Ishqiya - Chapter 6: Chapter 6

The next morning Adriti woke up
with the speed of light. Quickly took a shower, clad in a heavy red saree and dashed outside of her room after getting ready like a newlywed would. Before her marriage, her mother had given her a long lecture on ethics and the way she would behave in her new home to not embarrass herself and her mother.
Since she was accustomed to every corner of the mansion, she quickly entered the kitchen and started the ritual of the pehli rasoi, because she didn't want to enrage the lady Hitler aka dadi. She tucked her free-end pallu in the side of her waist and worked at jet speed.
She wasn't a great chef and could do minimum cooking. But after the wedding bomb was thrown on her, her mother partially forced herself to learn full cooking. And so she prepared a variety of authentic Marwari dishes from the list her mother whatsapp her.
"yeh sab accha toh lag raha hai na mumma?", she questioned her mother who was on the video call with her
"dekhe meh toh accha lag raha hai, bas khane meh bhi accha hi ho", she remarked and Adriti stared at her twisting her lips. "kya yaar mumma, kabhi toh appreciate kar liya Karo mujhe", she whined
"chal abhi ja ja, apna huliya thik kar le, sab aate hi hoge", her mother said and disconnected the call
Adriti quickly made her way towards her room and opened the door. The bed was empty and running water was heard from the bathroom. He's up, she thought and stood in front of the vanity mirror.
She combed her hands through her hair and made her appearance presentable. She straightened her mangalsutra and smiled at her reflection.
Muscular hands snaked around her bare waist and she was pressed into a naked torso. Samrat stood behind her, freshly out of the shower just in his sweatpants, water dripping his hair. His scent intoxicated her scenes and she felt lost.
"Good morning biwi", he whispered in his deep husky voice and she felt her knees going jelly
She gulped hard as his chest felt warm on her exposed back, her eyes involuntarily closed and she felt her breath stuck in her throat. Her body suddenly felt hot.
"Kal toh suhagraat ke liye itna excited thi, aur aaj itna Sharma rhi ho, yeh toh galat baat hai", he teased rubbing his cheek on her and resting his chin on her shoulder.
He inhaled her scent and she she bit her lips fighting back the blush threatening to form on her cheeks.
"Fuck", he cursed, not being able to control himself any further, he swiftly turned her around and slammed his lips on her eating her raw
Adriti's head rolled back in pleasure, and her hand shelf on his shoulder for support while he tightened his grip on her. His hands roamed freely on her waist and back exploring her.
After what felt like hours, she tapped on his shoulder,"nashte ke liye der ho jayegi, sab intazar kar rhe hoge", she whispered against his lips
He withdrawled his lips groaning. She chuckled at his sulking face and quickly ran outside before he could pounce on her again.
She started at her reflection in the glass and her eyes widened looking at her smudged lipstick and swollen lips. With the free end of her saree, she corrected it and walked downstairs nearing the dining area.
Everyone was already present there, she wished them good morning with a smile and bowed to touch the elder's feet. Everyone blessed her while Dadi looked at her with a squinting gaze.
Adriti helped the maids in bringing the breakfast and soon Samrat joined them too. She served them breakfast and waited patiently for the review.
Hey bhagwan ji issbar please bacha Lena, nhi toh yeh lady Hitler mujhe hi tave per fry karke kha jayegi, aur dakar bhi nhi legi. pakka vala promise, iss somwar ko 101 nariyal chadahungi. She mentally prayed
Everyone started eating and she quietly sat beside Samrat looking expectantly at everyone.
Samrat gestured at her to eat but she just threw him a dirty glare. "Arre rukhiye, sabko khane toh dijiye. Bina inke review ke mere halak se niwala niche nhi uthrega", she whispered, he thought to object at first but decided otherwise and indulged himself in his plate with a frown.
"Khana toh accha bana leti ho" " Dadi decided to break the icy silence as she complimented her food, making a huge smile break on Adriti's face.
"Wakai khana accha banaya hai beta", her mother-in-law added and Adriti's happiness knew no bounds. She was partially flying with her imaginary wings, floating through the seventh cloud.
Dadi gestured for her to come closer and she happily obliged. She gave her, their family's khandaani kangan.
"It's supposed to be passed on to the eldest daughter-in-law of the family, make sure you never lose them, they are the family's heirloom", she warned and made her wear them
"Thank you dadi", she happily squealed and took her in a side hug. "Bas bas ab yeh battisi dikhana bandh Karo. Bas mere pote ka acche se khayal rakhna aur jald se jald mujhe mere par pota ya poti ki shakal dikha dena", dadi said
"Per dadi, yeh kuch karte hi kaha hai, kal bhi toh Sula hi Diya tha mujhe", Adriti instantly added making Samrat choke on the food he was eating and the whole table erupted in laughter
Adriti quickly realised the blunder she created and looked down biting her lips, as her cheeks heated up. Samrat stared at his wife flabbergasted at her unfiltered mouth.
The rest of the breakfast was followed by the whole family passing the newlywed couple teasing glances.
Once they were in their room, Samrat pinned her to the nearest wall and trapped her hand above her head.
"S-samrat ch-choriye mujhe", she smattered as their closeness was affecting her
"Kuch jyada hi excited nhi ho tum suhagraat ke liye", he spoke, lifting his eyebrows
"I-I", she shattered not being able to form a sentence. "Kyu? Abhi bolti kyu bandh ho gyi tumhari? Niche toh bohot bol rhi thi", he whispered against her lips pressing her more to himself
Both gaze deeply into each other but their moment is disturbed by his phone call. He looked at the caller id and excused himself, Adriti mentally thanked the person on the other side and heaved a sigh of relief. Her whole face was beetroot because of their proximity.
"Taiyar ho jao Riti, pagfere ki rasam ke baad, shopping jana hai. Remember our honeymoon is still due", Samrat said with a teasing glint
"Honeymoon per kapdo ki kya hi zarurat", she spoke and instantly bit her tongue closing her eyes at her stupidity. Meri zaban per kaabu kyu nhi rhta
Samrat stared at his wife aghast, as if she had grown two horns. Just what was this woman? He thought. His sweet, simple and innocent wife was voicing out her wild thoughts without any filter in front of him. Ek raat meh kya jaadu tona ho gaya iss par?
But he smirked when he found her biting her lips and closing her eyes in embarrassment.
"Accha toh honeymoon per kapde nhi pahne jate?", he teased stepping towards her. "M-mera m-m-matlab pehne jaate hai, p-per vho bhi k-kuch karna h-hota hai na t-toh", she shuttered and stepped back turning into the deepest shade of scarlet.
He deeply gazed into his eyes, trying to find something and his heart felt at peace when he found them filled with love.
She buried her head in his shoulder not able to hold his strong gaze as he held her. All that she could think was that she needed him at every phase of life. She needed his arms around her whenever she was in danger, not to only protect her but to comfort her and tell her that he was there, there for her. She needed him to hold her close and whisper that no matter how big of a fight they had, they'd always find a way to be together.
And Samrat thanked his stars for bringing her into his life. For him, she had got the arms he wanted to be wrapped in. She had got those captivity brown orbs he wanted to get lost in. The enchanting smile, he could never resist. The melodious voice, he could go on listening for hours. Because he had already decided on her, he wanted her and only her.
"I love you", he whispered
"I love you too", she whispered back