Together!

 

As Anu woke up for the alarm, she quickly put it off, lest it should disturb his sleep. She let him sleep, and kept looking at him. She loved doing it. She loved to sleep placing her head on his chest, like a kid. That was what she liked the most about Vineeth. He treated her like his baby. Infact they treated each other like they were kids, of each other.

The alarm rang again. This time it was him who woke up. He carefully held her head and placed it on the pillow, without waking her up. In sleep, he held a feeble grip on his hand. He gently kissed her forehead and moved out of the bed. He freshened up and got ready. He occasionally glanced at her. She was still sleeping. As always! He grasped his laptop and the car keys and moved towards the main door. Before that he caressed her hair and kissed her on her lips. He looked back. Yes she was still sleeping. As always! Without making much noise, he closed the door of the flat. But she heard it. She knew that he had left. She knew that he loved her. But she cried every time he left. She knew that hope was a lie. Yet, she loved him. As always! She haphazardly gathered the bedspread, covered herself and moved towards the bathroom. She wanted to have a shower, but she didn’t want to wash away the touch he left in her. She stood under the shower, unopened. As always!

When Vineeth reached, Radhika was busy preparing breakfast for him. She was particularly angelic, draped in his favorite red saree. He entered the kitchen and hugged her from behind. He loved to see her getting goose bumps when he does that. She was a perfect wife. He thought, while glancing at their wedding photo hung in their drawing room.

He loved both. Anamika as a lover and Radhika as a wife! There was neither excess nor lack of love. It was a perfect blend, like the two eyes. They are independent, yet lack of one makes life miserable. They made his life beautiful, TOGETHER!