bike but to drag it for a few meters away from her home and then start my bike and go.

All this I went through just because my girl was craving for ice cream. Seriously, people do become stupid when in love.

Me: That stupidness is what keeps the fire and love ignited,

Rudra: It was her birthday.!

I was never excited about my birthday as I was excited about hers.

I had planned to celebrate her birthday in Goa and all the arrangements were made.

Interestingly, both of us said in our homes that we were going for a business trip and we did not even discuss telling the same reason we told in our homes.

We said we would be back in two or three days.

Goa was the destination to which we were going.

Me: interesting destination.

Rudra: She arrives at the airport as someone from her family was coming to drop her,

So, I couldn’t go to her home to pick her up.

We met at the airport, checked in and both of us had a happy smile, as we were going to have some special moments.

We reached Goa, while checking in at the hotel,

They asked my name, identity proof, and after mine was done, then the receptionist asked, and you madam?

She was about to say the details, so I barged in between and said,

Yes, meet my wife, Maya, and I put my arms around her shoulders.

She stabbed my toe with her long heel and, yeah, it did hurt. She now had to play along.

Her reaction was very funny.

So, the receptionist says,

You both make a very good couple,

Would you like us to upgrade us to a honeymoon suite?

I said, Yaa, please do the needful, and I chuckled.

Another attack to my toe and it hurt the same way as it did the first time. So, we checked in and we were going to our suite.

In the lift, I was giggling and trying so hard not to laugh.

Maya: Stop it.!

Rudra: OK, I started giggling again.

She comes close to me and whispers in my ear,

Maya: How would you like to die? A peaceful one or a painful one.

Rudra: I said, Ok Stopped.

Peace.

We reach our suite and the room service leaves after taking our bags to our room and as soon as the door closes,

I immediately ran to the other corner of the room. I knew what was coming.

Maya: Run how much you want to

I’ll get you;

I’ll see how far you will go. Don’t worry.

Rudra: let’s make peace and not spoil our honeymoon. I laugh out very hard.

She keeps her hand on her waist and gives me a serious look.

I thought, OK enough, let’s not ruin this moment.

I apologize very sweetly,

Maya: You do everything you like

Afterwards you say some two or three beautiful words and I leave you.

Rudra: That’s so sweet,

I said and gently pulled her towards me and I kissed her on her forehead, Hold her in my arms for a few minutes.

Now, am I forgiven?

Maya: No.

Rudra: I kissed her on her cheek. What about now?

Maya: (Blushes). No Never.

Rudra: I kissed her on her lips. What about now?

Maya: (Blushes hard) Okay Mr. Cute.

Rudra: So, I was set free in my madam’s court.

She was back in her joyful mood once again.

We then got changed and left for lunch.

It was a shack on one of the most famous beaches in Goa. The food there was awesome. We both liked it.

Then we went back to our suite,

We were both tired and wanted to rest.

She takes time to go to bed,

I lay on the bed;

She comes and lifts my hand up and rests her head on my shoulders.

I grabbed her in my arms.

Maya: Honey, Blanket and lights off please.

Rudra:I said, yes madam, your wish my command.

Do I have the option to switch this up?

What if you do it?

Maya: No, don’t even think about it.

If you want then I can switch to other room and you can sleep alone.

Rudra: I gave her a sarcastic look. Fine. You and your royal drama.

I grab her in my arms and we sleep.

Little did I imagine that I'd sleep with my lady love at a honeymoon destination, in a blanket with her in my arms.

It was magical.

Maya: Get up, get up, something has happened. Fast.

Rudra: Hey, what happened?

Are you okay?

Is everything alright? I was scared.

Maya: I ordered evening snacks for us.Get up, let’s eat. I’m feeling hungry.

Rudra: Really? Do you even realize how bad that was?

Maya: Honey, can we fight later?

Not now please, I’m hungry.

Rudra: I don’t believe you; I was so scared.

That’s definitely not a way to wake someone up to have evening snacks.

Maya: I tried to wake you up sweetly two times but you didn’t wake up. So, I had to do that.

Not my fault.

Rudra: Fine, there will definitely be a time when you sleep, then see how I’ll wake you up.

Maya: I don’t think so, but you can try, I won’t stop you.

So, what’s the plan next?

Rudra: Get changed, there are many surprises waiting for you.

Maya: I’m afraid of your surprises.

Rudra: I chuckle, surprises are not important but the person to whom surprises are given is more important and who is the most important person in my life other than you?

Obviously, you and only you.

Maya: You are awesome. I’ll go get changed.

Rudra: We both get ready for the evening;

She took two hours more than me to get ready.

She looked extremely pretty, the best of her I had ever seen.

She knew my favourite colour was black and my love gets ready in all black. She did make me smile.

We then headed to the beach, I had booked a yacht for the night, I ask her hand and say,

Shall we?

Maya: Is this for real?

Rudra: Yes, come honey, let’s get in.

I had booked a yacht for just the two of us, so that we could have our complete privacy.

It was around ten ‘o’clock in the night, the beautiful sky and the stars just made it even more beautiful.

I then went inside and brought wine for both of us.

We stood at the end of the yacht and I was hugging her from behind. We just talked and talked, looking at the sea.

Those waves and those talks. It was magical.

She wanted to go inside but I insisted her to wait, as it was about time for twelve, it was her birthday.

Exactly when the watch said, 12:00. I said, Honey, Look up.

There were firecrackers all over the sky and I sweetly said.

Happy Birthday Love,

I kissed her on her forehead.

She had tears in her eyes and she said,

Maya: It is magical, Thanks a lot,

I feel like I am the most special person now,

Never have I felt like this before nor has anyone made me feel special the way you did.

I love you and will always do. Come close.

Rudra: I go close to her;

We kiss very passionately and I take her inside and we made love. Surely, the night is never to be forgotten.

Me: It is unreal and magical; you definitely know how to make someone feel special.

Rudra: We were lying on the bed, hugging each other

She, with a very serious face, asks me.

Maya: Shall we move forward and tell our parents?

Rudra: I said, no I don’t want to marry you.

She furiously stares me in the eye and gives that" I’ll kill you" look,

She continued staring and I spoke

Ok honey, I was just kidding.

But don’t you think it’s too early to take that step.

Maya: Whenever you feel it’s the right time then it’s the right time.

Rudra: But what’s the hurry?

We can wait for a year or two,

keep exploring our relationship like this and then plan on it

But honey, if you feel it’s the right time then Ok, we will go ahead.

Maya: Perfect. Then let’s see how our parents will react.

Rudra: I said, do you have any baby names in your mind?

Maya: I have thought of it too (Starts blushing)

Rudra: I said, wow someone is too fast.

So, what are the names? I ask her

Maya: If it’s a daughter, then it will be Myra and if it’s a son, then Roy.

How are the names?

Rudra: I said they are good sweet names

Can I also be a part in deciding OUR baby names?

Maya: Honestly, your opinion and your suggestions are of no use, but you can try and I’ll look into it.

Rudra: I gave her a very sarcastic look and kept staring at her.

She starts giggling and makes me burn even more.

Somehow, if we have kids, then I’ll definitely fight for my suggestion, I said. She pulls my cheek and speaks.

Maya: Okay, Mr. Cute.

Me: You did have beautiful moments, the banter between you both is so entertaining and loving.

It’s like you both fight all the time yet can live without each other.