Arjun 's Pov:
I hugged her more tightly and placed a gentle kiss on top of her head. I let her cry her heart out. She needs to vent out her pain, which she has been carrying as baggage for all these years. She needs support right now, and I will be her pillar. I know how it feels when you are alone. I went through the same pain by losing someone who is precious to you. We are on the same boat and we need each other. What Grandma said is true. We are destined to be together in this life. I'll never let go of her. The rest of the night went in silence and we made our ways back to our rooms.
The next day, we went to the temple of our ancestral deities (kula deivam) for some pooja. We came back in the evening all tired. Grandma is looking weary due to the journey and age. She took rest, and Vrinda made herself busy with the dinner preparations.
In the meantime, I made some calls to my auditor relating to our properties. I called Ravi for the collaboration with our company.
I am into construction and development, whereas Ravi is into architecture and interiors. If we collaborate our business it will be beneficial for both of us. He liked my idea and said that he would arrange the required paperwork for the collaboration. I need to start everything as early as possible. When I was engrossed in my work, I remembered Vrinda's jewelry designs. She is multi-talented. Her designs are unique and detailedly crafted. If she starts her work designing jewelry , she can top the industry. I wanted her to achieve her dream. But I lack funds. I don't want to take out a loan. I exhausted my resources, but no problem. I have some more shares in the US. I can use them. I want Vrinda to start working on her goal along with me. She will solely run our jewelry business. I 'll make her restart it and get back its lost name and glory. For that I have to go to the USA again. I booked my flight tickets after two months. In the meanwhile I'll start my new business here and set it on a track. When I was busy with work,Vrinda came to my room as a surprise.
Vrinda's Pov:
I was very happy when bava consoled me. I have him in my life. He is my family. People used to pity me and sympathize with me, calling me an orphan. I hate their sympathy and some of them tried to take advantage of me. They are of my father 's age, but they tried to take advantage of helplessness. I may be an introverted kid, but I am not naive and innocent. I was taught by my mother how to protect myself from bad touch and good touch. Thanks to her, I fought back against those monsters. I was bullied in my childhood calling me an orphan. I was humiliated and taunted for my ill- fate. That's the reason why I stay alone and isolated from people. I don't involve myself in any emotional bonding with anyone. I have only two friends in my 24 years of life. One is Lakshya, and the other is Keerthi. Even at work, I don't communicate with anyone unless it is required. I stayed aloof as I didn't want anyone to take advantage of my vulnerability. But now, I have my bava with me. He will take care of me and protect me like how my father used to protect me in my childhood. Remembering my father made me remember my mother and our beautiful family. The happy memories and the joyful days we spent together. But everything faded away. I can't stay in that bungalow with bava. I feel scared, and those unforgettable incidents still traumatize me. I want to stay in my home(outhouse). I know it's too much to ask . But my mental trauma is not helping me. So, I thought of having a word with bava regarding my decision. So I went to his room and knocked on the door.
Vrinda: " Hmm…. I want to talk to you. "
Arjun(smriking): " Did you change the way of addressing me after our marriage ?"
Vrinda: " No.. why did you ask me such a question? (looking innocently, not knowing why he asked her like that).
Arjun: " What am I to you?".
Vrinda:" My …m…y…hu…s..b…a..nd. "
Arjun: " Why are shuttering darling…" Are you shy to call me your husband? "
Author 's Pov:
Vrinda widened her eyes by the way he addressed her. She never thought that Arjun would tease her like this and show her his romantic side. She is new to all this and started feeling nervous. She went all red and started fidgeting with her dupatta.
Seeing her nervous Arjun chuckled at her and said
Arjun: " OK, first stop choking that dupatta and next jokes apart tell me do you want something."
Vrinda: " No, in fact, I want to ask you something."
Arjun sighed with his eyes to let her continue.
Vrinda: " mmm… bava…. That… can you..".
Arjun: " Vrinda.. I told you earlier not to hesitate to ask me whatever you want. Be open to me. Ask me what you wanted to ask. "
Vrinda: " Bava.. can you allow me to stay in the outhouse after we get back to Hyderabad. I also want you to keep our marriage to be a secret. "
Arjun was shocked hearing her request. He started having his own doubts, thinking she was not trusting him and was not happy with this marriage. She even doubted that Vrinda might be having someone in her life. He was not able to hold himself so, he asked her directly.
Arjun: " Vrinda, are you not happy with this marriage. Did I hurt you in any way, or do you love someone. If you are in love with someone, then I ll never be an obstruction for your happiness. I'll always be there for you. I 'll support you in every decision of yours. "
Though he said those words, he was dying inside. His heart is breaking into pieces thinking of the possibilities of Vrinda having feelings for someone other than him. It is true that he loved Vrinda to infinity. But his love is not an obsession, that he would bind Vrinda to his life. He would let go of her if her happiness was not with him. Her happiness is what matters to him. He was in his sorrow when Vrinda broke his bubble.
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