Recap: Abhi getting scolded by his mom - Meenakshi asking ways to make his mom happy.

Abhiram's PoV
I was driving the car back to our home after the office hours. Meenakshi didn't come to office today. She is busy impressing my mom. The last time when I got a call from her, she said that mom is extremely happy with her treatment. Since it's my beloved wife's words I believed only half. Hope she is saying the truth.

I reached the home and parked the car at porch. I entered inside to see an empty hall.

Where did everyone go?

I was about to check the kitchen when mom called me from back.

"Abhi, come to my room. I have something important to discuss with you."

I twisted my head and looked either sides.
Where is she?

"What are you waiting for? Come with me."Mom ordered.

I followed her to her room. She stood infront of me with her arms crossed across her chest. I looked at her confusingly.

"Mom, what happened?"I asked having no idea about what she wants to convey.

"I got a terrible headache. And it's you who brought it."she said making me shock.

"Mom, why didn't you inform me? Come. Lets go to hospital."

"Stop this Abhi. I know that you are acting."

I gulped.

"Mom..here is your....Ram, when did you come?"
And here is she. Meenakshi entered opening the door. A cup in her hands.

"Didn't heard the car sound. I was in the kitchen."she said in a surprised tone looking at me.

I smiled at her.
"Mom, I made a coffee for you. It will taste more delicious than the previous one. You should taste it for once."Meenu said forwarding the cup to mom.

Hope it will cool down her.

"I will Meenu. Place that coffee on the table and you leave. I have something to talk with Abhi."Mom said and Meenu obeyed her with a grin. And she then left.

"Mom, your headache will disappear after having the coffee."I said hopefully.

"This is exactly what the headache is."she shouted making me shock.

"What do your wife think? Did she vow to kill me by giving coffee like this?"

"Mom...that..."I stammered.

"This is the 7th coffee she is giving me after my lunch. And about the morning session, I lost the count too."

Great...Meenu, you are such a great daughter in law. But you deserved a better mother in law who match your craziness.
I grinned.

"Mom its me who told her that you likes coffee a lot. May be she is doing this to make you happy. Dont misunderstand her."

"You have excuses for her every action. Let me clear it. I didn't see such a girl like this before. If she really intends to make me happy, there is no need of this over action. Even if she behaves normal I can understand."she said.

"Mom if you didn't like the coffee don't drink. Why blaming her for everything?"I asked out of control.

"Do you really think that I am looking for reasons to blame her? I am not that kind of a mother in law. But how can I keep quiet after seeing all this? I want to see you living a normal life with her. Like every mother on this earth."

"Mom I am not accusing you. I can understand. But please. She is like this and I love it. I don't want to live normal. Call me by any name. I dont care."I declared.

"About the coffee? If you didn't want to drink more coffees, you should have tell her in a loving way. She can understand if you say."I added.

"Abhi, you have changed a lot son."she said in a low tone.

"Yes. And don't forget that you are too a reason for this change. But I won't blame. Instead only thank you. Because this is the life that I love to live now and it gives me all satisfaction."

I left her room with an heavy heart. I didn't know whom to blame or whom to support. I walked to my room and occupied one corner of the window busy in thinking.

Sometimes I feel what I was doing with my life till Meenakshi came into my life. I was such a normal man whom everyone can call as perfect without any second thought. Eventhough I had so many problems regarding my family, I didn't fail to smile while having conversation with another one. That may be the reason why Abhiram was so perfect for everyone except himself. I got so many appreciation from people for my calm nature. But when I think about it deeply, was I really happy from inside? Ofcourse it's good to hear praising from others. But did I really enjoy it anytime? The so called perfect gentleman was always depressed. Only he knew him well.

But today without having a second thought I can clearly shout out to the world that I am the most happy man in earth now. May be I am not perfect anymore. Especially in Meenakshi's company. People may no more appreciate me. They will call me weird and crazy. There are people in office who already adviced Daksh to admit me in some mental asylum. But I am really enjoying all that. Because the outer world no more matters to me.

No one from normal world can understand the happiness I am experiencing currently. So did mom. I can't really blame her for that. If it was me in her place, may be I would think the same. But one day she will also realize the pleasures of being me. Just like I took time to understand why the girl who saved me from death is so weird.
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Another Day: Night 11 pm
It was a busy day for Abhiram at office. Eventhough all his staffs including Meenakshi left the office after work, he couldn't since he had got some important files to verify last minute. He felt tired and weak after a long hectic day. He wished Meenakshi was here to help him and cheer his mood. He wondered why she didn't even call him for once.

Somewhat he quickly completed the remaining jobs and packed the things to leave. The clock strikes 11:30 already. It was then his phone rang.

He was so disturbed such that he attended the call without even checking the caller ID.

"Ram...."he heard Meenakshi's voice on the other end.
"Meenu. I am coming."he smiled.
"You come or not. I am leaving."she said in an angry voice which made him alert.

"What? Leaving?"

"I am fed up here. I can't live a single more minute here in this house of yours."she declared making him shock.

"What are you saying? Its our house babe."he tried to make her calm.

"I don't want to hear anything more. I am leaving to Dadu's house. Dont search for me."

"But what happened there? Let me know."he shouted.
"Good bye Ram. I will cherish all our moments together. Its difficult for me to say bye. But...." She ended the call with that.

He stood there speechless. Without thinking for a moment he dialled his mom's number.

"Mom...what happened there in my absence? Why did Meenu leave?"he asked in a single breathe.

"If your wife left, ask her the reason. Not to me."his mom ended the call making him shock.

He tried to call Meenakshi. But it was switched off. He took the car key and rushed outside. Entering the car he drove the vehicle to Meenakshi's apartment.

5 minutes to 12. He reached the apartment and parked the car. He entered into the lift and went to their floor. He stood infront of the door with a confused mind. He pressed the call bell and waited. No response. He again pressed the bell. Again there was no response. He lost his patience and twisted the lobe of the door. Surprisingly it was not locked. But there were no lights. He switched on one of the lights, but it didn't work out. It seems like the apartment is empty. He felt worried.

"Meenu... where are you?"he shouted.
Silence!!!
"Dadu. Malu... aren't you hearing me?"

He heard the clock striking 12 times and with that the lights turned on automatically to give him a big shock.

"Happy Birthday Ram."
"Happy Birthday Abhi."

He was surprised to see his entire family infront of him. Meenu, Dadu, Malu, his mom & dad along with Daksh. The apartment is beautifully decorated and a cake well arranged on the center of the hall on a table. He remembered that it's his birthday. He felt ashamed for forgetting his own birthday. He looked at the person who is behind all this. Meenakshi grinned at him naughtily.

He returned a cold expression. He cant forget that she made him tense a lot with her prank and she knows that she have to pay back.

"Happy birthday buddy."Daksh hugged him.
"No one would have got such a birthday surprise. Congratz man for marrying this prank devil."Daksh added making him laugh.

One by one everyone came forward and greeted Abhi with a hug. Except his wife who is so confused on his reaction. His happiness had no limits. To celebrate his birthday with his entire family, it was a dream moment for him. And today it is no more a dream.

"Come Ram. Let's cut the cake."Meenu said taking the knife.

"Yes let's have the cake and then disperse. I can't stay awake for a long time. Too sleepy after arranging all this."Daksh announced.
They chuckled.

Abhi came forward and stood closer to Meenakshi.
"What did you say? You are fed up ah? Please wait for sometime. After that I would make sure that you are really fed up of this life with me. Monster."he glared while she chuckled.

He looked at his mom and dad.
"So you all were playing with me? Let me see what I can do."
His mom and dad laughed.

He felt angry seeing that.
"Only my Dadu and Malu loves me."he pouted.

"I am also fed up with this over drama. Can you please cut the cake or else let me do that honour?"Daksh shouted.

Abhi took the knife. Meenu smiled.
He blowed the candles around and cut the cake. Everyone sang around him. He smiled.

"First piece is for me. Isn't it? I am your wife."she asked.

"Oh really. It is only for you my darling."saying that he took a big piece of cake which required his entire palm to hold it. He placed it into her mouth. Before she can react he pushed it completely into her mouth.

"Here enjoy Darling"he grinned.
She tried to chew the cake with watery eyes. Everyone laughed seeing Meenakshi helpless for the first time.
He took the cake pieces and fed the others within this time. He laughed seeing Meenu finally finished the piece. She sighed in relief.

"Believe me. For next year's birthday I will send divorce notice to surprise you."she pouted.

"Oh is it? Then take this too."he applied the cake on her face. Another round of laughter around them. He held her closer and kissed her cheeks.

"Thank you dear"he whispered into her ears.
"Happy birthday Ram."she hugged him while he wrapped his arms around her.

A night that turned out to be a day for all. No one slept for the entire night. But only enjoyed. Laughs, jokes, pranks, songs.... what else to do? It's a long night of celebration for them. And the best birthday for Abhi.
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There are two sides for every action. Someone will enjoy it taking it in a true sense. Someone won't afford anything that is not normal. Wanted to discuss both sides of Meenakshi's craziness. Ofcourse not everyone are Abhiram.

May be two or three chapters, I am winding up this story. Not because I don't have time. I think it's enough. I tried to portray many situations to show different shades of Meenakshi and how she reacts to all. She is crazy but she possess that maturity to behave accordingly on each situation. Now it's time to enter this book into completed list. Sorry, it's difficult for me also. But every story needs an ending, may be happy one, may be sad one or may be an abrupt ending.

Thank you all for the unconditional love.
:)Teju