Chapter 5

Author's POV

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" Sanjiv, don't you want to join us for lunch? " Asked one of Sanjiv's colleagues, Vinod. standing at the entrance of Sanjiv's cabinet. 

" Naah, you guys carry on...I have some important work to finish " Sanjiv replied, without looking up, he was engrossed in checking the files. 

" Ok....as you say " saying that Vinod left as he knows Sanjiv doesn't like to repeal himself. 

As soon as Vinod left, Sanjiv placed the files on his table, putting both hands on the back of his head. Sanjiv rested his back leaning more on his chair. 

Leaving a long sigh, he gazed at the wall in front of him. 

His mind was occupied with so many thoughts. He was recollecting the things which happened around him in these two months. Everything around him was changing so fast, he became a married man from a bachelor. Now he has to look after his wife and her needs, he has to be more responsible and protective towards his wife, he's not anymore the careless bachelor. Hereafter he has to think before doing anything because every single thing surrounding him will also affect his wife. 

A smudged smile appeared on his lips, remembering last night's moments between him and koushalya.

It's been two months since their marriage, and yesterday night was the moment that he wished for so long. Every single day from their marriage, he was Controlling himself around her, although it was hard for him. 

He never thought that they would consummate their marriage out of blue, but they did. And it was pure bliss for him. 

For him! 

Pulling out a small box from the drawer he smiled even more looking at that box. 

It was a heart-shaped diamond ring, which he bought for koushalya a few days ago. He planned to give her at a special occasion, and yesterday night was exceptional. So he decided to give her today onwards as it will be a memorable moment for them. 

Standing up from his chair, Sanjiv put the box in his pent pocket. He arranged his files on the table desk as it was before and left the cabinet shutting off. 

He almost completed his work, and it was past lunch hour. But he wanted to meet his wife at this moment itself. He couldn't resist taking a day off from his office and leaving for home to see his wife, who was a little was little upset with him because he didn't pay paid attention to her in the morning. 

He knew it, he knew koushalya was desperate to talk with him but Sanjiv needed some time alone to sync up his feelings. That's why he ignored her and left for office. 

He needs to figure out what he is feeling for her, is that just attraction or lust. Or beyond these things? The first time he met her for their alliance. He was impressed by her looks and personality. He thought they would make a good couple. 

Koushalya is his EXPECTATION. She is just like how he wants his wife to be. She looks after his needs, she cares for him, she does whatever he asks her. Just like how he wants. She adopts herself as per the situation and demands along with people around her, and that's what made him like her even more. Her elegance and calm nature attract him like a flower attracts a bee. He never thought that he would get a wife who is beautiful with a brain. Although sometimes her smartness overshadows him, nevertheless he hopes that soon she would be under his control.    Sanjiv is a control freak, he has the weird habit of taking everything under his control because it gives him the satisfaction of being a powerful man. He tends to control everything, everyone. 

Being an introvert and a desperate husband didn't help him much to mingle with her. Well, he messed up on their wedding night itself, he thought she must be waiting for his touch and she is shy to ask for it, but all his assumptions turned out wrong when she denied him to consume their marriage. He felt rejected and humiliated, but he didn't show that to her. After that night he always kept a safe distance between them because he didn't want to face the same rejection twice from her. But again his decision turned out wrong, as they end up like roommates, living on the same roof, and don't have any other connection apart from that, but Sanjiv understood his mistakes when he felt her for the first time. Last night helped him to create a connection between them, maybe intimacy will help them to make everything normal between them. Again he assumed that way.

Sanjiv stepped down from his car, as he reached their apartment. He doesn't have any idea what he will say to her, and what he will do. All he knows is, right now at this moment he wants to be with his wife. And Sanjiv is the person who does things according to his mindset. Whether It's good or bad, he will stick by his decisions. 

Running his fingers on his hair, Sanjiv rang the doorbell for the sixth time. Yet koushalya didn't open the door. Strange.

Because it didn't happen before, koushalya always opens the door at the maximum second bell. 

She must be sleeping, Sanjiv thought and unlocked the door with his spare key which he always keeps with his car keys for an emergency. 

Opening the main door with a 'tuck' sound,  Sanjiv came inside and locked the door. 

Removing his shoes, Sanjiv walked straight to their bedroom to check if koushalya is sleeping there. But to his confusion grew big when koushalya wasn't there.

" Koushy " not being able to find her anywhere near, he called out her name a bit louder. 

" Koushy " again he called out but silence is the only response he got.

He checked the kitchen, guest room, and terrace but she wasn't there. 

He even called on her phone, but Koushalya's phone was lying on their bed. 

Now this made him more perplexed, where did she go leaving her phone behind?