Only for you

ch-36

     Avantika woke up and sat on the sofa. She was shedding silent tears. She knew he was protective towards her, and she can't blame him too after what happened.

     " I guess, maybe I also behaved rudely with him." She thought to herself.

     She went to her room, but he was not there. She found a note on the side table.

  " Have to go for an urgent meeting, can't postpone it. Will come back in few hours." She read that note and felt little more sad.

Evening:-

Avantika was again in the kitchen with Malini trying to learn something new to divert her mind. Malini could sense that she was not being her usual self.

  " Beta, you should take rest. You will get tired with this constant work. You learnt enough things for today, now go to your room and relax. I told Adi to not go to office for few days, but this boy never
listens to me. Let him come, I will scold him." Malini told her lovingly.

   Avantika didn't say anything and just hugged Malini.

    " No, don't say anything to him. I know how much work pressure is on him and because of me, he didn't go to office from last few days. I am good now, so let him do his work. I have no complaints. I was getting bored in my room, that's why I came, and I am enjoying it. Don't worry
about me." Avantika said to her.

   " Ok, fine. I won't say anything to him, but you can just sit here and talk with me, I will do all the work and it's an order." Malini said to her and took knife from her hand.

   Avantika tried to protest but it was of no use. Malini started cutting vegetables and tried to do small talks with her.

    " Beta, you consider me your mother right? Can I say you something?" Malini asked her.

  " Off course Ma. You can say anything to me." She replied.

" Beta, every one of us are quite different and our way of dealing certain things are also different. I know Adi is very protective towards you and maybe you can feel irritated by this but please try to
understand from his point of view. When we love someone so much, then we can't see them even in slightest pain and try our best to protect them in every way possible from even smallest of hurdle or
pain.He loves you so much and whatever happened few days back had scared him. Please give him some time, I am sure he will understand it and will give you space." Malini explained to her.

    Avantika again hugged Malini. " I know Ma and trust me I have no problem with it. Yes, I admit that I do feel irritation, but I have no complaints from him. I feel that I am so much blessed to have him. You know what, he is too good and perfect in everything which makes me feel little inferior in front of him and sometimes it makes me feel like maybe he deserves someone like him, perfect in everything not someone like me who is good for nothing. This feeling makes me insecure and angry on smallest things. I can't help it, Ma. I feel helpless and scared too. What If someday he will too realise this and will get bored from me? I know I am not as good as him, but I can't live without him, Ma. I can't even imagine this situation. Please tell me what should I do? " Avantika shared her fear
with Malini which was eating her from inside.

    " I will tell you, what you should do?"
Both Avantika and Malini got shocked after listening to that voice and they turned around to see the person.

    There he was standing at the doorstep of the kitchen. He didn't have any emotions on his face. Avantika was really scared now. Malini was concerned too. She looked towards Avantika who was clutching her hands tightly. Malini thought to normalise the situation.