A week passed, I can't believe a week just passed in this house with him and of course khyati. The whole week he was busy with his work, he used to come back late from his office or sometimes he left early. I didn't speak to him, I kept ignoring and he never tried to have a conversation. Khyati is the only person who kept me sane, she used to narrate all the incidents that happened in her college, she spoke about how her maths teacher troubled everyone by giving extra homeworks and sometimes I helped her to study for her exams. Khyati and my relationship was more like two best friends than bhabhi and nanad.

At the hospital I had continued patients coming and a few surgeries that were very difficult but by god's grace everything went well like always. Sara was busy with her parent's home coming and her parents were not mad at her any more, they even got her a few gifts and her favourite sweet kaju katli. She was literally screaming out joy while telling me all this over the phone.

Today it was raining continuously. Mumbai's rain was just so unpredictable. Yesterday it was so sunny and today it's been raining since early morning and with this rain comes the famous Mumbai traffic due all this there was no cab available and my phone's battery died as I forgot to charge it. Ahh! How the fuck I am gonna reach home now!?

I tried looking for a few cabs but there was no result . I was all wet by now oh god!! After an hour, somehow I got a cab. The driver was kind enough to drop me even though his work hours were done. I quickly changed into dry clothes and slept as I was in no mood to eat my dinner. Mr.Singhania wasn't home yet. The thunder sounds scared me and I don't know when I drifted to sleep.

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Dhruv Singhania

I had an important meeting, so I got late again! Today there was a heavy downpour. During monsoon season all the roads are jammed, I got stuck in traffic for half an hour now I was more late. I changed into comfortable clothes and I ate my dinner. I saw her sleeping peacefully which was a relief to me. She goes by cab so, I was worried how she would come home in this rain but thank god she got back home safely.

I once asked her to use any of my car's but as mentioned earlier she is stubborn, she denies with lots of attitude and sometimes this nature annoys me. She is the only person who speaks like that. If it was someone else I would have shown them their place but she is not someone.

After getting done with my dinner, I went to my room. I had some pending work, so I was just completing them. My sleeping time is so fucked up without the sleeping pills I don't get sleep, because it has become a routine for me to stay awake at night.

I was busy doing my work when my eyes fell on her, she was snuggling in her throw but it was barely covering her body, I immediately took a warm blanket and draped it over her, I could see small goosebumps on her hand.

I stood there admiring her sleeping figure her sweet strawberry smell was driving me crazy, she has soft fair skin, Rosy pink lips I wonder how it tastes, beautiful eye lashes, smooth wavy hair she indeed had the most beautiful hair, My hands could no longer hold back I removed her hair strands that were slightly covering her face as my finger brushed her skin I could sense the abnormal temperature. I immediately touched her forehead and found out that she had a fever.

I lifted her up in bridal style and placed her carefully on the bed.

I Rushed into my bathroom and picked the first aid box from the cabinet and took fever tablet out of it

I poured the water into a glass from the jar that was placed on the nightstand.

"Naina wake up" I tried to wake her up, after a few minutes she slowly opened her eyes and looked at me, her eyes widened and she looked confused. She was trying to get up, I helped her in getting up, she leaned to the headboard and kept staring at me without saying anything without saying anything I passed her the tablet and the glass of water, she slowly drank the water swallowing the medicine. She kept observing my every action as I sat next her

"Now sleep for some time" I said softly helping her to lay down on the bed, I covered her with the duvet upto her chin. I got up and was about to walk away when I felt a grab on my wrist. I turned back to see, her eyes were fixed on me and she mumbled "please stay". She moved aside to make room for me, I lied down next to her, she didn't leave my hand, instead she clutched my hand tightly and soon both of us fell asleep.

After a long time I had a peaceful sleep and for the first ever time someone's arms felt like home.

Next morning when I woke up she was still sleeping, I got up without disturbing her and I touched her forehead to check her, her fever reduced but still she seemed so pale.

I took a shower and walked downstairs to get her something to eat.

"Good morning bhaiya" khyati wished as she saw me entering the kitchen

"Morning khyati" I replied without paying attention to her

"What happened bhaiya you look so lost" she asked while walking towards me

"Mrs.miller can u please make chicken soup" I asked mrs.miller ignoring khyati 's question

"Sure dear" she replied with a smile

"Bhaiya, are you not feeling well?" she asked while touching my forehead

"I am fine it's Naina who is unwell, she has High temperature since last night" I informed her

"What!? bhabhi is unwell and you didn't care to inform me. How is she now?" she asked worriedly

"She still didn't wake up, I checked her temperature, now it's better than yesterday but she looks so weak" I replied

"Yesterday she was all wet when she came back and she even skipped her dinner" mrs.miller added with a frown

"Oh god!! I will check her once" khayti said and ran upstairs

She got wet due to the rain and she even skipped her dinner. how can she be so careless, she herself is a doctor and she should know that it's unhealthy to skip meals. She doesn't even take the car, due to the rains there won't be any cabs and now she is unwell.

"Mrs.Miller please send the soup to my room" I said and walked to my room

"Cancel all my meetings today and postpone them to some other day" I ordered my p.a over the call.

I then called our family doctor, I can't just ignore her health, after all she is my wife and her wellbeing is my responsibility.

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