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Moreover there is gonna be a lot in coming chapters. Hot and cute romance with no *mature contant*. And I know you all will love the senior and junior doctor relationship of Ruhi and EKanhs. It will start after 2 chapters.
Ruhi:
"Will we be friends after divorce?" Ekansh asked, taking me completely off guard. I thought for a moment. He will have a happily ever after with Anthra and staying connected with him will only hurt me.
"No, 'cause Anthra will not like it," I replied otherwise and it's even true.
"You will be my first..." he cut off when I stared at him. "I mean I want to take care of you." Though I felt the truth in his words, I dismissed it.
"You should think from the girl's side too. No one will be happy to have a third wheel in their life. And I don't want to hurt her." I took another spoonful of my ice cream.
We walked in another minute of silence. "Can I ask you something?' He started.
'Why hadn't you dated anyone?"
I smiled. I am 22, but when I was 18 my dadu said that Ekansh would be my life partner. "First, connecting emotionally to someone is not my cup of tea and second, dadu decided you to be my husband so I had no interest in seeing another man."
He fell in complete silence. "But I went against their decision," he muttered and I did feel guilt in his words.
"Love is so colourful Ekansh. When you start seeing its true colour, it's hard to stop yourself. You saw true beauty in Anthra and you couldn't stop your heart from loving her."
"You just said that a female can't bear a third wheel. Don't you feel hurt because of Anthra?" Once again he said something, which surprised me.
I laughed to hide my hurt, "You didn't give me a right of your wife to feel it. And other than that I should have feelings for you, which I don't." The last sentence was partly true and partly wrong. Something is growing in my heart for him. Something is making me feel disquiet in my brain for him. There is a hurt that I am trying to subside by doing my favourite things.
He stared at me for a long moment and I found it through the corner of my eyes.
The drive back to the mansion wasn't as cheerful as it was to the Blue Royal Hotel. We stayed in complete silence.
We came back to the mansion. I insisted him to take the bed and I took the couch. Before I fall for him, we have to plan the divorce. Because he can't be without Anthra and I can't force him into a loveless relationship and end up my life like my mom.
The next morning, we both woke up with a knock on the door. Gurpreet informed us that all elders want our presence at the breakfast table. We had no more than ten minutes to freshen up. So we ended up brushing our teeth together in the bathroom.
I laughed when we were roaming in the bathroom, bumping into each other. "Everything is so funny to you, Ruhi!" He scolded me and requested me to step out so that he could do his business.
We were late at breakfast but no one said a word. While having breakfast Kirpal Dadaji asked my dadu, "Sajjan, should we pay a visit to the fields?"
"Of course, Kirpal." My dadu agreed with him.
"Can I come with you?" I whisper-asked.
"Yes, you can," Dadu said, permitting me and at the same time, Kirpal Dadaji added, "Ekansh will accompany you."
Visiting the field is like my hobby. I like the smell of mud and the air in the atmosphere. It makes me feel lively.
"With whose permission did you agree to go to fields with them?" Ekansh bragged, hauling inside the room with anger.
"Permission. Why should I ask permission?" I asked casually, shrugging my shoulders.
"Because unfortunately, you are bonded with me, Ruhi. Wherever you go, I will be dragged with you."
Unfortunately! Of course, I am nothing but a burden to him.
I narrowed my eyes and stared at him. "Because of you, I can't meet with Anthra even today."
So, it's his gold-digger girlfriend again.
"I didn't think, Dadaji would drag you with me. But don't worry, I will deal with it." I stepped out of the room, strolled down the staircase, and headed to the living room. When I found the two oldies, chatting on the couch, "Dadu and Kirpal Dadaji, I feel exhausted and I can't come with you all."
"Oh, is everything alright, Ladoo?" I stared at my Dadu when his concerned full voice entered my ears. I nodded my head.
"Can Ekansh stay with me so that he can take care of me?"
"Of course beta ji." Kirpal dadaji finalised.
My dadu stood up and pulled in a side hug. "Take care, Ladoo Rani!" He spoke and kissed the top of my head.
I reached the second floor and walked inside the room. He was strolling to and fro with anxiousness. "You can go out after they leave," I informed and stepped inside the bathroom.
After a couple of seconds, I was in the shower to show him that I was busy taking the shower rather than shedding tears for his cold behaviour.
Ekansh:
Before leaving I wanted to speak with her. And apologize to her for being rude. But since she stepped inside she was busy showering.
I sighed and walked out leaving a text message on her phone
Ekansh: I shouldn't have yelled at you. I am sorry.
Last night, I had to call to Ekta to get her number. But alongside her number, I had to hear her tease that being a husband I don't have my wife's number.
How much I ignore it, the fact will not change that Ruhi is my wife.
I stopped in front of the Blue Royal Hotel. Anthra's room was on the second floor. I took an elevator to reach over there. Meanwhile, I went through my message to Ruhi. She hadn't replied yet. Is she still in the shower?
If I call home, they will know that I am out.
I better think about waiting some time.
I knocked on the door and waited. The moment Anthra pulled open and let me step inside, her lips came crashing on mine.
I went breathless for a moment and closed my eyes. But suddenly I pushed Anthra away as Ruhi's earlier image of being upset came in front of my eyes.
"What happened, baby?" She was quite surprised. I was shocked too to act weirdly in front of her.
"Nothing. Quite exhausted. That's it!" I stepped inside the room.
"Ekansh," she called and hugged me from behind. "I missed you, baby."
I pulled her in front of me and smiled. "I missed you too." And I placed my lips on her forehead.
"When will you come back to Delhi?" She asked and pulled me to the bed. Slowly she started to unbutton the buttons of my shirt by sitting on my lap.
"Anthra, I already told you that, we can't do it."
"Fine." She huffed and sat beside me. "You changed, Ekansh. You assured me that this wedding would not affect our relationship. But see..." she trailed off in anger.
"Anthra, we never had sex before so how things have changed between us now." My voice was surprisingly loud.
"It would have been better if I hadn't come here." She walked away and sat on the chair in front of the mirror.
I sighed. "Anthra nothing changed between us. I only got the responsibility of a girl whom I will get rid of soon."
"I... I don't feel like trusting you Ekansh. You first hide from me that you are bond to someone. Then you assured me that you would cancel the wedding. But what do I see? You are married to her."
"But we hold nothing to each other. She is not interested in this wedding as much as I am."
"Promise me that you will divorce her." She asked, forwarding her hand. I hesitated but placed my hand on hers. "I promise."
She smiled and hugged me from the side. "Look, I bought you something." I took out the Mang tikka I bought last afternoon without Ruhi knowing it.
She giggled. "What is this, nonsense? Doesn't it look too cheap? From where did you buy it?"
"From a street shop. Ruhi was shopping a few things, so, I thought you would like it too."
"Ekansh, I have some value. And I don't wear roadside Jewellery."
Gifts ka mol Nahi niyat dekhi jathi hai. Ruhi's words were replaying in my head. She said intention matters more than rate. Why is she so different?
"Tell me when I will have my necklace?" Anthrax word's pulled me out of my reverie.
"Very soon!" I smiled and hugged her back.
We decided to go out for dinner. Meanwhile, I texted Ruhi.
Ekansh: What are you doing? I might come late.
Still no response.
After we reached the restaurant at a distant place. I parked the car and asked Anthra to go and sit inside. After she left I called Ruhi. She didn't answer.
Is everything alright with her?
Ekansh: Answer my call.
Though I had dinner with Anthra my brain was occupied with Ruhi. She is innocent, she doesn't know how to be careful.
As soon as we had dinner, I dropped Anthra at the hotel.
"I thought you would stay, tonight," she expressed, moving towards me. She was expecting a kiss and I on the other side didn't want to do anything like that.
"I..." indeed I am worried about Ruhi but I don't want to tell the truth and hurt Anthra. "I can't stay, everyone is in a mansion and they might get suspicious of my absence."
She leaned in to take the lead for a lip kiss but I pecked on her cheek. She pressed her lips and spoke out, "I had a wonderful time with you, darling."
I took a second to reply, "Me too."
As soon as she stepped out, I reversed the car and drove to my home. Thankfully no one was present in the living room. I sneaked into my room and pulled open the door.
"Ruhi!" I called but she was already asleep on the couch with the medicine textbook near her chest. I released a deep sigh of relaxation.
I went near her and touched her forehead. She was cold. Then I saw the temperature of the AC. I increased the temperature and covered her with a thick comforter after removing the book.
Curiously I checked her mobile and found it to be on silent mode. That's why she didn't reply or attend my call.
I leaned forward, my lips directed at her forehead. There was a mere inch of distance when I realised that I was showing too many emotions to her. First I spoiled my date by constantly thinking about her and second, I couldn't give proper love to Anthra. Something has changed in me. I glanced at Ruhi's sleeping face. Is it because of you that I have changed my relationship with Anthra?
I pulled away and walked inside the bathroom. I need to stop thinking about Ruhi.
Ruhi:
I held my breath when I perceived Ekansh to lean forward. I had no idea what he was gonna do. He stayed like that, his warm and fast breath was fanning my face. But a moment later he pulled away and walked away.
I sighed as soon as I heard the shutting of the bathroom door. I opened my eyes.
He covered me with a comforter and even removed the book from my chest. They may be minute but this concerned gesture of him is forcing me to fall for him.
But he came from her, so it can be predicted that they had... Sex. I cried enough today by torturing my brain by imagining his proximity to his girlfriend. Yet a few tears passed out of my eyes.
Humara naam toh sirf unke hathon ke lakiro pe hai par Dil pe tho kisi aur ka naam, jise hum kitni bhi koshish karle Mita nahi sakinge.
Though I am bonded with him, his heart belongs to only one person, whose name even if I try I don't think, I could erase it.
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And I assume everyone started to hate Anthra by now!