It's been 2 months Avyakta was staying with them.  She was adjusting with every member of the family but something she was still searching for she couldn't get. The answers of the questions that roamed in her mind till now.
What happened with her that made her like this? Siddhant's and her relationship? What was she two years back? Who wanted to take revenge from her?
She was sure that only he has the answers for these. He could only relax the inner fight inside her.
Only Siddhant.

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Another month past with a blink of eye. Avyakta was healing and her head bandage was now taken off. The doctor advised her to not take much stress as the recovery was still going. She was delighted that she has no need to wear the bandages on any part of body. But doctor gave her necessary precautions.

Avyakta was standing infront of the small temple in their house. Closing her eyes, keeping the end of her saree on her head and joining her palms she prayed to the divine power. As soon as she opened her eyes, she saw the idol of her shree Krishna 'Her kanhaji',which she was searching for months.
She secretly took it and went inside her room. A frown of happiness occupied her face.

Keeping it on study table,she spoke,
"Hey kanhaji! I searched for you since long and you..you were there only?"
She touched its feet and joined her palms together.
"Hey Kanha? What has happened with me? Why did it happened when you were there with me? Why?

I know you never want anyone's bad knowing he or she..is...your ardent devotee...
But give.. me the answer of this Why and How?..
I..I..can't just...live like this..hey krishna..please!!"
Avyakta wiped her tears with the end of her Saree. She didn't realize, how they just came out. But she was happy because she believed him..she knew her Krishna will surely let her cross the problems stood as if a big storm.

She used to keep it with her before and after she came to this home, marrying siddhant. Whenever she felt scared,she used to take its help.
And finally she got it.

Her talks were broken by Priya who called her for breakfast.
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"It's your first day beta.
Take care of yourself."
Savita and Vijay gave blessings to her. She smiled.

Siddhant had completely lost himself in her beauty as again after months, she stood there in saree. At the corner, he stood,so that he could  look at his wife easily. He was basically staring at his wife. She looked the same she used to a few months back,a confident and charming Avyakta.

"But, who will leave you, Bhabhi?"
Priya spoke,purposely.

"Who else? Bhaiya only."
Ruchi and Abhay chuckled.
But her Bhaiya was still lost until Priya clicked her fingers.
"She is your wife, only. You have whole lifetime to look at her. But for  now go and leave her to her workplace."
Priya teased him who got embarrassed.

As they were about to leave,Suddenly Ruchi's daughter hugged Avyakta's leg and motioned her to come down. She bent and the little girl kissed her cheek and wished her 'all the best'. In response, Avyakta kissed her forehead and smiled at her.
Siddhant's smile suddenly vanished at the scene. He was still busy in his thoughts until he felt a tug on his leg. There stood the small girl, motioned him to bend down. Confused, he bent towards her, the girl who stood with a frown and anger marred on her face.
Sanyukta smaked his head with her little palm and Siddhant faked hurt.
"What now, girl?"

"Keep my Avu safe..and bring back her safe. Or else.."
She widened her eyes faking anger.

He nodded with a pout and was about to stand straight,when she heard his voice.
"People..hate me...they forget everything I did and do for Them..
Wicked world..pitiless people..
*sob* *sob*"

Sanyukta sighed and called him down again. She kissed his cheek and he smiled.
"Don't act Sid..Mamu..
Okay..don't forget to bring my favourite ice cream in evening!"
He kissed her forehead,nodded and smiling looked at everyone,who asked about their conversation.

"It's our secret talk.. No need to interfere...
Carry on your work people."
The little girl chirped again, making everyone laugh. Avyakta had a smile lingering on her lips.

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"Smita ji..Umm..thanks for your help. I hope you will definitely take care of her."
(Remember? Smita, the one whom Avyakta talked about in her dream in the beginning)

Avyakta was sitting inside her car, confused Why Siddhant was talking to Smita?
While, Smita and Siddhant stood infront of the hospital. She ensured her that she would help and take care of her. Dr.Smita, her friend worked in the same hospital in which Avyakta worked but she was unaware of the past.

He came to his car and made Avyakta walk out. Avyakta hugged Smita like a long lost friend. Siddhant stood aside and looked at their friendship.

After their meeting, they were about to walk inside when Avyakta took a last glance at him.

"Ummm..Avyakta.."
She stood infront him and waited for his words. Her eyes show the emotions of thankfullness because she felt from his actions that it was his plan only to send her back to her workplace.
"Take care.
Just...call me...if..you need or.. you know.."
He had a coy smile on his face. She nodded and was about to walk away,when he called her again. With a questioning eyes, she look back at him. He didn't want her to go away from his eyes. Didn't he?

"Hmm?"
She asked.

"Av-Avyakta.."
He came closer and held her palms. She looked down,feeling a little surprise.
"Don't think.. much about things..
You are Normal..hmm?
Don't try to let your fear overcome you..be like what you are..
I don't know I should..say these all things because.. continuosly,repeatedly.. listening to same words are quite boring and can be annoying..
But..all I want to say is..Avyakta..
Believe yourself! You will surely have a beautiful day.."
Looking down, he looked at their palms which he held together, and patted with his on hers.
Avyakta was lost somewhere, in his talks. Yes! She needed a motivation for the day. And yes she got it.
She believed him. His words filled her each cell of body with an unknown energy. At that moment, she wanted to hug him but No!
"Avyakta..."
Her ears hit her with his voice and she came to her reality.
"You should go now..Bye!"
By the time, he left her palms and a smile lingered on his face. She nodded and without uttering a word, she moved inside with Smita who assured Siddhant with her glance.

He sat in car back only after meeting with few colleagues of Avyakta whom he bumped,accidently. After having some talks,he trusted them and felt that they would not let her insecurities to overcome. Although,she might be knowing them but the fear of being judged still relayed in her. He knew he had to leave her to live on her own, again and that she's also aware of.
But he never wanted her to leave him. Her face, innocent One, lingered in his mind but Nevertheless, finding her in her same outlook like before, he found her a headstrong woman just with some of her insecurities,that he knew but she didn't dare to show up on her face. He was himself a little scared while sending her away but realization struck him.
Siddhant's face never left a small smile till he reached his office.

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Days passed well. Avyakta was recovering herself by living with people around. Smita and the other colleagues never made her feel helpless as they knew about her condition. She learnt one thing. Though, no one dared to speak something about her but still she prepared herself to never let herself affected by anyone's words. She was bringing herself back but gradually. Avyakta never forget to bring smile or a laugh on people's face with her banters.

Moreover, she practiced what Siddhant told her that night. It was quite tough for her in the beginning. She would cry often but finally say 'I love you' looking at the mirror.

It was daily work for Siddhant to drop her and pick her from the office. Though, their whole journey remained silent but he would never leave chance of looking at her tired face that still glowed,in the deafening dusk.

Everything was noticed by Ruchi and Abhay. Their silence inside the house. How would they not even converse with each other? If they would sit together, except them talking to each other,they talked with everyone. How he always busied himself in his work. They scared this would create a big long gap in their relationship unlike few months before.
They never thought that the lovey-dovey husband wife will create a long distance between them. To bring them closer they thought of something together.

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"No..no..no..I can't live in this room.."
Spoke the scared Avyakta.

"It was just a lizard. Right?"
Priya spoke.

"Owwww!! Don't take its name even.
I-I am scared of th-those..Liz..creatures..."
It was a Sunday afternoon, everyone after having their lunch retired to their rooms. Suddenly, they heard Avyakta's scream. Siddhant who was her like a-neighborhood, ran to her room as fast he could. Everyone reached her room and saw her broken bed.
She sat on the ground weeping and told everyone that it was a lizard that was irritating her since last few days but that day, it fell on her and She sprang on the bed that made it to break in pieces.

Savita hugged her and Avyakta cried in her embrace.
"Why didn't you told us that a lizard was there in your room?"

"Aunty..
I myself removed it from my room but today I didn't know how it fell on me..and.."
She trembled.
"I can't live in t-this room.."
They were aware of her herpetophobia.

"Avyakta.. you don't take tension..na..
You live with..Siddhant.."
Ruchi interfered. Siddhant who stood in the corner, hands folded upto his chest,widened his eyes in shock. He shaked his head in negative and mouthed them 'no' againand again.

"But..can't I just..live in another seperate room.."

"We're sorry Avyakta..we don't have any spare room..
And moreover, except his room..other rooms have quite smaller beds.. as well as rooms.."
Spoke Abhay.

She looked helplessly at Savita but she also asked her to live with him and the bed was broken too.
"Avyakta.. Priya sleeps with me.. but we can accomodate.. y-"

"I would have made you sleep with me Avyakta but..you know our daughter..she doesn't live without Abhay and me...
So sorry..you need to accomodate.."
Ruchi interfered and cut her mother in between. She eyed her mother and father about her motive.

With her helpless and guilty eyes, Avyakta agreed to live with him not before asking for his permission.

"Oii! The lizard was okay but the breaking of bed was out of syllabus."
Abhay whispered in Ruchi's ears. Priya was stiffling her laugh.

"Correct hubby! But our plan worked.Right?"
They clapped their hands.

"Hmm..it worked really well.."
A husky voice hit their ears. And they were caught.

Siddhant doubted from very early that it was their plan only. He was sure that the husband- wife had something going in their mind. The way Ruchi was interrupting everyone and let her words dominate, made her feel that.

"Si..Sid..you here..??"
Abhay stuttered.

Siddhant looked at him angrily.
"Abhay..our pranks were enough in college but not here..and that too..with her..With Avyakta?..."
And there started his long lecture.
Ruchi and Abhay stood like two small kids who being scold for their mistake by teacher. Priya only stared at them while later she helped Avyakta to shift her things,in his room.

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As soon as she came inside their room, she stood numb. Completely, numb. Their pictures that danced infront of her, were hanging on the wall. She touched each one of their pictures. She,hugging him from behind. He looking at her with adoring eyes. Their 'honeymoon' pictures. Their marriage photos.
It was a past in which she has lived but is unaware. A completely erased duration of her life.

Siddhant came into the room and looked at her who was standing at a place and looked at each and every photo,intensely. This was something that he was afraid of.
He walked towards her and gave her medecines.
"Avyakta.."
He called out her name.
"Y-Your..medecines.."

She looked at him and questioned,"How Siddhant?
Why? When?"

A lump formed in his throat.
"Avyakta.. you'll get your answers soon but..but not now.."

Avyakta nodded,sadly. Though, she wanted to know the answers but still she herself gave him time.

He was about to get up but then, he saw some scratches on her hand that were deep cut. He asked her sit on bed and brought first aid box.

"Mm..Can you..please.. give me your left hand?"
He hesistatingly, asked. He was surprised on himself for this but what can he do? The Avyakta sitting infront was different not the old one, who will take time to adjust with him.

Avyakta felt akward as to why he asked for her hand.
"Sorry, but why?"

"I think that your..hand got few scratches.. so-''

''No need.. I'll take care of myself..
Thank you but give it to me.. I'll apply it."
She told him. Avyakta was scared and angry with that lizard incident and now she has to live wth him, which made her uncomfortable. She has not completely opened her heart, till now to accept him.

"Again?
Someone, promised to be a friend with me, I guess!"
Siddhant made a face as if thinking.

She twitched her lips.
"I never did.."
That left Siddhant, off gaurd. He smacked his head, inwardly and realized that he himself said 'We are friends Avyakta' and there was no such reply from her.

"Are you giving me that gel or not?"
Her voice had a tone of authority and power.

"Ohoo? Are you threatening me?
It doesn't suits you doctor ji."

"It is not a time for joke..Siddhant.. JI!!"
She backfired him and strained on Ji more lile him.
Avyakta tried to snatch the tube but was unsuccessful.
After more like 10 minutes, she agreed and pouting moved her hand forward.
His touch created sparks on her body. Carefully, he did his job and let her hand free.

"Avyakta.. Don't worry..will let you shift in your room back..once that bed gets repaired..actually that..it was Ruch-"

"I got to know...it was their plan..
I can sense everything."
She got up and was about leave when paused,turned around.
"And,I'm sorry for breaking that bed."
With a blank face, she spoke and walked out.

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After dinner, when they came inside a thought was running in his mind.
Where he should sleep? Will that couch accomodate his 6'2 body?

Avyakta cleared her throat to get his attention who stood in a deep thought in the centre of the room.
Siddhant looked at her.

"Mm... You sleep here on bed. I'm fine on that couch. It will accomodate me."
She spoke while taking her blanket and pillow on her hand.

"Arey! Arey! No.. Avyakta ji..
You sleep there..I will take another big couch from the other room..
You sleep on that bed.."

"Ptch. First you stop calling me 'Avyakta ji, Avyakta ji' It feels as if I'm a minister, which I.Am.Not."
With an irritation, which laced in her voice, she spoke.

"Oh! Then what should I call you?
Avyakta ji?"
He chuckled.

"Accha! Trying to tease me.
Carry on..but this won't effect me. Siddhant ji!

Please be side. I'm sleeping on that couch."
Avyakta made an irritated face and acted nonchalant to his words.
This left Siddhant gaping.

"Hey..No!
You'll sleep on bed only."
He stopped her.
Avyakta looked at him, confused.
"You should sleep there only."

She stared at him. A rugged sigh escaped from her mouth.
"Actually. You know what?
I'm very tired..
You, too sleep on that bed. Neither you have any problem nor I.
And still..you have any problem..then I can sleep on that couch or else...
Do what you want!"
She walked to bed. Prayed infront of her Krishna's idol and sat on bed.

"And I never have any habit to snatch other's things. So, you can sleep there."

He stood rooted and realized that he was gaping much today. He counted how many times he did that.
He sat on the couch and stared at both of them. Here,the couch was inviting him but his eyes would catch glances of his bed. He was in a dilemma. For about half an hour, till the time she dozed off, he kept sitting on the couch, fighting where to sleep.
Then, he stood up, and opened the almirah, bent down and took out some pillows. He walked to bed and was about to place it in between but stopped.
Is it right to sleep next to your wife? He thought. He turned around and kept them back. He sat on the couch,again. Siddhant would bit his lips, play with his fingers.

What if she felt awkward later only to see her wrath?

But she herself gave him permission no?

But no! Wait! He should not.

Meanwhile, his gaze fell on her face. She looked tired, indeed. A smile,occurred on his face. She was back with him,today he felt.

How much she was suffering inside? He didn't have much idea of that.

Why people look so cute while sleeping?

His gaze,went out towards the window.
Why this Moon changes its shape Everytime?

He again looked at Avyakta.
Why she looks more beautiful, now?
More beautiful than before?

Can't I just kiss her chubby cheeks,now?

Meanwhile, while juggling  with several thoughts and nonsense things . He didn't realize, when he kept a pillow behind him. His hands folded upto his chest and he was in a half laying position,on the couch. His eyes never leaving her face and a smile lingered on his face.

Like after many long months, he slept again together with her. Though, not beside her but with her in their room. Siddhant felt relaxed and dozed off,while remembering the beautiful memories. Like how he used to cuddle with her, their nonsensical jokes before sleeping but still all he could do now is wait. Because many things are waiting ahead for them.

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Well I feel you liked this one.
I'm not good in humor.I think I tried to add but it will take time for me, to write such and failed miserably. *nervous chuckle*
But never mind.*head down*

I promised to update chapters daily in the first chapter itself but unfortunately, time and things are not abiding with me. Sorry!
But will try to give updates sooner.

I'm happy with your response and comments. You guys help me motivate!
Well, no one can stop me from writing, if nothing helps me out but still A big big Thank you to those who are supporting me through this story.

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