"Randhir!" Sanyukta exclaimed.

"What happened?" Randhir spoke out stepping out of the bed,rubbing his eyelids.

"Come clean these ceiling fans" She ordered Randhir.

"Come on it's holiday today,I want  to sleep more" Randhir yawned.

"No! Clean it now" Sanyukta threw hands in air.

Randhir made a face ,he threw his blanket angrily," Not even a single day is peaceful" he murmured.

"Did you say something?" Sanyukta spoke at the doorstep raising her eyebrows.

"Yes Ma'am I am there for your service 24/7" Randhir spoke sarcastically in a dramatic tone.

"Randhir don't create an issue,it's your home too,help me out" Sanyukta hissed.

"Come on, I work for 12 hour job then you want me to clean as well" Randhir shrieked losing his temper.

"Randhir...didi (house maid) comes for cleaning, I cook food. You were just asked to clean ceiling fans and you are over reacting so much. I too work in office as much as you do" Sanyukta spoke out sternly.

"I could have done it afterwards but you spoiled my slumber" Randhir complained.

"If you will clean the fans afterwards then all hardwork of didi will go in vain,her moping will get ruined" Sanyukta reasoned.

"But I have a back spasm" Randhir retorted.

"Sure ...take rest" Sanyukta went away without arguing further.

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"Sanyukta! Where is the dinner ?" Randhir spoke out hungrily.

"I was tired so I didn't cook anything .Go order something" Sanyukta spoke calmly.

"Hey I am on strict diet. Restaurant food is unhealthy.Make some soup for me" Randhir instructed.

"After a shift of 12 hours,I can't stand in the kitchen to cook food for you" Sanyukta replied.

"Come on...don't be so lazy" Randhir spoke irritated.

Sanyukta ignored his statement,she went early to the bed to sleep.

"How are sleeping horizontally on the bed...where the heck will I sleep?" Randhir spoke annoyed.

"Don't disturb my sleep" Sanyukta replied putting a pillow on her head.

"No...I will sleep here only" Randhir spoke out.

He then made space for him by placing Sanyukta vertical on the bed.The latter gave a glare.

"Don't be angry ,don't behave like typical wife" Randhir placing an arm on her waist.

Sanyukta shrugged off his arm and switched off the bedside lamp creating darkness in the room.

"Sanyukta don't be a b*tch" Randhir snorted angrily.

"What did you call me!" Sanyukta got up miffed.

"A b*tch!" Randhir exclaimed.

"How dare you!" Sanyukta raised her voice,her nostrils flared in anger.

"You are my b*tch and I am your dog" Randhir spoke out kissing her cheek.

"Randhir stop irritating me" Sanyukta erupted.

"Sanyukta...for such a petty thing you are fighting with me,did I marry you for cleaning ceiling fans?" Randhir spoke out.

"Did I marry you for cooking food?" Sanyukta counter questioned.

Randhir became speechless for a few minutes.

"This is not working,this is not how I imagined my married life when I started dating you" Randhir spoke.

"Neither you understand my opinion nor I understand your thoughts" Sanyukta sighed.

Randhir went away to sleep in the guest room and Sanyukta slept after tossing and turning in the bed for a while.

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Sanyukta got up with eye bags,she looked at the other side of the bed and realized Randhir's absence in the room.

She tied her hair in a bun."Didi(maid)is one a leave today and need to do house cleaning as well" Sanyukta thought to herself.

She saw Randhir sleeping peacefully making a scowl etched on her face.

"Mr.Randhir Singh Shekhawat is spending Sunday morning sleeping" Sanyukta spoke out to herself with irritation.

She cooked some tasty Aloo paratha. She started moping the house.

Randhir came out yawning and spilled the water bucket carelessly with his feet.

"Randhir can't you see the water bucket! You spilled the water and ruined it all" Sanyukta shrieked.

"That's water only not some dangerous acid.Clean it, what is the fuss" Randhir shrugged it off.

"You are so selfish.Get lost" Sanyukta fumed.

"Yeah why I ruin my entire Sunday with your non stop bickering" Randhir picked up his car keys and went away.

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Randhir went to a Snooker club to chill out with his colleagues and then went for a movie night.

"Randhir you didn't bring your wife to the movie?" A colleague inquired Randhir.

"She had some office work" Randhir lied.

The movie started,Randhir noticed all his colleagues either came with their respective wife or girlfriend.

He thought to pass the time in his android as the movie felt boring.

"Stop it,we are sitting in public" Randhir heard a girl whispered a few seats away.

Randhir looked in her direction,the young college couple smooched each other passionately.

Suddenly Randhir remembered the college days where Sanyukta and he would sneak out of the hostel to watch late night shows in theater.

He remembered how they used to steal kisses in the dark ambience of the movie hall. Bile rose up in his throat as he missed Sanyukta.

Randhir reached his home,rang dorbell several times but Sanyukta didn't open.

He angrily opened the door with another set of house key. "Sanyukta can't even open the door,how she has changed" Randhir mumbled as he entered the house.

Randhir found no food in the fridge or dining table."She didn't even made dinner,she thinks I have a tree of money to buy restaurant food every day" Randhir again muttered.

"Sanyukta where the hell are you?" Randhir shrieked.

Sanyukta didn't reply."Madam must be sleeping leisurely" Randhir threw his tie and went to the bedroom.

"Sanyukta are you deaf!" Randhir exclaimed as he entered the room.

The room was unoccupied, in fact entire house was empty. Randhir angrily dialled Sanyukta's number.

"Do hell with her!" Randhir threw his mobile on the bed when Sanyukta didn't pick up his call again.

He ordered a pizza and took a quick shower. Randhir ate pizza and dozed off to sleep.

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Randhir woke up with the ring tone of his mobile.

"Reach immediately City Star Hospital we found Sanyukta Aggarwal injured on the road" spoke someone on the phone.

Randhir's earth beneath his feet shook .He rushed to the hospital.

He did all the formalities of forms with quivering hands,his heart raced faster in anxiety.

"It's a hit and run case .We didn't know who are the culprits as they escaped after hitting Sanyukta and there was no cctv in that area. Why was your wife walking in a secluded area at late night?" the police informed Randhir.

"I don't know" Randhir spoke out as he felt guilty.

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"She has a fracture in arm and concussion" Doctor informed.

Sanyukta recovered from concussion ,a week later. Randhir got her home after discharge from hospital.

"I am sorry" Randhir spoke out.

Sanyukta remained silent.

"You scold me but at least speak to me. Your silence is killing me" Randhir wept.

"Don't worry I won't bother you.Your clothes are ironed,I made the breakfast" Sanyukta spoke mechanically.

"Why are you working with a fractured arm?I didn't value your feelings and hard work.Forgive me" Randhir pleaded teary eyed.

"You are getting late for office.Don't take more leave from work. I am alive and fine" Sanyukta replied.

Randhir's heart tore apart hearing her words. "I want my old Sanyukta back, the one who joked,smiled and laughed heartedly. You are my wife not my servant" Randhir spoke out with a lump in his throat.

"Your files are kept on table" Sanyukta responded.

Randhir lost his patience,he smashed his lips on her but she didn't respond to the kiss,she sat indifferently.

"I love you so much, forgive me.I can't see you like this" Randhir confessed.

"Don't worry,I will fulfill my duties without any complain" Sanyukta replied.

"Sanyukta stop it!" Randhir exclaimed,he kissed her nape as a gesture of love.

Sanyukta didn't seem to be interested or affected by his touch.

Randhir felt the coldness of her body language which made him stop.

"What's wrong with you?" Randhir asked apprehensively.

Sanyukta sat quietly for a few seconds and then spoke," Help me in removing my shirt". Randhir removed her shirt with confused emotions.

"Remove my pants too" she instructed.

Sanyukta sat there with a plaster in her left arm, only undergarments covering her skin.

She laid on the bed closed her eyes," Do whatever you want and leave" Sanyukta stuttered.

"What the f*ck!" Randhir exclaimed.

"I will cater all your needs including s*x" Sanyukta replied as tears fell off her eyes.

"Why are you behaving like this?" Randhir spoke out panicked.

"Since long time I noticed that you always cared about me when you needed some food or chores from me. You paid attention to me only during s*x. Food,clothes and s*x everything will be at your service and on time" Sanyukta reasoned.

Randhir cried louder as he understood how selfish he became without realizing,"I am sorry.You are not my slave please I will die in shame and guilt..." Randhir spoke.

"I will forgive you but remember life is short to regret.We both are partners in life, equal in everything. Life gave me another chance to see you otherwise I thought I would never see you again when that car hit me" Sanyukta cried and hugged him.

"I promise I won't treat you badly,I will respect you. We will do everything together in managing the household"