Misha's POV:

Despite of our decision to be like a normal couple, we ended up different rooms last night. I don't want to force Varun in the things which he don't want and so I didn't ask him anything yesterday and I guess, same is going to happen today.

I picked Isha and took her to Varun's room. He was sitting in living room, playing carrom with Dad, so I thought to make Isha sleep before he comes there. As I went there and opened the door, I saw the lights deemed however it gave clear view of his very neat and tidy room. Mr. neat freak.

"Sleep now." I said as I placed Isha on bed.

"No." She protested.

"Baby please. It's too late, you should sleep now."

"Tell dad to come here then." She whined and got up.

"He will come soon. You sleep." I said and made her lay again.

"No." She said and got up again. Too stubborn, I shouldn't have brought her here. I tried a lot and after so many requests, she finally agreed to sleep. I arranged cushions on her both sides and then decided to leave. As I got up from the bed, I saw Varun standing near the door.

"When did you came?" I asked.

"Just now." He said taking steps towards the bed.

"Ok. I made her sleep, you should sleep too. Good night." I said and began to walk further.

"You should sleep here." He said. I felt my heart beat raise but I controlled it somehow.

"It's ok. I will sleep in my room." I replied with a smile.

"I'm sorry. I know I should have said this to you yesterday, I really wished too but then I don't know what happened, I'm sorry." He apologized. saying sorry for something he didn't do on purpose.

I went and stood in front of him, setting his hair back from his forehead.

"It's ok. I understand." I said caressing his right cheek. He immediately took hold of my wrist, not letting me to move my hand from there.

"No Misha, it's not ok. I said, I want to be with you and still I didn't say anything yesterday. You are my wife, you should be in my room and yet yesterday I let you sleep in that other room." he said with guilt.

"I'm sorry." He said and kissed the palm of my hand, which was still on his cheek. wow, what a feeling.

"I don't want to force you in things you don't want to do, trust me, I'm not angry or hurt." I replied.

"You are saying this because you don't want me to get hurt and.." he was saying something but then he moved his head towards left and I guess, he eyes fell on Tanvi's picture because his expressions changed immediately. Even his hand, which was so warm earlier, was now as cold as ice. I realized how difficult it is for him to move on and be like a normal husband however I was glad that he was trying his best.

"Varun." I called and made him look at me by turning his face towards me.

"I'm sorry, I actually.." he apologized but I stopped him by putting my finger on his lips.

"I'm not hurt. You don't have to say sorry about it. I'm ok and I promise to be completely ok. Take your time, I will wait." I assured him. He gave me a weak smile and then we heard Isha calling him. I thought she was sleeping.

"Dad."

"Why you aren't sleeping yet?" Varun asked her.

"I was sleeping, now I woke up." She replied.

"Ok. Go and bring your powder." he said and she immediately hopped out of her bed. Oops, I forgot to apply powder to her.

"I'm sorry." I said and Varun immediately shook his head.

"It's ok." he replied.

"Good night." I said to him and turned to leave. For some reasons, my heart was heavy but also I was happy to see such a positive change in Varun.

I went back to my room and rested on bed however I was not sleepy and so I went to the balcony. It was cold outside but felt very pleasant so I stood there doing my favourite thing. Looking at the moon. However I was disturbed by a knock on my door. Who must have been here now?

As I went and opened the door, I saw Varun standing there. He smelled a lot like baby powder which made me wonder if he applies it as well.

"What are you smiling for?" He asked taking a step towards me.

"Do you apply baby powder as well?" I asked with a little smile.

"Oh that. Isha did it." He said and narrated me the whole incident, After I left his room, he started to apply powder on Isha however she said that she will do the same to him and ended up applying a lot of powder on him.

"She is very funny." I said still laughing.

"Not more than you." He replied. Ok. It was better for me to accept that because If I don't, he will start teasing me more, so I kept quiet.

"Why aren't you sleeping yet?" he asked as he sat on my bed.

"Missing me?" He asked even before I could have replied. Man stop, I can't cope up with all these butterflies.

"No, It's not like that. Actually, I'm not sleepy yet." I replied.

"So you were not missing me?" He asked as he stood directly in front of me, his tall height hovering above mine. Unable to meet his gaze, like every time, I looked down at the floor.

His hands were in his pant pockets but then he removed them and took my hands in his, which forced me to look at him.

"I seriously think you should come and sleep with us." he said looking into my eyes.

"Varun."

"I swear, I mean it." he stated.

"Plus, I don't play any martial arts on bed, so you are safe." he teased.

"Do you?" He asked as he raised a eyebrow. I shook my head in return. No martial arts but I really need to hug my teddy bear, if today he makes me sleep in his room, I guess Isha will be my teddy.

"Let's go now, Isha is alone." He said and took me with him.

We went inside his room and saw Isha sleeping peacefully. I was not at all sleepy and now, I don't think I'm going to fall asleep so easily knowing that Varun is right beside me.

"The girl in her dreamy world, Sleep now." He said and sat on the right side of the bed. The dreams are only about you, my love.

"Ok." I said and went to remove my bangles. I kept them properly on the dressing table and went to sit on the left side of the bed.

"Good night." I said to him.

"Good night." He replied and we saw Isha waking up.

"What are you talking?" She asked sleepily. Sometimes I really doubt if she is really a two year old baby.

"You sleep." Varun said as she immediately closed her eyes and went back to sleep, moving more towards Varun until she went and hugged him.

"She loves me more." Varun said obviously teasing me.

"Even I love you more." I said as soon as I heard his sentence. I honestly had no intention of saying that, it just came out from heart. why am I so stupid?

"I'm sorry. Bye. Good night." I said and covered myself with the blanket before I look more stupid.

"Misha." he called however I was too embarrassed to look at him again.

"Varun, I'm too embarrassed. Don't make me more."

"Ok." he laughed and then once again said 'Good night'. I felt the lights turned off, a sign that he went to sleep. I slowly took the blanket off me and saw his eyes closed. very obedient.

After that, I kept tossing in bed because I was not sleepy. I tried a lot but sleep didn't took over me.

"You aren't sleepy, are you?" Varun asked. Wasn't he sleeping all this time?

"No." I replied.

"Even I'm not." He said and got out of the bed only after placing good three pillows on Isha's side.

"Let's go to the balcony." He suggested and I immediately agreed to it. Even I arranged pillows to Isha's sides, as Varun did.

"Shall we get a coffee first?" He asked.

"You want coffee?" I asked as he nodded.

"Ok. Wait, I will make it." I suggested.

"Ok but don't put salt in it." He teased again. I remembered yesterday's incident and a smile appeared on my face.

"Don't worry about that as you aren't there to distract me." I replied and went out of his room. He enjoys teasing me a lot.

I came back to his room with a mug of coffee and saw him looking in the mirror. Always so conscious about his looks.

"Hey, your back. Thanks." he said as he took the mug from me.

After that we went and sat in the balcony. When he suggested that we should come here, I thought we will talk however it seemed totally opposite now. I wished to talk a lot and on the other hand, he was so busy drinking his coffee as if it was the first time he got to drink it.

"What is it Misha?" he asked.

"How do always know that I want to talk?" I asked.

"You are always too loud with your thoughts." he answered and sipped the coffee and then like every time, he licked his lips. Does he have a habit of doing it always?

"Misha." He called breaking my thoughts.

"Apart from seeing pain in Aarav's eyes, when did you realized that you like me?"

He kept the mug down and turned towards me.

"I don't know exactly but as I said before, I never thought there would be girl who will love me so selflessly. Everything that you did for me, for my family, it always fascinated me."

"But if you really want a specific answer, then it was during Isha's birthday, when you were ready to let go of your happiness, for me." He replied.

"You have been hiding it for so long." I said as a smile appeared on his face.

"I know. I was an idiot."

"I know right." I said and he immediately glared at me, making me laugh more.

"Also you are so cute when you are angry." I said pulling his cheeks.

"Let's go to sleep now." I said and took him inside the room.

"Good night." I kissed his cheek and was about to go ahead but he pulled me back at him. Heat rushed all over me as I felt my body flattened against him.

"Good night." He said kissing my forehead. Forehead kisses are always the best.

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For all those who are asking me when the story will end?

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