"Look at her she is so ugly."

"She has zero dressing sense."

"I can't believe most eligible bachelor has terrible choice in women ."

"That outfit seems to be purchased from chor bazar (market of stolen goods)."

"She must have trapped Akshay but.. she is so ugly.. Yuck."

"She must be terrific in bed otherwise he has no reason to stuck with her."

"Smita stop reading it. They are social media trolls." Akshay closed her laptop screen. He felt really bad with the way things happened this evening.

"What a man should gift to his woman" Akshay searched it online. Its first time he wanted to gift her something. But searching for that something is really difficult. If she was a materialistic woman its so easy to pick a gift. Just go in designer's boutique and pick up something from the latest collection.

That is not the case for Smita. Most of the times she is clueless about latest trends and besides that she has lots of reservation towards clothing so dresses, shoes and accessories lost its purpose.

There is knock on door which brings him back from his thoughts.

"come in."

"Sir, here is new designs of upcoming housing society." Mr. Das placed files on the table.

"What is the progress of our Noida project. We promised our customers to give possession of the flats in December."

"Things are at the final stage.I think, we can give keys of flats in October."

"That's great, report me the progress on daily basis."

"Okay sir." he said moves towards the door.

"Mr. Das..

" Yes, sir. "he turned to reply his superior.

" Do you know what a woman like the most? "Akshay said, scratching his back with one hand.

" I think, they like home the most. Indian women love to have their dream house one day. We can make an excellent advertisement regarding the same "his professional reply came immediately. They are in real estate business so their behaviour should align with the work.

" No, not in that sense. "

" Then? "confusion is written on his face

" If you have a chance to give something to your wife, what will you give? "

" As a gift? " he asked and Akshay nodded.

" I would gift her a necklace of gold or diamond. Women loves jewellery. They have strong affinity towards jewellery and mine is no different. She will be so happy to receive that but... . "

" You can go now. "

Akshay ordered his driver to take him to TBZ. The staff greeted him and took him to show premium range of Jewelleries. He liked two three items and purchased it but doesn't find anything special. He went to an outlet of Tanishq and here he finds what he is looking for.

Its 5 in the evening and he drove to the house where his heart is. He opened the door by spare keys. Party music is being played in music system and two girls, he loves the most enjoying themselves. They were standing on bed, Smita is dancing like crazy and Akshita is imitating her. She has placed water bottle on head, trying to balance it. She is moving her hips back and forth,twirling in one side than other. He leaned himself to the doorframe, folding his hands to his chest. A broad smile came on his face by watching their crazy antics. Her moves stopped suddenly and she turned around.

"What brings you here?" she asked while stopping the music system.

"You" this one word answered all her queries . She adjusted her clothes and Akshita brought a glass of water.

"Is there any good news I am missing?"

"Mumma got first rank in entrance test."

He rose his brows in confusion

"I applied for Ph. D. in Delhi university. Few months ago they have conducted entrance test and I am selected." she explained.

"and what about scoring highest marks."

"Its true I scored highest ."

"and you haven't told me."

"Its not a big deal."

"Big deal or not, you topped the exam and we have a reason to celebrate."

"but...

" No if and but, go get ready. We are going to celebrate it. "

"but I want to go to my friend's birthday party." Akshita said from behind.

"We will... Smita started

" Today your mother and I shall go for dinner and you can enjoy birthday party of your friend. Next time we all go together. Is that okay princess. "Akshay asked his daughter with fingers crossed. He wanted to spend some alone time and this is perfect chance.

" Okay dad. "she smiled and ran in her room to her room to get ready.

" What are you waiting for? "he said to Smita who is watching them dumb founded.

" I don't have good clothes. "

" Than wear whatever you have, I don't care about your clothes." Its been years and Smita always complaint about clothes. 'I don't have clothes' she said this lines thousands of time and Akshay is fed up with this.

After half an hour she came out. She wore a simple mustard colour kurta having embroidery of zardosi threads. She paired it with red leggings. Her hairs were partially tied with a hair clip. She wore silver jhumka (earrings) which gave her girl next door look.

Akshita was ready within ten minutes and he already dropped her at party. Now its their time to go. She locked the doors and went towards the car. He opened the gate for her.

"You are opening gates for me, that's new."

"and this is not the only new thing." he winked and there is blush on her face. They sat in the car quietly, stealing glances of each other. Smita wanted to talk but words stuck in her mouth. She felt his hand on her hand,looked towards him. His full attention is on the road and she didn't said anything. Whole journey her hand was in his hand and without exchange of single word its completed.

He gave keys to valet for parking and moved towards the restaurant. He placed his hand on her shoulder and pull her towards him. She felt butterfly in her stomach. Its first time he... No its not first time they went to dalhousie together but.. At that time he doesn't act like this. He was... She gave up the idea when she can't pinpoint the difference between two.

She looked towards him, he is leading her towards elevator. They reached to the top floor of the building then she realised the location of place. The sight is breath taking. She can clearly see river Yamuna from here. Whole place is surrounded by Gulmohar trees. Its orange red flowers is cherry on the cake. Sun is about to set and its rays were flashing in the water of river, creating a scene like thousands of starts flowing in water. Birds were chirping and returning to their nest. Cool breeze can be felt on cheeks. She fall in love with w place immediately.

Apart from that she loved the sitting arrangements of the place. They set up a sitting area in far side of roof. A mattress is placed on the floor which is covered with a bed sheet and decorated with lots of cushions. The place is lighten up by round and square shape lanterns.

"So do you like the place? ."

"I love this place."

"I have something more for you." he said and she looked for the clue. "close your eyes."

she obliged and closed her eyes. She was eager to see what is in the store for her. She felt his presence is missing and she wanted to open her eyes. Suddenly she felt something cold around her wrist. thought immediately came in her mind. Her mouth dried. She did not expected something like that happens to her.

" Open "he said and she looked towards her wrist. There is a golden bracelet in her hand. Small ruby and emerald stone was fixed in it diagonal pattern. It is beautiful piece of art but adjoined latter 'A and S' makes it very special for her. He takes her hand in his hand and she noticed similar kind of piece in his hand. Her is more feminine with intrinsic design while his has only pattern of S and A.

This man never leave a chance to surprise her. "I am very happy today thank you so much for bringing me here." she said and there is smile on his face. She love smile of this man, her man. She thought and blushed.

"So what you want to eat?"

"Anything." after this beautiful gift,she is not in the mood to order anything. Her hunger is gone. She is overwhelmed with emotions. He ordered so many things and surprisingly everything is speciality of this place. He placed so many things in her plate and she is busy in drolling over him. She haven't eat much and there is spoon near her mouth. He forward his spoon to feed her.

She looked him with questioning eyes "You were not eating anything so...

" I am full. "

" woman you only ate two bites. I can't leave you starved. Common eat it. "his words reminds her the good old times where they used to eat together. He promised to feed her well. He used to advice her to increase her diet. She got teary eyed and hug him tightly." Please don't leave me this time, I won't be able to live without you."

Her confession came from nowhere. He didn't planned to make her emotional. "I am not going anywhere my lady but this food will eventually disappear."

She looked him with disbelief "Here I am talking about us...

" So you and me finally became us. "

" Akshay don't change the topic. "

" I am changing the topic.. he repeated her sentence

"Akshay stop it"

After irritating her for few more time, he gave up. Things are finally returning to the place where it used to be. Ice is melting between them and this time she talked for more than an hour to him.

Everything went smoothly before the ending of day. They finished their dinner and step out to return to home. Outside the place, there is crowd of photographer, cameraman and journalists to take snap of them. They were shouting his name for attention.

"Akshay sir... Here,

Akshay sir.. Who is she,...

Is she your girlfriend

Or just friend

Is she mother of your daughter

Are you on date...

Behind me is most eligible bachelor of country Akshay singh Ranawat with his lady love ....

Smita was terrified with this sudden attention. In brief history of their married life. She didn't give any public appearance with him. There relationship was secretive in nature and today all of sudden it came in limelight. She is not prepared for that. He is not prepared for that. He felt her trembling figure, hold her hand tightly and left the place with so questions.