Raj's POV

We all were having food, while Ron had not come back till now. What was he so busy with??

I realized that Myra was not eating much.

Why?? Was she missing Manik? Or... Ron?? "

Sia Aunty ask her why she was not eating, my mom was about to say something but Myra shook her head and mom changed the topic.

Chachi said that maybe Myra was not eating food because she wanted to have laddoo instead.

Laddoo?? Wow!! We all forgot everything else.

And right after that Aunty served our favorite sweet dish.

Laddoo!!

Everyone was so excited and tasted them. They were amazing.

Just then Ron came home. He looked quite happy. What was the matter?

Mom asked him to have food. But he said that he already had food with the Shah family as he wanted to spend some time with Manik. 

He went to meet Manik? And was feeling bad for him??  But then why was he looking so happy??

What a confusion!!

Why did he have to mention Manik's name? I looked at Myra, her smile was gone and she looked upset all of a sudden.

Roohi offered Ron to have laddoo and just like all of us, he was also crazy about them. Roohi asked Myra to pass the plates to him.

  But she winced as soon as she picked the platter.

" What happened?? "  I asked.

" Nothing!! " She said.

But mom told us that she got her right hand burned.

I was shocked and asked how did it happen, and got to know because she wanted to learn to make laddoos.

Ron showed his concern immediately. Why was he feeling so bad for her??

Why does he always say what I want to say? And she dismissed his concern with a smile.

But I was already annoyed because of... I don't know, what bothered me but I was annoyed.

" Who told you to cook? It's absolutely ok if you can't." I caught hold of her hand to examine it and asked in a scolding manner. I was upset to see her like that.

Dad scolded me for my tone and Mom suggested talking sweetly as she was hurt. I  was still holding Myra's wrist and applied ointment to her hand. And asked her to take care of her.

Ron thanked her for laddoo and hugged her with an instruction to take care next time. Why does he have to hug her again and again??

Picking up another laddoo, Ron turned away to go to his room.

" Ron!! Wait. " I said while Ron kept walking.

" What?? I am too tired! " Ron said while his back was still towards me. 

" So am I, But we need to talk. "  I said and before any of us could leave to go to his room, Mom called me back.

" Raj, come here. "

" Five minutes, Mom... I need to talk to him. " I said as I had to finish this conversation.

" That talk can wait... Come here." I took a deep breath and went back.

" What happened, Mom? "

" Myra didn't eat properly as she is having pain in her right hand. So she needs your help,  make her eat well, she can't sleep without eating. " Mom said.

" No, I am not that hungry, Mom. And I can eat with my left hand. " She said looking embarrassed as everyone was here.

" Nonsense!! I remember that even my left hand was burnt but not that much. So, just sit there and have food. Or if you want, I will send your food to your room. Raj, please make sure that she finishes the food. " Mom said and she nodded.

" Mom, I need to talk to him immediately, it will take just 5 minutes. He goes to work early these days I have been trying to talk to him for 2-3 days."

" Make her eat food and then come and talk to me. I can wait, but Myra is hungry, and I don't want to keep her waiting. " Ron said and gave a smile to Myra. She smiled back.

Mom served food on a plate and gave it to me, we came to our room.

I asked her to sit down so that I could make her eat the food.

" It is ok, Raj. I can have the food on my own. Please keep it there. "

" No, you must eat the food, I am sure Mom will either come herself or send someone to see if you are eating food or not. I don't want to be scolded. "  Raj said.

" But I am really not hungry, I went to meet Mom and we did a lot of shopping and you know how moms are... "

" But still have something. " I said and made her eat some food.  With every bite-size piece of chapati, I feed her with paneer curry, her lips touching the tips of my fingers creating a weird but good feeling.

"  Did you really like the laddoo?"  She asked me.

" Yes, very much. I love it since childhood but why did you insist on learning it, you are not comfortable with cooking. You could have gotten hurt more severely. "

" But I wanted to make something that you love so much. I am glad you liked it. " She said.

" You made them because I like them? "  I asked her.

" Hmmm. Of course! I saw how Dad and Uncle requested Mom and Sia Aunty to make them and the faces of Mom and Aunty looked so happy and proud of the fact that they could cook something that their husbands and family craved so much. "  She said with a smile.

She looked like a beautiful and innocent child who was excited that she learned something new and her family liked it.

" But mom and Chachi make them, why did you bother... "  I asked.

" Because I am your wife, I need to take care of your likes and dislikes. I wanted to see you happy after eating your favorite dish that was prepared by me. " She said and I liked the way she said it. I looked at her and didn't see any fakeness.

I kept looking at her for a few seconds. Somehow I felt that she was trying her level best to make this marriage work. I was going mad with confusion.

What was going on in her mind?

I made her eat the food and she thanked me and got up to change clothes. She pulled the handle of the cupboard to take out her nighty and winced again as she used her right hand again by mistake.

" Oh, God! Just stop it. I will do it for you. " I rushed to her and opened the door for her, standing right behind her. Her shoulders were touching my chest.

"  Which one do you want?? Black, pink, or..." I asked her as there were many of them. She shivered all of a sudden. I could feel it as well and liked it so much. 

" Let it be, I can sleep in this dress itself. "  She said moving away.

" But why? You will be uncomfortable in this dress. And this beautiful dress will get ruined. "  I argued.

" I can't change it. My right hand ... "  She finally said.

Oh, so what's the matter?

" I can help if it is ok with you. " I offered with an increased heartbeat.

" Are you sure? I mean, you could call Roohi, if you... " she said.

" Do you want me o get a lecture from Mom? You are my responsibility and if you can make laddoos for me, why can't I help you? "  I asked. She looked at me shyly.

" Ok!! But I am feeling a bit shy." She said. I looked at her face, pink color was creeping into her cheeks.

This girl was weird but awesome, she was being bold yesterday now she is being shy. Which of these traits was her real personality?

" Don't you have to go and talk to Ron?? "  She said and recalled that he was waiting, but I didn't want to go and spoil the moment but I needed to talk to him.

" Yes, I do! But... "

" Go and talk, he must be waiting." She said.

" But you need help... "

" Help me once you come back. " She said shyly, I nodded and went away.

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Good morning friends

Here is my today's chapter I hope you liked it please let me know.

I may or may not be able to post for next 2-4 days. As all four of us are suffering with high fever. Please bear with me.

Take care and have a nice day.

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