Chapter Eight: Intimacy

"Look, Nividita also must know this. I saw him myself. He is Anurag Sharma." Said Mrs. Paveen. She was drunk. "You are drunk, mom. Go. Go to your room, mom. You will talk to her once you sobbed up." Vyom managed to lock his mother up. And went to his room. There was anger, confusion, sadness, betrayal, in Nividita's mind. "Vyom, I want to ask you a question. Who is Anurag Sharma?" Vyom got stunned to hear that name. "Oh. You must've heard when mom said yes? Nivi, mom was drunk. That's why. "

"No Vyom, I heard this name since we got married. Who is he? Vyom answer me. Who is Anurag? In what way is this guy connected to my past? I need an answer!" She shouted at him. He also shouted at her and said " you wanted to know the guy who spoiled our life? He is the one who is responsible for the arguments in our past. Do you want me to remind you what he did? When I went to America he tried to close to you without your will. And tried to marry you forcefully. That is Anurag Sharma."

"What? How dare he? Did he try to marry me without my will? How disgusting is he?" Vyom was also annoyed. "Yes, your parents know nothing about it. It was all happened in that college hostel. Mom is drunk. That's why she is talking nonsense. But you don't have to worry. As long as I am with you, no one will harm you, Nivi." She ran and hugged him. "I am sorry. I mustn't have shouted at you. You are always there to protect me.

The spirit was there overhearing their conversations. But they weren't aware of it. When he saw them in romance, he couldn't take it. He suffocated Vyom. She was in shock when she saw her husband up in the air without the help of anything. "Vyom!" She shouted and ran to a temple in their house. She took a holy lamp from there and put it near to her husband. Then Vyom got released!

"Thank goodness! You are fine. Vyom, you have to get rest, meanwhile, I will go to the priestess. This has to be ended up. This spirit must vanish from us and our families. Stay here. I will be back." she went to that temple.

Nividita told everything to Gayatri. "Priestess, even after marriage, this spirit is following me." Even Gayatri was confused about this matter. "This is strange. Wait, when does this spirit come? I mean, does it have a specific time or incident?" At first, Nividita failed to notice it. But later, "Yes... Yes! Whenever I and Vyom got closer he interrupts us."

"This means, he couldn't resist seeing you intimate. I know what you have to do." "What?" Nivi was so eager to end this. She told her what should have to do. And gave her holy powder. "Wait. There is one thing left. Here." she gave her a candle. "These are not ordinary candles, Nivi. They have the blessing of the Goddess. Before doing anything don't forget to light them. As I told you this spirit's weakness is fire. So he will vanish after that." Nividita went home with a solution. 'Will it work?' only God knows that! But Nivi believed that it would work.

Prerna and Neil met once again in Prerna's house. Odhir made them tea. "Did you find anything?" Neil asked. "Have you found anything against the Agniviryas?" her mother asked. "Yes. I found a very important thing. But mother, I need you to identify someone." said the inspector.

"Wait, Ms. Detective, what did you find?" she told them everything. "Look guys, I was there actually to find files about Nividita's dad, Mr. Anihrud. But I found someone's file. To your surprise, the file says, he was murdered. Planned murder. What amazed me the most is that he was killed in Aug16,2013. Mom? What do you remember on this day 16th August 2013."

Odhir got shocked. "Yes. Yes. It was the same day with Nividita's accident." "what," said Neil. "Wait preu, are you saying that this guy was with Nivi?" Prerna nodded her head. "I suspect. Look, Neil, there are only two possibilities in this murder case. The first one is, the attackers which attacked Nivi two years ago killed him as well. Or someone killed Anurag deliberately but in the process, Nivi got injured."

"Prerna, it is still vague for me. Then, how do all these are connected with Vyom and her family?" Odhir interfered, "It has a connection, son. Indeed. That day 16th August, when I went to help Nividita, I saw one of their cars. A kind of vintage car. And now as per Prerna's investigation, we can be sure that This guy... Anurag was with her. They did something. Trust me, they did something wrong that day."

The day had passed the sun had gone away. The Gloom started to control the city. The moon had begun shining that night. Vyom went to his room only to see the beautifully decorated room. Nividita was lightening the last candle. "Oh! Vyom, you are here? When did you come? I didn't see you." she was in a lot of smiles. He was amazed by what he saw. "Nivi? What is all of this?" she gave him a glass of wine. "Who gave you the only right to be romantic. Even Mrs. Nividita Vyom Agnivirya can be romantic." Vyom drunk his wine. "Oh. Someone is up to something!" she gave him that smile. She smiled shyly.

Mr. Pratap was so furious with his wife. "What have you done Parveen? Have you ever thought about the distraction you were about to bring? Thank Goodness Vyom controlled it on time." Parveen Shouted "she has to know. She has a right to know about it. It is connected to her past. And I will tell them. I will tell both Vyom and Nividita about it." "Really?" said Mr. Pratap. "Ok then, try it. But have this in your mind. If Vyom or Nividita knows about it, I will kill you with my own hands and declare it as an accident. Ok."

After their intimate and short dance together, Vyom carried her to bed. The spirit was right there seeing everything. When Vyom started putting off her jewelry, he couldn't take it. He wanted to stop Vyom and if he could freeze his hands. But no. He was forbidden by the holy candles and holy powder. He cried. When he cried it was blood that came out from his eyes and not tears. They become intimate. One. In front of him. He couldn't see so he vanished. He ran to a forest. In the middle of the jungle, he screamed "Nividita!"

Nividita woke up suddenly. As if she dreamed some kind of bad dream. Vyom also woke. "What is wrong, Nivi?" he asked her. "I thought I heard someone calling my name. A kind of... Like yelling for help... Vyom it seems a familiar sound." "No honey. Everyone is asleep. I don't think so. Maybe it's in your dreams. Don't worry ok." she has fallen asleep again. Sleeping peacefully.

It is a sunny and beautiful morning. Mrs. Parveen came to the kitchen to take drinking water. But she saw the amazing! She saw her son cooking. "Hey! What are you doing? Is there any problem in my eyes or am I just looking at my son cooking?" Vyom was so busy cooking. "Mom your eyes are absolutely fine and perfect. Your son is cooking Kheer and Aloo puri for his wife."

Arti came with a coffee mug. But amazed by her nephew. "What! Vyom, since when did you start cooking? For whom are you preparing these special dishes?" He was preparing the dishes. "Aunt Arti, it is for my beloved wife. What is wrong with you two? What is the problem if I cook for my wife sometimes? Anyways, I am going. I will see you later! He took the food and went.

Arti saw Parveen cunningly. "Wow! The aroma of the food is so special. Parveen, I didn't know Vyom was so excellent. Did you know that? Oh my! My fear has come true." Parveen asked. "And what was your fear?"

Arti went to Parveen and said, "try to think Parveen. Vyom had never cooked in his life. But today, he cooked for his wife. Husbands don't cook for wives. Wives are the ones who cook and feed their husbands. In other words 33 years back, on the day of your honeymoon, brother-in-law Pratap did the same thing. Did you remember? And I saw their room was decorated like their first night. So expect some sort of news soon!" Arti smiled cunningly.

Parveen looked at Arti. "So what. If that happens it is a blessing for us. Don't you think?" Arti stopped her smiling and said "yes you are right. It is indeed a blessing for us. But think about your presence and importance in the house it Nividita gives birth to a baby. She will make you a nanny and control over the house. She has already started influencing your husband and your son. Tomorrow she will even control what you eat and where to go."

Arti smiled. "Thank you for your concern sister-in-law. There is nothing that worries me. If Nividita conceives, that's a blessing for me, not a disaster. I will be blessed to see my grandchild. Stop worrying about me. And start worrying about yourself. My son has already got married. And Nividita loves him and respects him the most. But your son Ishaan, can't even maintain a relationship with an ordinary police officer. Arti, let me warn you. Don't interfere between me and my daughter-in-law. Nividita is my daughter-in-law. I know how to treat her. So stay out of it." she left the kitchen.

"Mrs. Agnivirya, your breakfast is served." Nividita woke up completely. "Oh my God, vyom. Aloo puri and kheer. They are my favorites." she took the spoon and "wait? Who made this?..... Don't tell me it's you?" she started eating. "So delicious." I didn't know that you are a good chief. Thanks"

After breakfast, Nividita went to the living room. She started cleaning. The telephone rang from the living room. Nividita picked it up. "Hello?" an unstable voice said "Hello? Can I get Mrs. Nividita? It is very urgent." Nividita answered the caller, "yes, you are talking Nividita Agnivirya. But who is this?" "Oh thank goodness. I am Prerna. Look Nivi, I have an important thing to tell you. It is connected to your past. It's about Anurag Sharma and Kapali hills." Nividita was excited to hear that. "Really. Where are you, Preu? I will be there right away." But Prerna stopped her. "No. Nivi, calm down. No one must know about this. Did you remember the forest which we used to meet in before? Meet me there at 7:00 P.M. Don't be late and don't tell to anyone. Neither your family nor your in-laws." she hung up the call.

Neil was so worried about his fiance, so did his family? "My son, she is taking a very huge risk. They hurt her dearly once before. And now?" Prakash was so worried. He loved Prerna as his daughter. "I know dad. But she is stubborn. She doesn't listen to anyone. She doesn't want Nividita to suffer the way she suffered." Neil was extremely worried. "Sister-in-law is a very good-hearted girl. But she might get in grave danger when she tries to save Nividita," said Kritika.

Shweta "my son, why didn't you stop her? Why do you allow her to go there in the first place?" Suddenly, his phone rang. "Preu, Are you fine. Please, honey, leave everything and come. I am feeling bad." Prerna pacified him. "Neil. Calm down. I am fine. And I told Nividita to come alone. There is nothing to worry about. And yes, I already know how Cunning and dangerous the Agniviriyas are. Don't worry my love. I will be extra careful. And goddess is with me. She will protect me."

"Please, take care of yourself. If anything happens to you, I will never forgive myself for this. You know I can't live without you, right?" said Neil. "I know. And I will take care of myself. I love you, Neil. In this life, also in the next life, I will always be yours. I love you, officer Neil Khurana." she hung up. "I love you too," he said.

Nividita saw the clock. "7:00 P.M." She went out without anyone's awareness. But that spirit was after her. He followed her to the forest. When she arrived, she parked her car and went to the forest. It was darker in the forest. She lightened her mobile touch. "Prerna. Prerna. Preu, I am here. She saw something and shouted. "Wa!"