Khushi Pov

I don't know why Arnav got tensed seeing Nandhini. I never seen him getting nervous and uneasiness at all. What had to be the reason?

Pushing aside the thought, I roamed over the house for straight second day. Joining to Job after a week is a bad idea, it seems.

After calling everyone in our family, I dare not to call Arnav. Lest, I'll invite hell of embarrassment. I am sure he would not be fogetten the morning incident.

My mobile dinged indicating a message. Frowning I opened the WhatsApp messenger, these years my equation with social networking sites were not much positive. Only Maya except from family knows my number.

Arnav, a sudden thrill pass down the spine seeing his name. I opened it hurriedly.

'I know my wifey dear is bored.."

Is is a question or statement? What does he want to say?

'So?'

I sent it and waited for reply. But nothing came, like a maniac I waited for his reply checking the mobile time to time.

It never came, but he arrived at night. For the first time, I was so desperate that I passed the whole day wondering about him and his message.

Why didn't he replied me? I even called him two times and he left it to rang itself. What the hell happened to him?

Did by any chance, he's ignoring me? It looks like so. I saw him entering the home without even second glance and a smile he rushed to his room.

I did nothing to anger him. I recalled my day once again, lest by mistake I upset him.

"Arnav coffee" I handed him even before he ask for one.

He looked at me and my hand before snatching it. I couldn't hold back after this.

"Arnav, any problem in office?" I asked turning to him.

He gave the same look like previous one and go on ignoring mode.

Swallowing the bubbling anger, I held his arm turning him to look at me "Arnav I am asking to you"

He pushed my hand away though gently, I was beyond frustrated. First he messaged me, when I expected his reply he simply ignored it and now ignoring me too. What I did that he's behaving this way with me?

He never ignored me when I did not even acknowledged him as my husband and when I did he's ignoring me. He's same as like all men's out there. Trailing behind a puppy until they get their way with the girl and after they achieved they never care.

As soon this thought came in my mind, I felt sick to even stand in the same room.

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Never he spoke a word nor I approached him after that. Waves! Similar to my life. Started with up and ended before it rejoice it's freedom. I felt the same. I flew high for two days only to drop back with a sting.

Why is he behaving like this???

Stop! I am not going to lament over him, I chanted like a mantra. Albeit hearing warnings from conscious my heart was not ready to accept his ignorance. It stubbornly took me back there, in his thoughts. By this way, I am sure sleep will not be in my night today.

Tossing turning in the bed I closed my eyes only when clock neared past eleven.

Someone is shaking me. Getting difficult on opening my eyes, I closed it back praying the person who's waking me would go to sleep.

"Wifey dear"

I snapped open my eyes. He was ignoring me right, what does he want now.

I looked up and saw Arnav bending down slightly calling me. All my sleep gone away.

"Arnav" I called him eagerly. After long hours, he himself came to me.

"Get up" Saying this he pushed the quilt and taking shawl from my wardrobe. What is he doing now?

Rubbing my eyes, I stood up like he instructed. He came towards me hurriedly and wrapped the shawl around my form. I frowned seeing him dragging me all the way after locking the door.

"Arnav, where are you dragging me?"

"Shh...shh... Hold my hand tight, it's dark" He shushed me dodging the question. I gripped his palms tightly, inching closer to him and almost rubbing his side form while walking. Not that I was afraid of dark, but I love to hold onto him.

When we reached down he showed me a new bike.

"Arnav, yeah?"

"It's ours. I bought it today, do you like it?" Asked he. Even in darkness I can feel his eagerness on knowing my answer.

"Hmm. I love it" I hmmed when I can't actually see the bike. It's dark I couldn't even able to see the colour but how can I disappoint him when he's asking me sweetly and telling me it's ours not his.

"Then what're you waiting for? Sit" Just then I noticed him sitting on the bike and gesturing me to sit back.

Throwing aside my questions I took my seat back.

"It's going to be a long ride Khushi. You can sit by throwing your legs on either side, if you didn't feel uncomfortable" He said glancing back.

Like every girl, I too dreamt of going on bike ride sitting behind my husband. He's fulfilling it now. Wait, that does mean he's trying to impress me. I recalled how he asked the question whether I like bike or car ride. So my hubby dear is working on my likes. My heart fluttered in joy.

Throwing my legs on either side, I put my palms on his shoulders for grip.

"Are you comfortable? Shall I start it?"

Being gentleman, he asked this question. I couldn't need more. Nodding I sat inhaling his scent and he crossed our vicinity.

The ride was so silent and so pleasant. Chilling air, silent atmosphere under the moon, riding smooth on highways, in my favourite bike and with my hubby. I smiled and it faded when a sudden flash of my past life flickered in my mind.

There was a time I asked or sometimes pleaded Siddharth for bike ride. He will shrug it just like that. He only do what he was interested on.

Not wanting this beautiful journey to turn ugly I pushed aside his thought. But the earlier enthusiasm faded along with that.

I want to enjoy the ride with Arnav. I pouted sadly as I don't know why I lost the interest all of sudden.

Is it because of Siddharth thought? Or is it because Arnav?

Arnav is doing everything for me and here I am sulking over my ex-lover. Shit!

All of sudden I was jolted back when my hand was pulled from front. And before I realise my hands circled around his torso and my front was plastered to his back.

"Enjoy the feel wifey. Why are you sulking unnecessarily?"

His voice soothed my sore mood much to my wonder. I inhaled the fresh breezy air and laid my head on his back. Our bike teared the air moving in a speed which put shame to wind. I love this, love this ride, love this Arnav.

"Did you really thought I would ignore you without any reason?" He asked breaking my monotone.

I nodded not wanting to upset him. I now realise, he did that to surprise me. But for what?

"Ignorance is such a bliss, you know?"

I twisted my face. How it will be a bliss?

As if sensing my doubt he answered me "If I didn't ignore you, you would never been so much eager to talk to me and you would never gave me coffee without even asking and surely you would never agree to come with me without confirming about my plans" He chuckled.

'Yes, it was. Else I would never feel the way now I am feeling now' I didn't voiced out but hugged him willingly.

Along with that a guilty conscience creeped in.

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