Chapter 63 — Yours

Poornima remained close to Veeresh, her head resting against him.

For a few moments, neither of them said anything.

Then she quietly opened her eyes.

Poornima: "You're a gadha."

Veeresh smiled.

Veeresh: "I know."

She looked at him.

Poornima: "Asshole."

He smiled again.

Veeresh: "That one too."

Poornima tried to hide a smile.

Veeresh gently pulled her closer.

Veeresh: "I am yours."

Poornima said nothing.

Veeresh continued softly.

Veeresh: "Gadha."

He paused.

Veeresh: "Asshole husband."

Another small smile appeared on Poornima's face.

Veeresh: "Expensive husband."

Poornima finally looked at him.

Veeresh: "Political husband."

He smiled.

Veeresh: "Your husband. Your gadha. Your asshole."

Poornima couldn't stop herself from smiling now.

Veeresh looked into her eyes.

Veeresh: "Whatever name you give me, I am still yours."

He gently brushed a strand of hair away from her face.

Veeresh: "Veeresh belongs to Poornima."

Her smile softened.

She didn't answer him with words.

Instead, she moved closer and rested her head against his chest again.

Veeresh wrapped his arms around her.

Poornima closed her eyes.

For the first time that night, her heart felt a little lighter.

The words Rukmini had said were still somewhere in her mind.

But Veeresh's words were louder.

I am yours.

Veeresh belongs to Poornima.

She smiled faintly and slowly drifted to sleep in his arms, holding him closely.

Veeresh looked down at her sleeping face and smiled.

He didn't need her to say anything.

For tonight, having her this close was enough.