Chapter10

Rithwik POV:

I am daily cursing myself about the promise I made to my mom regarding marriage with Ishita. I am feeling guilty to spoil two innocent girl's life. Every morning when I see Ishita's innocent face, I am feeling ashamed of my deed. Every time I notice hope in her eyes on this marriage.

But I am not in a condition to give what she expects from me or this marriage.

On the other side, my heart is aching to see Aarushi's misery. Every time, I looked at her face, I always notice pain in her eyes. She pretends before everyone that she is happy in her life but I know how much pain she is carrying in her heart. I wonder to see Aarushi's attitude towards me.

When I was in my deep thoughts.....

Ishita came into my room and she was holding a glass of milk in her hands.

" I don't want to drink any milk now," I said rudely.

" It's not for you....and I know what you like to drink...." Ishita replied in the same manner.

I stood up and walked towards my wardrobe to take a nightdress to wear ignoring her. I placed my nightdress on the bed.

" Can't she leave me peacefully!" I thought.

I took my towel and went to the bathroom to take the bath. When I came out of the bathroom still she was standing in the same place.

Ignoring her presence

" I need to talk with you ....." She said in a low voice.

" what?" I questioned without looking in her direction.

" I have to go to Mumbai as one of my friends is participating in the fashion show and he wants me to design for him," she informed me with hesitation.

" Are you informing me or asking me for permission? " I questioned her.

" Whatever you think?" She replied with an angry face.

I was frustrated with her answer. I took long strides and pulled her closer to me. She was astonished by the sudden action and accidentally her head clashed with my bare chest. She placed her palm to move back immediately but I stopped holding her arms tightly.

" Don't show me attitude. I don't like such kind of answer to me. Keep in your mind that you are speaking with your husband " I said looking into her eyes.

She nodded her head and I could see the fear in her eyes. We remained in that position looking into each other eyes for a few minutes. After that, I released her arms then she moved away from me.

" When are you going to Mumbai?" I asked her.

" Tomorrow night, the flight is at 11 pm" she replied.

" When will you return then?" I questioned her.

" maybe it took one week to ten days" she answered.

" Okay, All the best" I wished her.

" Thank you. Good night" she left the room.

I was confused about my behaviour. I didn't understand why I mentioned my rights to her when I never accept her as my wife.

I changed into my nightdress and laid on the bed. But sleep is far away from me. Today's all incidents flashed in my mind. I became restless with these feelings. Slowly sleep engulfed me after a few minutes.

Ishita pov

He went to our bedroom while I was speaking over the phone with Aarushi. I heated the milk and prepared badam milk for him. I went to our bedroom to give him a glass of milk.

As always, he spoke harshly by rejecting the milk. But this time I don't him to show my pain. So I lied that milk is not for him. He gave an irritated look at me and took the nightdress in his wardrobe then went to take a bath.

I forgot why I came to his room. I wanted to inform him about my event in Mumbai. I lost excitement about my offer with his rude behaviour. After ten minutes, he came out of the bathroom. He was covered with a towel from the waist and his upper body was uncovered revealing his six-pack abs. He was looking handsome like a Greek God.

I gulped my throat and lowered my head to avert my stupid thoughts. I regained my senses and was informed about my Mumbai program. But the way he responded to me made me angry. So I gave him a reply with the same attitude. But I didn't expect he will behave furiously with my reply. My body shivered with his proximity. His strong grip and his heated glaring made me nervous.

When he reminded and commanded like a husband. I felt both happy and sad at the same time.

After a few minutes, he left me and talk with me about my schedule for Mumbai. Then I said goodnight to him and went to the guest room to sleep.

I closed the door and sat on the bed to calm myself. My husband always behaves mysteriously.

I didn't understand what he expects from our relation?

Happy that he accepted me as a wife and bad that he tried to control me with his husband right instead of giving me respect as a wife. I was hurt by his attitude.

I laid on my bed while sleeping in a side position. My pillow became wet with my tears. I was missing my parents very much. I have no one to share my pain with me.

Why can't he talk with me at least like a friend? Am I that bad? Am that ugly that he never looks at me straight?

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I opened my eyes to the chirping sound of birds from outside. I looked at the watch and instantly sat on the bed. I am very late. I quickly completed my morning business and went to the kitchen to prepare breakfast.

I was shocked to see my husband making sandwiches like an expert while humming a song. I stood at the door observing him with admiration. Whenever I see his handsome face, I will forget all his rude behaviour. Suddenly, he turned his head and stopped singing.

" I am sorry. I overslept so....." I explained.

"It's okay..... I have to go to the office early. So I prepared breakfast. If you want to eat you can have it....." He extended the plate of sandwiches.

I took one of the sandwiches from the plate. The taste was yummy. I took another piece and ate the sandwich.

"it's so tasty...." I moaned with a delicious taste.

" thank you....." He smiled genuinely.

Oh my god! He is so handsome with a heart-throbbing smile. This is the first time, I noticed his smile after our marriage.

" coffee?" He asked raising his eyebrow.

" Yeah. Less sugar..." I replied.

Within two minutes, he prepared and gave me a cup of coffee. The aroma of the coffee was super. I sipped from the cup and enjoyed the taste.

" super taste...." I gave a compliment.

" Thank you. By the way, I will drop you at the airport tonight" he left for his office.

I felt happy that he said he will accompany me.

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