"I like the colour, but the fabric is just..." she pouted. Oh no. Not again!

"Give me five minutes." I excused myself and came out of the store. Ugh! What a day! Never in my life, had I felt so frustrated, so anxious and so helpless! My! Today, when I woke up, I was just so excited. For the first time, I would go shopping with my clients, form fabrics to add-ons. Rohit had just stolen a little kiss then. And... and, though I terribly flushed I liked it and kissed him back. Our fourth kiss! Yes, I am counting. Please don't roll your eyes, but I can't stop myself from counting.

"Hey, you alright?" My trance broke at his voice. I nodded.

Tejas joined us. Giving me a apologetic smile, he sighed. "I am sorry, Hridditha. Had I known my sister's in laws were this picky, I would have never asked you to do this!"

"It's okay, Tejas. It's difficult, but totally a new experience for me. You don't worry." Though I said this, it sounded like I was assuring myself more.

Well, my dears do you get the picture now? I have come to do shopping with my client Sunitha's in laws. They requested it before they came to Bangalore. So today around six girls came with Tejas to our quarter, we discussed some requisites and started. Rohit was somehow adamant about joining this shopping trip. Though it is a Sunday, and I so wanted him to rest, but he was obstinate , 'you will need me babe.' He had winked. And now, I am starting to realise he might be right. He is the only one keeping me sane.

The girls are just so picky! They do not know what they want. They have very little idea of what will look good on them. And they are not ready for my suggestion. We have finalised only two fabrics till now. In the last couple of hours! We have more six to go before we start for the blings and shimmers. God save me!

"I wish they were not my sister's would be in-laws. But I will try to put some sense into them." With that Tejas went inside the fabric store. And Rohit gave me a side hug!

"Rohit!" I warned, but didn't feel like putting his hands off my arm. I need that warmth.

"What? You are my wife. I can fucking kiss you right here." He nudged, rubbing his nose with my head.

"Baban!" I warned again. But this time nothing came, just a whisper. We were standing on the footpath, and people were staring at us.

"Baban! Look around. We are in public." I tried to wriggle out, but he held me tightly.

"Relax wifey."

"How can I?"

Breaking our hug, he turned. Spreading his fingers and waving he said, "Magic." And winked.

I wish!

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As we re-entered the store, we saw six confused, silly and angry birds bickering. The salespersons looked frustrated. Tejas looked as if he would cry. I just hope the store allows me here next time.

"Tell me, which cloth you prefer for which girl." Rohit whispered. I jerked as I felt his breath on my ear. What is he talking about? I stared at him. He nudged. Cloth? Oh, he means fabric! But what will he do knowing it? I asked him the same.

"As I said, magic. Now tell me." He pulled me more into his side. Any onlooker would think we were getting cozy in the store. Though I couldn't clearly understand, I replied. At least, someone was asking me!

"That scarlet colour you see? That right in the corner of the second row. That is for the blue kurti girl."

"Okay, next."

"That blush color..." And so I went on, and Rohit listened as if he was attending the most important lecture of life!

He finally looked at me, and grinned. "Now see the magic babe." And he moved towards the girls.

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I can't believe what I saw! Rohit, very smartly pulled out each fabric and put on the girls one by one. He praised each girl with such flattery! My goodness! He simply charmed his was through them! Why haven't I seen him in this avatar before? I never knew him to be this charming. Just look at the way he his making the girls blush! He never praised me like that before. He never made me blush like that before. He never said, I looked beautiful or elegant or anything nice! And suddenly I felt the lump in my throat. Why am I feeling this terrible? It is not as if he is really praising them. Then why? Why did all of a sudden my mood went so sour, when all Rohit is doing to help me!

"Yeeeeeeeee!"

My trance broke. "Hey Hriddita! What an awesome husband you have, with impeccable choice. You are so lucky that you got such a husband who is not just supportive but also a wonderful sense of fashion." One of the girls spoke in a go. Yes, indeed I am lucky. Pushing the lump down my throat I smiled. Obviously he was just trying to cut this shopping short, to help me.

"Oh no my dear ladies. I am not helping or supporting anyone right now. I am just helping myself." He came to me and wrapped himself around me.

"Umm..what about my wife selects the rest of the stuffs by herself. I promise to suggest her with my choices. I am sure you will like them." He charmed them again.

They nodded too excitingly.

"Tejas, why don't you take them to the railway station, its already time...."

"There is another couple of hours Rohit. Why are you driving us away?" One of the girls chirped with a smirk.

"Because.... I need her to all myself." And before I could comprehend what he meant, I felt those lips on mine!

Ummaachhh! 

I heard loud gasps.

My head swarmed. My feet wobbled. I didn't even dare to look around. And then I was picked up and taken outside and dropped inside the car.

What did just happen?

Was that the sound of the kiss? That loud? He kissed me in a store with a handful of people watching! Oh no!

Writer's note: Hello! How are you all doing? Please don't be angry on me for not updating. I really didn't get the hang of writing yet. And also the preparations related to Durga Puja is keeping me from writing. But mostly, I am not satisfied with my style. Which makes me think to write and re-write, but I can't afford that too. So... I am sorry. 

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