20. Distrust

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Anupamaa got up before him and rushed directly to the kitchen to make him breakfast. All hurried she just washed her hands and feet and left bath for a later hour after she finishes her work.

Vanraj came all dressed up in his formals and she served him breakfast.

"Chalo ab main chalta hoon... Tum dhyaan rakhna apna college me... Sahi se jaana aur... Baa aaye uske pehle naha dho lena... Varna bina nahaaye kitchen me gayi thi na pata chalaaa baaa ko tooooo...", he teased in a whisper.

"Oohh ni ni ni... Baa bahut daantengi mujhe... Kitchen ka kaam ho gaya hai bas naha loongi jaa kar ab... Itni jaldi na hoti to main... Kabhi bina nahaaye rasoi me nahi aati...", she assured.

"Okay... Rasoi ka jaise tumhe aur Baa ko sahi lage sambhalo bhyi ye sab me ab mard kya bole beech me... Tum auratein aapas me nipat lo...", he smiled.

Vanraj looked around and no one has yet come into the kitchen. As far as he has noticed nobody does since she came. Dolly tried helping her but Baa doesn't let her but he is okay with it. She is the bahu of the house and just because she attends college doesn't mean she could get rid of her responsibilities and if at any point things turn unmanageable she always has the option of dropping out!

"Aap jaiye aapko der ho ja-"

He pulled her closer by her waist. "Ek minute to hai hi mere pass.....", he said lowly and kissed her lips till she turns all breathless. "Bye...", he winks, kisses her cheeks and left. She touched her cheek and went all scarlet.

"Aaj ka poora din accha jaayega ab...", she chuckled and rushed to the bathroom.

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"Maa... I am leaving...", Anuj hugged Arunima from behind.

"But there's still time for your college t-", she put the lid on cooker.

"Yeah but... I need to reach early... So...", he shrugged.

"Hey guys... Good morning Anuj... You dressed up so early!? Tabiyat to theek hai na tumhari!", he teased and Arunima laughed too.

"Maa See!! And Dad I am alright... I just need to go early... Can you drop Malvika to college today please!?", he asked.

"Yeah... Sure... I'll drop her...", Manika patted his shoulders.

"Maa you look so pretty in suits... You should wear it more often... Is it something special today!?", he tried to remember.

"Nothing special... Just your Dad!! He wanted to see me in this... And... Here I am... I like saarees more but he loves it so...", she smiled looking at Manik.

"My Dad has got some really cool fantasies...!!", he chuckled and Manik smiled.

"Okay... Enough Junior Kapadiya! You were getting late na!", Arunima chided. "Go... Leave!"

"Yeah yeah... Byee my sweetie mummaa....", he kissed her cheeks and left for college on his bike.

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Anupamaa stood in front of the mirror as she put on a bindi and smiled looking at herself. Wearing her suit felt so comfortable after these uncomfy saaree days. She had always been introvert-ly bubbly and initial days in saaree needs careful handling which she found difficult when she had to juggle between classes, chores and rehearsals.

She had already finished all the assigned work and rushed to the gate.

"Ruk!!!", Baa called her from behind.

"Baa... Main bas college hi jaa rahi thi!?", she said with a beautiful smile.

"Accha... College jaa rahi hai!! AISE...?", Baa scorned.

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