After two months....

Life seems to be standard without any ups and downs. Nothing changed after marriage except my surname almost two months passed I was settled in my new life with my own principles. Surprisingly Arjun stopped troubling me after our reception. We didn't talk much but, whatever we spoke was also a general conversation like a roommates. I felt comfortable with that arrangements, instead of fighting everytime we stopped talking unnecessarily.

I love cooking so every weekend I cooked at home grandma enjoyed the food I prepared, she praised my culinary skills many times, at first Arjun refused then slowly he agreed to have the food. I knew he started to like my cooking but he refused to accept, that is Mr. Arrogant Arjun.

Twice I went to meet my parents, Arjun accompanied me as usual he acted as a perfect son in law. He often enquired about my mother's health without my knowledge. He showered love on me infront of our families. Nowadays my brother Varun strated to worship him because he gifted a Apple iPad for his birthday. Who told him to get that all for my brother?? when I asked him straight away he starred at me, ignored my questions and walked away I was fuming in anger.

Everything seems to be going well in my office too. He never behaved like my husband in office, accidentally we met sometimes but he ignored me completely slightly I was hurt with that but I know I was the one asked him to hide our relationship. When I was thinking about him my mobile rang it's him

D. Hubby...(can you guess what stands for D? )

usually he won't call me during office hours unless it is really important so, I picked the call in second ring I said hl" Hello ",

He asked me, " Radhika have you done with your work ??" I moved away from my place and asked him " Arjun.... Is there everything fine?? Anything serious??" I was anxious to hear a word from him.

He said " No... Nothing to worry, actually we need to go somewhere now, if you finished your work I will pick you up. I'm on the way to our office. I will explain you later, you be ready".

I lost my patience and whispered " Listen Arjun tell me what is it?? I'm not a boss like you, I'm an ordinary employee here. I can't come just like that, atfirst you tell me the matter, then I will join you" . He was silent for a while and replied to me, " Ok fine now I will take you for a shopping, tonight we need to attend a business party. So I want you to get a party attire".

I tried to say something he interrupted and said "I know you have some party wear but, it was not upto my status so you will get a new one. Did you hear me?? Get ready now". I was irritated more now, first of all I never want to attend any of his business party second he pointed about my dress collection.

I yelled at him, " If I'm not upto your status why the hell you want to take me with you?? Why did you marry me then?? I'm not interested to come with you leave me and you go alone".

He was in a rage, with a sharp voice he said, "I'm not asking you whether you are interested to come with me or not?? I'm telling you to come. We had an agreement that I will decide everything, when it is about my prestige. So, you have to come no other choice for you", he disconnected the call. I bit my lips and controlled my temper I gave a word to my higher official and left the office.

He waited for me at the cafe shop near my office, if someone from our office catch us together it will be an embarrassment so, this was one among the arrangement to hide our relationship. He drived the car himself and asked the driver to pick up my Activa from office parking. I was pissed with this how did I forget my two wheeler?? Thank god atleast he remembered that otherwise tomorrow will be difficult. I want to thank him but, I didn't I was extremely annoyed with him.

We reached the same shop where we purchased for our reception I felt he likes the shop personally. Later I came to know it was his friends shop. He told me to get a party wear, I whispered in his ears " I'm not in your status to get that so you buy I will wear it once and will return to you".

He was frowned but didn't speak anything and picked one for me. It was a navy blue colour frock without sleeves like a water sprinkled crystal balls were stiched over the frock. It looks so pretty and elegant. I tried in trial room it fits me perfectly I was looking stunningly beautiful in that attire, Secretly I appreciated his dress selection.

Evening I got ready in my room Arjun went to meet grandma as usual. I looked myself in the mirror wearing that dress , I tied my hair at the top with curls at the end and tried to select some matching earrings. Suddenly the door opened he came inside the room his eyebrows went up in surprise I blushed and looked away to avoid his gaze.

He came near me my heart started to beat fast like a horse ride. He kept a box near the dressing table and signed me to open. I just opened it was a platinum chain with a diamond pendant and earings. I looked at awe he cleared his throat and said it's for you wear it today. Eventhough I liked it but never want to own, I ignored his words and kept the box on the table. He pulled my arms and said, " listen Radhika you will wear this today I don't want further arguments if you don't want to keep it with you fine, asusual you can return this to me after party". He rushed into the closet to change his dress with a thought I put the earings and I completed my simple make up.

I tried to wear the chain which Arjun bought for me but the hook was so tight to remove, suddenly his hands stopped me and took that chain. He removed it with ease and made me wear it, his fingers brushed my neck I looked down and composed myself. He looked at me in mirror and removed the hair clutches, left my hair to fall freely on my shoulders.

He whispered in my ears "Shall we move??" I nodded my head, we left the place.

I was completely new to this kind of party, little I felt nervous but as usual Arjun assured me with his embrace. I never knew the reason but I always find peace in his embrace. The party was so grand and well organised in star hotel, it was a success party of one of his business client so he invited all his other clients and partners along with their family.

Once we entered the hall I felt many gazes on me I held Arjun's hand firmly and walked in. Everyone respected him excluding his age and experience. Many young women in the party threw a grudge on me.I wonder what does this man have?? I looked around to find him he was talking with his clients. His eyes were piercing other person's soul, his talks were sharp, his manliness and the grace on his face makes him a perfect man any girl would long for. All of a sudden our eyes met he raised his eyebrows with a question, I was caught red handed my cheeks turned pink he smiled widely I was embarrassed and turned my face and walked away.

"You bloody witch, what magic you did on Arjun?? How the hell he is looking at you lovingly??" Someone gritted their teeth near my ears. I was in dead shock it was that psychopath Maya, I tried to ignore her but she held my arms tightly.

"Lets make a deal I know you are a gold digger you married him only for his money tell me how much you want I will throw it, pick it up and runaway from his life", she spitted a venom. I was hurt eventhough I married him for money it was not like she said.

Disturbing my thoughts again she asked me " Tell me how much you want??". I crossed my hands causally and asked her,

"Didn't you see anything beyond money in Arjun?? Did you think money is his only charm??" I paused for a while and said,

"If you look around the crowd you can witness many eligible most pretty girls eyes were on him, they are all equally rich like him.But why do they show desire for him??" I smiled and said "Because he is a picture perfect man that any women dream of. He is charm in his looks, talks, business and in everything. What made you think that I will leave such a flawless man a perfect husband". I had a heavy breathe after that. She was hell shocked opened her mouth wide.

"He is my husband... My Arjun... stop dreaming about him and move away from me. I don't want to create any scene further after all you are his cousin". I stormed away to the hall and controlled my temper. Thinking about my words about him, I blushed and my eyes went in search of him.

He held my hands from my back his lips curved a little but more than that his eyes sparkled with joy. He looked at me intensely with a content happiness. I looked at him questioningly he held my hand gently and took me to dance. Only then I noticed couples dance are going on I whispered in his ears "Arjun I'm not so good in dance lets leave". I tried to drag him out but, he didn't move and said, " So what?? I will teach you". He took my hand and put it on his shoulders, with a smile he held my waist gently. He made me dance slowly according to the music, his proximity did something to me I went to different world. He did magic on me I never knew what song was played, how did I dance, the only thing I felt was my heart beats faster whenever he comes close to me. I lost my sense completely I was in his control. Suddenly everyone clapped I got my sense back the dance was over. Some of his clients wives praised us, they said "Arjun you are so lucky, your wife is so beautiful you both rocked". I blushed a lot in Arjun's embrace, he said," Thank you" and looked at me with a smile. I couldn't control my cheeks turned as cherry red I looked down to avoid his eyes he chuckled.After sometimes we left the party with a pair of eyes fuming in jealous by seeing us together.

To be continued...

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