Shaurya's POV

It was the usual morning, I was getting ready for work. I decided to wear the navy-blue suit with a grey checked vest and busy choosing the matching tie facing the dressing table mirror. I put the other tie away as I slide the tie behind the collar. Just than a familiar arm enveloped around my waist and I can feel she press her face on my back holding me tightly as she is inhaling my scent. My heart fluttered when she holds on to me like that. I can stay like that forever. It was strangely sweet when she said you smell so good Shaurya. It just made me to stop everything I am doing at that moment, I didn't manage to tie up my tie when she said that in her enticing tone which made my heart to flutter like a lover boy. Her voice sounded lazy but it was enough to awaken the beast in me. My temptress naughty wife. I swear she will be my death of me. My hand went to pull her in front to look at her. She looked sweet like a cupcake and I cupped her face to look at her, she looped her arm around my neck and give me the sweetest adorable smile which made my heart to blossom. Her smiles just make me as though life pumped back inside me and when she holds on to me like this, its just overwhelming love which she held for me but nothing else.

Shaurya: Good morning my love. Looks like you are up to something naughty today? What's going on in your mind?

Mehak: I am not doing anything, I just want to be with you.

Shaurya: (rolled his eyes) Yeah, I am here, come sit down here.

Both sat on the bed, Mehak looped around his bicep and rested her face on his shoulder. Shaurya pulled her closer to him which only made her snuggle comfortably against his nape. She settled herself on his lap like a child not bothering about crushing his work attire nor worrying about him getting late for his work. He rolled his eyes in confusion as well deep down in his heart why is she extra clingy today. She is his heartbeat and she know that he will do anything if she asked and sometimes she doesn't need to try to ask too as he knows what is deep inside her heart. But this is not the usual scenario Shaurya seen with Mehak. He caressed her hair slowly as she nuzzles him at his neck which made his Adam's apple bobbed in his throat. Shaurya stayed silent as he closed his eyes to calm down himself. Her ministration did nothing except making him to let out a groan.

Mehak: Shaurya, you smell so good... I just want to be like this with you and enjoy this.

The moment she uttered that, he felt jolted as this is not the usual Mehak will say or behave. The Mehak he knows, she doesn't say much or react much in intimacy. Romantic is always is his department. He is the master in that department and without much trying he will flutter her easily. The only time Mehak went bold a bit when they were back in Netherlands, Diya and her friends organized their first night, Mehak told him about the preparation. Or else he would have never even guessed them in his wildest dreams. Just as he digests in his mind, his naughty wife planted her lips on his jawline then slowly to his cheek then to his ear which made his heart beat pumped as if he is running a marathon.

Shaurya: Sweet heart, what is it. Early morning and this much of love, my heart and my system cannot take it easily.

Mehak: Uhmmm... Shaurya do you need to go to office today? (lazily asked)

Shaurya: Why, what's special today? If you want, we can go out later to mall for shopping and lunch date?

Mehak: No Shaurya I don't want to go shopping, I just want to sit with you like this, not doing anything. Just you and me.

Shaurya sensed that indeed today Mehak's behavior is different. He pulled her face to look at him and she smiled at him with her warmth gesture.

Shaurya: Okay let's do like this. I will ask Awara to get breakfast for us, you will eat here and watch TV while I will go to study room and I have important call to attend. I was supposed to go to office to join the conference call for my project. It's in another 20 minutes. Once the meeting over, I am all yours, we can sit together, watch movies and play games etc.

Mehak nodded in agreement and Awara served her breakfast there and Shaurya quickly had his and he turned on the tv before going for his meeting. He went to the study room for his conference call. The meeting went well for 1 hour. As he ended the meeting, he called his secretary and furnish her with the necessary details etc. regarding his earlier conference call. Once he settled the call, he walked back to the room and notice that Mehak was sleeping peacefully as the TV was still turned on. He turned off the tv and bend to see Mehak closer and wonder what happened to her. Its unlike her to fall asleep while watching tv. He pushed her tendrils away as he placed his palm on her forehead to check if she is okay. His cheek lifted instantly when she frowned in her sleep. He covered her with the blanket and came out from his room. He closes the door and left her sleeping and sneak downstairs to see what he can do in the meantime. He looked around the house and looked for Karuna maa and she was not there.

Shaurya: Awara: where is mom?

Awara: Sir, mam went to some function at her friend's place.

Shaurya: Okay.

He walked back and forth thinking what to do and he looked up to his room, the door was still closed. He shakes his head and decided to bake something for Mehak. He headed to the kitchen and looked inside the fridge for some ideas. He decided to bake Banana Chocolate Walnut cake. He rolled up his sleeve and wear his apron as he started to bake his surprise cake for his lady love. He put the cake mix in the oven to bake and came out when Karuna maa reached home. She was surprised to see him in his apron. Shaurya came to hug his maa and peck her cheek.

Karuna maa: Shaurie, what you doing beta? You are not going to office is it? Where is Mehak?

Shaurya: Maa, I wanted to go to office but today your daughter asked me to spend time with her and when I finish my meeting at study room and came to see her, she is sleeping.

Karuna maa: (letting out laughter) Mehak, ...sleeping.that's very strange Shaurie. Is she okay?

Shaurya: She seems to be okay, if anything I will bring her to see the doctor. Don't worry, now while she is sleeping, Awara prepared today's lunch and I have baked Banana Chocolate walnut Cake too. Let's see what is her reaction too.

As the mother and son duo talking, Mehak walked down from the stairs still yawning. Karuna maa looked at her as she sees the glowing feature in her face.

Mehak: Maa, when you came back, so sorry I don't know what happen and I just knock off while waiting for Shaurya. Let me see what to prepare for lunch.

Karuna maa: Mehak beta, don't worry, no need to rush on anything. Your husband already makes sure Awara cooked lunch for us, so let's have good lunch and we sit down and enjoy watching tv with some dessert. Let me go and see is everything ready for lunch.

Karuna maa leave Mehak and Shaurya and headed to the dining area. While Shaurya step closer to her as his eyes scrutinize her feature. She is a sight to behold and she look adorable when she feels guilty for sleeping like that. He wraps his arms around her shoulder bringing her closer to him, Mehak gaped at him and create a distance with her arms at her chest.

Shaurya: So Mrs Khanna, you made me to stay at home to spend time with you, but when I came to look for you, you were sleeping like a log. I tried to wake you up, but you didn't budge, is this why you asked me to stay at home with you today? I am going to take revenge for this.

Mehak: (as she pouted at him and pull her ears) Sorry Shaurya, I don't know what happened, I was watching tv and waiting for you anxiously but didn't realize when did I fell asleep. I never slept like that before and I swear I didn't know you came. Please don't be upset with me, please please please please....

Shaurya who looked at her antics he can't stop being himself and started to laugh at her. Mehak face bloomed with a smile as she cupped his cheek and pinch them gently.

Mehak: Thank God you are not upset, come let's go have our lunch, I am so hungry now.

She clings to his bicep and both walked to the dining table. Shaurya pulled a chair for her and for Karuna maa and they sat together as they enjoyed the lunch. Once done, Shaurya asked Awara to bring the sweet treat he baked for her. As she swallows the first bite, she let out moan which made Shaurya's head turn to her direction and he watched her as she savages the cake.

Karuna maa: Shaurie, looks like Mehak really enjoys your cooking. Previously you don't come to kitchen except to do your protein shake but nowadays you are in kitchen often. Good changes in you beta. I must say this cake is best cake ever.

Shaurya: thank you maa, just that occasionally I want to do something to make my ladies in the house happy too, glad that you two enjoy the cake. If you don't mind ladies, I need to get back to my study room for my other work.

He left to the study room as both the Khanna ladies sat together at living room to watch their favorite Tv show. It was almost evening when Shaurya change to his jogging wear and came to the garden as Mehak playing with Naughty. He went for his usual sprint for few rounds. Naughty letting out his bark as he run behind Mehak, biting her dupatta. Mehak let out loud chortle whenever she gets caught by that little golden retriever. She throws one of the Naughty's toy away and the golden retriever ran to reach for the toy. He gets the toy and Mehak hides herself behind the bush. Naughty came back looking for Mehak with his toy but when she was not around he let out loud barking as he jumps around in anxiety. Shaurya who run pass Naughty stops for a while and went near Naughty and lower himself to his level. He patted him and asked what happened. Mehak sees them from the bushes and when Naughty fail to notice her, she giggled and slowly moved from there. Shaurya looked around for Mehak but when the bush moves a bit, he understand it was Mehak hiding there. Shaurya point to Naughty towards the bush. Clever Naughty went behind the bush and caught her there. Mehak came out from there and started to run away from Naughty but before she makes her escape Shaurya caught her by her waist and lifted her in the air as he swings her around. Mehak laughed heartily as she floats in the air. Naughty went around them barking happily.

Mehak: (still giggling she wrap her hand behind his neck as he balances her in his arm) Carry me like this Shaurya.... I just want to stay like this.

Shaurya: Okay I will carry like this, but what will I get in return?

Mehak: (tapping her jaw as if thinking) Anything you ask? Since you made for me Banana chocolate cake just now for me, I will make something sweet for you, tell me what you want to eat?

Shaurya: Since I am holding my laddu, I want to eat her as my treat.

Mehak quickly place her index finger on his lips.

Mehak: Not so fast, quickly put me down, you go take your shower and come back, let me prepare something for you now.

Shaurya carried her till the kitchen entrance not listening to Mehak's pleas to put her down, saying maa will see them, or Awara will come. He put her at the kitchen and pecked her cheek as he runs back to the room to freshen up. Mehak took the pan and started to work on the sweet dish for him. Mehak prepared panjiri as she sings her favourite tune, the song her mom used to sing to her when she was young. When Mehak transfer them into the small bowl, Shaurya came in to kitchen.

Shaurya: So Mrs Khanna, what is my treat, smells good.

Mehak: Wait a minute Mr Khanna, be patience.

She took the bowl and started to feed him the sweet dish lovingly. He was like a good boy enjoyed the sweet dish and finished the bowl.

A week past, Mehak seems to be tired most of the time, even when she is instructing Awara, if he does a small mistake she will be giving him an earful lecture. Karuna maa has to come and ask Mehak to cool down and rest while she will take care of the house matters. Before the meal she will be waiting anxiously like a child waiting for her favorite meal but once the food was served she lost her appetite, or she eats very little. She enjoys sweet dishes and sneaks into kitchen prepare some kulfi, gulab jamuns and few others and relish them with Karuna maa. There will be days Karuna maa will ask Mehak to sit and watch as she prepares some sweet dishes from her village. They spent their time talking about each other's childhood stories, from schoolmates, to others while Shaurya comes back home. They get bored easily as Dolly maasi were away and once in a while they call her to chit chat. The next morning Shaurya went office as usual but Mehak complained she is tired and restless. He asked her to rest well and he will come home earlier than usual. Mehak frowned at him and bid him bye and asked him to come home soon. To her surprise Shaurya came home even earlier than expected.

Karuna maa: Shaurie, you are early today beta.

Shaurya: Yes maa I need to leave to Mumbai tonight. Tomorrow I have conference and my secretary forgot to update in my schedule till she informed me last minute. Now I need to go the next available flight.

Mehak: When are you leaving? (in worried tone)

Shaurya: Now, in fact I came to pack my clothes and to inform you guys before leaving.

Shaurya went to his room followed by Mehak. He took out his clothes from the wardrobe and put them on the bed. Mehak was twisting the end of her dupatta as she looks on. Shaurya was talking in the mobile as he signed at Mehak to pack his clothes in the suitcase. Mehak frowned as she folds his clothes and arrange them in the suitcase. She was mumbling to herself as she was upset he is going away. Shaurya ends his call and saw Mehak who was packing his suitcase in anger. He puts his mobile in his pocket and walked behind her and wrapped his arms around her tightly.

Shaurya: So why is my laddu upset now? (as he nuzzles her shoulder)

Mehak pushed him with her elbow resisting his hold but he tightened his hold as he rubs his cheek on her back which made her tremble in sensation.

Mehak: Shaurya, do you need to go? Why don't you send Vicky instead?

Shaurya: Sweet heart, I need to be there as this is meeting with leading hoteliers and restaurateurs. Vicky still new in this line. Besides that, he will be handling some of the restaurant matters here. That's why. Don't worry is just 2 days. I will call you every now and then.

Mehak: How about I come with you to Mumbai? Once your meeting over, we can go out and spend time together? (she suggested like an excited child)

Shaurya: NO, you are staying here, its only 2 days and I will be in meeting the whole day and I will be accompanying one of my partners to do site survey for his new project. He wants me to review the location for him, so I can't promise what time I will be back to hotel then for us to go out etc.

Mehak: Then you pack your own bag. Why you need wife to do this for you?

Shaurya turned her to face him and he can see she is seriously upset with him. He rested his arms on her shoulder and pulled her closer to him.

Shaurya: Please my love dont be so hard on me, is less than 2hrs, the moment my job done I will take the next available flight and be with you. I promise then we can go out on date etc. I promise. (he pleaded in his way to melt her like a puddle)

Mehak looked at him through her eye lashes then she leaned on his chest.

Mehak: Okay fine then, please call me and come back soon okay? I will miss you terribly.

Shaurya: I will miss you so much sweet heart. Come help me pack my suitcase. My flight is in another 2hrs.

As Mehak and Shaurya quickly pack Shaurya's suitcase came downstairs, he took blessings from Karuna maa and she asked him to come home soon and went in to give the privacy for both. Mehak leaned closer to Shaurya and she looked right and left to see if anyone there and she slowly place her rosy petal on his stubbled cheek. Her peck was soft, and it was a soft kiss not demanding but more inquisitive. Her fingers caressed his nape to his jawline which stir him up. He gently takes her in his arms, he held her close for a moment and then planted a kiss on her forehead. He inhaled her scent deeply in him as he whispered,

Shaurya: Baby, please don't do this to me, you are purposely teasing me. You know how I will be when you be naughty like to me, I will be mad and wild .... I don't want to be late for my flight.

Mehak: (she cupped his both cheeks and pinch them gently) then I want to see you becoming mad, I want to see you becoming wild now. (She purposely keeps on tease him).

Shaurya: After I come back from Mumbai you will see how mad and wild I will be, till that, be a good girl, take care of your self and I will call you and talk to me like this sweet laddu okay.( he pinched her cheeks lovingly) Ok I got to go. Take care sweet heart.

He pecked her cheek and walked to the car, he sat in and waved at Mehak as the car leave from Khanna Mansion. Mehak waved at him and once the car went off from Khanna mansion she walked inside home and went to living area to see Karuna maa sat on the couch. She went to sit beside her as she frowned at Karuna maa.

Karuna maa: What happened beta, he already left and now you are sitting like this. Don't worry is just two days and he will be back. Now tell me today you ask me anything you want I will cook for you, lets ask Awara to prepare snack for us and we can watch tv together, like what they all say, lady's day today. Only us, what say you?

Mehak: Super idea maa, let's check what's in tv now then we will enjoy ourselves.

Mehak called Awara and listed him a bunch of dishes and even Karuna maa was surprised when she told him the list of snacks. Awara looked at Karuna maa in confusion but Karuna maa signed at him to go first. First the ladies started to watch some comedy show, then some random tv show till they were sharing good laughter as they indulge into snacks prepared by Awara. In evening Mehak retired to her room, she changed into her nightwear and wait anxiously for Shaurya to call. As she was arranging their walk in wardrobe she notice her sanitary napkin in the drawer is untouched. She took out the packaging and started to think when was the last she used them. She rushed out of the wardrobe room went to check the calendar on Shaurya's study table. She flipped the table calendar pages and started to do mental calculation as she realized she missed out period. She facepalmed herself and put the calendar away as she walks back and forth in her room, she stopped when her mobile rings, she picked her mobile as its from Shaurya.

Shaurya: Hello, sweetheart. How are you? Miss me?

Mehak: (still in her deep thought) Ha... no no nothing like that. How are you? Did you reach safely?

Shaurya: Yes, reached hotel and checked into my room. I ordered room service only, so once I fresh up will have my meal. What you doing, are you in our room?

Mehak : haan, I am in our room. (not in her usual chirpy mood)

Shaurya sensing the change of her tone, he stops doing everything he was doing and stand in the same position.

Shaurya: Mehak, are you okay? Why I feel that you are not okay. Did something happen?

Mehak: nothing Shaurya I am okay, just feeling tired. I want to go to sleep.