So, girl's here is the third part of the story,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 I  still remembered how much I was mad of this story 5 years back.. I don't know who wrote this, I got it from a friend of mine and we both literally searched for the author of this story just to know whether it is a real one or not. And ofcourse we failed miserably in that and some people even called as CRAZY and MAD even. To be frank I was mad over ARJUN character in this story, I still remember how I prayed God to get a person like that in my LIFE and I even named my dream boy name as Arjun. So, this was and will be my favorite story, I don't know whether every one will get the same impact after reading but to some who are crazy and equally mental as me will definitely like. For all those sweet friends here I am sharing this beautiful story. 

Nethra was enjoying the beauty of nature and as usual I loved her company. The day went on good with fun and joy. As we were sitting in the restaurant for dinner, I asked her, "Can I take a drink?"

 Shocking she looked at me and asked, "Alcohol... Liquor.... do you take liquor?"

I said, "Yes I do, occasionally"

She said, "Your wish"

I said, "Sweetheart, to do as per my wish I need not ask you. You either say yes or no because you're gonna stay with me. You should be comfortable and I don't prefer doing something that troubles you.

You're my wife and I should discuss everything with you"

 She said, "No, no drinking"

 I said, "Okay, thank you" ordered food and as we were waiting for the food she said, "You're not like my dad" I asked, "Why do you compare me with your dad?"

 She said, "He is the first man in my life. So I thought all men will be like him. He doesn't discuss anything with my mom and similarly my mom gives him back the same. They take their own decisions on

everything and it was Mithra and I who struggled between them"

 I said, "A husband and wife should be like best friends to each other.

There is nothing like ruling or leading the other it's just sharing life and heading together. My parents discuss every small thing right from the purchase of home appliances, investments, our education and

everything. You know the next day's menu is always discussed during dinner and mom made it a practice to have dinner together"

 The waiter served the dinner and after that I continued, "If dad missed a dinner that's it, his day is  ruined. She'll not talk to him.

He'll walk after her and beg her pardon. She will not accept it immediately, she'll hold on for some time till Adithi and I support him. Then she warns him and it's over. It will be fun watching these

small plays at home and we learnt love and forgiveness from them. At the right age they involved Adithi and me in the discussion and sought our views and opinions, if our decisions were right and wise they

acknowledged it and accepted it. It included our marriage too"

 She said, "Yeah, I know it's fun to be in your home"

 I said, "Bricks and walls make a house and it's the woman, the mother who makes it a home. My love, will you make my house a home?"

She said, "I'll try, I might fail a few times but I'll learn it from your mother. I have a request for you"

 I asked, "What is it?"

 She said, "I will try to change myself and live up to your expectations. Please don't leave me for any reason, I hate being alone"

 I said, "I love you the way you are. You don't have to change anything for me. You are just perfect and I want you to be yourself always"

She said, "But you are changing my character. I don't talk much, but now I feel like saying all the untold that I had shut in my heart"

 I said, "I'm happy to know that you are feeling at ease and comfortable with me. You can talk and do whatever you wanted to do with me okay. I love you and all you do"

 She asked, "You love me so much? I don't know if I'm worth your love."

 I said, "Don't speak such philosophical words" and we left to the room. I switched on the TV and sat on the couch fiddled the remote searching for a good channel to watch while she was having a wash. I suddenly remembered about that and I took it from my bag and sat on the sofa again. She joined me on the couch to watch TV.

 I asked, "How was your day today?"

 She said, "It was great; Mauritius is awesome"

 I said, "Yeah, I loved it" and gave her the pack saying this is my honeymoon gift for you.

  She asked, "Does anybody give gifts for honeymoon?"

 I asked, "Why not? Gifts are given to express love and that's what I did. I thought this will be the right time to give this gift that's why I didn't give it yesterday"

 Smiling at my response she opened the pack, her face turned red and

said, "Oh my god"

 I asked, "You didn't like it?"

 She said, "It's nice but"

 I asked, "But"

 She said, "I wanna talk to Mom in privacy; can you leave me alone?"

 I said, "Okay, I'll go a walk" and left the room.

 I went to the reception and made a call to my mom, my call was on waiting. She attended my call and said, "Hey Arjun, Nethra is on the other line"

 I said, "Yes, I know, put me on conference without her knowledge mom"

 Mom said, "That's not a good practice. Call me later I'll talk to you"

 I said, "Mom, she is my wife and I need to know if she is unhappy with me"

 My mom said, "It's bad, should I do it?"

 I said, "Please mom" reluctantly she connected the calls and told

Nethra, "Sorry dear that was an important call that's why I had put you on hold"

 She said, "That's fine mom, no issues"

 Mom asked, "So how was your day today? How is Arjun behaving with you?"

 She started sobbing and my Mom asked, "What happened? Why are you crying? Did he force you?"

 She said, "No, he is gem of a person and I'm feeling guilty I'm disappointing him, I'm not fulfilling my responsibility as a wife"

 Mom said, "Thanks, for a moment I thought I have raised an animal"

 She said, "No mom, he gave me a night dress as a honeymoon gift"

 Mom asked, "You didn't like it"

 She said, "I liked it but it is transparent and seductive. I feel shy and awkward to put it on"

 Mom said, "Sweet heart listen, He is your husband and has all rights to see you like that but only if you are willing and I promise you he won't trouble you or force you. Put it on only when you're comfortable

and he'll take it as a sign. My advice for you is life is beautiful enjoy it and you'll start liking this life soon. Take your time. Enjoy your honeymoon, okay"

 She said, "hmmm..."

 Mom said, "That's good. Good girl. Take care. Bye. Good night" and disconnected her call and asked me, "What Arjun, what is your wife saying?"

 I said, "I love you mom, you handle her wisely"

 Mom said, "People are more important than anything else Arjun. Relationships are more fragile; handle with care. Take care of her"

 I asked, "Sure Mom. So how are you, dad, Adithi and Mithra doing?"

 She said, "We all are doing fine. Enjoy your honeymoon and come back home safely. I wish your patience will be paid soon"

 I said, "Thanks, I want us to be compatible people first, which is more important for a family. Am I right mom?

 She said, "Yes, couples should be capable of existing together in harmony. Okay take care. Bye"

 I said, "Bye, Good night" and we disconnected the call and I went to my room and knocked it.

 She said, "Come in"

 While entering I asked, "What did you mother-in-law say?"

 She said, "Nothing, we were just talking"

 I said, "Okay, I'm feeling sleepy" saying this I lay on the couch and asked her, "Can I sleep here or shall I check if another room is available"

 She said, "No, you can sleep on the cot, I'll sleep on the couch"

 I said, "Maybe we can take a forty winks on the couch but it is uncomfortable for an entire night's sleep so I suggest both of us sleep on the cot comfortably if you are comfy"

She said, "Okay" and we walked towards the cot as two poles and laid ourselves on both the edges facing the walls. We dozed off soon and I woke up when the hot sun's rays hit my face and found her still sleeping but she was facing me and her legs slightly wrapped on me without her knowledge. I called the room service and ordered for coffee and lay on the bed gently stroking her head as I didn't want to

disturb her sleep.

 She was sleeping like a baby. The name sleeping beauty was very apt for her and I wondered if the princess in the sleeping beauty fairy tale would have been as beautiful as my Nethra. In silence I asked

God, Why did you put her in wrong hands instead you could have given her to me, I would have taken care of my angel. Anyway thank you lord for giving her to me. I'm happy with her.

 The calling bell rang tringggggggggg...........I opened the door and the room service personnel said, "Good morning Sir, Your coffee and newspaper. Have a nice day" saying this he left

the tray on the table and left the room.

 I served coffee for both of us and woke her up with a kiss on her forehead, she didn't refuse it. We started off with the days outing plan. Usually when we were together I used to do a lot of talking and

she speaks very little which is contradictory to our gender. Similarly today I asked her; tell me some of the happiest moments in your life.

She said, "My world is very small. It consists of Mithra and me. Few years back 4 more people joined my world. Yet I have few happy moments to mention"

 I interrupted and asked, "Don't you have your mother and father in your world?"

 She sternly said, "No, I can never forgive them for ruining my childhood. Don't talk about them please, their thoughts make me angry"

I felt bad at her response and I was able to feel the pain and agony in her tone. I said, "Okay, go on with your happy moments"

She said, "I was very happy when little Mithra was born. I was extremely happy when you said; my safety is your responsibility. I saw a fatherly concern in it. I started liking you from that moment

onwards. When you got food for me I found a motherly care. When you said the worst hostel food is good and you gave me your lunch so I can at least have one good meal a day; I saw your brotherly affection. When you surprised me with a gift on my birthday I saw a true friend in you. I was bountifully happy when your mother first kissed me on my forehead, Adithi's innocent chats and time spent with mom, dad, Adithi, Mithra and you are the finest moments in my life"

 I said, "You have seen me as a father, mother, brother and friend but why is your heart refusing to accept me as your husband?"

 She said, "It's because of my past dreadful experience which I haven't told you"

I said, "I don't want to listen to your past which will remind you of that and trouble you. I know you're innocent. All I would say is forget the past, I understand it's very hard but still try not to ruin the present with the past"

I felt happy that she spoke frankly and unusually, expressed herself. During dinner she said, "You can take liquor if you want" I said, "Not today, I don't feel like taking a drink now. When I feel like taking a

drink I'll surely ask for your permission, dear. Okay?" she smiled and said, "Okay"

The second day of our honeymoon went on like this with a little improvement of sleeping together facing each other without any hesitation. She woke up early the third day. Sweet sound of her anklets woke me but I was pretending to sleep and I was observing her. She ordered for coffee and was trying to wake me up. She got her face near my face but took it back. Few moments later she came near to kiss my forehead but she didn't, I opened my eyes and said, "Leave off your shyness and kiss me dear" sheepishly smiling she said, "Good morning" and handed me a cup of coffee. I knew she started to love me but was reluctant to reveal it.

We went for the third day's outing and she started to walk holding my hands and allowed me to wrap my hands on her shoulder. There was progression in our intimacy and we captured it in the photo snaps.

This day went on as usual with a little improvement of wrapping our hands and legs around each other.

 Though longing and yearning welled up in my heart, I enjoyed this waiting. It was an interesting and exciting experience to make her bloom herself. The fourth day's outing went on like this and in the

night she asked me, "It's boring, Can we play something?"

 I said, "Okay, let me check if the billiards pool or any recreation centre is open in the hotel at this point of time"

 She said, "Let's play an indoor game"

I said, "Oh, we don't have chess board or carom here. What do we play?"

 She said, "Hide and seek"

 I laughed loudly and said, "Hide and seek interesting. Okay who is gonna hide and who is gonna seek?"

 She said, "I'm gonna hide and you're gonna seek" saying this she tied my eyes and pulled my hands to my back and tied them together.

I asked, "When was then rule changed. I know hide and seek where only eyes were tied but why hands?"

 She said, "what if you take out the eye band with your hands before I hide and find out my hiding place?"

 I asked, "Okay, but anyway I have to take it out myself once you hide"

She said, "Oh yeah, I didn't think about it. Okay you start counting by the time I will hide and think on how to release your hands as well"

I said, "Okay, count till how many?"

She said, "100

Hmmm funny I started counting, "one, two, three..................

forty, forty one............. Seventy, seventy one..................

ninety nine, hundred. I was counting and at the same time thinking where is she gonna hide and I listed the places to check - the cupboards, under the cot, balcony, bathroom that's it. No more place

to hide in the room. I asked, "Nethra, I'm done. Shall I Come?"

 She said, "Hold on I'm not yet done"

 I said, "Bad girl, you don't know the rules of the game, you should hide before the counting ends"

I heard the sound of her anklets nearing me and her sweet perfume smell hit my nostrils. I felt her untying my hands as she was saying, "Is it, I'm sorry I don't know the rule"

She untied my hands and wrapped it around something, when I was trying to find it out what is in between my hands I felt something rolling my head. Before I could think of what was happening, I felt soft air

brushing my ears and I heard her say "I LOVE YOU"

 I felt something warm and wet on my lips and my hand found out it was

Nethra in my arms kissing me. I got released from the kiss and asked,

"From when?"

She said, "I exactly don't know when I fell in love with you. You ploughed my tough unruly heart and sowed seeds of love with you kind deeds. I watered and manure it with your loving thoughts. The seeds have rooted and grew as love. The love has bloomed as passion and desire with your diplomatic attempt at preventing any hurt to my feelings. I'm moved by your love and my fears are chased away. My

love, you conquered me"

 I said, "Oh, that's lovely; but why didn't you tell me?"

 She said, "I didn't find a reason to tell you all these things. You know when you become wild in the hospital and screamed, I wanted to hug you and cry. Anyway I think this is the right time to say all that

I felt"

I said, "It's great to hear all that from you at this time along with kisses. This is the loveliest moment in my life. Darling, we have come till the flowers; I wanna see the fruits of my patience. Sweet heart untie my eyes, I wanna see my beautiful wife blushing"

She asked, "No, I won't untie your eyes; but what fruits are they?"

I said, "There are many, I wanna witness them"

 She said, "Touch and feel"

 I ran my fingers on her face as I whispered, "A best slice of water melon is beautifully carved out to make your forehead"

She said, "Oh my god, no one has ever compared like this. Then what else?"

 Kissing her cheeks I said, "The rosy pale apple cheeks would have turned as red as a strawberry by now"

 She said, "Hmmm hmmmm"

 I said, "I wanna see those back grapes rolling on the porcelain fish platter in the form of your mesmerizing eyes"

 She said, "Hmmm hmmmm"

 I said, "God wanted your nose to be unique so he didn't make a fruit pretty like your nose"

 She said, "Oh my god"

 I said, "The orange segments were designed to replicate my angel's swirling lips. Oh sweetheart you know! God took the color of the purple passion fruit to color your breathtaking lips"

She said, "Hmmm hmmmm"

 I said, "The country pears were designed so that every slice of it will resemble your ears. Pineapples and avocados were combined to make your neck and nape"

 She said, "Enough"

I said, "Just a few left, let me finish it"

 She said, "No"

 I said, "As long you keep my eyes tied I'm gonna say" and as I continued to say "I wanna see" she locked my lips with hers as she was untying my eyes and when I opened my eyes, I saw her in the night

dress I had given her. Oh, what a fantastic night it was. We had a nice time the whole night.

 Next morning we woke up late, she was lying on my chest and her face was vivacious like a just blossomed rose. I stroked her head and said, "I loved the hide and seek game. Did you?" she murmured, "hmmm, I

liked it too"

 I called my mom and after usual enquires I said, "Mom, the night dress was awesome; Thanks, nice selection" she gave a surprised look and grabbed the receiver from me and said, "mom, was it your selection? Hmmm anyway your idea was excellent and it worked out well, thanks a lot, we had a nice time" now I was shocked and grabbed the receiver from her and asked, "Mom, was the game your idea?" on the other end

she said, "Turn on the speaker"

I turned it on and she continued, "I'm glad to know that both of you had a nice time. I just helped you people to start your family life as both of you were hesitating, scared and shy to take the initiative and

from now on you can take it further. Relationships are fragile and need to be handled with care. Take this as a statement for life. Life is beautiful, enjoy it against the odds that come your way, be happy,

make others happy and spread the happiness wherever you go. All the best, Have a happy honeymoon. Take care, bye"

 Both of us together said, "Bye Mom" After the call she said, "I love the way your parents handle things"

 I said, "Yeah, even I love the way they raised Adithi and me. I'll tell you some instances. When I was studying 10th standard, I got attracted to a girl near our house. My scores were going down and I

was becoming dull and restless. My dad identified these changes and one day he took me out to a restaurant and ordered for a beer for himself and asked if I wanted a beer.

I said, "Maybe yes" he ordered one for me and said, "This is not the official age to taste beer but temptations start at this age. The more you control the more you are tempted and tried so let's taste it.

Moreover beer has less alcohol content when compared to other liquors.

Everything is good when it is within limits"

 The waiter got the beer and as we were taking it he said, "Arjun, I am glad that you are within the pass % in your studies but overall score is going down. What's troubling you?"

 I didn't want to hide so I said, "Dad, I like the girl who is staying near our house. She is always on my mind"

He asked, "Is she studying in your class?"

 I said, "No, she is doing her UG"

 He said, "That's fine, age is not a matter at all. But you should think one thing. If your studies are going bad your future will be taken for a raid. Even if you are serious on this, it would be difficult for me to approach parents for her hand in marriage. Concentrate on your studies first, get a good job and then if you still have the same feeling towards that girl, I'll talk to her parents"

 I felt relaxed and peaceful. After this we became good friends. I started concentrating on my studies and slowly I realized it's not love but infatuation that I had for that girl. (As I was saying this I

felt a sense of possessiveness in Nethra's face) I said, "My dear tweety bird, you don't have to worry about all these things, I just wanna be frank and open with you and expect the same from you too. No

man is perfect and flawless; as a wife I think you need to know about my flaws than perfections"

She said, "Okay, but I'm feeling possessive. This feeling is new to me"

 I said, "That's a good sign of love as long as it is within the limit"

I continued, I even told my dad about my interest to watch a porn movie when I was 17 yrs. He said, "I appreciate that you asked me. Proper sex education is needed now with raising AIDS and other STD

diseases. It's natural and common to have these kind of desires at this age but I advice you, don't watch it from any movie hall. You'll become an animal and will lose respect for the other gender. You will

see them as mere objects than as human beings. I'll get you an educational CD on that" and as said he did get me a CD and after that he asked me if it was useful and my comments on it too. This freedom

and easiness offered by my parents had brought me till this level and I didn't go astray. They were able to guide Adithi and me in all walks of life and gave us the freedom to share and express our feelings.

Nethra said, "I wish I was born to them"

I said, "But if you're born to them, then I wouldn't have got this lovely wife. I'm happy and feel blessed to have you as my wife" saying this I kissed her and we started off with the "Hide & Seek game" and

this term has become our code word from then on.

 Our honeymoon was lovely. We flew back to India. Life was going on peacefully and happily. About 6 months later Nethra gave me the good news that we are gonna have a baby and I felt so happy. My mother took care of her very well, took her for regular checkups, scans and so on.

 Nethra was very scared and she said, "I'm very much afraid" I said, "Don't be scared, stay calm and be comfortable. Check with mom if you have doubts" whatever I said and however I consoled her she grew

restless day after day.

 All of us in the family were happy until we found out that the umbilical cord is around the baby's neck during a check up in 8^th month of pregnancy. The doctor said it's a risky procedure and the

chances of survival are very less for the mother and the baby. Nethra got scared. She was admitted and there were few hours left for the operation.

She called me and said, "I'm scared, I think I'll not survive this operation"

 My throat was shut with pain and grief with the thought of losing my loved one. I said, "No dear it is not gonna be like you think. You are gonna come back safely with a son or a daughter and we are gonna live

happily"

 She said, "If I die, I want you to marry Mithra"

I said, "Nethra, please don't talk non sense. Adithi and Mithra are the same to me. I trust God. You'll come back. You're the only one in my life"

 She said, "A woman would love to hear this from her husband. I would be happy if I survive. Arjun, I love you, I wanna live with you in your love for infinite years. When I wanted to die I was saved and now

when I wanna live I'm gonna die. I had repugnance towards life until you came into my life. I never thought love can be so good. You taught me what love is, what happiness is and what life is. You changed my

seasons; you gave me reasons to smile, to laugh, to love and to live. Now I like this life and I don't want to die so early. I never got what I wanted. The life with you till now is what I have been longing

and yearning for all the days of my life. Parents like your parents, a husband like you who holds me in the palms of his hand and protects me like an apple of his eyes, children like you and me. I don't wanna die

but live Arjun, I want to live this life. I want to live with you"

 Sobbing she continued, "Whatever it is, God bless you and thanks a lot for you gave me a life in heaven. Though I don't want to die, I will still be happy if ill fate takes me because I lived a life to my

heart's content"

 As she was saying this, mom entered and I said, "Mom, she is scared to death and I can't console her or give her confidence"

 Mom took her hands in hers and said, "Nethra, I spoke to the doctors they said this hospital is equipped with the latest instruments and the best doctors in town. You don't have to be scared or worried. As

desired I'm gonna see my grandchild soon. After few years you're gonna give me another grandchild and I'm gonna raise them up. Don't worry about anything. Put your trust in God" saying this she kissed her

forehead and stroked her gently.

 I know my mom's kiss pacifies her and she was calm and said to me,

"Please be with me"

I said, "It is my duty and responsibility to be with you in times of trouble and pain. Don't worry I'll be with you"

 A couple of nurses brought the stretchers and took her to the operation theaters. I was with her holding her hands till she became unconscious. I wanted to cry aloud, I needed somebody to console me

saying "She'll be safe" I had never felt like this before. Though Mom, Adithi and Mithra were present, nobody had the guts or courage to talk to be me as I was so depressed and dejected.

 Little later I heard the cry of my little one; few minutes passed and a nurse came out; she placed my little one in my hands and said "It's a girl" I was happy yet I was looking at her with lots of queries and

expectation for news about Nethra but without saying anything she left the place.

I kissed my little angel and hugged her to my bosom and held her tightly. She shook her body and her little hand hit my chest. I felt like she was consoling me, I felt like she's saying "It's alright dad,

everything's gonna be fine soon. Mom is gonna comeback alive" I felt a great consolation and it's an unrivaled solace too. There is no match for the consolation, comfort and confidence she gave me that moment. No one can ever give it again.

 I felt happy and I blindly trusted that Nethra will come back. Sometime later the doctor patted my back and said she's safe and out of danger.

 I went near her and I wept with joy, it was such an emotion that I can't express in words but it can only be felt. The fear just vanished and I felt so... so good and happy. She woke up and smiling she asked,

"Where is mom?" I kissed her forehead and said, it is a girl and mom busy with her granddaughter. Wait I'll call her" saying this I ran to the verandah and called my mom. She came in along with Adithi and

Mithra and gave my little angel to her and asked her to feed her. Nethra took her, kissed her and fed her. Adithi and Mithra enquired about her health. My mom said, "I'm very happy to see both of you out

of danger"

Nethra said, "Mom, you have to raise her up, wise, loving, patient caring, affectionate, mischievous and naughty like Arjun. Teach her the rich heritage and cultural values of our country; specially the

values of a family. Teach us parenting as well"

 Mom said, "Sure and she left the room" with Adithi and Mithra.

 She asked me to sit on the cot and she gave her to me. As I took my little one from Nethra, her hand got caught in Nethra's mangal sutra. As Nethra was took out her hand she said, "Love gives meaning to

everything even metals and stones"

 I held her in one bosom and my little angel on the other and asked,

"What does it mean to you?"

 She said, "It means love and life. I love you. Arjun for this love you shower on me, my heart says you can do anything for this Man. I'm a slave to your love"

 I kissed and said, "Love you too. You're not a slave but my queen" and looking at my little girl I said, "She is my little princess" As I said this, my little girl gave a small smile for a micro second with

her tiny lips as if she was hearing to our conversation. I asked, so what shall we christen our angel?"

 Nethra said, "POORNA"

 Smiling I said, "My mother's name, lovely, but how will we address her"

 She said, "Yeah, mom's name because POORNA means complete and fullness. Your mother and our daughter make our lives complete and let's fondly call her as Cuckoo or tweety" I said, "Great, she'll be our little mom from now on"

Holding both of my angels on either of my bosom is one of the loveliest moments in my life.

THE END

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