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It was just after five when the couple reached home. Keerthi jumped into the shower immediately. She felt the soothing water wash over her as she hummed to herself.
She felt good spending time with her husband,despite minor disagreements.
They had spent some time with the family after dinner, before retiring to their room,calling it a night.
Keerthi gazed at her shorts longingly. Though she was desperate to wear them,she didn't want Vikram to feel she was trying anything. She wasn't. It was just too hot.
She felt like wearing shorts now was like a huge green signal banner. Though she was fine with it now,she didn't want Vikram to think she was seducing him.
Keerthi snorted,Seduc
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Keerthi yawned as she switched the TV on. She wanted to keep herself occupied while she waited for her husband. It was after eleven thirty already. She adjusted the cushion under her shoulders, shuffling random channels. Vikram was surprised to see his wife asleep on the couch, with the television running when he came home. He switched the TV off, as he went to take a warm shower. He changed quietly, flexing his arms as he sat in front of his wife,on the table in front of the couch,observing her. He tucked a loose strand behind her ear, getting a clearer view of her face,his finger tips lingering on her ear lobule. He didn't feel tired though it was past midnight. He stared at his wife for a while more,when he saw her moving her neck,scrunching her face.
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Keerthi blinked her eyes open to find her husband smiling at her,making her lips curve upwards automatically."Good morning",she whispered."Morning",Vikram yawned,pulling his wife closer.Keerthi flushed, shuffling towards her husband. She felt sleepy,it was too cozy and comfortable.Vikram smiled,running a hand through his wife's hair as she molded her form into his arms, fitting perfectly,as he held her tight,drawing lazy circles on her back.Keerthi sighed after sometime,they had to get up,or they would be late. She looked up to find her husband staring into space, probably thinking something. She placed a hand on her husband's chest, silently asking him to look at her.
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Keerthi woke up to the sound of bath running,as she sat up ,yawning."Why are you getting ready so early?""I have to leave early", Vikram tilted his chin up, wearing a tie around his neck."Okay", Keerthi replied, getting up to freshen up.Vikram was arranging some papers in his laptop bag when his eyes fell on the gift wrapped item. He took it out, quickly placing it his closet, knowing Keerthi didn't mess with his things usually.He went back to checking the papers,arranging them in a folder,as he zipped his laptop bag,when he heard his wife walk out, getting ready.Vikram had long left their room when Keerthi made way downstairs
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Keerthi was about to leave for work when she heard her mother in law,"I forgot to inform you Keerthi. We have to go to Mrs. Roy's place today. It's their house warming ceremony. She is a good friend of ours. She insisted you and Vikram be there. Try to be a little early today?""Oh. What time Mom?""Around three Okay for you?"Keerthi tried hard not to let her thoughts be seen on her face,"Sure Mom."Keerthi was an employee,not the employer. Did her mother in law randomly expect Keerthi to be home early without any intimation at work?At times, Keerthi hated being a married woman.She despised going to these functions. Now,she was o
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"You have a beautiful daughter in law Sakshi",Mrs. Oberoi said.Keerthi gave the elder lady a polite smile as she stood next to her mother in law, breathing a sigh of relief when she got away from her husband.Keerthi wondered how he could make her feel diverse emotions. She loved his company some times,and at times,she couldn't stand him.She switched her thoughts off , getting into a conversation with the ladies,who were determined to include her in their talks.Keerthi's jaw ached from smiling so long,it was getting difficult to be polite and smiling. And she almost tripped on her saree three times already. She just wanted to go home. She ate silently,hoping to leave after dinner.
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Keerthi was moisturizing her hands when her husband walked out of the washroom in a blue track pant and a grey T-shirt. Her heart thudded when Vikram walked towards her. Were they going to fight? Keerthi didn't want to. But she was surprised when her husband wrapped his arms around her from behind,nuzzling the crook of her neck. Keerthi was unprepared for the disappointment that coursed through her veins when her husband peppered kisses on her neck. Her eyes watered involuntarily, unpleasant thoughts running in her mind. She shut her eyes,why was her husband being affectionate. Was she delusional to think they have had an argu
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Keerthi pinched her lips thin.She couldn't say anything to that. Her husband openly admitted aloud his imperfection and asked her to understand. She knew he was only human.Each had their set of imperfections. Her husband had his, just like she had hers'. They had to accept the others' imperfections and move on. This was something she had to do for him. "Okay. Can you try something too,if I ask?", Keerthi started out carefully. Vikram smiled,"Of course." "Can you please not say I like have arguments and berate me everytime I cry?" Vikram stared at his wife,he didn't know his
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Vikram bit his tongue before he could blurt anything out, abruptly pulling away. It would just be a recipe for disaster if he confessed his feeling to his wife. They were progressing in their marriage,slowly. But still,there was progress. It would be a complete U-turn if he said anything. He didn't know how his wife would react if he told her he loved her. She would probably think he said that to sleep with her, Vikram's lips twitched at the thought. He turned to his wife,to find her staring at him wide eyed,her cheeks pink. He tucked a strand of hair behind her ear,his eyes taking in his wife's features.
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