The Love In Marriage

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Keerthi cursed herself in her head. Multiple times.

She was so scared.

What if Vikram was mad at her for not letting him kiss her?

She was terrified now. She was just having fun, pulling her husband's leg. She didn't mind being kissed by her husband. But she wanted to tease him since he too had been teasing her.

But.

What if he was mad at her now?

The thought terrified Keerthi, unwanted tears making appearance.

She had even asked Mala,their maid to leave,so she could herself clean the kitchen,to buy time.

The past few days have been going well. She was warming upto her husband. But of course,things would never run smoothly always. There are supposed to be bumps.

She dashed the tears away with the back of her hand. But,she started liking her husband,she prayed he wouldn't do anything to break her trust.

Keerthi glanced around,to find anything to work on, disappointed to find the kitchen spotless.

She slowly made way to her room, hoping Vikram doesn't lash out at her.

Vikram was impatiently waiting for his wife in his room. She was taking too much time. He stood in front of the mirror, combing his hair with his hand,when he saw his wife enter, shutting the door behind her quietly.

Keerthi quietly went into the washroom to change,not making any eye contact with her husband,scared she'll end up crying out of fear.

Vikram was already in bed when Keerthi came out,the covers hanging loosely around his waist.

Keerthi saw her husband sitting on the bed, scrolling through his phone as she combed her hair. She saw him glancing at her from the mirror, as he gave her a blank look and turned away.

When there were no more knots left in her hair,she walked towards the bed,her insides shaking with fear.

Vikram switched the lights off after his wife got under the covers,as he turned to his side, grinning.

If Vikram knew his wife even one percent,he knew she would say something.

"Are you mad at me?", Keerthi shuffled towards her husband, placing a hand on his arm.

Vikram grinned,glad his wife couldn't see him.

"Go to sleep Keerthi",He said,his voice stern, though Vikram was laughing in the inside.

Keerthi sat up,scared beyond wits.

"Vikram",she started meekly.

"I said go to sleep Keerthi."

Keerthi flinched at the harsh tone,not knowing her husband's game.

"I..I am Sorry", Keerthi apologised,her lips quivering.

"Keerthi",Vikram said in a stern voice. He was having fun seeing his wife trying to convince him. He wanted to see what she would do, unknown to the thoughts running in her head.

Keerthi took a deep breath,hoping he won't push her away as she turned her husband around,facing her.

Vikram frowned when he saw his wife's face. Why did she look like she was about to cry?

The dim light illuminating Vikram's frown scared Keerthi, thinking he would snap at her.

She apologized again,"I w.. won't do it again."