It was early morning when Akhilesh sleep was disturbed by ringing of his mobile phone. With sleepy eyes he hold the phone and found a misscall from Chotu. He received the phone and Akhilesh was informed by his employee that a shopkeeper in the Alkapuri market area has been tested Covid postive yesterday night so their area shop will be closed for next 7 days.

The police has sealed the whole area and barricades have been put surrounding the area. No one is allowed to enter the area. The other shopkeepers are advised to get tested and isolate their self.

Akhilesh groaned at the bad information but further inquired about the health of the shopkeeper. His employee also made him to get tested and if not that then atleast he should self quarantine himself. Akhilesh agreed about getting tested and also for self quarantine till result are out.

He got up and closed his bedroom door. He called his Sister Radha and informed about the shopkeeper and enlighten her about him meeting the shopkeeper 2 days earlier.

He requested his sister to explain their parents and Sonal about the situation and inform Akash about the whole scenario.

Akhilesh had no symptoms for the virus but precautions is best choice right now. He decided not to think further and rest for sometime. He heard a knock on the door and then Sonal voice "Suniye, aap abhi tak uthe nahi ? Aap thik toh hai na ? Suniye na. Uth jaye
Akhilesh!!
Akhilesh, aap sun rahe hai
Akhilesh!!
Uthye....

(Listen, haven't you wake up yet ?
Are you ok ?
Listen. Wake up !!
Akhilesh!!
Akhilesh, Are you listening
Akhilesh!!
Wake up...

Sonal was shouting from outside the door but only he could hear from her mouth was his name. He remembered how she was so shy about taking his name.

Flashback

After lockdown

Akhilesh was getting ready for going out to bring the grocery items from the nearby store when Sonal entered their bedroom and handed to him a list made by her mother in law.

"This is the list, don't forget anything from it." Sonal emphasis to bring each and every item writen in the list.

Akhilesh nodded his head but his attention went towards his wife. She was wearing a new saree today and he complimented her "Sonal, khub saras lage che tu a saree ma!!"
(Sonal, you are looking very beautiful in this saree!!)

Sonal blushed at his compliment and strated looking here and there to avoid any conversation with him. She knew her husband has been extra cheesy with his words these days which makes her a blushing mess for the whole day.

She had to keep quiet for her betterment but her husband was still very much standing in front of her gazing at her and not ready to her hand.

Hath chodo maro, kaam che mane. Jam vanu bana vanu che. (Leave my hand, I have work. I have to cook.)
She spoke with a low voice, if Akhilesh was not standing next to her and concentrating on her lips he might not be able to know she was speaking.

He chuckled admiring how cute she look and how stupid excuse she could give him at one single time. His wife is that magnet which always pull him towards her, without any doing. Her innocence always take away his breath and he can't even blame her.

Akhilesh pulled her towards him and kiss at the back of her hand, he intertwine their fingers and moved his hand towards her cheeks. He rubbed his thumb on her cheek and suddenly pinch her cheek.

An "Aah" left from her mouth and she looked at him with fear and there he was smirking. "You are so cute, I can play all day with you still I can't get what I want." He said with an unknown expression through his eyes.

Sonal pulled out her hand from his hold and tried to leave but he again secure her in his arms where his chest collided with her back. She breathed out a long breath understanding he was in no mood to let her go from his sight.

She again tried her luck reminding him about the list. "You have to bring all the items, if you don't go now the shops may get close."

Instead of understanding her, he questioned her. "Why you never use my name ? "

Sonal opened her mouth but she couldn't come up with anything. Her mother or any female in her village or household would never address her husband with their name. Where as here, in the city it is different. Every one call their husbands by the name. She couldn't adopt the change. This was considered bad in her family.

Akhilesh saw Sonal in deep thinking, he couldn't understand why always his question would take her in deep thinking. He snapped his fingers in front of Sonal to bring her out from her thinking.

He now stood with arms folded around his chest and looking at Sonal. "My mother asked me not to"

There came his wife usual reply. Akhilesh shook his head understanding that he could win from anyone but his mother  in law is a supreme entity. He could never win anything against her.

"Yes, she asked you not to take my name but I am asking to call me by my name. Your mother also advice you to follow me, right ?"

Sonal just as an obedient child nodded her head in front of Akhilesh. Akhilesh smirked as he thought he easily won this time against his wife but his happiness was short lived as she said "I will call you by your name only when we are alone."

Flashback ends....

The knocking on the door was continuously increasing which got Akhilesh worried. Akhilesh called Radha and she answered. Their parents were hell worried when Akhilesh was not opening the door after Sonal repeated voices.

Radha when narrated the whole happening to them Sonal and Mrs. Shah cried a lot. Akhilesh was not ready to open the door till Akash arrived.

After around 2 hours Akash was there with a team to test Akhilesh. Akash was advised to stay out and only the attendant enter the room. Akash asked his in laws to relax and mentioned about the diet be given to Akhilesh. Everything should be in disposal till the results are out.

Every person present  there were tensed. Akash didn't wanted them to worry further so he asked Radha to follow him out.

"Radha notice each one of you ok! Listen if you happen to see any symptoms then isolate yourself. Don't panic at all. Akhilesh test result will take around 48 to 56 hours. The whole market area is sealed because there are 5 cases."

Radha had tears while listening to Akash, she tried to stop them but his next words killed her hope of anything good. "Don't allow Baa bapuji or bhabhi outside  the house. No one is allowed in the house from outside. I will bring whatever things you all required. Take care of everyone, if Akhilesh is 5% also infected then also you all have to be tested. Radha, the situation is really dangerous. We can't risk anything. No one, I repeat no one is allowed inside his room."

Radha nodded her head understanding the seriousness of the situation and promised Akash to be careful. Akash took the leave and promised her to be back tomorrow.

That  Night

Sonal was sleeping in Radha's bedroom for tonight. She was hell worried for her husband. No one was telling  her anything specific what has happened to her husband. Sonal was crying while hiding herself in the pillow. Radha heard her cries and was aware how vulnerable she would be feeling, she decided to call her brother.

Akhilesh was tossing and turning his back on the bed. He remembered how beautiful yesterday night was which he had spent with his love. He had confessed his feelings while she confessed her commitment towards him. He was so happy yesterday, she was right beside him talking care of him and right now he is alone sulking himself to sleep.

Akhilesh heard his mobile ringing which brought him back from the memories of yesterday night. He picked up the phone and heard Radha slow voice. "Bhai, she is crying continuously. Please talk to her."

"Give her the phone." Akhilesh requested Radha.

"How are you ?" Next he heard was his wife voice. She was crying and with continuous hiccups trying to talk to him.

"You stop crying first." Akhilesh ordered her and  she at once calm down after hearing his voice. There was silence and both knew what they were missing.  As Akhilesh was sure she had calm down he started. "Don't worry, I am all right."

"What happened ?
Why you are not opening the door ?" She asked with soft voice.

Taking that as clue Radha exited the room. Sonal wiped her tears as Akhilesh answered. "Nothing, nothing has happened to me. I am all right. One of  the shopkeeper of our area has tested positive for corona yesterday. 3 more are tested positive today morning, so for our safety and safety of our neighborhood I am staying inside my room."

Sonal nodded her head understanding his words. "I can't see you Sonal, speak." He said understanding why she is quite.

She Hmm as reply.

"I love you, don't worry I am fine. I have no symptoms. No cold, no cough, no headache, no body pain nothing. Within 2 days the report result will arrive and they are going to be Negative.

" But why did you lock yourself in our room ? "  Without letting him complete  his talk, Sonal cut him in between and asked him the question which was killing her.

"Sonal there are 4 shopkeeper in our area who have been tested positive. So the authority, I mean the government has advised every shopkeeper to get them tested and also isolate themselves."

Akhilesh heard her crying again and this was not what he wanted. He was helpless right now but he had to make her strong. "Sonal, I love you. Don't cry. I will get weak if you cry like this. You have to take care of me. So please don't cry or stress yourself my dhingli."

Sonal smiled hearing sweet words from him. She wiped her tears and with smile on her face complained him "I will not be able to sleep without you."

"Same here. I am trying to sleep from the last one hour but I am not able to sleep." He agreed with her and share his problem.

" I am missing you." She said

"I am missing you too. Our kiss, our laughter and specially your boobs

Duhth..

Good night..

Sonal cut the call and now she was a blushing mess. She was so worried for him but he was good. She prayed for his well being and went out to search for Radha.

She walked down to hall and found her sister in law busy watching T.v. she asked her to come and sleep and Radha happily obliged.

"Bhabhi, don't worry. Bhai will be all right."  Radha console her and gave her a side hugged. They entered the room and Sonal tried get herself comfortable on Megha's bed.

Akhilesh laughed his heart out looking towards the mobile screen. His wife always amazed him. Her shyness adds to her beauty but him flirting with her always made his days. Today he hoped  that sleep engulf easily because 5 months into their marriage and he had to sleep alone without her.

He prayed to Kanhaji (lord Krishna) that the reports are negative so that he can complete what was left incomplete yesterday night.

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