AUTHORS POVIt was February 14th - valentine's day! The whole city was busy , flowers shops and gift shops being crowded.A bunch of girls giggling to the sight of boys who were hesitating to propose them! Anjali 's lips streched looking at the city full of love! The spring season had done its best to the weather to add beauty to the cityAnjali 's scooty was still unrepaired and she thought to walk to her company Anjali was wearing a purple anarkali top! Which twirled along with her whenever she twirled.She reached near her office and saw Manish waiting for someone along with a girl who who probably the same age of Anjali"Hello" Anjali told as she went near them and Manish smiled at her "Are you waiting for someone?" Anjali asked and he nodded as yes "Hello! Yep I was waiting for you and before that meet Sandhya! My fiance " Manish told and Sandhya smiled at Anjali and forwarded her hand for a handshake "Nice to meet you" Anjali told and Sandhya smiled at her "Okay! Now tell m
AUTHOR 'S POV Arun strencted his hands and looked at Anjali who was peacefully sleeping on the bed ! She looked peaceful,calm and cute ,few hair bangs on her face and she had slightly opened her mouth .Arun could not help but chuckle looking at her sleep just like a kid and suddenly that smiled stopped as his eyes fell on that bandage in her hands .His heart filled with guilty! He shouldn't have agreed to lily , he shouldn't have brought her to the date! Why does he always mess up things Lily was someone he could not push away nor keep her! She was demanding and controlling, she knew Arun was in the verge of breaking and Lily would mend him and again had fun seeing him break! It did not take long for Arun to find this but he had no one ,he had someone to rant and that's what he needed in that breaking point! It might sound selfish to others but for him it felt rightArun sighed as he went into the washroom to get fresh up! He was sure his father would have left to the company by
AUTHOR 's POV Three days passed and Anjali was feeling much better! She was thankful that her husband and co sisters where there for her whenever she needed them and helped her to recover!Three days and Anjali would have atleast heard 30+ sorry from Arun - who was feeling guilty and was still in the mindset that it was because of him all these happened Currently Anjali sat in a cafe with her hands holding her head ,the table was filled with papers and opposite to her sat Rani and Ramesh She was wearing a cherry red turtle neck T-shirt with white pants , her hairs tied up in a messy bun , she had her reading glasses on and just a white bandage on her hand "How dare that Bitch does that to us" Rani whispered yelled in frustration"Stop complaining and blaming and find a solution to pay the bills Girl" Ramesh told "It's not like only I have brain? I guess you too have so think of something " Rani told "Why are you always this arrogant and rude? Can't you relpy in a normal way? E
AUTHOR 'S POV Anjali and Arun walked into the house and was welcomed by complete silence in the house.The couch was occupied by the kids and the dinning table by the rest of the family and his father was in the head man chair .Anjali could feel the tension in the air ! It was like calm before storm .Arun walked towards the table and sat , Anjali followed him and sat next to him.Yet there was just silence in the house! And that's when Anjali noticed the cupcakes Arun had baked for her in the morning in the dinning table and Arun's father was calming taking a bite from it using a spoonAnjali did not like how calm his father looked right now and his expression just screamed bad vibes!Arun who noticed this decided to ignore it and severed himself the dinner! Only the sound of spoon hitting the glass bowl was heard.Anjali could not just eat in peace when the family was looking at them with fixed eyes ! But it seems like Arun did not care he was busy digging in the food She hate
AUTHOR 'S POVAnjali followed Arun back in the room trying to explain"Arun..Arun listen I did not mean that it is not like you have assumed" Anjali spoke as soon the doors locked behind her Arun turned and watched her trying to explain .He grabbed her arms and pulled her towards him and pinned her against the wallStanding infront of her Arun looked at her with a disappointment in his eyes And that look in his eyes made Anjali to break down! "Aru.." not letting Anjali to talk Arun slammed his palm over her mouth and brought a finger to his lips shhhhhing "6 months Anjali! Bare my presence for just 6 months and you will be free...free from all the responsibility and you don't have to a mother to me" Arun whispered in a quiet yet calm voice .His calm voice and the look in his face made Anjali feel the worst .She felt like he hurted him but actually she was trying to help him! Leaving her alone in thoughts Arun went into the washroom and Anjali stood cluelessly.A knock in the do
AUTHOR 'S POV Anjali got ready for her work in a light yellow dress which reached below her knees .Arun was still asleep! She pulled over his blankets and he groaned and buried his head into the pillow making her chuckleAnjali pulled away the curtains and switched off the fan and Arun sat in the bed with a grumpy face ."Good morning!" She wished and he fell back in the bed "Noo...noi! Arun your father had something to talk with you! He is already in the table and now get up quick fast" Anjali told as she used all her strength and made him sit in the bed ."I don't wanna talk to him!" "Oh well! I feel you should maybe he wants to apologise for his behaviour yesterday" Anjali told and Arun chuckled sarcastically as he got down the bed and stood infront of the mirror exclaiming his injury in the shouldersAnjali slowly placed her hands on his shoulders and tried to looked at the cut in his lips!Her tender finger slightly brushed over his lips and Arun looked down not knowing how to
AUTHOR 'S POV "Maybe we can try external recruitment this time" Arun's brother suggested and his father nodded Where as Arun sat there with his hands in his cheeks looking at his father explaining something!It's gone be a week or so since he joined his father's company and life had never been this boring to him! He felt like a machine working day and night! And in top of that lilly being all proud and trying to settle him in the company , his brothers worried that they have a extra completion now all this was making it hard for him.He sighed and looked at his brothers trying to impress their father so that one of them could be the heir for his company!He silently pulled out his phone under the table and sent a 'Hey' message to Anjali Anjali who was having her lunch with Rani and Ramesh looked at her phone ping with a message A small smile immediately took over her face ,she dropped her spoon down and reliped him back .Anjali: Not in work ?Arun : In a damn boring meeting!
AUTHORS POV Arun stood holding his cheeks in pain and looked at him father with angry and confusion Anjali was shocked! she went and stood next to arun holding his arms tightly."WHAT THE HELL! UNCLE " Anjali yelled as rubbed Arun's back "This is not done uncle! No matter who you are ! You shouldn't hit him" His father sighed and threw the newspaper at Arun! "We all know you hated coming to the company but you just should have told us and quiet instead you really leaked our secrets to our rivals ?? Really Arun are we that dumb to not find out who did it?" arun's father yelled at him! Anjali looked at arun not understanding what is going on! "Because of you! we are in a great loss "arun's father yelled His mother was sitting in the dinning table with her hands on her mouth trying to control her sob "Leave him dad! Atleast he is fit for something! " His 1st brother told making Anjali give one death glare to him"I swear on anything and everything dad! It was not me.I agree i di
Anjali woke up a bit early today! Despite being Monday her mood felt good and right now she sat in the foyer of their house with rice flour in her hand. She was trying to come up with a traditional kolam design but was failing miserably (Kolam is the simpler version of rangoli without the colour power) Though she was failing she was not alone she had her husband sitting next to her with his hands on his cheeks, his eyes full of sleep and their only bed sheet had covered him. “Arghh! I messed it up again this is wrong too” Anjali pouted trying to figure out where she had gone wrong "33 "Arun counted "What 33 "Anjali asked "33 times it has come wrong, "Arun said still sleepy “Don’t demotivate me you racoon” Anjali said stretching her hand in front of his face, purposely applying a good amount of the rice flour used for the Kollam on his face Arun was caught off guard and blinked rapidly as the rice flour settled on his face. He wiped his eyes with the back of his hand, a
AUTHOR 'S POV Two weeks had passed in a blur since their visit to the mall Things felt lost ,tougher yet something in Arun and Anjali struggled not to give up.From working hours together and still having sleepless nights -Arun and Anjali were still in the process of adjusting to the things and enjoying the learning processAnd last night was one such sleepless night ! And now Arun was sleeping on the soft mattress completely shirtless,the blankets covering until his waist line and his muscular back giving a show.Waking up to the sound of his wife running around Arun sat on the matress rubbing his eyes."You up?" Anjali asked as she walked in to the room and placed the coffee mug by his side.Arun still looked like he was processing the trauma of waking up and Anjali Chuckled watching him and his messed up hair and rub his eyes and sit in the matress like a 8 year old kid who was awake for school .It was Sunday and basically a free day for Anjali but not for Arun! He knew he was j
AUTHOR'S POVCHAPTER 22 "yellow colour suits you more anju!" Arun said as he leaned to the clothes rack in the shop with his hands folded across his chest and Anjali nodded her head in dismay"You said the same to every colour dress i wore Arun!" Anjali said and he smiled"You look good in every dress you wear anju!" He smiled and Anjali nodded at him smiling.A few days after their wedding and Anjali understood one thing about him.His words, either compliments or words of pain or happiness everything were straight from his heart.No ifs or buts it was straight to the point, be it making her heart melt or her cheeks heat or her heart skip her beat.His words had the power and she was quick to notice it.Right now, Anjali and Arun were in the mall to purchase a few things for their home and a few clothes."Alright i will take this yellow top and now let's go buy some shirts for you!" Anjali said and Arun stood like a stone not moving inspite of her trying to drag him by his wrist
AUTHOR'S POV Anjali woke up to the delicious smell of coffee and something sweet in the air! She turned in search of Arun but he was no where to be seen! Last night! Was their first night in their new home! Single blanket , two pillows and a mattress on the floor! Pretty messy! It was a hard time for both of them to fall asleep! New place New beginnings New dreams !Arun did not felt the comfort but felt the happiness and sensed new beginnings in the air! Anjali sat on the matress,her hairs all messy and tangled ,eyes still sleepy and it took a minute to understand what and where she is actually!She stood up from the matress as she pulled her hairs into a bun and stood infront of the window !Her eyes glowed looking at two teenagers sneaking out! Sharing a single chocolate sitting happily on the dusty corridors When Arun came into the room with a cup of coffee in his hand!water drops dripping from his hairs, just a towel around his waist ! clearly saying he came out from a
AUTHOR'S POV Manish ,Sandhya ,Arun and Anjali stood infront of small house! It had no floors just ground floor and the top was empty which obviously was terrace , the buildings next to the house was tall and huge with several floors and compared the house in which they stood infront looked tiny! "Get in and have a look!" The short bald guy told who they couple assumed must be the ownerThe house was small compared to the mansion in which Arun lived! It had a living room and kitchen, a bathroom and room !The walls were painted in yellow and white! Through the house was dusty and old! It had a life and light in it! Arun looked at Anjali and she nodded in approval! The house owner was a NRI ! And he rarely came back to India and luckily he came to India for a emergency and manish was one of his friend so they got the house easily Anjali grabbed her bag and fished for her phone and transferred a ₹50000 as advance !"I will mail the contract and it would be helpful if i get the Ren
AUTHOR 'S POV The bright sunshine marked the new day's presence and Arun groaned in his sleep and slowly opened his eyes and found himself in Anjali's lap! Anjali was leaning back to the wall and slept in a uncomfortable postion and just by looking at her postion! Arun knew the way her neck would start aching He felt bad ,angry, sad and much more !See this is why he did not want to get married- as a husband he should have protected her ,made her comfortable or atlest should have provided her shelter and here he is messing up everything and yet seeking comfort for sleeping in her lap.He did not know what was next? He felt useless and depressed just like the other times and he wanted this feelings out of his mind ! Anjali who just woke up from her sleep saw Arun in a dilema She adjusted her dupatta and placed her hand on his shoulder She looked messy! Yet lively Her sleepy eyes glowed and the way her hairs were messy but looked perfect for him! "You okay?" Anjali asked knowing
AUTHORS POV Arun stood holding his cheeks in pain and looked at him father with angry and confusion Anjali was shocked! she went and stood next to arun holding his arms tightly."WHAT THE HELL! UNCLE " Anjali yelled as rubbed Arun's back "This is not done uncle! No matter who you are ! You shouldn't hit him" His father sighed and threw the newspaper at Arun! "We all know you hated coming to the company but you just should have told us and quiet instead you really leaked our secrets to our rivals ?? Really Arun are we that dumb to not find out who did it?" arun's father yelled at him! Anjali looked at arun not understanding what is going on! "Because of you! we are in a great loss "arun's father yelled His mother was sitting in the dinning table with her hands on her mouth trying to control her sob "Leave him dad! Atleast he is fit for something! " His 1st brother told making Anjali give one death glare to him"I swear on anything and everything dad! It was not me.I agree i di
AUTHOR 'S POV "Maybe we can try external recruitment this time" Arun's brother suggested and his father nodded Where as Arun sat there with his hands in his cheeks looking at his father explaining something!It's gone be a week or so since he joined his father's company and life had never been this boring to him! He felt like a machine working day and night! And in top of that lilly being all proud and trying to settle him in the company , his brothers worried that they have a extra completion now all this was making it hard for him.He sighed and looked at his brothers trying to impress their father so that one of them could be the heir for his company!He silently pulled out his phone under the table and sent a 'Hey' message to Anjali Anjali who was having her lunch with Rani and Ramesh looked at her phone ping with a message A small smile immediately took over her face ,she dropped her spoon down and reliped him back .Anjali: Not in work ?Arun : In a damn boring meeting!
AUTHOR 'S POV Anjali got ready for her work in a light yellow dress which reached below her knees .Arun was still asleep! She pulled over his blankets and he groaned and buried his head into the pillow making her chuckleAnjali pulled away the curtains and switched off the fan and Arun sat in the bed with a grumpy face ."Good morning!" She wished and he fell back in the bed "Noo...noi! Arun your father had something to talk with you! He is already in the table and now get up quick fast" Anjali told as she used all her strength and made him sit in the bed ."I don't wanna talk to him!" "Oh well! I feel you should maybe he wants to apologise for his behaviour yesterday" Anjali told and Arun chuckled sarcastically as he got down the bed and stood infront of the mirror exclaiming his injury in the shouldersAnjali slowly placed her hands on his shoulders and tried to looked at the cut in his lips!Her tender finger slightly brushed over his lips and Arun looked down not knowing how to