"You scared the shit out of me." I exhaled.

"Am sorry, Hridhhita." And I was released with a final squeeze.

Hridhhita, Sorry? These words sounded incongruous from my husband's mouth. Never in my life have I heard him saying 'sorry'. That too, to me. And usage of this word shocked me to the extent, that I also primarily overlooked the fact, that I am the first one whom Rohit Lahiri said sorry to. Oh god.

But then it struck me. Rohit has gone all stiff. "You need not to be sorry. I am trying my best to adapt. Have faith in me. I will someday be.." I got cut short.

"I claimed you Hridhhita, always. Since teenage! So much, that no one even considered to search for a suitor once you attained a marriageable age. Everyone just looked up to me, whenever I will be ready, we will get married. And somehow, you fed their misconception by not being into any relationship."

What the hell is he talking about? Why these now?

"Rohit, what is done, is done. We are married now. And there is no way you can undo it. Even if you want, I won't." I curbed desperately.

"Hell No. Hridhhita. Why would I want that? But you know, had you been into relationship perhaps things would be different. May be, I would not have claimed you. I would have earned you."

Confusion shot through me. EARN?

"Yes, exactly. Hridhhita Lahiri, you are not to be claimed, not to be won. You are to earned. Thank you. thank you for not accepting Panna for Rhea. From today, it's not only Panna, I will also work on proving my love to you. Earn you."

I gulped, yet trying to sort his words and understand what he wants to say.

"Till then, we will be living as, Married Roomies." And he left to drop his sister at college.

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