It was a Pleasant Saturday afternoon with perfect weather to enjoy outside and have fun. It was Sneha and Vivek's second day in Maldives so they decided to go for shopping. Right now they were purchasing clothes in a Mall in Maldives city.

"Vivek I think Pari will like this dress. What do you think?" Sneha asked while holding a beautiful pink dress.

"Yeah I think it's pretty cool also she really likes pink colour." Vivek replied while looking at the dress.

"Okay then it's final, let's purchase it." Sneha said happily. They both made their way towards the counter and asked the lady sitting in front to pack it.

"Sir it would be 3999." The lady said to which Vivek nodded and mumbled okay.

"Wait, what? I am sorry I heard it wrong, what is the cost of this dress?" Sneha asked a bit puzzled.

"Sneha this is for Rs 3999." Vivek Replied not understanding Sneha's unusual behaviour. 

"Vivek this is so costly. How is this even possible." Sneha said while huffing lightly.

Vivek was going to say something, but Sneha cut him off in between.

"Excuse me Mam, how can this dress be so costly? The shop which is near my home has this same dress but of blue colour with a reasonable price." Sneha asked the lady who was giving her a blank look.

"Ma'am, this dress is of a different stuff and----" The lady replied calmly.

"Yes-yes I know you will say that this dress is of different stuff and has different materials in it and cannot be found in any other Mall, but sorry to disappoint you I can get you this same dress at a very good price rather that would be much better than yours." Sneha said cutting her off.

To say the lady was fuming with anger would be an understatement, but  before Sneha could say anything further Vivek made the payment and pulled Sneha out of the shop.

"What is wrong with you, this dress is so costly, I could have bargained it with her, she would have surely reduced the price. Let's try again."

Sneha tried to go inside but was pulled back by a firm hand. Vivek pulled her towards himself that she collided with his chest.

"Kya ho gaya hai tumhe( what has happened to you), itni chotti si baat hai yeh( this is such a small thing), this is not your relatives shop that they will give you discounts. Prices are different everywhere. How were you behaving Sneha, seriously I am really disappointed, you know I am a CEO and have a company of my own, This small amount won't hurt me. You need to grow up, do you create a scene like this everywhere?" Vivek said in a harsh tone which startled Sneha.

Vivek was furious at Sneha because he was really not getting why Sneha was so worked up because of such a small thing. On other hand Sneha was really hurt. She didn't like how he always brags about his CEO position and as if nothing matters to him.

"Vivek you are forgetting this fact that you are a CEO, I am not a CEO. It's you who earns a big company and can get anything done at snap of your fingers but I am a middle class girl who has just finished her education and is still dreaming. To answer your question yes I am like this everywhere, I do not like to waste my parents hard earned money like this. In my opinion if I can get a beautiful dress in a very reasonable amount why would I go for this one which is costly. Sorry to disappoint you Mr Bakshi but I can't please you, it's not my cup of tea."

With that said Sneha stormed out of that place. Vivek was still trying to understand what exactly happened. Just few minutes before everything was fine between them and now everything was messed up, he was standing alone and Sneha was nowhere to be seen---- Suddenly something clicked in his mind and he started panicking.

'Where the hell has she gone, She knows no one here, Oh God I am such a big fool' Vivek mumbled to himself and started searching for her.

He had already searched for her on the third floor and fourth floor but she was nowhere to be seen. Currently he was in the Food Court searching for her. As he was going to exit from there he heard those giggling sounds which cause a storm in his heart. He snapped his head in that direction with such a strong force that he was regretting now. Soon his eyes caught a Sneha who was a giggling mess and---- a person sitting along with her. His eyebrows furrowed as he was trying hard to see that person but all in vain, soon that person turned and Vivek was shocked to see it was Vikram.

"Oh hahaha I must say you are such a funny person." Sneha said while laughing.

"I am glad that my silly childhood incident made you laugh." Vikram said feeling giddy.

"Actually I must admit that I am feeling much better now." Sneha stated honestly.

"It's my pleasure, well why don't we go somewhere, how about an amusement park?" Vikram proposed his idea of taking Sneha out.

"Umm---"

Before Sneha could reply to Vikram's proposal a deep voice was heard making both of them to turn their heads towards the intruder.

"How about a big NO." Vivek said while pulling a chair for himself and sitting besides Sneha.

"Oh you are also here." Vikram said while looking at Sneha, ignoring the fact that her husband was sitting opposite to him.

"Why? what do you think that I have left my wife alone in this unknown place and that too when people can't be trusted." Vivek said while
glaring at Vikram.

"Ahh Guys I think let's order something ok? I am hungry." Sneha mumbled to ease the tension.

It had been half an hour, Vikram and Sneha were still chatting happily as if they were childhood buddies much to Vivek's disappointment. Vivek had hardly eaten anything and was very hurt because of Sneha. For once she didn't try to talk with him or even look at him. He was dying to talk with her and apologise to her but how?

'Chewingum ki tarah chipak gaya hai'( He is stuck like a gum) Vivek mumbled to himself. Suddenly a plan came in his mind and he started smirking internally.

"Ah Excuse me can I have a glass of water?"

Vivek suddenly asked the staff catching Sneha and Vikram's attention.

"Here sir." The waiter said.

"Thanks" Vivek replied while standing and out of nowhere stretched his hand throwing all the water on Vikram.

"Oh--Oh God." Vikram stuttered.

"I--I am so sorry Vikram." Vivek said innocently.

"I think you should go and clean yourself in the washroom."

"Yes you are right, I'll be back Sneha, wait for me." He said and ran away.

Vivek was so happy that he just wanted to scream loudly "Finally he has left, let's go." Vivek said and pulled Sneha out of the Mall.

"Why did you do this?" She asked.

"What do you mean why? he was unnecessarily inviting himself with us." Vivek argued.

"I invited him with me, because my husband was disappointed in me."

"Look Sneha---"

"No you look Vivek I am not like other girls okay, I value money a lot. I have seen what happens when you do not have enough money, I was just putting my opinion and nothing else but I didn't know you would be embarrassed because of me. I--I a-m s-o-r-r-y if I embarrassed you."

Sneha said while stuttering. She was trying very hard to control her emotions but she finally ended up sobbing.

She was going to walk away from that place but was pulled in a warm embrace. He pulled her close, gently rubbing her back. She sunk into the warmth of his arms, her sobbing turned into sniffles.

"I am extremely sorry Sneha, I really am. I know I overreacted, and trust me I am not justifying myself. I know you are different and that was the big reason behind me marrying you. I really like that you are different from other girls, and in no way you can disappoint me or embarrass me. It's just that I am not used to all these things. You know how to fight and argue for your good but I don't know anything like that. When I am asked to buy something I don't see its price tag and, buy it blindly, I think that is what I expected from you also, but you just amused me." Vivek chuckled.

He cupped her face and traced her face with his thumb, looking lovingly at her. Vivek smiled at her and kissed her on the forehead.

"I am really sorry, please forgive this idiot". He said to which Sneha nodded while smiling and hugged him tightly.

The kiss was a simple gesture of affection------ perhaps the fragile beginning of love.

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