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I believed his words that he loved me but he cheated me. He didn’t love me. How can Stacy prove that he loves me? Does she have some ways to get the truth?

What if the real truth that Michael loves Sharon comes out? How will they react?

Fred said, “How will you prove it?”

Stacy walked to the table and took the plate containing the designer dosai made for Michael. She held it up like a world cup and said, “This Dosai is going to prove it”

After two minutes, I was standing alone in the kitchen. I was waiting for Michael to come down. Michael’s Mom, Stacy, Fred and George were standing at the other entrance of the kitchen from where Michael can’t see them. They were hiding.

I was standing alone with my feelings which were analysing every worst case scenario. What do I do if everyone comes to know about his fake love? What happens to my life?

Michael came to the kitchen. He was rubbing his eyes furiously to drive away his sleep. He didn’t see me. He was walking like zombie. He was taking every step slowly. I just want to go and ask him if he needs something.

Suddenly his eyes saw me, I watched his zombie eyes transform into a lively baby eyes. It even radiated happiness now. He smiled brightly at me. What is the reason for his sudden change?

That is when I realised he was smiling at me. I am the reason for his change. I can’t stop the happiness that slowly filled my heart.

He came near me but suddenly the smile was fading. Did he remember about Sharon?

He said, “I am really sorry Jenny” He watched around him. Everyone hided further inside and escaped his eyes. It was seriously like a hide and seek game but the stakes are higher in this game.

Please don’t say that you are in love with someone else.

He cupped my cheek and rubbed my cheek with his thumb. Please don’t do these. I am forgetting you are in love with Sharon when you do these.

He continued, “It is a new house for you. I should have stayed with you but these elders had some tradition. Did you sleep well? Do you want me to make anything for you? Were you comfortable yesterday?”

I just wanted to shout at him. I don’t need this fake concern and affection.

Another part of my soul was asking for this fake concern. Even though I know it is fake. What is my heart thinking now?

He said, “This is not an intelligent thing. We are married for god’s sake but I am not allowed to kiss you. They are saying that they have to consult the stars to let me kiss you. Isn’t it enough if I get your permission?”

He kept a cute baby face while saying. He continued, “They have married. They have three children but my Grandma is saying about some silly star. Don’t they know my pain?”

He was visibly upset and I wanted to hug him. He said, “They could have at least allowed you to stay in my room. I would promise that I won’t cross my limits”

I nodded my head. I pointed to the plate containing dosai. He watched it for a moment and said, “Did you cook it?”

I replied, “Yes! I cooked it especially for you”

I just did it. I saw Stacy who was showing Thumps up behind Michael. I still don’t know how this will prove his love for me?

He came near me. He caught my hand. He was standing so close to me. His body was not in contact with mine but still I could feel the heat radiating from him. I saw him give me a smile and my heart forget to beat once.

Stupid heart! Don’t forget that you are here to pump blood. Don’t stop it.

His hand went to my neck. He was brushing his hand on the bottom of my neck where it meets the shoulder. He touched the tip of my nose with his nose tip. My mind went to the kiss he gave and my heart malfunctioned again.

It pumped all my Blood to my cheek. I think I need heart transplant surgery.

Stupid heart. Every part needs blood, why did you send every drop of blood to my cheek?

I don’t think he will spare that too. I think he has the power to cause trouble in any kind of heart.

Including Sharon’s heart.

Why did I have to remember it now? Why can’t I stay happy and forget her? Why can’t I forget them and remember us only?

Because they are the truth. I know that truth can never be supressed.

Suddenly, I realised the crowd who are hiding. I saw them. Aunty was watching the floor, Stacy was watching the window, George was watching the roof and Fred was meditating.

But every one of them had a smile on their face. They had be paying attention here.

I kept a hand on his chest and pushed him. I said, “First eat”

He chuckled and went to eat. I decided that I won’t watch his smile again. It seriously corrupts my heart.

He went and started eating. I knew what his mom saw in him while he is eating. He is happy. His relaxed eyes. His relaxed and happy face made me happy. This was something fishy. Only his mom and I understood. Even his small happy face makes us happy.

I will be very happy to see this but I didn’t cook this food. I can cook only noodles. I can’t make him smile at all but I just made him smile when he came to kitchen.

“This food is heavenly Jenny. You should teach my mom to cook too. She needs to improve her skills on this area”

I can’t stop my laugh. I saw his mom and I can nearly see the hot air from her ears.

He continued, “The oil and everything are fine. I have been lecturing my mom for years but still she couldn’t do it perfectly but you did it in the first day itself”

Fred and George were rolling on the floor. Fred was biting a pillow to control his laugh. They were all laughing. Stacy was trying to hold back Michael’s mom who was getting ready to face Michael.

“You should surely teach my mom on how to cook Jenny. Will you help me?”

His mom had enough and she hit his head and pulled him by his ear. She said, “I cook badly. How dare you say this? I won’t cook for you at all. You are too unfaithful”

She was saying everything she did for him. Everyone were laughing hard. I couldn’t stop my smile. Michael said, “But this dosai was amazing mom. She cooks great mom. You cook well mom but she is great”

Fred and Stacy laughed even harder. George wanted to stop laughing so that he can breathe but he couldn’t stop. Michael’s mom shouted, “I cooked this idiot”

Michael watched me with a smile. Why is this guy smiling? I said, “I knew to cook Maggi Noodles but Indian government banned it”

Fred said, “Indian Government doesn’t want you to cook”

Michael was still seeing me and still smiling! Everyone saw him. They smiled at him and went out of the room and leaving us alone. He said to me, “How is your bunny shirt?”

He smirked. How did he know it? Once I tried cooking and burnt down the whole kitchen. My favourite shirt got oil strain. I was crying as I got it strained.

My mom saw that and said, “You burnt the whole kitchen but you care about your shirt only.

Michael said, “Did you think I believed your lie?”

“You might have heard it from mom but that doesn’t mean I don’t know cooking still. That happened once upon a time”

“It happened one month before. I don’t think you had the guts to go back to kitchen”

He smirked and came near me. I gather all my strength and asked him, “Why did you act like you believed me?”

He chuckled and said, “I wanted to kiss you. Husband doesn’t need a reason to kiss his wife but in our case, I need one”

He came near my lips. I was clutching my sweat pants. I wanted to push him. I also wanted to kiss him. I wanted to slap him. I wanted to play with his hair. I was scared. I was excited. I was speechless. I wanted to run. I also wanted to stay in his arms.

More than everything, I wanted to stop this mental debate. I wanted to erase all these questions and live my days with him.

I said, “I think you haven’t get a reason yet. Then how can you kiss me?”

“I can kiss you because you allow me to kiss you”

He is correct. I am allowing him. Slowly, my mind is accepting his actions.

He bent down and his lips was near mine. I was like a statue,

“Michael! Dad is coming” Fred said.

I can’t see him. He is out of the room. Michael backed for a minute. His disappointment was shown in his face. He took a step backward but came forward and said, “Just two kiss”

I can’t believe this guy. I shook my head. He still was holding my hand and said, “At least one kiss”

I was trying to push him but this heavy guy didn’t have any ideas of going back. He said, “At least half kiss”

Half kiss? How is that possible? I stopped pushing him. My curiosity took control of my actions. I stopped pushing him. He turned in my direction with a smirk. He came near me.

He didn’t waste time. His lips brushed against mine.

Suddenly we heard a voice which made him move away and run to the living room.

We heard a voice, “Where are you Michael?”

He said, “These people don’t allow me to give a kiss to my wife. There is no greater torture than this.”

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Did you like it ? 

I think I have ten chapters to finish this book?

Important question is, HOW MANY OF YOU WANT THE BOOK TO BE IN THIRD PERSON’S POINT OF VIEW? I CAN INCLUDE MICHAEL’S FEELING IN THIRD
PERSON’S POV.

Do you think book lost it’s standard? I know that it has lost a bit.

Take care be safe and stay blessed.

-YAGAPPAR.