*Anusha Pov*
"What are you thinking?" he whispered, but I just stared at the ceiling.
"Sha?" he called and I finally turned to stare at him.
"What have we done?" I asked, feeling the effect of what we did finally lodge in the head.
"You are regretting our marriage?" he asked, frowning and moved to look away, but I held his face making him stare at me.
"The way we did it. Maybe we should have waited." I replied, to which he shook his head.
"Your Dad..." he started, but I stopped him, placing a finger on his lips.
"I should have fought against his decision with more determination. But I just pushed the pressure on you and made you take this step." I mumbled and we both fell into silence.
"Maybe we did this without thinking or maybe we did with a lot of thinking. Now, all we have to do is work out marriage and not let it be a mistake, right?" he asked moving his hand to caress my face.
"Right!" I replied with a smile and he smiled back.
We both stayed like that for a few seconds until we heard his alarm. Groaning, he moved to stop it and sat up ruffling his hair while I stared at his moments.
Then he got down from the bed and stretched, but frowned looking at me. I continued to smile, ignoring his frown and he raised his eyebrow.
"What?" he asked and I chuckled sitting up.
"I always imagined what would you do when you wake up and I am glad I finally know." I replied grinning.
"You can see it every day for the rest of our lives." He pointed out smiling.
"If I wake up early because I am not good at such discipline. Today I was not that sleepy with all the thoughts because of which I am awake." I explained getting down from the bed.
"And to top of that, I don't have any job to reach on time too." I added feeling sad to lose my work like that in a blink.
"I am sorry about that." He whispered, walking near to me but I just shrugged.
"I am going today for resigning and will apply for interviews immediately. I don't think I can stay without working." I said sighing.
"How about I drop you at your father's company and wait for you after which we can go out for lunch?" he suggested placing his hands on my shoulder.
"You need not go to work?" I asked him frowning.
"I am thinking of making some changes for that bit, but for now I am not going to the company today. We just got married yesterday, right?" he asked smiling.
"Still, what if your Dad will get angry? We will spend time in the evening and you just go to work. I don't want you to lose your hard work also." I said, moving close to him and hugged him when he stayed silent.
"Talking about anger, can I ask you something?" he asked making me frown but I nodded not understanding why is he hesitant.
"My Mom! She is an amazing lady, okay? She is kind of strict with rules and all but she is great. She could be a little harsh, but can you try to not take it to heart and win her?" he requested and I moved to stare at his face.
"Okay! I am not that good with dealing with the winning over of people, but I will try my best to achieve this." I promised and he immediately hugged me smiling.
"Now, you go and get ready while I arrange my clothes. Did you leave space for me?" I asked, looking at his cupboard.
"Yes! When you demanded like that yesterday, how could I not?" he asked teasing and I blushed but moved slowly not putting pressure on my leg.
"Why don't you sit? I will arrange them." He offered moving towards the cupboard.
"No! It is not paining much." I said, assuring him and he reluctantly walked into the washroom while I started arranging my clothes.
After he walked out, I got into the washroom leaving my saree out. I placed my toiletries properly along with his things and took a quick shower after removing the bandage.
When I stepped out of the washroom, I found him standing in the balcony talking to someone. So, I took my Saree and started draping it carefully.
I did it very few times, but it always takes too long for me to do it properly. I hope I need not wear them from tomorrow though. Why am I wearing it today? I thought, pausing.
"Trying to punish me for yesterday when I asked you to just go to sleep?" his voice broke my thoughts and I glanced at the mirror to see him standing behind me within a touching distance.
"What are you saying?" I asked him frowning.
"This!" he replied, looking at the mirror from up and down and I followed his stare with a frown but end up blushing profusely.
"I was... I was just thinking." I whispered and draped the saree completely before turning around.
He tugged my blushing cheeks with a grin asking, "About what?"
"That why am I even wearing the Saree." I replied and he gave a small laugh.
"I am thinking the same why are you wearing it." When he said the words I so know he doesn't mean what I actually said.
"Satvik!" I whispered, covering my cheeks and he laughed, pulling me in his arms.
"And yesterday you actually gave a disappointed look when I asked you to sleep." He just continued and I felt like I will burst out with this shyness.
"Stop it!" I pleaded with him.
"Why?" he whispered and before he can open his mouth to continue his teasing, I pressed my lips to his stopping his words.
"That's why! You tease me and I will not kiss you again." I replied still pressed to him.
"Convince me more that I can't stay without your kisses." Saying that he held me tightly and this time kissed me back not being in shock.
"We will get late." I mumbled when he trailed his lips and nodded, stepping back after giving me one last kiss.
"About the Saree, I think it is better for today at least. It may sway my Mom." He offered and I nodded smiling.
"Okay! Let's go and conquer them." I said holding his hand and we both walked out of our room.
"Uh-oh!" I whispered, reaching the dining area when I saw everyone completely stressed in their places.
And suddenly I felt this guilt for being a reason for their stress. With that, my thoughts turned to my family. What must be Bhai feeling now? And did they have breakfast?
"Good morning!" I greeted them coming out of my thoughts after taking a seat beside Satvik.
However, no one even glanced at me and I turned to see Satvik looking at his family with a hurt expression. I covered my own and pressed his hand to make him look at me. I smiled at him and he smiled back nodding.
"Mom asked me whether you will prepare the sweet dish." I heard his sister-in-law asking making me turn towards her and give her a small smile.
"Sweet dish?" I asked her and felt worry creep in.
"Yeah! I can show you where is everything." She replied but didn't smile back.
"I... I actually don't know how to cook." I mumbled and it felt like sharing our marriage news again.
I glanced at his Mom to see her holding the spatula with which she was serving breakfast for Uncle tightly and giving a look to Satvik.
"I can learn though." I immediately added thinking I need to stop this situation before it can burst.
No one commented but at least some tension reduced from around us. I glanced at Satvik and he nodded, giving understanding look.
"I am taking leave for a few days." When Satvik launched these words I felt like everyone threw their blaming looks towards me even though they didn't even glance at me.
No one commented and just continued to have their breakfast. After that, both Uncle and Satvik's brother Jatin stood up to leave.
"Did you think how it will be with both of you working for rival companies?" Jatin asked looking at Satvik.
"I am no longer working for my Dad's company." I replied which paused, everyone but they both finally walked out of the room.
"Will you start learning from today?" Manvi Bhabhi asked looking at me.
"Actually, I need to go and resign from my job." I replied to which she frowned.
"You said you are no longer working." She pointed out.
"I am not! This is just the formality and I need to take my needed documents to apply to another company." I explained.
"What?" she asked, frowning more.
"Is there a problem?" I asked, not understanding her reaction.
"What about the work here..." before she can finish, Aunty cleared her throat.
"Let her do as she wishes and leave both of them. It's not like any of the concern about the house will be in their minds." Aunty commented making me frown.
"Mom! Don't say like that." Satvik said, getting up and walked near to her while I stayed still feeling the hostility in her behavior.
"What am I saying? And why are you taking leave so suddenly? You know your Dad is already upset, right?" she asked him frowning.
"I am taking leave because I want to." He replied and I slowly stood up.
"Right!" she mumbled and took the dishes in her hands.
"Well, now if we can be given space to do our work it would be nice. With the extra work from today, we need to hurry up without delaying." Saying that she walked into the kitchen.
"You have hurt her really bad, Satvik. And she is not at all what Mom hoped for you." His Bhabhi commented.
"What about what I hope for?" he asked, looking at her, and walked off leaving the dining area.
I don't know what to do so I calmly stepped aside to leave when she started collecting the plates.
"Now, we have to collect this girl's eaten plate too?" her comment stopped me in my tracks and I turned around to take my plate and Satvik's before entering the kitchen.
I glanced at Aunty who is brushing her tears away, making me feel more guilty and I opened my mouth she just turned around to cut something.
Feeling helpless I placed the plates inside the basin and turned around to reach the washbasin in the dining area to wash my hands before leaving the room.
I continued to walk until I reach the main door and stepped out before taking a deep breath finally able to do it.
"God! Bhai always complains about our dining time and I am sure he will be grateful for it if he experiences this." I mumbled rubbing my arms with all that tension that was present.
"Sorry! I shouldn't have left like that leaving you there." His voice reached me and I turned to see him walking near to me.
"Can we leave?" I asked him feeling to just escape from here and he nodded with a frown.
I sat in silence beside him while he drove towards my Dad's company. I wish I can say something to him, but I don't know what to even say.
"She is just hurt and disturbed by everything that is going in the house." His words broke the silence surrounding us.
"Hmm!" I made the sound not wishing to say anything whatever I am feeling.
I actually don't know her and my reaction to her words would be something different and it could hurt him, right?
"Sha!" he whispered stopping before the gate.
"Today is just the first day. Everyone's reaction for something will be different. At least they didn't throw us out." I pointed out.
"All thanks to you!" he whispered, holding my hand.
"Now, you go to work because I need to talk to my brother also." I said, smiling and leaning to kiss his cheek, I gave him a hug.
"Bye!" I whispered and stepped out of his car before waving at him after which he drove off.
I walked inside, nodding at everyone who greeted me and reached my cabin. I started arranging everything before packing my things.
I took a few minutes to type my resignation letter and even searched for the companies who are hiring at present. Immediately sending my resume and needed forms, I stood up clearing all the history and my files from the system.
Looking around my cabin, I walked out feeling a pinch inside knowing I will never enter here again. Asking the attender to send my things giving him the Satvik's home address, I knocked on my Dad's cabin.
"Dad!" I whispered entering the cabin.
"So, happy with your marriage? They must be very welcoming weren't they?" he asked, not even looking up from the file.
"Dad!" I pleaded wishing he will just accept this.
"No? Well, why would they? Didn't they reject your cousin for their elder son?" he asked smirking.
"What?" I asked him feeling shocked.
"Yes! Do you think I am much into tradition to follow the revenge? I thought of stopping it to have more business opportunities, but that man just humiliated me by throwing the marriage proposal. Now, do you understand why I was asking you to marry Laksh? I know I don't involve myself in your life things and do only this company work, but that doesn't mean I wish to let you get the same humiliation. Now, nothing matters to talk about it, right? You can leave!" giving all the details he again continued to work while I stood there in shock repeating his words.
"Where is Bhai?" I asked, taking a deep breath.
"He must have landed in New York by now." He replied glancing at his watch.
"What?" I asked, feeling hurt that he just left not informing me, but then I don't have any right now, right?
"Leave, Mrs. Anusha Kolgha!" he ordered and I sighed, turning around before leaving his cabin.
When I started walking out of the company my mobile started ringing and I lifted it not looking at the number saying, "Hello?"
"Anu! I just wanted to say that I am in New York right now. Dad threatened me to leave immediately and I had to. Anyway, I heard Dad saying you will never be accepted by Satvik's family. I bought a flat before leaving and I will mail you the details along with the person who has the key. If you want, anytime to leave from there and stay somewhere you can go there. I have a maid who can help you with anything." I stood still hearing his words.
"Bhai!" I whispered, feeling tears rolling down.
"I am still angry at you, but just don't think you are alone." Saying that he paused.
"I will make his family accept me, Bhai. And I will wait for you to not be angry anymore." I mumbled.
"Well, all the best and don't hesitate to call me if you want to. You feed this number, okay." He said and then we hung up when he said he is feeling tired.
The way he talked shows he is still upset but he didn't back out and he will be there if I need him. Now, all I need to do is make Satvik's family accept me and get our life on track. Mostly get the decision we took on the success track. With that thought, I took the cab and reached his... no our home.
*Anusha Pov*I am definitely going to fail! I thought, staring at these two women who are behaving like I took some tonic and became invisible.I cleared my throat entering the kitchen and finally mumbled, “Uhm… Aunty!”“What is it?” Bhabhi asked and I turned to stare at her with a smile even though she has a very impatient expression.“Can I help?” I asked and aunty immediately replied with a ‘No!’Well, that went too well and now what else can I do. But then I can’t live with the people who don’t like me with peace, right.Well, if a client says the same thing what would you do, Anu? I asked myself and nodded to myself thinking of this solution.“I want to help and learn the things.” I said not backing down and finally, I was given a set of carrots to peel before they turned back to their works.Aunty continued to cle
*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