Tale Of A Marriage

Part 19 : I like you the way you are...

P.S. Some sentences/dialogues are written in Hindi as per the mood and feel of the story.

Everyone gathered on the dinning table for breakfast.

"Randhir keep yourself free tomorrow...I have arranged a puja in mandir tomorrow. You and Sanyukta have to be there in puja" Raghuvir declared

"Ji Dadasa...I'll take leave tomorrow..." Randhir said

Sometime later

Randhir left for office

Sanyukta was helping Renuka in kitchen

"You know Sanyukta..Bhindi ki sabzi is Randhir's favourite" Renuka said

"Is it?" "I didn't know that..." Sanyukta said

"Maasa...tell me more about Randhir...like what he likes...what's his favourite dish" Sanyukta sound excited

"Randhir loves gajar ka halwa in sweet" "Then he likes khatti dal, bhindi ki sabzi" Renuka answered her question

"Hmm...Interesting" Sanyukta muttered

Renuka smiled on her eagerness to learn about Randhir's liking. She was happy to see her like this.

The day went like this.

Sanyukta was waiting for Randhir to come back from office.

She thought of calling him but dropped the idea thinking he would be busy.

It was 8 still he didn't returned.

Raghuvir called Randhir and learned that there is some issue in company so he'll be back home late at night.

Sanyukta was disheartened. She joined everyone for dinner.

Renuka served her food but she was lost somewhere.

"Beta...eat..." Raghuvir said

"Yes Dadasa..." She concentrated on food

Renuka understood her problem. Harshvardhan too got it and thought of talking with Randhir.

Dinner was done and Sanyukta was still awake waiting for Randhir.

Its 12 but he didn't turn up.

She settled on bed and grabbed her cell phone. She texted him.

"Come Soon"

She waited for sometime expecting a reply from him.

But he didn't replied.

Sanyukta was worried now.

"I hope you're fine Randhir...Come soon" She mumbled

Her eyes welled up a bit.

She closed her eyes to catch sleep and was soon in deep slumber.

Randhir came back around 1AM.

He was very tried and sleepy. He quickly changed and laid beside her.

He pecked her forehead as usual. He took her hand in his and slept.

Sanyukta felt her hand into a strong grip. She moved a bit close to him in sleep.

Next morning

For a change Sanyukta was first to get up.

She looked at him. He was still sleeping. Sanyukta didn't disturb him as he came late last night.

She quickly freshen up. She wore a red color salwaar kameez and got ready.

It was already 9 and they were getting late for puja.