I'll let you grow.

I could feel someone's gaze on me. I really didn't want to wake up but come-on life is not fair to anyone.

I slowly blinked my eyes open and looked around. My first reaction was to scream but decided against it. How in the name of God have I ended up in this fabulous position. Some one give me an Award.

Here I was laying with my head on his pillow-like arms, my legs sprawled over his legs, my body which had it's own mind snuggling closer to the personal body warmer, and yeah the best part those ocean blue eyes staring at me with adoration and not to forget the smile. This better be some bloody dream.

I blinked once...

Twice...

Okay it's not a dream. Let's face it.

"Good Morning" he greeted me with that stunning smile of his in that husky morning voice sending vibrations to my whole existence. Making me hold my breath

Trust me even with that morning hair, pointing in all the wrong direction.

He looked Hot with a capital 'H'

Am I fangirling him now??

"Good Morning" We should never forget our manners even if you forget to breathe or become completely insane. Which was my case right now.

"You never cease to amaze me. I half expected you to scream"

He said pulling me closer. The closer I get to him the more my mind is going haywire.

"Why should I? Anyways there is no changing of facts. You are in for a long ride man." We should act cool. Really cool.

But why do you feel so hot in here?

"You can always ride me you know."

He asked suggestively.

As a matter of fact,

I was tempted

"Can you keep those adult jokes for yourself. We have concluded that we can't do it. So stop it I am not comfortable."

I said looking away. Already I don't know what's happening around or inside me. The last thing I want now is to make my life into a complete paradox.

Silence engulfed us...

"Do you think I am selfish to stop you from doing it?"

I broke the silence. It's not like I don't want to do it, but having Sex or 'making love' which obviously doesn't have love is of no point and not to forget my peanut brain full of insecurities.

"Not if you are holding back yourself and I too am okay with your decision. Do you think I am selfish to force you to marry me?"

I thought for a bit..

"Yes..No..I don't know..I can't decide without knowing your real reason"

If I came to know something about this man then it's that he won't take actions just like that, he would have thought a 1000 time before all these.

He just hummed for that.

So I tried

"Why did you marry me?"

"Later..."

Maybe due to the emotions in his words as if he was hiding something big. There was sadness in his features??

I changed the subject,

" My studies, your job everything we have to decide about all these"

Both of us have a life to live which apparently centers in two different faces of the world across the oceans.

"Our family will be moving back to our ancestral home in Gujarat. We can have this conversation after that?" He suggested.

"Your arms would be numb"

I said trying to get up. Keyword 'trying'.

"5 more minutes." with that he hugged me tightly, I just embraced the feeling, come on we got to enjoy our life and this was really fabulous.

After some time he asked, "Can I kiss you?"

"No!" with that I pushed him away and stood up. This guy just speaks his mind. Shameless man.

Not as much as your shameless imagination!

That's when someone knocked.

"Open the door" I told or ordered. I always wanted to do this! I thought holding back a childish grin.

"What am I? Your slave??" He asked in disbelief.

What did I do..

I just fluttered my eyes and gave him a sweeeeet smile.

He narrowed his eyes at me but I could see him holding back a smile.

"Run before I get there"

He said in a menacing tone.

And me..I ran, you have to always obey your husband!

Huh!

I quickly took the Saree which Mama gave me yesterday and got ready for the day. After me Abhimanyu went inside. I started wearing the accessories and got ready.

That's when I noticed Abhimanyu staring at me through the mirror.

"Didn't you forgot something?"

I knew he was talking about Sindoor but I kept mum.

I couldn't trust my voice. I just couldn't bring myself to apply it.

Abhimanyu came and took a pinch of Sindoor from the small box.

And applied it, I closed my eyes suddenly remembering yesterday's moment when he applied it for the first time.

The moment I became his, the moment I and you became us.

"You should get used to it you know"

His voice full of emotions, I knew he was also thinking about yesterday.

"I need time Abhimanyu" I said in a soft tone.

"Hmm..Can you put your hair down it's really beautiful that way." He told while sliding his fingers between my curls, adoring them.

"I tend to feel uncomfortable when I do that." You can't even imagine the struggles a girl with long hair goes through one day.

But when I saw his face I had second thoughts, his eyes showed a tint of sadness or something around that.

I felt sad.

Then I suggested

" Okay..Let's meet half way. How about you pleat it for me?"

Hey now don't blame me. He wanted me to do that.

So he have to help me right??

Not because you like him pleating your hair my annoying innerself mocked.

His eyes showed happiness then amusement.

"You want me. To pleat your hair??" He said pointing towards him and me.

"Take it or leave it" I said extending the hairbrush to him.

"I am doing this because I want to and not because you asked me." He said in a monotone.

"Too much ego is not good for health.

Now do your work Mr.Shekhawat"

And just like last day he did his job.

Suddenly I blurted out

"Are you a virgin?"

His hands suddenly stilled on my hair.

"That's for me to know and you to never find out."

"Guys don't have virgin barrier?!"

And friends I present to you my blushing groom.

He abruptly composed himself and asked"And you say you become uncomfortable when I tease you"

Okay..

"You were telling me to ride you"

"What's the difference??"

I know I am losing but I just can't give up.

"This is General Knowledge"

He suddenly moved closer to me.

"You wanna find out?"

Yes..

"NO"

"You sure?" he asked nuzzling in my neck.

"No" Our eyes meeting in the mirror.

The trance was broken by the sound of mobile ringing.

I took a deep breathe and composed myself.

"I am going downstairs"Abhimanyu said passing me my mobile.

He left closing the door with a bang making me flinch at the sound. This guy has a temper when he gets there.

I attended the skype call.

The familiar faces of my family and friends greeted me.

They enquired me about casual thing.

And informed me that they will be coming to Mumbai tomorrow for the reception which is scheduled for day after tomorrow.

After Ma and Pa left we 5 went silent

"Are you really okay?" Anna asked concern evident in his voice .

"Trust me. I am" I replied honestly.

After that we didn't talk much.

I ended the call and went downstairs.

"Aaru you have to make something sweet today."

"Ha Mama. What do you want me to make?"

"Anything will be fine.Do you know to prepare North Indian food?"

"I can try." I knew a bit, I tried learning it since I enjoyed cooking.

"Then come. We can make something I'll help you, before the vultures attack." She said gesturing the sanskari aunties. We laughed together on that.

Me, Annu, Mama together entered the Kitchen. We decided to make Kheer.

I knew how to make it but not so confident so the other two helped me.

After sometime Mama went to attend a call.

"Did it hurt?"

Annu asked with LOT of curiosity.

"Huh?" I didn't understand exactly.

"Did it.." She started slowly only to be cut off by me.

"I heard you the first time."

And the bulb went off in my head.

She moved a bit closer to me.

"You want to know whether I had sex with your elder brother on his first night!!"

Then she told something I will never forget

"I want to know whether my sister had sex with a handsome guy on her first night"

We stared at each other with a sweet smile on our lips.

"Annu I...we..." I started, I can't and won't lie to her. She cut off my blabbering by holding my hands.

"Di I don't want to jump into conclusions or assumptions but I know it's not rainbow and unicorns for you both.

And I trust you both to come to a conclusion and work it out.

But remember life is short and live in the moment. I am always there for you as a matter of fact we all will be there for you because we know how hard Bhai can be at times."

That's when someone cleared their throat. We looked towards the source.

To find Mama standing there with a small smile. "As if Life with your Dad is so great." She exclaimed.

And we three laughed together.

I realised something it's was not just Abhimanyu and Arundhathi rather

many more....

Hey guys,

Hope all of you had a great Christmas.

So Arundhathi is obeying her 'husband' let's wait and see for how much time.

Leah😉