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Mihir's POV
We sat in awkward silence, unsure of what to say. I cleared my throat, trying to break the tension. “Did you sleep well?”
Surprisingly, I had slept very well last night.
She nodded, and for a moment, it felt like this accidental closeness had opened a door we had both been too afraid to approach before.
I glanced at the bed, then back at Tami. She was looking very pretty sitting there in my bed trying to cover herself with the sheet. “I guess we... moved a lot in our sleep,” I said rubbing the back of my head.
“Yeah,” she said softly.
My eyes lingered on her nightgown, feeling a mix of excitement and curiosity and my heartbeat increased. “You finally wore one?” I asked with a smile, her cheeks flushed.
"Did I have any other options? Mom removed every modest nightdress I had," she said. I knew exactly why mom did it but I was embarrassed to show that I knew it.
"Clearly, she thinks we need some... encouragement," Tami said hesitantly. I laughed at that and looked a bit surprised yet she smiled, the awkwardness easing. For a moment, it felt like the walls between us had lowered just a bit.
Finally, I said, “I know things have been... difficult. But maybe we should try to get to know each other better. Not just as roommates, but as... partners.” She seemed taken aback. “I’d like that,” she said quietly.
"But why didn't you let me borrow your clothes?" she asked.
But I could not explain it to her without letting her know how I was feeling at the moment for her. She was a fabulous person and over time I saw how much she cared for everyone. I felt uncomfortable and smiled. "Maybe someday... I will share them, can't do it just now," I said, looking away.
I went to the bathroom, giving her time to get out of bed and wear the robe as I knew she was feeling shy to get out of it, in front of me.
The moment of unexpected intimacy had opened the door to something new. After she packed her bag, we went downstairs. I was in a good mood and my mom seemed to have noticed it. Mom raised an eyebrow at Tami, who turned red, and Mom smiled knowingly.
The atmosphere at the dining table was light and good, Mom made Tami sit next to me and serve me food. She was blushing and looking very pretty. I smiled, thanking Mom for the yummy breakfast, but Mom pointed out that Tami had prepared it because I liked it. I flashed a faint smile at Tami.
After breakfast, we went to work. For the whole day, I kept thinking of her, I was excited to go for the picnic.
Tami called up to inform me that she would be free by 2 PM, I told her that I would be there. As planned, I went to the hospital to pick her up as we were going directly to the farmhouse from there.
When I arrived at her office, she was talking with Dr. Parshav. I waited, trying to stay patient. But I was getting annoyed as he was keeping her busy. Finally, she came out and told me about the seminar and camp that Dr. Rajvanshi had invited her to attend.
"Seminar and camp? For 15 days? But how can you go for 15 days?" I asked because I got very tense hearing it.
"It will give me a very good exposure and practice," she said.
I felt a bit tight in my chest. "Is that what he called you to discuss? Are you sure it's genuine?" I asked.
She looked puzzled. "What do you mean?"
"I don't know, I don't trust him much," I admitted. I was not comfortable letting her go with that man.
"That's because you don't know him. He is a gem of a person," she said.
I shrugged, trying to seem casual. "Just... be careful, Tami. Some people might have ulterior motives."
She nodded. "Thanks, Mihir. I’ll keep that in mind."
I knew very well that I was not a very romantic person and when Gaurvi was engaged to me, I tried everything to show how much I loved her, but she never felt anything romantic in our relationship. Then she went to that damn seminar where she met Shlok. They both had never even talked to each other friendly and yet she fell for him in that one week or so. In Tami's case, I always treated her so badly, even threatened to make her life hell. Now she wanted to go to a seminar with a man as charming as Parshav, who is already her family friend and accepted so many times that he loves her and flirts with her openly.
She would definitely get closer to him. No, I can't let that happen. I was really worried about her falling in love with that man. I can't let her go. She was my wife.
As we left the office and I started driving, thinking, that despite the complexity of our relationship, we had found moments of genuine connection.
After we reached the farmhouse and settled in, I asked Tami if she wanted to see around. She smiled and nodded.
As I showed her around, she seemed genuinely impressed by the place, she liked the pond very much, as her mom confessed her love for her dad at the very spot. When she asked about the pond, “Yes, it’s the famous pond where your mom confessed her love to your dad.”
We talked about her mom’s sleep-talking habit, and she seemed amused how her mom could reveal such a secret to her dad, while she was sleeping.
The same way you told your feelings about me, Tami... She was so cute and sweet. She had not disclosed her feelings to me and Gaurvi according to some evil plan, it just happened. I felt ashamed that I accused her earlier.
Though Gaurvi had told me about this secret, her dad had told me that she would not be able to hide any secret while she was sleeping.
I made a mental note to ask questions when I found her in such a situation.
Later, Ron, Myra, Mahi, Raj, and Roohi joined us. The atmosphere was warm and joyful. Seeing Tami interact with everyone, I realized how much I valued these moments of connection. I felt a sense of hope. Perhaps this marriage of convenience could turn into something real after all.
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