As I stepped off the washroom I heard her saying "haan.. Mujhe pata hai wo puri tarah se mere control mein hai.. Meri blackmailing ne use bahut majbur kar rakha hai he is only mine uss Manvi ke aas paas bhi nhi bhatakne dungi"

I was stunned, she was sharing this with her friend. She turned to me and smiled.

"Will talk later" she said and ended the call.

I came near and pecked my lips "feeling refreshed??" she asked.

I gave her a look and asked "tum ye sab apne doston ko kaise bata sakti ho?"

She smiled and said sarcastically "mera phone meri dost main jo chahe karun."

"Ahana.. Tum.."

She kept her finger on my lips "shh.. Relax trust me jabtak tum meri baat maante rahoge ye videos photos safe hai mere paas" she said assuring me. She then glanced at me from head to toe.

I tried to read her mind through her face "lagta hai tum ghar nahi jaana chahte.." she said meaningfully.

I jerked her hand away "mere kapde gile ho chuke hai" I reminded her.

"Don't worry baby, I have clothes for you" she said. She went to the wardrobe and took out a pair of shirt and jeans. She came and kept it in my hand. I gave her a thoughtful look.

She replied "tumhare liye hi liya tha maine.." I sighed and wore them. I walked towards the exit door but she stopped me by grabbing my wrist.

I asked "ab kya hai?"

"Manvi kehti hai tum khana bahut acha banate ho.. Cook for me" she ordered.

I turned to her and sighed helplessly. I went into the kitchen, she instructed "make some delicious spicy food"

I started cooking and she was eyeing me only. I hated the way she stared at me. I wanted to leave from here as soon as possible, so I prepared the food and served it to her.

She held the plate and smiled. She said "Apne haath se khilao"

I broke a bit of chapati, mixed with paneer and put it into her mouth. She bit my finger hardly "aah.." I screamed.

"Paagal ho tum.." I said.

"Tumhare pyaar mein" she said unaffectly. I left her house abruptly. Tears were brimming down my eyes. I stood leaning against my car and closed my eyes. My phone rang, I saw the name flashing on the screen: it was Manvi. I composed myself, and attached it to my ear. I said in normal tone "haa Manvi"

"Aarav, it has been 4 hours tum ab tak aaye nahi ho kaha tum?" she asked.

"Raste mein hun bas aa raha hun" I lied to her and ended the call. I opened the car, but someone closed the door.

I eyed at Ahana and asked "ab kya hai??"

"Aarav, mujhe na roj taxi mein travel karna padta hai.. I need your car please" she requested me.

I was in no mood to argue with her as there is no point she would just blackmail in return, I gave her the car keys and walked on the road with pain.

I reached home in a cab, I paid him and stepped out. I walked towards the house with thoughts. I rang the doorbell and smiled hiding my pain behind it. Manvi opened the door "finally tum aa gaye"

I entered inside and asked "foreign delegates se meeting kaisi hui?"

"Bahut hi achi Aarav, and guess what? We got the deal ab hum internationally bhi hamare business to establish kar sakte hai" she said.

I nodded in yes with an absent mind. She glanced at me, she asked "Aarav tum khush nhi ho? Maine itni badi baat tumhe batai aur tumne kuch react nahi kiya"

It was great news for me but my mind was stressed. I replied "nahi.. I am happy" I smiled fakely.

She tried to hug me but I stepped back. I still could not get over with today's incident, I avoided her further questions and went upstairs leaving her with questions which I can't answer.

Manvi's POV

I was disheartened with his behaviour. Today again, he did not let me touch him. What was my mistake that he is punishing me? When I question him, he just ignores and distracts me. The doorbell rang, I went and opened the door. It was my mother and I smiled after seeing her. I welcomed her in.

Nandini asked "kaisi hai meri beti?"

She sat on the couch and I hugged her by the waist "I miss you mumma.."

"Kya hua beta?? Tum pareshan ho?" she asked.

I smiled, she understands my silence afterall she is a mother. I looked up at her and said "it's Aarav mumma"

"Aapko pata hai hamari shaadi ko do mahine hone waale hai aur usne abtak mujhe.." I paused with teary eyes.

Nandini was shocked hearing it. "What?? Manvi.. Ye sahi nahi hai pati patni ka adhura hai jabtak atmayon ka milan na ho" she expressed.

I agreed with her.. "Par mumma jab bhi main uske paas jaati hun wo ghabra jaata hai.. Kehta hai kaam ka tension hai he behaves so weird sometimes" I said briefly.

"Dekh Manvi, isse pehle baat haath se nikal jaaye tu sambhal le.. Demand from him ki tumhe bacha chahiye.. Wo maan jayega" she advised.

I nodded in yes, after sometime she left giving me some snacks and gifts. I went upstairs and saw him standing at the window. I lifted my hand up to keep on his shoulder but stopped. I called him "Aarav"

He turned and asked "haan?"

"Main soch rahi thi kab tak hum akele rahenge? Don't you think we should get someone in our house" I said, eyed him hopefully.

"Haa.. mumma papa se baat karni thi na.. Unhe yahan laana tha" he said, irritating me.

I replied "Aarav I was talking about a child"

He glanced at me and turned silent. He passed by me, I turned and he lay on bed facing to the other side. I went to him and asked "aarav.."

"Manvi please... main bahut thak gaya hun hum phir kabhi baat karenge" he gave me a cold reply and closed his eyes leaving me sad.

As days passed by, I felt he is not the Aarav with whom I fell in love with. He used to be, joyful person. We used to tease each other and chase around but now, nothing happens. He used to talk so romantically but now he even turns off the television when a romantic movie plays. When I asked him to give me a child he always ignored me. He was hurting me, hours he spent alone into the room after returning from office. He was testing my patience, I had it enough and I went into the room.

He was standing in the window and I kept my hand on his waist to hug him. He shivered with my touch and jerked me away. I was still confused and bewildered with his behaviour. I asked "What happened I am your wife"

He just moved away leaving me disheartened.

"Kyun Aarav? Tum mere paas hoke bhi mujhse door ho" I thought with teary eyes. I looked at him, he was finding something desperately.

He scattered the drawer and found the medicine. It seemed his mind was again anxious and pressurized. He ate the medicine and lay down on bed closing his eyes. I moved near to him and covered him with a blanket, my hand lightly touched his chest.. "No.." he shouted.

I said "nahi bas blanket se cover kar rahi thi.. Kuch nahi.." I said and left the room in tears. I came downstairs and threw the vase in anger. Doesn't he love me anymore? I was struggling in understanding in his changed behaviour.

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