Days had passed by. Rati was still in
Indraprasth. Uttara treated her respectfully but was never overly friendly. Over the past few days, Rati had been trying to get them to realize their love for each other, but it was an impossible task.
Uttara barely even looked at Abhimanyu and Abhimanyu.....He clearly had no idea what to do next.

Even if they didn't talk to each other much, it is very evident that they are in love. Rati still doesn't understand how neither of them realize.
She was often tempted to lock them up in a room and not let them out till they spoke to each other.

At the moment, Mata Draupadi had summoned everyone in the meeting room.
Rati wondered what could the matter be for Mata Draupadi to summon them after dinner.
She looked around the room. Everyone was present there, except Uttara.

"Why has Mata Draupadi called us at this time?", Rati asked Abhimanyu, who was seated just beside her.
Abhimanyu shook his head and sighed. "I have no idea."

"Alright", Draupadi started. "You all must be wondering why I called you here. But I want to discuss something with all of you."
"What is it Mata?", Prativindhya asked.

"Day after tomorrow is Uttara's janmdivas. And since it is her first janmdivas in Indraprasth, I want it to be very special."
Everyone nodded in agreement and started talking among themselves excitedly, and started planning.

Rati looked at Abhimanyu, who seemed to be in deep thought.

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Abhimanyu lay on the soft grass, staring at the night sky.
Uttara had barely spoken to him for the past few days. He was confused. He had no idea what had made her upset, how was he supposed to pacify her?

He felt hurt. It hurt him to be ignored by her and it hurt him more to see her troubled.
He wished she would tell him what is causing her troubles. He wished she would be more open with him.

They were friends after all. Or did she even consider him her friend anymore?He wanted to talk to her, but at the same time, didn't want to make her more upset.

This internal battle continued. He wanted to talk to someone, ask for advice, but who? Who would understand his plight?

Admist all this, he also felt angry. She was avoiding him, ignoring without any reason and not giving him an explanation.
They had agreed not to take to take their anger out on each other, and now....
Just when he had started to fall for her and realize his feelings, she behaves like this.

Her janmdivas is also coming up now, and he has no idea what to gift her.
She is his wife and it is her first janmdivas here, it has to be special.

He groaned. He cannot even try and ask her indirectly. What do women even like? And Uttara has been a Rajkumari and is now a Yurani.
Would she even like expensive gifts, or something more personal and intimate?

He sat up straight when he heard footsteps coming towards him.
He smiled as he saw Rati.
He could ask her. Maybe she would know.

"What are you thinking about?", she asked him softly.
"About what to gift Uttara on her janmdivas", he replied.
"And have you decided yet?", she asked.

Abhimanyu sighed and shook his head. "I have absolutely no idea", he replied truthfully. "I don't know what she would like. What do you women like?"

Rati chuckled. "Not every woman likes the same things. And I don't even know Uttara that well, how would I know what she would like?"
Abhimanyu groaned. "So now what do I give her?", he wondered out loud.

"Well", Rati started. "I don't know much about her likes and dislikes, but I can give you a suggestion."
"What?", Abhimanyu asked eagerly.
"She is your wife and it is her first janmdivas here", Rati started. "You have to make it special, you can't give her something that you would give any woman."

"What do you mean?", he asked.
"Give her something special. Something that is close to your heart. It doesn't matter how expensive it is, it just needs to be valuable to you. That would be the best gift you could give her".

Abhimanyu pondered over her words. Something precious. Something close to his heart. He thought for a while, before smiling brightly.
He doesn't have one, but two things he can gift her.

"Thank you Rati. Thank you so much."

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I updated after a loooong time......
Anyways, I will try to update the next chapter sooner.