Her Care

Khushi's POV:

Shajan returned home today early but he was dull. I didn't understand what happened to him.

"Shajan, are you ok?" I said.

He just nodded.

"You look so dull," I said.

"Just having a headache. Get me some coffee," Shajan said.

I went to give coffee to him. I noticed Shajan crying but he hid his tears from me. I was in shock as I didn't see Shajan crying anytime.

"I need rest. I am sleeping," Shajan said.

"Is your headache cured?"

"Not yet."

Shajan laid on the bed and I applied balm to his forehead. Shajan opened his eyes and looked at me.

"Can you do me a favor?" Shajan said.

"Sure, did I say no to any of your orders from a month?"

"I am not ordering you, Khushi. I am just asking you. Do it only if you like and I don't trouble you even if you refuse."

"Tell me," I said.

"Shall I sleep in your lap?" Shajan said making me emotional. I never saw him this sentimental. I nodded and then, Shajan slept on my lap. He held my hands tightly and I caressed his hairs. He went into sleep and after two hours, I woke him up for dinner.

"Shajan, please get up. Have your dinner and then, sleep."

"I am not hungry," Shajan said.

"Shajan, please," I said.

I brought dinner for him and he was about to have it, but his hand was injured.

"What happened to your hand?" I said.

"Nothing. Give me a spoon. I will have food."

I took the plate from his hand and fed him with my hand. Shajan looked at me and his eyes has water drops. I know that Shajan has no one to love him until now.

"Shajan, do you know something? You became a kid now," I said.

"No. Your food is so spicy. Actually I am angry at you for spoiling the food."

I smiled at him. After having dinner and completing the works, I came to the room. I saw Shajan moving restlessly on the bed. Though I don't the reason and can't make him to tell the reason, I can't see him like that. I came near him and made him to sleep on my lap. He slept after a while. I caressed his hair. I saw a different Shajan today. I felt him as a kid and kissed on his forehead.

"Thank you," Shajan said and I looked at him shockingly. He is speaking his eyes closed. Didn't he sleep yet?

"Can you promise me something?" Shajan said.

"Okay," I said.

"Until now I felt I am all alone. But you sent away my loneliness. Promise me that whatever happens between us, please don't leave me, Khushi," Shajan said.

"I promise you, Shajan. I will never leave you. You are my life," I said and he stopped talking. I slept leaning onto the bedpost as Shajan slept on my lap.

In the morning, I woke up and saw Shajan getting ready. I looked at the clock and it's already late.

"I am sorry, Shajan. I am so late today. Why didn't you wake me up?" I said.

"Should I wake you up? Don't you know that getting late makes you lose your last chance of gaining your husband's love?" Shajan said.

"I am really sorry, Shajan. Please give me little time. I will prepare breakfast," I said.

Shajan looked at me seriously and tears appeared in my eyes.

"Do you think I will forgive you? Let's talk later about your chance of gaining love. Now don't waste time and make breakfast ready within five mins. I will be coming down."

"But it's not possible to make everything ready in five minutes," I said.

"You should do it if you want my love. Otherwise, leave it."

I rushed to the kitchen and decided to make oats for him as it will be cooked faster. But I found the kitchen clean and breakfast is ready. I didn't find any maids and I turned back only to find Shajan.

"So you made me to cook the food. Is this the way to win husband's love? If you really loved me and were anxious to get my love back, you would never behave like this," Shajan said.

I was scared of losing the chance to win his love. Why did I wake up late? I scolded myself.

"Shajan, I really love you but it's my bad luck to miss you again. I am ready for any punishment but please don't ask me to leave you," I said.

"I made breakfast because I am unable to eat your spicy food. It's your fault to cook food so spicy which made me to cry yesterday."

Shajan looked at me seriously. I turned back as I don't want him to see my tears. Shajan hugged me from the back. I felt his love for the first time. Until now I felt only his rudeness. He removed my hairs falling on my ears and whispered.

"You woke up late because you were caring for me last night. So, your punishment is," Shajan said and kissed me. I turned towards him. He hugged her and kissed me again.

"Khushi, my friend will be coming today for lunch. Please prepare lunch after having your breakfast. I am leaving now. Bye," Shajan said.

Shajan was about to leave and I hugged him from the back.

"Ok, bye," I said.

Shajan smiled at me and went to his office. I felt very happy but I didn't expect that my happiness doesn't stay longer. In the afternoon, Shajan returned home. I opened the door smiling at Shajan and he showed his friend to me. I was in shock recognizing his friend.

Shajan came inside with his friend.

"Khushi, he is my friend ACP Surya. Surya, she is my wife, Khushi."

We greeted each other. I served lunch for both of them and gave coffee. I went to my room and Shajan came to me.

"Are you ok? Why are you looking tensed?" Shajan said.

I hugged him and cried.

"Khushi, what happened to you? Sit here and take this water."

"I want to talk to you something important."

"Sure. Let me send my friend first. It's not good to talk like this leaving our guest alone in the room. You take a rest. I will be back in five minutes."

Shajan left without listening to me. I heard their conversation from the top.

"Shajan, I need to say something to you," his friend Surya said.

"Tell me. But please make it fast because Khushi is not feeling well. So, I have to go back to her within five minutes," Shajan said.

"I think you love your wife a lot," Surya said.

"Yes, I love her a lot but Khushi loves me more than that," Shajan said. I didn't understand whether to feel happy listening to his confession or cry as I know his love won't stay longer.

"Do you know everything about Khushi?

"Yes, of course. She is my class mate in MBBS," Shajan said.

"Then, how did you marry her after knowing everything?" Surya said.

"What do you mean?"

"Do you know that she loves someone else?"

"Yes, I know. But it's before the marriage. Not now."

"Do you know about her relationship with that person? Do you know that she was arrested with her lover once in a police ride?" Surya said.

"Arrest? Police Ride? What are you saying?"

Surya said everything to Shajan and I remembered that incident.

Surya left and Shajan came to the room with anger. I moved back from him seeing his anger.

"I am sorry; Shajan. Please, forgive me. I am sorry," I said.

Shajan pinned me to the wall and caught my hand tightly.

"Why did you hide it from me? Don't you feel it's important to tell me? How many times are you and Abhi cheats me?"

"Shajan, I didn't do anything wrong except hiding it from you. I didn't cheat you. I am scared of you because I felt you may misunderstand me if I say this to you. Please listen to me. I will tell you what happened actually on that day. It's all a trap."

Shajan slapped me and I fell on the floor.

"If you didn't do anything wrong, you won't be hiding it from me. I hate you, Khushi. I will never trust you again," Shajan said and went off. I remembered the past which ruined my reputation without my mistake.