Conditions Of Shashank | 18+

Chapter 17: Affection

As soon as Ishika reached Ujjwal's blanket, she gently pulled it over herself and moved closer to him.

Ujjwal chuckled at Ishika's actions.

Ishika didn't know that Ujjwal was awake.

Ishika stopped moving and bit her lip when she felt her body touch ujjwal's body.

She gently took Ujjwal's hand and made him cuddle her.

Ujjwal smiled.

To tease Ishika, Ujjwal pulled back the hand that she had placed around her to cuddle.

Ishika felt a bit sad when Ujjwal withdrew his hand.

Ishika thought about turning over so that at least she could cuddle Ujjwal herself.

She turned over, and when she did, Ujjwal's chest was right in front of her face.

Not teasing her anymore, Ujjwal placed his hand on Ishika's back and cuddled her.

Seeing this, Ishika became so happy that she placed her lips on his chest and gave him several gentle kisses.

Then she looked up and could barely see Ujjwal's face since all the lights were off.

Afterward, Ishika excitedly rubbed her forehead against Ujjwal's chest and cuddled him, falling asleep.

In Ujjwal's arms, she felt a unique sense of comfort. She wanted to stay awake all night, savoring the feeling of being in his embrace, but she had to sleep since she needed to wake up the next morning.

Meanwhile, Ujjwal watched all of Ishika's cute antics.

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(Next morning)

Ishika's eyes opened, and she saw that Ujjwal wasn't sleeping next to her. She got up and went outside the bedroom, where Ujjwal was making tea.

"I overslept today-"

"It's alright, Ishika. Anyway, it's Sunday. You can sleep more if you want."

"No, no, I don't want to sleep anymore. I'll freshen up and be right back."

"Hmm."

Ujjwal poured tea into two cups and sat at the dining table.

Ishika freshened up and joined him. They sat down to have breakfast together.

Ishika's attention shifts towards Ujjwal, and she recalls last night, causing her to blush.

When Ujjwal is awake, she is unable to show her affection because she feels shy and also hesitates. But when he is asleep, she is able to express her affection for him.

"What's the matter, Ishika?" Ujjwal asked.

"Nothing," Ishika said, trying to hide her flushed face but failing.

"How's the tea?"

"It's good."

Then, Ishika wondered what he must have thought when he woke up earlier and saw her sleeping while clinging to him.

She tried to read his expression, but seemed normal.

Her relatives had planted a deep sense of fear in her mind, a fear that hadn't gone away.

Ishika had heard Ujjwal say that she soothes his heart.

Yet, despite his compliment and hugs, her relatives' taunts always overshadowed ujjwal's hugs.

Ishika constantly worried about what Ujjwal might think of her, and that thought made her sad.

Once again, anxiety swirled in her stomach.

Whenever Ishika showed her affection to him, he never felt bad or disgusted. In fact, it filled his heart with happiness.

After they finished breakfast, Ujjwal noticed Ishika working and suggested she should take a break since it was Sunday.

Ishika agreed.

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Seeing Ujjwal and his behavior, Mitali had begun to develop a fondness for him.

Shashank had many big clothing malls, but Mitali preferred coming to this small clothing store, ever since she had first seen Ujjwal, hoping he would return for shopping.

Every day, her eyes searched for him.

It was now closing time for the store, and half the lights had been turned off. At this point, they kindly informed new customers that the store was closing and asked them to return the next day.

But Mitali noticed someone running toward the store. The person entered, and Mitali was about to say, "The store is closing, please come tomorrow." But when she saw the person's face, she was taken aback and couldn't say a word.

That person was none other than Ujjwal.

Mitali smiled internally.

A salesperson started to approach Ujjwal to ask what kind of clothes he needed, but Mitali quickly said, "I'll handle this customer. You take care of something else."

Ujjwal was wearing a navy blue shirt. He told Mitali he wanted a half-sleeved t-shirt in the same color. "Do you have that here?" he asked.

Mitali smiled and said yes.

She then showed Ujjwal t-shirts in the same color.

Ujjwal tried one on in the changing room and liked it.

He came out and said, "I like this one, please pack it."

Mitali told the salesperson to pack it.

Mitali then asked Ujjwal, "Are you sure you don't need anything else, sir?"

Ujjwal replied, "Maybe another time."

Mitali asked if there were any complaints about the clothes that he bought earlier.

"There were no problems."

Mitali was smiling the whole time as she talked to Ujjwal.

Ujjwal made the payment, and the salesperson packed the t-shirt and handed it to him.

As Ujjwal was leaving, he said, "I'm sorry for coming right at closing time."

Mitali smiled and said, "No, no, it's alright."

She added with a smile, "Visit again."

Ujjwal left the store, happy that he would get to wear the same-colored t-shirt tonight.

Mitali, meanwhile, thought about how kind and loving Ujjwal was, and unknowingly, she was falling for him. She didn't know that Ujjwal was married.

She had wanted to talk to him a little longer, but the chance slipped away.

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