Chapter 31

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Nalini's P.O.V

Okay, so it's my cousin's birthday today, so a lot of, relatives, family members and friends will be there.  The party starts at 5:30pm and probably finishes at 9:00pm.

I'm saying 'probably' because for all those Indians out there, know the average 'Indian Standard time'. Ask you to finish at 9 o' clock, they'll finish at 12.

I laugh to myself, another societal problem. I literally could write a book about it.

(🤣The irony.)

Any way, I'm driving my car back home, I decided to take afternoon duty today so I wouldn't be bored or filled with paperwork today. I mean Rohan, is still at work, he said he only needs 5 minutes to get ready.

As soon as I reach home, I open the door and close it behind me, placing my bag down on the side table and walk to the kitchen immediately.

I'm hungry. But, they're going to serve a lot of food there and I don't want to miss that opportunity. Maybe I'll eat two or three biscuits, yeah.

I take a pack of biscuits and munch on three gratefully as my sounds of hunger from my stomach stop. Finally...

Looking at the clock on the wall it's, 4:00pm. Okay I'll get ready, I usually, for occasions like this take an hour to get ready, I can also have a nice relaxing bath as well.

I go grab a towel and other things to take a bath. I washed my hair yesterday, I can't wash it everyday since my hair is too long and thick, it would be an absolute disaster so I wash it every other day.

After I've taken the bath I look for some gold jewellery to wear and my makeup and especially a great sari. I smile as I find a really beautiful one that I got with my mother.

It's a half sleeved purple, gold embroidery filled and green design. I decide to wear special plait/braid instead of a regular one that I wear. It involves starting right near the side of my head and carries down to intertwine with the other side.

I do this painstakingly and I am pleased with the results. Hmm, I look good with this hairstyle. Afterwards I put on the sari carefully and add some makeup to my face followed by gold jewellery.

I twirl around in front of the mirror  and smile, for once I feel pleased with myself. Wait...what if Rohan doesn't like it? It's fine, I'm not doing it to please him, I'm doing to make me feel better about myself.

Even though....it would be nice if he liked it too...hopefully.

I look at the time and see it's about 5:02pm and then suddenly hear the front door rattle and open up, I know it's Rohan. Not bad timing.

I hear footsteps approaching the bedroom and the door swings open and he looks like he's tired but then look up and down at me, almost examining me.

I fidget awkwardly as he just stares at me, "Where did you get this grand thing?"

I smile at his tired tone, "My mother and me went shopping together once, and she got it for me."

"Oh. Well it's nice."

I raise my eyebrows at him and he does the same back, I thank him and walk towards the door of the bedroom to go downstairs. I mutter to myself confused and slightly annoyed, "Did he mean the sari is nice or I'm nice? Ahhh.."

Apparently I didn't say that quiet enough as I hear him chuckle and I feel a grip on my shoulder turning me around.

"Is my wife annoyed that I didn't specifically compliment her? Hm?"

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