*Amrin Pov*

"Dileep!" I whispered his name playing my fingers over his chest, and he just groaned, slowly before drifting off into sleep again.

"Dileep!" I called him again to which he finally opened his eyes.

"What happened?" he asked frowning.

"Today at the engagement, I felt really welcome. However, for many numbers of times, I felt like no one was there at my side. I mean my friend will be there along with Tanmai sir, but still you know... family." I replied before glancing up to stare at his face.

"We all are your family." He said frowning.

"I know! But, what about before marriage?" I asked and he slowly nodded like he can understand.

"What do you want me to do?" he asked smiling.

"Can I... can I invite my foster family?" I asked and he immediately frowned.

"That woman insulted you, Amrin." He replied shaking his head.

"I know! However, she is calling from the past month asking for forgiveness. I should forgive her, right? She was the family for some time to me." I mumbled, and he stared at me.

"If it makes you happy, then go ahead. If they do something, which can hurt you, then they are not welcome." He said, and I nodded smiling.

"I love you!" I mumbled kissing him before snuggling more into his hold.

"Now, go to sleep peacefully before hearing Mom's punishment." he mumbled back, and I wish she doesn't say to not even meet until the wedding.

Nonetheless, her punishment turns out to be something else. I looked at her in shock while Dileep grinned to himself, and we are standing before her in the living area.

"But... but..." I stuttered feeling my hand moving near to my mouth ready to bite my nails.

"Tell me what it is without fearing and don't bite your nails." she said, and I cursed myself thinking how can I even try to do that in front of her.

"I have an exhibition next week in Goa. It is impossible for the wedding within two weeks." I mumbled to which she frowned along with Dileep.

"Ok! You go and attend it while the arrangements will be finished on their own. We will ask your decision from time to time. So, now there is no problem right?" she asked after a few minutes.

"No! Nipuna needs to be with me along with Mridula. This is needed for the three of us." I replied, to which she gave me a confused look.

"I don't understand." She mumbled.

"Nipuna is my agent along with Mridula's. The painting of Mridula is auctioned at a high price, and at present the portraits are in demand. So, we are going to make more of them and have a big exhibition next weekend." I explained in a single breath before sighing in relief.

"Mridula? Painting? Auction?" I heard the same questions from a few people and turned to see everyone is present.

Nipuna groaned while Mridula looked down with eyes closed tightly. Aahil and everyone are looking at me in shock while Tajwar has the most shocked look I have ever seen.

"Oh my god! No one knows?" I asked everyone in shock before moving away from Dileep as he too doesn't know.

I thought of surprising him but with all the panic, I blurted it out. On top of that no one knows, and Mridula must be angry at me now and will reject to do the paintings to which she accepted on the shopping day.

"Breathe!" I heard a whisper and glanced up to see Nipuna giving me an assured look.

"So, what is my three daughter-in-laws actually doing without informing any one of us?" Aunty asked getting up glancing at Nipuna and me.

"She is already calling me her daughter-in-law?" I asked Nipuna with happiness in a whisper.

"This is really not the time, Amrin. Each man except uncle seems to be ready to strangle three of us." Nipuna whispered, and I nodded understandingly and we both slowly moved near to Mridula, who is not even opening her eyes.

"It is not Mridula's fault." We both said at a time and glanced at each other.

"Then what about me?" I asked her to which she replied, "I could ask you the same."

"When are you both going to inform us regarding this trip?" Aunty asked making both of us look at her.

"Uhmm... tomorrow?" I asked her like a question, and Nipuna nodded.

"Fine! We all will be going there within a few days and will have a wedding at the end of the second week. I don't have the patience to stop any ones sneaking." she said folding her hands.

"Why don't we have it in a church? It will be really good with the marriage between two religions." Nipuna offered to which Aunty frowned.

"Is it ok for both of you?" she asked Dileep and me.

He nodded and I followed his suit, seeing the glare in his eyes. She settled the matter before walking away and everyone too followed her suit in different directions.

Nipuna and I nodded to each other and started climbing the stairs after squeezing Mridula's hand in assurance.

Walking into the room as per Nipuna's instruction, I entered it only to see him pacing in the room.

"I was about to tell you, but then... I just..." I didn't get finished as he immediately pulled me into his arms.

"Never hide anything from me again." He said, and I nodded eagerly before hugging him tightly.

*Nipuna Pov*

I walked inside the room, taking a deep breath and saw him holding our baby before pacing the room slowly.

"Was she crying?" I asked, moving towards him.

"No! But I can control my anger, knowing it will hurt her by which I cannot hurt you by saying anything." He replied with a grumpy look.

"Aahil! I know I should have told you, but I just forgot. And you are supposed to be there too." I said to which he frowned.

"I am?" he asked frowning.

"I mean, not exactly, but this is for the organization, and one organizer must be present for this. I thought you would just influence them before tagging along with me. I didn't think there would be much opposite happening other than that." I explained, and he frowned before moving near to me after placing the baby in a cradle.

"I know you are making up that, but I would have done the same thing even if you had told me one day before." He said tugging me to him.

"See? I know you inside and out." I said, circling my arms around him.

"Really?" he asked, raising his eyebrow.

"Ok! I am sorry." I replied, smiling and he chuckled before kissing me.

*Mridula Pov*

I continued to close my eyes remembering the hurt look passed in Aunty's eyes, hearing about the auction and paintings.

I didn't wish to hurt her at all, but it just happened. What have I done? I thought opening my eyes and turned around before climbing the stairs without stopping for a breath.

When I entered the room, I saw him pacing the room which I ignored before starting to walk towards the washroom, but he held my hand stopping me.

He turned me around forcefully and pulled me to him with his tight grip. I stared at everywhere except his face still just trying to keep the tears at bay for hurting Aunty like that.

"Mom left you alone, Mridula. But it is not going to happen by me." He said lifting my head.

"I didn't do any crime." I whispered, not liking the guilty feeling even though I know I didn't harm anyone.

"When were you going to tell me, Mridula. I am your husband, and I didn't even know this news." He said making me frown.

"Tell me, dammit! When are you going to tell me?" he asked, raising his voice, and I pushed him away with all the force.

"I haven't even thought about it. This is my life, and I did what I wished for. I don't have any need to tell anyone and most importantly, not you." I screamed at him before rushing inside the washroom and locked the door leaving him in his shock state.

I stayed inside for a few hours thinking what have I done again. I shook my head chanting to myself not to show any feeling.

Do not feel and do not let anyone see! I mumbled again in my head before opening the door ready to take any lashes or anything he says, but felt surprised seeing him waiting with food on the coffee table.

I composed the shock and started walking near to the door, but he stopped holding my hand and slowly pulled me towards the table.

"Sit down!" he said, gesturing to the chair, and I did after which he served both of us and waited until I took my first bite.

We both had lunch in silence, and I moved to get up holding the dishes, but he stopped me before taking them from my hands.

"You go and take a rest. The whole house seems to be on the rest mode today." He said walking outside the room, and I lay on the bed not understanding his behavior at all.

"I know you are surprised with whatever I am doing but don't be. I know I have lashed at you so many times, but you never said a word then how can I. And no one had any breakfast, so I thought you should have the lunch. Now, go to sleep." He said laying on the bed, and I did after closing my eyes.

I didn't step outside the room until night to have dinner with everyone. Everyone seems to be normal except only four people.

Aunty and Uncle are silent along with Tajwar and I. Remaining kind of got to it and went into silence without saying a word.

"Is she going to stay here?" Tajwar suddenly asked gesturing Amrin.

"Actually, she has lots of work, so Mridula and she either return to Dileep's flat for five days, or she stays here and works from the guest house." Nipuna said using the same rude tone he used.

We all glanced at Aunty, who just shrugged and said, "She can do whatever she wants, and we will leave within five days."

"They will stay here. And you Mridula, we need to talk." Dileep said when we all got up finishing the dinner.

"What is it?" I asked him, frowning stepping into the garden.

"Why didn't you tell me about this, Mridula?" he asked frowning.

"Did everyone said everything to me?" I asked back, to which he gave a shocked look.

"I would have been proud of you like I am with Amrin." He replied sighing before walking away.

"I am sorry! Please don't give any attention to my behavior." I said holding his hand.

"I know, best friend. Something is going on otherwise this wouldn't be how you react. I will be there when you want to share." He said, kissing my head and walked away.

I sat down near the back door and thought what is happening to me. Why am I hell bent to hurt anyone I can? They never did anything wrong for me.

"I thought you were angry or sad when you said those words. But I didn't think you meant them." I heard a voice and glanced to my side to see Aunty.

"I should have told you." I mumbled looking away.

"No! It is good that you want to do something on your own, but I wouldn't have stopped you if you told me." She mumbled sighing.

"I just... I just feel like bursting out at everyone and even a spoon." I mumbled to which we both laughed before holding our hands.

"I would have gone crazy if you were not here all this time from the beginning, Mridula. I had some hope for so much time only because of you. I know that I didn't act like that, but you are more important to me than my sons, and I wish I showed it in my actions too." she said smiling at me.

"I know! And after my parents, you are more important." I said, smiling back before placing my head on her lap while she brushed my hair through her fingers.

I started thinking how rude I was becoming with everyone just because of some heart break. I don't hate him or any other person, but just feeling the anger out of nowhere.

Why should I act distant with all these people when my problem is my husband? I am like this not to get hurt by him anymore then why I am behaving the same with everyone else.

"Aunty, are you really happy with the church wedding?" I asked, sitting straight looking at her with a smile.

"I am not the one who is getting married." She replied making me chuckle.

"I want to see how everything goes with that. And do we stay there for one whole week?" I asked her frowning.

"Yes! If possible, we can leave even earlier by which we all can have a small holiday too." She replied.

"We can leave tomorrow as well. I can work more freely near the campus there." We both heard a voice and glanced around only to see Amrin and Nipuna standing little away from us.

"What are you both doing there?" Aunty asked them.

"We were searching for Mridula and then saw you both talking. So, we thought of giving you guys space and walk away, but my dear sister-in-law couldn't stop herself." Nipuna said glaring at Amrin.

"Fine! We all will leave tomorrow evening. I will see for bookings and about good resorts." Aunty said nodding.

"I know so much about it. Can I suggest?" Amrin asked, smiling at us.

"Ok! We both will look after that, and everyone will see the packing of everything." Aunty said getting up and walked away.

"Now, we understood why does Dileep and Aahil say you are really close to her. How did you bear her all these years before these few months?" Nipuna asked curiously.

"She is a great mom, but I can understand your words." I replied smiling.

"You are normal with us." Amrin whispered.

"What?" I asked her frowning.

"Nothing! You were really gloomy all these days. So, it is surprising to see in your normal mood." Nipuna explained.

"I just thought why should I stay like that, and I am excited about paintings, but hope I don't ruin your name." I said, and Amrin waved off my doubts before we three started talking about ideas.

When I entered the room, I saw him sleeping on the bed with a frown. Deciding to pack everything the next morning, I lay on the bed beside him.

I think it will be good to have a wall only for him and not others. I will not react to anything that happens with him. I closed my eyes and drifted off into sleep.

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Definitely read this note... And shilpa is amrins foster sister...

so first of all... hey all my silent readers, pretty please vote on intro, prologue and first chap of all my stories which you read and liked... like a big please cake with a cherry on top... plz....

and second of all... off to goa... i love goa and thought why not change it name into drama... so goa-drama and drama-goa... i know i know i talking too much but updating with no sleep so high on energy...

and i hope the other pov are not too much because all their stories didnt end at all... i mean didnt end with happy happy and giddy giddy... every couple has problems no matter what time they have passed and these couples will too...

and... shilpa will be back on picture... hmmmm.... ;) ps- she is amrin's foster sister

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