CHAPTER 7: MIXED EMOTION

Sanyukta got up from the bed and walked to the mirror. She stood in front of it as she observed her look. She looked different and she realized it herself. She had her partition filled and a black beaded chain on her neck for forever in her life.

She touched it with her hand as she remembered how he tied it around her neck looking into her eyes.

She shuddered at it and slowly she removed all her extra jewelry except it. She let her hair lose and sighed "That hurts" said as she turned around to see a huge portrait of Randhir.

She walked to it and saw him standing with his left hand in his pocket along with his black shades on. He had a Black Armani suit up with the first two buttons opened.

She assessed his feature so intent not noticing his presence behind her.

Randhir "Sanyukta" called her name.                                   

She jumped up in fear as she turned to face him taking two steps back. Randhir "Relax" said as he came close to her.

Her heart rose up in its beat as he stood close to her closing the gap between them.

Sanyukta's eyes went down on to the floor as she tried to walk away from him. Randhir kept his left arm preventing her from moving. She met his eyes "I...need...to go" said as she tried to walk away from him again.

Her throat dried as he caressed her left cheek and she closed her eyes feeling his rough hand on her soft skin.

Sanyukta "I...I...need to...go" stammered.

Randhir "Where" asked in husky voice?

Sanyukta's breath hitched as his hot breath fanned over her neck "To..." said but stopped when she felt his lips on her neck.

Randhir placed wet kisses on her neck slowly but sensuously, her hand gripped to her skirt as finally his body touched hers completely. Her other hand went to held his shirt's side and he moved his lips to her earlobe.

He kissed her back of the ear and Sanyukta's heart raced while body burned with heat "What...are you doing?" asked as she rose nervous and anxious of what he is going to do next.

He moved his hand to her exposed waist by her blouse making her more nervous. Suddenly, she felt scared of what was happening this was new to her and she has never been close to a man before. Her mind buzzed with giddiness of what is happening with her but her body was drawn to his touch.

He kissed her just close to her lips and she snapped open her eyes in shock "Stop...I am...scared" said as she pushed him with a little force.

Randhir stumbled back as his mind snapped him hard of what he was doing to her. He closed his eyes briefly as he knew it was his mistake that he let his control lose; she is irresistible for him to bear. But, Sanyukta doesn't feel the same thing about him and this is just now she knows him as her husband and this isn't fair from his side to behave the way he wants with her. In his mind "Damn it, Give her time man...shit" cursed.

He stepped a few more step back from her and let his muscle lose "Fresh yourself" said as he walked away from her to the wall.

Sanyukta let her breath to a release as she saw him walking to the wall and pressing a small button. Clicking on the button, the wall moved to the left and a glass door appeared on which he puts the pin number.

Randhir "This is another way to my study room and I have works to do...so take rest and sleep" said as he went in.

Sanyukta blinked her eyes as door got closed along with wall slide to its place showing as if nothing happened.

She went inside the washroom and wiped her makeup off "I don't have any spare clothes here" said walking out of the washroom.

She looked here and there to find a solution but she had none. She had an urge to open his cupboard but felt wrong of intruding just like that without his permission. She sat on the bed and looked at the wall again and sighed.

Sanyukta truly felt bad for pushing him away but she had no idea what that instinct had made her to do.

She got onto the right side of the bed and lay down. Her back relaxed touching the soft mattress and fell into a deep sleep thinking letting his touch havoc in her dream.

STUDY ROOM,

Randhir banged his table in frustration of being immature more like a hormonal teenager. He tried to distract himself from the situation but he couldn't. Randhir "I have to...I have to stay away from her" chanted and drowned himself with works.

After three hours of working, Randhir stretched his muscles to lose after sitting in one place.

He looked at the clock which showed time past three in the morning. He walked back to his room the same way and noticed it dimmed with side lamps turned on.

He saw her sleeping on the right side "That's where I sleep" thought sighing.

He slid over at the other side and groaned "I hate to sleep on this side".

Suddenly, he felt her movement and he slowly turned to her side "I hope I haven't waked her up" thought.

He sighed in relief "Goodness..."

He was face to face with her but she was sleeping peacefully. His lips curved into a smile seeing her pouting in sleep. He admired her beauty again and again, felt a bit odd at the feelings flowing for the woman who he married at an odd circumstance.

Randhir "I am sorry Sanyukta...I know this is so weird for you and I made it so occurred" whispered.

She whimpered in her sleep and moved her hand more like tapping over the empty space between them "Teddy" whispered in her sleep as she fisted her pillows edge relaxing back.

He frowned at that but realized that she searched for her teddy bear and when her hand got hold of soft pillows which may be replaced the softness of teddy so she relaxed to sleep back.

He smiled at her cuteness. The events of the past two days played over his mind and drifted to sleep.

LIVING ROOM,

Sanyukta climbed down the stairs wearing a georgette multicolored Saree with just her black-beaded chain around her neck.

She carefully came down being a bit nervous of not exactly knowing what she should do or talk or anything.

The morning she woke up to find a note with the Saree she is wearing that I noticed that you don't have a dress to change so this is what I could find in the early morning so...just adjust for now-R.

That really made her at ease and smiled getting ready.

But after last night she didn't see him at all and for some reason she wanted to see him. But why...she doesn't have an answer?  Not only him she didn't see anyone and when the time passed past nine she was hungry plus as a new bride there would be a few rituals to do so.

After reaching down, she looked at the interior of the house and exclaimed "This is a very classy yet homey house".

"This house was designed by Randhir's deceased mother and she was a designer by profession" said the voice of an old man.

She turned to see the source of voice "Mr. Shekhawat" called out formally.

Harsh chuckled "Come on dear...you can call me dad as Randhir do" said.

She smiled at him "Thanks for that" said.

He kept his hand over her head in an affectionate manner "You are the best for my son" said.

Sanyukta felt overwhelmed at that complement. For a girl it is a huge privilege to get such a remark especially at such odd circumstance of her marriage.

Just then they both turned to sound of heels clicking over the floor loudly, to see Nada and Vidushi coming down the stairs.

Sanyukta smiled at them and Nada passed a small smile but Vidushi rolled her eyes.

Sanyukta "That was expected" mumbled under her breath.

Harsh "Did you say something?" asked.

Sanyukta denied as they four moved to the dining room. But, her eyes searched for his glimpse at least for once.

Harsh "He never does his breakfast with us, here and he is a workaholic person so he never pays heed to these and keep himself busy in office working" said.

She just nodded her head and concentrated back on the food though with thoughts of him. She pouted thinking "He is that workaholic that he went to office the next day of his marriage".

Time passed,

Sanyukta roamed around the house exploring its beauty carefully walking as she tripped thrice with about to fall down on her bump because of her Saree. But in all this she really missed him, she felt her heart heavy for some reason. She was guilty, irritated, frustrated, and sad and many more feelings that made her grumpy, a mixed emotion that she is going through. And, the reason behind is unknown which making this situation more and more complicated.

She finally entered his room...nope it is their room now, she smiled at that thought suddenly.

Just then she heard a knock over the door, she turned to see a maid standing with a paper in his hand.

She went to him "What is this?" asked.

Maid "Mrs. Shekhawat this is a small message from Randhir sir" said handing over it to her.

She frowned and took it in her hand. She opened the letter and read.

I was informed that you should be taken to your house for some ritual which stated that I should be picking you up by the evening. So, I have a driver waiting outside to take you. You can go with him and I will pick you up around 6 in the evening.

P.S. It seems like you have trouble walking in Saree so be careful when you walk.

-R

She smiled at the note but frowned "How did he know that I have trouble walking in Saree?" exclaimed the though.

She walked out of the room and found the maid who cleaning the window.

Sanyukta "Did Mr. Shekhawat give this to you directly?" asked.

Maid "Yes madam" said.

Sanyukta "Which means he came home...then where is he?" asked.

Maid "Mrs. Shekhawat, Sir is at home only he never went out" said.

Sanyukta "Oh...what?" exclaimed loudly.

Maid stepped back "Mrs. Shekhawat, are you okay?" asked.

Sanyukta "I thought he went to office and thought poor guy is having loads of work so he couldn't be with me but he was at home all the time and never came to talk to me?" thought angry and sadly.

Maid looked at his wide eyes. Sanyukta huffed "Where is he at home now?" asked with a gritted teeth.

Maid showed the direction and Sanyukta walked in the direction.

She pushed the door wide open and steeped in to see Randhir turning to her direction hearing the sound of the door opening without a knock.

Randhir blinked his eyes as the mobile held between his ears and shoulders slid down to the floor with a huge bang along with his two files over his arms fell but in all this he couldn't help but complement "She looks like a hot kitten beauty in the Saree in real".

Sanyukta "YOU..."

To be continued...

What is Sanyukta going to do? Most importantly how their relationship is going to shape?

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