Chapter 9: Chapter9
"Are you planning to sleep there?" Sooraj asked me.
I walked slowly to the middle of the room. He took the glass from my hand and drank the milk then he gave back the glass. I took it and stood looking at the floor.
" Drink it and come here. I need to talk with you" he said moving close to me.
I looked at him skeptically and moved back.
" First...drink the milk. It is good for your health." He said in a professional tone.
I gulped the milk in one shot with fear. After that he made me sit on the bed and he also took the seat next to me.
"Change your dress and sleep on the bed. I will sleep on the couch. As I promised you, I never cross my limit without your concern. We will stay as friends in this room. " he informed.
" But please talk with me normally before everyone. I don't want anyone to suspect about our relation especially our parents" he added.
For a few seconds, I didn't believe his words. Then he took the pillow and duvet from the bed. He arranged a bed for him on the couch.
"Go and change your dress. I am so tired. Good night" he showed the washroom.
I changed into comfy clothes and came outside of the washroom. At the time I returned, he already slept on the couch.
I thanked him in my heart and laid on the bed. Thinking about his behavior, I went into a deep slumber.
Next day morning:
As I am an early riser, I wake up and did my morning business. I wear a red color satin saree which my mom gave to me to wear on the first day after my marriage. I keep a towel to my wet hair. Still, he is sleeping on the couch.
I wanted to open our room door to go out. But Sooraj garu(Ji...giving respect) is still sleeping. As he requested that no one knows about the relationship in our room. I thought to wake him so he can sleep on the bed.
" Sooraj garu...." I called him.
But he was in deep sleep. I tapped his shoulder to wake him. But he didn't move even an inch. This time, I tapped his arm hardly. Closing his eyes, he holds my hand to stop me.
" Sooraj garu...." I again called him.
Immediately he opened his eyes. He was stared and greeted me, " Good morning".
I didn't wish him back and kept straight face.
" Is there any problem?" He asked with a worried look.
" I want to....open....the door. It looks very odd if you sleep on the couch. Can you please sleep on the bed" I asked hesitantly?
He didn't say anything and walked towards the bed taking pillow and duvet. He folded his duvet and kept it on the bed.
" No need to call me Sooraj garu. Call me Sooraj. By the way, you are looking so beautiful in red saree, Hasi....one thing is missing..." He said.
"What?" I asked confusingly.
This...he took one silver round box and took a pinch of sindoor then filled my partition.
" You are looking so divine, Hasi..." He smiled and left for the washroom.
I stood numb for a few minutes with his words. I looked at myself in the mirror after a long time. I looked so different with my attire.
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Then I opened the door and went to help my MIL help in the kitchen. She didn't allow me to come into the kitchen and asked to take a rest. She didn't allow me to speak and send me back to my room.
Meanwhile, Sooraj garu gets ready. He wears blue jeans and a white T-shirt. He was talking to someone over the phone. I sit on the couch ideally as I had no work to do. After one hour, my MIL asked us to eat breakfast. She prepared Dosa, Idli, and coconut chutney.
" Maa....we are going out. We will return by the evening" Sooraj garu said while having breakfast.
I looked at him skeptically and thought about where he wants me to take it.
After completing our breakfast, he asked me to join him and I followed him silently.
" Where are you taking me?" I asked him.
"To your home..." He said with a bright smile.
" Your face is so pale and gloomy. I can understand your bonding with them. You can stay with them till the evening. I always want to see your happy face. " he added.
Within half an hour, we reached our home. Mom and dad were sitting on the sofa with dull faces.
" Mom, dad...." I ran towards them.
I hugged dad and said, missed you.
" I too miss you dearly," dad said with teary eyes.
I didn't find my parents, it seems they left for my hometown. Southwick ran towards me excitedly. I lifted him in my arms and kissed him on his cheeks.
" Hi, Hasi... How is your in-law's house?" Pragathi asked me.
" Good..." I replied in one word.
" Sooraj, come inside. " my mom invited him.
He sat quietly looking at us. Mom gave him sweets and water to drink.
" Is it a way to treat son-in-law?" Mom yelled at my dad.
" Sorry ...Sooraj. Please forgive me." Dad said.
"It's okay uncle. I came here to drop, Hasi here. I will leave now" he stood up.
" How can you like that? This is the time, you came here after marriage. Stay with us" mom pleaded.
He looked at me as if he is asking me permission.
" Sooraj garu, stay with us. " I told him.
I left him alone in the hall and started playing with Southwick. My mom and Pragathi are busy preparing lunch for us.
A few hours later...
" Behave like a married woman. Is this a way to leave your husband alone, " mom shouted at me?
" Go and call him for lunch..." She said seriously.
When we are having lunch, dad asked where he is going to join the job. I am also interested to know in which corporate hospital he is going to join.
" Uncle, I got posting at Military hospital at Ambala, Harayana. I have to join within ten days" he answered.
I was astonished to know that he left his job in London and going to join in Government military hospital at Ambala. That too the salary which is very less to his previous earning.
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