Shakhi SS Marriage Of Convenience

Chapter Thirty Three

Shaurya was in deep sleep when he felt someone nudging him. He groaned and turned the other side as he hugged the pillow close to him. Another nudge disturbed his sleep making him grumble. Irritated Shaurya shifted on the bed as he tried to open his sleep laced eyes before falling asleep again.

Anokhi watched as her husband's struggles to open his eyes. He had to travel to Patiala by afternoon for an emergency and only returned by 9 at night. Out of tiredness, Shaurya had a quick dinner and slept early that night. So, Anokhi can understand her husband's sleepiness.

Anokhi hovered over Shaurya before settling herself on his stomach and leaned forward to plant small kisses all over his face making Shaurya frown in his sleep. Smiling to herself, she trailed her lips from his cheek to his ear shell.

"Shaurya" Anokhi whispered, her lips grazing Shaurya's ear shell.

"Hmmm" Shaurya hummed in his sleep as he wrapped his arms around Anokhi's waist, keeping her in place.

"Shaurya utiyeh na" Anokhi said leaning back and caressing Shaurya's cheek making him groan.

"Mujhe sone dho Anokhi. I'm very tired" Shaurya said keeping his eyes shut.

"Please utiyeh, Shaurya" Anokhi said caressing his cheek chain, trying to coax him to wake up "Mere liye, please"

Shaurya just groaned in reply and refused to open his eyes making Anokhi heave a frustrated sigh. She stared at her sleeping husband, thinking of ways to wake him up. Just then she remembered something and a victories smile grew on her lips before she composed herself.

"Shaurya" Anokhi said, leaning in towards Shaurya's ear as before and on seeing him no attempt to even stir, she repeated the same gaining a groan this time.

"Toh aap nahi utenge?" Anokhi asked earning a grunt from Shaurya.

"Accha phir toh teek hai" Anokhi said pulling herself back from Shaurya's ear and said with a teasing smile, "Too bad, you won't get to see me in your shirt after all"

That did the trick. Shaurya open his eyes with an eager smile to see his wife in his shirt but frowned when he saw Anokhi dressed in a t-shirt and tracks with an eyebrow raised as if mocking him.

"Anokhi! Aese koun mazak kartha hai?" Shaurya complained as he glared at Anokhi before closing his eyes, "Main sone ja raha hoon"

"Hareeyy utiyeh, Shaurya"

"Nahi utna mujhe"

"Utiyeh!"

"Nahi!"

"Shaurya!"

"Anokhi, no!"

"Please?"

"Nope"

"Aap maanenge nahi?"

"Nahi"

"Toh phir I won't let you play your Play Station 5 ever, Shaurya!"

The intensity in Anokhi's warning tone alerted Shaurya as he opened his eyes and stared at her in disbelief.

"Are you seri-"

"Yes, I'm! So, be a good boy and get up"

"Anokhi, seriously yaar. What do you want to do at 11:55 at night? I'm tired" Shaurya said as he wrapped his arms around Anokhi's waist and sat up.

Anokhi's heart fluttered on realizing how close they were. Her face flushed as she realized the position they are in – she's basically straddling him. Pushing her baby strands behind her ears, she moved away from Shaurya's lap and settled next to him on the bed.

"I'm bored. Talk to me" Anokhi said nudging Shaurya with her arms.

"You are impossible, Anokhi! I was sleeping!" Shaurya shook his head in disbelief.

"And I'm sorry that I had to wake you like this but stay up with me for a little time, please" Anokhi said putting on an innocent face and on seeing Shaurya about to open his mouth, she quickly added, "I just had a nightmare and I'm scared"

Shaurya's eyes soften on hearing Anokhi. He blinked away his sleep and wrapped his arm around Anokhi, pulling her into his embrace.

"Are you okay?" Shaurya asked concerned.

"I'm now" Anokhi said as she snuggled against Shaurya making him engulf her in his embrace.

"Can you get me a glass of water?" Anokhi asked putting on an innocent face.

Shaurya lifted his hand, caressed Anokhi's cheek softly with a soft smile before nodding his head. He released her from his hug and turned to the bed side table. The water jug was empty.

Scratching his hair, Shaurya mumbled a 'I'll be back with water' to Anokhi before jumping out of bed. He stretched his arm lazily as he walked up to the door. A yawn escaped his mouth as he opened the door but his mouth stayed open and his eyes wide as he took in the scene in front of him.

Shaurya gasped in surprise on seeing the whole living room decorated in fairy lights and balloons. It wasn't too grand or too plain; it was just perfect. Shaurya was clueless at first and then he remembered what the occasion is.

"Happy Birthday Pati dev" Anokhi said as she wrapped her arms around Shaurya from behind.

Shaurya stiffened under Anokhi's touch before placing his hand on hers and brought her in front of him. Anokhi's smile faltered a little on seeing Shaurya's shocked face devoid of any excitement.

"Thank you" Shaurya replied with a forced smile which Anokhi see through.

Anokhi heaved a sigh as she studied Shaurya's face that kept darting across the living room.

"Aap ko accha nahi laga kya?" Anokhi asked directly as she leaned up and cradled Shaurya's face between her palms forcing him to look into her eyes.

"Well, I'm not usually excited to celebrate my birthday" Shaurya said truthfully and continued, "I put on a façade in front of family that I'm happy but I can't fake it in front of you, Anokhi"

Shaurya heaved a tired sigh as he cupped Anokhi's hands on his cheek.

"But this is beautiful. Thank you" Shaurya said placing a kiss on Anokhi's right hand making Anokhi sigh before she pulled her hands from Shaurya's face.

"Aap aayiyeh mere sath" Anokhi said as she held Shaurya's hand and dragged him to the couch.

As the couple sat on the couch beside each other, silence dominated the room before Anokhi decided to talk. She shifted on her place and faced Shaurya as she held his hand in hers, grabbing his attention.

"Can we talk?"

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Thank you for reading.

Nan ~