It's evening, actually night, already 9. Vineet prepared to leave the office. After his conversation with Anamika this morning, he feels more guilty and low. He had thought she may accept the change but she questions him back. Her question seems like needles in hearts. He never meant to felt her unimportant but she takes his silence and low mood against her, she thinks he's ignorant towards her and doesn't love her anymore,  she thinks he's punishing her for whatever her mother did to him or said that day.

Vineet takes a deep breath, he just hopes she doesn't question him again. He had convinced her and expressed his feelings already in the morning and now he wishes her to be calm and composed. Well, he also has good news and he's quite sure she'll not bring up the topic.

He leaves his office, convincing himself that everything will go smoothly.

In around 20 minutes, he reached him. Vineet rang the doorbell, a servant opened the door and smiled at him, Vineet reciprocated and entered the house. Sweet aroma reaches his nostril, he inhales deeply heading towards the dining area. He finds the dining table filled with different cuisine, mostly his favorite, a smile automatically forms on his lips.

''Jaldi se fresh ho ke aa jao, fir hum saath mei dinner karte hain!" Anamika exclaims as she enters the scene with a big tray which contains four serving bowls.

''Aaj kuch hai kya?" He questions helping her to lay the table.

She shook her head,''hai nahi par shayad ho jaye!! Jao na, mujhe bhookh bhi lagi gai!" She pours, he pats her cheek and rushes to their room wondering what made her cook so much for no good reason.

Though she seems to be happy, maybe she got his point and is trying to cooperate.

He brushes off his thoughts and freshens up. Meanwhile he heard her calling for him so he rushed to the dining areas and took his seat.

Anamika serves him dinner and also on a plate for herself. She takes her seat beside him and asks him to eat.

''Kha ke batao, kaisa bana hai!" She says gazing at him excitedly.

He tears a lachha paratha, dips it in Kadhai paneer and takes a bite. A sweet tone leaves his throat.

''Mmmhh!! Yaar kitna tasty hai ye!!! Just awesome!!" He complimented taking another bite.

Anamika smiles ear to ear, and serves him with other dishes. It was more like a food fest for him as he got to eat many tasty items and he loved it. He himself forgot that he was upset over something. For now, all wants is to have his delicious dinner with his lady love.

It takes them more than an hour to taste all those items. Post dinner they retire to their room, Vineet was all complimenting her for the awesome dinner and she was all smiles.

''Tum khush ho na, that's all that matters for me baby!" She exclaims, keeping her hand on his cheek.

Vineet holds her hand and pecks her palm.  Anamika smiles at his little gesture, while he takes out his laptop and opens up a folder.

''Dekho, aaj toh kere good news bina bataye hi tumne itna kuch kiya. Aab isse dekho, tumhara appointment lete aa gaya, I mean datesheet!! November se join karna hai, thik 4 months badh!!" He tells her excitedly  pointing to the screen, a smile playing on his lips while she just stares at him without blinking her eyes.

His eyes are twinkling with joy as he tells her about the letter, he seems to be excited about it. Though she doesn't want to leave him behind and is thinking of some way to escape going but at the moment, she wants to celebrate the news, his way!!

Anamika holds his hand gently,''let's celebrate the good news!!" She expresses, leaning forward towards him.

Vineet hesitates, he's hesitant to touch her, to make love to her. After that incident he never thought to even smooch her.

He sits rooted at his place while his lady shifts to his lap, she throws her arms around his shoulder holding him by neck and leans to him. She closed her eyes and pressed her lips on this, for she too knew he wouldn't take initiative, he hasn't forgotten anything and it's being hard over him.

She gently smooches him, smearing his head with one hand and caressing his cheek lovingly. Anamika pulls out after a few moments when he doesn't respond. She gazes at him, cupping his face with both hands. 

''I know tumhare liye kuch easy nahi, tum bhula nahi paa rahe maa ki baatein lekin kya hum ek nayi suruat nahi kar sakte? Kya mere liye tum unn baaton ko piche chod aage nahi badh sakte? Please Vineet, let's start afresh!!" She requested or say almost  begged him such that he couldn't refuse and ended up nodding in affirmation. 

Anamika's face lit up with a bright smile and hugs him instantly, Vineet takes a moment but wraps his arms around her. He would have never taken such a step by himself but now that it comes from her and her statement is no wrong, they can't live this way all their life, he can't ignore her for her mother, one or the other day he had to move on then why not today.

He laid down, holding her in his arms. She lifts up her face and looks at him, her eyes holding desire and love for him.

She moved her fingers on his face and caressed his lips.

''I can't live without you baby!! I love you!!" She expressed, in response he pulled her in a passionate smooch.

His hands travel on her waist, making designs. Her hands are busy unbuttoning his shirt. Their act gets wild with each passing minute. He takes a turn, taking her beneath him and gazes at her breathing heavily.  He unpinned her saree and pulled it down, his fingers rolled on her bare body, her breath becoming uneven with his sensual touch. She moans his name when he unhooks her blouse, Vineet gazes at her for a moment, she pulls her in a smooch.

He turns off the light, making the night memorable for them, taking a step further, starting a new life.

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Next morning

Vineet was the first to wake up, he grimaced and looked at his beloved wife.  She's sleeping peacefully,  a serene smile was playing on her lips. He caressed her head lovingly, the easiness and calmness of her face calms his heart.

''Pata nahi ye sahi hai ya galat, mera tumse yun judde rehna acha hai bhi ya nahi par main kissi keemat pe tumhe compromise nahi karne de sakta,  khas kar tumhare future ke saath. Hum saath toh har modd pe rahenge lekin kuch faishle tumhe bhi khud ke liye lene honge. Shayad kuch modd pe hamari soch na mile par tum apne faisle mere liye maat badalna kabhi. Kyunki bhale hi tumhari maa ki baaton se these pahuncha ho mujhe par ek baat toh main samajh gaya hoon, mera tumhare ird gird ghoomna sirf tumhe disturb hi karega aur ye main hone nahi de sakta!!" Vineet expresses to himself staring at her without blinking.

He sighs deeply at his own thoughts and pecks her head, taking her in his arms. 

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To be continued….