CEO'S CRAZY BUT CUTE BABY WIFE

Cry Baby

Arshad and Anoop stood there seeing Aanandhi going by auto, totally dumbfounded. They looked at each other shockingly.

Arshad: s**t… she is gone. He shouted.

Anoop came to his senses.

Anoop: My God….

He rushed to the car and started it. He has to catch her. What would he answer to Mythili and Arunita? He geared the car up. After ten minutes of chasing, he reached the auto. He got down from the car and asked Aanandhi to come with him. She got down from the auto after confirming that Arshad was not in the car.

Anoop: What’s this Aanandhi? What will your mother think about us if you go by auto alone? He asked worriedly.

Aanandhi(looking down): I won’t go with him.

Anoop: But why?

Aanandhi: Do you know how he clutched my hand?

Anoop: Really? When? He asked, as if he really was shocked.

Aanandhi( nodding yes): Yesterday, in the Temple.

Anoop: What?? He came to the Temple? (nodded yes) My God, we don’t know that. Did he really do that?

She nodded yes again.

Anoop: I can’t believe this because he has never done that before. (Aanandhi was silent.) I can’t understand why he started doing everything new.

Aanandhi: Means?

Anoop: At first, he didn’t want to get married, but he agreed to marry you. He doesn’t like to go to the Temple but he did that yesterday to meet you. And he had never touched any girl before, but he clutched your hand. Why is he doing so? He questioned her.

Aanandhi: I don’t know why he is doing this to me.

Anoop: I think he likes you.

Aanandhi looked at her Mehandi, where Arshad’s name was drawn.

They reached SH. Anoop met Mahima and Arunita formally. He bid bye to them and left for RM.

Arunita: Did you do anything stupid there?

Aanandhi nodded no while thinking about how she ran from RM. She felt bad about her own actions. Anoop was right. What would Arunita think if she went alone? But what could she do? Arshad’s constant gaze gives goosebumps to her then?

RM

Arshad was waiting for Anoop in his room, pacing restlessly. What a girl is she? He should be wise in her matter. What if she runs out of the room on the first night like this? He chuckled at his own thought. Anoop saw him laughing.

Arshad: Did you drop her?

Anoop: Yeah…

Arshad: Did she say anything to you?

Anoop: Of course, she complained about how you clutched her hand yesterday.

Arshad: I just tried to help her yaar.

Anoop: You already told me. I think that’s what makes her afraid of you.

Arshad nodded plainly.

Anoop: Be careful buddy, she seems so childish. Your actions should make her feel safe. Hope you understand.

Arshad smiled at him. Anoop left the room, giving him space. Arshad sat on the bed thinking about Aanandhi.

Anoop was not wrong. He should be cautious. His one wrong move can make everything wrong. Only three days for their marriage…. She will be here, with him, in this room. He was really excited to see her in this room, and her expression. It will definitely be out of the ordinary.

Next day

Anoop dragged Arshad a little aloof.

Anoop: Do you know Aanandhi’s Mommy and Arunita are also shifting to Mumbai?

Arshad: Really? That’s really great. Aanandhi will be a little relaxed.

Anoop: Yes, but after two or three months, as Arunita aunty’s house has been given for rent.

Arshad: Ohhh.

Anoop gave a chit to him.

Arshad: What’s this?

Anoop: SH landline number.

Arshad’s face glittered with sudden happiness.

Anoop: Go ahead.

Arshad: What if her mom or Arunita's aunty attend the call?

Anoop: Keep trying.

Arshad: Do you think she will talk to me?

Anoop: It depends on your talent. He went smilingly.

Arshad knew it was a very sensitive matter. Of course, if he thinks anything about Aanandhi, then it would be sensitive. He wanted to make her comfortable and fear-free. But how? He planned something. For that, he has to talk to Solanki women first. He dialed SH number. It was ringing…

Arshad stiffened himself when someone lifted the phone. It’s none other than Aanandhi. An adorable smile crept onto his face after hearing her voice. Will she talk to him? But how could he even miss this super chance to tease his would-be wife?

He decided to play with her for a while. He talked about changing his voice.

Arshad: Who is speaking?

Aanandhi( becoming frustrated): you are so weird. It’s you who called us and is asking “who is speaking?”. Tell me first, who you are?

Arshad: yah I got it, I know who you are. I heard that there was a cry baby in SH. I think it must be you.

Aanandhi (angrily): What? Cry baby? Me? Mind your words.

Arshad: And I heard you look so beautiful. I just want to ask you something. Will you marry me?

Aanandhi(gritting her teeth): Do you know whom you are talking with?

Arshad(curiously): Whom?

Aanandhi: Would be daughter-in-law of Raut's family. I’m going to be Raut's daughter-in-law in two days.

Arshad(controlling his laugh): So what? I have no objection. Still, you can marry me.

Aanandhi: Mind your tongue. Don’t you have sisters?

Arshad: of course I have, but I don’t have a beautiful wife like you.

Aanandhi: Shut up.

Arshad: I’m saying this for your goodness. I don’t think the man you are going to marry is good. Come to me leaving him.

Aanandhi: You don’t need to worry about him. I can manage.

Arshad (chuckled): Ohh how will you manage?

Aanandhi: you don’t need to know about it. It’s between us.

Arshad: Ohh really? Did he know that? He mocked.

Aanandhi was silent.

Arshad: I know you are lying because I saw you crying when he clutched your hand.

Aanandhi: It’s because I don’t know him. That’s why I cried. She lied.

Arshad: As you know him now, won’t you cry in front of him anymore?

Aanandhi: No. She said firmly.

He changed his real voice.

Arshad: Then why did you run away from RM today?

Aanandhi’s eyes popped out after hearing his original voice. She bit her nails in nervousness.

Arshad: May I come to SH to meet you?

Aanandhi: Nooooo.

She cut the call and ran away from there. Arshad smiled, looking at his mobile. After that, Aanandhi never attended any calls.

After a while, Arshad tried again as an awesome idea clicked in his mind to go to SH and this time Arunita received it.

Arunita: Hello, who is speaking?

Arshad: This is Arshad.

Arunita: Arrey Arshad …. How are you doing?

Arshad: I’m fine. how about you?

Arunita: We are so fine Arshad.

Arshad: Actually I want to talk to you about something very important.

Arunita(panicking): About what son?

Arshad: Can we talk in person?

Arunita(more panicking): Sure son.

Arshad: Can I come to SH in the evening?

Arunita: Why not? Of course. We will be waiting for you. But what’s the matter? She asked with anxiety.

Arshad: It’s not a matter to talk over the phone. We will meet this evening.

He disconnects the call. Arunita became agitated. She called Mahima’s name loudly. Mahima and also Aanandhi rushed to the living room.

Mahima: What happened, Arunita?

Arunita: Do you know whose call that was?(Mahima nodded no) It was from Arshad.

Mahima: What did he say? Arunita

Arunita: He said that he wanted to talk to us about something important.

Mahima: About what?

Arunita: Don’t know what he wants to say. But he sounded very serious.

Mahima (panicking): What could that be?

Arunita: hey god, I don’t know what he is going to say about this crazy girl.

Mahima: Haa Arunita, I think he is still upset with what she did in the temple.

Arunita: What a great alliance…. Because of this girl, it’s in trouble.

Aanandhi pouted, looking down even though she was nervous.

Mahima: We have to console him, Arunita.

Arunita: Yes. We have to. You just leave it on me.

Mahima: At what time is he coming?

Arunita was about to say “in the evening” but stopped seeing Aanandhi.

Arunita: He didn’t say any particular time.

Arunita didn’t want to disclose it in front of Aanandhi. She will become nervous. She may even run somewhere to hide if she gets to know the exact time of Arshad’s arrival. What would Arshad think if she was not here? They have to mend things as they can’t let this great alliance slip from their hands. So Arunita wanted Aanandhi to be there when Arshad came.