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Adjustment doesn't strengthen relationship rather understanding does.

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Everything was going fine until Monday.They woke up with a smile on their faces and Karan was ready for his office but when she was still in her night dress his face fell realising she was going for the night shift this week.

Preeta was standing in the kitchen preparing their coffee and he looked at her longingly.

"Another, two minutes"She said smiling at him.

But he came and hugged her from behind while placing his chin on her shoulder with his hands clutching her waist.

"Please be there when I return home.I want to see you.I..I will drop you"He whispered against her neck and she smiled turning off the gas and held his hands.

"But you will be tired, I have a driver and he will take me.Don't worry"She turned facing him and he gazed at her face.

"I love you"He said pulling her to his chest and crashed his lips on hers.

Her lips parted and he entered his tongue invading her space while tasting her.She meekly moaned with a smile feeling the intensity of his kiss.She knew he was sad about that but she thought she had no choice but to get adjusted.

Breaking the kiss they looked at eachother and again attached their lips for a brief kiss.

"I love you too"She said panting against his lips and he rubbed the wetness of her lips with his thumb causing shivers down her spine.

"Don't go before I return.Promise me"He asked and she nodded with a smile while placing her hand on his confirming him.

"I won't Karan"She nodded melting into his arms and placed her head on his chest.

He took a shrap breath and looked at her.Preeta lifted her head and twitched her lips seeing him not smiling.He was like this since that day.And she knew he was preparing himself for this.Her heart was aching seeing him silent most of the time but he had said he will support her.

"Coffee"He broke the silence and she nodded before turning towards the slab.

"Lo"She gave him the cup and he took it before walking outside the kitchen.

She followed him to the living room and sat with him.Another fifteen minutes he was ready to leave and she handed him his mobile which he was about to forget.

"Thanks"He said hugging her and she smiled pecking on his lips.

"Bye"She said moving back and he nodded stepping outside the door.

"Take care"he waved at her before walking towards the lift.

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The day went a little boring for her as she was not used to this.She talked with her mother and slept for some hours.Then cleaned their room and arranged their wardrobe neatly to pass her time.

It was late evening when she was getting ready for the hospital.Packing her food and all she was waiting for Karan as he informed that he was on his way and will reach in another ten minutes.

She looked at the time and it was eight.She was about to call him that a knock landed on the door and she knew he was here.

"Aa Gaye"She smiled but he nodded before entering inside.

"Meri wajeh se urgent Kiya kya?"She asked.

"Ofcourse"He nodded before sitting and leaned his head back.

Preeta smiled at him and sat beside him.She placed her palm over his cheek and made him look at her.

"Tum rest Karo.Mein khud chali jaungi.You are already tired and I don't want to make you more.Have your dinner and sleep"She said and he looked at her with a frown.

"I am fine.Just give him some minutes to relax"He retorted.

"No, tum rest karoge"She argued shaking her head.

"I can't do that.Tumhe mein hi drop karunga"He said stubbornly and stood up.

"Karan.Mein manage kar lungi"She said but he already lifted her bag and walked towards the door.

"You must be getting late"He sighed her to come and she sighed before stepping outside.

Reaching the ground floor, she sat in the backseat beside him and raised her brows.

"Driver ko bulaya tumne?"She asked surprisingly.

"Yea"he nodded looking at her and she smiled resting her head on his shoulder.

"Well idea accha hai.I thought you will drive and get tired.But this is good"She said entwining their fingers and kissed the back of his hand.

"Hmm"He nodded looking away from her and she sighed knowing how he must be feeling.

"Don't stay sad.Tum aise rahoge toh mera maan mani lagega waha.Tum Jane ke baad khana khake so Jana aur jab tum uthoge tab mein aa jaungi"She said as if it was as easy like she was saying.

His heart pained just by listening to her and she was here suggesting to him what he should do and what not.

"Don't tell me what to do.Abb ja rahi ho toh jao, however I have to manage "He said closing his eyes and Preeta glared listening to him.

"You are not okay right.Tum aise baat kyu kar rahe ho.abb gussa karke Jana hai kya? Tumne kaha tha ki tum ye accept karoge"She said faintly.

"That is why I am here to drop you.You know that I will miss you, abb mujhe ye khaogi ki kya karna hai aur kya nahi toh mujhe kaise feel hoga.Tum toh work karne mein busy hogi aur meri yaad bhi nahi aayega tumhe.But me? mein waha akele rahunga right? Toh it will be difficult for me not you.just let it"At last he stopped expressing and shook his head in no.

"Kisne kaha ki mein tumhe miss nahi karungi? Mein physically waha rahungi but mentally I will be with you.Do you think it is only difficult for you to stay away.I am helpless Karan.Just for the sake of job.Nahi toh mein tumhe akela kyu chodungi? Just think wisely and come to a conclusion.Tum aise react mat karo baar baar.It hurts me"She said with tears and he felt guilty for talking like that.

"Shit, Preeta.I am..I am so sorry.I didn't mean to hurt you.it's just that it will be difficult for me to stay at home without you.I will miss you"He said cupping her face and rubbed her cheeks.

She gulped her tears back and twitched her lips cutely.

"I miss you too.But don't you dare to respond like this again.Mujhe bilkul accha nahi lagega"She replied narrowing her eyes at him and he nodded with a heavy heart.

"I won't"He smiled slightly and kissed her forehead.

A smile adorned her lips and she rested her head on his shoulder snaking her arm around his feeling his warmth.

The car halted near the hospital and Karan's breath laboured realising she will go.He didn't even know why he was feeling like he was sending her somewhere and it would take her days to return.He knew it was so immature of him to think like that but he was feeling like that and he couldn't help but to look at her longingly.

"Don't be sad okay! Mein tumhare paas hi hu and sleep thinking that.Dinner karke sona.Mein subhe jaldi aa jaungi okay!"She said holding his hand but he just kept looking at her face.

"Hm"He hummed releasing a breath.

"I love you"She said holding his face and gave a brief kiss on his lips.

He smiled at her gesture "I love you"he replied caressing her cheeks with his fingers.

"Good night, bye"She smiled opening the door and he nodded before withdrawing his hands off her.

"Bye"He waved at her as she got down from the car and looked at him.

She waved back and the driver started the engine.He watched her going and rested his head back on the seat closing his eyes.

And when he reached their home, It was noiseless and empty.He ruffled his hair and closed the door locking it from inside.

He was trying to accept the fact that she was doing her duty and he should support her.He shouldn't act like a sad or pissed off.She is a doctor and she is doing her work.He needs to be a good husband who admires his wife for what she was doing.

But he didn't knew why it was fucking aching him not seeing her in their room or in kitchen preparing something or in the living room.He groaned shaking his head and changed his dress thinking he would be okay and get used to it like she said.

When he saw the food set on the dining table he remembered her words and sat there to have his dinner.Serving himself he started to eat but soon her absence made him gloomy as they used to have dinner together most of the time feeding each other and she would be sitting on his lap while making him with her own hands.He couldn't help but to gulp the lump forming in his throat remembering it.

Thinking she will have her food there he somehow ate some food and washed his hand pushing the plate aside feeling agitated at last.

When it was his time to sleep he thought to work for sometime and sat on his study table.Working for two hours he realised it was twelve and finally decided to sleep.

"I miss you.Tum yaha hoti toh itne der tak work karne bhi nahi deti"He whispered laying on the bed and gazed at her side.The image of her hugging him while sleeping, her face, her touch, their moments took his sleep away.

Squeezing his eyes he lay on his back and stared at the ceiling thinking he would get sleep.When he was about to catch the sleep her touch sent shivers down his spine.He could imagine her sleeping on him with her hands wrapped around him and her head over his chest.

"Fuck"He groaned sitting on the bed and closed his eyes trying to calm his racing heartbeat.

He got to know that he won't get any sleep tonight if he sleeps there.Moreover he will stay awake imagining her.

Walking outside the room he came to the living room and unlocked his phone.Only talking to her can calm him a little now and he knew that.He was missing her presence.

"Pick up the phone Preeta"he mumbled walking to and fro in the living room waiting for her to recieve his call.

"Karan"His heart calmed hearing her voice.

"I am not able to sleep babydoll.I am just feeling so alone here and it's fucking ruining my sleep"He said pulling his hair in frustration and pain.

"Karan"he heard her faint voice "I know and I understand.Tumne thik se dinner kiya hai?" He heard her say.

"Woh bhi nahi ho raha tha, But I ate some.Now tell me how to sleep?"He asked directly.

"Tab se kya kar rahe the? You were working right?"She asked back and he groaned sitting on the sofa.

"Woh sab chodo.Just tell me how to sleep? I need to go for the office tomorrow"He said leaning his head back tiredly.

"Just close your eyes and don't think about anything.Concentrate on your breathing and don't worry you will be fine.Tum pehle bhi akele sote the right?"She asked and he frowned listening to her.

"What do you mean? Abb tum chaahti toh mein pehle jaisa hi rahu? I must say nothing is the same.Everything has changed since you came , so I am.Therefore it's getting difficult for me and you should know that"He said twitching his lips.

"I..I know.I am sorry.Abb don't waste your time talking to me and go to sleep.I know you will get sleep this time and good night.I gotta go"She said and he rubbed his face while closing his eyes.

"Yeah, bye"He hung up the call and switched his phone to the aeroplane mode before throwing it on the sofa listening to her.

I shouldn't have called her at this time.She must be busy and I disturbed her.He thought dejectedly.

"I just..just fucking hate this"He groaned adjusting himself on the sofa and kept staring at the ceiling while thinking.

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The night turned into a morning and it was nearly seven in the morning when Preeta knocked on the door.But not getting any response she confusingly unlocked the door with the keys she had and opened the door.

As soon as she walked into the living room her eyes widened seeing her husband sleeping there on the sofa.

"Karan"She gasped placing her side bag aside and walking to him.

His arm was over his forehead and he was laying on his back.She could see his not so calm face and it disheartened her more.

"God, Karan yaha kyu so rahe ho?"She called removing his hand away from his face and held it trying to wake him up.

He got up instantly feeling someone's presence and instantly opened his eyes in panic only to look at her.His heart calmed realising it was her, his wife.Squeezing his eyes he saw her looking at him with worried expressions.He twitched his lips in return.

"Karan, it's seven in the morning and you are still sleeping aur yaha kyu so rahe the"She censured pulling his hands, but in return he pulled her over him and closed his eyes making her head rest on his chest.

She was half laying on him and it made her position uncomfortable but he just cared about her presence and tightened his grip on her back while pulling her closer and feeling her warmth which he missed since last night.

"Um..let me take a bath.Hospital se aayi hu"She said with a smile knowing his gesture.

"I don't care.Just stay like this"He commanded and was about to go back to sleep that she jerked away from him and stood gazing at him with hands on her waist.

"Pehle ye batao ki yaha kyu so rahe the, don't tell me that you couldn't sleep there because of my absence"She asked narrowing her eyes at him.

"Jab reason pata hai toh puch kyu rahi ho"He retorted and stood up making faces.

"Toh tum roz yahi sone wale ho?"She caught his hand and stood infront of him.

"As you said, I think I will get used to it.This newness"He whispered and her heart ached listening to his words this time.

"Are you alright?"She questioned holding his face and he nodded repeatedly.

"Hm.I need to get ready"He said hearing the knock on the door and Preeta too nodded before walking towards the door knowing it was Maria.

Letting her in she informed her about the breakfast and entered inside their room to see him choosing his dress for the day.

"That, blue one"Preeta pointed to the blue shirt and he placed it on the bed before walking inside the washroom.

Taking her clothes she grabbed her towel and decided to take a bath in the other room.

When she came back to their room after taking a warm bath she saw him wearing his shirt standing in front of the mirror with a towel wrapped around his waist.

She closed the door of their room and walked towards him.He looked at her for a moment and then tore his gaze away while gazing at the mirror again.

Shaking her head with a pout she walked towards him and stood in front of the mirror.He looked at her as she took a step towards him and released his hands from his shirt and held the lapels pulling him.

His eyes scanned her face and as she lowered her eyes to button up his shirt one by one.Lifting her eyes when she was done she met with his intense gaze and dragged her fingers towards his neck.

He sucked in a sharp breath and stared into her eyes.Her stomach coiled as soon as she stood clinging her body to him.He didn't make any move because her actions and their eyelock was already igniting the fire inside their body.

And when her gaze dropped to his lips he couldn't control anymore but to bite his lips before grabbing her waist causing their faces to get collide and their breaths to mingle together.

He closed his eyes in taking her presence and her fragrance.She appealed so fresh that he couldn't stop but to trace his nose against her face while feeling her close.

Her stomach was filled with butterflies and she too closed her eyes feeling his touch which was making her feel giddy.

Her breathing got heavier when his fingers reached her hair and he tilted her head back to nuzzle his nose on her throat down till her neck while sending shivers down there.

Just his hot breath was making her go crazy while he kept nuzzling his nose on her revealing skin inhaling her scent to calm his restless heart and mind.

"I fucking couldn't sleep last night"He whispered in a raspy tone against her neck and she could feel how annoyed he was just by the way he was handling and touching her.

She let out a deep breath before tilting her head and he released his grip on her hair causing her to face him.

Her eyes scanned his face and his facial expressions which explained his state of mind to her.She sighed dragging her fingers towards his face and he pulled her closer while squeezing her waist intensely.

"I..I know"She whispered leaning close to his lips and dragged her thumb near his lower lip caressing his stubble.

His heart beat rose at her sweet actions but nose flared still being adamant wanting to show her the stress and uneasiness he went through last night.

"You don't"He retorted and turned his face away when her lips brushed against his.

Her eyes widened at his actions and she thinned her brows making him look at her.He shook his head but her angry glare alerted him.

"I hate this"He whispered freeing her from his grip and she stood properly while waiting for him to continue.

"It's just the first day and You just said that you will be okay and You should be Karan.You can't get Angry at me like this.I came home after doing my job and I don't expect this behaviour from you every morning"She said in disbelief feeling hurt.

And that is when her words hit him and he realised that what he was doing.He was stressed and worried due to lack of sleep and he was angry wondering what would be his situation after a week if he keeps waking up numerous times at night without her presence beside him.He was actually frustrated thinking about that and he didn't how he expressed it infront of her.He couldn't bear it after seeing her in the morning.

"I am not angry at you.I was just pissed due to lack of sleep.I know I shouldn't behave like this.I am sorry"He said narrowing his eyes at her and his heart clenched while uttering those words.

And she was not dumb, not to understand his expressions and words which were opposite to what he was saying.She was now hell worried because of his actions.She can't bear it if he behaves like this every morning when she returns.Her heart too ached when he turned his face away while she was about to kiss him.

He gulped down his throat seeing the tears gathering in her eyes and instantly regretted his actions.Shaking his head he approached her immediately and was about wipe the tear that roll down her eyes without her permission.

"I am not crying"She whispered jerking his hand away and abruptly turned her back to him while wiping her cheek.

"I know"He replied hugging her from behind and pulled her closer to his chest scolding himself for behaving like a jerk.He didn't know how he did that.

"I am sorry babydoll"He mumbled hiding his face in her neck that she tried to push him away.

"Don't touch me now"She said twitching her lips while gulping her tears.He shook his head in no while kissing on her earlobe and tightened his grip on her waist.

"I am so sorry"He whispered trailing kisses down her neck and entered his hand inside her shirt while caressing his fingers on her bare waist.

Her anger flew within a minute and she forgot their little argument melting to his touch and leaned back snuggling her face in his neck.His actions were electrifying her skin and she couldn't help but to clutch his hand on her waist feeling weak in the moment.

"I love you baby"He said meekly brushing his lips against her skin and her knees felt weak feeling his hot breath against her sweet spot.

His fingers dipped in her belly causing her breath to get laboured and she squeezed her eyes at the sensation building inside her lower belly.

"Karan"She whispered when he slightly bit her neck and lifted his eyes to look into her eyes.

His eyes held the passion that she wanted to drool in them forgetting the rest of the world.As soon as she slightly lifted her head from his shoulder he gripped her face and caressed her cheek before claiming her lips for a hungry kiss.

She closed her eyes as her heart fluttered feeling his lips after many hours.She indeed missed him and his embrace.And now she only realised herself melting at his sweet yet intense kiss.

Gripping his shirt she kissed him back tasting him against her tongue and he squeezed the skin of her belly causing her to moan.

He swiftly turned pulling her through the shoulder causing them to part their lips.Gripping her tshirt he pulled her closer and she wrapped her arms around his neck again leaning towards his lips to complete their kiss.

But he was getting turned on and he realised it.He didn't know whether he would be able to stop what they had started.He was craving for her but it wasn't the right time, therefore stopping her right there he rested his forehead against her and took a deep breath for some seconds.

"I need to go"He whispered parting his forehead and took a step back before heading towards the washroom hurriedly.

She took some steps back realising what he said and held the dressing table for her support while holding her breath and bit her lip.

When he returned from the washroom wearing his shirt back he quickly wore his pants and then blazer.Taking his tie along he looked at Preeta who was gaping at him raising her brows.

"Slow down"She said taking a tie from his hands and he glared at her in return.

"It's because of you, I am late now"He replied correcting his hair and Preeta giggled listening to him while making him wear the tie properly.

"Thik se khade raho"She scolded him.

"I am getting late"He yelled annoyingly and moved away from her while correcting it by himself.

"Ek din late jaoge toh kuch nahi hoga.Gussa kyu kar rahe ho?"She exclaimed walking behind him towards the dining hall and caught his hand.

"Bohot kuch hoga.First of all I should be the one to follow the rules"He replied facing her and calmed a little.

"Accha chale jana, pehle breakfast toh karle? Come on I will feed you"She said dragging him but he showed her his wrist watch and sighed in dismay.Usully he used to leave home at eight and it was already eight thirty and they both knew why he was late.

"Meine kaha na mein khilaungi jaldi, aao tum"She said again but he shook his head and said,

"No, I have an important work to do and you know about the traffic.Tum Khalo mein office mein hi kuch order karke kha lunga"He said walking towards the living room and Preeta twitched her lips in dismay.

"Nahi, tum shoes pehno mein khana pack karti hu"Saying she hurriedly went to the kitchen and took the box.Quickly filling it with food she went to him and he was all ready to go.

She quickly kept it in his bag and gave it to him.He took it and looked at her before stepping outside.

"Bye, take care"He said holding her face and kissed near the corner of her bottom lip.He was so disturbed already and when he realised he couldn't even kiss her properly it really made him frustrated than he was.But he didn't want to show his emotions in front of her and make her sad in return.

"Bye"She smiled waving at him and sighed seeing his urgency.He walked away from her sight and entered inside the room.

Closing the door behind her she sighed pressing her lips and walked inside.She was not ready to believe that their little moment affected his schedule and he was late for office.Even he left without having his breakfast unlike the other days and she heaved a sigh realising she has to do the breakfast alone.

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