The following morning, I got up with good mood. I didn't know what happened to me but it felt some burden left from my shoulders. After getting ready, I went to hall where I heard commotion. I looked carefully what's going on. I saw karan was helping mom in kitchen that's why dad and Soham who never touched chores were helping to preparing breakfast.

They were so busy in themselves that they didn't notice I came in hall. I greeted loudly, "Good morning."

Dad and Soham looked at me then got busy into their work. I didn't mind them but went to kitchen and stood at kitchen door. The kitchen was not big. Mom and karan were already into kitchen that's why there was no more space. Mom gave me slight glance and got busy but karan looked at me with bright smile and winked towards me. I blushed deeply and lowered my head with smile. Now, I understood why my mood suddenly better since last evening.

I asked mom, "Mom, what are you cooking in breakfast?"

She didn't give me answer but said in low voice, "I always imagined that one day you will help me on kitchen. But I don't think so I will have seen that lucky day."

I wanted to stomped my foot on floor but I didn't. I opened my mouth with pursing lips, "Mom". Why did mom need to say it in front of karan.

Karan said with calm voice, "Mom, you don't need to worry. I will help you on kitchen onwards today instead of her."

Mom looked at him with affection, "Son in law, You are really talented in cooking unlike her."

I looked both of them with my open mouth. What's the meaning by 'Mom' and 'Son in law'?

I remember correctly my mom has only two daughters. Richa and me. Richa is already married and I haven't agreed to marry him till now.

what's going on here? Forget it. I knew if I stayed there for more few minutes, mom would nag me again. It's better to leave. I didn't want to lose my face anymore in front of Karan.

I came into hall and sat on dinning table and looked dad and Soham who were cutting salad. Sohan looked at me and commented with smirk, "Looking at your face, mom nagged you just now."

I looked at him with frown and didn't say anything. He looked towards kitchen and continued in lower voice, "Don't look at me like it. Mom already nagged dad and me in morning. It's all your fault."

I asked with confusion, "How is my fault in it?"

He looked at dad and I also looked dad. Dad sighed heavily and Soham told, "He is here because of you. He is already rich and famous and he is helping in chores that's why mom nagged us."

A bright and proud smile came on my lips and I whispered into his ear, because dad was with us and I didn't want him to hear it, "Now, you understood my charm."

Soham glared me and said with gritted teeth, "Oh.. come on... You are only lucky you know it very well. By the way, do you know his any secret?"

I glared at him and thought, 'Why does it feel I heard his last line before?' When I recalled, I shook my head my own siblings think like it about me.

I glanced at dad and I noticed dad couldn't hear our conversation. I was relieved. I made my face and told Soham, "Don't overthink. Do you ever love someone?"

He laughed lightly, "but I don't think I will be blind in love."

I said with gritted my teeth, "For god sake, I am your sister."

He chuckled, "I know that's why I didn't give him any advice till yet. By the way, when will he take our burden?"

When I understood what he said, I got angry. I looked at dad and complained, "dad,he is calling me burden. Am I burden for you?"

Dad glared Soham. Before he scolded Soham, Karan came with serving bowl and asked with excitement, "What are all of you talking?" We were talking in low voice and he couldn't listen.

Because of karan, Dad didn't scold Soham but giving him warning look. Soham stood up and took the bowl from karan and told with glancing me in good mood, "Jiju, we are just talking about here and there. By the way, what did you cook? It's smell delicious."

Thank god, I was not drinking or eating otherwise I choked definitely. 'Jiju' I looked at Soham and Karan with widened eyes.

Karan was in his high spirit. He chuckled softly, "It's nothing special. It's soup. Your sister likes it that's why I cooked for her." He looked at me with bright smile.

I was moved because he remembered I like Tomato soup.

When everyone settled in dinning table, we started to eat.

Soham gave compliment to karan after taking a bite, "Jiju, it's really delicious."

Karan grinned and thanked him. I was eating in good mood. It was frist time when I got to know he knows cooking. There are a lot of servants into his house that's why he doesn't need to do anything.

One side, I was happy that I tasted his cooking but other side, I was feeling guilty. I was in complex mood.

Then I heard Soham's voice, "Did you ever eat what Mita cooked?"

I choked my food this time and Karan patted my back calmly. It seemed it will be his job to pat my back if he stays with my siblings any more.

Soham, dad and mom looked karan and me that's why I patted my chest lightly and said in hoarse voice, "I am fine now."

He asked with concern, "Are you sure?"

I nodded without thinking. I was feeling more embrased but I glared Soham and asked through eyes, 'do you need to ask it?'

Soham smirked and mouthed, 'I understood'

I was confused what he understood? He mouthed, 'If he knows how horrible your cooking is, he will definitely not marry you.'

I thought to tell him proudly that karan already knows about my horrible cooking. after knowing it, he wants to marry me. But I dropped that idea because I didn't want to embrased anymore. It was most embrassment moment of my life.

We finished our breakfast and Karan and I came out from my home. I looked at him and asked last time, "Are you sure you want to come with me?"

Without thinking, he nodded with smile, "100 percent. In this way, I can spend more time with you." He held my hand into his hand and interlocked our fingers. I was enjoying his hand warmth.

I didn't say anything because I knew he wouldn't listen me. We were walking silently because it's 10 minute distance between my home to bus stop.

Intitially, I thought to hail taxi. In this way, it's easy for him but I gave up that idea. It's not like I didn't want to spend time with him but it's different. I felt he was following me unnecessary. I could go office myself. That's why I wanted to make difficult for him as he will not ask me to send off again.

I glanced at him and he was walking carefree. He looked towards me and our eyes met. He gave me smile and I said him, "Thanks"

He asked with wondering, "For what?"

I explained, "For breakfast. It's really delicious. I didn't know you know cooking."

He said with grin, "Actually, I had never chance before to tell you. I lived alone for two years. That time, I learnt to cook." I nodded with understanding.

We reached at bus stop. After five minutes, the bus came and we climbed.

When I saw the rush into bus, I was speechless. I never thought about it. I looked at karan with worried but he didn't show any disinterest. We stood a side. And the bus started.

It stopped at next stop and some more passengers climbed that's why it's hard to stand spacious.

Karan shielded me with his body carefully. We were so close that I could smell his fragrance. I looked at him and he was looking me. I said with disappointed, "I am sorry. I didn't think it would happen."

He smiled lightly, "It's ok Mita. Look at me,I am fine. I am worried for you. Do you mostly travel through bus?"

When I didn't say anything, he continued, "You know you can buy vehicle."

I pouted, "but I am afraid to drive." I fell many times from scooty that's why I don't touch after it.

He said with smile, "I can be your driver forever if you want."

I blushed deeply, "Karan" And he laughed lightly.

We climbed out from bus after 15 mintues. It was 5 minutes distance. I told him, "Karan, you can go now. My office is near by."

He denied, "No, I will leave after you go into office."

I shook my head helplessly and he chuckled, "By the way, why don't you take leave? We can go to hotel or different places."

I glared at him and said in low voice as nobody heard it, "Karan, it's day time."

He laughed lightly. I raised my free hand because he held my one hand into his hand and covered his face with his hoddie cap. I didn't want my colleagues looked at him with me. Strangers can't guess who is he because my city is not big like his. But my colleagues knew very well I knew him that's why it's easy for them to guess.

I felt his grip got tight into our interlocked fingers and he dragged almost me an remote area. I didn't know this area is near my office.

He left my hand but held my waist with his both hands. I couldn't understand what's going on. That's why I looked at him and he was looking me. He asked with disappointed tone, "Mita, do you feel embrased with me?"

When I understood, what he wanted to say. I shook my head, "No karan, you misunderstood me. My colleagues knew I know you. I don't want they recognise you."

He glared me, "Why Mita? Why do you want to hide our relationship?"

I was not in mood to talk about it now. I said firmly, "Karan, I am getting late. Can't we talk about it later?"

He shook his head, "No... I want to know now."

I sighed deeply and looked at distance, "Because they will talk hasty about us. You are so perfect karan. When anybody will know about our relationship, they will think I don't deserve you or I am taking advantage you."

He asked, "Do you care about other thinking or mine? Mita, I don't care what others will think about our relationship. I know you are best for me." he caressed my cheek with his fingers, "You know very well I only love you."

I lowered my gaze and said in low voice, "But I feel inferior infront of you. Even my own siblings think I am taking advantage you. Karan, you are so good. Sometimes, I feel I am in dream. What will happen one day I will wake up from this sweet dream? What will happen one day you change your mind? What will happen one day You start to feel I am irritated? Karan, I don't want to be alone. I don't know how will survive that time?"

There were silent between us. He asked in broken voice, "Mita, don't you trust me or my love? It's not dream. It's reality. I will never leave you. I want to spend my whole life with you. I want to get old with you. Do you understand what I want to say?"

I looked at him with teary eyes, "Karan, Mostly people change after marriage or after spending much time with each other. And you are so rich and perfect while I am nothing in front of you. There is a huge difference between us. Karan, why do you love me?"

He opened his mouth, "Mita, I already told you why I love you. I know very well about you before our relationship. I didn't take initiative before because I am worried that you will be in dangerous because of me. May be, I was confused towards my feelings. But when you came into my life. It's hard to stay away from you. I know you are only one for me. Now, I want to be with you and I know you also want it.

Mita, which huge difference are you talking about? I love you and you love me. It's simple. Why are you making it complicated? My family already accepted you and your family accepted me. Why do we care about any others?"

The tears flowed from my eyes. He wiped my tears and said helplessly, "fine, do whatever you want but remember soon everybody knows you are mine. That's why prepare for it."

I hugged him tightly and asked with disappointment, "Why are you threating me again?"

He hugged me back and chuckled softly, "I am not threating you. I am telling you only fact. Mita, it's better for us as soon as you will accept it. Don't care about any others. Only think about us. Hmm?"

I nodded, "I will try." It's easy to saying than doing.

He pushed me lightly and put his hand on back of my neck while other put on my waist. He was looking into my eyes and next moment, I felt his lips on mine.