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We all love you so much didi. Just stay the way you are and always be happy. Do continue writing no matter what for we all are so much in love with your stories. We wish you the best to come for you and your books. I hope that you achieve everything that you want this year.

Happy birthday Ankita didi ! I hope that you have a great day today and the year ahead is full of many blessings.

Chapter dedicated to:- AnkitaGhosh205 

Published on:- 18 Feb 2022

Words Count:- 3379 words

Next Day

Ishani's POV

I felt some light dancing on my face. I frowned at it and tried to shield my face with the help of my palm. I kept my palm like that only for a few minutes. But then it started hurting. I groaned out of frustration and finally opened my eyes slowly.

It was finally morning now. The sun rays were falling on my face passing in between the gaps of those curtains. I pouted realising that finally it is time for me to get up. I looked around and found myself in a different room.

Wait... Where am I?

I scanned the place and realized that it was Vijay's bedroom that has become mine as well after getting married to him. I was finally Mrs. Vijay now and someone please pinch me to ensure that it isn't a dream which I am seeing currently.

I heard someone's light snore and turned my head a mere two degrees around finding Vijay sleeping beside me. His head was rested on my chest with his lips brushing up my left upper breast. His hands were wounded around me and my man was in a really deep sleep. 

He was looking just like a baby with his lips that were apart and the totally messed up hair which he carried. I awed at his appearance and was about to trouble him when my eyes landed up on the clock beside him. 

It's already 8 !

Today, I have to cook in this house for the very first time. How can I be this late?

Sab kahte hai... Ki ek aadmi ka dil ka rasta uske pet se hokar jaata hai. Iss aadmi k dil main to hoon main already. But phir bhi... Pate pataye aadmi ko aur thoda sa patane main kisika kya hi jaata hai? Aaj isko to kya... iske uss namoone Kartik ko bhi accha khana khilkar pata dungi. Aakhir usse bhi to pata chale ki Ishani k haathon main sirf swad nhi... balki Ishani khud sabhi bade bade tasty khana banane wale dhabon k chef ki guru hai. 

(Everyone says... That a way to man's heart passes through his stomach. I already reside in the heart of this man. But then also... What's the harm in wooing the man again who's already mine? Today, I shall impress his joker that Kartik too as well. After all he should also know that it's not only taste that resides in the hand of Ishani but Ishani herself is the master of all those chefs of the dhabas who make all the tasty food in this world.)

I untangled Vijay's hand away from me. But this man here simply groaned and pulled me back to him, this time with lots of force. He placed his face right against my breasts making it more difficult for me to get up now in this state. 

I shook my head and once again tried getting up. This time Vijay opened up his eyes and looked at me.

"Can't you just sleep, woman?" He asked in his sleepy voice. 

I pecked his lips instantly and muttered,

"Good morning, love..."

He nodded in acknowledgement and again pulled me back to him. He placed his leg over mine this time and successfully managed to sleep.

I can't get away from him like this. I have to do something else.

I brought my lips closer to see his cheek. He was sound asleep being totally unresponsive to my actions. I pecked his cheek first and then bit it harshly. He winced and allowed me to go once by freeing his vice-like grip. I got up from the bed taking advantage of this moment and did a small victory dance standing in front of him.

"What's even wrong with you, Ishu?" He asked half sitting on his bed and caressing his cheek.

The duvet slightly fell to the bed exposing his cheesy chest to my eyes. I bit my lips looking at the view and resisted the urge to pounce on him early this morning when I have so much of work to do already.

I turned my back to him and said,

"It's my first cooking today in my new house. I have to go..." I said and marched towards the washroom without even sparing a glance to this Greek God early this morning.

I was about to step inside the walk-in closet when I was pulled back my waist into his arms. My bare back collided with his cold bare chest making all the shiver run down my spine. I halted in my steps and took some deep breaths trying to analyze the situation and the stuff that will happen now.

"Let's take a shower together like last night." He whispered seductively after brining his lips closer to my ear. 

I frowned at this. I so wanted to say yes to this proposal but then again taking a revenge from that Kartik got the best out of me for I diligently denied this proposal mentally after making up my mind to cook the breakfast today.

"But you have already taken a shower last night, haven't you? It won't harm if you don't take a bath today. So... lemmme go." I said trying to run away from him.  

He pulled me back again by waist letting my back crash into his chest once again. I heaved out of frustration and thought of all the ways to get away from him at this second.

"But I again want to take a shower with you doll." He whined like a kid slipping the left strip of my night gown exposing my left breast in the air. 

I quickly placed the strip back to it's place even before this man could start with his ways once again. I placed my hand over his which was in turn resting up on top of my belly.

"Let's go then..." I said trying to lure him into this.

He kissed my cheek like a kid after which he exclaimed,

"I love you, doll!"

I smiled at his antics. We then headed for the washroom with me leading us in the front. As soon as we reached the main door of the washroom, I knowingly dropped down the left bangle of my hand. 

I pouted and looked at Vijay. He looked back at me giving me a clearly confused expression. I indicated the bangle to him with the help of my eyes. He shook his head after understanding of what I wanted him to do for me. 

He stood on his knees after that to pick the bangle and that's when I ran away to the washroom slamming the door on his face. I did a small victory dance in the room being all happy about my win over my man. 

I was lost in my own world of happiness when I heard Vijay banging the door hardly. I stopped all of a sudden and looked at the door.

"This isn't done, all." He complained from the other side of the door.

"And when had I said that I play fairly?" I asked him in a raised voice.

"Open the door, doll or else it won't be good when you come out." He warned me from outside.

I rolled my eyes at his words and placed my hand over my hips throwing off a challenging look towards the door.

Challenging look?

Wait... What's the use of it even here? He can't see me right then why am I doing this?

"What will you do huh?" I asked in a voice full of confidence but deep down I was also wondering of what he meant by this. 

"You have reached the washroom for sure. But don't you think that you have to cross our bedroom first before heading out?" He asked making me scratch my head. 

Hein? To main kya ab isse andar bulao iss baat par? Matlab kuch bhi...? Ye room agar third floor pe nhi hota na to mereko yahin khidki se kud jaana tha. Kamsekam iske bedroom main jaane se to accha hi rahta. Arrey hatao saara siyaapa... Jo hoga dekh lenge. Main baadme late hongi ya nhi pata nhi... lekin abhi zaroor late ho jaungi jo agar ye aadmi andar mere saath washroom main aaya to. Dekh lenge... tab take jahnoom main jaaye ye.

(What? Does that mean that I have to call him inside now for this? Like anything...? If this room had not been in the third floor then I would have surely jumped out of the window instead of moving out to his bedroom once I am done with the bath. Let's forget this mess... I will face whatever that happens now after this. I don't know if I will get later on or not. But I will surely get late now if this man enters my washroom now. Let's see what happens next but till then this man can go to hell for all that I care.)

I ignored his existence outside this room and walked towards the tub bouncing my booty in air. This was my dance of saying 'I don't give you a fuck' . I took a nice, gentle warm bath ignoring Vijay's calls in between. 

Once I was done, I changed into a saree and looked at my reflection in the mirror.

I applied my vermillion on my forehead and smiled looking at my form which screamed that now I rightfully belonged to the man whom I love. I kept my makeup light and adorned all the heavy jwelleries to symbolise my new marriage.

I was about to step out of the washroom when I recalled Vijay's words.

Kya karun main? Ekdom se darwaza kholkar bhaag jau kya? Pakad payega kya wo mujhe? Agar pakad liya to chodega nhi... Khidki se kud jaun kya? But again third floor hai. Haath pair toot gaye to mere future kiddos ka kya hoga? Ye Vijay to uss Smriti k pass bhaag jayega aur mere future kiddos akele rah jayenge. Nope... Nope... Nope... Not happening. Main ja rahi bahar. I have to do this for the sake of my future kiddos.

(What should I do now? Shall I open the door suddenly and run away? Will he able to catch me then? But if in case he catches me then he won't leave me for sure. Should I jump out of the window? But again this is the third floor here. If I break my legs and hands now then what will happen to my future kiddos? This Vijay shall run away to Smriti leaving my future kiddos all alone. Nope... Nope... Nope... Not happening. I am going outside. I have to do this for the sake of my future kiddos.)

I opened the door slowly and peeked around to get the idea of where this man was hiding for me exactly. I found that the area was clear and it was a good sign for me to run away. I raised my saree a bit and started running slowly out of this place. As soon as I entered our bedroom, I collided with a hard chest.

And public... Here, I get caught. I am gone now. 

I raised my head slowly and giggled looking into the eyes of Vijay. He was carrying a smirk on his face. He was about to say something but again he stopped himself and took a few steps back looking at me from top to bottom.

Is he admiring me ? Is he checking out his newly wedded wife now or what?

My cheeks had now turned red as I blushed anticipating the words which he would say in my praise. I fumbled with my fingers and looked down being all shy from my husband.

Few seconds had passed but there was not a reply. I looked up at him and there was a cold, hard look on his face. I frowned seeing his expressions as all this surely went above my head.

What happened to him?

"Vijay..." I called him out.

"I am getting late. I have to take a bath." He said and left the room suddenly without saying anything. 

I looked at his departing form as my heart clenched because of his actions. I placed my hand over my chest and walked towards the grand mirror stand which was present in this washroom. I again looked at myself and wondered.

Am I not looking good? Didn't he expect to see me like this after our marriage? Didn't he like my jwelleries? Did he want me to apply more makeup?

All these questions revolved in my head sort of depressing my heart. 

I played with the end of my saree and finally decided that even if I have failed to impress my man with my appearance. I will surely win his heart by my handmade food. I quickly hoped into the kitchen trying to get my head out of the previous incident.

As soon as I entered the kitchen, I was greeted by the sight of some chefs and bodyguards.

What's the role of a bodyguard here in the kitchen? Is this a mansion or a walking warfield?

I frowned looking at them and made my way to the stove. All of them bowed looking at me taking me into surprise. 

Why this bowing stuff? I am not their owner now or something here.

Maybe this was normal for Vijay and Tanvi but I didn't had an idea on how to react to this. I simply smiled at them and nodded acknowledging their respect for me. I tried to work on the stove but the chefs stopped me.

"Ma'am, please let us do this only. It's not your work." One of them said.

"It's the first of my marriage. I want to cook for my family." I said in a low voice as the person in front was a very old man.

"But Vijay sir will scold all of us if he gets to know about it." He replied keeping his head down in front of me.

"I will handle him. You don't have to worry about anything sir. " I said with all the respect making that man raise his head in front of me out of surprise.

"Did you call me sir?" He asked to which I nodded smilingly. 

"But you shouldn't... Tanvi ma'am and Vijay sir either call me by name or they call me as if I am a third person. Here, you are calling me sir. It doesn't looks good ma'am." He revealed making me frown at his words. 

I looked at the floor first and then at him. 

"I don't care of what they call you sir. I am Ishani... Neither Tanvi nor Vijay. I will call you whatsoever I feel like. You are elder to me and you work for my family. You should get the respect which you deserve sir." I said holding his hands into mine and smiling at him.

The bodyguards frowned looking at this but I didn't even care to pay any attention to them. I smiled at the old man and after this he placed his palm on my head.

"I don't what deeds you had done which brought you to this place, daughter. May you always stay happy and get the strength in each battle of your life. May your light drive out all the darkness and happiness is what I yearn to see in this place because of you daughter." He said blessing me.

I was confused because of the choice of his words. It felt more to be of negativity than it actually highlighted the positivity. My eyes landed up on the wall clock reminding me that I was already late for my work. I shrieked and started cooking.

I cooked poha, idli, dosa, kheer and other 2-3 items. Once I was done, I smiled looking at my work.

I hope that Vijay likes the food and finally gets impressed by me. Maybe I wasn't able to impress him with my looks but I surely want to impress him with my food here now.

I was decorating the food in the plate like an expert chef when Tanvi entered the kitchen carrying a big smile on her face.

"Good Morning, bhabhi!" She greeted hugging me. 

I hugged as well as wished her back.

"How was your first night?" She asked winking at me.

I looked at the staff around and blushed shaking my head at her indicating that this wasn't the right place to discuss this. She mouthed an 'ok' and looked at the same old man who had blessed me just now.

"Where's my pasta?" She asked. 

"It's here. I am done cooking it, ma'am." The old man said.

Vijay entered the place looking all freshened up after his bath. I smiled looking at him but he refused to look at me. I frowned and looked down out of confusion.

He had said that he would punish me if I won't let him inside the washroom. Is this his way of punishing me now? If yes... then it's simply not done.

"Give me the pasta right now, Shekhar. " Tanvi ordered the old man to which the man nodded and followed her orders.

Pasta... Wait, what?

"But Tanvi, I have already cooked today's breakfast. You can have pasta on some other day." I said showing her my food. 

She looked at them for a second and looked at Vijay hesistantly.

What happened?

"Doll, Tanvi doesn't takes Indian cuisines for breakfast. Also, I always accompany my sister for whatever that she takes when she's around. I guess you should have asked her before coming to the kitchen and doing all this of hard work." Vijay said scratching his head taking me into a wave of disappointment as I could feel the heat rising up in my belly.

Is he kidding me? 

"I guess that breaking the rule for one day won't hurt now, isn't Tanvi?" I asked showing her my food alias my efforts which I had poured to impress this brother-sister duo on my very first day.

"But Bhabhi... I am really sorry but I don't eat all these stuff. It's like it doesn't goes into my system and that too so early in the morning." Tanvi said explaining her dilemma to me.

What more can I say to this? If she doesn't wants to make adjustments for a single day and work this out together giving me the excuse of her indgestive system... Well, I am not left with any words. 

I looked at Vijay and raised my eyebrow at him.

"Shyam ! Get the pasta to the dining table now for the three of us." Vijay said smiling at me while I chose to give him a blank look at this.

I looked down and turned my palm into a fist burning in anger. 

There's an excuse for Tanvi out here. But can't Vijay eat my food even if it's a single bite? 

"Come to the table soon doll." Vijay said pecking my cheek.

I ignored him royally and looked at the food which I had cooked. 

This isn't done Vijay...

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