I rolled over to find a soft cushion under my chest. Since when does this cushion breathe so rapidly? I opened my eyes to find head full of hair. Getting up from my place,  I saw Amogh looking at me and my chest with wide eyes.

Did I just suffocate him??

"I am sorry. I was just sleeping here. I promise I didn't touch you!." He whispered looking away. I hate him being so formal with me.

"Ok? Why are you explaining? You have seen it before. There's nothing wrong if we are in this position. Aren't we husband and wife? Didn't you just declare openly about us? Break your stupid promises?." I asked. Amogh looked at me again with an emotion I did not understand.

"I love you Anagha." He sincerely expressed still trapped between my arms. Looking away, I got down from his bed. Adjusting his hoodie which proved to be too hot for me, I removed it without thinking much.

Shit!

I ran into his washroom understanding how fucked up my decision was. Looking around I found extra pair of brush and towel. Thanking God that I still have his hoodie in my hand, I cleaned my face with his toiletries. Getting out of his washroom, I scanned everywhere to find him gone. After 3years I entered his room. Hoping his habit of having extra clothes for me hasn't changed, I searched for my clothes which were updated to my size and kept neatly in a corner.

How did he find my size ?

"Thanks." I said sitting near dining table not meeting his eyes. Whereas Dr Amogh looked at me with a smile and arranged the table for breakfast while his mom who returned early this morning, placed food on the table. We both sat down side by side not saying a word. After I stormed out of college post presentation, we both slept without having lunch. Around 9 in the night he ordered pizza for me which I ate like a hungry pig silently.

"Have you slept well?." Mom asked and I nodded my head as yes.

"I am so glad we both left home. If not my son wouldn't sleep properly even if you are here." She commented making my ears go pink.

"People tend to sleep well if person beside them sleeps like a log." She said laughing at her own joke.

Ok! She meant it as a joke! Ok! I need to calm down.

"So are you going to college today professor?." His mom questioned to which he answered as yes. It was peaceful kind of silence where we both understood what it means to sort things out,  not completely but in a way only I can understand.

"Anagha! I am proud of you my child! You are epitome of knowledge! I am surprised you never topped any of your subjects all these years! You have your own shine beta." His mom complimented to which I said thank you.  We both silently got into his car as he needs to attend surgery this morning whereas I was called to collect my paperwork which I submitted to join this college as senior resident. It was too calm for my liking, I felt our dynamics changed overnight or maybe his expressive words made me give him an opportunity to pursue me again.

"Are you comfortable?." He asked. I nodded my head as yes.

"I asked your mom to give me few spare clothes including your inners." He said looking at me.

"I did not question you. " I said not looking at him.  He smiled without a word.

"Don't bother responding to trolls or comments. Just keep your head high and get on with your work. There are many doctors in our college/ hospital who work together. You are no exception." He said as he parked his car. I nodded my head bracing myself.  I won't be meeting my friends Kasturb and Jai as they left for their hometown. They are planning to get into senior residency close to their home. Maybe I can see Jai here as his gf is still studying.
Getting out of his car, i saw many students giving me nasty looks. Dr Amogh held my hand and dragged me towards his department. People looked at our intertwined fingers and gave thumbs up while some just had disappointed face.

"Good morning sir." His pgs wished him as he walked past them. Two of his pgs waved at me and I could only smile.

"Sit down. Let me go for rounds. Don't go without informing me. Administration office opens at 11 am. You got 2 hrs time." He said looking at me. 2hrs? Why didn't he tell me this information before? I could have slept some more time! Never knew Administration office opens so late as I used to get my work done by undergraduate students.

I curse my lazy ass!

"I will visit my uncle then?." I asked. He looked at me with an expression which clearly states no need.

"But.." I tried to argue.

"Don't argue. I want to spend some time with you before I get into surgery which will take more than 6hrs. You won't even stay at my house. Tell me how will I get to see you now?." He asked bending to my level as I became mum. Someone knocked on his door and he backed off without a word.

"Ask interns to stand at bed number 6, you will explain to them about case and his history. I will be checking on your updates after my surgery ok?." He instructed as his now final year pg nodded his head.

" Let's leave." With that said Dr Amogh left his cabin while his pg looked at me with a smile. I waved at him and he waved me back with a shy smile. We were out having dinner few days back with his seniors. I distinctly remember him smiling at me too often which I don't mind.

"I said get back to the case!." My husband Dr Amogh shouted making me laugh and he scurried away. I sat back looking around having nothing to do here. For a moment I missed looking at small children, treating their pain and going around bossing my juniors. With boredom creeping my skin, I moved out of his department and walked around looking at each ward. Students and other pgs greeted me and those who felt I did something wrong just turned their heads away. I reached my department and walked inside to find my HOD sitting inside his chamber. I spoke with him for 40min then came out to visit my uncle.

"Ah! My favorite girl!." He exclaimed as soon as I walked into his room. We had a chat for an hour before I excused myself.  Dr Amogh called and messaged me asking for my whereabouts, I replied that I am with uncle who insisted that he will get my paper work.

"No! I will go uncle!." I said bidding him goodbye. As soon as I walked into admin block people started whispering among themselves. I held my head high and approached the section where my papers are to be collected.

"Come inside." My hospital admin head called me in with a smile.

"Please sit down, I would like to discuss with you few important things Dr Anagha." He addressed me in a formal way. I smiled and let him explain.

" We have a branch at Dharmasala , as you know we got government approval too this year. So we have planned to send some of our best doctors from this college as senior residents there so that we don't waste our resources and help our administration set up quality treatment and hospitality. If you are interested I will send your name in. What do you say?." He asked I had puzzled look.

"Give me some time to think about this. " I said collecting my papers.

"Sure, i discussed with Dr Amogh too. He did not react but I hope you give us an answer soon as we need to fill in forms." He said smiling at me.

He informed Dr Amogh??

Why the hell is this guy being nosy?

"Yes. He informed me but slipped out of my mind. Please give me sometime. If you are in hurry,  you are free to take on whoever you want." I said smiling at him.  He understood my threat and asked me to carry on.  I walked out of his cabin only to find people gather around his door watching us keenly. As I looked at them, they had fake smile and an expression which didn't suit my mood.

"She's the one who slept with professor right?." Someone whispered loud enough for me hear.

"I don't get it when did they even sleep together if they are married?"

"How come she doesn't wear any nuptial chain around her neck?."

"Did they get busted out after found being intimate during college hours?"

"Ooh, she's beautiful I am sure he seduced her during that surgery."

I stood there filling out forms for my senior residency when I heard ppl gossip about my personal life. For some reason, I couldn't take the talk about him seducing me or fucking me in the college. If only I had boxing gloves, I would have punched each and every humans face here for talking shit like this about my husband.

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