I can't believe my eyes, is it really him or am I dreaming

"How many times I have to call you", he said casually and came inside the house.

"Vikram?" I surprisingly whispered his name.

He gave his mesmerizing smile and sat beside me. "You're here?", I asked.

"Yes"

"But you said that you won't come"

"Just for fun baby, how I can stay there when my queen wanted me to be here", he winked.

"Ah... don't give me heart attack Vikram", I said after seeing his wink.

He chuckled and looked me with an amusement. "Nowadays you're becoming so beautiful Rithu", he again made me blush.

"Vikram..." I cried out because I can't take his blushing words anymore.

"Cool baby", he again smirked.

"Stop Vikram", I punched his chest lightly because he's not stopping.

"OK OK, are you ready can we go", he asked.

"But my dad said that he's coming with me"

"No, I called him and informed that I am taking you, so he won't come. Let's go baby", he said and stood up. I smiled and got up slowly and walked with him to the car. After informing my mom, he started the car.

"When you came here?" I questioned.

"Two hours before. After seeing my mom and dad, I came here to see my beautiful, very charming, lovable, cute wife", he made me smile again.

After twenty minutes of the ride, we reached my university. I felt so happy because I am going to see my friends Nithya and Shana. After dropping me in front of the ceremony hall, Vikram went to park the car.

When I entered the hall I searched for my friends, Nithya waved her from the third row, I smiled and went near her.

"Hi girl, how are you?" she asked me.

I smiled and replied that I am fine and we started to talk about life. Nithya is working in a company, she's going to get married in a month and Shana is pursuing her Ph.D.

That time Vikram called me and informed that he's sitting in the last row. Then the ceremony has started and they gave that mortarboard to everyone. The chief guest is a politician come, industrialist. He talked nicely and after his speech, our vice-chancellor gave his speech.

I realized how much I am missing my college days, I always go and listen to the guest lectures even that is out of my subject because it will be more interesting to hear the speech and most of the time they will talk about their experience in their subject and project than giving boring talk like in usual classes.

After his speech, they started to call the student names, First, they called the students who were excelled good in studies. I was little surprised when they called my name third. I got up and walked with a great smile on my face. I bought my degree in my hand and the chief put the medal on my neck.

I smiled and looked at the camera for a picture, my eyes searched for Vikram, but thankfully he's standing before and taking pictures of me.

"Thank you sir", I said and walked down from the stage. Vikram smiled at me and I stood there in a line. Because they are getting a signature from us.

Then after finishing everything I went to Vikram.

"Congratulations my dear wife", he said and hugged me.

"Thank you", I replied and hugged him back.

Then they again called me for a group photo and I took some selfie with my classmates. They all teased me because Vikram is not taking his eyes from me and watching only me, they said that he's so handsome. I felt little jealous and held my hand with him when I noticed few girls were looking at my Vikram.

Everyone in that hall were so happy their face glowed with a satisfying spark, even their families too.

Time flies without giving any notice to us. If we stop and look back everything will be like a dream, we can't believe that these things have happened in our life, then only we realize how much we are grown up. I still remember the day when I joined this university, it's like dream come true and the two years passed very quickly and in my life too everything happened without giving a break. My dad's illness, marriage, meeting Vikram, staying away from family, managing your own family, experiencing the life etc etc.....

And now I got another promotion in my life, I am going to be a mother. I have not achieved anything great but I am gratified and proud that I didn't waste my life. In each and every situation of my life, I proved my responsibility, honesty, compassion, and love. In that way, I am too an achiever. I never got a bad name because of my behavior and that's because of my education. I learned several life qualities through my education. In that moment I thanked God and my parents for giving everything and then, I smiled brightly at the camera.

After the end of the ceremony, Chief Guest came down, he called Vikram's name and Vikram too went near him. They greeted each other and Vikram started talking with him in a friendly gesture, I looked at them blankly. Suddenly Vikram turned towards me and signaled me to come.

I went near them with a smile. "Oh, this is your wife", the guest asked him.

"Yes sir", he said with a proud smile.

"I didn't know that I will meet you here, call me when you're free Vikram because I am planning on starting an industry and I need a plan for that", he said to Vikram.

"Sure sir, I will call you", Vikram replied and the guest left the place.

After saying goodbyes to my friends, we left. I asked Vikram how he knows that chief guest, Vikram said that he's the one who designed his house three years back.

After reaching my house, Vikram said that he's going in the 10 pm flite itself. I don't want to separate from but there's no other way, I have to allow him to leave.

He came with me inside the house and my mom prepared a coffee for him. She asked him to stay here for dinner but Vikram insisted on going to his house.

After having the coffee in my room, Vikram stood up to leave, I looked him sadly and he smiled.

"Smile Rithu I want to go", Vikram said.

"Stay with me", I said by giving my puppy face.

He hugged me, "Sorry Baby, I too wanted to stay with you and trap you with me but I can't. Don't worry you're coming to Chennai next week right", he said.

"OK", I said.

He parted from the hug and looked my face. "Ah... you're making everything difficult Rithu", he said and pecked my lips. I showed my teeth like an idiot, sometimes I want to be an idiot and a crazy girl for him....

He drops down to his knees and kissed my belly. "Be safe and don't trouble mom", he said to our child and I chuckled hearing that.

"Eat a lot and I will call you later", Vikram said and walked out and I followed him.

Before entering the car he waved his hand and smiled brightly like the sun, yeah he's the sun of my universe...

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Authors POV

Vikram woke up from his sleep when he felt the bright sunshine on his face. He slowly opened his eyes and looked at his side. Rithu was sleeping peacefully by holding Vikram's hand. Rithu is now six months pregnant and her baby bump was so visible to everyone. Her clothes were not fitting to her stomach so, Nowadays she is putting Vikram's shirt and he loved to see that, it feels like he's hugging both his wife and child.

Vikram smiled and slowly took her hand from him. He looked her and admired how beautiful she is, though she has become little fat, Vikram never failed to show his love for her.

He lifted her Shirt up and leaned forward to kiss her stomach. It has become a routine for him to kiss his Baby every day.

"Are you going to your work", Rithu asked Vikram in a sleepy voice.

"What I have to do? You tell me", Vikram asked.

"Please stay with me today Vikram", she said.

"OK", he said with a smile and Rithu pulled his hand to lay down so that he will sleep with her for some time.

Rithu hugged tightly by putting her leg on him. But Vikram didn't hug her back cause he's little afraid and very careful in touching her.

Vikram was really very busy with his work and nowadays he's really stressed over everything, but when he comes to the home he will forget about everything and always show his smiling face to Rithu.

On the other hand, Rithu taking a great Care of her baby, she's eating a lot and doing what are all the things that her family and doctors suggesting. She thought that she's so grateful to have a husband like Vikram. She completely, totally, madly and crazily fell in love with her husband. She doesn't know a man can do this much for his wife but Vikram is an exceptional case, he does things that she never thought that he would do.

He cooking for her, washing her clothes, and on the weekend they both were cleaning the house. Rithu is enjoying the each and every moment of her pregnancy. Vikram nowadays coming home so earlier to look after Rithu cause he can't concentrate on his work without knowing seeing her. If he can't go home, at least he will call her once in an hour. He doesn't know whether it's a boy or a girl but his eagerness to see his baby is increasing day by day.

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"Vikram what do you want for the lunch", Rithu asked him.

"Whatever you can do I am OK with it", Vikram said with a smile.

In the middle of her cooking, Rithu came out of the kitchen hurriedly and sat beside Vikram.

"Do you remember what day is tomorrow", Rithu asked Vikram.

"No, what day?", he asked looking at his computer screen.

"Tomorrow is our first year anniversary Vikram, I totally forgot about that", she said.

"Oh sorry I forgot about that", he said and again started doing his work. But actually he didn't forget, how can he forget the day that his Rithu came into his life.

He Even bought a gift (saree) for Rithu and hid that in his cupboard. But still, he wanted to do something for her... He's been thinking about this for a whole on what he can do to make her happy...

"Will you take me to the temple", Rithu asked him and he said yes.

Then Rithu went in and Vikram turned off his laptop and looked his reflection on the screen.

Then an idea came to his mind, why don't I shave this beard, he thought. And felt that's a great idea cause Rithu asked him several times to shave but now he decided to do that.

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In the evening I was busy in reading a storybook. I felt little sad when I heard that Vikram has forgotten about our first year anniversary. But its OK even I also forget right, I thought and calmed down.

Vikram came out of the restroom by covering his face with a towel. I thought what he's doing.

He came near me and sat on a bed.

"Remove this towel from my face", he said.

"What? Why?", I said and chuckled.

"Take this you are having a surprise", he said. I took that and saw his face. OMG, I closed my mouth with my hands.

"You shaved", I said.

"Yeah for you, am I looking good", he asked.

"What is this you're damn good looking Vikram", I said.

"Really", he asked.

"Yeah really", I screamed.

"Then give me kiss for this cheeks", he said and showed his cheeks to my lips.

I kissed and bite his cheeks. "Ah you have become so wild nowadays", he said.

He he, I laughed and kissed his lips. At first, Vikram didn't kiss me, so I stopped and looked down. I don't why he's this afraid to touch me and I am yearning for him so much.

But to my surprise, Vikram grabbed my face and started kissing me feverishly. After some time of kissing, he looked at me,

"Don't make me lose my control Rithu", he said. I nodded my head cause doctor advised us about not engage in this.

He smiled and kissed my forehead, "I am having a gift for you", he said and went to his cupboard

He came by carrying a package, it looked like he bought something for me, I thought.

He removed the cover and took a saree outside.

"It is looking so nice and it's my favorite color, thank you so much", I said.

"Happy anniversary Rithu wore this tomorrow", Vikram said.

So he acted like he forgot about our anniversary, ahh... Seriously he is something😄😄

"Aww why you're this nice", I said and kissed his cheeks.

"But I can't give you anything for our anniversary", I said sadly.

"Its OK, I have already told you that you're my biggest gift Rithu and added to this you're going to give my precious treasure that is inside you", he said and touched my belly.

I smiled and I don't know what to say, cause he's a perfect husband. I never thought that I will get a husband like him. Each second he is making me love him hard and hard. My poor heart just loving him more and more without giving a gap, Vikram filled in every part of my heart.

God thanks for giving this happiness and thanks for everything, I prayed but inside I am feeling little sad cause I am going to my mom's house next month and after the delivery only I will come here god... I am going to miss my husband😭😭😭😭

3

"Uhhhh one... Two... Three..., please mom I can't do this", I said doing the squat exercise.

"No Rithu you have to do some exercise and have to walk a mile, have you forgot about what doctor said, my mom said. For this past three months, my mom was acting like a yoga trainer, PE teacher and sometimes a doctor.

I hate you mom, I thought and did ten squats. After doing the exercise my mom gave me a big glass of milk.

And After drinking that, I went to my room to talk with Vikram.

Its been a two month I came here. After the baby shower, I stayed at my mom's house and Vikram will come and see me whenever he gets time. I badly wanted to see him, and each time when he leaves from here I will cry like a small kid, what to do? this love is making me look like a small kid. And I am at a critical stage that my baby will come out anytime.

I took my phone to call him but I dropped that on the ground when I felt a severe pain in my abdomen.

"Amma!!!" I called my mom.

She came in, "what happened Rithu??" She asked me worriedly.

"Amma its paining", I screamed and I felt moisture in between my legs. And that moment I understood that my baby is going to come out.......