Their Equal Share

18.A Thief

Niranjana p.o.v.

"I didn't think that Surya will marry.But I always wished he should marry soon."Deepa aunty told me while we were walking back to the villa after purchasing some saplings to plant in the garden.

"why so aunty?Why did you think he will not marry?"I asked the maid of my house who happened to be my good company nowadays.

"I didn't see him being with any girl since I started working here.He would go to office after breakfast and return only during dinner.He spends most of his time in his office.He is a complete workaholic.I had never seen him talking much with people.Only Ram visits him often.And rarely other few friends.I would go back to my house after preparing dinner for him.So,I don't know what he does after dinner.Some days when I come next morning the dinner would be untouched."she sighed.

"There was always lack of liveliness in him.I had tried to tell him many times that he should marry soon so that someone would take care of him.He would scold me not to interfere in his personal affairs and said that he don't want anyone to take care of him.But now knowing his parents had made a good decision by marrying him to you.I really feel happy for him." She smiled looking at me.

I felt like I wanted to ask her something and I did "Did his parents visit him anytime?"she shook her head "he never wished to talk about them.By guessing, he would never welcome them here.I had seen him shouting at Ram whenever he talks about his parents.I don't know what's the matter.But I think there is something between his parents and him that he really hates them."

Now my doubt has cleared,from his house I had noticed his behavior with his parents.There was no pleasant exchanges between them.When I called them after reaching here they enquired about him.By the way his mother talked, I guessed that she didn't talk with her son but she wanted to know his well-being.

What would be the problem?Is it anything to do with his break-up with his ex-girlfriend? Why he is reserved this much?He had asked me never to bother him.But living under same roof,the fact that he is my husband,I couldn't keep my curiosity to myself.

Each day I learn something about him.By the information Deepa aunty has provided I guess he has something more in him than he appears to be.

Being a physiotherapist,a doctor I can at least guess that he has more in store.Any normal human being who observes keenly at my husband can tell easily that he has lot more in him.The only person knows very well about Surya is Ram.Should I approach him?Should I ask him about my husband?But my husband has warned me to not interfere in his affairs.

"Aunty,I will be out tomorrow,I am going to attend interview at one hospital."I said to Deepa aunty while approaching the gate of the house.

"Oh...very good.You are a doctor right...Do you know where the hospital is?You are new in this city.Should I come with you?"I smiled at her politely.Now I feel like I have someone motherly figure with me.

"No..aunty I know the address,I can get a cab,it will take me to the address directly.I can manage myself."she nodded with hesitation.

"Trust me aunty. I am educated and bold enough to go out alone.I am no more kid.For heaven's sake I am a married women." She laughed at me because of my dramatic lines.Our laugh echoed inside the house once we reached inside the house.Suddenly I frowned at something.

"Aunty,the door was already opened,it was not locked when I pushed the door.We went out after locking right.Her eyes widened in fear.

"Yes...one set we have and another is with Surya.But...by this time he never comes,he comes during dinner only.Then...who it would be?" It had been one week I arrived Hyderabad.He arrives at dinner only.Whole day he would be in office.

Then...who it would be...may be any thief.It couldn't be.We looked at each other,both our eyes widening in shock. "Thief" we both uttered in unison.

"Aunty I will check upstairs is there anything missing, you check the down floor. And lock the front door.If he is still inside we cannot allow him to escape." she nodded fear evident in her eyes.I was about to climb the stairs when a figure suddenly blocked my view from the stairs.I looked up and the sudden fear replaced with relief.

He was looking at me with little amusement in his eyes.No..he cannot may be my eyes are cheating me.I blinked my eyes at him,there he was my new husband standing with his expressionless face.

"Surya..its you who opened the door.We thought it was a thief." I shook my head by relaxing myself.

"Deepa aunty,its Surya, he has come home.There is no thief in the house.Just relax." I shouted from my place.

Immediately the little figure of the lady came running into the living room.A sigh of relief escaped her when she spotted Surya standing front of me.

"You would never return from office by this time.What happened?Do you have day off?"I asked him turning towards him with hesitation that he would burst at my question.

"I came to take a file.Where have you been?"his voice was emotionless.

"We went to buy some saplings for garden."I said and saw his jaw tightened.Before he could say something I beat him.

"I felt bored here,so thought of renovating the garden."I tried to see his expression.But he kept his face passive.He slowly nodded and stepped front and passed me and headed to the door.

It is the right time.If he returns from office he would lock himself in his room.Then you will not get chance to tell him.A voice in me told to me.I rushed towards him and called him.He stopped in his tracks and turned to face me.

"I...I had decided to attend an interview tomorrow in a hospital.Is it ok with you?"he looked at me and told in his usual arrogant and cold tone.

"I think I had already mentioned to you that it is your wish.You can do whatever you want in your life.And I won't bother about it."he said and turned to the door.I swallowed the lump formed in my throat.

What could I expect from him.To drop me at hospital tomorrow?to wish me luck?He had made it already clear to me.At least, he should remember that I am new in this city.I watched his figure moving out of the door.Then I heard the car roaring sound from the garage.

Why didn't I see the car while entering the house?Of course you were more interested in laughing along with aunty to note the car.I frowned again thinking something.He said he came to take a file.But his hands were empty.