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(Door bell rings for the fourth time)

Sidharth was surprised to see Sana opening the door. She was huffing but still looking ravishing while flashing her beautiful smile at him. His lips automatically formed a curve looking at her smile.

"Sidhaarth.", Sana hugged him with all her might as soon as he stepped in. Holding her by her waist with one hand he balances them from falling by leaning his back to the closed door.

"What are you doing?", he whispered thinking about his parents.

"No one is at home.", she uttered in the crook of his neck where she had managed to reach by tip toeing.

"Ohhh!!", he squeezed her waist firmly and pulled her even closer which made her moan softly. She felt shy when she realised how excited he was already.

"I am so happy, Sidhaarth.", she mumbled as he snuggled his face into her neck.

"Me too..", he spoke in a husky voice while placing a soft kiss on her neck. Her one hand sensuously moved into his scalp while his hand travelled towards her twin.

"Congratulations..", she moaned.

"For what?", he asked pleasuring her with his sensuous touch.

"For.. your.. new job..", she spoke taking pauses due to his sweet torture. As soon as the last word left her mouth, his eyes sprung open and hands abruptly stopped. However, Sana was still leaning over him in a seductress mode. He held her by her arms and pulled her away from him. Her lustful eyes stared at his lips while the expression in his eyes were totally different and looking away from her which she realised when she raised her focus above his lips.

"What happened, Sidharth? Didn't you get a..", she asked now with a puzzled expression.

"What took you so much time to open the door?", he barked at her in anger.

"Huh? Sid...", before she spoke anything further, Sidharth walked past her placing the bag on the table and went into the bathroom to freshen up.

Sana blinked the tears that caused her vision to blur. Even though she felt insulted, her mindfulness forgived him instantly. Perhaps, he was frustrated due to his failure in the interview, she thought. She sighed and went into the kitchen to prepare a refreshing cup of tea for him.

"Tea..", she forwarded the cup in front of her husband, who was now seated on the diwan cot holding a stale newspaper while being lost in thoughts.

He stared intently at her hand before taking the cup from her hand. He glanced at her face who gave him a sweet smile, which he obviously ignored. She rolled her eyes and sat beside him but he still didn't give him the attention. She tried hugging him.

"Can I have my tea in peace?", he asked in frustration.

"What's the matter Sidharth? It's just an interview. If you didn't get through this, then you'll get another. It's not an end of the world. Besides, it's not that you are jobless.", Sana said leaving a gap between them.

"I didn't ask you for your advice, Sana.", he said firmly.

"Why are you behaving like this with me, Sidharth?", Sana asked hurt by his words.

"Ohhh.. I am sorry Ms. Sana Joshi, ASSISTANT MANAGER at Creationz Enterprises.", Sidharth spoke sarcastically.

"Huh? What does my job title has to do with this now? Why are you bringing it up all of the sudden?", she asked.

"Because you have been bringing it in our personal time.", he spoke.

"Sidharth, why can't you understand? Promotion comes with new responsibilities. If I don't do it, somebody else will do it and it won't take much time for that someone to replace me. You know how important this job and this salary is for us. We are the bloody middle class.", Sana said.

"Of course, why would I understand? I neither have got promotion nor the salary hike.", Sidharth taunted.

"Sidhaarth", Sana yelled unable to hear his taunts.

"Don't scream! You are standing in my house. Even though you earn more than me, it's I who pays the rent of this house.", Sidharth banged the empty cup on the table and went out of the house.

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"Hey Bro!", Adith opened the door of his flat.

Sidharth being in a bad mood just barged inside without uttering a word.

"Hi Bro! Looks like someone's forgotten the way to his house.", Shiv, who was holding a glass of alcohol in his hand, joked. Sidharth looked at the Adith's glass which was resting on the floor. He picked up the glass and emptied the content down his throat in one go.

"What the duck!! Bro, that was neat and it was my glass.", Adith spoke in utter shock.

"What the heck. Since when did you start drinking?", Shiv was taken aback.

Sidharth took some time to adjust to the burning sensation he felt when he gulped the alcohol. He than sat like a statue staring at the bottle of alcohol. Adith and Shiv glanced at each other mirroring a puzzled look.

"What's wrong Sid? Is everything alright? You had an interview today right?", Adith asked concerned placing his hand on Sidharth's shoulder while sitting beside him.

Sidharth snatched the Shiv's glass and emptied it down his throat. Shiv was ever more stunned.

"You had an argument with Sana?", Shiv enquired. Sidharth was surprised as to how his friend know the reason.

"Huh!! Did she call you?", Sidharth smirked.

"What?", Shiv uttered puzzled..

"What did she tell you? That I didn't pass the interview?", Sidharth asked

"Huh? No!!", Shiv spoke.

"Hmmm.. so it is about the interview.. but, was it the last job to exist on Earth?", Adith sighed.

"Wrong!! I cleared the interview..", Sidharth spoke now feeling a bit tipsy.

"What? You cleared it?", Adith and Shiv spoke iin unison.

"Congratulations bro!! That means, you were faking this depressed expression. Must say, you are such a brilliant actor, mate. You can get into Bollywood easily. You literally got us on that.", Adith sighed.

"Why not! But for that, why did you have to empty our peg? How would you go home now? Sana will kill us.", Shiv said pouring yet another glass of alcohol.

Sidharth immediately picked up the glass and gulped it upon hearing Sana's name.

"Bro..?", Shiv and Adith called in shock.

"I didn't accept the offer.", Sidharth muttered.

"You what?", Adith cleared his ear doubting his hearing ability.

"I said I didn't accept their offer.", Sidharth said.

"Hmm.. were they offering you less than your current CTC?", Adith asked.

"No", Sidharth replied.

"Then?", Shiv scratched his head in confusion.

"It was less than Sana's salary..", Sidharth replied

"What?", Adith and Shiv exchanged a perplexed look at each other. Sidharth passed out on the floor due to intoxication.

Both Adith and Shiv nodded unsatisfied looking at each other after hearing their friend's statement. They picked him up on laid him on the mattress and went to sleep without continuing their usual Friday night drinking ritual.

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Sidharth was woken by the splash of water on his face. He wiped his face and looked up angrily at Adith.

"What the heck was it?", Sidharth yelled.

"What else should I do? I have been trying to wake you up since long.", Adith said.

"Is it the end of the world that you were adamant about waking me up?", Sidharth asked annoyed holding his aching head.

"Yes, it is. Sana packed her belongings and went to her parents house last night.", Adith said.

"What? (Shocked, Paused).. So, what?", Sidharth said resuming to massage his head.

"Can't believe this!! Are you still high?", Adith spoke in defeat.

"You fought with her before coming here. Didn't you?", Shiv asked. Sidharth's silence was an answer to the question.

"Idiot.. have you gone mad? Yesterday, was your first marriage anniversary and decided to celebrate it this way?", Adith asked which came as a surprise to Sidharth as he had forgotten his own anniversary date.

"Forget about that. I am still not getting over the fact that you are feeling insecure over her higher salary, Sidharth. Whatever, y'all earn comes to your home. It's your family who benefits from it. You both are husband and wife. It's not a bloody competition, you fool.", Shiv yelled.

"What are you thinking? Go get her home idiot.", Adith said.

"It's not as easier as you say Adith. I won't get her home until I earn higher than her.", Sidharth spoke before getting up and leaving the room. Adith and Shiv both facepalmed.

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To be continued..