Bittersweet

Chapter- 13

The Bright yellow street light streamed into the restaurant through the windows giving a dim candlelight ambiance. Sathya was resting on the chair near the entrance. The time is almost going to be 11.30pm in the night, she couldn't bear this sleep anymore so eventually dozed by sitting upright, but she was not actually sleeping she is dreaming, night dreaming about her husband.

Yesterday after their love confession they mostly stayed up in the house enjoying every bit of second being in love under the thundering sky. Having a one-sided love is different compared to mutual love she won't get too much excited when Raghu is near to her before but thinking he is too in love with her is kind of fascinating to feel. She couldn't stop it flowing out from her eyes, heart and in her actions.

She doesn't like to come back to their routine, the two days stay in his house was the most beautiful moments in her life.

Morning she got ready for work half-heartedly since Raghu said he can't take leave and he is having an important meeting in the office which he can't avoid.

Due to this travel Sathya haven't slept properly last night so she is napping and at the same time dreaming about her husband, even in her dreams he is not smiling much but he never failed to attract her.

Sathya smiled reminding the moment he said that he is love with her. It is something unbelievable that time. For all these days she was thinking that he is not that kind of person who will openly confess his love. Out of nowhere, when he said those words it was like she is speechless. She finds much difficult to meet his face. For the first time, she realized what it feels to be in love.

That time her phone started ringing, Sathya opened her eyes she didn't check her mobile instead looked out there Raghu was waiting on his bike with the phone in his hand.

She walked carrying her handbag and water bottle. Despite she is tired to walk even a step, she sauntered enthusiastically after seeing him perhaps is this called the strength of love.

She saw his face, "Are you tired?" she asked him like she is not.

"Yes. I just want to sleep, tightly hugging you. Get on quickly," he said in a worn out tone.

She looked at him in an apologetic way because he has to drive for twenty minutes to reach their house. It's not a big thing for him but she is sad.

Once they reached home, Raghu headed straight to the bedroom. Removing his shirt he just stumbled on the bed closing his eyes. Sathya came in closing the door and sat beside him.

"Do you want anything to drink, have you ate dinner?" she asked fondling his hair. Experiencing love is delightful but one will feel the real bliss showing it to the person who belongs to that love, it is something heavenly and satisfying.

"Hmm, I don't want anything" Raghu nodded and gripped her hand near to his chest.

Sathya kept her gaze fixed on him and he was closing his eyes, "There is something in your face," she told.

"In my face?" he opened his eyes and looked her.

"Where?" he asked and she blushed.

"Here," she came closer suddenly gave a nice bite on his cheeks.

"Ouch,"

"You tempting me to do something, sorry," she grinned.

He raised his one eyebrow, "do you want to know what you tempt me to do?" he asked.

The next moment he threw himself on her and Sathya giggled. "Can I tell you something?" he looked at her eyes which was telling him how much she is in love.

"Hmm," she nodded.

"I couldn't tell you this for a long time but now I figured it out properly," Sathya felt curious to know what it is. Raghu laid next to her and took her hand.

"Each time, when you are close to me, like this. I feel like I am home, the most comfortable place in the entire world. I have shown my everything to you so it feels like you are a part of me," he told looking straight.

"I sometimes feel, how I can love someone in just two months, then later I realized it's foolish of me to acquaint it now. I think when the moment I saw you, you have sparked something in me. I have never felt that in my life. That smile on your face and your tentative glance have greatly interested me," he looked at her after telling this.

"Thanks for marrying me," Sathya said and hugged him.

"Uh, can I ask you something?" she asked placing her hand on his chest.

"What?"

"You should not deny!" she warned. Raghu nodded in Yes.

"Shall we take leave tomorrow? Let's go somewhere. We haven't gone to any places together than to work and to the departmental store. Please," she asked.

"Sure but why all of a sudden?"

"I actually wanted to take rest. I am tired, you are so tired. We should take a break you know," she said.

Raghu smiled hearing her. "Sathya, if I go abroad for two months? What will you do?" he suddenly asked.

She sat up and looked at him, "Are you going?" she asked.

"Hmm, actually they asked me to shift my job to Germany but I declined it before. Now they ask me to come there for two months, I think they will convince me to take that offer," he told.

Sathya felt so happy, "That's really great. You should go,"

"I have already went before but this time it's going to be two months,"

"If I go, can you stay here alone?" he asked looking at her face.

"Yeah, I am not a kid, I can manage" Sathya hid the actual thing that she is not at all okay with this.

"Really? Tell me tomorrow after thinking okay?" he said.

"There's nothing to think. You can go don't worry about me," she smiled.

"Okay," he said and got down from the bed.

Sathya's face changed; she doesn't like to show it to Raghu. That night Raghu slept but Sathya couldn't. She tried but she couldn't.

After their marriage, the last two days were they really felt together. But now he is going to be away for two months which really got something in her. It's more than sadness which she can't explain it in words.

Next day Raghu woke her up when the clock stroked past nine. When he said the time she immediately got up and went into the bathroom. She came out remembering the last night. She prepared coffee, she started cooking then cleaned the house which is messy.

Raghu helped her in the work but he couldn't figure out her actual feelings that she is hiding behind that smile. Later in the afternoon, Sathya laid in the bed for a nap where Raghu was working in his laptop.

"When you will leave?" she started.

"Maybe three weeks later," he said.

"Okay," She turned to the other side and gritted her teeth. She doesn't want to hear it as it will worse her mood but she can't stop herself from asking it.

Raghu hugged her from behind, "Shall we go to the beach?" he asked and Sathya nodded her head happily.

He kissed her cheeks and pressed his weight on her. "Teddy Bear," he groaned gritting his teeth.

"Am I looking like a teddy bear?"

"Hmm soft, compact and very cute one I got," he told and she frowned with a smile.

In the evening, after the sunset, Raghu took Sathya to the beach, which is less crowded. The sky was colored beautifully in Red and yellow shades.

"It's beautiful," she said looking at the sky.

Raghu shook his head looking at her. "Sathya?"

"Are you really okay? If I leave?" he asked.

She nodded in No. She couldn't hide it anymore and wanted to be true to him. "Two months is really a big separation, I am not happy with that. But it's your carrier, I am going to be with you for all my life, so you go," she told.

"If you don't want me to go, I will stay here," he told again.

He was asking it again and again, because more than Sathya, Raghu hate this separation. He couldn't commit himself in this. If Sathya wishes him to stay here he won't even think about Germany.

"No, you go." Without understanding him she said. She never wanted to be a barrier in his carrier or in his life.

"Okay," he nodded keeping his face stern.

"Cheer up. Two months will pass very soon," Sathya said to him.

The slow tides hit their feet as they walked near to the shore.

In life's run sometimes we have to sacrifice our happiness for our loved ones.

Smile, when you are actually sad.

Encourage the people when you have a low self-assurance and that's called unpretentious love.

You work, there might be commitments, you have something to achieve and you are afraid to lose your dreams but if there is someone who could grab you when you fall, and push you to the path of light then that person will become your everything. You don't even want the rest of the world but without that person, you will feel this world is empty.

Raghu breathe out a sigh, he looked at the skies which are now colored in purple and black then his gaze fell on Sathya who is walking before him looking at the ocean tides.

She suddenly turned to him and reached out her hand, "Come," she urged when he is kept looking at her. He took her hand giving a small grin.