Next morning

Anamika had just fallen asleep hiding Vineet in her arms like a baby while he too was sleeping cuddling her like a child holds his mother so that she doesn't leave his side.

The sun rays entered the room as the curtains were open, the bright light disturbs his sleep. He grimaced and opened his eyes lazily only to find her beside him holding him carefully, lovingly but there were tension lines on her forehead.

Vineet grew worried, he must have blurted out everything to her last night in his drunk state. How hard he had tried not to tell her anything as it would surely hurt her and also he would have probably vented out his anger on her which he doesn't want to do. But she knows everything now, most probably she knows it!!

Vineet sits up, he growls in anger, curses Rabat for calling him over and makes him drink uncontrollably. Hash, he had determined not to tell her anything and made her focussed on her career but now that she knows it will be hard to avoid their frequent intimacy, she will take it in a different way as his anger. And if he behaves the way he does he'll not be able to forgive himself for ruining her life because more or less he's the reason she's not focussed on herself. She will be left behind in this competitive world and he can't let it happen. She may be okay with it but he will not.

Vineet was lost in his thoughts when feel her embracing him from back placing her head on his shoulder. She gently caresses his chest.

''Kya hua baby nind nahi aa rahi?" She questions as it's just 6 of the morning and her husband is already up.

''Umm, washroom jana tha!" He lies and tries to leave the bed but fails as his head spins, Anamika holds him and leads him to the washroom.

Vineet enters inside while she waits for him outside so as to take him back when he's done, unknown of the fact that he lied to her.

Vineet stands at a side for a few minutes and opens the door when she suddenly barges in the washroom and rans to the basin. Vineet was left stunned with her sudden act. She was puking while holding her stomach. It takes him a moment to understand what's going around, he rushes to her and holds her by shoulder.

She threw out everything she had eaten the last day, it seemed to be indigestion. He caresses her back to ease her and open the tap for her. Anamika was gargling, Vineet helped her clean her face and took her in the room with a little difficulty as he himself was still under the effect of his last night drinks.

They settled down on the bed at their respective places.

''You okay na!?" Vineet questions caressing her cheek, Anamika nods.

''Kya hua tumhe? Suddenly vomiting kaise? Raat ko der se soi kya?" He enquires as whenever her sleep is not complete or if she gets late, it affects her health.

Anamika gazes at him,''wo..tum aaye nahi the toh..toh main tumhara wait kar rahi thi. Fir badh mei nind hi nahi aai, abhi kuch der pehle hi aankh lagi meri toh halchal se fir khul gayi.'' She replies and makes a puppy face.

''Uffo, kitni baar kaha hai mera wait na kiya karo, main awaara insaan yahan wahan jaata hoon late ho hi jata hai. Aise apni tabiyat bigad ke kya faida hai.'' He scolded her.

''Arey agar tum phone utha lete toh main so jaati na. Tum hi muh phula ke ghoom rahe the toh main kya karu, fir so jaati toh kehte mujhe hi fikra nahi hai tumhari!! Din bhar baat na hui fir bhi aaram se so gayi!!'' She frowns.

Vineet shook his head,''maat kiya karo mera wait, bewajah tabiyat bigdi. Main toh aata hi ghar usmei kya itna sochna kaunsa main wahi reh jata. Waise bhi main bacha thodi hoon jo aisi baatein kahunga tumse aur kabhi kaha bhi ho toh seriously maat log. Meri har baat manna jaruri nahi hai, khudka kuch sense rakho aur uske according kaam karo!" He confronts her, she stares at him. She knew this will come from him, after last night's incident and his words she knew he will behave this way.

It's not the first time she has seen his such avatar before their marriage too.

When they were newly mingled and she was hesitant even to walk with him, he compromised knowing her situation but at the same time he wanted a moment for himself. She struggled between these things, it became a task for her to be with him and also under her mother's guidelines and that too hiding her love from everyone.

Once when he openly greeted her and honored her with a pet name, she got angry. Though it didn't pull anyone's attention she feels the guy doesn't feel about her condition and barriers.

She confronted him after the classes. At first he apologizes but when she keeps on throwing harsh words he turns silent and ignorant. He didn't show up for a week neither called her or texted her.

It had happen quite a few time in their relationship. He's more like a kid who gets angry over something and remains same fir few times until he again forgets the matter and later behave normally, as if nothing happened. He's like that only, child from inside. She know he will be low for a few days.

She pulls him in an instant without any warning and smooches his lips, he is left shocked. She kisses him deeply, passionately while he remains unaffected, he doesn't respond, instead tries to separate as she expected. She knows it will take him a few days.

Anamika separates after a moment, she gazes at him and he has his eyes closed. She cups his face and pecks his head.

''Tum rest karo, main tumhare liye nimbu pani leke aati hoon!!" She says and leaves the bed, Vineet opens his eyes and finds her leaving the room. He takes a deep breath, it will surely be hard for him to do what he has decided but he also knows that it's for their good only and he has to do it!!

...

Vineet was on his way to office, Anamika couldn't accompany him because of some work his mother asked her for.

He was disappointed with himself, how could he be so unorganized with himself and blurt out things to her, open his heart in a drunken state.

Vineet hit his hand on the door of his car. His driver glances at him and informs him that they have reached the office. Vineet nods, he steps down and directly heads to his cabin. As he enters, he finds Rajat waiting for him.

''Kya hua? Call kyun kiya tha tune?" Rajat asks him to which Vineet glares at him.

''Tujhe kisne bola tha mujhe ghar le ke jaane ko? Do you even know kitni badi problem create kar di hai tune mere liye!?" Vineet shouted at him.

''Hua kya hai? Anamika kuch boli kya?" Rajat questions.

''Wo kya bolegi, meine usse wo sab bata diya jo nahi batana tha. Main usse kabhi wo saari baatein nahi batana chahta tha par nashe mei wo sab usse bata chuka hoon main. Aaj subha se wo mujhe aise treat kar rahi hai jaise unse kuch kiya ho aur uss chij ko mitana chahti ho, uski ye koshish dekh mujhe guilt ho raha hai!!'' Vineet tells his friend as he falls down on his seat, he looks devastated.

''Arey usse kabhi toh batana tha na. Kab tak iss baat ko chupa ke tu rehta? Tere kal ke behaviour se usse pata lag hi chuka hoga ki kuch toh hai jo tu chupa raha hai. Nashe mei sahi tune usse sach bata diya toh aab agar tu uske saath indifferent bhi hota hai toh wo samjhegi kya reason hai. There is nothing to feel guilty about!" Rajat comforted his friend.

Vineet looks at him,''Rajat tu samajh nahi raha. She knows kya hua uske ghar!! Maine jab se wo suna hai straightly dekh tak nahi paa raha usse, nazrein nahi mila paa raha aur tujhe lagta hai sab sahi hua? Rajat, main kabhi iss baat ko bhula na paunga na hi Waisa ho paunga jo tha it's going to be really hard for me to face her everyday.'' Vineet expresses, his eyes turning moist.

Rajat was astonished to hear Vineet, he couldn't believe a guy like Vineet was talking in this way. He has a strong aura, hardly cares for such things but today he's crying over the same. He's deeply hurt by the lady's words.

Rajat approaches his friend and embraces him in his arms. Vineet cries out his heart while Rajat feels helpless. He just tries to comfort his friend.

....

To be continued…