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Author's POV:

A car crashed into the huge tree is emitting smoke from its front portion.

A man in a shattered state sat on the nearby rock with his elbows resting on his knees and fingers of his hands interlocked together. His eyes were tired of shedding tears. A small scar on his forehead bleeding lightly.

The bleeding of his heart was more than that of the minor scar💔

Another passer-by car on the road halted and a man of the age of 50 dressed in a simple shirt pant stepped out of the car.

"Are you Ok beta??" The man's voice pulled Arjun out of his thoughts.

Moving his gaze up he  just nodded at him.

"Oh God you are hurt" he exclaimed caressing Arjuns forehead.

Before Arjun could react to his touch the man ran to his car and came back with a water bottle and a first aid box.

Passing the water bottle he said "Have some water first"

Taking the bottle he splashed some water on his face and hissed in pain when few water droplets hit his wound giving him a little burning sensation.

He gulped some water while the old man asked "You won't get any cab here at midnight...Chalo I'll drop you at your destination"

Something hit his mind and he asked hurriedly "Can I use your phone please...she must be worried??"

The old man smiled and extended his phone.

Arjun connected the call and spoke "I am safe and sound...you wipe your tears first...I am coming home"

Returning the phone to the old man he thanked him with a fake smile.

The old man made him sit on the rock. Cleaning the wound with antiseptic liquid he put a bandage over it.

After getting the first aid done they were on the way back to Arjun's house. The man was driving while Arjun was peeking outside the window lost in his world.

"Had a fight with your wife??"

He broke the silence.

"She doesn't trust me" Arjun answered with a lifeless tone still peeping out the window.

"But she loves you and so do you...a mere misunderstanding cannot weaken the love between you two"

Arjun looked at the old man while he continued

"Marriage is not a journey only of love and romance Beta...it's a journey of suffering and pain as well. During this journey you laugh together...cry together...care for each other...you share your happiness...you share your pain...we grow stronger during this journey...we need to bound together by patience and love Beta"

"Do you fight with your wife too??" Arjun asked out of curiosity

For which the old man chuckled

"Of course beta...every couple fights...
Two minds are never going to agree all the time. Sometimes there may be a thinking or perception difference and it is good to express the difference in thoughts and opinions. But here the thing we need to take care of is the way we choose to express ourselves. We must express in a healthy way. Screaming or taking yourself off doesn't solve your problem it will only complicate it"

"But she is not at all ready to understand" Arjun said

"If she doesn't understand...you explain it to her in the way she understands well and if you won't succeed in the first trial then try again"

"But how shall I make her understand...she is raging in her anger"

"If she is burning then you be her coolant"

Arjun stared at the old man in confusion not getting what he was trying to say.

"When a couple fights over an issue the house seems like a battlefield and during this battle if one is angry...the other one must be calm...if both of you will remain furious then the MAHABHARAT won't stop"

Arjun nodded a yes learning the old man's words of wisdom.

Soon they reached Arjun's house. Arjun unbuckled his seatbelt and mumbled a thank you to the old man for his help and valuable advice.

"Try to fill each other's cup of insecurities and fears with love and care...we must fill our partners cup of imperfection with our perfection...because as an individual we may be imperfect but together as  mates we are complete and perfect"

Caressing his head the old man blessed him.

"God bless you both"

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Sonal's POV:

I splashed water on my face and glanced at myself in the mirror. My eyes were swollen and red due to crying.

Closing my eyes I wiped my face and his painful eyes strike my heart again. All thanks to the uninvited guest Deepali.

I made an effort to be friendly with her. I did every possible thing for her. Even after knowing that she loves Arjun I understood her condition and allowed her to stay with us in our house...consulted a good psychiatrist... took care of her...pacified her as a sister and what she did.

"The so-called Mastani Saheba ne to tere pinge ki pungi bajadi Sona"

Coming out of the washroom I checked the time and it was midnight 12 and slapped my forehead for my stupidity.

Immediately I connected the call to him. His phone was switched off. And that lifted my guilt and fear both.

My palms began sweating and my heartbeat speeded up its pace. And without my knowledge tears welled up my eyes.

"Tere gusse ka paara Burj Khalifa se Bhi upar tha....Gadhi kahi ki...use bolne ka mauka hi kaha diya tune...bas kainchi ki  tarah chalati rahi apni jubaan...aur ek doctor hoke uska dil dukhaya tune"

(Your anger was more than the height of Burj Khalifa...you didn't give him a chance to speak...like scissor your tongue went on talking shit...being a doctor you hurt his heart)

My mind cursed me for the shit I did but I didn't do it purposely. I was just pissed off. I am super possessive. What's mine is always mine

Sometimes in rage, we do the things that we are not willing to.

Where is he?? Is he fine?? Oh God what would I do now?? How will I come to know about him...his phone is switched off??

With number of questions in my mind and tears in my eyes I opened the door to walk out and found Deepali and Aarav standing at the door.

"Aaru...Arjun's phone is switched off...I am so scared Aaru...I want him right here right now...do something Aaru..please find him" I broke down asking him for help holding his forearm.

"Bhabhi...don't worry...bhai is definitely fine...nothings gonna happen to him...he must be with Raghav Bhai...I'll call him...you sit and calm down first" he assured holding me and made me sit on the bed.

Deepali poured water into the glass and extended it to me. Ignoring her I gulped it in one go and my phone started ringing.

With full of hope I peeped at the screen but it was an unknown number. Then too I picked it up hoping that it must be him.

"I am safe and sound"

The second his voice reached my ears I  breathed a sigh of relief and a sob escaped my mouth at the same time.

"Where are you??"

"You wipe your tears first...I am coming home" saying he cut the call.

I wanted to know where he was but was relieved enough to know that he is safe.

"He is coming home" I announced with a smile wiping my tears.

"See I told you that he is fine...you were getting scared for no reason"

Aarav and Deepali exchanged glances as if they were communicating something with eyes and I was a bit confused at their unusual action.

"Bhabhi Deepu wants to talk to you"

I moved my gaze to her "Look I know I have misunderstood but there's no need of you to talk on his behalf...he is    MY husband and we both will sort it out" I spoke in a stern voice adding pressure to the word MY.

"I know how it feels when you see your loved ones with others...your emotions of anger and insecurity are obvious and I have don't have the right to interfere between you two so I am not going to speak on his behalf"

The next thing she did just blew my mind. Sitting next to me  she placed  her hands on mine

"But I would talk to you about the changes I noticed in Arjun who is an inexpressible person. He is good at masking up his emotions but when it comes to you he expresses his heart out"

She narrated the whole incident word by word to me and my eyes welled up again discovering Arjun's feelings and his precious pearl-like tears for me.

I couldn't utter a single word from my mouth. I was overwhelmed to speak anything.

Love is in his heart as much as in mine but he doesn't say it.

"Bhai where were you??"

Aarav's voice pulled me back to reality and I glanced at the door.

My eyes caught the sight of my man and I was relaxed as if someone had placed a piece of ice on my head.

He stood there the same as a statue without moving an inch and without mumbling a single word. He was hurt...thanks to my overreacting.

"Aaru and Deepali...you both leave" getting up from the bed I ordered them and they left closing the door.

Taking slow steps I approached my Angry Bird. His head was bowed down.

I began slapping him on his chest and shoulders

"What do you think of yourself han?? Do you know how much I was scared?? Are you a kid to behave in this way??" If whatever happens you just disappear...

"Mr. India banne ka bada shauk hai na tumhe...Ab khao Mrs. India ki maar"
( You are fond of becoming a Mr. India...now get beatings from Mrs. India)

I continued slapping him multiple times on his biceps shoulders chest and cheeks but he didn't resist and beared all my slaps.

Grabbing his collar I pulled him and made him look at me  "How can you be so irresponsible Arjun?? Where were you?? And why the hell your phone was off?? Answer me you Idiot?? Open your mou

My words stuck in my throat when I noticed the bandage on his forehead that he tried to hide with his hairs.

With my fingers, I moved his hairs aside and my eyes popped out. Quickly and hurriedly folding his sleeves and unbuttoning his shirt I scanned his arms, upper torso and neck area. Fortunately, I didn't find any injuries on his body but his eyes were swollen and red just like mine.

Holding his collar I joined our foreheads taking a deep breath of sigh and froze there for a momentary period.

He wasn't responding to my actions and questions and my anger rose to another level.

I grabbed his collar even more tighter and screeched

"How can you be so careless Arjun?? How did you get hurt??"

"I was slipped" he spoke only three words that too in a cold tone.

I frowned "Slipped??...Kab...Kaha...aur Kaise??"

"Tab...Vaha...aur Vaise" He freed himself from my hold and again mumbled the three words in the same cold tone and stepped into the washroom.

"You are good for nothing ...instead of hugging you beat him"

"Then why he was so irresponsible and careless...why did he disappear...why did he leave without answering me??"

"Chith bhi meri aur pat bhi mera...nahi ho sakta kuch tera" 🤦🤷

After 20 mins he came out of the washroom changing into his night clothes t-shirt-track pants and without even glancing at me he laid on the bed switching off the lights.

"Will talk to him in the morning..let him rest" saying this to myself I rushed to the washroom as I was stinking and sweating hell because of my crying session.

Taking a shower I walked out of the washroom in my night salwar kurta and saw him sleeping. I crawled up the bed and laid next to him hugging his torso.

Suddenly he rolled over and changed his side facing his back to me. I knew that he was pretending to be sleeping.

Jumping to his side I snuggled more to him "My dear husband...You can't stay away from me for so long ...You try your best to maintain the Modiji wala social distancing but remember one thing...your wife has her own ways to persuade you....Good night my Angry Bird"

Rubbing my nose to his I wished him a good night and hugged his torso laying his hand on my waist and this time he didn't resist. Soon I was drifted off to sleep.

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Next morning:

As usual I was the one who woke up late. He was a morning star...Always on time. And I was the lazy star... Never on time.

Quickly getting ready I came downstairs and prepared his favorite Poha and strong tea.

I asked Madhavi Didi to invite everyone for breakfast and got myself busy making juice for Deepali.

Soon the childhood enemies descended for the breakfast and took their seats next to each other but my eyes were desperately waiting for someone.

"Daddy" Deepali screamed in excitement and running to the man she hugged him.

Deepali seemed a little girl of 5 years to me when she was telling her stories to her Daddy dearest. She went on speaking to him clapping her hands sometimes and her Daddy dearest kept adoring his cheerful and active daughter. He was so happy to see his little daughter smiling and talking energetically that his eyes welled up and he pulled his Princess into his embrace.

I kept adoring the father-daughter moment and recalled the memories of me n my Baba and my eyes welled up too. Aarav smiled at me and pulled me into a side hug.

The father-daughter duo moved toward the dining table walking hand in hand.

"Namastey Mamoo Jaan" Aarav hugged his uncle.

"Namastey Mamoo ki Shaan" reciprocating the hug he patted Aarav's back.

I giggled at their greetings while Deepali was normal.

Now it was my turn to greet him.

I bent a little to take his blessings but then holding me by the shoulder he stopped me "Wait Beta...I want to bless you both together...let Arjun come" and smiled at me.

"Think of the devil and the devil is here" Aarav said pointing at the stairs.

There was my man descending the stairs in his all-time favorite black suit.

Deepali argued "Shut up ...He is an angle...the title Devil is apt for you Mr.Aarav....remember in the school drama our teacher selected you for the role of the devil because you are the only one on this earth who is eligible for the devil's post...you know what sonal since childhood your brother in law  has been a devil" and she laughed

"Oh come on...I accepted that role only because of Sheela Miss"

"Haha Sheela Miss...your crush...to whom you tried writing a  love letter which had n number of spelling mistakes and I had to correct them losing my sleep"

"Who told you to do it then...I would have done it on my own"  Aarav shrugged his shoulders

Placing her hands on her waist "Lier... It was you who begged me to check the letter promising a dairy milk chocolate to me...and for your kind information the promise hasn't been fulfilled yet...so you Mr. Aarav...owe a full big dairy milk chocolate to me" Deepali retorted pointing her finger at him.

"Ha..ha..Ro mat DQD...dedunga tera dairy milk tujhe" ( Don't cry DQD .... I'll give your dairy milk to you) rolling his eyes he replied to her.

While I and uncle were witnessing the tom n Jerry argument ...Arjun came and asked

"When did you come Mama??"

"Just now"

I elbowed him and he passed a glare at me as if I asked for a kiss in front of everyone 😏 I signaled him that we are supposed to take blessings and then he nodded.

Bending down we touched uncles feet and placing his hands on our heads he blessed us.

Everyone took their seats and I served Poha in everyone's plate. All started enjoying the breakfast along with laughs and talks.

"Your tea" I said placing the cup in front of him.

"I don't want tea"

"Deepu pass on the juice please" he ignored me.

"Yeh Chot kaise lagi Arjun??" (how did you get hurt Arjun) Uncle inquired

"Kuch nahi..bas phisal gaya tha"(nothing...was just slipped)

"Kaha"(Where)

"Bhabhi ke Pyaar mein"(in Bhabhi's love)

Aarav spoke and Arjun choked on his juice and everyone suppressed their laugh.

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After breakfast, it was time for Deepali's sendoff. I was happy that she is leaving with a healthy heart and mind as well.

She stood in front of me and we both smiled at each other. Out of blue, she hugged me and I was surprised at her unexpected gesture. It took a second time for me to digest what's happening and then I hugged her back with love.

Stepping out of the hug she said "I am extremely sorry for creating a mess...hope you will forgive me"

Cupping her right cheek I replied "Take care Deepu" and she nodded with a smile.

Uncle asked me and Arjun to extend our right hands. We both exchanged glances being confused and did as he said.

Uncle took my right hand and placed it on Arjuns right hand and then he placed a Ganpati Bappa idol on our hands and announced

"Unfortunately I couldn't attend your wedding...so this is our love and blessing for you both...thanks for giving back my Deepu to me...may Bappa bless you with all the happiness"

I  bowed my head down to the Bappa Idol.

Aarav too left with father-daughter as they were going to meet Arjun's parents.

Establishing the Bappa Idol in the Pooja Room I placed some flowers at Bappas feet.

"Bappa bless Arjun with everything that he wishes for"

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When I entered my room Arjun was on a call roaming in the room  searching for something. He recognized my presence but avoided me as if I was a nonexistent element for him.

I waited for him to end the call. When he was done with his call and was leaving the room I grabbed his hand and requested "Baat Karen please" (Shall we talk please)

Brushing off my hand he answered back rudely "Nahi karni mujhe koi baat" (I don't want to talk anything)

Holding my ears and making a puppy face I apologized "Sorry"

"The damage is already done...so better keep your sorry with you"

"Can't you forgive your Sona"

In one swift moment he pulled me by my wrist and held the back of my neck... my bossom collided with his robust chest. I gasped at his sudden movement and gulped the lump sensing his anger.

With his bloodshot eyes he looked  deep into mine

"You are not the Sona whom I know...You are not the Sona whom I respect...you are not the Sona with whom I spent the peaceful nights with her in my arms...You are not the Sona who reads my eyes and understand my unsaid emotions and definitely you are not the Sona whom I lov

His words stuck in his throat and his breath became erratic. I could hear his thumping heartbeat from the fabric covering his chest.

His hot uneven breath fanning my lips was making me go crazy and a shiver ran down my spine.

His softened gaze moved from my eyes to my lips which were quivering at our proximity. His face moved even more closer such that our tips of our nose brushed leaving an inch gap between our lips.

I gulped my saliva again as my heart was beating in my mouth and without my knowledge, my hands clutched his   collar tightly.

Sorry for the late and not so happening  update🙏

What happens next🤔🤔

Will Arjun forgive his Sona🤔🤔

Stay safe and healthy❤

Pray for India🙏🙏