Anamika had expected him to be at his usual mode in two or three days but it's already been 15 days that he has changed towards her. It's not like he doesn't talk or sit with her but all it feels like formality now. He only talks about business or work, sits with her for dinner or shares some points of any project. But not any moment of love.

It's been 15 days, he hasn't shown any sign of love and affection towards her. She misses him now, she misses his cuddles and kisses, his crazy acts and romantic moods, she misses everything about him.

Anamika let out a sigh as she turned off the shower. It's just 7 but she's already up and ready to leave the house. She has to prepare breakfast for him and get him a lunch box as his parents are not around, they had gone to Delhi to attend a function.

As she steps out of the shower area, she immediately leans on the basin, throwing out again. Uff, this morning sickness has been hitting her almost everyday for the past 15 days. She would have to see a doctor soon before she gets bed ridden. Anamika wonders why it's happening with her even when she's taking proper rest.

Anamika brushes off her thoughts and gets dressed up in formals and heads out, she gets ready in a quick moment and moves to the kitchen. She finds the house help already preparing breakfast, Anamika smiles at the lady and takes the coffee to the dining area, Vineet was busy reading the newspaper, actually checking out something in it.

She place the mug before him and heads back to the kitchen. Vineet watches her going through the corner of his eyes. He knows she's upset with his behavior but he finds it necessary for the time being, she needs to come out from the fantasy world he had created around her, she needs to learn the reality that career is more important than love. Yes, he loves her more than anything and that's the reason he wants the best for her, he has some dreams for her, he wants her to be at the top.

Vineet again concentrates on the paper as he finds her coming towards him with a try. She placed a steaming hot aloo paratha with curd beside the coffee mug.

''Breakfast!" She told him, he nodded and put down the newspaper.

Not even glancing at her  even for once, he started to have his breakfast while she stood beside him gazing at him all the while wanting to confront him.

''Vineet!! Aise kyun behave kar rahe ho tum? Kya kiya hai maine?" She questioned him straightforwardly.

He looks up, munching his paratha.

''Kya kiya maine?" He asks, trying to be unknown.

''Tumhe nahi pata? Pichle pandra din se tum aise behave kar rahe ho jaise hum ajnabee ho ya office mei saath karne wale colleagues. Kyun Vineet? I know you are upset issiliye kuch bola nahi pehle par kab tak? Already 15 days ho chuke hai, tum iss tarah utra hua muh leke ghoom rahe ho. Aas pass kya ho raha hai kuch nahi dekh rahe, kyun? Maa se itna fark kyun padd raha hai tumhe?" Anamika showered him with questions, she had it enough, she can't bear his ignorance anymore.

''Mujhe na unse fark padta hai na unki baaton se!! Tum ache se janti ho mujhe kissi se koi fark nahi padta hai!'' He replies simply, trying to end the conversation.

Anamika takes her seat beside and makes him turn.

''Acha fark nahi padta toh ussi din se kyun alag alag rehte ho? Main janti hoon tumhe bura laga hai aur jo unhone kaha uss se lagega hi par unke kahe ki saza tum mujhe kyun de rahe ho? Meri kya galti hai iss sab mei? Unki baatein tumhe ya baki kissi ko na sunna pade issiliye main chali bhi aai wahan se kyunki tumhe ya Mom - Dad ko so kuch kehti toh main sunn na paati. Fir bhi tum aise kar rahe ho jaise maine hi kuch galat kiya ho. Vineet, please kuch toh bolo iss tarah mere saath bartaav maat karo!!" She almost pleaded, tears were already building up in her eyes.

Vineet lowered his eyes, he didn't want to say anything over the matter and mess up things.

He loves her, he loves her immensely and can do anything for her but can't take rants over himself or taunts over his relation. He had always ignored her mother's behavior towards them but not now, he won't take anything from the lady anymore.

Anamika holds his hand,''mere saath aise maat karo Vineet, please!! Maine apni puri life issi chuppi aur ignorance ko saha hai, tum jante ho main tumhari chuppi bardasth nahi kar payungi. Please, please!!" She cries, he casts a look at her. Her tears hurt him, he can't see her crying because of him.

He pulls her in an embrace and caresses her back and hair.

''Shh!! Don't cry baby!! Main tumse bilkul naraaz nahi hoon!!'' He tries to console her but it only increases her cry.

He tries every means but fails, nothing stops her. Lastly, he carried her in his arms and took her to their room. She's upset and actually hurt for a nonsensical thing. She knows him very well and still takes him wrong many times.

He kicked open the door and entered the room. Making her sit on the couch, he cleaned her face. She had her gaze down, he held her hand in his and let out a sigh. He needs to clear out a few things.

''Ana please, stop crying!! Tum janti ho main tumhe aise nahi dekh santa na hi kabhi sapne mei bhi tumhe naraaz karne ki soch santa hoon. Tum meri life ka so hissa ho jiski jagah koi nahi le sakta na kabhi badal sakti hai. Main ek baar khud se naraaz ho sakta hoon par tumse nahi. Mujhe galat maat samjho Ana par main so sab baatein chah ke bhi bhula nahi paa raha hoon, jitni bhi koshish karta hoon so sab yaad aa hi jata hai mujhe. Tum janti ho na mujhe, main kissi ki bakwas nahi sun sakta wo bhi uss chij ke liye jo mujhe jaan se bhi pyari hai. Main nahi sun sakta Ana!! Please, aise ro ke ya sawal karke mujhe iss duvida main maat daalo, mere pass koi jawab nahi hai iska!!" Vineet expresses his point, his eyes turn moist as well.

Anamika grips around his hand,''main janti hoon issiliye aab tak chup rahi ye soch ke ki tum aage badh jaaoge par nahi. Vineet main janti hoon maa ne galat kiya, infact wo hamesha se wahi karti aa rahi hai par iska matlab ye nahi ki tum maa ki galti ki saza mujhe doh. Unhone jo bhi kaha usmei mera toh koi kasoor nahi tha na, fir mujhe kyun aise treat kar rahe ho? Mujhe aaj tak bas dusron ke kiye ki saza hi mili hai, aab mujhe mei pyar aur sahas ki umeed jaga ke tum yun Pichle kyun hatt rahe ho? Itna..!!" She broke down again before completing her statement.

Vineet pulls her in his arms, it seems he adopted a wrong way to deal with the situation. His lady is totally off track and devastated by his behavior towards him. Vineet had no other way to console her or make her understand his point. He just puts a full stop on his words and smooches her warmly, with much love and affection.

Though he smooches her, his touches on her were enough for her to know why he took the step still she responds that she wanted him, if he comes this way then also she will happily accept it because all she wants is him, anyhow!!

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To be continued…