Love Me

34

"I don't want to go to college," Roshni said, pouting.

"Why so?"

"We are newly married. We should travel and go on a honeymoon, not to college."

"But your semester exams are approaching. We'll think about the honeymoon after your exams," Daksh replied while eating his breakfast.

"Exams... Don't come as an invigilator in my class. I’ll cheat in the exam and even make chits and hide them in my bra," she teased, winking.

"Go ahead. I won’t hesitate to make sure you don’t have any chits before you leave this house." Daksh said giving her a mocking smile.

"On a serious note, don’t look at my paper while I’m writing and let me check my own answers. And you know, I’m your pretty wife you can just tell me the exam questions beforehand." She blew him a flying kiss.

"Finish your breakfast you’re going to miss your first class today." He mumble checked the time.

"I’m in no mood to go. Can I bunk today’s class and visit some good places instead? It’s a good idea, isn’t it?" she asked happily.

"Why do you want to get scolded so much? Don’t bunk classes. And if you do, then don’t go anywhere else. Just stay in college and tell them you have evening classes if someone asks." He said giving her the idea of bunking the class, making Roshni’s lips curl into a mischievous smile.

"Are you giving me ideas to bunk? I love you so much!" She said and threw her arms around him.

"Love you, love you, love you sooo much," she added, kissing his whole face.

"I have to take another shower now." Daksh said making a face.

"Yeah, you can but if you do, I’ll be joining you too," she whispered, kissing his cheeks again.

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After coming home from college, Roshni lay down on the couch with a groan.

"I’m so tired… but why? I never feel this tired just after college?" she murmured, closing her eyes. The sleep took over her soon.

A few hours later, Daksh returned and found her asleep, shoes still on.

"What’s wrong with this girl? Always sleeping she wasn't like this before…" He shook his head, then bent down. "Roshni, wake up baccha."

She slowly opened her eyes, looked at him, and stretched out her arms. "Daksh, I'm getting tired so easily."

"Take off your shoes first. What happened are you feverish?" He pressed his palm to her forehead and neck, but she felt normal.

"Maybe it’s just because of continuous travel… it’s okay. If you still feel tired tomorrow, take the day off," he said gently.

"Now take off your shoes. Why are you just staring at me? I’m going to change and then we’ll talk about something important. Lock the main door, too." He instructed and walked back to his room.

Roshni stares at her shoes like it has committed some crime before finally kicking it off.

A while later, Daksh returned and pulled her upright. "What happened? Why are you leaning like this are you that tired?" He asked letting her lean on him.

"I’m just… so tired," she whispered.

"If you keep wanting physical activity all the time, what do you expect from yourself?" he teased but still Roshni sat with a pout feeling tired enough to not fight back.

"See, I brought this not because I have a problem with your scars, but because I want you to forget they ever existed. If you ever get angry again, just come to me. No cutting, Roshni." He held up a tube of scar removal cream.