"Didi, I want the pink one it I have matching sandles for this" Shyam told Sumitra hos choice for the saree to wear on Diwali puja.
Shyam started referring to Sumitra as "Didi" meaning elder sister in hindi soon as he realised that there is someone who is like family to him.
"Ohho, looks like some are eager to please their husband?" Sumitra said playfully.
"Why would Govardhan ji look at me when a bombshell is always there for him at night" Shyam winked at Sumitra replying with the same playful nature.
Over the last month, their bond grew stronger as Sumitra taught Shyam all things that a married woman requires to be an ideal wife.
Shyam's makeup skills and feminine style improved with each passing day, now he feels naked without a his vermillion and mangalsutra. His body and facial became almost non existent due to frequent laser treatment sessions.
His voice has changed with practice with his natural voice coming in higher octave than earlier. His way of carrying himself also became feminine with each passing day.
While it helped him adjust to his role as queen , it made it harder to conceal his transformation from his family, with them pointing out his stained lips who are still little red after the makeup remover or some remnant of mascara that feminized his eyes.
His life kept oscillating between a being son & fiancee and being Govardhans wife.
While Govardhan maintained his distance from shyam as he promised to do. Shyam did start enjoying his feminine side with the gift from Sumitra.
The phallic object opened a new horizon for shyam who previously thought that the only way to get orgasm was the hand exercise.
"Should we buy bangles next?" shyam asked.
"But not before the chat shop, I am craving Puchke like hell" Sumitra said.
"Are you... Are you pregnant didi"Â shyam whispered near sumitra's ears avoiding the gossips from Salesmen and villagers.
"Not sure, Haven't got my periods. My lord husband has been giving his best on the bed" sumitra said.
Both erupted in laughter but just as they were going for the counter to get the payment done.
Shyam's eyes widened in utter disbelief as he was jolted by the familiar voice, like a bolt of lightning on a stormy monsoon night.
"Bhaiya, can you please tell me where the post office is?" Priya asked the shopkeeper, oblivious to Shyam's presence.
Shyam's entire family was standing right behind her, conspiring to surprise him at his office and apartment.
Unknown from the fact that their son is buying sarees and bangles for his first Diwali at the palace.
Shyam tried to hide behind Sumitra but Priya got a glimpse of shyam face.
"Shyam...?" Priya said in a whispering voice full of suspicion.
Shyam's eyes widened in terror as he grabbed Sumitra's arm, attempting to conceal himself behind her.
He desperately sought to avoid detection by his lover, Priya, who was approaching them with a determined stride.
Just as Priya was about to confront the pair, her voice was interrupted by the shopkeeper, who had already provided directions to the post office, effectively diverting the attention of the the family.
"What do I do didi, Priya has definitely recognized me. How can I meet them like this!!" Shyam said in panicked voice almost rearing up.
"We will think of something, first let them get out of our site" Sumitra tried controlling Shyam who almost couldn't stand straight because of shock , "I have a plan".
They ran to the mens shops, picked a tshirt and a simple trauser. The shopkeeper kept asking them wheather this is for their husband or brother. He even tried to flirt with shyam by complimenting his beauty and his curves.
But he later realised that he could have gotten fired for harassing a royal women.
Only after begging to both queens he got free when the queens decided it was not worth their time.
"What an asshole!!" Shyam shouted while pointing out the salesmen from the shop they just left.
"Imagine if you weren't a royal but an average woman" Sumitra said while walking fast towards the beauty shop to finally fetch makeup remover.
Shyam started to realise how he used to look at women the same way, how his own sister has to deal with creeps like that man on a daily basis.
They got everything that they need for the transformation back to a man or maybe a caricature of man.
"Now what?" Shyam asked.
"Now we get you a proper makeover my sweet sister" Sumitra pulled Shyam to ladies washroom.
Shyam looked at women doing makeup, trying to get relieved or just changing into better clothes.
Shyam also realised how he used to get flustered when Sumitra and he started going out for shopping. But now it just feels like any other bathroom that he used to visit as a man.
Sumitra worked like an elder sister getting her sibling dolled up but in reverse order.
Shyam removed his clothes, his favourite jhumka, his makeup and got ready with his man look. When he went out he was looking more like a tomboy than a man with his clear skin, his fuller lips, and his shaved body.
They both rushed to shyams apartment, and found the man in his usual attire unwashed underwear a dirty trunk with ciggarate half burned.
"Man!, I told you hundered times to be in proper attire like other human being.
Ramu wanted to reply, " its my house and I can live as I want" but could only muttered "I am sorry, Rani soumya but it's not 7 pm yet why so warly". Ramu got used to both queens daily visit and him getting kicked out of his house. He never actually saw shyam in his male attire since the wedding.
"Not Rani soumya but Shyam, my family is coming here to surprise me" shyam said, pushing Ramu and entering the apartment that he still pay rent to.
"Where is Rani sumitra, you always come together with her"
"It will be hard to explain why a 40 year old woman is there with us, Didi went back to the palace"
He ordered Ramu to help him clean the apartment for his family., but they could only clean up the ashtrays and bed before they heard a knock on the door.
"They were supposed to be in the post office how did they come here so fast!!" Shyam didn't realise that his transformation took almost an entire hour.
"Surprise!!!!" His family said in unison almost startling shyam.
Shyam could feel his heart beating fast under his binded chest, it looked like if there wasn't the bandage his heart would have jumped out in anxiety.
"Papa, mommy, Priya, Diksha....? What a pleasant surprise" he tried to force a smile pretending like they didn't meet at the saree shop.