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Reyhan’s brother! Sadhiya’s brow went one notch higher! You hear something new every day. She was not informed of this thing previously neither was her family. Jamal. Like Reyhan, was an eye candy but of course, Sadhiya had eyes only for Reyhan at the moment. His features turned beautiful when he smiled at something said by Jamal. What was it with these two men? Exactly at that moment, Reyhan’s cell phone called to his attention. Calling for some tea, excusing himself, he made it out of the room. “Have you seen the castle yet?” Jamal turned to her instantly as soon as Reyhan left them. “Um, No…We didn’t got time…” “We can have tea in the garden, come” saying that, he lead her to the outside garden.
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Looking around the various flowers, Sadhiya was sure Jamal had something in his mind but was afraid of saying it. “How is your family?” he asked “Fine,” she replied, “Was the king of Sehar happy when you were fixed with this marriage?” “He is my dad,” she turned to him and looked at his face, “of course, he was happy or else this marriage could never have had happened. You see, our’s is an arranged marriage” “Oh, great,” he smirked and looked sideways, “Why do you ask about him? Do you know him? We certainly, don’t know you. In fact, this is the first time, I have seen you. Nobody told me that Reyhan has a brother too!” “I have prohibited him,” he said, “I don’t want the people to fawn over me and show their fake admiration.” Something ringed in her head at that tone. “Is that what Reyhan is afraid of?” “I don’t know,” he shrugged and the words slipped, “After that accident, Reyhan changed a lot…” “Accident!” she halted in her tracks and felt the blood going slow in her veins. “What accident?” “Oh, shit” he muttered but she heard him all the same. “Jamal, which accident are you talking about?” “Sadhiya, leave it…” “No,” she touched his arms and stopped him too, “Tell me,” “Leave it…” “As the Queen of Buktsar, I am ordering you and you better not defy me,” she made her voice stern. Sighing, he started, “It happened when both of us were in college. Reyhan had this zeal of going for daring adventure’s during holidays. It was the summer of finals. He was done with convocation and called me for the ice-skiing. I was done with my second-year finals and was about to enter my final one. But seeing the opportunity coming, I too, was excited and gave my consent for it. It was during that day in gestalt when snow had fallen too thickly all around us. I had warned him, but throwing cautions to the wind, he went ahead with his plans. A storm was reported on the horizon. He started with his skiing but, right on the cue, avalanche hit the area. Before either of us could do anything, Reyhan was swolled by the ice ball…”her heartbeat went down and knew that her cheeks had gone pale! “It took two days for us to rescue him from the area. After hospitalizing him for a week, fortunately he was alright but, after that incident, I saw a change in him. Emotionally, mentally I knew the old daring; risk taking Reyhan had changed to a more responsible person. Ameera, on the other hand, was quite happy with the change. After the rest of one more month, Reyhan was finally bounded in chains of a ruler. His coronation ceremony…” “O God!” words left her mouth and she could feel the silent tears rolling on my cheeks. “Sadie,” he looked at her and she felt his hands wiping away the tears. “No, Please don’t cry. I will be slaughtered in pieces if Reyhan came to know that I made you cry,” he smiled, mocking the situation which had gone too serious. “I am sorry,” she smiled and wiped her tears, “I just...” she shook her head, “I understand…” he nodded, “When you love someone….their pain makes you cry!” “I don’t…” but the words never came out of her mouth. Yes, she did love him! This was the reason why everything about him fascinated her…the reason, why she wanted her relationship to go onto next level. The reason, why the thoughts of her friend Asif never entered her mind when she got married! She loved him! He never touched her and she loved him! He made her laugh and she loved him! He liked her and…she loved him! Thought almost made her knees weak and she was scared of falling on the ground. “You do love him Sadhiya, don’t you?” he asked her. Surprised at her own thoughts, she turned to him and smiled in the midst of her tears, “Yes, I do. How did you know?” “I saw the way you looked at him with starry eyes. You recalled me of some teenager who has these kinds of emotions for their crushes.” “Are you some sort of Psychic?” she laughed and he smiled again. “No, I just observe people a lot. …” but he could never complete his sentence, “Are you flirting with, Sheikha?” Reyhan’s I rule-the-world voice made both of their heads turned. Reyhan didn’t love her! The thought made her sad. It would be better if she keeps the thing a secret within her heart. She didn’t wanted to be look like a fool in front of him. “Not even in my wildest dreams,” Jamal jested as Reyhan came to their side, took her in his arms and raising her hands to his lips, kissed them. Desire settled in the pit of her stomach at that normal contact. It would have been wonderful if he had said the words but, of course, he won’t! He was a ruler guided by certain regulations and laws. Who knows it better than her that you are not supposed to show your affections or display of your love in private, let alone in public! Maybe, the words will never be there from him but…he did say that he liked her, didn’t he? “I like her,” Jamal gave her a conspirational looks, as if, sharing a private joke between two of them. “She doesn’t like you, I am sure of that,” Reyhan squeezed her affectionately as he said that, “No, I do. He is a kind person, Reyhan” “That’s not good,” Reyhan clicked his tongue with a little bit of steel in his voice. “Possessive, Reyhan?” Jamal asked, “Don’t you like to share with others? Now, where are your manners?” “Don’t mess with me, Boy.” Reyhan said, “Where my wife is concerned, I would like to be a sole receiver of her charms. Sorry, no sharing.” It was said a s a joke, but for Sadhiya, words were golden. She could see the possessive glare in Reyhan’s eyes when he said that, it thrilled her.
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After a day of meeting with guests, neighbor prince, King’s and princesses, Sadhiya experienced the tiredness coming to her in waves. So, when the dinner got over and she excused herself from the table, Reyhan too called it a day, said that his bride was tired and he would like to soothe her. People had guffawed in laughter. Sadhiya too had smiled but felt sad in her heart. If only…
“Are you Ok?” he asked and closed the door after him. “Just tired,” saying that she had started removing her ear-ring’s when his hand stopped her. “They say,” he whispered softly as he did the job for her, “This job belongs to husband on the first night,” First night! Sadhiya’s entire being hummed with desire and arcs of it shooted down to her core. What was he doing? First night, did he mean that? Was he…? “Are you saying, what I think you are saying?” she asked as he undid her necklace and started with her back buttons of the dress. “That depends,” he said “On how you take it!” he kissed the side of her neck. Gasping, she tried to turn in his embrace but he stopped her. “Stay, stay like this, in front of the mirror. I want to see us while I undress you.” Wide eyed, mouth dry Sadhiya watched in mesmerization as he stripped her blouse, opened her hair, pulled it to the front and took off her long skirt slowly. All this while, his eyes never left her’s. As if, nothing mattered but this moment. She was standing in her under garments now.
She’s a dream, he thought, as he cupped her soft mounds through the barrier of the bra and heard her inhaling softly. He nuzzled her throat with his nose. Her scent was maddening. Out of their own wish, Sadhiya’s eyes went heavy and closed. His fingers were busy tweaking the nipples, making her womanhood wet and she felt it in her panties. “Reyhan.” She gasped and her head went back on his shoulders, too heavy to be kept in the straight condition. “Sshh Sadie,” he whispered, “I want to make love to you tonight. Do you want that too?” “Yes,” she stammered as she answered him. “Don’t move, then” “What!” she turned and felt him leaving her side. Where was he going? Under a spell, she saw him parting with his own clothes and the slow strip-tease made the muscle in her center jump
! Well-sculpted, tanned and confident in his moves, this was the body of a panther! Lurking predator who knew how to make his prey melt with desire! Had she been a monkey, she would have had crawled all over him. As he removed the last clothe, his manhood drew her attention. Straight, bold and…strong! Just like him! “Come to your Sheikh, Sadie” as if a slave to his commands, with slow step, she took his outstretched hand and let them wrap around her waist, when he took her mouth in a slow-melting kiss. She never came to know when they actually made up to the king-sized bed. All she remembers was the sliding of bodies, meeting of lips again and again, as he erased her tension and made her relaxed. Then, as he removed her bra and panties, dipped his head to take a perfect hard nipple in his mouth to feast, her breath blew out of her lungs and she clutched her head to her chest. The mere sight of his head on her breast was so erotic, she could actually feel the tremors of desire shaking her inside out! “Now…Reyhan,” “Now, baby?” he questioned her. She nodded. But Reyhan had other things in his mind, he want to see her crazy in need. Opening her legs, grasping her butts, lifting her, he attached his mouth to her womanhood. “Reyhan!” she screamed and clutched the pillow to have some control. It was sheer agony! To be tortured by this sweet pain? When he was sure that she was ready, lifting himself on his arms , gazing at her sweat covered face, removing hair from her face, he whispered, “ It will hurt some, Sadie…to both of us,” “ Both of us?” she murmured lethargically and gazed up at him, “is this…?” “Yes,” he smiled, “It’s my first time too!” Pressing a kiss on her forehead, slowly he pushed himself inside her and both of them bit each other shoulder, in order to hide their cry of pain. First time! She smiled now as she felt the pain subsiding and another, weird sort of need, taking its place. She wanted more! “Don’t go…not now,” she whispered and huffed, “I want some more,” he read her mind and smiled. “Exactly my thoughts,” she smiled and pulled his head down to kiss him again. As the two souls quenched each other, moon silently smiled on the wild wishes of the lovers.
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It was amazing, Sadhiya thought, as she sipped her morning coffee while going through some magazine of young children. Night after night, it felt, as if, she was growing younger. Each morning, her face glowed. She had never felt so happy in her entire life and now this! She had never expected herself to fall in love like this! That too, to a complete stranger1 A stranger, who in these past days had come more close to her heart then her parents, friends or even her sister’s! Does love makes you like this? This much happy? She felt like dancing with glee every morning when she came out of the bathroom and glanced at her image in the mirror. Reyhan, on the other hand, had opened up so much to her. True, he never said, he loved her but there was no need to! His actions spoke more forcefully then the words. The words will come too. She was sure of it. She will just have to wait and be patient for the time being. Last night, during the aftermath of their lovemaking, Reyhan had suggested the plan of their honeymoon to her. “Reyhan,” she had asked him the very question which could have disrupted the entire mood, “Why did you lie to me in the beginning about “not having sex at all”? “ I thought,” he answered, after a moment of hesitation, “that, maybe you were not prepared for the thing.” He was lying, something told her but she decided to drop the topic there and then. Something’s are meant to be kept secret for a while! Maybe Reyhan will tell her some other day… one entire month had passed and she felt like conquering the world. Suddenly, fine bone china dropped from her hand and crashed on the floor splitting the brew everywhere. Was the sun too bright or was she was feeling woozy for some other reason? Before she could call out for help, Sadhiya passed out on the balcony.
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Reyhan checked around all the drawers in his study for the document and when he couldn’t find it there, he made it to the bedroom and started shuffling the paper’s there. Medical Bills, some more bills, magazines, books and…Reyhan’s hand stopped as they came in contact with something glossy! What’s this? He wondered as he took out the glossy envelope and opened it. Before he could control it, a couple of photographs landed on the floor. Picking them up, his eyes went wide, as he noticed that they belonged to Sadhiya! She was in them with a man! Reyhan’s blood seemed to have taken a sudden agitation as he went through each one of them. She was laughing and the other person was laughing too. One of them, the man had his arms around her waist. In another he was hugging her. In another, she was on his back hugging him by his neck. The love and the adoration which was depicted in these stills un-nerved him. Who was he? Her boyfriend before marriage! Or someone…she is still in love with…but if that was the case, why then, she never mentioned anyone of that sort? Was she scared? No, his heart said, this is not true. This must be some friend of hers…but you don’t take pictures with friends of these kinds! Not unless, you love that friend…
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She turned left and then right! Will this dress suit for tonight’s dinner? Sadhiya was not sure and gave her dress one more glance. After all, it was Reyhan’s birthday today. She had so many plans set up. The first and basic one was to inform him about her pregnancy! Sadhiya was on cloud nine after the news was delivered to her by the doctor who had arrived that day when she had fainted. Now and then, she would give her belly a loving look, wrap her arms around it as if, already glimpsing the new-life inside it. She could well imagine Reyhan’s delight too. He will be so happy. After so much persuasion, he had finally agreed to it. Coming to Reyhan, he was behaving rather differently these days. During their meal times, table remained quiet as if there was no one in the house. In bed! That was the other side of the story. His love-making too, for some strange reason, had gone rough! Hard, if she would say it! He never kissed her tenderly or caressed her. It was just a rough kiss on the mouth; once or twice he had bitten her on the neck. When she had complained, as if somebody had woke him up from a sleep, he thrusted inside her slowly and then, before she could climax, he’d stop! Kissing on her forehead, h e would part from her and the rest of the night? She had no idea where he slept these days? Something was eating him from inside. But, what was it? Was it something that she said? She doesn’t remember anything of that sort. She had forbidden the doctor to tell anything to him about her surprise. She wanted to be the one to give it to him. She also had a gift of twin wrist-watch for him. He was…reluctant, distant these days, if she can say so. As if, he didn’t wanted to be there in the room with her! As if, her mere sight filled him with hatred! Sadhiya shivered but couldn’t help it. He was acting, as if, she was his enemy!
What was up with him? She thought. Whatever it is, she will make sure that after tonight any kind of secret does not prolong between them. After the dinner get’s over, she will gift him her heart as well by confessing her love for him. Yes, that would be an ultimate priceless gift for him. Smiling and straightening herself, taking a red rose in her hand, she proceeded towards the balcony where the evening had been set up.
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Walking with dancing steps, Sadhiya made it to the balcony and slowed her progress when she saw Reyhan standing near the railing, staring out at his kingdom. He looked enchanting as always. She could feel the shivering and shaking of her entire self and ask for some little strength from the almighty himself. “Good Evening,” she smiled and he turned around at her voice.
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Oh, the lord! His mouth went dry as he saw her in such a sensuous black dress. The Goddess of temptation was standing in front of him and it took all his strength to not to pick her, carry up to the room and ravish her like a cave man. Sadhiya’s innocence seduction techniques sometime had disastrous effect on his control, Reyhan conceded but how he wish, even her inner self could be as innocent, as her physical self was! True, she had been a virgin but her heart? It was black as a hell hole! He had to say no now, before it gets too late!
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Trembling and walking up to him, tiptoeing on her feet, she kissed him on the cheeks as she sai
d, “Happy birthday Reyhan. May you have your heart’s desire this year,” he smirked as he took the flower from her outstretched hand, “ trust me,” he said, “ I wanted to but, you see, we don’t really get everything we wish for.” His mood appeared black. For some anonymous reason, his tone scared her. “What’s up with you?” she punched him playfully in order to lighten up the mood, “You don’t appear to be very happy. Come on, it’s your birthday. Drop the seriousness for some time.” He remained silent and didn’t say anything. Sighing she straightened his tie and said, “Come, let’s have something.” During the dinner time, again Reyhan’s silence ate her up. “Dinner is good,” she said so as to commence some sort of talk. He nodded with no verbal reply!” Blue looks good on you,” she said. He nodded. “Reyhan, I need to tell you something” she started but clamped her mouth shut. What should she say? Where to start? “Blurt it out,” he gulped some wine down. He didn’t even notice that she has not touched her wine! Her mood fell down slightly but, then too, she was able to cheer herself up, “How do you feel about parenthood?” “It’s Ok,” he said and then looked at her inquisitively, “Why do you ask?”
“I am pregnant,” she blurt it out. There, she thought, clear and out. Her face was all smiling as she made that proclamation. To her utter surprise, he got up from his seat, walked up to the railing and said, in a cold steel voice, “Whose child is it, Sadhiya?”
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