Chapter Fourteen

Jwala:

"What are those conditions baby?"

"These are my list of conditions.

1. You should never touch any girl from now except me. You should cut all your affairs. I want a good father to my child, not the one who had many affairs.

2. You should change your words. You should learn to respect women. One bad word from your mouth, you will never be able to see your child or me forever."

"Look Jwala; I respect you. I will control my mouth while talking to you. I never use any bad word towards you. Don't talk about respecting every woman. If you are good, it doesn't mean every girl is good."

"Acha? Then you too try to understand, if one woman spoiled your life doesn't mean every woman is evil."

"I have seen many girls falling for money. I can't respect them."

"Fine let me go then."

"Wait, ok. Ok... I.. Will. Try respecting women."

"Try? I too will try to stay here."

"You are very good at blackmailing me" he pouted.

"Tell me your decision" I demanded.

He pulled me into his hug and kissed my back.

"I promise that I will respect every girl for this girl. Are you happy now?"

"Yes but still my conditions are not completed."

"Ok baby," he said and kissed my shoulder and back making me unable to speak.

"You. You... Are... Trying... To. Divert me"

"Not at all. Just checking whether my touch effects you or not. But I understood that I had a lot of effect on you. Tell me your sweet and possessive conditions."

"3. You should never hurt me."

"Never still I am alive. It's a promise, my Sweety."

"4. You should do whatever I say."

"Anything for you."

"5. You should never force me," I said, and he frowned at me.

I was scared, but he changed his expression immediately.

"When did I force you, baby? I never forced you. In all these nine months, I left you whenever you said to leave you. I didn't force when you are unwell. After all, you chose to sleep with me get that orphanage. But I never forced you and will never touch you."

"Agni I mean.. "

"From today, I never make love to you even if we get married. I will stay away from you" he said giving me a shock.

I didn't know that he is that serious about his words on that day. I realised later how determined he is towards his decision.

"Your next condition please."

"Nothing," I said and went for a shower.

I took a shower, and he gave saree to me.

"Saree? I will wear salwar, please" I said

"Wear whatever you want, but it should be comfortable to you and my baby."

"Sure I will be careful about your baby," I said and got ready.

I had food and observed him not taking food. God, I think he took my words seriously. I kept breakfast in a plate and went to him.

"Breakfast," I said

"You told me you want to see me starving."

"I didn't talk like that. You already know that I can't be harsh to anyone especially to you" I said, and Agni smiled.

"I know it well that my baby can't hurt me. I am a fool to hurt this innocent baby."

"Yes you are, I agree."

"Can you feed me?"

I looked at him.

"Actually till now, no one fed me from my childhood. You will be the first person to feed me" he said

I tried to feed him.

"Don't feed me with your hands out of sympathy. Feed me only when you feel for me" Agni said and had his food by himself.

I wiped my tears.

"Agni, I want to know your past. Only then I can help you to face it."

"I tried to tell you Jwala. You are the only person with whom I felt to share my past and lessen my pain. But you said you had no interest. Now till the end of my life, I won't share it with you."

"Please Agni, I am sorry for that. I am so angry with you and behaved like that. But now I am not angry with you."

"Fine, I will tell you but only when I feel you accepted me. You are feeling sympathy towards me Jwala. But I am not in a position to sympathise. I am strong and can face even the worst in my life."

"I know, you can," I said and hugged him to make him feel better.

I understood he is in deep pain. If he accepts, I am ready to remove his pain and become hope in his life.

Later we went to the office. I sat in Agni's cabin itself as he didn't allow me to work. He is working seriously. I felt bored.

"Agni, I feel bored. Shall I round the office once."

"No," he said without even looking at me.

"Please please please."

He looked at me.

"Won't you allow me to work? You are not free to go anywhere because you are too weak. You may faint anytime. That's why I said no. Let me finish my work, and then we will go out somewhere you like. But now sit calmly" he stated in an authoritative voice.


"Did you forget my conditions?" I said

"That's at home baby. Here I am the boss, and you must listen to me. Or you will get some sweet punishment."

He smirked. I understood only half of his words. I sat calmly. I observed him looking at me and smiling. After some time, the office boy came with juice and coffee. I was about to sip coffee, but he stopped me.

"Coffee is for me, baby. Take juice"

"But, I prefer coffee," I said with crying face mocking a kid.

He ordered office boy to go away keeping tray on the table.

"But the doctor said that my innocent baby shouldn't drink coffee for our baby," he said coming to me.

He took me close and made me drink juice caressing my hairs.

"Your mom is lovely, never troubles your dad."

"Yech (yes) papa, Mumma is chweet (sweet), take cale (care) of her or I will blet (beat) you afler (after) coming out," I said mocking baby

"Sure my baby, I will take care of your sweet mumma," he said and hugged me.

"You should never scold her."

"Sure"

"You should never hit her."

"Never"

"You shouldn't doubt her."

"I don't have any doubt on your Mumma."

"Will you treat her with love forever?"

"Let your Mumma answer it after a month," he said kissing my belly.