Inaaya and Aarav reached their flat after three hours due to traffic. "You can take that room, after lunch I will help you in arranging your room" Aarav said rubbing his temple. "I cannot cook now, can you order something?" Inaaya said tiredly.

"I did" Aarav said smiling as he knows its difficult for her to cook after hectic days.  Inaaya got shocked seeing Aarav arranging her things when she came out, "Hey! I will do" Inaaya stopped him but he did not budge so both of them arranged their home together.

"We can never do these things alone" Aarav said while having dinner, "I agree! Will you help me like this always?" Inaaya asked eagerly. "I cannot promise but will do if you pester" he winked at her, Inaaya could not stop admiring Aarav either for his looks or his attitude. On the other side Aarav felt happy being with her.

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"Inaaya! You are full of attitude, selfish and so full of you" Alyssa commented making Inaaya drop coffee cup in her hand. "Your face . . Should take a snap" Alyssa quickly took a picture with her phone and started laughing. "Alyssa! Its not funny" Inaaya snapped at her, "That is what I thought about you before but from past one month I came to know how stupid I was to think like that " Alyssa honestly.

Alyssa is Inaaya's colleague and now best friend, Before her wedding Inaaya used to rush home and never spoke with others properly. Now that she is in the same city and due to work load she started spending more time at her office. This helped her in getting friendly with all her colleagues and Alyssa became her friend. 

"Is your husband still busy?" Alyssa asked when they both came out of office, "As Always" Inaaya said as a matter of fact. "Why did he marry you when he already has a wife in form office" Alyssa taunted, she hated the fact how Aarav hardly has time for Inaaya. "Ally! Do not stress yourself on this" Inaaya said not to continue the topic anymore.

"We should go for shopping" Inaaya said reminding their plan, "Not today please, I have a date with my husband" Alyssa blushed. "I am short of groceries and all the promises you made . . " Inaaya got hyper and Alyssa could not stop admiring her friend. "You look cute like this and try to understand me" Alyssa made a puppy face.

"Fine! Then suggest me someway out of it, I cannot shop alone" Inaaya pouted, "Hey! What about your neighbors? I think they will help you" Alyssa suggested. "What if they don't'?" Inaaya asked skeptically, "You can always try if not you will learn shopping alone. I hate that stupid husband of yours for treating you like this. How can he leave you like this? No sense of responsibility" Alyssa started her routine.

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"Excuse me! Hello" Inaaya went to her neighbors who were talking in the common area, "I am Inaaya" she introduced herself. "I am Tullika and she is Mrs. Sudha, my lovely aunt" Tullika who is around same age of Inaaya spoke cheerfully. 

"So you are Aarav's wife! We never got chance to talk with him" Mrs, Sudha said adjusting her glasses,  "Actually I need your help" Inaaya asked directly without hesitating. Inaaya's nature, Tullika's jovial attitude and Mrs. Sudha's experience made all the three ladies bond well.

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"Aunty! Where is Tullika?" Inaaya asked Mrs. Sudha as both of them inform her wherever they go, its like an unmentioned protocol between them. "She went for Karate class" the old lady informed. "Even Sunday she started teaching? I think she has a power house stored in her, always energetic" Inaaya said smiling.

"Tullika is always like that but only thing is she cannot stay alone" Mrs. Sudha said with a frown, "Even then she is staying alone while her husband is serving for the safety of this country" Inaaya said proudly.

"Her husband is her strength and because we are here, he allowed her to stay in this city. I used to be worried thinking what will happen when your uncle retires and we move to our hometown" Mrs. Sudha started coming towards the main point.

"You never told me that" Inaaya whined, "I couldn't bring it before Tullika but now you are there for her. So I can share this news with all and move out happily" she said.

"You both will be friends for life" She added seeing Inaaya worried. "Will miss you" Inaaya hugged her. "I have a suggestion for you Inaaya, you should confront Aarav if he ignores you. Staying silent thinking that you are giving him space is not good" the old lady suggested.

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At night Inaaya decided to confront Aarav, she could not let their relation die because of silence. Aarav came home late as usual, "Inaaya! You did not sleep till now? Are you fine?" he asked with concern. "I was waiting for you" Inaaya said glaring at him.

"I had my dinner" Aarav said in hesitation, "I know! It happens daily right" Inaaya said nonchalantly which hurt him. "Inaaya! Look at me" he said in stern voice to cover his own feelings and Inaaya did not pay attention which infuriated him.

"After marriage everything changes, a girl leaves her parents, family, her world .. Is it wrong to expect little care and some time from her husband?" Inaaya said thinking about marriages. Aarav did not know the depth of her words but he understood her pain.

"I behaved as if you did not exist but now I promise you that everything will be fine" he said taking her hands in his. "Just give me a week" Aarav asked with pleading eyes and Inaaya nodded. She believed that he keeps his promise and she heard that he never backs off from his words.

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A/N: Sorry for the late update, I want to inform you all that I cannot give regular updates from now. 

Coming to the chapter, Do you think Aarav will keep his promise? What role will Tullika and Alyssa play in Inaaya's life?

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