Husband's Love (Story)

Kumar Luitel

The Lawyer of high court advised Nikita, “Think once! Madam you have twins, having the sweet and prosperous future ahead. They are like the blooming flowers of spring.” Nikita, a young and gorgeous lady hurriedly replied, “Sir, It is my final decision. You just tell me about the legal procedure of divorce.”

The renowned lawyer gazed on the application written in clean handwriting. “It’s my application”, she told showing it, “prepare the papers and tell me about your fees.” But his face seemed dim in an agony as it was his problem and was being parted from his beloved. Having a long breathe, he hastily pat the pate of two small kids of four in age. They were together with Nikita in court too. She left the lawyer’s chamber after being assured, she would be informing later about procedure.

Getting into her own room, she sobbed softly and looked at her two boys. She was sure that, the way of her choice was not so easy. Her face marked the tension lurking for future.”Yes it is my own choice, “She murmured.”What is wrong with you Mama? “Nothing you take the glass of milk, “She replied to her child, “Something is chocking in my throat, I am fine now.”

Her peace of mind was disturbed as the telephone rang loudly. Nikita saw her small son was in her lap and another was leaning on her shoulder in a deep nap. She was too snoozing on couch hanging her legs. As she picked up the phone, that was Sohan ‘Oh! Nikita I waited the whole day for your single call But………. “No, no dear I was busy in court that made me forget you for a short while”. Sohan was replied,” it’s ok sweet heart, then when will I get to see your lovely face?” Sohan asked. ‘Soon’ said Nikita and put the receiver down. She fed her boys and fell in a sleep.

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Early in the morning Ritesh’s was called by his mother. She was holding a cup of tea. It’s was Brahmin’s family. Some rituals were very rigid. The rule was that after bathe and chanting Gayatri Mantra Brahmin’s boys were fit for tea and breakfast. Ritesh had some profit because of his birth. Being smallest son among four of his brothers he was getting tea in his own bedroom. But this time the hot tea couldn’t give him any pleasure. Rapidly his mood became romantic as he thought of his wife Nikita’s first morning footstep in room.

He stared on the picture of his marriage hanging against the front wall and descended in his past. Nikita was looking cute as a bride in red saari and choli and bridegroom too handsome in Daura suruwal and palpali Dhaka topi. The marriage ceremony was full of joy. Everyone from both side were happy so that it was arrange marriage of Nepali culture. There was not any argument of dissatisfaction. As a dowry Ritesh had been presented the whole package of furniture, television and other requirements. Surely that would make the newly married couple’s life easy ahead. Ritesh family was happy getting the awesome slim and tall bride with blue eyes. Ritesh was too handsome, gray in color with perfect height and weight.

Sisters from relatives declared to leave the bride’s room. One of them was seen to speaking softly in bride’s ear. Girls laughed loudly as they saw front teeth of bride in nervousness. “The glass of milk is on the table,” one of them giggled “Vauju (sister in law), water bottle is under the table, now handle your man we are leaving.” It was her first night with an unknown man. Her heart was beating fast and mouth was dried out. She stretched her body and smoothly removed Ritesh’s hand which was just pulled out the bride’s scarf. He was eager to reveal her face but she quickly took it on and covered her face again.”Don’t be shy dear it’s our first weeding night,” He whispered, “Make me complete sweet heart.” She was speechless but his motion couldn’t make her to live without any action.

Ritesh slowly pulled off the string of her blouse from back and slowly stroked her breast that made her pink nipples peeped out from brassiere. She was totally in ecstasy; as her bashfulness vanished she kissed Ritesh lips, patted his back and straddled herself in sensation. Ritesh started rocking on her. It was first time she was holding a nude and heavy man with full of joy. The game didn’t run longer. Both of them were tired and their breath slowly came down. Ritesh was still laying on her. She thought one of her friends saying ‘the first wedding night determines happiness and it’s most vital in conjugal life.’

Nikita was shaking Ritesh’s shoulder without speaking. When he stared her, she was in red cotton sari holding a cup of tea in her hand. It was her first morning footstep as a house wife in that room. Ritesh held her hand and pulled her on bed. He kissed and said, “Dear I am hopeful to have happiness of life from you, I will too try make you please all the time.” She softly said, “I will try my best.” She was well known about relative’s expectation from herself. She was also perfect in indoors works too. She had to fulfill their many desire as a daughter in law. The prediction was that new daughter in law would gratify them in the full length.

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“You bitch spoil my family and our ritual”, mother in law glared at Nikita; “otherwise the leaf cannot be shake without blow of air.” She blamed her having an unwanted relation with an unknown man. The rumor was spread in village also. Nikita was seen many times in the back of his bike and coming outside from hotels. She faced up mother in law and said without stress, “If you have any evidence you can do whatever you like. I am serving your grandsons in town for their well life.” Actually she was living in town with her twins after the departure of Ritesh to Dubai. She left her husband’s house for the study of her boys. The family members provided permission her to live in town renting room. Mother in law was frown hearing about the relation but she was not sure if the rumor is right or not. One of her relatives guaranteed and charged that her daughter in law had a boyfriend in town. Mother in law tried to convince her, “We have prestige in village and you never try to cross that bottom-line.”Nikita sometimes used to go her husband’s house in the request of father in law. Somehow he was happy to have his grandsons in his lap. She bent her head to show her devotion and asked permission to go away for town. It was joint family and Nikita had to handle it well. She had father in law, mother in law, nephew and sister in law too. She herself tried to fit in this family with full effort. But like other Nepali family she would surely have to face some time-honored faith. Her husband flew to Arab to generate happiness by earning sufficient money.

As the humping and bumping road shook the bus her twins fell in a sleep. She began to think once about Ritesh. “We can do everything here, so please if possible you leave the thinking of going overseas.” She said to Ritesh, “I am new in this family and pregnant too.” But Ritesh was planning to earn sufficient money to manage his small family. He persuaded Nikita, ‘Darling I will be back soon, don’t worry.’ He was confident that his wife would be succeeding to create happiness in his family and decided to go aboard for job. After three months of his marriage he got an individual visa from one his friends in Dubai (United Arab Emirates). Nikita was in good deed of starting personal business in own country.

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Sohan was shaking hands as he saw Nikita and her kids in bus stop. He went near and ordered taxi driver to put the goods in dickey. He put the boys in car and sat by Nikita in back seat. He saw her face remained dark in tension.”They have known about our relation,” Nikita turned her face and said to Sohan, “sweet heart I can’t remain alone now. Ritesh is coming back soon please do something.” She explained everything in house happened with mother in law.”Yeah I know my honey, give me sometime everything will be better.” Sohan, from a remote village in east Nepal, was teacher of government school in Damak a small town in Jhapa. They were living in same colony for three years. Being introduced they were closed and crossed the every limits of relation and had drowned in lust. Sohan had sworn Nikita to get marriage after his new session in school. She was also ready to start new life with him. They went to Nikita’s room. She requested him to hold the night with her to plan about their upcoming life. He stayed and she too happily offered every effort to make him happy. That was not their first meeting; it was going on for three years. Her husband was sure the sons were having good study in reputed school in town. He was frequently sending money to his beloved. She had been earning from her small business of beauty house and managing expenditure herself also.

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As Ritesh came Nepal and phoned in home and told him mother about his arrival. She cried in happiness and said, “Come fast son otherwise you will lose your sons also.” The whole family members became happy hearing about his arrival. But especially his father and mothers joy was not in limit. In the absence of their son her daughter in law had given the villagers many chances for gossip. The family spent the difficult time this year because everyone were arising the question about the illegal relation of her. Guardians too frequently got the money but most of it grasped by their daughter in law. Ritesh was also known about the relation of his wife. He too tried to convince his wife to leave the man in phone. Many of their time spent in discuss in phone but Nikita was defeated herself saying it was only the blame. But her plan was to leave Ritesh and start new life with Sohan. Knowing about his arrival she prepared the papers of divorce and requested sohan to be ready for marriage.

Nikita arrived with his two sons as Rithesh came to home and phoned her. He was familiar with her relation about the unknown man. He knew everything but did not aware about the background of the man. His mother had explained him many times about his wife’s doing. But he was eager to know everything from his wife’s mouth

It was almost five years he spent in Dubai. It was his second arrival to his home. Last time he was back about three years ago. He had meeting with Nikita in his own room. Nikita was seen a little bit different before she was. She was nervous in the presence of husband. Her happiness was turned into agony.

Rithesh asked, “Tell me about the rumor, what was wrong from my side?” It was first time he was heard loud. Nikita bent her head and said, “You just married and gave me two sons, I did not get any happiness from you. You were anxious only for your family, what about my desire.” She said more, “While there was thunder of problem in my life you were far from me, I spent all the time only to grow up children and serve your family.” She made clear him that she was giving him divorce. She cleared him saying,” The time I needed you have been taken by someone and I happily accepted him, you just became the husband of mine for the sake of your family and society but you never tried to understand my feelings.” Her debate was that she missed every moments of bliss in life with husband. Ritesh was awake hearing his wife’s word. His mouth was wide opened. He said, “Perhaps I committed mistake but my effort was for the sake of you and our sons. Nikita please try to understand me. You think once about your decision. “Ritesh tried to assure her that he would be in his own country with her forever. He promised to start own business and live together. “Dear, perhaps I too had some relation in abroad but you never saw that, or complained about, “he tried to convince her, “likewise I am not interested to dig up your doing in my absence, I am your husband and I love you much, you never get love from the husband like me.” Nikita told,” I am not sure what to do, but I have started the process to file the case of divorce. You will get my decision tomorrow.” They spent the night sleeping separately in their own room.

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Nikita made a call in phone and clarified Sohan everything. Sohan told her to meet him in the café. She rushed to the town and met him. Her face was dark as Sohan revealed everything about his family background. He told Nikita to forget everything about their relation and said, “I have beautiful wife and daughter in my village, Nikita you will not get the same love I am giving to my wife. If the situation is not worst you convince and try to get your husband again. Perhaps he will accept you.” she spit on his face and said, “You yak played with my body and fulfilled your lust.” She rushed to her room and closed the door. She thought to finish her life hanging herself but the pictures of two sons stopped her. She lay on bed and started to cry. Someone knocked at the door. She opened and saw her husband Ritesh was in front of her. “I have come to take you from here, what is your decision”. He promised he would never question about the situation they both faced being parted. He received her hands, kissed and requested to take back the application of divorce. She said, “Take me and my sons far away from this town. I want to live in peace.” They left the town after a week.