"YOU'RE NOT HER"

PART 3: HER CONFESSION

Month passed by as everything is going as usual Abhiraj always left for office early in the morning even before sonam wake up after that she makes food for all four of them. As they liked her cooking skill. She don't have to do anything else after that. Abhiraj still not accepting her and always fighting with as soon as he get a chance.

In the afternoon

Sonam, bored and aimless, sifts through the abhiraj's bookshelf in thier room . Amongst so many non fictional book, she discovers "One Day" by David Nicholls. As she reads the final pages, tears stream down her face.

ABHIRAJ enters the room, catching sight of Sonam's tear-streaming down her cheeks and the book in her hands. Understanding she felt sad reading the book.

ABHIRAJ:Hey, what's wrong? Hmmm stop crying it's nothing but just a book. You are a brave girl right stop crying. I know it hurts to read a sad ending I understand you please stop crying.

Sonam attempts to compose herself but fails, overcome by emotion. Abhiraj approaches her, wrapping her in a gentle hug. He understands her empathy all too well.

ABHIRAJ :It's okay, Sonam. Sometimes books have that effect. Just let it out.

Sonam continues to cry, her emotions pouring out until they exhaust themselves. Abhiraj releases her from the hug, gently teasing her.

ABHIRAJ :Alright, crybaby, time to stop mourning fictional characters.

Sonam: stop making fun of me.

Sonam sniffles, wiping her tears away. Then, unexpectedly, she confesses her suppressed desire.

Sonam:You know, I've always wanted to write a novel. I even enrolled in a workshop once, but my father...

Realization washes over her, and she falls silent. Abhiraj's response surprises her.

ABHIRAJ:That's a dumb idea. Why bother?

Sonam:Why not? You never talk to me. I'm always alone in this room. Enroll me in that workshop again, please?

Abhiraj considers her request, then changes the subject. As he thinks it's the best thing he can do if she starts to write and become independent he can leave her.  He can divorce her. As she won't be dependent anymore.

ABHIRAJ:We'll see about that. But first, we've got a business party tomorrow. Let's go shopping.

AT SHOPPING MALL

Sonam: why did you bring me here I don't wanna buy short dresses.

Abhiraj:ohk let's change the shop then.

Sonam: hmm

At different store

Sonam: are you serious, Abhiraj? I don't wanna buy gowns too..

Abhiraj: (irritated)Then what do you wanna buy? You don't even what short dress nor even gown then what the heck you want?

Sonam: ummm.. actually I want a saree I would love to wear a saree to that party.

Abhiraj thinks why do I thought she gonna be like every girl out there who only want westernized cloths she is different.

Abhiraj : ohk. We will go to the saree store as this mall don't have any.

Sonam: No problem let's just buy a tuxedo for you first.

They both enters the tuxedo store and he start trying his choice of tuxedo one by one.

Sonam: That black one looks good on you it even fits you perfectly . Buy that there will be no need of alterations too.

Abhiraj to store worker: pack the navy blue one.

Sonam: bad choice you gonna regret.

Sonamleft the store as she don't pleased too pleased by  how he turned down her choice of tuxedo.

Back in the store.

Abhiraj: please pack the one she selected.

Store worker teased abhiraj as he says

Store worker: hmm sir so you don't wanna hurt your wife hmm I see you can'tsee her sad...

Abhiraj: no there is nothing like that I did that because she was right black one look way more better.

As the store worker packed his tuxedo and write down his order for delivery.

Abhiraj approach the sonam as he saw her playing with a small kid. He adored how cute she looks playing with children like not before coming here she was crying mess as a baby. He call her as he reached her.

Abhiraj: sonam,let's go to buy you a saree. My tuxedo will be delivered at home

Sonam: yups, let's go

At saree store

Sonam was confused in the sarees as there are so many so she asked abhiraj for help. She thought he gonna turn down her request.  But for her surprise he helped her.

Abhiraj: here try this one this red color gonna look good on you.

Sonam: ohk so I will but this one only.

Abhiraj: no you can select saree by you on choice too.

Sonam: actually I liked this one only and you picked it too. So there is no need of second thought.

Abhiraj:  so do you wanna buy matching accessories too?

Sonam: No I already have enough I don't need new one.

Abhiraj's involvement surprises her, yet she appreciates his effort.

After a long day, they return home, have dinner, and retire to their usual sleeping places bed and couch, their unspoken connection lingering in the air.