○ Edward Ryan's POV ○

I lazily opened my eyes and was about to stretch when I felt Diya on me, she was on top of me like a baby, her chest heaving up and down but normalized and relaxed. The thoughts of the night came as a smile formed in my face. She has trusted and gave all of her to me which means she loves me a lot and I must treasure her.She is like a sunshine in my life. Being with her, I feel stress and care free without any worries.

She just looked so calm, sweet and sexy, sleeping on me, hugging me like a kid who doesn't want a mother to go. I stretched my right hand to pick up my mobile. The time was 7 am and I got appointments from 9 am onwards. I slowly moved her to her side and kept a pillow next to her. I kissed her forehead and walked to the washroom for shower.

After coming back, I got dressed and decided to wake her up. She can't take leave often. Although we didn't take leave for 6 mnths but after Christmas we have been taking leave often. I got to her side and slowly called her.

"Diya!! Wake up...its getting late for work"I called her but it seems like she didn't hear.

"Baby!! Baby!!" I stirred her up

"Haaannn....Edward!!! I am tired......sleeepyy........5 mins" she said and I just left her. Yeah, yesterday we had to walk miles and at night we didn't get to sleep much.

So, I left her to sleep for sometime. I got out and lit the puja lamp. Then I went to the kitchen for making breakfast. I just made toast, cornflakes with milk and egg omelette. I was not in the mood for making heavy breakfast. I had my food while making it. It was 8 am but still she didn't wake up. I again called and stirred her up. This time she opened her eye suddenly and started whining like a child.

"Edward!! I will not go to work. I will take leave today. You know Ed it pains here here here everywhere" she whinned, showing her legs and hands.

"Baby...I understand. But we can't take leave frequently. Right?" I asked her and she looked cute actually with tears loaded in her eyes. She exactly looks like a child who doesn't want to go to school.

She didn't speak anything and turned her head breaking the eye contact. She must be really tired, I think. Or else she's not a one who complains and whines. I sighed and sat on the bed. I pulled the blanket off from her. She immediately turned her head to see me with her widening eyes. She was just wearing my shirt and her inners. I must say she looked tooo hot and I wanted to take her then and there. But, I controlled. I bent down and pecked her lips.

I moved to sit near her legs and started massaging. She closed her legs and looked at me shocked.

"Relax baby!! I want you now so such but it isn't the time. I won't do anything. Just relax and let me take care of this. The massage will reduce the pain for you" I said and she smiled with no words.

I massaged her whole body for good 20 mins as she relaxed, actually slept. Haha

This time to wake her up, I kissed her lips actually bit and pulled her lips. Her body responded automatically like it was customized for me. She woke up with widened eyes but started kissing me back the next moment when she realized what's happening.

I picked her up as she sat on my legs with her legs tied on my back. I slowly kissed her lower lip and pulled it while she took in my upper lip. My hands roamed her body finding a place for gripping. Just with kisses, she left out a moan. It was getting much hotter in there. We kissed for quite a long time and our kiss was very slow, calm and more like taking in our love we have for each other.

She pulled back and hugged me while breathing eratically. She placed her head to my neck and moved it to adjust. It was so nice "Thanks Edward. It feels ok now after the massage. You actually don't need to do it but you.." she was about to say "did" but I stopped her saying "shhh"

"Stop saying thanks to me, Boo Boo" I said and when I said Boo Boo she further hugged me tight.

"Ok...but all these small small things make me happy" she said and raised her head to peck my cheeks and again kept her head to my neck.

"I will be happy if you are happy, baby" I said, running my fingers through her hair.

"Ok, now can you get ready?" I asked her and raised her head to see and shook her head saying no and then again hugged me.

"I want to sleep like this...same in this position"she said and closed her eyes.

"I would love too but we have responsibility right?" I asked softly

"Yeah...yeah...Mr.Perfect......Ok, wait 2 mins" she said as she sighed and hugged me. She stayed quiet like that for some time like she is taking in my presence and after few minutes she pulled back saying "OKAY!! I am charged. Let's go my husband" she laughed, raising both her hands up excitedly as I laughed seeing her.

I dropped her at the restaurant and hurried to the hospital. I was late but anyway it happens.

○ Diya's POV ○

While cooking, I was thinking of Divya's marriage. I was thinking what all things I have to pack. Then I thought of buying something from here for them as gifts. Also I have to buy marriage gift. While I was thinking this, a thought flashed in my mind.

Like Edward said, I am taking leave so often nowadays and just because Rahul is my friend, he is not saying anything. But, I have to be responsible right? I thought of teaching my recipe to Nive. So that they can do it in my absence. All these days, they just removed my dishes in the menu or Nive would make it. They were also saying that customers asked them why was the difference in taste. Now again I going to take leave and this is not nice. I can't just take Rahul for granted.

I finished cooking and when we were wrapping up. Rahul came in.

"Hello Mrs. Diya Edward Ryan. Nowadays it's very difficult to get madam's appointment" he said laughing. See Diya!! he is so nice. You wouldn't get boss like him. Even if you take one day off, other restaurant owners will shout or there will be loss of pay.

"Nothing like that, Rahul. I want to talk to you about something" I said and he raised his eyebrows asking what?

"I am going to India next week for my best friend wedding. For one week I will be on leave" I informed

"Ohh...ok..one week...ok, somehow we will try to manage it. Is it ok for you Sanjay and Nivetha?" he asked them and they just gave a thumbs up.

"No Rahul. It's not ok. I am taking too much off recently. I don't want this to affect the business. So, I will teach Nive and Sanjay my recipes. So, that they can do it in my absence" I said and they looked at me shocked.

"Do you know what sharing recipes mean?? No one would share their secret to anyone. No chef would do it. Atleast they would make some modifications and teach" Nive said with widened eyes.

"Yeah. It's ok Diya. You had not taken leave in the past and you were working hard in bringing this restaurant to a good position. This restaurant was nothing before. Only after Christmas you are taking leave. After this, I know you would be regular. So, don't think like this. We can manage for a week" Rahul said

"I am not professional chef, Nive and I don't feel it as big thing. It's ok. Something in me is telling me to teach this to you now. I will just do it. Please" I said and they gave up looking at me, talking like this.

"Ok, Diya. I will try my best to imitate your dish. Anyway, the pure taste will come only when the owner makes it" she said and laughed.

"Ok, then. Tomorrow, you be with me and see how am cooking. Now let's go" I said and we all bid bye.

I reached home and I made aloo parathas. Only four days are there for the wedding. Travel time is long and I have to be atleast one day before the wedding. So, in couple of days, I have to leave to be there before one day. I have to do shopping and also pack things. I pulled out my suitcase and started loading my clothes.

Already I am tired after work and after packing, I got extremely tired. I looked at the clock showing 11 and still Edward hadn't reached home. So, I just laid on the couch, closing my eyes.

I don't know when I slept, I woke up when I heard Ryan's voice. I got up fast and looked at him with sleepy eyes.

"Sorry, baby. Got stuck up with work. Come let's have dinner" he said and I just sat there still not getting out of sleep. I don't know what he thought, but he picked me up in his arms and walked to the dining and made me sit.

Now in the light, I could see him. He had taken shower and now in casuals. He would have got in the house with password as I don't remember hearing any door bell ring.

He kept a plate for me and also the parathas. "My Diya is too tired nowadays. Huh?" He said with a small smile. He looked super cool fresh unlike me. I wore double Xl
t-shirt and 3/4rth baggy shorts, looking like a buffoon. So what?? He will love me in whatever state or shape I am

"Yeah, Dr. Freshy. I am super tired. Do you have work now or tired?"I asked him

"No, Ms.Baggy pants. I am all good" he said and before he finished saying it, I stood up.

He looked at me clueless. I walked to him, moved his hands from the table and sat on his thighs.

"I will eat only if you feed me"I said opening my mouth saying "Ahh"

He chuckled and started feeding me.

"Ed, you also eat" I said and he nodded.

I don't like to be quiet while eating nowadays. Before, I used to be quiet. Nowdays everything changed. The whole Diya changed. No one will believe, if that Diya is this Diya now.

"Edward!!" I called him with food in my mouth. "Swallow it and talk baby. I am not going anywhere. I will listen to you" he said and I nodded a no.

"Edward. I packed everything today. Tomorrow will pack yours. I have to buy gifts too... I..." I was telling him everything non stop and he listened quietly eating and also feeding me.

I was also talking while he washed the plates, cleaned the table and also when he switched off the lights. Till he got on bed, I was following him and talking to him. He stopped near our bed and turned when I bumped my head on his chest.

"Baby!! when will this little mouth of yours would stop talking" he asked me and I pouted.

"Never" I said when he lightly bent down to look at me saying "Then stop being sexy. God!!! Why is this girl so sexy even in a shirt, double her size? You aren't wearing anything hot tight and sexy. But, how are you making me go mad for you Mrs. Edward?" He finished all these words in one go as

He picked me up and put me on bed in a fraction of second. He was on top of me and next second, he started kissing the life out of me. His hands roaming all through my baggy shirt. It was too hot, intense and this time he wasn't easy, he devoured me like a hungry man. I was also responding, because just with his touch, I would go mad for him. That's how he makes me feel. We made love once again that night.

Life wasn't easy until you came to me Mr. Edward.

Never had I thought, I would be happy like this.

Never had I thought I would get the best husband.

Never had I thought I would marry a foreigner (haha)

Never had I thought I would be this bold enough to romance or even talk

Never had I thought, I would be with full freedom to pursue my dreams.

Never had I thought I would be mad, head over heals for someone

Marrying you is the best thing that had happened in my life.

Love you my life

Love you my husband

Love you my Edward

Love you my Everything ❤

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