Chapter-41

I gaze up at the dark inky night. It's pure black. No stars shining in the sky and no sight of moon radiating it's glow.

After that incident Lorenzo brought me back in the house. He took me into his room.

I was pretty shaken up. We didn't say much. I just kept holding onto him till I fell asleep and he also embraced me without any complaint.

When I woke up he was gone. I didn't want to leave the room alone. It's better to be just by mself then be out there with sick people like that man.

His demonic face flashes in front of me. The look of pure evil and bitterness as he groped me without my consent disregarding my pleas of mercy.

My breath picks up and I feel myself precipitate heavily. The feeling of helplessness which I felt before starts to sink in again even though I am alone physically but my mind is preoccupied in that mishap.

The noise of sudden door opening startles me as I turn around abruptly looking in terror at the door.

But my worries subside as I see Lorenzo standing on the door.

I close my eyes in relief and take deep breaths to calm myself down but still I feel myself going breathless.

"What's wrong, sweetheart?"

Lorenzo asks as he comes besides me.

He rubs my back reassuringly as I hunch over a bit feeling unsteady. The sudden array of emotions I just felt is a bit too much.

Taking me by surprise Lorenzo picks me up. He moves around the room and sits back on a chair with me in his lap.

"Sweetheart, look at me."

He says and gently cups my face making me look at him. I look at his face.

I don't know what it is about him but his face just exudes comfort.

"Now take a deep breath baby."

"Come on."

He gently coaxes me

I do as he says and take in a deep shaky breath.

"That's my girl."

He cooes me.

"Now can you do it again baby?"

I nod and do as he says.

We do it a few time till my breathing is stable again.

As I feel myself getting stable I lay my head on his chest breathing in his familiar colonge.

We both don't say anything just lay like that basking in each other.

Being this close to him after so long feels good, really good.

He also keeps gently patting my head and rubbing my back.

I look at his other hand holding me. His knuckles are all red and bruised. I turn his hand and pull it closer observing his injuries.

"What is it sweetheart?"

He asks

"Your knuckles, you need to put an ointment."

I say lightly feathering his injuries.

"Don't worry about it. I am fine."

He says dismissing it.

I sit up in his lap and look up at his face. I was about to tell him to do as I say.

But I stop as I look at his face.

He looks so haggard. His eyes red and dark circles around his eyes. His hair all messed up and a light subtle on his face.

I palm his face and lightly move my thumb over his face.

"You are not well Lorenzo. You need rest."

He gives me a weak smile. He then puts his hand over my hand which is on his face and gently kiss the palm of my hand.

"I am fine."

He reiterates

"No you are not. Look at you. You have turned yourself into a ghost of you."

"All that matters right now is your safety and health. You tell me, are you really fine?"

He asks

I sigh and tell him reassuringly.

"Of course what can happen to me with you around."

But doesn't look pleased by my answer.

He looks down and gulps before speaking.

"Kuhu, I am really sorry. It was my duty to protect you and I failed. That son of a bitch put his hands on ...

He stops and takes a deep breathe.

"When I saw you lying down and him hunched over. I I swear my heartbeat stopped for a moment. It was the most scariest moments of my life."

He says and I feel him getting emotional. I see his eyes get glossy.

He holds me tight as if reassuring himself that I am there with him.

I immediately embrace him in a hug. I wind my arms around his neck and gently rub the back of his neck. He puts his head on my shoulder and inhales deeply.

"I am sorry baby. I wish I could earse that memory for both of us."

He says his voice carcking a bit.

"Don't be sorry. It was not under your control. What was meant to happen happened. Moreover you saved me."

I say and put a kiss on the side of his neck.

I try to pull back but he refrains from letting me go.

"Just a few more minutes."

He says and and pulls me more towards him.

I chuckle lightly and hmm.

He shifts his head from my shoulder to my bosom.

Putting his head on my chest he sighs while his hands encircle my waist. I just move my hand lightly through his hair.

I hear the sound of clouds rumbling outside followed by thunder. Soon the sound of rain greets my ears.

"You are so soft like a pillow."

He mumbles pushing his head more into my breasts.

I just smile and keep massaging his head.

"Baby?"

He asks

"Hmm"

"Will you please sing a song for me?"

He says and looks up at me. His eyes turn mellow as if a baby asking for something.

"You are behaving like a baby."

I chortle.

"I can be your baby if that's what will make you sing. So, please sing."

He says and I swear his eyes just got bigger like a kitten.

I sing a harmony to align my pitch for the song and soon began singing

Abhi na jaao chhod kar

Please don't leave yet,

ke dil abhi bhara nahi

my heart isn't satiated yet.

abhi abhi to aayi ho

You have just arrived,

abhi abhi to

Just now you have,

abhi abhi to aayi ho

You have just only arrived,

bahaar ban ke chaayi ho

You have spread like the spring,

Hawa zara mahek to le

Let the air catch your fragrance,

nazar zara bahek to le

Let my gaze go crazy,

Yeh shaam dhal to le zara

Let this evening deepen a bit,

yeh dil sambhal to le zara

Let my heart be steady,

main thodi der jee to loon

Let me live for a little while,

nashe ke ghoont pi to loon

Let me take some sips of the intoxication,

abhi to kuch kaha nahi

Haven't said anything yet,

abhi to kuch suna nahi

Haven't heard anything yet,

abhi na jaao chhod kar

Please don't leave yet,

Ke Dil abhi bhara nahi

My heart isn't staited yet

Sitaare jhilmila uthe

Stars are shining now

chirag jagmaga uthe

Lamps are lit

bas ab na mujhko tokna

Now don't forbid me anymore

na badhke raah rokna

Don't come and obstruct my path

Agar main ruk gayi abhi

If I stay back now

to jaa na paungi kabhi

I shall never be able to go

yahi kahoge tum sada

You will always say

ke dil abhi nahi bhara

That the heart is not yet satiated

jo khatam ho kisi jagah

That will come to an end at any point..

yeh aisa silsila nahi

This is not such matter

abhi nahi abhi nahi

Not yet not yet

nahi nahi nahi nahi

No no no no...

Adhoori aas

Unquneched yearning..

Adhoori aas chhod ke

If you leave Unquenched yearning

adhuri pyaas chhod ke

If you leave Unquenched thirst

jo roz yuhi jaaogi

And go like this everyday

to kis tarah nibhaaogi

How will you, live upto this love?

ki zindagi ki raah mein

Because in the path of life

jawaan dilon ki chaah mein

In the passion of young hearts

kai makaam aayenge

Lots of challenges will come

jo humko aazmayenge

That will try us like that..

bura na maano baat ka

Please don't think otherwise

yeh pyar hai gila nahi

This is love not a complaint..

haan yehi kahoge tum sada

You will always say

ke dil abhi bhara nahi

That the heart is not yet satiated

Haan dil abhi bhara nahi

Yes, My heart is not statiated yet

Nahi nahi nahi nahi

No no no no...

Only the sound of rain resonates in the room as I stop singing.

We both sit in silence but soon he speaks.

"I am sorry for what I said to you on the plane. I didn't mean any of it."

His words bring a soothing happiness to me as I feel ecstatic.

"But I do mean the part in which I said you belong to me."

He quickly adds.

I laugh seeing his antics.

"Aren't you being real cute today?"

I say pinching his cheek.

"Hey, don't associate me with that word."

"Which word?"

I tease him.

"That that stupid word. Cute."

"I am hot not that."

He huffs.

Unable to control my laughter I cackle.

I look down at him and he also smiles seeing me.

My laughing subsides as his expression shifts to a sombre one.

"What happened?"

I ask him

"Why did you leave?"

He asks