Arnab smiled as his daughter fed him dinner. She was absent minded and he was sure that she is thinking about RK.

"Manu.."

"Yes Papa.. do you need something else..?"

"No dear. I am done with dinner."

She nodded and kept the plate over table before checking the medicines.
"Manu.. I wanted to tell you something."

"Tell Papa. Why this introduction.."

He held her wrist and made her sit beside him.
"You know what, I thought getting you married to RK will be my biggest mistake. But I was wrong.
I know you don't like him at all. But Manu.. he is not that bad. Please try to give a chance to this relationship."

She looked at her father for the first time.

"You know, when I was hospitalized, the way he took care of us ; I am sure if you were there would have did the same . Manu don't misunderstand him, he is good, maybe a bit rude but not cruel. He will always keep you happy. "

She smiled faintly. "Papa.. I know, what ever you do will be for our happiness. "

Everyone around me says he is good. Am I the only one who couldn't realise the good side of him... Or Am I the only one who is seeing the exact RK.

"World say , the path from son-in-law to son is long ;
the path from son-in-law to son is long and the one cross it soon is special. "

Manasa and Arnab turned towards the door finding RK with his usual dashing smile.
"And I proved, no path is difficult for RK by winning my Father-in-law's heart on the very wedding night.
Am I right Papa . "

"Ofcourse you are right. Come sit."

Manasa stood up without even looking at his face.  RK sat on a chair near the bed. "How are you feeling now uncle..?"

The newly born Father-son duo shared some chit chat session. Madhu and Misha also joined them later. Manasa stood silently watching him.

Why are you so difficult to understand..

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Seeing Manasa so silent during the drive made RK a bit confused.

RK: "Why are you so silent Wife.. You are not so silent even in your sleep."

Ma: "Excuse me, I don't talk during sleep. "

He smiled.
"Hmm.. Ok. Then ,may I know the reason behind your silence.
One second, are you getting emotional for taking your dad hospital. Don't be Mrs. "

She turned to him.

Rk: "If you are trying to analyse the good qualities in me, stop it right there. Because my revenge on you has nothing to do with your family.  I know the pain of losing father's love and care.Whatever I did was just out of humanity."

M: "Oh, so you have that human quality. I thought you-"

RK: "You thought I am heartless animal. Right Mrs.".

M: "Right. "

She turned back to the window.

RK : "I will be always a heartless animal... But exclusively for you my wife. As I said, I won't ever show the bitter side of me to neither of our families. My anger, my revenge, my hatred is only for you. Only for you."

Manasa looked back his smirking face.

You are a maze.

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Manasa was sitting over the couch lost in thoughts.

"How will you say thanks to me, Is that what you are thinking Manu."
He came rubbing hair after the shower.

She was bought back to present. "I have already told you before, that my name is not RK. Saying sorry or thanks is not a big deal for me. Anyways thanks."

"You are welcome.,"

"By the way RK ", she said, " today I met that uncle."

"Who.."

"The one who came here yesterday. "

He threw the towel over the chair and walked towards her. Manasa stood up.

RK : "Where..."

M : "On the roads. We shared some words too."

RK held her shoulders." What did he tell you.. why did you even speak to him.. Tell me damn it."

M: "Nothing.. he just.. he just asked me to take care of you. That's all.."

He left her shoulders and turned opposite.

M: "Ah.. who.. who is he RK.."

He tightened his fist and gritted teeth.
"None of your business."

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The night seemed longer for RK. He stood at the pool area watching the night sky, strolling around the past.
He heard footsteps behind and recognized her.

"RK.. you are still awake? Are you okay.."

He turned to her came closer. "No need to interfere in my life much. "

"I will.. afterall I am married to you, your beloved better half."

RK : "No Manu. Not now. I am not at all in a mood for your silly fights. Go and sleep."

He walked crossing her, but she held his wrist stopping him.
"Are you going to drink..? I think I gave you a fully fledged class on that topic today morning."

"Manasa !!" , RK shouted taking back his hand. " Don't irritate me now. It will be bad with you. "

"If I say I am ready to suffer, but won't let you drink. "

"Challenge ha?"

"No. I am just doing my duty ; Mr.husband."

"Damn!! " , He walked inside the room.
RK saw the couch arranged with pillows and blanket, ready to sleep.

Manasa followed him inside.
"Salem ji told me you have morning shift tomorrow. So go and sleep.", She said settling on the couch.

"Are you sleeping on couch Manu."

"Why. As much as I know, wives should sleep beside husband, on same bed. "

Manasa stopped unfolding the blanket and looked at him . He stood with arms crossed.
" Come. Sleep on bed."

" No need. I am fine here."

RK: "Excuse me Madam...I wasn't asking you. I am ordering you. Come and sleep on bed."

She stood up. "look RK. Stop joking. How can we sleep on same bed. "

"Why not. From morning you were chanting 'I am your lawful wife' blah blah. Now what happened. Better you come on your own, else I have my ways." .

"I won't."

",Ok"
RK went outside the room and returned back with a rope. Before she could understand, what he was upto, RK tied her hands and legs.
He took her duppatta and tied on end on her waist and the other end on his hand . He took her in arms, despite of all the shouts and screams she made, and threw her on bed.

"Now let me see, how you escape."

"RK leave me. What the hell are you doing ..."

RK : "Punishment Mrs. For all those irritating duties of wife you were doing. And you yourself said, I am ready to suffer, but don't let you drink.
Hmm... This is what happens when you challenge RK. "

"RK..!!"

"Now keep quiet and sleep before I stuff something inside your mouth. Bad night and bad dreams Mrs."

He laid on the other side of the bed, covering the blanket.
Manasa gave up realising nothing can change his decision.

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