Mine, my beloved (On Hold)

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Mithun

"Mama, coffee,"

I blink my eyes at Ganga's freshly showered self and sit upon the bed.

"When did you wake up? You could have rested a bit longer,"

"No mama, it's fine, I'm totally alright!"

"Ganga...there's a glow in your face..."
I tease her, watching her glimmering beauty.

She really seems so pretty today and well, the credits mine for I'm the reason behind that shine on her countenance...

"Drink the coffee and refresh quickly mama...it's going to be 8.30 am..."

"It's already 8.30!? Wait, I'll swiftly make the breakfast and then refresh,"

"Mama...I've prepared the food,"

I narrow my eyes at her.

"Really?"

"Do I look like I'm lying?" she pouts.

"Right..."

"Seri, here's the coffee,"

I grab it in my hold and perk up at her, fazed by her meager presence...

"Come closer..."

"Why?"

"Come di..."

She leans towards me.

"Let the nuptial chain remain out, okay..." I say while taking out the nuptial chain from the inside of her top.

"And...where's the vermillion?"

"Oh, I forgot mama..."

"Apply it..."

"You do it mama..."

"Just as you say,"

Afterward, I refreshed and saw my clothes neatly ironed and arranged on the bed. With a happy yet confused state of mind, I changed my clothes.

"What happened to my wife? She's being very caring today..."

I ask while coming out of the room.

"Nothing mama...I love to look after you but before our marriage, a relative twisted my thoughts and the 'me' these past days were a reflection of someone who that relative wanted me to be...I'm really sorry mama, I won't behave like that again,"

"Oh, so that's the matter. I was thinking whether your love flew out the window when we came here..."

"Do not speak that way mama, it's hurtful,"

"Seri sorry, I won't say anything...don't become sad now..."

"Hm..come, let's eat..."

"Don't sulk..."

She doesn't respond. Rather, goes to the kitchen and starts allocating food
on a plate.

"Ganga..."

I call her while walking towards the kitchen. She doesn't reply though.

"Sweetheart..." I side hug her.

"I was just kidding around, do not take it seriously..." She looks up at me with glassy eyes.

"Dai dai...why are you crying now?"

"Sorry mama, I have hurt you, haven't I?"

"Chai...no..."

"Do not lie, I know..."