The Unplanned Marriage

Scared

Since Nikhil insisted on staying in hospital I came back home with baba . I entered the house to check for any remaining work . Rehan was sitting in the living room doing some work.
"Tum yaha ?" He asked as he saw me entering.
"Ha vo actually Nikhil insisted that he'll sleep there . I think he'll be staying for at least a week. " I said and went to the kitchen. Ma was already done it seems.
"Sab ho gaya hai abb tum dono sone chale jao " Ma said as she did all the work.
"Ha" I replied
"Tumhe sona nhi hai ?" I asked Rehan as he was still working
"Ha bs ho gaya . Tum please mujhe cold milk dena acidity ho gayee hai" he said.
I nodded and got him a glass of cold milk .
"Chalo " he said finished the glass . Later he stopped in the middle while opening the door. I crashed on him as I was not paying attention. I moved beside him and entered and I stood surprised. The whole bed was decorated with white and red flowers.
Suddenly my phone rang " Di "
"Hello?"
"How's my surprise?"
"Kya matlab.... Yeh aap ne kiya hai? Aap toh yaha hai bhi nhi ?"
"Why do you think ki Nikhil ne phele nhi bataya ki he'll be staying ?"
"Di .. eski koi jarut nhi thi . Aapne kyu kiya yeh sab ? "
"Please Ira Maine etna kuch kiya bhi nhi hai"
" Eski sachmai koi jarurat nhi thi "
" Ha ha vaise how the dress ?"
" Kaunsa dress ?"
"Tum abhitak ander nhi gayee ?
"Abhi bs darwaja khola "
"God Ira it's already late . Mai kal subha koi reason nhi sunogi I need my food on time "
"Ha ha ."
After she ended the call . I just stood there awakardly. He looks awakard too .
"Tum change karlo phir mai bhi change kar lunga " he said looking at me.

I entered nodding at him. But stopped again as I saw the laungerie on bed with the note on it " Have fun 😉" . As I took it I looked at Rehan looking at me. I don't know what I'm supposed to do right now. I put it in my wardrobe and got my regular night dress and went to change.
He was on his phone texting someone and suddenly all my insecurities came back. Is he texting her ? Is he telling her every detail about what is going on here ?

"Mujhe kal subha jaldi jana padega. " He said as he started doing his routine a bit frustrated .

I nodded not saying anything. Is she angry? Is that why he is going back ? I can't ask him anything. I slept on my side of bed but can't help but let my thoughts run wild . Who is she ? Did he already had a girlfriend? Then why did he marry me ?

As soon as he came on bed he removed his shirt .
"Aapne shirt kyu uthari ? " I asked him .
"Isn't it obvious?" He looked at me .
"What ?" I asked again.
"Sone ke liye . I don't wear shirt while sleeping ". He said and slept on other side.
"But abb toh mai bhi yaha hu toh .."
"I'm comfortable this way . You get comfortable too ". He said casual.
"Mai theek hu " I replied not looking at him .
"Okayy " he said .
This was too awkward first of all all this decoration and later him shirtless. I don't like the situation.
"Look I'm sorry. Mujhe tumse baat karni chahiye thi but time hi manage nhi hua . Aur immediately jana pada ". He said .
"It's okay." I said
" Vaise bhi kya farak padta . I'm used to it . Bus galti se hopes baad gaye thi . " I whispered closing my eyes to stop the tears.

I opened my eyes as I heard noises in room . It was 4 am . He was getting ready to leave. I stared at him . He won't come soon this time. And I can't expect a call or message from him either . My heart broke at the thought but I got up .
"Aapke liye kuch bana du ?" I asked him hoping to have some time with him for my peace of mind.
"Nhi .I'll manage." He replied looking at me.
I nodded my head again. He was done in 10 minutes.
"Aap kaise janevale hai ?" I asked.
"Bus " he replied.
"Ma aur baba ko bata dena ki mai chala gaya . Etni subhe unhe uthana nhi chahta ." He said.
"Ji." I said and followed him till door .
"Mai nikalta hu " he said .
I don't know what took over me but I hugged him at that moment I didn't said anything neither did he . I'm scared of losing him . I thought I will finally have a happy family. I broke down as soon as the left the door . I'm too scared to even ask him . The tears I was holding were finally out .

Soon di was discharged and nikhil left too. My focus on my studies increase. I started sleeping with di as the baby woke up in middle of the night . Early morning or late night studies kept me away from my thoughts but they came running back when he casually texted twice a week .

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