Another Half Of Me - Chapter 13

Roshni woke up in the morning and realised that it was the day for Siddha to leave Bangalore. In the last 24 hours, Siddha had shown her what it meant for him to become her lover.

The first thing he had done was to take his engagement ring off. Instead now he wore one of her rings, which barely reached the end of his finger. Still he was wearing it.

Taking the day off, he had drove her around with Rudy sitting behind at the back seat smiling ear to ear. From buying her small little things to having tea with her on the street, Siddha had done what he had not done all these years.

In the evening, he had sat with her in his arms near the balcony and talked about their future together. He had also talked about his family and friends: talked about what they had done for him and what he felt about them. Finally, when it was time to go to bed, he had given in to Roshni’s request of sleeping under the open sky.

As if realising the fact that the coming days would be difficult, they had reached for each other again and again in the night, making love with feverish need and passion.

Looking at him right now sleeping peacefully, Roshni couldn’t help but whisper, ‘I love you’ in his ears. Kissing his forehead softly, she got up and went inside the room. It was time to pack.

As Rudy went out of the room with his bags, Siddha waited for Roshni patiently. She came out of the room with her bags and handed them over to Rudy.

“Why are you looking so gloomy?” Roshni asked wrapping her arms around Siddha’s neck.

Balancing his temple on her hand, he said, “Coz, you are not coming with me.”

“I will, once I done with my dance workshop here. I have already lost the opportunity of attending one. Don’t want to lose this one,” she said smiling at him.

Siddha smiled and knew she will come to him when she is done here. He trusted her.

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Sitting inside the car, Siddha could not let go of her hands or her body. Without caring if Rudy was looking or not, he kept on hugging her and kissing her hands.

Finally, they reached her destination. Helping her out of the car, he grabbed her and hugged her tight in full public view. Roshni looked up at him and saw herself in his eyes. Unabashedly, she kissed him and Siddha answered her kiss with full fervour. Trying hard to breathe both looked at each other and ended their embrace.

“Give me your address,” Siddha said, his throat clogging with emotion.

Letting him go, Roshni stepped back and answered, “Find me Siddha Singh Rajput. I know you can and I know you will.”

Smiling, Siddha watched her go. When she had reached the stairs of the auditorium, he shouted her name. As she turned to look at him, he thumped his heart twice and pointed his finger at her, then turned and left.

Roshni smiled understanding what he meant: I am yours.

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