*Anusha Pov*
“Sha!” I heard the whisper, but I groaned, turning around and covering my ears to not get much disturbed.
“It’s already late, Sha. I need to leave for the office and we need to have breakfast.” The voice continued.
“Let me sleep!” I said in an irritated tone.
“They must be sitting at the table waiting for us.” The voice commented.
“Then let them wait or if they feel hungry, let them eat whoever they are but just let me sleep whoever you are.” Saying that I drifted off into sleep.
I woke up smiling, feeling completely fresh, and glanced at the clock only to feel my heart skip beating and my eyes widened.
“No, no, no!” I whispered scrambling from the bed and rushed to the washroom hoping he is just showering inside and the clock is wrong.
“Satvik! My sweet husband, just stay here.” I whispered knoc
*Anusha Pov*“Wake up!” I mumbled the moment I felt the vegetables and stove before my eyes and immediately opened them.I groaned, sitting up, and glanced at Satvik to see him sleeping. I smiled and got up from the bed and started getting ready.“Satvik! Please get up.” I whispered, leaning over him, and started tapping his shoulder.“Whoever you are don’t disturb me.” He mumbled making me frown.“How is it to be at the receiving end?” he asked, opening one eye and I immediately hit his shoulder.“I have so much to do and I need your help. So, get ready and take me out.” I said, moving away to take out his clothes while he walked into the washroom shaking his head.“Where do you want to go?” he asked after getting dressed and walked out of the dressing room.“I need to buy some vegetables.”
*Anusha Pov*“This one?” I asked showing him another suit but he shook his head making me groan.“I shouldn’t have asked your opinion at all.” I mumbled, looking at all my suits which he didn’t accept.“I like you more in a Saree.” His words reached me and I immediately turned to stare at him.“I told you that I am not that comfortable in them as I never wore them before. And if I wear them to work, then I will be concentrating on my Saree than the work that I have to do. I even stopped wearing at home also but you didn’t say anything.” I mumbled frowning.“I said that I like you, but I didn’t say you have to. Now, just choose a color in which you feel comfortable.” He said walking near to me and I smiled shaking my head.“Get ready! I will drop you.” He added, but I frowned at his words.“Satvik! I need
*Satvik Pov*I smiled, feeling the peace both inside and outside, but didn’t stop caressing her back while she laid her head over my chest not moving, but is not asleep also with the way of her breathing that she is doing.When I moved to press a kiss to her forehead, she suddenly sat up and I just miss from getting my chin hurt.Holding the sheet securely she looked around before finding my shirt and wore it without saying anything and just got down from the bed making me frown.“What happened? Where are you going?” I asked her and she turned around with an awkward smile.“I need to go to the washroom immediately. I had to go for the past few minutes, but I was feeling lazy and didn’t want to move away from you, but now I have to.” Saying that she rushed leaving me to laughter.Shaking my head, I settled back and closed my eyes, but then suddenly I remembered the events that
*Anusha Pov*“I am missing you.” I whispered, hugging him from behind stopping him from arranging the tie.“I too feel the same, Sha.” He whispered, turning around to hold me.By tomorrow it will be two weeks since he announced his decision about starting the business to the family. Since then he had to work at his father’s company until evening and then leave for the construction site where a building is being remodeled for his company.“By the way, tomorrow evening you need to reach the construction site.” He informed me when I released him.“Why?” I asked him frowning.“I will tell you tomorrow. Now, will you smile so that I can go?” he asked, caressing my cheek and I smiled as he wished.“That smile I enough to give me the strength to face all these challenges, Sha.” He mumbled pressing his lips to my forehead.
*Anusha Pov*“Again?” I asked, smiling at him looking at the flowers.“Well, I was an ass last time.” He replied, shrugging and I shook my head, taking the flowers like I was from the past week.“Satvik! You had a misunderstanding which you communicated soon and we both settled it. I think that is more important than this.” I mumbled to which he frowned.“But I love them!” saying that I stood up from my chair and walked around the desk to hug him.“By the way, I got a few ideas for our first client.” Saying that he explained a few while I noted them.“Okay! I will show him these and let’s hope he will accept one of it.” I said smiling excitedly about this.“I know that you will make him accept any one of it.” He said, winking, and left the cabin while I smiled at his back.In the evening I returned to the com
*Satvik Pov*“Satvik! I need to speak with you.” Mom’s voice broke the silence and I gave her a nod while Anusha glanced at me and then at Mom.Mom and I walked to the garden in silence and she just stared at the trees not saying a single word while I was just wishing she will let me talk about it clearly.“Mom! The flat is not what you are thinking…” I started, but she cut me off by looking at me.“I always thought that if I need anyone’s help to keep this family together, then all I need to do is ask you.” She started and I shook my head not wishing for her to go think like that.“When you were a kid, you always liked it when we all are chatting together. Do you know the tradition of talking in the evening every day with all of us together was because of you?” she asked and I nodded remembering how I wanted us to have that talk every day.&ldq
*Anusha Pov*“I don’t have any energy to travel, Satvik.” I said for the tenth time while he continued to sort out the files before we can leave.“You can sleep in the car.” he mumbled, not giving much thought.“No! I have to behave like a proper daughter-in-law, right? Otherwise, there would be something else that will hurt your Mom and you will get upset with me.” I mumbled back and he immediately straightened.“I never got upset with you.” He pointed out.“Yeah? You see everything I do with black shade whenever you feel upset about your Mom’s indifference.” I pointed back.“Yes! I have made mistakes, but I don’t know what else to do. I have only you, Sha. I can’t go near our neighbors and inform them I am sad, right?” he asked frowning.“I will be there with you through as many downs as there are. But
*Anusha Pov*It’s been twenty-four hours since I heard those words from him. It’s been twenty-four hours since the whole family is worried for Aunty.“Satvik! Twenty-four hours finished and I think the police will take the complaint now.” I mumbled when he slumped on the chair after calling everyone we know.“I already called them.” Uncle said, walking near Satvik with a normal face, but I can see the tension covering his features.“Where were you going to tell us about this man, Satvik?” he asked when Satvik stayed silent.“Uncle! We didn’t think he will…” he stopped showing me his hand and just stared at Satvik.“Do you even know what danger your Mom is in? And she has nothing to do with him or anything else.” He continued and before I can say anything to stop him he shook his head with a frown at me.
*Satvik Pov*“This is complete stupidity!” I stated frowning at her and then at the couple before us.“And why are you so fine about this?” I asked Ansh not able to believe he is completely fine with this.“Why not? Today is the last night of me being a bachelor and I need to enjoy it, right?” Ansh said shrugging.“He is just angry that I forced him for this.” Kirthi added.“Not at all! You are completely right about this. Anu and you should stay here in her flat while Satvik and I will go out to enjoy our last night of bachelorhood and we will meet you tomorrow near the venue.” He said smiling and I still didn’t like it.“Satvik! Just for today.” Anusha whispered and I sighed, walking near the door along with Ansh.“Don’t worry Satvik, my friends are giving a party and we are going there. Seems lik
*Satvik Pov*“I will ask her about this. Maybe she can contact this client.” I mumbled, standing up holding the client profile which Jay brought.He is thinking this can be a profitable client, but we need to change our work a little to get him as a client and I need to make sure he is before making any changes.Or just see her once again properly and talk to her today. For the past week, I am unable to see her properly with her busy and I can’t just go and talk to her after knowing she will be moving on.“But she already left.” Jay said frowning.“To her flat? I will go there.” I said, moving towards the door, but he stopped me.“No! These three days she is going out and I didn’t see her returning to the flat at all. And she is quite busy with some other personal work I think.” He commented.What? I asked in my head, frowning, not understanding
*Satvik Pov*“How is it?” I asked, staring at her while she continued to drink the soup.“It’s nice! You made it?” she asked, looking up to which I smiled.“I don’t think it would have been a good thing to poison you with my food when you are ill. So, I asked Kirthi to make it and I just re-heated it.” I replied, shrugging while she stared at me surprised.“What?” I asked her frowning.“If I had asked that question before, your answer would have been simple no. But now…” she trailed off.“Are you complaining that I am talking too much?” I asked and took her bowl after she finished everything.“Until when will you stay here?” she asked changing the topic.“I think your Mom will not miss me that much if I stay three more days here.” I replied leaving the room.She is asking the s
*Anusha Pov*“What is going on here?” I asked, looking at the event happening before my eyes.However, no one responded except for my Mom who finally took a step back from the place she was standing and turned around to look at me.Then she just asked, “Now, I just need to wait for half an hour, right? So, I will just go and take the shower. I am feeling too sweaty.”I stared at her even more confused thinking why is she saying that to me, but Kirthi who is standing beside her just mumbled, “Sure! I will be here.”“I will just be back.” Mom said, nodding at me and walked off, literally with a spring in her steps.“What happened to her?” I asked entering the kitchen to see Kirthi closing the dish on the stove with a lid.“What do you mean?” she asked finally turning around.“What do I mean? I was just inv
*Anusha Pov*“Hello?” I asked in a sleepy voice and immediately sat up hearing mom’s voice.“Anusha! I need you to be here right now.” She demanded and I frowned glancing at the clock.“Mom! It’s just eight and I am still sleeping.” I mumbled and let out a yawn.“I don’t care whether it is Sunday or not, but somehow I want to see you within half an hour.” Saying that she hung up and I stared at the phone in shock.Today is the only day I can stay away from him and she wants me to come there and see him? I mean not specifically, but he will be there, right?Wait! What if he went to his parent’s house? With that question in mind, I got ready and reached near my parent’s place not within half an hour but definitely within an hour.I walked inside and went directly near the dining area as the maid suggested to see
*Anusha Pov*“So, this is what you want to talk about?” her voice brought me out of my thoughts and I stared at her confused.“But I didn’t say anything.” I pointed out.“I didn’t know what else to say to make you talk because I really need to leave this place, otherwise your brother will come up with a plan to make me stay here.” She mumbled sighing.“This is not such a bad place. You can stay here you know.” I offered, but she immediately shook her head.“No! I decided long back to never live with the people who don’t want my presence.” She explained and I sighed leaning back.“Now tell me why are you glowing? Had a good rest?” she asked, frowning at me.“Good rest? I didn’t sleep for even two hours.” I mumbled, but she continued to frown.“Then why are you glowing?” she asked,
*Anusha Pov*“No!” I whispered to myself sitting up on the bed realizing no matter what these thoughts will not leave my head.What happened to me yesterday? I asked myself for the millionth time but still don’t have an answer for it.I gave him my answer and he accepted it too, then why am I still thinking about it? I groaned picking out the phone from the bedside table.I need to talk to someone and I just have the right person for it who will not even judge me. However, when she didn’t even pick up, I placed the phone back in its place.What happened to Kirthi now? Is she already asleep this soon? I shook my head and leaned back to the bed hoping she will call me back.Somehow remembering I have work to do, I laid down and drifted off into sleep. But then the memories returned and I ended up ignoring them before letting sleep consume me even though partially.“Mom?”
*Anusha Pov*“Thank you!” I said smiling at the person standing before me or at least tried to smile while my eyes kept on moving over each one to see whether he is here yet.“Your partner is here.” The person announced and I twirled around to see him walking near to us.I know I am staring at him and people around us must be observing it too but I really want to know what happened before. What was so different with both of us that something like that happened?He smiled at me before answering the congratulations he is getting from the people and I wish I can remove that smile for making me this confused.“Hey! Come on, everyone! We all enjoyed this fest and now just dance away. The floor is looking too empty.” Someone commented and that made everyone move towards it some in pairs and some just individuals.We both just stood away while talking to whoever rea
*Anusha Pov*“That will be a problem for us.” Jay stated the moment I explained to them about the call I got this morning.“Why? It is a good opportunity for us to get a brand name directly from the top people.” I pointed out and he nodded smiling.“You are right! And I also know we have full capability to win it, but it will be a problem.” He repeated again before glancing at Satvik and then at me.“What will be the problem?” Yash asked with an irritated expression.“The competition is about making an advertisement in thoughts before presenting that to the judges and make them accept it. That can be done only by two people from the four of us. And those two people for sure can’t go together for this trip. Even if just one goes and takes either you or me, the chances of winning will reduce. And the people limit is just two people. So, tell me