Aditya

She walked in her room already an hour ago, without saying a word and I was really biting on my nails while running out of words. If it wasn't for her, I wouldn't be the happiest right now. I couldn't just do nothing and simply end the day. I planned to talk to her, to thank her wholeheartedly but I don't know where to start. Well then, I got nervous and she retired to bed.

I slowly wandered towards her closed door, raising my hands to knock. I felt bad, she might be sleeping now but I couldn't walk pass her door without doing this. I'm already regretting sleeping in different rooms and I missed her all cuddled up to me, just like a little baby. I wanted to knock but I restraint myself. Maybe I can talk tomorrow, she must be fast asleep after the tiring day.

I gave up and the weather was already violent associated with heavy thunderstorm so I decided that it would be better to go to bed as well. But when I was ready to move away, I heard her soft cries. "Amma." She was calling for her mother as if she really needs someone and I wasted no time to knock on her door. I tried the knob and the door got opened.

She was all curled up into the comforter and when she saw me coming, she had the reassuring smile. "Adi, what are you doing here? Is everything okay?"

"Are you.....okay?" I asked her instead.

"Yes, I'm fin-" She yelped suddenly after a lightning hit the ground and I knew what she needs.

I took a bold move and slipped into the bed next to her. "I'm here right next to you. You don't have to be afraid anymore, okay?" I assured her and she was stunned before squeezing into me while another flashes before it cracks the sound.

"I'm sorry, Adi. I didn't mean to be like this." She apologized in her lowest voice,

Unconsciously my body reacts and I got my arms out to make her hug her closely to my chest. "It is okay. I'm here now." I let know and I felt her soft breathing, in few minutes, she passed out. I took the liberty to lay us down without making an attempt to wake her and I succeeded.

I should be making my way out to let her sleep alone, although it was her idea to sleep separately when I thought that she don't like having me next to her on the bed. But feeling on how comfortable she gets in my arms, I couldn't just leave. The storm might got worse and I don't want my wife to be bothered in sleep anymore.

She said to think of her as a friend and that we weren't going to embrace our marriage but isn't this how husbands and wives would be around each other? For example like today, why would she simply want to grant my wishes and in the car just now, we were so engross to each other until we lost track of our circumstances. The near kiss yesterday on our wedding night, is that just nothing?

Why does my miracle seemed so bothered by the fact of our relationship?

*****

Anaika

It's been a month and half since we got married. He was way more comfortable around me and we even started sharing the bed after the thunderstorm incident. I always fear thunderstorm and lightning because when I was younger, on the age of 7 or 8, I unfortunately witnessed my pet dog stroked by heavy lightning. I denied food and drinks for days before my parents took me in their comfort every time when there's thunderstorm. Years by years as I grew up the fear was lesser and I kind of couldn't get rid of the nightmares in the darkness. My mother will be there to comfort me everytime yet after I got married, it was husband's turn.

Even though I found it unsettling, I didn't have the heart to ask him to leave and he is very natural of our idea on sleeping together so I let it be. Even though it's so difficult for me sometimes to keep my self-control on peak around this wonderful man I'm married to.

I don't want to be the distraction, that was my main thing. And something happened four days ago, which made me to take a distance from him. I begin coming home late and I missed so many things about him. But I couldn't pull myself together on the thought of what's happening with them. Them, I mean, by my husband and the woman from the school who I assumed to be, Diya. He's been so skeptical whenever she calls and he's doing his best to make me absent-minded about it.

Of course, I honored his wish. I stopped looking more closed off with her messages and call, yet acted as if I really bought his excuses. But what he doesn't know is that how much this hurts me. I know that woman is perfect and all, but he could at least think of our marriage.

Yeah right, how can I expect that when it was my idea to tell him to explore on his feelings. Now he ended up falling for another and my nightmare got real. I could investigate this situation but I'm afraid that it would harm him.

He's free to decide his future and just like I always say, this marriage.....shouldn't be the river in his life.

My phone vibrates indicating a message notification and when I peeped at the screen, I saw Aditya's name.

Husband❤️:
I made your favourite today.
So please be home early.

I read it from the top of the screen and though it made me smile with the name I saved him as, I still didn't go into the chat box. I don't want him to know that I have read it and is intentionally avoiding him.

Why does he have to make it so complicated? Reading this is a radical of emotions for me, I wanted to instantly run home and get into his arms as it is where I belong.

I sighed, feeling sad all of sudden of my life. I will admit it, I'm in love with my husband but this is an unrequited love. I shouldn't expect for him to feel the same and I couldn't be normal around him. It's just too complicated in every way, especially since he's been creating a secret relationship with that woman.

He deserves love, he deserves the perfection in life. If she what he wants, then I'm going to give him what he needs.

I never realize I was crying until I started to fix myself to let the other person on the other side of the door to come in.

*****

Aditya

Another unread message and she's been barely coming online for the past four days. It feels like ages since I had seen nor been closer to my wife. She quit coming home as per usual and would be leaving early in the morning before me. I don't even know what time she's coming home after work but I'm sure that she does come by everyday.

Everyday I make breakfast and sometimes we would go out for lunchs, while dinner will be at home by me. She loves my cooking and I made sure to take note every single favorites of hers. I love seeing her reactions upon eating my foods. But now she's skipping breakfast, lunch and dinner with me.

I'm even more worried on her having proper meal rather than spending time with me. She must be really busy at work or else, who knows, she might got bored of this marriage in conveniences. Maybe she didn't like coming home to me.

I can't blame her, she's a wonderful woman and she deserves the best. She deserves to be with someone as amazing as her. Someone who could grant all the happiness she deserves, rather than just cooking meals to fill her tummy.

I brushed those thoughts away and I really wish to see her today. That's why I made her top favorites on the list and maybe, just maybe she will be lured by them.

*****

I waited and waited, it's been three hours since the end of her working period yet there's no sign of her. She never saw my messages either so I decided that no matter what, I had to make sure she's fed well today. One thing I knew about her after living on together for over a month now, is that when she gets busy, she don't entertain her appetite.

So whether she likes it or not, I'm not let this go today. I need to take care of my wife and as any caring husband, I am very well concerned of her health.

I set that in mind and packed every dishes with each in a container to get it to her. I got dressed and took one of her car keys, that I would usually drive to school, to her work place. It was my first time here and the building was pretty big. I can't believe she's the head of this whole thing and how much responsibilities she must be holding in hands by running such a huge firm.

Though now the building lacks of lights as it was dark from the outside, I started considering on calling her to confirm that she's in work. But what if she stops me from coming, so I took my chance and drove in.

I was stopped by the main entrance barricade and a security guard approached me.

"The office is closed, sir. They would be opening tomorrow morning on nine." The old man said and I was taken aback, the office is closed? So my wife's not in there?

"What? B-But-" I looked around and I spotted her car inside.

"Urm, sir....there's one person inside, isn't it? Actually I came to meet-" I was saying while pointing at her car but he cut me off shortly.

"I'm sorry, young man. That's the boss and you can't simply meet her without an appointment, especially not in this hour. I would need you to leave now." He was being very persistent.

"But sir.....I want to see her. Please, I beg you." I tried my level to convince this man but he seemed unmoved.