The Foster child

Chapter -23.

Then the next day Dharani woke up early. Prithvi was an early riser but he was tired and could not wake up at his biological time. 

Dharani had her morning chores. She needs to have her bath and get ready for the Pooja but Prithvi is in her room. What if he wakes up if she was busy changing her clothes. Not to put themselves in a tough situation, Dharani walked to the other side of the bed and patted Prithvi,

Dharani:
“ Mamma, mamma… get up .. mamma..”

Prithvi was still sleepy. His voice was a little hoarse. His eyes were drowsy. He tried to open his eyes and asked her,

Prithvi:
“ Hmm. What ma, Dharani. What happened”.

Dharani:
“ Mamma, it's five in the morning. We have Pooja in the morning. I want to get ready. Can you please leave this room”.

Prithvi:
“ Oho. I forgot. Hey, wait . It's still early, I don't think Maya would be awake at this time. Then where will I go?”

Dharani:
“ I need to get ready, Mamma.  We will be late for the pooja. How am I supposed to get ready when you are in my room? “.

Prithvi:
“ Ok. I understand. Don't shout. Relax. You go have your bath. After you are done with your shower, I will use your washroom. Do you have a new set of toiletries with you? If so, lend me one.”

Dharani felt that it's difficult dealing with him. She went to her cupboard and brought him a new set of toiletries. While giving it to him, she said

Dharani:
“ You are impossible mamma.here have this. Now I am going to have my bath. Please get out of my room when I am about to change. Ok.”

Prithvi :
“ Ok. Till then can I have a power nap. Please Dharani. Have little mercy”.

Dharani hummed in response and went to the washroom to have her shower. Prithvi went back to sleep immediately.

After half an hour Dharani was done with her shower. She tied her wet hair with a towel. She covered herself with a bathrobe and closed the door loudly so that Prithvi could wake up. Seeing her all freshened, Prithvi asked,

Prithvi:
“ Are you done now, good. Let me freshen up.”

Dharani :
“ Are you going to have your bath here”.

She asked him in  surprise.

Prithvi stared  at her for a while. He wanted to laugh aloud for her dumb question. He already has his  toiletries.The washroom is vacant now and he could use it. But, he thought Dharani would feel bad if he laughed at her, so he said.

Prithvi:
“ The washroom is vacant now. I can use it. I will be done with my morning chores by the time you get ready. Don't worry. I will be quick.”

Dharani:
“ But, you don't have your clothes here. How will you change?”.

Prithvi:
“ You go and get my clothes and towel from my room.”

Dharani tried to speak to him but Prithvi beat her in words and said,

Prithvi:
“Are you not my wife?  Get used to doing these things . Now go get ready. By the way, Thanks for the free show. You have long legs.”

Saying this he ran into the washroom and closed the door with a bang not to embarass Dharani more.

Dharani looked at herself,  She had her bathrobe till her knees and as Prithvi said, her legs are at a display. Her face became  flustered  red. She felt shy but she can't do anything now as Prithvi had already seen her and was in the washroom. She  closed her eyes in embarrassment. She wanted to teach him a lesson when he tried to make fun of her. So, she  walked to the door and bolted the washroom from outside. She can't trust him now and doesn't  want to get  caught in another embarrassing moment .