My Caretaker (part 2 )

One day I was sitting in the office and I saw Raksha coming in my direction... ( To be continued )

All other teachers had gone to school training on that day, so I was alone there in the office. The beats of my heart were rising with Raksha's every step and finally that most awkward moment arose when she stepped inside and stood ahead of my face.  She was staring at me from top to bottom by keeping her one hand on my desk. That made me feel more nervous. I gathered my all power to say something to her but couldn't find my voice.

I drank some water and finally said " Hey Raksha what do you want ? Have you come to see any teacher ? If you have come then let me tell you all teachers have gone to school training today and will come tomorrow in the morning". I uttered two or three sentences altogether. Raksha found that funny. she laughed, blinked her eyes, and replied, " sir I already know it. we have our own secret agents in the office. I didn't come to see any of those teachers. I have come here only to see you. More appropriate to say I have come to give something to you ".

 I said, " To give me something, and what's that"? On which she came  little closer and whispered in my ear " The punishment which you well deserve". I almost collapsed on my chair. I said to myself " punishment" the thing which I had been trying to avoid all this time has become real. suddenly I remembered the story which was told to me when I was making Raksha's inquiry. I had been told that Raksha had beaten her earlier math teacher at the school gate. That time I had not taken it seriously. I thought somebody has made this story to make fun , but now Raksha's " punishment" word rejuvenated my old memory and forced me to believe it. I was finding it difficult to keep that story away from my mind. " Sir where you lost? Are you Watching a dream in the daytime? Raksha's words brought me back into reality. I knew I don't have any chance against powerful Raksha, so before she attacks and drag me outside to beat I started pleading, " hey Raksha I am a man of dignity. I am living for this little respect of my life. Please don't take it away from me. My intentions for you had never been wrong. still, if you felt bad for anything I am extremely sorry. If you want to punish, punish me here inside the room only, but please don't take me out to beat publicly ". Raksha got into extreme shock after hearing that from me. The expressions on her face changed drastically. In no time Tears filled in her both eyes . she sat down, covered her face  and cried, cried  like a baby for some time. "Sir, How could you say that to me"? She said sobbingly. " I can't even think of hurting you in my dreams, because I respect and love you unconditionally. Yes, I love you and I feel no shame in it. I am also well aware that you are my teacher and we have certain boundaries, but we don't love anybody deciding. It just happens naturally the way it happened to me. Don't worry I am never gonna cross those boundaries. I don't just love your body, but your this character, your thinking. You don't know how much you have inspired me. I promise My love for you will remain hidden for this society. There is a difference between love and like. When you like a flower you pluck it, but when you love a flower you nurture it. I am not here to hurt you but to protect you. I will do that for my whole life. This world is so cruel and you need someone like me standing by your side. "

Raksha was talking very openly and her every word was striking over my mind. I was wondering where did she get such wisdom, such maturity?

She continued," sir you only heard half story and created some wrong opinion about me. Let me tell you the whole story I had beaten my earlier math teacher at the school gate as He had tried to molest me. Now you tell me what wrong I did. I just gave him punishment for his wrong deeds. The girl never allow any man to touch her body until she loves or trusts him. Today also I came here as Kadam mam asked me. She had met me in the market yesterday and told about teachers training, she thought you would get bore sitting alone in the office, so she requested me to give you company. I was just teasing you intentionally and while doing that this " punishment" word came through my mouth unknowingly,  Still if you think I am wrong, I am ready to get away from your life ".

Finally, Raksha stopped and now it was my turn to heal the wounds of her heart caused by me. I said " Raksha I am feeling so guilty deep inside. I never tried to understand your innocent and pure love for me. our mind is our greatest enemy, it creates things that don't exist. I doubted your chastity without knowing the whole truth of the story and I am really very sorry for it. If possible for you, please forgive me." 

" I will forgive you only on one condition," Raksha said while standing on her feet.

" I will do anything for you just tell me " I replied in urgency. I felt something was taking control of me

" Really, Then give me promise from now you will think  me as your friend. You will allow me to look after you like a child . I want to be the guardian of a man whom I love more than my life". Raksha said closing the door behind and before I could say or react she lifted me off the ground. It was all new  for me. This 16-year-old girl was carrying the man of 30 year like a feather in  hand. I was feeling the strong grip of her those iron hands.  I had never felt such secured before in my life. This is the first time I was watching her face  from such a close distance broad deep eyes, long thin nose, sweet soft lip, long silky hair she was looking like an actress of film. Now I realised why earlier math teachers couldn't control his feelings. She swiftly shifted my all bodyweight to one hand and started playing with my hair from the other . I was enjoying every moment of her company, but I didn't want to be selfish ., so I said: " Raksha you must have got tired of carrying me in your hands . You have been carrying me like this  from past two hours. Put me down and get relax". 

Raksha laughed loudly and replied " Don't you know how strong I am !! I can carry you like this whole day and night , but It seems you have got bore of laying in my arms, so I am putting you down. I also have to go home to do my house works .see you tomorrow, bye". She put me down, kissed my forehead, and walked outside. 

She went , But I kept looking towards her imposing figure for quite sometime. It was the beginning of my new chapter of life.. ( To be continued)