Chapter 8

*Janice Pov* 

“Bhai! What a surprise.” I said, lifting his call. 

“Of course it is a surprise when my so-called sister forgot that she even has a brother.” He said, and I rolled my eyes. 

“Bhai! Class will start in a few minutes. I will talk to you later.” I said, looking at the students walking inside the class. 

“After the class is over, just walk to the café near the college. I will be there soon.” He said hanging up, and I frowned. 

“So what happened?” I asked him sitting in front of him. 

“You have to tell me what happened.” He replied with a serious expression. 

“What do you mean Bhai?” I asked him frowning. 

“Before going for the holiday, I saw that you are always lost in thoughts, but now you don’t even smile. What happened?” He asked, holding my hand. 

“Nothing Bhai! It is general in the marriages I guess. I am trying to get to adapt to him, and he is doing the same.” I replied. 

“How much time will it take? It’s been what seven months already.” He said sighing. 

“No one wrote a book saying how much time will it take for a couple to settle right? Don’t worry too much Bhai.” I said smiling. 

“I just... don’t know.” He said frowning. 

“Ok! If ever I think there is a problem I will come near you within seconds.” I said. 

“Promise?” He asked raising his eyebrow. 

“Promise.” I replied and smiled when he sighed in relief. 

“Let’s go! I will drop you. At least one day, you will get relieved from the bus.” He said, and we both walked outside the café. 

“Hey! You are home early.” I said, smiling when he walked inside the room. 

“Did you say anything to your brother?” he asked frowning. 

“What? No! Not at all. Why?” I asked him, frowning myself. 

“Today morning he called and we talked, but it felt like interrogation more.” He replied shrugging. 

“He is just worried about me.” I said, and he nodded walking towards me. 

“You are looking good.” He said sitting beside me. 

“Thanks!” I said, smiling hearing the first compliment after marriage. 

He slowly bent and pecked my lips making me stun. Then he held my face in his hands and started kissing more, and I complied. 

I kissed him back feeling happy that he is taking the next step. After a few minutes, he released and got up from the bed. 

“I will go and freshen up.” He said walking inside the washroom, and I tried to control the smile. 

I think that he likes me! I squealed inside and immediately rushed downstairs to serve food for all of us. 

*Adithya Pov* 

“Where do you think you are going?” Rajeev asked, stopping in front of me when I started walking outside the station. 

“To home!” I replied shrugging. 

“No! We are going somewhere else.” He said and dragged me to some bar. 

“Only two pegs.” I said, looking at him. 

“Did you ever drink more than that? I don’t think so.” He said rolling his eyes. 

We talked for some time, and then the discussion went towards my married life. I sighed, hearing the words. 

“I don’t know what should I even do Rajeev.” I said closing my eyes. 

“Take the next step.” He said, and I opened my eyes immediately. 

“She will slap me.” I said sipping. 

“She is your wife idiot. For how many days will you suffer like this? Let her know that you are not backing down.” He said and I slowly nodded. 

I walked in our room to see her standing near the window. I walked towards her and hugged her from behind. 

“I really like you Parul.” I said, kissing her cheek. 

“Hmm...” She mumbled. 

So she may not slap me, I guess. I turned her around and held her face in my hands. 

I gave her a few minutes to run away if she doesn’t want me to do this. When she didn’t move, I leaned forward and slowly pecked her lips. 

I started kissing her and she kissed me back, making me smile on her lips. This is it, I guess. 

I should have done this way before if I know she will be fine and move on with this kind of affection from me. 

I left her after a few minutes and started freshening up to have our dinner. 

I drifted off into sleep with a big hope and happiness regarding what should I do to make her think about me and even like me. 

Maybe she already likes me. I mean we are living with each other for the past seven month’s right. 

Tomorrow onwards new start I guess. 

*David Pov* 

“What is this David? Where is your concentration while doing the job?” Dad shouted at me. 

“Dad! I am trying right?” I asked him leaning back in the chair. 

“I so want to think about a new one for this post.” He said making me frown. 

“You can’t do that. You said if I get married you will give me the company, and now you can’t move away from the word.” I said getting up. 

“Yes! Just that marriage is the reason because of which I am sparing you. Don’t make this mistake anymore.” He said, and I walked outside. 

After his shouting, her brother called and interrogated me. What are people just thinking about me? 

When I walked in the room and asked her about the brother. She said not to mind much, so I walked near her and sat in front of her. 

I don’t know why, but I wanted to kiss her, maybe because of all the shouting and also because of the fear that I may lose the company. But I did and she kissed me back. 

I moved away from her feeling not at all good for kissing her even though I don’t like her. And mainly I can’t do all those romantic moves on her. 

I am bored doing them for all these years. I should get away from her. I thought and had a long bath.  

*Parul Pov* 

“What is this I am hearing, Parul? You mother-in-law has not a single word to say about you. What are you doing?” Mom asked when I went to meet her. 

“Mom! I don’t care. Now can you please give me money.” I said rolling my eyes. 

“Not a single rupee will be given to you from here. You are married now so go and ask your husband. If there is an emergency, then we will give.” I heard the Dad’s voice. 

“He doesn’t have that much money.” I shouted at them. 

“Then reduce your expenses.” Mom suggested. 

“Who asked you guys to spoil me in the first place? Now you can’t ask me to change my behavior suddenly.” I said shaking my head. 

“Who said anything about suddenly? Now it has passed a few months since you got married, and you should already start getting adjusted to the situation.” Dad said folding his arms. 

“I hate you guys.” I said walking away. 

“Leave the model dream.” He said, and I stopped in my tracks. 

“No! You said if I get married, then you will make other agencies to give me assignments otherwise you will make sure no one gives me them. Now I have them in my hands and try to get me more.” I said and walked away. 

“I really like you, Parul.” I felt Adithya hugging me from behind. 

“Hmm.” I mumbled, not in the mood to say anything feeling anger at everybody. 

Then I felt him kissing me, and I kissed back with the anger. After he left me, I just shook my head scolding myself. 

Now he will believe there is something more between us. Dad! You are really a villain for me. I thought, frowning.