"Mumma" i called out softly

"Mera bacha" she came running and hugged me tightly. This what I have been yearning for weeks, the warmth, the motherly love

Yes, I came to my parents' place , that's the only escape I had. I haven't seen them for a very long time so I thought I should come here, spend some time with them. This will make me feel better. I didn't inform anyone about my whereabouts as if they care, by that I clearly meant my dear husband. I don't care what he might be thinking about me. I really wonder if he even cares?

"How are you? How's everyone at home? Are you eating anything there? Look at you how thin you become and how's my damaad? Is he treating you well? And what about–

"First let her come inside, jhanvi" my dad said, cutting my mom off. Thank god he did that else i would gone insane with her questions

"How are you?" My dad asked while hugging me

"I am good, papa. I missed you both so much" i replied

"Naina, you must be hungry i will serve the dinner come" my mom spoke

"Abhi Nahi mumma, i will eat after some time" i said while making myself comfortable on the couch

"You usually never say no to food" she said with a frown

"I am not in a mood to eat right now" i told

"Naina, bacha how's everything between you and dhruv?" My dad asked

"Everything is fine, papa" i replied with an assuring smile

"Why did you come here suddenly?" my mom asked

"What do you mean by that huh? I may have married someone but that doesn't mean I am not your daughter anymore. This is still my house and you both are still my parents" i replied with a deep frown

"Yes beta yes you will always be a part of this house no matter what. We are just concerned" my dad added

"I haven't visited you both since ages so thought I should pay you a visit but i guess you are not happy with it" i told

"Shut up. We are delighted to have you back" my mom said with a soft smile

"I will make your favourite milkshake" my dad told

"I love you papa" I said

"I love you too" he replied before making his way to the kitchen

I put my head on my mom's lap while she softly brushed my hair with her fingers

"I missed you mumma" i spoke

"I missed you too my bacha" she said while kissing the top of my head

"Answer me honestly naina, what happened between you and dhruv?" She asked "My instincts tell me something is definitely wrong"

"You put so much work on your brain so please stop it, there's nothing wrong. I was missing you both so i came and if you feel it's wrong i leave right now" i replied

"Naina this is your home you can come and go wherever you want" she said while she continued brushing my hair

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"Dhruv–" i opened the door only to find him standing there looking like a mess before i say anything he pulled me into bear hug

"God, you scared the crap out of me" he mumbled softly

"What are you doing here?" I asked as I broke the hug

"Do you have any sense, without telling to anyone you just came here" he said with a little frustration

"As if anyone cares about me" i added sarcastically

"Naina we were hell worried about you" he told

"How did you know that I was here?" I asked

"I called sara and she tried to reach all your friends and later she called your mom, she told that you were here" he replied

"Who is it naina?" My mom asked as she walked towards the entrance "Dhruv, beta please come inside" she added when she saw him standing near the door

"You sit down i will get some water for you" mom said with a smile

"What are you doing here?" I asked as he sat on the couch

"What do you mean?" He asked instead of replying to my question

"You know what I meant dhruv" i said getting annoyed at him

"I am here to take you home" he said and i rolled my eyes at him

Before I could say anything my dear mom came back with a glass of water and soon my dad also graced us with his presence god! Now what will I do? My parents will know that we are fighting ughhh

My dad and dhruv started speaking about all the random topics while me and mom were quietly listening to their Greek and Latin talks.

"Naina why don't you help me in the kitchen" my mom asked

"Yeah sure" i replied and followed her to the kitchen

"Why didn't you tell me that Dhruv would be coming? I would have prepared his favourite food for dinner or something good" she spoke getting pissed because she wasn't prepared for her son in law's home coming

"Mom, he won't stay for dinner. I guess he will get going now" i told her

"What do you mean? This is the first time Dhruv came home after the wedding. He won't leave without eating" she said

"Dhruv will be staying for dinner" my dad announced as he entered the kitchen

"What? Who said that?" I asked mentally banging my head against the wall

"I asked him whether he would be joining us for the dinner and he said okay" my dad said casually

"You both stop talking and help me" my mom stated "And Naina why don't you show dhruv your room so that he can fresh up" my mom insisted

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"Naina about yesterday i am really sorry i shouldn't have said all that" he spoke while i stayed quite

"Naina yaar speak something, from that time i have been talking and you just ignoring me" he said getting irritated as i walked away after passing him the towel

"I said I am sorry now just forgive and end the topic" he added while he threw the towel away and pulled me closer to him

"No dhruv no. Every single time you yell at me and keep making me feel as if I am a stranger living in your house. You literally make me feel like an outsider. I know what you said on our first night and trust me i didn't forget any of that but can you please stop reminding me about it. I thought we became friends at least but you just proved me wrong. It has become a cycle where you yell at me, you take all your frustration on me and expect me to forget everything and act as if nothing happened. I had enough in fact more than enough. I am tired of all this. I am trying to get to know you. I trying to understand you but your making it difficult for me" i said everything that i had in my mind and heart while stood there quietly listening to me as he hung his head low

"Naina I am really sorry. For the one last time forgive me. I promise I won't repeat my mistake. Please" he spoke once i vented all my anger

"Naina. Dhruv. Come down the dinner is ready" my mom called from downstairs

"Let's go down. I don't want to create a scene" i told him

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"Maa khana bahut acha bana hai" dhruv said with a broad smile after he ate the first morsel of the food.

My mom smiled at him while serving some more curry in his plate

"Mumma won't you serve me" i asked with a frown

"Ofcourse, here" she said while putting some curry in my plate

All of us ate our dinner and after a really long time I ate my mom's handmade food. Now I know how much I missed it. Nothing can match the level of mom's handmade food

"Dhruv beta, why don't you both stay here. It's already so late" my mom advised and my dad nodded agreeing to her

"Maa i can stay but dhruv has go back home" i immediately answered

"Yes na dhruv you have to go to work tomorrow morning" i added glaring at him

"I can go late, after all i am the boss" he said with a smile

"Don't you have an important meeting tomorrow?" I asked giving him another deathly glare

"I can postpone them and if not i will just cancel the meeting" he answered smartly

Come up with another excuse naina, a strong one

"We didn't inform khyati. She might be alone at night" i said and i am sure he can't escape from this one. I mentally patted my back

"No problem we will call her and tell her to manage one night without us, she is a grown up now i think she can take of herself" he said spilling water over all my plans

Dhruv-1 Naina-0

"Fine. Do whatever you want" i snapped at him

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