LOVE OF MY LIFE

CHAPTER 10

CHAPTER 10:

Arjun's pov:

The day went on good with fun and joy. As we were sitting in the restaurant for dinner, I asked her, "Can I take a drink?" Shocking she looked at me and asked, "Alcohol... Liquor.... do you take liquor?" I said, "Yes I do, occasionally" She said, "Your wish" I said, "Sweetheart, to do as per my wish I need not ask you. You either say yes or no because you're gonna stay with me. You should be comfortable and I don't prefer doing something that troubles you. You're my wife and I should discuss everything with you" She said, "No, no drinking" I said, "Okay, thank you" ordered food and as we were waiting for the food she said, "You're not like my dad" I asked, "Why do you compare me with your dad?" She said, "He is the first man in my life. So I thought all men will be like him. He doesn't discuss anything with my mom and similarly my mom gives him back the same. They take their own decisions on everything and it was Mithra and I who struggled between them." I said "A husband and wife should be like best friends to each other. There is nothing like ruling or leading the other it's just sharing life and heading together. My parents discuss every small thing right from the purchase of home appliances, investments, our education and everything. You know the next day's menu is always discussed during dinner and mom made it a practice to have dinner together"

The waiter served the dinner and after that I continued, "If dad missed a dinner that's it, his day is ruined. She'll not talk to him. He'll walk after her and beg her pardon. She will not accept it immediately, she'll hold on for some time till Adithi and I support him. Then she warns him and it's over. It will be fun watching these small plays at home and we learnt love and forgiveness from them. At the right age they involved Adithi and me in the discussion and sought our views and opinions, if our decisions were right and wise they acknowledged it and accepted it. It included our marriage too" She said, "Yeah, I know it's fun to be in your home" I said, "Bricks and walls make a house and it's the woman, the mother who makes it a home. My love, will you make my house a home?" She said, "I'll try, I might fail a few times but I'll learn it from your mother. I have a request for you" I asked, "What is it?" She said, "I will try to change myself and live up to your expectations. Please don't leave me for any reason, I hate being alone" I said, "I love you the way you are. You don't have to change anything for me. You are just perfect and I want you to be yourself always" She said, "But you are changing my character. I don't talk much, but now I feel like saying all the untold that I had shut in my heart" I said, "I'm happy to know that you are feeling at ease and comfortable with me. You can talk and do whatever you wanted to do with me okay. I love you and all you do" She asked, "You love me so much? I don't know if I'm worth your love." I said, "Don't speak such philosophical words" and we left to the room.

I switched on the TV and sat on the couch fiddled the remote searching for a good channel to watch while she was having a wash. I suddenly remembered about that and I took it from my bag and sat on the sofa again. She joined me on the couch to watch TV. I asked, "How was your day today?" She said, "It was great; Mauritius is awesome" I said, "Yeah, I loved it" and gave her the pack saying this is my honeymoon gift for you. She asked, "Does anybody give gifts for honeymoon?" I asked, "Why not? Gifts are given to express love and that's what I did. I thought this will be the right time to give this gift that's why I didn't give it yesterday" Smiling at my response she opened the pack, her face turned red and said, "Oh my god". I asked, "You didn't like it?" She said, "It's nice but" I asked, "But" She said, "I wanna talk to Mom in privacy; can you leave me alone?" I said, "Okay, I'll go a walk" and left the room. I went to the reception and made a call to my mom, my call was on waiting. She attended my call and said, "Hey Arjun, Nethra is on the other line" I said, "Yes, I know, put me on conference without her knowledge mom" Mom said, "That's not a good practice. Call me later I'll talk to you" I said, "Mom, she is my wife and I need to know if she is unhappy with me" My mom said, "It's bad, should I do it?" I said, "Please mom" reluctantly she connected the calls and told Nethra, "Sorry dear that was an important call that's why I had put you on hold" She said, "That's fine mom, no issues" Mom asked, "So how was your day today? How is Arjun behaving with you?" She started sobbing and my Mom asked, "What happened? Why are you crying? Did he force you?" She said, "No, he is gem of a person and I'm feeling guilty I'm disappointing him, I'm not fulfilling my responsibility as a wife"

Mom said, "Thanks, for a moment I thought I have raised an animal" She said, "No mom, he gave me a night dress as a honeymoon gift" Mom asked, "You didn't like it" She said, "I liked it but it is transparent and seductive. I feel shy and awkward to put it on." Mom said, "Sweetheart listen, He is your husband and has all rights to see you like that but only if you are willing and I promise you he won't trouble you or force you. Put it on only when you're comfortable and he'll take it as a sign. My advice for you is life is beautiful enjoy it and you'll start liking this life soon. Take your time. Enjoy your honeymoon, okay" She said, "hmmm..." Mom said, "That's good. Good girl. Take care. Bye. Good night" and disconnected her call and asked me, "What Arjun, what is your wife saying?" I said, "I love you mom, you handle her wisely" Mom said, "People are more important than anything else Arjun. Relationships are more fragile; handle with care.Take care of her" I asked, "Sure Mom. So how are you, dad, Adithi and Mithra doing?" She said, "We all are doing fine. Enjoy your honeymoon and come back home safely. I wish your patience will be paid soon". I said, "Thanks, I want us to be compatible people first, which is more important for a family. Am I right mom? She said, "Yes, couples should be capable of existing together in harmony. Okay take care. Bye" I said, "Bye, Good night" and we disconnected the call and I went to my room and knocked it. She said, "Come in" While entering I asked, "What did you mother-in-law say?" She said, "Nothing, we were just talking" I said, "Okay, I'm feeling sleepy" saying this I lay on the couch and asked her, "Can I sleep here or shall I check if another room is available" She said, "No, you can sleep on the cot, I'll sleep on the couch" I said, "Maybe we can take a forty winks on the couch but it is uncomfortable for an entire night's sleep so I suggest both of us sleep on the cot comfortably if you are comfy" She said, "Okay" and we walked towards the cot as two poles and laid ourselves on both the edges facing the walls. We dozed off soon and I woke up when the hot sun's rays hit my face and found her still sleeping but she was facing me and her legs slightly wrapped on me without her knowledge. I called the room service and ordered for coffee and lay on the bed gently stroking her head as I didn't want to disturb her sleep. She was sleeping like a baby. The name sleeping beauty was very apt for her and I wondered if the princess in the sleeping beauty fairy tale would have been as beautiful as my Nethra. In silence I asked God, Why did you put her in wrong hands instead you could have given her to me, I would have taken care of my angel. Anyway thank you lord for giving her to me. I'm happy with her.

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