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Innayat got immobilized on her steps, witnessing her husband cooking, being shirtless with black apron on and looking breath taking. He was so engrossed into whisking the batter that he didn't noticed the presence of Innayat entering inside the kitchen area quietly.
Divyansh was brilliant cook and his cooking was way ahead Innayat,s cooking since he never even stepped inside kitchen to even prepare coffee for himself.
Although he never had interest in cooking yet here he is, being overconfident and perhaps in romantic mood to made vanilla pancakes for his worn out wife. But who is going to tell this whipped man that it was turmeric extract instead of Vanilla extract whose droplets he spilled into the flour.
She observed how his abs were contracting with every breath he take, noticed how his biceps flexed each time he moved his wrist for whisking machine to mix the batter throughly. His veins on neck bulging out, the way his sharp jaw clenched was demonstrating his consistent concentration even for mundane action.
Innayat released her breath after admiring on her husband,s physique. A sinister idea sprung inside her brain and she grinned just by the thought of Divyansh,s reaction.
Innayat took cautious, calculative tortoise steps towards Divyansh inside the kitchen, to ensure he didn't realize her presence.
Divyansh who was busy in tormenting the pancake batter, felt slanderous arms hugging him from back yet he was persistent on his stirring obviously well aware of his wife,s presence.
" You should've slept more," He spoke without turning around.
" No, I am absolutely fine," She replied back, and his body instantly went rigid, a shivered went down his spine when her warm lips touched his cold skin.
" W-What are you doing? " He asked gently, turning his face towards her over the shoulder, without breaking hug.
Innayat who had been snuggling her face to his naked back till now, moved her head upwards while resting her chin against his skin.
" Giving you moral support," She uttered in innocence
Divyansh,s eyes blinked like a gulliable lamb in front of beast, then he narrowed his eyes in suspicion "Isn't it a very abnormal way of giving someone moral support?"
" I agree, but this abnormal support is reserved for only one person," She countered with same ingenuous expression.
" And.. who is that person?" Divyansh bited his lips, his finger rubbing the red ears who was result of her flirting.
" That is... I am not telling!!!, " And next he felt his hair completely covered in white flour infact he himself was covered in flour.
Innayat smeared the handful of flour on his face and threw some even on his bare torso.
Causing the chaos she begans leaving the sight with hurried strides and her chuckles is the only thing prevailing whole living room.
As soon as Divyansh realized being tricked by his naughty wife, he decided to give her a chase.
He immediately took long steps behind her, and seeing him doing this, she immediately dashed towards the door but he got to the doorframe before she could lock it, so she rushed into the bathroom.
Innayat was running, attempting to hide in shower booth by locking it, but he blocked the door before she could do so and came inside.
He turned the shower on and water trickled on her who was standing underneath the shower panel.
Innayat was stunned as water falls on her head. It took no time for the white shirt to drench completely, revealing her undies.
Divyansh snaked his arms around her from back, bent his head near her exposed cleavage. He sucked on it eliciting a whimper from Innayat.
Her head fell back on his shoulder, eyes shut , giving in sensation. Meanwhile his hands moved in front and started undoing the buttons of the shirt while he started devouring her neck.
Divyansh deattached his lips after sometime, connecting their foreheads together, perplexing Innayat by his sudden withdrawal.
" Take shower meanwhile I will order your pancakes," He mummered, pecking her lips.
" Huh? " Innayat exclaimed in bewildering
" I thought we are going to.... umm... that we..," She fumbled with words causing Divyansh to raise his eyebrow at her in amusement then pinching her cheek.
" You are tired as hell from yesterday night and still thinking to do it. Hmm? Very bad Sugar. Now, let me take care of you," Divyansh stated with teasing manner.
Innayat looks at him with disbelief, this man,s actions and words doesn't match. However, her lips curled into smile, acknowledging his concerned side which always comes first before anything else.
" You are so selfless Ansh. You always put me before anything else, how would I ever fathom the love you've for me? Your love has no greed in it, only purity," Innayat expressed her adulation for Divyansh, whereas he stared at her with hooded eyes for quiet a while then replied.
" I am greedy for your kisses , your touch, your attention. I am greedy for your every part which belongs to others, greedy to be the reason of your beautiful smile and be the one who pampers you with care, greedy enough to steal you from everyone; so don't call be selfless sugar because I am full of your greed, " Divyansh stated.
She moved her eyes with shy smile, unable to take in the vehemence of affection in his eyes and words. She was blushing and her cheeks was warm despite being under the cool water.
Suddenly he bite her cheeks tenderly, making her giggle. He finally released her and walked out of the cubicle, exiting the bathroom.
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DIVYANSH,S POV
I checked my phone as soon as I escorted myself from bathroom so that my Sugar could take shower properly, though I prefer something more different, but nevemind.
I typed message to Simon, enquiring about the information about the man we were finding but his response left me dissappointed. I messaged my fingers on forehead in frustration and felt immense headache.
We merely need a single hint to ruin the business of my rival but even that one hint is being hideous, even though I do believe my hackers could locate it at the end of the day but I hate wasting my time. And not being patient doesn't help me in these cases.
Without bothering to change my bottom, I rummaged out a cigarette packet and lighter from cabinet of my closet. I walked near the small glass window sliding it open, to allow the smoke escape outside instead of dispersing inside.
Igniting the fire in lighter I lit up the cigar, tugging it into my lips then taking the deep inhale and exhaling toxic from my nostril to relieve the stiffness inside my body.
Suddenly I felt poke on my biceps shifting my attention towards the small silhouette standing behind me. I saw Innayat with damp hairs and brightness adorning her face but her orbs were concentrated on something else.
I followed her gaze, only to see them doted on cigar held between my forefinger and middle finger. I promptly extinguished the piece of cigar in ceramic tray.
Finally, she looked at me and we exchanged smile, my eyes taking the beaming innocence syruping from her face.
" Apne Mukesh ko nahi dekha? " Innayat asserted with curiosity, leaving me dumbfounded .
( Haven't you seen Mukesh? )
" Mukesh who? What are you talking about? " I questioned being clueless.
" Areye that Mukesh, wait lemme show you," She quickly picked her phone from nightstand, I could see her fingers swapping on YouTube and interface loading, searching something then she abruptly put it near my eardrums.
I fliched hearing loud tobacco disclaimer advertisement, stumbled backwards on my steps then looked at my wife before answering "Yeah, I know this advertisement, saw numerous time during interval. "
" Really??? " She exclaimed with very sweet tone then her expression abruptly morphed into angry one, she started yelling" If you know it's harmful then why you are shoving it inside your mouth like a lollipop and inhaling it instead of air!!!!! "
" You are not looking like some hero instead I can envision you without teeth and hairs if you continue taking this poison," She asserted firmly with aggravation evident in her whole form.
" It's fine, I don't use it often only rarely, so I assure you that I won't be bald and toothless in early age," I attempt to save myself from her wrath and patted her cheeks lovingly.
She nodded her head nonchalantly with grumpy expression still on her face. I don't think smoking seldomly is a big issue.
I have been doing it since five years but never got addicted to it, those who regularly smokes ends up with lung cancer but there are many man who are exception since frequency matters. I will be careful next time to not get caught.
-After a month
I peered around like a thief before he commits Burglary, the only distinction is that I wouldn't be doing theft. I scanned the entire place whether anyone is looking or not.
In my own house I am cautious about being caught as if I am some kind of prisoner staying inside the prison.
Seeing no one around I immediately lit the cigar taking a deep drag and after two chug, extinguished it, throwing carefully by wrapped in aluminum foil so no one could raise doubt me.
I used refresher in my mouth and sprayed perfume around my neck area to conceal the smell of cigarette. I adjusted my shirt collars, walked out of the guest room with confidence but I startled when ear piercing advertisement meet my eardrums.
I licked my bottom lips, hesitantly looked over to see Innayat holding her phone which is turned to me.
I sighed wearily, it's had been one month and whenever I smoke Innayat comes running to me with this advertisement playing on her phone. Even when I secretly smokes and trys to mask the smell, somehow she always knows that I smoked.
" Shit!!! God not again," I mumbled, knowing very well what's going to happen next.
Also, she has strictly ordered every other staff working for us to inform her if they ever caught me smoking, that to this extent that even my secretary, Pankaj are coerced into doing so.
After marrying me, she became the boss of mansion, I can't invade in her order neither overrule her because it would make the staff interpret her authority lesser than mine therefore, I allowed them to obey her despite feeling troubled by contant spying by them.
Now I could see my 5'2 sweet however this time cranky wife, crossed arm while arching an eyebrow at me. She stood slient, said nothing, merely shook her head dramatically as if she is disappointed then scoffed loudly making me startled.
" Mukesh, have breakfast otherwise you will lose your brain along with your teeth," She taunted me again before leaving my way, walking directly to dinning table.
It's her ritual to do this everytime she caught me smoking. I walked to dinning table where she was behaving all trivial. One thing is clear, she doesn't want to have fight with me because of my smoking habit, doesn't matter how much she disagree with my perspective regarding this topic.
She has her unique way to deal with me but I don't consider this habit it as a big concern. She may despise smoking but I am not cigarette addict, infact I just rarely do it therefore we would be fine with our bickering, it,s pretty normal.
We had our breakfast as per our routine then headed to office. Today I decided to drive her to office. It has been decided that I would drop her to workplace twice a week.
Again my small chatter box started once we were inside the car, completely forgetting the fact that she caught me smoking. In no time we reached in front of her office building.
" Okay bye I am going. My bag check, my hair? Oh I think I should tie them," She declared, when I stopped car on side of the driveway instead of parking lot since I would be driving from here within a second.
" Oh It's Oliver scrunchie, won,t match my top. Guess I've no other option," She mumbled and handed me her scrunchie to tie around her hair since according to her, I make better hair bun than anyone else she know.
" Ansh, now kiss? " She uttered then swiftly leaned towards driving seat, planting a peck on my lips.
"Check !! " She beamed, leaving the car making me chuckle at her adorable antics.
It,s so effortless for women to get distracted from one topic whereas, we men range the constant struggle against one mundane topic till our brain decays and we emotionally collapse.
As she stepped out of the car, entering inside the building. I roared the engine, drove down the route leading to my own company.
After settling on my cabin chair I called Pankaj to inquire about my appointments, meetings or any other department visit and files which needs to be reviewed.
Pankaj began revealed my tightly packed schedule of this week. I've to meet two clients this week and two project ideas need my validation so that one of it could be executed.
I was reading the first file when my phone range, displaying Mom,s name and I picked it up putting it on speaker while letting my eyes go through statements filled on sheet.
" Divyansh if you forgot then I must remind you Bua sa invited us for Prathana,s wedding, " Mom furious tone eloped with mock making me hiss as I almost forgot about wedding issue because like always I ignore the wedding ceremony.
" Mom, we will come directly on wedding day. There is lot of paperwork in my office, so please for now spare my ears, " Of course again, it was an excuse being honest I don't like marriage ceremonies, it's such a waste of time.
I am not that close to Prathana or her parents.Why do I need to attend those accquintance,s wedding whom I don't know personally neither they comes under the category of my intimate people.
Why they are even bothered to invite dozens of unknown relatives on their wedding who would do nothing except ranting about even little thing and rites because they weren't performed according to their own personal convince.
These unknown relatives are more nauseous than strangers you find on streets, atleast they have enough decency.
Not like unknown relatives complaining about the people's event whose feast they've indulged inside their mouth then spitting on the same name by the same mouth.
" Oh really?? Divyansh, have some shame she is about to wed within week. You already skipped the engagement ceremony, also because of you, even Innayat didn,t came," Mom yelled from other side but I was unfazed as this wasn't something new to me.
" Mom, I promise we will come one day before her wedding " I showed determination in my phrase.
" Fine Son, if you are not going then I am taking your wife with me. Innayat also has to meet Bua sa then you may come after completion of your work," Mom announced, disconnecting the call before I could disagree.
" As if I would let my wife leave me," I scoffed then sighed and got busy in my work reviewing the file at the same time typing on laptop whatever needs to be excluded from file.
After three hours, I leaned on my chair to rest for a minute before resuming my work. Suddenly my phone rang again causing me to hiss but then I attended it immediately as I saw the name displayed on the screen and this time my whole concentration diverted on phone.
" I love you," I said with a faint smile crept on my lips without even hearing her voice.
" What? Isn't it supposed to be hello Mr Tyrant," Innayat shot back with mischievous tone.
" Nope, With you it begans with love and also ends with love, no need of any other word from vocabulary," I asserted with chuckle, leaning my head on chair, rocking it sidewards in relaxation.
" Ansh, actually I have to travel Rajasthan with Ma since you are busy with work," She broke the news, making my heart sink and I stopped rocking my chair.
" What? And you didn't considered to discuss with me beforehead?! Does my opinion hold no value?!" I almost shouted because it's second time she is about to leave without my willingness.
" Ansh why are you getting mad at me ? Ma is already alone on travel since Dad is still in Vietnam. How can I refuse her, also Bua dadi asked about us soo many times, you won't be able to attend the functions so I am just going on behalf of you so Bua dadi wouldn't feel bad," Innayat countered back causing guilt arouse inside me, but as always my fury remained more dominant.
" Still how can you just leave without me. You don't care about me......" I again sentenced maybe more roughly than I should be, ending it with exasperation only.
She sighed from the other side "And you do? That's why even after knowing how much I love you.....you still continues to smoke. You know what Ansh you can smoke as much as you want once I leave mansion, don't worry no one will be there to stop you," She interjected with sadness evident in her voice and I was astonished hearing her, couldn't believe she was taking the matter on that subject.
" Sugar, why are you bringing up this topic here? You using my hideous habit to make me silent in argument. Isn't it unfair to me??" I stated my point wanting to end this argument session because it's getting accelerate more than it should be allowed.
There was only silence on the other end for a while before she responded.
" I know...I am sorry for talking like this. but I've to leave. I will call you once reaching there..Bye...." She apologized, ending the call before I could form any word.
Holding the phone, seeing only disconnected call, I cursed myself for being jerk now and banged my phone harshly on table causing it's screen got distorted renderimg the iPhone useless so I tossed it in dustbin.
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INNAYAT,S POV
" Beta, if you need anything just press this switch or tell me I would order someone to get you," Rahima Ma, explained me while I nodded in understanding.
" Don't worry Ma I would ask someone if I needed, you can sleep without any worries," I assured her and she proceed to bed on the left side of the private jet.
I looked outside towards clouds, a faint smile made its way when one particular tiny cloud standing infront of sun but it was only enhancing enormous look of sun compared to cloud.
It reminds me of my sun , my Ansh. Whatever I said in the morning still lodged in my throat in the form of ugliness of those phrases my mind attached with notion of Ansh at that time.
Why do we sometimes wants to say something but it turns out to be form of rigorness instead of that feel of apprehension we truly meant which overpowered by everyother taunt we direct at them.
I feel terrible to be this much rude. When I became so ill manner? I did this before also inside the office, instead of apologizing for making him worry I showed tantrums and bited his forearm.
Ansh doesn't deserve any disrespect from me, not at all, also when he never judged me even once, accepting all of me.
But the thing which could take him one day away from me. How can I accept it? I don't want to see my Ansh suffering from lung cancer in our ripped ages.
I want him to walk in the park with our sticks and steps aligned like two inseparable companions when the yellow leafs of autumn fallen on ground will greet us to one more phase of life.
Yet maybe the problem is me, my method of making him comprehend the extend of harm for something is not suitable. What if I change my ways? Is he going to agree on my terms or am I wrong to expect him to change something about himself.
I rested my head on glass to feel a bit more near to those cotton candy like clouds. My thoughts are too swirled up, one side I love him soo much yet I want him to abandon that habit for me which existed way before I exist in his life.
But Is this constant fear of losing him is wrong? I know it's thinking too far but maybe when you love someone you get peculiar on minute things. I should give some time to him, to us and then talk it with cool-head without any poking of his self esstem.
RAJESTHAN ( JODHPUR)
As soon as we walked out of the airport, two vehicles was standing in our waiting.The chauffeur took our luggage and bodyguards took second car.
As we sat inside the car, I started gazing outside, the sea blue color of sky with deserted field seemingly so beautiful.
Large tress running along with car and the small villages behind them they,ve kacha houses, a town resides inbetween little vegetation everything about it settling my heart with peace.
Five fields away there was a desert and I could see the camels strolling with villagers, also we encountered atleast four groups of banjaras in our way.
The old tarred road ahead us appear as if it is endless though most of the roads in India looks like this but this also adds to one of the thing I like about our country.
Our entire life we live in cities and most of the cities are crowded but when we go countryside it reside only homely touch.
As we were bridging the distance of miles, the sun was approaching the horizon. The sky which was sea blue previously was decorated into shade of magenta pink, navy blue and orange, all blended well showing that they are variation of one sky.
Once we reach our destination, I got mesmerized by seeing the palace in front of me. It was no less than a royal palace. Even entrance having huge pillers along with elephant statues built on it,s feet.
A white fountain with of fence shrubs around it and inside it located a statue of village maiden holding pot with water pouring from her pot. I could see a monument of a ancient king with the dates of deceased and birth craved in bold numbers on marble slate.
I spotted a beautiful peacock wandering inside the magnificaent garden. After crossing the huge door of entrance my eyes aligned with crisscrossed staircases and four tier galleries.
It is no less than King,s palace, it's walls has rajesthani mandala patterns while flooring were sprinkled with herbs to have eminence fragrance.
In the left side there was a open Pooja room with a large statue of Goddess Kali. My eyes were occupied in observing the splenderous surrounding.
" Kamal, carry their luggage inside their respective room " I heard a voice which diverted my attention to a elderly lady draped in white saree.
Her face held several wrinkles, hair were were gray with few white strands peeking out of the bun. She was using a wooden cane to walk yet her posture were more upright than any other elderly people I've encountered in my life.
She walked towards us and smiled at Rahima Ma who instantly took her in embrace, making me realize she is her Bua sa. As soon as they broke the hug her attention drifted at me who stood their awkwardly waiting for her to spare me a glance.
" I am thakurain of Umajgarh haveli, Anuradha Singh Ranawat and Bua sa of your mother-in-law," Bua dadi introduced herself, with a warm smile.
" Namaste Bua dadi sa, I am Innayat," I knelt to touch her feets in order to receive her blessing and she patted my head.
" Hmm.... I must say you've very lovely daughter-in-law Rahima. Such a simplicity and innocence but doesn't you guys feed her food properly? Should give her desi ghee and Sweets. My child is getting so petite," Bua dadi said with affectionate tone, which every elder people tells to their kids.
" No Bua dadi sa I have been skinny all my life. I don't gain weight easily. You have no idea how much sweet I can eat " I elucidated, but like all elderly people she was admanent telling me to eat properly.
"Still my child, You should learn from my Trivesh and Ekaksh. My grandsons can eat five people,s food alone and God forbid if even a tiny grain would be left behind, " Bua dadi sa praised, with proud tone while mentioning Trivesh and Ekaksh Bhai.
I glanced at Ma with bewildering " Grandsons?? "
"Trivesh and Ekaksh are Bua sa,s Grandsons" Ma told me briefly and I nodded my head, getting the new information.
" Also I am anticipated for your phali rasoi. Rahima Let me also have taste of your daughter-in-law,s cooking," Bua dadi exclaimed causing me smile tentatively, being self-aware about my fantastic yet disastrous cooking.
" Of course Bua sa, we will do her phali rasoi here," Rahima ma replied causing my head to snapped towards her with conflicted expression evident but her tiny nod made me quiet for a while.
" Then Rahima, you show her room. I've to go to sleep otherwise Trivesh will bombard me about my health concerns. Ashhh this child tries to be my doctor when I don't even need one," Bua dadi exclaimed with annoyed face causing me to purse my lips to control my laugh.
We remained their in living room until she went inside her room on ground floor. Rahima Ma gestured me by swaying palm to walk closer to her. As I scooted near her, she whispered her plan inside my ear.
" But wouldn,t it be a cheating ? " I pointed out with a guilt, it's is never easy for me to impersonate the factualty when I told to fake something.
" No Innu beta, you will prepare kheer thus logically you made something in your phali rasoi," Ma assured me but I was still contemplating whether that would be betrayal to Bua dadi,s trust.
With a sighed Ma affirmed " See Innayat, not everyone can be good in everyother particular things. And my son never learnt to cook, so how can I expect my daughter-in-law to know cooking,"
" And my Mom used to worry about. how my Mother-in-law would reacted after knowing about my terrible cooking skills, " I said while scratching my forehead with forefinger finger in embarrassment.
" People need to change with time, also if we are fine with our sons not knowing cooking then we should also give same liberty to daughters also. It's basic skill of human, still only females are treated as if they are obligated to learn house chores," Ma stated with a scowl in the end, causing me to burst into giggles.
" You are so cool Ma. No wonder Ansh is also a perfect and loveable husband," I told her, praising my husband.
She suddenly chocked and began coughing making me startled. I softly rubbed her back with confusion.
" What happen all of sudden Ma? Are you okay? Should I bring water? " I was about to take step to fetch water but she stopped me before I could, her coughing subsided now.
" No beta, I am absolutely fine. I need to unpack my bag before I discuss about wedding arrangement to Bua sa. Also, the fifth room on second floor is yours, " She said leaving through hallway, heading towards her own room.
My head tilted in confusion but then shrugged it off. I also climbed the stairs to the second floor, to find my room since I also have to unpack my stuffs.
TO BE CONTINUED
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