*Usha Pov* “Usha! Usha, get up.” I heard someone shaking me and it felt like déjà vu. “What?” I mumbled, opening my eyes. “Your phone is blazing for the past half an hour.” He replied and sat up on the couch. “Who is it?” I asked him yawning. “Mr.Raj!” he replied in a hard tone. Then I was looking at the time to see it is already 8am. I took the phone from him and lifted the call when it started ringing again. “Usha! You finally lifted the phone.” He said sighing. “Sorry about that, sir.” I said getting up. “It’s ok. After two days, we have another important meeting so you need to be here.” He said in a serious tone. I know I already took so many lineages, and I shouldn’t anymore. I mean, even though he treats me as his friend, I shouldn’t ignore my work. “I will be there on time sir. I apologize for the inconvenience you had to encounter this past week. I assure you that it will not happen again.” I said in a confident tone. “I know Usha. And don’t feel so bad you didn’t
*Abhay Pov* I reached our home at 7pm but saw that she still didn’t return from her office. I sighed and went inside the kitchen to have some snacks. I looked into the cupboards to see that my favorite snacks are also there along with her’s. I smiled because she still picked them out even though we fought. I was waiting for one hour and then called her. After a few rings, she lifted and said, “Hello!” “When will you come?” I asked her looking at the clock. “One minute!” she replied and then I heard her saying, “Is it enough, sir?” “It is more than enough Usha. I don’t know that you could pull this off in just two days.” I heard Raj asking. “Thank you, sir.” she said, and I can so feel her smiling. “What is it?” she asked after a few seconds. “Like I already asked you when will you come?” I asked her little harshly before I could stop myself. There was a pause and I didn’t hear her saying anything at all. She took a deep breath and asked, “Why? Did Shruthi didn’t invite you f
*Abhay Pov* When I stopped the car in front of our house, she immediately got out of it and walked inside. I parked the car and went inside to see she is waiting for me at the door. After I unlocked the door, she slowly walked inside and directly towards our bedroom. I went inside the kitchen and placed the food on a plate and walked towards her room. When I entered the room, I saw that she is sitting on the bed silently lost in her own thoughts. I sighed and sat beside her. “I would have bought the food with my own money for the kids, but I don’t have my purse that’s why I asked them to bill you. I will give you the money tomorrow.” She calmly said. “You don’t have to Usha. It is your money too.” I said and then she looked at me. “I know you didn’t have anything for the whole day. So, eat this.” I said, showing the plate. She shook her head and began to get up, but I stopped her from moving. She frowned at me, but I ignored her and began to feed her. As usual, she protested,
*Usha Pov* The next day I woke up little early and untangled myself from him. I was looking at his sleeping form and then got up from the bed. After getting ready I saw that he is still sleeping so I went inside the kitchen. I prepared some breakfast for both of us and also some lunch. Then I went to our room and shook him a little. “Hey!” he said, opening his eyes. “You are getting late!” I said, moving away and picked out his dress for him. “Sorry! I just slept very late last night.” He said getting up completely. “I am leaving as I need to go and check the orphanage that they actually took some action or not.” I said walking towards the door. “I will drop you. You don’t have your purse right.” he said stopping me. “It’s ok! I will go in some cab or bus. And I took the money from your pocket as that is also my money right.” I said smiling and left the room. *Abhay Pov* I know she must be still mad that I compared her work with Shruthi. I have to make it up to her. After
*Usha Pov* Suddenly I was being shaken uncontrollably. I opened my eyes to find that my dear husband is the culprit for it and has worried features on his face. “What happened?” I asked him confused. “What happened?! We are getting late.” He replied, moving back a little from my face. “What is the time?” I asked him yawning. “It’s past 9. And I already got so much late, but you are going to be late.” he replied looking at the clock. “We can sleep for some more time.” I said closing my eyes. “What happened to you? I am saying here that we got late, and you are talking about our sleep.” He said and again started shaking me. “Mr.Whatever! It is Saturday and in our normal human world, we actually have no office. So will you let me have some more time of peaceful sleep?” I asked him still closing my eyes. “Oh!” that’s all he said, but continued saying, “Then Ms.Designer shirt you are not going to sleep.” “I will ask you later why should I not sleep, but the nickname you are using
*Abhay Pov* “Abhay!” she called when we are calmly having our dinner. “Hmm...” I said still continued to eat the delicious food made by her. Actually, she is not that great at cooking like she says, but she is pretty good. “Abhay!” she again called me. “Let me enjoy my dinner, Usha.” I said not looking up at her. “Mr.Whatever! If you don’t look up and talk to me in one second, then you can keep company for the couch for the next few days starting from today.” I heard her threatening words, and I immediately looked up. “What happened Mrs.Whatever?” I asked her smiling. “First allow me to say one thing. You have a very bad habit of not listening to other's words when you decide not to in your mind. And that is a pretty bad habit.” She replied in a serious tone. “Noted! Now tell me what do you want to talk about?” I asked her raising an eyebrow. “Well, we decided to make our parents understand their lives with their partner and make them behave normally from this day forwards. O
*Usha Pov* “Your son happened, Uncle.” I replied and walked towards him. As per our plan, I actually need to confide with Uncle and not Aunty. “What did he do?” He asked frowning. “Ask me what did he didn’t do Uncle.” I replied, bringing tears into my eyes. “We are getting worried, Usha. Tell us what happened.” He again asked. “He just doesn’t talk to me Uncle. He goes to the office and then returns that’s all he does. I tried my best to make him communicate with me, but he just is not interested in that.” I replied sitting on the chair near them. “Didn’t you ask him why is he acting like that?” Aunty asked frowning, and I am sure she is thinking about our phone call. As per their behavior, we both were sure that she will not say anything about the phone call to Uncle as she needs to actually “Communicate” with him. “Yeah! I asked him actually demanded the answer from him. He said that in an arranged marriage, this is how any couple should be. Can you believe it? I mean which
*Usha Pov* At present my Dad and Uncle are sitting in the study room discussing about the “Situation”. Abhay told me a secret hole through his room where I can hear their conversation, and at present I am doing that. “So now I understand why he said that she was fighting with him. I mean, who will not do that when the person doesn’t even make any conversation with her.” I heard Dad saying with irritation. “ Er... Is not having good conversation between the couples wrong?” I heard uncle asking in confusion, and I can tell that he is uncomfortable asking that one. “Of course! I mean communication is very important in any relationship.” Dad replied. You are such a hypocrite Dad. When did you have a conversation with Mom properly? I thought, shaking my head. “But having fighting conversation is also bad for any couple.” Uncle said after a few minutes. “Er... yes!” Dad said uncomfortably I guess. I stopped myself from laughing. I mean they are just telling the person in front of th
*Raj Pov*I sighed standing at the drinks feeling bored and also disappointed that I can’t spend this valentine’s day with my wife.I planned so much to surprise her at the company party but had to cancel everything because the party got Preponed.I know this is not Usha’s mistake but I had to scold her as already a few board members who want to fight for the power in the company is trying to hint at every meeting on how it is not good to have the wife of the rival company’s CEO as my secretary.What do they know about how efficient she is? And that compliment is not just because she is my friend.I started talking to the guests as this is not just a casual party but this is to show the progress of my company and I found Usha running here and there in a hurry.Why is she hurrying like that? Everything is going fine and even if something goes wrong, then it can be corrected and everything need not be perfect to not leave a chance for a single error.She already tired herself to prepone
*Usha Pov*"Good morning, Sir." I wished him smiling when he reached his cabin while I finished arranging today's reports he needs to verify along with his schedule."Shall I get you coffee, Sir?" I asked, looking at his irritated expression and he finally glanced at me after sitting down."I need to speak with you, Usha." He replied, gesturing the chair and I sat down hoping it is not a huge problem."Do you remember I praised you two days back for choosing a masquerade party and that too with the idea of adding a veil to the mask so that it covers the whole face?" he suddenly asked and I still remember how happy he felt and even specially asked me to order two blue ones exclusively so that he can immediately find his wife."I even ordered the blue ones, Sir. Except Neetha and you, no one will wear that color." I assured him smiling.He sighed, rubbing his forehead before saying, "I know you are his wife, but we are still competitive companies. The ideas can't be shared like this.""
*Abhay Pov*"Hello?" I lifted the call without glancing at the caller ID as Shruthi is showing me the file important for our project at which we all are already late."I am having an icecream." I heard my wife's voice with excitement."That's great! So, why did you call me?" I asked her nodding at Shruthi when she gestured at our fault point."I just thought to let you know thinking you may accompany me. Everyone left for the lunch break and I am getting bored." She replied making me smile."Just wait for ten more days and your buddy will return from his long honeymoon." I said while Shruthi rolled her eyes."It is not honeymoon trip. It was for a business meeting." Usha defended him."Yeah! For a two day meeting he took his wife along and got the business meeting into fifteen days by reaching the London ten days before." I said this time rolling my eyes and frowned at the project."Bye!" Usha said hanging up and I chuckled placing the phone aside."Did she get upset? You should be ca
*Raj Pov*I drove onto the road from my house parking lot and waited for a few minutes to see her walking towards me as expected. But how I wish there is a smile on her face instead of the scowl. I got outside my car and leaned on it, by the time she reached me. “Will you stop sending anything from at least now on?” she asked glaring. “Nope! Will you change the answer you gave me two weeks back?” I asked her smiling. “Like I said mister I just sent those just for fun not for some relation with you.” she replied folding her hands. “Ok! Then I will keep on sending you sky blue color things anything I wish.” I said still smiling. “You want to teach me a lesson right that one shouldn’t stalk other? I got the lesson, and I will not stalk anyone else I promise you.” she said sighing. “Well, that’s right. You will not stalk anyone else. I mean I don’t want my wife to stalk anyone.” I said frowning. “Wife?” she frowned at me. “Yeah! We will get married soon right.” I replied. “And w
*Abhay Pov* I looked at the closed door in shock for a few minutes until I felt a slap on my shoulder. I turned towards Shruthi and saw her grinning at me. “Why are you smiling so suddenly? Weren’t you crying until now?” I asked her shocked. “You idiot! Didn’t you hear? She is pregnant, which means you are going to be a Dad.” she replied scowling. “She really said that right. I thought I just dreamt it.” I said still amazed. “What are you waiting for? She came all the way here to tell you that news, but you as usual didn’t get prepared yourself to hear it deciding it in your brain. Now she must be so hurt.” Shruthi said making me realize what I just did. How stupid can I be? I need to go near her, and we both should celebrate this. With that thought I rushed outside my cabin and towards Raj Industries. I walked towards the receptionist and asked, “I need to see Usha.” “And you are?” she asked, not looking up. “I am Abhay Sharma.” I replied gasping for air. She immediately lo
*Usha Pov* “Usha! I think you need to go to doctor at least today.” Abhay said, rubbing my back as I am throwing up everything I just had for breakfast. “Why are you saying the same thing every day for the past one week?” I said washing my face. “Because you are not doing the same thing I am asking every day for the past one week.” He replied, and I smiled at him shaking my head. “You finally learned how to win me in the arguments.” I said, circling my arms around his neck. “What can I say? If I don't, then my dear wife will torture me, you see.” He said teasingly and rubbed my nose with his. I smirked and released myself from him walking back. He narrowed his eyes, and I lowered my eyes. He was looking at himself and glared at me. “Why did you do that?” He asked frowning. “You are teasing me everyday that I am changing my suit twice. So today you will also do that.” I replied, looking at his wet shirt, which was caused as I pressed my wet suit with his while hugging. “Ok! Le
*Abhay Pov* Next day she talked normally with me before I dropped her at the café. But I know she was still hurt by the words I said yesterday. When I walked into my cabin, I saw Shruthi come out of her, but I didn’t say anything and entered mine. After some time she entered and asked, “Did the plan failed?” “No! It did work.” I replied, switching on the computer. “Then why are you in such a gloomy mood?” She asked, sitting in front of me. “Nothing!” I replied and started opening the file for our new project. “Come on, Abhay! I am your best friend tell me.” she insisted. “This is the reason for my mood.” I said closing my eyes. “What do you mean?” She asked, confused and I opened my eyes to see that she is really confused. “You just pressure me to tell everything to you, and I do as I am used to it. But Usha is getting hurt that I am sharing everything with you.” I replied sighing. “What? She is not the girl who gets hurt just by that. Something else happened tell me.” She
*Abhay Pov* “So that’s it for one month anniversary?” She asked, smirking as we finished our dinner. “Nope! Now call your Dad and tell him that you are going to stay at your cousin’s house.” I replied, waiting for our bill. “Why?” she asked confused. “Just do as I said dear wife.” I replied. After she called I asked her to call Deepthi. When she did I took the phone from her and said, “Deepthi! This is your Jiju.” “Hey Jiju! What a surprise?” She asked. “Ok, I will tell you one thing and this is a secret between us. Usha is going to stay at your place now, and you need to remember it.” I replied. “If she is coming here, then why do I need to remember it?” She asked confused. “Because she is not going to come there.” I replied and hung up when she said ‘Ok’. “Let’s go!” I said and dragged her outside after I paid our bill. I drove us very slowly. I mean really slowly until I get the message, but when I did I rushed us towards our home. “Wait! Are you not going to call your
*Usha Pov* “Hey! I just reached the café. Where are you?” I asked him when he lifted his phone. “Behind you!” he whispered, and I turned towards him. We both hugged each other and then sat down ordering some coffee. While drinking we talked what happened today morning. “They kind of asked me to prepare the breakfast when I was reading the paper. I huffed and started saying I don’t even have one minute of my life to do something I only wish. As usual, they went inside the study and started saying great things about our Mom’s. What about you?” I explained him and asked him. “I kind of asked them to prepare breakfast so early in the morning you know when they just woke up. When I get to know that they still didn’t prepare I said no one knows what to do at which time. So they too started saying great things about their husbands.” He replied chuckling. “I think in a few days they will meet up. And we will not get time to meet like this again. Every day I can’t leave the house so earl