Abir P.O.V.

As I woke up Mishti wasn't beside me she was in bathroom bathing I guess. Yesterday when I came back it felt like she was concerned about something, maybe she was just tired. And I am overthinking.

Grabbing my phone I checked if there was any important message. By the time Mishti walked out of the bathroom looking serene as always. She was busy thinking something when I got remembered of our yesterday's mom koent in her office. I am sure she might have had marks left behind like I have on my neck, the scratches of her nails.

Getting up I walked to her and made her face me,

"What happened?"

She questioned coming out of her trance, I put a step towards her to which she moved back, keeping an eye contact with her I took step towards her while she just walked behind until she was hit by the table.

"Abir.. aap.."
(Abir.. you.."

She wasn't able to complete her sentence cause of our closeness, I bent more to which she closed her eyes but I bent more further and grabbed the medicine box from the drawer.

She opened her eyes, as she heard the drawer opening.

"Mishti?"

"Tumhare irrade kuch thik nahi lag rahe mujhe" ( Your intentions aren't feeling right) I added while removing the ointment from the box.

"Kuch bhi"
(Whatever)

"I know your thoughts"

"What happened? Why are you using ointment? Did you got hurt?"

"Shhh" I kept my finger on her lips hushing her. Applying a bit of pressure on the tube, it's inside material landed on my index finger, keeping the tube back on the table I asked her "May I?" It took her time to realise my words to which she just nodded lightly in yes.

I opened the zip of her dress slightly enough for me to get access till the mark I bite her yesterday, all the time staring at each other's eyes.

Pulling her dress little bit down, I looked at her scar which I gave her. Looking at it I regreted it for a second, I shouldn't be the one giving her scars. I should be the one protecting her from every harm.

I should have a control on myself, applying the ointment on it properly I wiped my finger tissue paper and sticked some cotton on her scar.

All this while she was busy staring at me while I treated her scar.

Taping the cotton at its place I zipped up her dress and planted a kiss on top of her head.

Moving back from her I walked towards my closet, to take my towel.

"Abir"

Grabbing the towel I stepped towards bathroom humming in response to her.

"Thanks"

"Hmm"

Having quick shower I got ready and strode to Ketu's room to check whether she is awake or not, she was already up and went to bathroom. There was a dress lying on her bed so I didn't had the work to choose her dress too.

It feels like she is being very responsible towards her job. Tomorrow is her birthday and it has to be a good party.

As I reached dining table maa was there, I informed everyone about the party which will be held tomorrow evening. Ketu walked down to us excited for her second day at office.

"So how was your first day?"

"Good and boring"

"What?"

"Bhai humara office kitna boring hai. Koi colour hi nahi hai except black and white."
(Our office is so boring, it has no colours except black and white)

"It's a office Jasmine not your wardrobe"

"Still there should be some colours in our office. One should get some energy to work"

"I agree with her" added maa whose office had not more than five colours.

"It's too typical and cliche, isn't it Mishti?" maa asked while eating the omelette served in her plate. Mishti got out of her thinking process and nodded in yes.

What is she thinking so much?

What is bothering her?

Ketu forwarded her phone to me showing something it was photo of a gown.

"What about this?" I questioned taking a bite of the food.

"I have selected this for tomorrow. You will get the bill by the evening"

Not knowing what to answer I just hummed and continued eating. What about the dress I bought?

"Yesterday when you had lunch with me everyone was shocked..."

And she continued to pour out all the things she had to say about her first day.
She had a habit of sharing even the smallest things happening in her life with me but it stopped in years.

Completing my breakfast, I walked few steps and then turned back

"Mishti where is the file of expenditure I am not getting it"

"It is in your first drawer"

I know that, I want you to come with me right now to our room, there is something which is giving you stress.

"I can't find it. I searched there. Could you just please help me?"

"Ok"

She moved faster then me to our room, removing the file from the first drawer she showed it to me in anger.

"What is this? How did you searched?"

"I know it was there"

"Then?"

"I need to talk with you"

"What sort of?"

"Why are you looking disturbed?"

"No. I am not"

"Stop lying I have seen you from yesterday night you look lost"

"No. It's nothing"

"Mishti" I said in a dominant and stern voice as I don't have much patience.

"There is nothing like you think"

She tried walking out but I held her arm, making her halt.

"Say it out braveheart" she looked at me, freed herself from hold and still walked to the door. I can't believe she isn't opening up in front of me. Doesn't she trusts me?

Instead of walking out she closed the door, this means it's something serious.

"Shoot" I uttered as she turned towards me,

"I want to say.. that..."

"Don't hesitate I am your husband and moreover remember we are friends"

"I don't think we should get close outside this room"

She said in one breath, " Be more specific braveheart, like I can't even stand close to you outside our room?"

"Not in that way Abir"

She said walking to me gradually,

"Then?"

"I mean no romance outside this room. I feel uncomfortable"

"Fine" she didn't say anything for a second or two, as if processing my one word. I sat on bed relaxing myself,

"What?"she almost yelled

"What what Mishti?"

"Did you just agreed so easily?"

"Did you expect me to say no?" It was my time to raise voice in our fight

"Yes"

"Why?"

"I prepared a whole list of things I will say to you to make you agree"

"But why did you think I won't agree?"

"I don't know"

"Come here" I patted the space beside me, she sat beside me. I held her palm in my hand, making circles on the back of her hand.

"Listen" I looked at her only to find her already staring at me.

"Your comfort is my first priority. If you aren't comfortable then there is no meaning for whatever we do. Hmm?"

She nodded in yes and rested her head on my shoulder,

"I really thought we would have a big fight"

"You know what sex is a two sided thing if any one of the two is not comfortable it won't be fun, it would be like forcing and I would never ever in life force you to do something you don't like"

"Hmm"

"It's getting late I should get going" I said half heartedly.

"Yeah"

Her voice dropped, she stood up leaving me back on bed alone, pulling her by wrist I made her sit on my lap,

"Abir.. you are getting late" She said smiling

"You are more important" I said pulling her more close to me, she blushed looking down. I love that blushing face of her. I can be with her for five more minutes. Work is important but she is too and she should know that.

Cupping her face in my one hand, she looked at me curiously,

"Now on words you won't think too much before talking to me. Anything you want to talk, say it to me without thinking once. Hmm?"

She moved her head slightly saying yes,

"So, no thinking before talking to me" I kissed her forehead, knowing she will listen to me. She embraced me across my torso we remained in same position till the door knocked breaking our beautiful moment.

Mishti opened the door to reveal Ketu,

"Did I disturb you?"

"Not at all Jasmine"

"The door was locked from inside it never happens usually"

"Nothing we were just talking something serious" Mishti gave me an angry glare as she thought I was going to share what we just talked with Ketu. She doesn't trusts me at all!

Why would I share something between us with Ketu?

"Serious?"

"Yeah, what should we gift you tomorrow?"

"And what did you decide?"

She questioned like a kid, I thought to tease her,

"A trip to china"

"What!! Yuck Bhai! Better you don't gift me anything"

"What's wrong in there?" Asked Mishti who was confused by Ketu's reaction.

"Don't you know about those news that they eat snakes, dogs and every animal" I said making weird faces.

"Ewww" Mishti just made a disgusting face and gave me my wallet.

"Anyways let's go for work. You are the boss you can be late I am just an employee" ketu taunted

"Taunt!! Hahh! I am ready to give you my chair, take it and come to office whenever you wish" I said trying to get her reaction and preparing for tomorrow.

"No need you earned it. It's yours"

"What if I tranfer my company to your name?" I asked waiting for her response while Mishti have me a glare to not ask anything.

"Don't even think of it"

"Why? What's wrong?" I questioned drinking water from the glass kept on study table.

"I don't know. Leave all this we are getting late"

"Hmm"

We both walked out of our room, but I striked back again, asking ketu to go ahead.

Going near my Aphrodite I kissed her artery and said

"Keep this beating for me"

She smiled at it and enquired,

"We usually do it near the car?"

"You just said you aren't comfortable. Ok bye"

I ran to the car and started it, as we really got late today. Reaching office it was nothing new, the work continued but I had something important to speak with Aarav, so I called him inside.

"You need anything?" He asked politely

"I want to have a talk with Myra"

His smile disappeared, he seemed worried.

"Bhai please don't talk to her about her nightmares, her past or anything related to therapist. She panics. Please Bhai" he said everything so fastly still I was able to understand,

"Relax Aarav... Sit first" I made him sit on the client chair and gave him a glass of water, which he drank in one go.

"Bhai please..." He again started,

"Shhh... Quite for a minute" I sat on the chair beside him.

"I just wanted to ask her about her wedding plans"

"What?"

"Yeah like how she wants the decor, theme, menu, whom she wants to invite her, what all are her requirements"

"Really Bhai?"

"Yeah I want your wedding to be perfect. If it would have been Ketu's wedding I would have made sure her every wish got completed" his smile got broader hearing my words.

"Bhai.. I am sorry I thought you want to talk to her about that day, about the inviting thing or the nightmare she had"

"No not all gorilla. I know her past and I understand her" I couldn't tell him Mishti made me understand her point of view.

"I will call her just now"

He removed his phone from the pocket and called her, she picked it up quickly,

"Where are you?" He asked on the call,

"Can you come here in office?"

"Please" he requested her, taking my phone I started recording a video of my dear friend talking to his fiancee. He tried blocking the camera of my phone while being on the call. It was fun teasing him. He was saying something cheesy to his to be wife very lovingly

"Bhai please stop it" he said frustrated hanging the call.

"Ok" I stopped the video and kept the phone aside, but again took it and played it with full volume to tease him

"Delete it"

He tried to snatch phone from me but I was successful in keeping it away from him.

"Delete it Bhai"

"No. I will now share it on social media" I said laughing wickedly.

"Bhai, nahi please. Don't do that"

He requested, "what will I get?"

"Full cup of coffee"

"Just once?" I asked raising one eyebrow of mine,

"For whole day"

"Just a day..." I acted to think

"What about a month?" I played knowing he won't agree for a month but would easily say yes for week then.

"A week that's final. Not a day more than that"

And I got what I wanted.

"What she said?"

"Joining for lunch"

"Ketu?"

"We will call her up here"

"Without anyone knowing"

"Ok"

"So one coffee for me"

"I know now you are going to enjoy it alot" he said getting up from his chair and moving towards the door.

Throwing a humm to him I moved back to my chair continuing my work. He came back with a full cup of coffee. Ohhh my dear lovely coffee I missed you so much!! As the coffee kissed my lips I felt refreshed and energetic to work more.

Focusing on work I just ignored every other things around me. Not so soon it was lunch time, Aarav went down to get Myra and Ketu.

Instead of waiting I thought to call Mishti, but today instead of voice calling her I video called her. She was quick to recieve it.

"Video call suddenly?"

"Thought of watching your beautiful face"

"How cheesy!"

"Whenever I say something why do you feel I am being cheesy?"

"Cause you are"

"Very bad of you" and I disconnected the call.

She called me back but I didn't answer it. By the time Aarav came in with the two ladies.

As I disconnected three calls of her she called up Aarav and that idiot picked up. It was a video call, he asked her why did she called him to which her answer was

"Abir's number was out of reach so thought to call you"

What a great liar she is!

"Hi di" Ketu jumped in the video call and they both started talking forgetting the call was supposed for me. Four of them talked with her and were about to disconnect the call when My wifey asked Aarav to give phone to me.

Finally she remembered me!

As I took his phone she looked at me and smiled but I didn't. She mouthed please to me, but all I did was just nod sideways slightly.

"What are you guys even talking?" Questioned Aarav confused because we didn't utter a word.

"Aankhon ki gustakhiyaan" replied Myra with a teasing smile.

"No, no it's nothing like that" I said feeling a little embarassed.

"Call you later" I said hastily to Mishti and hanged the call. We sat to have our lunch, mine and Ketu's tiffin has the same thing while Myra got herself some leafy vegetables and poor Aarav ordered food from canteen.

We all shared our food, we three except Myra were talking with each other she was just smiling in few intervals.

I thought to start a conversation that will include her so I asked "So any special plans for wedding?"

Aarav was about to start, a look at him and he just kept quiet knowing I asked her and not him.

"Nothing Bhai"

Again before I could say Ketu jumped in, why does this girl likes to get in middle of my conversation.

"Any surprise you want to plan? We can send him out" I said trying to get her more into conversation.

"She is herself a surprise for me" Aarav commented even though it was sweet it irked me cause he spoke between me and her and I don't like people speaking in between.

"Anyways you want anything just call me" I added trying to tell her she is important to me too.

She nodded in yes while muttering a thanks to me. The talk continued but Ketu felt a bit off, she feels jealous when someone calls me Bhai yet she settled with it when Myra did that but now me talking this way with her is making Ketu jealous.

As we finished the food and Ketu was about to go stupid gorilla asked about the gown

"Ketu should try the dress on?"

Stupid fucking idiot "She selected other gown"

Ketu turned to me with alot of excitement in her eyes,

"Gown for me!"

"Yeah, we got it made especially for you but in the morning you showed me some other dress" I said giving a sad smile

"Can I see it?" She asked like kid

"Hmm" I looked at Aarav and he guided us to the designers room.

It was one floor down so we choose stairs, but behaved sophisticated. Aarav asked everyone in the room the get out while we four got in.

Ketu screamed in joy and just embraced me tightly.

"It's beautiful Bhai thanks" I could do anything to keep that smile on.

"You liked it?"

"Loved it. I will wear this one tomorrow"

"Good" her happiness is all I want.

she was looking closely to the details of dress while Myra questioned

"Then what about the dress she ordered?"

"I will keep it too" Ketu answered honestly still busy in wondering about the dress.

"When will you wear it then?" Questioned Myra. I know one thing this is going to cause big fight.

"Let it be Myra. If she wants both its fine" I tried to make peace but Myra was adamant. I know Myra isn't wrong in her place but Ketu is going to get angry about it.

"Why are you so concerned?" Ketu asked in a high tone.

"Ketu take it lightly" I adviced.

"I am concerned cause it is just waste of money" replied Myra with the same tone as Ketu. Aarav tried to explain Myra to keep calm but she didn't.

"How is it waste? I am going to wear both the gown." Ketu said in a high tone.

"Ketu enough ..." Before I could complete both the ladies burst out laughing leaving me and Aarav confused.

"Look at you guys..." Myra said while laughing and we understood that they were making fool of us.

"Done with it?" I asked in a stern voice,

They both stopped laughing and seemed very serious.

"Lunch time has been over fifteen minutes ago Ketu." She hanged her head low while Aarav came ahead and acted to scold Myra for making such a pathetic joke. Both seemed regretful and then Aarav bursted out laughing but I didn't as I was serious. I can't laugh over someone having fun instead of working especially my employees.

This time I looked at Aarav and he was knew he had a wrong timing. Ketu went back down to work while we both talked with Myra for a little time. Later Aarav went to drop her down, I walked back to my cabin, sat on my chair and opened the phone to see the call log. But saw Mishti's messages notification, opening them it read 'Sorry' with a emoji almost crying.

I don't know why but the emoji seemed more convincing then the sorry. I immediately sent her a message saying 'Its fine'.

Keeping the phone aside I started working. By the evening when Aarav brought another full cup of coffee for me which I asked him for. My phone ringed with Myra's name flashing on it.

Picking up quickly as she never happens to call me, Aarav was curious to know why she was calling me.

"Is Aarav beside you?"

"Hmm"

"Please send him away"

"Ok" now I have to make up a reason for sending him out.

"Bread" I ordered him, he looked perplexed cause it was me who teased him for having bread with coffee.

"Try" I said trying to indicate I wish to try his combo. He walked out, connecting back to Myra she had something really important to say.

"I want to give Aarav a surprise"

"Hmm"

"What's this? Show little interest"

Should I really be this much interested in it? Anyways "Yeah I am interested"

"So I want to gift Aarav a watch, which he really likes."

I have to sound interesting "yes, then"

"But it costs alot and he won't buy it cause it's a dead investment."

"So" what's my role in here

"I want you to give me money, as a loan with whatever interest rate you say"

Why loan? I can give you money, no need to pay it back.

Stupid! She wants to gift Aarav that watch. If you pay for watch it will be gift from you and not her. So you have to take money from her.

"Zero interes.." Aarav came in with the bread.

"Zero interest I have in attending that stupid event" I tried to make up to my words he heard.

"Work" I said to Aarav and he moved back to his cabin.

"Sorry. Aarav came in"

"Yeah fine"

"I am not going to take any interest rate from you, just pay back whatever amount is as per your convenience"

"Not fair. If I would have taken a loan from anyone else they would have applied interest rate."

"That's the difference, they would have been outsiders. You are family Myra" I know things like this were important to say to her, to get her bonding well.

If not wrong she might be smiling right now.

"Thanks bhai"

"How you want money? Account transfer or cash?"

"Cash. If you do account transfer he will get to know"

She is right. So "Get it from Mishti's account then, he doesn't handles her account"

"Ok"

"Anything else"

"Sort of"

"Say it"

"Can you accompany me to buy the watch?"

"No. But Mishti or Ketu can. Sorry"

"It's fine. I will call both of them to check who is free"

"Sure" disconnecting the call I called Aarav in and pointed to the coffee, he understood his work and took the coffee back to reheat it.

Rest of the day went well, before leaving I asked Aarav to bring bunch of tulips and he did.

Then I was back home waiting for my lovely wife to bring coffee for us.

As she came in I took the tray from her hand and kept it on the table. We settled ourselves and talked about our day. She did asked me about the tulips I brought but I answered her saying they are for maa. She was definitely surprised by that cause I never brought anything like that for maa except the saree.

"Why suddenly?"

"She is upset with me. I even brought her favourite sweet"

"Sweet? Abir! Really? She has diabetes"

"I know that Mishti. They are sugar free" she gave me a suspicious look,  so I got up, took the sweet Box and gave it to her.

"Have it"

"You brought it for maa. How can I?"

"It's 1 kg rabbit"

"So?"

I face palmed myself looking at my smart wife's foolishness.

"She isn't going to have it all"

"Oh that way"

"Hmm" She still denied to have a bite of it, so we kept the box aside and changed the topic.

"Braveheart" she looked at me smiling. Placing the empty cup of mine on the table I stared at her enchanting eyes waiting for me to say something.

Taking a deep breath, giving a little bit courage to myself, "From whom did you take the money to pay for our house?"

Her eyes changed, she looked more confused as if I am doubting her.

"Listen just don't get me wrong, I want to know because I care for you. I just want to know if the person you have taken loan from is right or not."

Keeping her coffee mug down she glanced at me,

"Yes Abir. Why do you think I would choose a wrong person?"

She is lying. I know that.

"Fine. Just tell me his or her name"

"Why? Don't you trust me?" She asked quickly with a little bit high tone.

"Who said that Mishti? I trust you" I said trying to handle the situation calmly.

"Then? Let it be I will handle it. I am that strong" she almost yelled in anger

"Meri maa! I know you are very strong and bold enough. All I just want to say is please let me know the name. Cause the amount you took is very big" I wasn't back though in this game.

"Fine but you won't interfere in the transaction" she put forth her condition.

"Of course.." she looked at me with a unbelievable look.

"No. I won't" I said subtly,

"Rihaan Chaudhary"

"Sure?" I asked cause he is the one like in films, if you don't pay on time he will send his men to torture you.

"How can I forget a man who gave me crores of rupees?"

"Didn't you get anyone else?"

"Where should have I gone?"

"Me. You could have asked me. I would have paid the whole amount still the house would have been both of us name" I said getting up from my chair.

"That's the problem Abir. I told you shares equals to the paying amount" she yelled while standing up from her chair looking at me furiously. We were standing really very close to each other.

"It's our house Mishti not a deal. Why did you think that way?" This time I was really angry cause of her words. Did she really treated it as a deal?

"No. I was clear if you pay whole amount the house will be on your name"

"God! Mishti!" Stressed or more angered I pinched the area between my eyebrows. I could literally feel my blood boiling and running fast through the nerves.

"Why don't you understand? We are husband and wife, we are one. It doesn't differs if you are paying or me. It's for US"

"Of course we are one but not when it comes to money"

I was left tongue tied, I didn't had words to fight more, hopefully I could apologize once more for it

"I am sorry for it. I have said this thousand of times." I said softening my voice and eyes towards her.

"I know. But I can't take anything from you which is costly." She said in a low voice,

"Fine"

she passed by leaving me staring at an empty chair of hers.

I couldn't believe one clanger of mine is creating such colossal impact in life.

How could I? People are right we should keep our mouth shut. This tongue is the biggest problem.

Decamping from my thoughts I moved towards work and focused on it. Later Mishti came in and got busy in her work, we didn't talk at all.  Half an hour later Mishti got up from her place and walked towards the door she said

"Come down for dinner"

"Go ahead I will be there"

"Hmm"

She went away, finishing the work I travelled down the stairs to scene where everyone was waiting for me.

Having food with mild talks we all dispersed to our rooms but I didn't. I went to maa's room with the flowers and sweets.

She was seeing something in her cupboard but kept it in hurriedly as she heard knock the door.

"Abir aao na"
(Abir come in"

"Sorry maa" I said forwarding the bunch tulips to her. She accepted the bouquet with a smile.

"There wasn't any need of this Abir"

"I know but I also that you love tulips" she smiled broadly at me. Keeping the flowers on her table she sat on bed and patted the space beside her. I sat beside her

"I am really sorry maa I didn't do it on purpose. At first we weren't on good terms, and about Ketu I really forgot, she was requesting me so I couldn't say no and then we went to sleep. About the next morning you know"

"All I want to say is I should atleast know what's happening in my children's life. I am not going to intrude your decision unless and until I feel those are wrong"

"I will always take your views on every big decision I take"

"Good. it feels like I am not a part of this house. I know nothing about my own childrens"

"I understand maa"

"Hmm"

"Well I have something more for you"

"What?"

Walking out of the room I took the box of sweets which I kept on the near by table and then walked inside again.

She was happy after opening the box but her smile turned into a frown.

"What happened?"

"Your wife won't let me have it"

"Who is going to tell her?"

"You"

"No I promise I won't" she smiled hearing it and was about take a bite but then kept the morsel back again.

"No it's not right."

She gave me back the box, I smiled watching her being honest to herself and my Braveheart. She was caring for herself.

"You can have it maa, it's sugar free"

She ate a bite of it and then have me back.

"Go and sleep now"

"Yes" I walked out after switching off the lights of her room.

As I got in our room taking my phone I messaged everyone to be in Ketu's room by 12 AM and told Mishti the same.

"Cake?"

"I ordered it. It's in refrigerator"

"Ok" I moved to the study tables chair.

As she was done with her work she moved to the bed,

"Abir come na! Let's sleep" she said lazily being tired due to a hectic day.

"You sleep Aphrodite. I have work"

"No you don't"

"Arey!" I said turning the chair towards her,

"What arey? Come and sleep"

She requested sweetly, half rotating my chair I switched off the laptop, took my phone and went to join her in bed.

Cuddling each other like nothing happened before dinner we slept not before setting an alarm to wake up by 11:55 PM.

The alarm ringed waking me up but not Mishti. I tried to wake her up but she didn't, she is tired due to a long day. I must say she works a lot, she does house work then office work and then again house work.

I would have let her sleep but if she won't be there to wish Ketu, the birthday girl is going to sad cause in this short span they have became really close.

"Mishtiii!" I tried to wake her up by shaking her a bit.

"Abir please let me sleep"

"No. Mishti only three minutes are left"

"Hahh!" She scoffed at me and got up. We both walked to Ketu's room where maa was already standing at the door waiting for others to join. As the clock hit 12 we went in wishing her happy birthday but she didn't wake up afterall she is sister of kumbhkaran. What fool we made of us!

We had wake her up first and then wish her. She was happy to see all of us together. We had a great time together and then got back to our rooms. We didn't spend much time there as all of us had to get up early in the morning.

As we got in our room I didn't feel sleepy but my wifey was all tired. She sat on uhh sorry laid on bed again ready to sleep.

"Rabbit atleast change your clothes"

She nodded in no still in the bed,

"You won't be comfortable"

"I am" she replied in dull voice while covering herself with the blanket.

"Fine then sleep" I said taking steps towards study table,

"No. Please come and sleep" she requested and I gave in. Didn't had any other option though.

As she slept in my arms peacefully I kissed her forehead and worked on my mobile using another hand.

After half an hour or more I felt sleepy so I kept my mobile aside and tried to take her mobile. Succeeding in my mission I tried to unlock it but the lock was way too complicated so I kept her phone back.

Taking my phone I set an alarm in it and then slipped into the world of dreams.

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Sorry!

I have alot of things going in my life so I couldn't give much time to the story.

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