LOVE: Pain or Cure

23. Deal!

"So, you both patched up. You should thank me, Dove. It's all because of me. But you threw that water on me. How selfish of you?" Vikram said dramatically.
"Will you shut up or should I do it again?" I said being frustrated. He then kept index finger on his lips.
"What happened to you, Vikram?" Dad asked.
"She threatened me." He said pointing towards me.
"When did I? Dad he's lying."
"I am not lying. She did it. Or why would a sweet child like me sit quietly like this."
"Hey! You are not any sweet child and don't disturb my wife."
"It's all because of me and you both didn't thank me. Instead, you're acting rude with me."
Then, Ragini threw another glass of water on him. Vikram looked at her with an irritated expression.
"Oops, looks like the housefly died." She said making everyone chuckle.
"Baad me dekh lunga sbko." He said but we continued our laughing session. This time, Priya threw water at him. "Now, why are you doing this?" He asked her. "I thought everyone's playing Holi. So, why shouldn't I?" She replied and he huffed like a child. He left from there immediately before anyone else could throw the housefly out. Everyone started laughing looking at him. Then, they had their breakfast. They went back to their room. When, we reached there at our floor, Abir picked me in his arms in bridal style.
"What...are.....you.....doing?" I asked.
"Taking my wife to our room." He said casually.
He looked at me and opened the door of our room. He took me inside and placed me on the bed gently. He came and settled on the other side of the bed. Then, he suddenly pulled me towards himself. My back collided with his front. "What..."
I was about to speak but he cut me off.
"Sleep, Wifey. Don't think too much." He said and kissed my cheek. His one arm was under my head and the other one was on around my waist. We both slept like this in each other's embrace.

A month later....

I woke up with heavy weight on my body. I opened my eyes and saw that someone, not someone but my husband was sleeping over me. I try to pull myself out of his hold but he tightens his hold on me.
"Abir!" "Abir!" I called him and he hummed in response.
"Get up. I've to get ready."
"Let me sleep a bit more."
"You can sleep but let me get up," I said and he looked at me. A smile appeared on his face looking at me. He was already hovering over me.
"Get up," I said but he hugged me tightly.
"Let me sleep, na."
"You can sleep but let me go, Abir!"
"I want to sleep with you. Just a few more minutes." He said and I moved my body towards him. I cupped his face and pecked his lips, "Good morning, Abir." He then suddenly opened his eyes and got up. I took the chance and quickly ran to the washroom.
"That's not fair." He said like a child.
"Everything is fair in love and war," I yelled.
I got ready in a blue floral dress as we were going for shopping. It was a backless dress and I kept my hair open.

I could feel my husband's gaze on me.
"Precious, wear something else. We are just going for shopping. You can wear this some other day." Wow! That was enough for me to know that I was looking beautiful. Hehe!
I went towards him and pulled him towards me from his collar. "Abir! By any chance, are you losing control?"
He looked into my eyes and pulled me closer by my waist. His hands on my bare back sent a 440-volt electricity in my body. "Yes, I am. So, it's better you wear something else or I'll not be responsible for the consequences."
He pulled me closer and was about to kiss me but I parted. He had a frown on his face. "Ok, let's see, how much self-control you have."
"Is it a challenge?"
"For sure, it is!"
"What if I win?"
"What do you want?"
"What would you give?"
"Anything you want?"
"Don't regret it later, Wifey!" His confidence was making me nervous but I didn't let him see my nervousness and said, "I won't."
"Ok, let's see who loses control first. DEAL!" He said.
"Done," I said but I thought I was gonna regret yet I really want to see what he wants.
Then, we went downstairs to have our breakfast.
Vikram, being, Vikram.
"Yeh dress mein bhai tumhe bahar lekr jane ke liye man kaise gye!"
"Do you want me to kill the housefly?" I said.
"Dad, she's threatening me again."
"Such a liar you are."
"Beta, I think the housefly is still irritating you," Dad said and everyone laughed.
"Dad, it's not fair. You can't team up with them."
"Why can't I team up with my daughter."
Everyone started laughing looking at Vikram's expressions. Then, we left for shopping. I and Abir went in our car whereas they went in Vikram's car.

Abir placed his one hand on my thigh. Although I was wearing a long dress, it was doing something to me. Then, he played 'Zara Zara'. I mean, the person who never plays songs in his car is now doing it just to check my nervousness. God, just save me. It's getting too much.

"Abir, can we change the song?" I asked but he was smirking, how dare he?

"Why, precious, is something wrong?"

"No, I..I... I just don't like this song."

"But, I like it." He said and increased the volume.

I took deep breaths to calm myself from this stupid song.

"Honestly, I didn't know you still feel uncomfortable listening to this song."

"When did I feel uncomfortable?"

"Okay, then I won't change it."  I can't handle it now.

"Ok, Abir. I feel uncomfortable. Just change it, na." He smirked listening to me.

"Good girl." He said and changed the song.