Ruhi:
Saniya took the lead in explaining to me what I missed the other dayâespecially the practical class. "Your scores are excellent, Ruhi. You will go through it."
"I hope so." I copied her notes and the rest I captured on my phone.
"Ok. Tell me, how are things going on between you two? And yeah, I bought you this." She informed me and gave me the ready-made mehndi design sheets, which I will apply on my hands the next day.
"Thank you."
"Actually, I asked Rayan to get it. He brings me these things often."
I stared at her. I never interfered in anyone's personal life and decided to do the same, even though I wanted to know about them. She stared back and smiled at me. "You might be wondering about Rayan and mine relationship, right?"
"Ahmm... yes..."
She sneered. "Rayan's dad is my Mamujaan. I was born a year after Rayan. Our story is something like yours, but we were not promised to each other. But Rayan took my responsibility personally. Slowly, his care and concern turned toxic. He became demanding and... and obsessive. I couldn't hang out with male friends. I couldn't speak with any boy with a smile. I was 18 when he..." She closed her eyes. "It just... he was angry at me that I celebrated my birthday with my crush, and I was angry because I couldn't handle his obsession anymore, and that was the first time we fought. It was a serious one. I understood that Rayan considered me as if he owned me. Coincidentally, we got admission to the same college, and we got selected in the same group. I thought it was his plan so that he could stay near me as always but I never discussed with him and stayed like a batchmate."
"I never expected it... "
She nodded her head. "Rayan assumes that I have feelings for him and that I am stubborn. So, he keeps flirting with girls, assuming that I feel jealous. But I don't."
"Because you know he can never betray you." She stared amazed at me. I chuckled. "You believe in his love."
"No. I don't. And I don't love him. And Dr. Ruhi, focus on your notes. Don't be a love guru," she scolded me, but the blush on her cheeks was enough to tell that she had feelings for him too. She accompanied me behind the library. We exchanged a hug and then she walked to her dormitory building. It might be because of Rayan that she is living in dorms instead of her house.
I never thought love could be toxic too. But Saniya's words amazed me. However, she is lucky that she has someone who loves her unconditionally.
I waited for Ekansh. He was a few minutes late that day, and I decided to scold him for that. But the moment he halted his car in front of me, he climbed down from the car and hugged me
I was flabbergasted by his move. He never did a stunt of hugging me in front of others, especially in the campus surroundings. Other than that he never held my hand while driving. Though these things made me feel happy and romantic, they sounded strange.
We drove home and I recalled Saniya's tips of seducing husbands.
After we reached home, I went to take a warm shower.
After showering, I stepped out wearing a mini bathrobe which I bought last day. Ekansh showered in another room but he was done before me.
But when he saw me, he acted like he lost his senses. I sat on the armchair in front of the dressing mirror. Crossing my legs, I put nail polish on my nails. When it came to my toenails, I sought help from Ekansh, who was already eyeing me. "Will you help me to paint my toenails?"
He walked towards me, dragged another chair and sat in front of me. Grabbing my sole he placed my foot on his thighs and pulled me near him. I gasped at his sudden action. Instead of starting his task, he drew his hands from my toes to my ankle joint. Then to my knee joint and thighs. I didn't object to him as he continued moving his hands inside my bathrobe. But when he reached just beside my panties, I caught his hand.
"Besharam!"
"Shameless man!"
"Aap Hume seduce kar rahi hai uska kya. Wo bhi dekho is waqt seduce karke kya faida, Meri Jaan jab hum apko kuch kar hi nahi sakthe."
"And what about you? You are seducing me, my love, and look at the condition, I can do nothing to you."
"Let's assume, I am testing your patience. Now, paint my nails." I ordered.
He painted them carefully but now and then he smeared them on my skin too.
After that, I took my gown cover and demanded, "Just turn, I want to get dressed."
He crinkled his nose, showing his distaste for my gown. While it, was in cover he couldn't see what was inside it. I put on my gown and tried to pull the zip but couldn't.
"Ekansh!"
"Hmm!" He hummed.
"I need your help with the zip!"
He turned and ambled towards me but stopped as he looked at my gown. "Wait, this is not the one you bought last day?" He asked, wondering.
I ambled to him, wounding my arms around his neck, "apko naraz karke hum kush kaise reh sakthe." He hit playfully his forehead with mine. (I can't be happy by making you sad!)
"Now turn!"
I turned, pushing my hair aside, and he pulled the zip up. He stared at my reflection in the mirror. "This dress is excellent, Ruhi. You look mind-blowing. How did you hide this from me?"
"This was the first gown I laid my eyes on, the other day. But to tease you, I tried that one."
He hugged me from behind and placed his head above my shoulder. "Bahut shararti ho aap." Then he took the necklace from the dressing desk and put it around my neck.
I did makeup and meanwhile, he got dressed. He wore a light blue jacket and a white turtle neck t-shirt.
"Even you look handsome, dear husband."
We started after 7 to the party. "Where is the party?"
"In Superintendent's estate. It's a 45-minute drive from our house," he addressed, paying concentration on the road.
"Are every Senior doctor of all departments invited?" I inquired. And expected even Anthra to attend the party.
"Yes..." he spoke and stopped the car at signals, "and if you want to Anthra is invited too?" He questioned himself and then responded to it, "Then yeah, she is invited too." I lowered my head and stared at my thighs.
She will act as if Ekansh is only hers. Which will hurt me badly. And I will have no choice but to bear it.
He grabbed my hand, "We are over, Ruhi. I broke with Anthra," instantly I tilted my head at him and stared puzzled. "And you don't need to feel insecure, low and whatever you are mind is forcing you to feel. You were a Ruhi Kaur before and now Ruhi Razdan. Don't ever think low of yourself."
I pressed my lips and nodded my head. "I will not, Ekansh. But I was concerned about your like on her, that's it."
"You don't have to. Ekansh only belongs to Ruhi, from today."
I pecked on his knuckles. The drive resumed after it showed a green light. We drove in silence and after 20 minutes we reached to the villa. He parked the car at the curb. We both walked in hand-in-hand.
I felt a high level of confidence knowing that my husband belonged to only me. The butler of the villa directed us to the party zone. It was arranged in the garden with the decoration of a small artificial chandelier and LED lights.
Ekansh and I bought a bouquet for the couple which we handed them after we wished a happy anniversary.
"Let's go to my department people!" He announced and led me to a similar group of doctors.
A couple of doctors saw us from that group and alerted others, "Ekansh?" A female doc voiced, she was the one, who took our class during clinical posting, this morning.
"Don't tell me now she is your wife?" Another male doctor spoke, glancing intermittently between us.
"Isn't she the new student in the fourth year?" The head professor inquired, eventually.
"Yes!" Ekansh announced, "She is my wife, Ruhi Ekansh Razdan!" And exchanged a smile with me.
I greeted them all not as a student but as their colleague's wife.
"Let me guess, is it a professor and student relationship that ended in a wedding?" the first female doc guessed, "In that case, you will lose your job."
Ekansh smiled at them, "No. Our wedding was decided by our elders when we were kids. Before my wife was transferred to our hospital, we got married," he shared with everyone.
"Whatever, Ruhi, you are so beautiful," the other female doc complimented.
"Thank you," I whispered.
"Hmm..." the head professor hummed, "I should change your mentor now," he joked.
A waiter approached us with a tray of refreshments. I took a soft drink and Ekansh took a glass of orange juice. Only a few minutes passed when I felt a presence behind me, which even bored a hole in my body.
Anthra stood at a distance and was now staring constantly at me with confusion. Though she saw me a few times in these three weeks in Ekansh's cabin, she had no clue, about my identity.
Her eyes intermittently drew between Ekansh and me. Well, Ekansh hadn't paid attention to her till now as he was still busy with his colleagues.
"Ruhi!" I heard Mahi Bhabhi's voice and whirled. She wore a white party gown, her bump appeared cute in it.
She pulled me in a side hug, "Wow girl you are rocking," she commented, giving a once-over to my dress. Harshit bhai greeted me and Ekansh too.
Music played in the background along with the announcement for the couples to join the floor. On encouragement from his friends and colleagues, Ekansh grabbed my hand and took me to the dance floor.
We both swayed our bodies in each other arms. For an instant, my eyes fell on Anthra. She wore a dark red, deep v-neck gown, which revealed enough of her boobs.
"Kya hua, Meri Jaan?" Ekansh inquired. I shook my head and rested my cheek on his chest. "Do you feel hungry?" He probed.
I nodded my head. We went and sat at the table with Harshit Bhai and Mahi Bhabhi. We had a few appetizers and discussed about random topics. A few minutes later both males left us females alone at the table by walking to their colleagues.
"Ruhi, we haven't exchanged our numbers yet," Mahi Bhabhi said and handed me her mobile.
After we were done, a new guest approached our desk. Anthra took a place diagonal to us and inquired, "Mahi, aren't you gonna introduce me to your new friend?"
Mahi Bhabhi chuckled and responded with swag, "Of course, Anthra meet Ekansh's wife, Ruhi." I didn't want to have any clashes with her, so I forwarded my hand for a shake. "And Ruhi, she is Anthra, my old friend."
But Anthra decided to add a part from her side, "âEkansh's"
Apprehending her next word, I added, "ex-girlfriend. I know it, Dr Anthra and I even know that you are a senior resident of a gynaecologist," I muttered. Instantly colour drained from her face and she stared still at me. She gave me a once-over, then she stood up and wandered away.
"That was so bold," Mahi Bhabhi patted my shoulder.
"She can't steal my husband from me now. And if she tries anything, I will damage her reputation."
"You know, she is too shameless to expect a relationship from a married man."
I agreed with her but I didn't want to call her names. Shameless or bitch or anything, even though she is one of them. But she shouldn't be blamed completely for it. Ekansh is a bit responsible for it too.
We had dinner near the buffet table. Ekansh hadn't left my side and treated me like I was his 4-year-old toddler but wife. His other friends commented on him but his ex was constantly staring at us.
I dunno what made them break but I wish, she wouldn't come between us.
Author:
"You are too stupid, Anthra!" Her mother shouted at her. It was the morning after the party.
"I didn't expect it coming!" Anthra argued, sobbing.
"Tumne khud apne pairon pe khuladi marli. Ekansh broke with you with your stupidity. You dissolved our 3 years of hard work in mud."
"He asked me the gifts, of which half we sold already," She acknowledged.
"He tested you, Anthra. You could have acted smart. But you..." her mother shook her head in frustration. "However, you are his first. Men can never forget their first."
"But the way he was with his wife, he is completely into her, Mom," She shared, recalling last night. She did feel jealous to see her ex-boyfriend taking care of his wife. Then it hit her that she is the same girl, she saw in Ekansh's cabin a couple of times.
"We have to think of something? What if, you get pregnant with his child."
"What? I can't do that, mom."
"Who said in real," a big smile loomed on her face. "And what about the divorce papers?"
"I called the lawyer and he informed me that Ekansh cancelled it a week ago."
"Call that lawyer back. Say him to make them again."
She stared amazed at her mother, "What's going on in your head, Mom?" Anthra probed.
Her mother smirked, "I have a plan. And it will destroy the new love birds. Once and Forever."
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