The morning rays peeking through the soft curtains touched her doe shaped eyes which make her frown. But a moment later she woke up with a start feeling something holding her tight preventing her movements. When she looked down she saw her darling husband hugging her like a baby with his face in the crook of her neck. She smiled fondly looking at his innocent face. Sometimes she wished to always look at him like this, without any worries of the world, but with a family like theirs, where there is more drama then peace, she had to treasure these small moments of solace in her heart. Right now looking at his posture she doubt that he did it in the affect of her special "Baba ji ki Booti" or he deliberately caged her with his body while acting innocent. Because from past few days he always looking for a chance to hold her, hug her or trying to touch her whenever possible. Last night also in the kitchen if Choti Maa didn't interrupted in the moment then he was in a full mode to stole a kiss or two from her. It's not like she didn't like it, but she always find it scandalous doing something like that outside of their bedroom where anyone can walk in at the moment. But adding to that she also feels very shy wherever he is this close around her.

That brings back memories of last night, when he was carrying her to their bedroom while savouring that Booti Flavoured cake. She felt all the nervousness, anxiety, unsurety and somewhat excitement at the same time. She was so confused what to feel at that moment. She knew he was under the affect of the Booti, and she also know that as husband-wife they have to be intimately close to each other sometime. But she didn't want their first time to be like that.

Specially not when he is not in his senses completely. Because she knows if something happens between them like that then it will affect him more than her. He will blame himself for ruining such a special moment in an effect of drug, while it should be cherished with all the love and passion. He is already feeling guilty for treating her like a trash for all these time when she was only a victim of circumstances. And she don't want to see him tormented like that again. So she tried talking some sense to him but he was in his own tune at that time giving deaf ears to her words.

After entering their bedroom he laid her down on the bed and came on top of her while she closed her eyes ready to face whatever happens because at the end of day she belongs to him and he belongs to her and also she can't ignore the budding feeling that stats to ignite her senses when he is this close to her. But when she didn't feel anything after a minute she opened her eyes and saw that her husband had passed out, leaving her flustered.

Somewhere in her heart she felt little disappointed but she always believes that everything happens according to her Shankarji's wish. And she knows if he decided that this is best for them right now then she can never doubt on that. After admiring her cute loving-kara for a moment she very loving tucked him under the duvet and also settled herself right next to him looking at his innocent face and slept with a smile on her face for the night.

But right now she have to get up and get ready for the day. After a little bit of struggle she finally released herself from her husband's hold making sure it doesn't disturb his slumber and lovingly wished Good Morning to his sleeping form. She also have to find out what happened between her Bhoujai and Bade Bhaiyaa after all their failed attempts to help them be close to each other. With these thoughts in mind she walked to the bathroom to do her morning business.

As always Gauri starts her prayer in front of her Shankar ji chanting and ringing the bell. But for Omkara it was not anywhere near comforting sound today, where in any other day he would love to woke up to her melodious prayer. Omkara woke up to the shrill sound of bell rigging which felt like someone hammering his head with a hammer. After few seconds of futile attempts to block the noise with the pillows he pleaded to his dear wife for some peace and quiet.'Gauri please stop ringing the bell for today yaar, my head is already killing me, God knows why!' -He said to his wife with an irritating face and closed eyes. He can't seem to get why his head is throbbing that bad.

With a smirk Gauri approached Omkara and stood next to his side and start ringing the bells near his ear. Omkara immediately caught her hand to prevent her act and said with pleading eyes- ' why are you doing this, already I am having this disgusting headache and on top of that your torturing me like this. Please let me be in peace for few time'.

Gauri sarcastically replied -' Why won't you have headache now when you had the whole special Booti by yourself last night. Now that the effect is wearing off it's bound to have the after effects now,  isn't it!' - making Om to look at her side with a confused face. As far as he can remember he only had his special chocolate cake last night which he made himself. What made her think that he had her weird Booti to have this hangover.

'Gauri may be you are mistaking here. As far as I can recall, I only ate my chocolate cake last night after dinner which I made myself. And why would I have your special Booti, which still I don't know even works or not(said murmuring). But i did not have anything like that.' Om said with confidence ' but how did I ended up on bed? And why don't I remember anything? And why does it feels so fuzzy?'- he mumbled confused while he is still pressing his head with his hands to reduce some pain.

Gauri replied- 'That cake which you so pleasantly devoured alone was got mixed up with that special Booti juice which I made for Shivay bhaiya. I thought with the magic of  that Booti Shivay bhaiya and Bhoujai will have an amazing night without caring about the world. But you have to spoil my plan, isn't it! ' she said while glaring at him at the end.

Omkara still don't understand how it happened, when it happened and what happened afterwards but one thing he know that if he commented anything about her absurd Booti plan now then he will not see another day. So he lowered his eyes from her pointed stare and contemplates what to say to his wife which would not make her blast at him again when he is in no condition of handling his little angry bird. Suddenly his sinister mind got a great idea and he knew what he have to do in order to distract her. So he melodramaticaly cried out to his wife taking advantage of his current condition.

'Gauri my head will burst with this pain. Please do something, i can't tolerate this anymore' He started whining like a baby. And Gauri being the loving wife she is immediately forgot what she was talking about and rushed to his aid. She loves him too much to hold her grudge against him while stand and watch her husband in pain.

So she sat next to him taking his head on her lap and gave him head massage which somewhat relaxed his body a bit. A few minutes later when he starts to feel relieved he brought her right hand to his lips and kissed it with affection which made her heart skip a bit. Om slowly opened his eyes and looked at his flustered wife and internally groaned. He wanted to be close to her the way no ones ever been. But he knows she needs time for that kind of intimacy. So he just smiled at her loving, but suddenly a thought accord to his mind which wiped the smile from his face and immediately he sat up straight facing his wife.

'If I had that Booti then did I do something wrong? Did I hurt you somehow? Did....did.. something happened between us?'- he said panicking- 'please Gauri say something.....and why i don't remember anything'.Suddenly when the thought of doing something with Gauri when he is not in his senses came to his mind, he felt restless, thinking what kind of discomfort he might have caused to Gauri.

Gauri being an expert with her husband's mindset can easily guess what all he might be thinking about the circumstances immediately hug him tight and ran her one hand up and down on his back while other rests on his heart feeling its rapid pace. She smiled thinking that the man who a few months back, without a second thought abandoned her on the road after marrying her in front of the whole village is now shivering with a thought of hurting her unconsciously, gave her a peaceful feeling which make her fall for this man even deeper than before.

To calm his nerves she patiently narrated him what happened after he ate the cake till he passed out on the bed next to her. She can feel tension leaving his body as his breathing becomes normal and he wraps his hands around her and they both relaxed in each other's embrace for a while. Slowly she looked him in the eye where she can see immense love and care for her and nothing else. Overwhelmed with emotion she lifted her hand from his heart and touched his left cheek and placed a loving kiss on the other. As she slowly parted from him and saw his eyes went wide with shock then only she realized what she did. For a naive and shy girl like her when it comes to showing affection, this action comes as a shocker for herself.

To escape from embarrassing situation she tried to come out of his hold. But after coming out of his shock, Om realized that he got the golden opportunity to tease his wife for the first time. Because it's not everyday that his chiraiyya becomes bold inside bedroom and he wouldn't let go of this chance. With that he tightens his hold around her preventing her from escaping with a devilish smirk on his face.

Gauri know that she can't escape now. Om brush his lips on her ear gently and teased her in a husky tone- 'What a surprise dear wifey. I thought you were angry with me for ruining your plan and that's why my poor ears had to bear the consequences. Isn't that why you were torturing me few minutes ago! Then what happened Gauri!....Are you not gonna punish me anymore......or are you now planning to torture me with your seduction, because if that's the case then I will willingly bear this punishment as long as you want.' He kissed her earlobe and slowly stats to kiss his way down to her neck till her shoulder.

Gauri knows where it's going so with a determined thought not to give in to his naughty advance distance herself from him and looked him in the eyes and said- ' May be the effect of the Booti is still not faded. That's why you are hallucinating. I was not doing anything like that'. 'Then I would love to be in this Booti magic forever'- saying that with a lopsided grin he lean towards her to stole a kiss from her but Gauri managed  to get out from his hold and ran towards the door. Standing at the doorstep she turned and looked at her disappointed looking husband and said giggling - 'Too much sweetness is unhealthy for health.' And with a bossy tone she ordered-' Now that you are up, go freshen up quickly and I'm gonna bring you lemonade for your hangover. Understood!' With that said she disappeared out of sight to the kitchen, while Omkara smiled fondly looking at his blushing wife, after waking up to a terrible headache.

What a start of the morning! Now that he have his safe haven by his side Omkara feels like a new person altogether who always looks forward to the next day. Because now he knows that with Gauri by his side he won't drown in the darkness of his past. Like today he will always wake up to this serene morning. With a smile on his face he headed towards the bathroom to start his day.

That's it for the start.

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