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Love's Strange Ways – Finding My Darling

Vishal's P.O.V.

I returned home from my office and as soon as I entered inside, I could feel loneliness which I've been feeling since one week without my darling.

After freshening up and eating my dinner, I switched on the television and sat on a couch but if anybody asked me what I was watching I'd say I have no idea because I'm just waiting for darling's call.

She has gone to a fashion expo in Mumbai, and I'm missing her terribly. I'm feeling so alone without her; we've been married for five months and I couldn't have asked for a better life.

Life with darling has been full of happiness and love. She is my life; she has made my life beautiful with her presence. I can't even imagine my life without her.

I still smile like an idiot whenever I think about our wedding day. I had been so excited and nervous to meet my darling. I can't explain the happiness which I felt that day when I saw her in her bridal outfit.

I can't believe I married the same darling to whom I started talking to as a stranger; then she became my best friend, and then I fell in love with her. All this seemed like a dream to me and I don't want to ever wake up from this beautiful dream.

I pick up my phone and saw it for like the 25th time in the last five minutes. Before I could put it back, it started to ring. Automatically a smile tug at my lips when I saw the caller ID.

"Hey, darling, I missed you," I said, while picking up the remote to switch off the television.

"Hey, Vi, I missed you too," she said.

"How is your fashion expo going on?" I asked her.

"Its good, Vi," she said excitedly.

"That's great, darling," I told her.

"So, you are coming back tomorrow, right?" I asked her.

"Well, that depends on you, Vi," she said and I could feel the amusement in her voice.

"Darling, what are you saying?" I asked, totally confused.

"I'll explain that later. First tell me, what can you do to meet me?" she asked.

"I can do anything, darling," I told her honestly.

"That's great, I have a challenge for you then," she said.

"What challenge?" I asked, getting more confused where she was going with all this.

"Well, if you complete the challenge, you will see me today. But if you loose it, I'll come home only next week," she said.

"What? You are kidding, right?" I asked, shocked.

"No, I'm not kidding Vi. So, do you want to see me or not?" she asked and I was sure she was smiling right then.

"First tell me, what's the challenge?" I asked.

"Well, its simple. You will get clues and by using those clues you have to find me," she explained.

"Do you accept this challenge, hubby? Or are you afraid of losing?" she teased me.

"Fine, wifey, I accept your challenge," I told her confidently.

"Oh, you accept it, then get ready to lose this challenge," she giggled and said.

"We will see, darling, who will win and who will lose," I told her while smirking.