Bittersweet

-7-

It felt like she is turning insane keeping her mouth shut when she badly wants to talk with him. But that's isn't easy to do when she is in no place of wrong. After all her useless ego doesn't allow her to compromise however in the meantime she realized there is no other choice for her either.

In her life she was and she is always playing the role as a compromise, no one ever has apologized to her even though she was hurt by them, and no one has pleased her for anything since Sathya was never in that position. For all her life she was pathetic in the eyes of others.
And now she came to the conclusion that her role will never be changed seeing her headstrong husband.

So I have to apologize!
Sighing in a defeat she Flipped that strand of hair aside that disturbing her, she gazed at Raghu like almost glaring. After that incident happened three days before Raghu stopped talking to her entirely. Not even a word came from his mouth. Only she will ask something and he will answer like a mute person.

But he doesn't stop to escort Sathya from house to her work. His concerns were building so many confusions in her.

Is this how married life will be? She asked gazing Raghu who is looking for shaving creams.

"Yeah, don't you know that!" Someone said from her behind and she immediately turned to see a middle-aged man talking on the phone. Rocking her head as okay, she smiled getting that answer. Before marriage, her mom said she will be happy and all her worries will fade away if she gets a companion. But now this relationship is added to one among the hundred problems she is having in her life, she thought walking behind Raghu.

The convenience store was busy and people are quite everywhere even at this night time. Before going home Raghu stopped the bike and Sathya got down looking him, without giving any explanations he walked inside the store. And now she is following him thinking how stressful this is!

Sathya picked three packs of sanitary napkin cause she is out of it. Bath soaps, shampoos, and some green tea packs were on her basket.
Raghu purchased a lot of things for him and some household supplies. They billed it separately. But when Sathya took her wallet out to pay for her things Raghu already gave the bill amount and walked out carrying the things.

She gritted nevertheless Sathya couldn't understand his behavior. One if he is truly angry he has to show it or should stay normal, but this is so irritating to her.

Getting on the bike she decided to convince him after going home.
The climate was so chill due to two days of heavy rainfall. She is now feeling like she was in her hometown Ooty, where the climate will be so cool.

She doesn't know why she eventually hugged Raghu which made him slow down the bike a bit. He gritted and looked her hand clasping his hip tightly.

He diverted the bike to the direction of the beach instead of to their house. Sathya was blankly staring at objects passing by with that half closed eyes. When she saw they were driving towards the beach she took her hand from him.

"Why we are here?" She asked him hoping he would answer.

"To have dinner," he told loudly.

If he asked me I can prepare after we get home, why he is wasting money? Or did he started hating my cooking? she doubted.

Raghu stopped the bike before a hotel which looked small and cheap. It's a briyani hotel near the beach and that was so crowded by the people.

He ordered two servings and waited until it was served. Giving one to Sathya, he said. "It will taste good like yours," he said. That instantly made Sathya smile.

As he said the Briyani was great and spicy. They had it standing beside the bike looking at the ocean.

Sathya didn't start while eating, Raghu occasionally glanced at her thought he is going overboard in admiring his wife. He is damn curious to know her. Why she is too nice to him?