He stands rooted at his place, not even bothering to move or stop her while she was busy smooching him. It's been almost 30 minutes, she was smooching him like there is no tomorrow. Though she has taken three intervals in between to catch her breath and attack him after a few moments.

This time when she leaves him, he places his hand on her shoulder to stop him from smooching him again.

He gazed at her from tip to toe, her eyes were twinkling with happiness.

''What's the matter baby?" He asks, regretting the very moment for calling her baby as she's already in way too good a mood and his words will only make her wild.

''I'm so happyyyyy!!! Main tumko bata nahi sakti utna!!'' She exclaims and tries to smooch him again but he stops her.

''Hold on!! My lungs need some oxygen!!'' He told her, she pouts but smiles while throwing her arms around his shoulder.

He shook his head and lifted her in his arms. He took her to their room and safely placed her on the bed, she chuckles.

''Tumhe pata hai, aaj na hamare garden mei char birds aaye the. Wo Tyagi ji (their neighbour) hai na unhone do ko maara. Bechare ke wings bhi tut gaye the, meine unka treatment kiya. Fir mumma bird aa ke unko leke gaye. Wo saare bird itne khush the pata hai!! Aur wo Tyagi ji, wo bewajah chilla rahe the mujhe toh bahut gussa aaya.'' She told him, her expression changes from happy to annoyed.

''Aacha!! Fir kya kiya tumne?" He asks, though he's least interested to know but had to ask, for if he doesn't she would just assume that he's not interested in her and that he doesn't want to.

''Meine unke saare parrots ko uda diye aur unke pets ko bhi bhaga diya!!" She exclaims and laughs, while he is left stunned.

''Unko pura din laga sabko pakadne ko, mujhe bahut maza aaya!" She chuckles.

He shook his head as he removed his shirt. He's already irritated and annoyed with her words and kiddish behaviour. He finds her too annoying, childish. He doesn't see any match between them. He thinks he's way too mature for her while she's totally opposite. They don't share anything common, not even a single thing. He just doesn't know how they fall for each other.

He's Vineet Kumar, a senior CID officer. Strict and tough, strong minded. While his wife Anamika is just opposite. She's bubbly, innocent, carefree, for her everything she does is by heart.

She used to work in an MNC but she left the job a few months back as she's more interested in gardening. Now, he doesn't understand how someone can leave their profitable job just for their hobby.

Okay, people like gardening but it doesn't mean they left their other work but she did and she's not even worried about that.

He came out of his trance, he lifted up his gaze.

''Hum bahar chale dinner karne?" She requested.

Here comes her demands, every second day she wants to go out.

''Hum kal hi toh gaye the bahar, aaj ghar pe bana lete hai!" He says, changing into his night dress.

''Lekin mera Butter Chicken khane ka mann hai!" He pouted.

He sits beside her,''toh main bana deta hoon na, lekin hum bahar nahi jaayenge! Hamesha bahar ka khana aachi baat nahi hoti!" He says calmly, trying to make her understand to which she makes a face as he always starts on his lecture whenever she demands something.

''Come on!! Aise face na banao, hum banate hai jo tumhara mann hai.'' He says and takes her to the kitchen.

He makes her sit through the dining table and begins to prepare Butter Chicken for them.

''Naan bhi banana na!!" She requested.

He rolls his eyes but agrees.

Knowing her untimely demands, he keeps every edible item in the house. But the lady is too lazy to cook. What can he do? She either wants to have food in any restaurant or cook by him. They though have a maid, who's already pissed off because of Anamika's behavior and so, she works in his presence only. The whole day, she lives alone taking care of her plants and rescuing birds, annoying their neighbors who complain to him when he returns from work.

He doesn't like it but has to bear it because he doesn't want to upset her plus he loves her but her acts are unbearable these days and he's just trying to find some way to help himself.

....

Around an hour later.

He was feeding her as she doesn't want to eat by herself, this irritates him but he obeys.

''Baby yaar, tum khudse kha toh sakti hi ho na. Abhi saare kaam main hi karu?'' He says gazing at her.

''Haan!! Tumne hi toh shadi mei kaha tha, tumhari saari baat maanunga, shehzaadi jaise rakhunga, aab itne din mei hi thak gaye?" She questions.

He shook his head,''main baaton mei jeet hi nahi sakta tumse. Bas bahane bana leti ho tum, har baat ka jawab hota hai tumhare pass.'' He says letting out a sigh.

''Haan toh, Senior Officer Vineet Kumar ki wife hoon! Jawab toh rakhna hi padega na.'' She replies proudly.

He smiles and concentrates to feed her.

As they were busy enjoying their meal, they heard the ring of a doorbell.

Vineet opened the door, and their neighbour Tyagi ji was at the door. He seems angry over something.

''Vineet ji, aap apni biwi ko kaabu mei kyun nahi rakhte?? Aap khud toh kaam pe chale jaate hai aur aapki ye paagal biwi pure society ko pareshan karti firti hai. Aaj inhone mere saare pets bhaga diye, aapko pata bhi hai mujhe kitni takleef hui unko pakadne mei. Aur kal, bewajah Mishra ji ke ghar ki electric wife kat di. Pata nahi aapki biwi ko kya maja aata hai ye sab karke. Aisa lagta hai aap inko humei pareshan karne ke liye hi chod ke jaate hai.'' Tyagi shouted over him.

Anamika who came to see the matter finds the guy shouting over her husband.

''Jhooth!! Pehle unhone mere tv ka connection cut kiya tha tab meine light kati unki. Aur aaj bhi aapne dusre birds ko maara Issiliye meine bhagaya apne pets ko. Aap log pehle khud galti karte ho aur main kuch kahu toh yahan complaint karne aate ho.'' She glares at him.

''Dekho isko! Ek toh ye galti karti hai upar se humse ladti hai. Vineet ji, hum aapki izzat karte hai iss liye aapki biwi ko bardasth kar rahe hai warna aise badtameez logon ko kabhi apne society mei nahi rehne dete hum. Inko na baat karne ki tameez hai,na bade choto ki samajh na kapde pehenne ka dhang. Bhare din mei aapki shirt pehen ke aapki biwi garden mei ghoomti firti hai. Phir kabhi kuch ho jaayega toh aap log karoge ki log hi kharab hai par asliyat toh ye hai ki aapki biwi hi attention seeker hai.'' Tyagi accused her.

Vineet rages with his words.

''Tyagi ji main aapki baat sun raha hoon iska ye matlab nahi aap kuch bhi bolenge. Main aapko saaf lafzon mei bata doon ki meri biwi jo chahe wo pehen sakti hai!! Ye uski body hai aur uski hi marji se jo chahegi pehnegi, aapko ya kissi aur ko chinta karne ki bilkul jarurat nahi hai!! Aur haan, mere ghar ke charo taraf 6 ft unchi deewar hai fir kissi ko dikha kaise hai mere garden mei kya ho raha hai? Kya iss se saaf jahir nahi aap log mere ghar mei jhankte firte hai? Aur haan, Mishra ji ko main already kai baar warning de chuka hoon ki wo mere tv ka connection na cut kiya kare phir bhi wo karte hai tab aapse nahi bola jaata aur aaj ek baar isne unka cut kar diya yoh aa gaye aap. Aur rahi aapki baat toh ye aap aache se jante hai kyun aapke pets ko meri biwi ne bhagaya tha toh behtar hai aap kuch na hi bole.'' Vineet shouted, Tyagi trembled with his voice while Vineet continued.

''Mujhe samajh nahi aata aapki problem kya hai? Jab bhi wapas aata hoon pahuch jaate hai complaint leke. Main aapko pehle aur aakhri baar ye bata doon ki bhale hi main ghar pe nahi rehta hoon par ghar aate hi aapse pehle neri biwi khud bata deti hai kya hua aur kya nahi. Itna toh main samajh hi chuka hoon ki pure society ki nazar mere ghar pe hai. Yaad rahe, mere ghar kuch hua toh main bardasth nahi karunga!" Vineet exclaims, his voice loud and Stern.

Tyagi silently leaves the place. Vineet shut the door with a bang and turned. Anamika makes an innocent face, he sighs trying to control his anger.

''Kitni baar kaha hai tumhe inn logon ke muh na lago par tum maano tab na." He shook his head in disappointment.

''Par tumne hi toh kaha tha galat ke samne na jhunkna chahiye, fir meine toh wahi kiya.'' She states.

Well, She's right. They tease her, do things which are not acceptable and she just replies to them in her way.

''Pata nahi main kya bolu aur kisse bolu. Bureau mei alag paagal bhare pade hai, har kaam ko bigadte hai ghar aao toh chen nahi. Ghuste hi hazaar complaint, nakhre alag chal rahe hai. Tumhe maza bhi bewajah ki chizon mei aata hai. Jaane main kya karu ismei. Khair, chalo dinner ki khatam kar le!" He says with disappointment on his face and harshness in his voice.

''Tum khud khao chen se mujhe nahi khana!'' She shouted and ran to her room.

''Arey, aab kya bol diya aisa meine jo khana nahi khana, hadh hai!! Jao!! Mujhe bhi farq na padta, akele kha sakta hoon.'' He too shouted behind her and heard the loud noise of banging the door.

He stamped his foot and took his seat on the dining table, served himself with the food but couldn't eat. He pushed the plate away from himself.

''Main hi gaddha hoon jo sar chadha rakha hai usse. Kuch keh doh toh aise karti hai jaise sehzaadi ho Kahin ki, jaane do. Aaj toh baat hi nahi karunga, so jaaye aise hi.'' He talked to himself, his angry self.

''Lekin usko sham se hi bhook lagi hogi, kuch tha bhi nahi ghar pe ki mhari.'' His soft side shows concern.

''Haan toh main kya karu, jo rehta hai din bhar khatii firti hai, khatam toh hoga hi. Aab bhugte, tabhi samajh aayega.'' Again the anger spoke.

''Aab bhook lagegi toh khayegi hi na, khane ke liye hi toh laata hoon sab.''

Vineet banged his hand on the table and got up. He takes the food plate and moves to their room. He's angry, very angry but can't let her sleep without food. He's annoyed with her actions but he loves her and he can't see her suffering.

He knocked on the door and entered.

She was sitting on the bed with a grumpy face, holding a cadbury in her hand. As she saw him, she turned her face to the other side.

''Hii Baby!!" He tries to sound romantic but she doesn't even look at him.

He takes his seat beside her, keeping the plate on the side table.

''Mera golu molu chocolate kha raha hai.'' He tries to hold her hand, she jerks him away.

''Baba sorry na, main tumko nahi bol raha tha wo sab toh Tyagi ke liye tha. Main tumhe kyun kuch kahunga.'' He says making an innocent face, snuggling towards her.

''Haan main aache se jaati hoon tum kisse bol rahe the. Har dusre din tum yahi karte ho, pehle sunate ho fir manane aate ho. Main aache se samajhti hoon, tum pareshan ho gaye ho mujh se, mann ubb gaya tumhara lekin main tumhe bata doon ye sab ho bhi tumhari wajah se raha hai. Mujhe pehle hi pata tha ye hoga, tum badal jaaoge. Pehle khud kehte ho kissi ki galti ko nazarandaaz na karo, muh tod jawab do fir ussi baat pe dantte ho. Tumne hi kaha tha shirt daal ke ghumo jyada comfortable feel hoga fir log complaint karte hai toh ukhadte bhi ho. Meine nahi rehna tumhare saath!! Tumhe pata hai tum bahut bure ho, meri care hi nahi karte!" She suddenly starts to cry.

''Aab kidney nikal ke serve karu dikhane ko ki kitni care karta hoon.'' He spoke, making her cry louder.

She pushes him away,''jao yahan se, na baitho mere pass nahi chahiye tumse kuch.'' She cries.

''Jaan yaar, tum kyun aise bol rahi ho. Dekho mera mood thik nahi hai issliye mere muh se kuch bhi nikal raha hai. Tum jaanti ho na how much i love you, aab main har baar ye jata toh nahi sakta na hi roj tumhe khush karne ke liye tumhaari tareef kar sakta hoon. Tumhe Pata hai mujh se ye sab nahi hota.'' He tries to convince her.

They have been together for 4 years. And everyday when she asks him to praise her he just googles it and she knows it very well.

''Main tumse koi umeed bhi nahi rakhti, jao tum. Fir nahi toh kahoge meine khana bhi na khane diya.'' She spoke,her Tears dried up and now She's again munching her chocolate.

''Tumhe bhi toh bhook lagi thi. Tumne butter chicken aur naan banwaya hai, kha toh lo.'' He requested but she refused.

''Nahi!! Main khud bana ke kuch khayungi, tumhare haath ka kissi keemat pe nahi khayungi. Aab jao, mujhe sone do.'' She says and laid down.

Vineet placed his hand on her head and another on her stomach.

''Zidd nahi karte, tumhe pata hai na tumhara khana jaruri hai. Tumhare liye bhi aur hamare baby ke liye bhi.'' He states caressing her baby bump.

Yes, She's 7 months pregnant. She has complications in her pregnancy which force her to quit her job. Now sitting in the home for the past 7 months has made her a moody, naughty child. She would laugh, cry and throw tantrums for no reason.

''No, humko bhook nahi lagi!" She declares.

''Par baby ko toh lagi hai, usne mujhe bataya hai!" He exclaims moving his palm on her belly.

''Jhooth mat bolo, baby pehle mujh se baat karta hai aur usne aisa bilkul nahi kaha hai.'' She rolls her eyes.

''Arey, aisa thodi hai! Baby apne Dadda se bhi baat karte hai. Dekho, kaise kick kar raha hai andar kyunki usko bhook lagi hai. Aab tumko nai khana par usko toh khilao na.'' He says, placing her hand on her belly. Together they feel the kick of their child.

''No!! Tumne baby ke mumma ko danta hai. Mumma naraz hai, nahi khayegi.'' She spoke in a grumpy way.

Vineet cups her face, ''Dadda bahut bahut bahut sorry hai aur promise karte hai aab se aisa bilkul nahi karenge. Mumma ko kabhi nahi dantenge, na kabhi gussa karenge Aur na hi chillayenge.'' He assures her as he pecks her head.

Vineet is pissed because he has a workload plus her acts. Every evening when he returns home, his mood is already spoiled at the bureau; her acts worsen it and he ends up scolding her. But after a few hours, he's all normal. It's not like he doesn't understand her condition but when you are in a bad mood everything enrages you.

''Mujhe baaton mei na uljhao, main nahi manne wali.'' She told him adamantly.

''Aacha naa maano par kha toh lo nahi toh fir tumko hi problem hogi na, please.'' He requested holding ner hand, she tends to think and agrees.

He helps her to sit and feeds her. Being 7 months pregnant, her stomach is bigger than other pregnant ladies may be because of the complications. She can't bend down or leave the bed without help.

''Tum bhi khao na!" She nudges him, it seems her anger has vanished.

He nodded and ate in between. Soon they were done, he headed to the kitchen to keep the plate. When he returns he finds her cleaning the bed by his side.

He smiles slightly moving towards the bed and secure his place.

''Mumma ka mood abhi thik hai?" He asks, holding her hand.

She makes a face,''Mumma nahi, Dadda ka mood kharab hai. Mumma toh bahut khush thi aaj par Dadda ko kadar kahan, bas muh suja ke ghoomte hai.'' She taunts him lying down on the bed.

He bent down to her level, supporting his body on his elbows.

''Nahi nahi! Aisa toh bilkul nahi hai, Dadda ko toh mumma aur baby ki chinta hi hamesha rehti hai issiliye toh Dadda mumma ko samjhate hai ki dujo ke muh na lagge kyunki wo sirf takleef hi denge pyari mumma aur cute se baby ko. Lekin mumma toh baat hi nahi manti Dadda ki!" He spoke gazing at her meaningfully.

''Huhh!! Bas baatein banate ho!! Mujhe aur baby ko ullu banate ho!! Hum dono naraz hai tumse!! Bahut bahut bahut naraz!!" She exclaims, making a sour face.

''Par Kyun??'' He questions, astonished.

''Kyun tumne subha jaate time mumma aur baby kissi ko kiss na kiya! Fir aa ke dantne hi lage!! Huhh!!" She points out.

''Uffo!! Toh ye baat hai!! Chalo koi nahi, abhi kar dete hai!!" He exclaims and pecks her lips and then her belly.

''Happy??" He questions, she gazes at him for a few moments. She pouts and then smiles.

He giggled and patted her cheek.

Vineet laid on his side and embraced her in his arms, caressing her hair softly with one hand while his other hand was entangled with her hand.

''Baby ko lori sunni hai!" She told him and he smiles.

He patted her head and began to sing a lullaby for her.

Their life is not smooth, they have fights, arguments and what not. They are common people with flaws. No matter how their life is but they end up being together. He may be angry or annoyed sometimes but he knows she needs him, so forth he keeps control over his anger and tries to do things that pleases her. For, when you love someone you accept them in every phase, even at their worst and with their flaws! That's love!

....

The End.