The room was serene and a light music echoed within the room that looked vibrant with colourful flowers and silk curtains. Listening to the music and humming its lyrics the woman draped the saree standing infront of the vanity when two hands wrapped around her. One on her chest and one on her grown up belly. She smiled and closed her eyes as he nuzzled into her neck. She took the arm on her chest and kissed his wrist. 

" Why do you always kiss my wrist Mithra ?" he asked her and kissed her temples looking at her closed eyes in the mirror awaiting for her answer.

Mithra: Because I love the M and the red heart on your wrist. Your pulse that beats with my intial. I have nothing to give you for all that you have done for me.

" You have given the best reward Mithra, our baby what else will I want. And by the way if I had knew already then I might have made tattoos on many spots on body that would earned kiss from you " He replied with all mischeif hidden in his words.

Mithra: You are shameless Mr. husband but I love you a lot.

He pinched her waist and she screamed in pain. She opened her eyes panting and saw the surroundings she was in. The same light shade of pink on the walls, a beautiful portrait of her on the wall, a wardrobe and brown door of the attached bathroom. She tied her hair in a bun and sat dangling her legs.

Mithra: Again a dream but who is he and damn atleast I could see his face but no he just happen to come in my dream leaving me high and dry. God, atleast I saw his wrist today. That tattoo was so beautiful, hope I get a man real who will love like the one does in my dreams. Mithu, may be you are getting dreams because you are too eager to get married now. Arghhhh atleast come before me idiot instead of leaving me dry in dreams. Its just your expectations in your man are appearing in your dreams Mithu so keep your expectations low....easy girl...

She watched the time was just 4 in the morning and she continued to sleep for some more time.

The morning rays of the sun hid behind the blinds of the glass walls and tried to sneak through it occasionally as the blinds moved in air gently trying to give the view of the greek god who was holding the bars in the gym and raising his chest beyond and below the bars, sweat glistening on his muscular body. Sweats from his back slid down tracing the letters M I T H R A along his spine and vanished in his waist revealing the rim of his branded boxers.

The muscles in his arms bulged everytime he raised his body above the bars. Leaving the bars to rest he stretched his body before he laid on the floor on his toes and palms as he started push ups, every now and then he changed his palms doing it on one hand. After an hour he stood before the mirror shirtless looking at his abs. 

He removed the head band letting his hair fall on his forehead and raked his fingers through them looking hot and sexy. Rubbing his beard with his knuckles he smiled at himself but his trance was broken when his friend Chandru who entered the gym calling for him. He wore a vest immediately and grabbed the towel to wipe his face.

Chandru: Good morning Goutham, you look absolutely different from the last time we all saw you. 

Goutham: Ofcourse I had to look different for her...handsome, manly and sexy. What say ? Will she have a hard time looking at me ?

Chandru: You haven't changed a bit man. So what plans for today ? Have you met your family ?

Goutham: I will meet them for breakfast and plan is taking over the business without any delay and also its time to give my entry in her life. Enough of the five years, no more staying away from her. 

Chandru: Why don't you tell us who is she atleast ? I have done whatever you have asked for but don't you think atleast I deserve to know who she is ?

Goutham: Chandru, I believe you but not my mom. She knows very well to play the sympathy card with you and I m not risking anything when it comes to her. I have painfully waited five years making every move to win her in my life. I m not letting all my efforts to drain just like that.

Chandru: Aunty will not do anything like you are scared of. She will not go back on her words.

Goutham: I m not running from here nor you so lets wait and watch. I m sure my life will not be less than a drama for you to watch with my mom playing a prominent role in it. 

Goutham left the gym to his room. Later  Chandru reached the dining and saw Shylaja and Ravichander waiting for him.

Shylaja: Chandru, Did Goutham come home last night ? Did you meet him ?

Chandru: Yes aunty, he will join us for breakfast.

Shylaja beamed in happiness hearing Chandru's words and ordered the maids to get all the dishes to the table and waited for Goutham. After thirty minutes Goutham descended the stairs and was engulfed in a hug by his mother and his father. Shylaja cupped his face and kissed his forehead while Ravichander patted his back.

Shyla: I missed you so much Goutham.. missed you a lot...You have changed a lot in two years Goutham.

Ravichander dragged him to the dining and Goutham sat hanging his blazer around the chair. Maids started serving the food and Shylajay was watching Goutham's face keenly.

Shy: I m happy to you changed Goutham. I just can't wait to get you married now.. 

Goutham rolled the sleeves of his shirt and Shylaja's face turned pale as she got to see the a black beaded chain with a pearl jingles around his wrist.

Shay: Goutham, you are wearing this still ? I thought you would forget the girl and move on after living two years away from her.

Goutham: Mom, are you kidding me ? You sent me to London not to forget her but to prove my love for her. 

Shylaja: But you are not ready to tell us or show her to us more over you said she is older than you.

Goutham: That is the only reason I accepted to leave for London so that I can prove my love for her. Age is just a number and I don't believe in it. Its been five years mom, do you still think its just an attraction or infatauation ?

Shylaja: Aboslutely, its been five years. Three years with you watching her from far and two years away from her. Do you still think she might me single and waiting for you when she doesn't even know about your existence ?

Goutham: And you thought that I would have not done anything to keep her single until I enter her life ?

Shylaja looked at chandru and Goutham wiped his mouth with a tissue paper and looked at his mother leaning back on his seat comfortably.

Goutham: Don't look at him mom. He is not the one who works for me. I know his kindness towards you weighs more than our friendship so stop glaring him.. Poor sould he is...

Shylaja: What if she rejects you for being younger than her ?

Goutham: For me to worry and I don't think she will reject me. Is your son not handsome and hot enough to make her fall for me ? 

Shylaja: Raghini will be staying with us. I hope you change your mind. 

Goutham: I have been a man of words and proved what you wanted from me so I expect you to stand on your words that you promised. I love you mom and that is the reason I waited all these years so that I won't hurt you.

Shylaja: Bring her home and we will talk with her. Lets decide later.

Goutham: Its too bad that I know my mom very well so you need to wait until she fall in love with me and I m sure that you will accept her. Nothing will change my mind unless these two happen so quit your efforts mom and let me focus on my girl.

Shylaja: We don't know where is she and what would be she doing ?

Gouth: Ohh, you are worried for her  ? ok let me cool you now..

Goutham fished out his mobile and typed something and smiled looking at his mobile. He then turned his face to his mother and father who had been a silent spectator all the while.

Goutham: Dad, you haven't spoke a word so far so I will tell you something now. Your future daughter in law is now in her room confused between choosing a dress for her office. She has a black, purple and mustard top to choose for her jean.

Goutham winked at chandru and left from there taking the blazer in his arm leaving his mother and father astound at his words.

Ravi: Shylu, don't force him into anything. Leave him on his own for some days. What if that girl refuse his proposal ? So instead of turning a villain in our son life wait and watch whats happening. We will decide later and about Ragini, don't give any hopes that will destroy her life. Let her live her life as of now.

Shy: How could you be so cool even now Ravi ? I m worried for my son's life.

Ravi: He is respecting you and love you a lot. Don't spoil the relation we have with our only son and about me being cool, I just trust in destiny. Whoever is in his destiny will meet him.

He stood grabbing his blazer and left to his office.

At the same somewhere in other part of the city, Mithra woke up and entered the washroom with a yawn. She came out dressed in a nightie and a towel wrapped around her hair. She started sweeping the entrance of their home and splashed some water and made a beautiful rangoli. She lit the lamp in the pooja room and applied a thin line of holy ash on her forehead with a smile on her lips. She started helping her mother in the kitchen. After helping her she returned to her room and started selecting her dress to get ready for office when her only brother Vinay barged in.

Mith: what now Vinay ? I need to get ready so I m not helping you with anything so leave from here.

Vinay: I don't want any help but what are you doing ?

Mith: I m confused on what should I wear.. black, purple or mustard top ?

Vinay was scrolling through his mobile as he heard her sister speak. Mithra hit his head when she didnot receive a reply from him and he screamed in pain rubbing the place he got hit.

Vinay: You will pay for all this beatings one day. Go wear the peach top that will go perfect with the black jean.

Mithra: Really, thank you so much my little brother..

She ruffled his hair and he left from there. Mithra got ready in the peach top, black jean and a mulicolored stole around her neck. She entered the hall downstairs and saw her parents waiting to have breakfast together.

Kavitha: Our daughter looks beautiful in everything she wear. Only a prince deserves to marry her.

Raghuvaran: Ofcourse, we will find a prince this time and for sure we will do a grand wedding. 

Vinay: You said the same when the three men came to see her so far. They never called back.

Mithra: What is the need to talk about my marriage now. anyhow I m happy with you all and my work.

Kavitha: If you say like this then you will get married only at the age of sixty or only an old man will come to marry you so get married soon without any delay. We have given your horoscope to one your father's friend.

Vinay: Ewwww, old man ? God Mithu better marry some one young than you not a old man please.

Raghuvaran: shut up Vinay, what nonsense have you started talking. In our society marriage happens with bride young than groom not other way. All your talks will be good to watch in cinema not in real life.

Vinay: Appa, you are still stuck with old generation. Move on, Now Priyanka chopra and her husband Nick have 11 years difference, even your generation Sachin Tendulkar and his wife anjali has 4 years difference. Age is just number pa.

Kavitha: Do you want me to bring the broom here now ? Shut up and eat your food. We know to fix her marriage.

Mithra: Maa, I need to be in office early today. The actual owner of our company is taking over the business from today.

Raghuvaran: But why did he let someone else to run the business if he was the owner ?

Mithra: I don't know but from today he will officially be the CEO of his own company. Not sure how he would treat us so better I will make a good impression on the first day. 

Mithra picked her handbag and lunch bag and driver her scooty to the office.

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A/N:

I hope you got an outline of the story but still don't judge any character as I would say always. Story will progress with the present and their past in between as flashblack but only very short ones within a chapter to let you know what had Goutham done in the five years.

Both Goutham and Mithra have started from their home to the office. Keep guessing their first meet in the next chapter.

So far I haven't decided the length of the story. I will decide that based on the response.

Next update will be on Wednesday and MTMBF2 will be updated tomorrow.

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