It was one pleasant afternoon weather was chill, rained heavily. I took a half day off and went to my parent's house to celebrate my parents 25th wedding anniversary. I bought surprise gifts for them with my money.

Its been a long-time I couldn't spend proper time with my parents after my marriage. So I had decided to have more fun today, Arjun was also out of city, he will come only by tomorrow and granny also went to some bhajan. So I can stay as much I want, Varun and myself prepared a special dinner we ordered a wedding cake. We tidily decorated our small house with lights and flowers. We enjoyed each and every moment thoroughly, later we made the couples to cut the cake and together had a candle light dinner.

After that we played antakshari it was a wonderful night. My parents compelled me to spend a night there but I refused to it, as I know Arjun is not available granny will be all alone at home so, I have to return at any cost. Soon I packed my things and about to leave with Varun.

Suddenly someone knocked the door we were puzzled, who could be it was??

It's late night? Time is almost half past 11. My father opened the door it was none other than Arjun, we were all surprised to see him. I remember well he told me that he will return only tomorrow noon but, how come suddenly now, I was confused.

My father asked him the same he said, he finished his work earlier so returned home soon.

He threw a angry look at me and asked me,

" How many times I called you Radhika why didn't you pick my calls?? "

I came out from my shock after facing his temper. I stumbled, " No... Arjun I didn't check my mobile for a while".

Immediately Varun checked my mobile and said " Radhu yes mama was right you got thirty two missed calls".

I was apologetic at my careless behaviour, I knew he had a hectic day with loads of work now, I made him stressed.

I said sorry to Arjun I explained him about anniversary party and my mobile was in silent all this time, I forgot it completely. He was cooled down by the time and said

"It's ok Radhika next time don't do this better inform me if you have any such plans".

Eventhough he was angry his voice shows concern on me I smiled at him and nodded my head in anticipation. He looked at me surprisingly and smiled back. I felt something in me when he smiled at me.

Radhika "What is this D.Hubby??" Varun shouted. I was shocked to listen the word "D" my face got pale I can't explain the meaning to others especially infront to Arjun. He looked at me suspiciously I avoided his gaze.

But Varun didn't leave it he pestered me again and again my parents asked him to leave the topic, it's between husband and wife. But he was more adamant to know my secret, he asked Arjun he shrugged his shoulders and said he didn't know.

Even my parents and Arjun wants to know that, Suddenly Varun shouted he found it, I was speechless what is he going to say.

He said " D means Dear, so it's Dear hubby am I correct,Radhu??" He laughed louder like something he found like a treasure.

I was stuttered everyone looked at me amusingly. Without any option I nodded my head and looked down. All laughed my mom hugged me and expressed her happiness. I looked at Arjun his smile widened, my cheeks turned into red. Before we exit he conveyed his wishes to my parents, and also felt apologetic for not getting any gifts. After sometime we both bid goodbye to them and left.

It's still raining heavily we reached Arjun's villa it's half past twelve, I pretend to sleep in the car to avoid him I know his gaze were on me I was embarrassed to look at him.

I cursed my silly brother internally, who disclosed my secret. Once we reached the room I ran into washroom to refresh ignoring his call. After sometime I came out and went to couch tried to sleep straight away but he held my hands.

I said looking down, " Arjun leave me, I feel sleepy and tired" I didn't look into his eyes.

He came near me and asked, "Why are you avoiding me Radhika??" I was speechless with his direct question.

I stumbled "Nothing like that Arjun really, I want to sleep so..." I was stopped suddenly by a heavy thunder. It hit nearby out home so, I hugged him in fear. He understood my fear and hugged me gently. I felt solace in his hug I crushed my head in his chest, his hug tightened.

Slowly his hands move on my back and carresed me later he asked me, " Are you scared of rain and thunder??"

"I whispered "Only thunder butbI love rain"

He lifted my chin up kissed my forehead and said, " Don't worry I'm here with you".

I was astonished at his sweet gesture but instantly I surrendered myself in his arms. We embraced eachother for a while.

Suddenly he broke the hug, held my hands and took me to the balcony. I looked at him with a question, he pulled me in the rain, I understood that he wants me to play in the rain. I forgot him completely and enjoyed playing in the rain, I turn around to find him, as he was standing behind me and looked at me with desire. I was half drenched in rain so he. I don't want to get embarrassed so I tried to walk in but, he held my arms and pulled me towards him I fell on him he hugged me. I started to shiver because of rain and his presence, gradually I hugged him back ignoring my mind warning.

After sometime he asked me in a husky voice "Radhika what is that D for?? Is it my nick name??"

I didn't say anything and bit my lips still hugging him, I was thinking what will happen if I tell the truth to him??

" Come on my little sweet potato tell me..." Said Arjun. I broke the hug and looked up his face and said "Nothing".

He was frowned and asked me "So, was it not Dear?? Is it something else?? "

I nodded my head as yes .

"Then tell me what is that I want to know what nickname my wife gave me"said Arjun

I maintained silence but, he asked me again and again with some expectation in his voice, I looked down all this time so I failed to notice his reactions.

Finally I gave up and asked him, " Should I tell you the truth or lie??"

With a sad smile he said "I always prefer bitter truth rather than pleasant lies "

I said "Ok fine then you first tell me why are you calling me sweet potato??"

He gave a surprise look and asked,

" Why do you want to know that suddenly?? last three months(after marriage) you showed zero interest to know that why suddenly now??"

I pulled his T-shirt and said " Actually I always wanted to know but, I was afraid to ask you" I bit my lips asusually when I was anxious my fingers were playing on his t-shirt button.

He pulled me closer by my waist and whispered in his husky voice " So you want to know?? Right?? I will tell you now, see actually you look like a baby potato it is tiny and cute exactly like you, especially you have some special sweetness with you, he rubbed his thumb on my lips" . I understood what he said and what was unsaid too, I blushed and closed my eyes.

He pulled my chin and said "Radhika now it's your turn look at me say".

I was searching for words I knew definitely he won't leave me without an answer so I gained my strength and whispered in his ears. I was ready for a volcano to erupt but instead he laughed louder I was confused at his behaviour.

"So am I looking like a devil to you??"

( I whispered in his ears D'hubby means Devil' hubby)

"So am looking like a devil to my wife, great!

I tortured you alot like a devil, so this name suits me right? Devil hubby..." he smiled sadly.

His voice shows he was hurt inside, though he laughed out.

I stumbled "No Arjun it is not like that, sometimes you are angel sometimes you are" I stopped for a moment and said,

" Sometimes you are behaving like a devil"

I saw a pain in his eyes I was at guilt for hurting him I can't tolerate his pain, I held his cheeks in my both the hands and said, "I'm sorry... I'm really sorry... if I did hurt you but, I really didn't mean it" .

His eyes twinkled his lips curved a little he looked at me intensely and asked

"Radhika can't you see me hurt?? Is it hurting you??"

I low down my head and tried to take off my hands from his cheek but he held it firmly. Yes whatever he asked me was true I can't see him in pain. But why?? Whatever the reason may be I can't admit that to him.

"Tell me Radhika I want to know from you" he inched closer to him, I tried to push him back as I know his proximacy is way dangerous to me. The more I pushed him back, the more he inched me closer.

He looked damn hot in that dim balcony lights, his wet hair added his charm, his abs pressed my body was rigid, his eyes speaks something which I failed to understand, my cheeks turned into cherry red, his warm breathe made my mind to do somersault inside. By moving back from him I hit the wall there is no way to escape now, my mind alerts me to back off, but my heart enjoys his proximacy.

He kept my hands on his shoulders, he pushed my untied hair strands behind my ears, he rubbed my cheeks with his cheek and kissed on either sides, eyes, nose, forehead and now his eyes were on my glossy lips butterflies were flying in my stomach he low down his head and gently kissed my lips.

Within a few seconds it was a passionate one I was in different world. I felt our lips , our tongue,and our soul everything was entangled. This kiss made me feel special unlike our first one he handled me with utmost care it's a pleasant feel. One of my hands rubbed inside his hair another holding his neck. Surprisingly my body anticipated to his kiss I was completely shy to know my wild side. Neither him nor I tried to stop it, we never know how long it went I was in short breathe he stopped it. He looked at me lovingly caressed my plumpy lips and cheeks which was so darkened in red and whispered "my little sweet potato". I blushed and pushed my face in his neck crooks, he chuckled and hugged me tightly his perfume fragrance mesmerized me I held his t-shirt tightly. He rubbed his face on my neck crook and gently pressed his lips on it then slowly turned into passionate kisses. He moved to the front kissed my collar bone, my jaws all over my face and again ended up in lips. Now it is full of desire, we both lost our mind completely even we forgot we were in balcony, a sudden lightning brought our senses back to us. We parted aways I was too shy to face him so I ran into the washroom and locked myself.

I sat down and pushed my face on my knees I was keep smiling thinking about whatever happened between us. I was surprised at myself because when he kissed me first time I hate that also him but, now after our three months of marriage life I didn't back off from him when he approached me.

But why?

What is happening with me?

What is going on between us?

I care for him, I can't see him in pain, I can't tolerate his ignorance about me, I like his presence, I admired his arrogance,I secretly appreciate him many times, I started to like everything about him, I can't tolerate when any other girl eyes on him,

I had a sudden spark on my mind, a sudden realisation hits me

yes...

that's the truth,

that's the only reason,

I have to admit it now..

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yes...

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I had fallen for Arjun

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Yes...

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I'm in love with my husband.

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