Part-84-1

"Hey." Randhir greeted Sanyukta as he entered their room after hectic day at work. Instead of being welcomed by warm hugs and kisses as he was dreaming all the while in his car, Sanyukta shushed him with a scolding. "Sh! Randhir." She glared him for a second before diverting her gaze back to the television screen. Apparently she was sitting on the bed with her legs crossed, all her attention on the television screen in front of her. He knew disturbing her right then would not be his wisest idea if he still want to live in this world. Never to disturb a woman when she is in her own little world. That can be injurious to health. That what his dad taught him. Experience speaks so who was he to not follow the golden words of advice. He too sat down beside her but instead of watching the television, his gaze was fixed on his beloved whose expressions were much more interesting to him than the show on the television. "Aww." She cooed switching of the television. "That was something cute." She said turning towards him who was now gawking at her making Sanyukta blush. "How was the day Randhir?" Sanyukta asked moving closer to him and throwing her arms around him to give her husband dear a proper hug. "Finally you have time for me now." He faked a frown but hugged her back burying his face in crook of her neck. Her presence is enough to calm his nerves. Being close to her relax him all together. "Don't be ridiculous." She slapped his back lightly. "I always have time for you." "Explains the look I got few minutes back." He muffled against her skin, sarcasm evident in his tone. "That was just the heat of the moment reaction." She said breaking the hug and massaging his shoulders to relax him further. "Movie was about to end and my favourite scene was coming. I can never get enough of this beauty and the beast story." She sighed dreamingly. "What?" Randhir shrieked in surprise, he got up from the bed pulling Sanyukta along with him. "What? What?" Sanyukta frowned looking at his shocked expression. Her hands pulling off his coat. Seems like working these days is messing up with his brain cells. He need to calm his nerves down. She thought. "You ignored me for a stupid Disney movie." He accused her. "Dare you call that movie stupid." She pointed her index finger towards him giving him a warning look not to utter anything else regarding the movie. That was the last thing she wished to hear about her favourite Disney movie. Stupid movie? How dare he? He was stupid. Huh! "Are you serious Sanyukta, what you find so amazing in this st.. movie." He controlled his tongue from saying the stupid word. No matter how much he dislikes the movie he don't want to upset her. "Everything." She replied proudly, crossing her arms across her chest. "You tell me what's wrong in the movie? Have you seen it?" "Nope." He replied instantly. "And you are one to judge." She rolled her eyes at his response. "But I know the story." He defended himself. "A girl who is endowed with all the high virtues meets a delinquent prince who in returned had been cursed to look like a beast and tries to tame him according to her wish and foolish prince do as the girl says because obviously he is in love. Isn't it.." He thought of some less offensive word. "Lame?" He asked. "Love change people. Isn't is the nice theme that story tries to tell?" She protested. "Yeah, love change someone so much that even his look change." He snorted. "Get yourself clear Sanyukta, she loved his money. The beast was able to provide all her luxuries which her father failed to provide because of the loss he suffered. No matter what people say but looks do matter. Have you ever read in your novel that the hero is ugly? Nope, because look is the first thing people fall for, yeah sometimes money make that secondary. The beauty fell for his money in the end his looks were just the bonus." "Did you fell for my looks Randhir?" She asked him. "Because I'm sure I didn't fell in love with you because of your looks or money. It is your heart I love." She said sincerely. "There is always an exception Sanyukta. Even  fifty years from now when we will be old with wrinkles and dentures and will need a walking stick I'll love you like today." He kissed her forehead. "I agree the prince was delinquent but aren't the bad boys sexy?" She winked at him to lighten the serious environment. "And that beast face was the metaphor for the evil. It is a kids story so they have to show it visually to make it more impact full. The prince was always handsome. His goodness was covered up by the bitterness he had. It was the beauty who looked good in him in spite of the  beast façade he had." Sanyukta continued as her hands reach to loosen the knot of his tie. "And the money, he wasn't showing off his wealth to impress the girl, he just wanted her to provide all the comforts she deserve." She said hugging him, resting her head  on his chest listening to his heartbeats. "Who told you this." He asked rubbing her back. "Ma told me this when I was a kid. I used to also hate this story thinking it to be stupid and non-sense. But ma told me the hidden meaning behind the story changing its entire outlook for me since then." He could feel her smiling against his chest. "She used to say that everyone has something good in them, you just need a right person to see that in you." "You miss your parents." It wasn't a  question, he knew she does. It was a statement. "Yes." She replied. "You want to meet them?" "I don't know." She replied honestly hugging him tightly. "You just need to say the word and I'll take you." He kissed the top of her head. "Hmm. You know I used to think it's OK if papa don't love me at least ma loves me but I guess she loves papa more than she loved me. By pretending to hate me in front of him I don't know when pretending to hate me she really started to feel that way. Hasn't it been said if we put false mask for long, in actual also we start feeling the same. I guess it is true." "I love you. OK?" He cupped her face. "Don't feel like this ever again." "I love you too." "You want to take the shower first or the dinner?" She asked him changing the topic. "Mom dad must be waiting for us." It was an unsaid rule to have dinners together unless there is a valid reason. "You go down I'll just shower and come in minutes." He patted her cheeks. "OK." She smiled walking towards the closet to take out his shirt and lower. "You really haven't watched any Disney movies? "Just one. The lion king. That too Parth Vidhushi and Kaustuki forced me." "I love that movie." She replied keeping his shirt on the bed. "I agree it was really good." "Don't worry I'll make sure you watch every Disney movies now. They are not that bad." "You don't worry." He flicked her nose. "Few years from now I'll watch it with our kids." He smirked making her blush. ------------------------------ The dinner among the family was as usual. Everybody talking about their day with a new topic of Parth and Vidhushi baby. That was everyone favorite topic since yesterday. After breaking the news to Parth which include nice dinner, wine and surprise she called Renuka to give her the news making everybody feel ecstatic. "Sanyukta." Kaustuki nudged Sanyukta who was sitting beside her. "Hmm?"