The Love In Marriage

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Vikram woke up to his wife's soft snores,his arm under his wife's neck, which was probably sore now,and the other loosely draped around her waist,on her skin, where her shirt had ridden up,while his wife's hand rested on his chest,his legs locking hers' in between his.

Vikram brushed a disturbing strand away, blocking his view,his wife's face.She looked too tempting to leave alone. He looked at the time.

Six fifteen.

Too early to wake up,even on a week day.

He contemplated between letting her sleep and kissing her.

At the end,he decided with kissing her softly.

He pecked her lips softly,a feather light touch.

Keerthi blinked her eyes open,when she felt something on her lips.

Dammit,she woke up. Vikram resolved to kiss Keerthi softer the next day.

"What are you doing?", Keerthi asked her husband,as she looked at him suspiciously.

Was he seriously kissing her while she was asleep, Keerthi thought ,amused.

"Nothing really", Vikram shrugged,"But I have plans of doing something now though."

"Oh. Is it?", Keerthi teased her husband.

"Yes", Vikram nodded,as he flexed his elbow,placing his head on his hand.

"And what is it that something?", Keerthi teased.

Vikram was amused at his wife's behaviour. It was refreshing.

"Do you really want to know Mrs. Rathore?"

"I do,Mr. Rathore", Keerthi smirked, patting his chest,"But you see,I am busy right now,so your plans will have to wait."

Saying so, Keerthi jumped from the bed,giving a smug smile to her husband.

Vikram shook his head, flexing his left arm,as he massaged his shoulder.

Keerthi walked out of the washroom,dressed in her denim shirt and black pants.

Vikram enjoyed watching his wife dolling herself up. It was a sight he could get used to watching.

Keerthi felt shy at Vikram's continuous staring,whom she could see in the mirror's reflection.

"What?",She asked,when it was becoming too much for her to handle.

"I didn't say anything", Vikram raised his hands, lips twitching.

Keerthi huffed,turning towards the mirror, continuing her daily routine.

It was only when she picked her lip balm that she heard her husband again.

"No point applying it now. You'll have to reapply it later anyway", Vikram shrugged.

Keerthi blushed,"And how are you so sure of that?",She asked,though she followed her husband's advice and placed the lip balm in her bag.

Vikram raised a brow, walking towards his wife.

Keerthi wiggled when her husband held her from behind, his arms going around her waist.

"Vikram", Keerthi scolded,"I am already dressed."

"You think people don't kiss if they are dressed?",Vikram looked at her in the mirror.

Keerthi blushed, looking down.

"Where has all your confidence gone now?", Vikram teased, squeezing Keerthi's waist,making her jump.

"Vikram", Keerthi chides.