AnuShika:The Reluctant Romance

•part 10:periods

Anshika declared, "You'll sleep on the couch."

Anurag's eyes widened. "What? Noooo!"

Anshika replied firmly, "Yessss. Who told you to come to my house? This is your punishment - two weeks on the couch."

Anurag pleaded, "Yrrr, this isn't fair. I went to your house because I missed you."

Anshika retorted, "Then sleep on the floor."

Anurag requested, "Biwi, please let me sleep on the couch."

Anshika stated, "No means no."

Anurag sighed in defeat.

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Midnight, Anshika's POV:

Ugh, why am I having cramps? Wait a minute... periods!

I rushed to the bathroom, confirming my suspicions.

Now what? I panicked, clutching my lower abdomen in agony.

Thankfully, Anurag was asleep; I couldn't face him.

I checked my phone - 2:00 a.m. What was I supposed to do?

I couldn't ask Aru for help.

I tossed and turned.

"Anshika, is everything alright?" Anurag's voice broke the silence.

"Yeah, yeah," I replied hastily.

Suddenly, he came towards me and went downstairs, returning with a hot water bag.

Anurag's POV:

I couldn't sleep on the couch.

I sensed Anshika was awake.

I asked if she was okay.

She replied she was.

But her restless movements betrayed her.

I examined her.

Her hand was on her lower abdomen.

I understood.

I brought a hot water bag.

"Actually, Aru also gets cramps," I explained.

"In childhood, Mom and I would help her with a hot water bag."

Anshika's eyes widened in surprise.

When he kept his hand on mine, assuring me, I felt a current run through my body.

I didn't know how to react.

I was a bit embarrassed.

I was craving something sweet.

How could I tell him?

I looked at the chocolate wrapper on the bedside box.

Anurag's POV:

I assured her and could feel her pain.

I knew she was embarrassed.

The cramps were bothering her.

I wanted to pamper her.

I wanted to give her the best treatment.

I saw her gaze on the empty chocolate wrapper.

I understood she was craving something sweet.

I went downstairs and brought dark chocolates, ice cream, donuts, and cupcakes.

She was sleeping with her stomach on the bed.

I called out, "Anshika."

She moved towards me, shocked by the spread.