Their Equal Share

16.He is a Puzzle.

Niranjana p.o.v.

Next day we headed to Salem with my luggage,to my surprise he didn't carry anything other than his phone and a small bag just similar to a office bag.Why wouldn't he?he would already have his things at Hyderabad.He is not the one who is packing all his things to a new place for the first time.I have another half of my things to pack at my home.

I was greeted by hug from everyone in my family.Harini too came later after knowing my arrival.I showed him my room to fresh-up.He had very formal conversation with my parents.After refreshing he came down,again he surprised me by talking leisurely with my brother.My brother is a free going boy unlike me.He would start bickering not bothering the surrounding.He is still in school,once he is little more matured he would learn that.

Dinner was very good,my parents pampered me by feeding me very dishes they had prepared.My mom and dad prepared together for us specially,they had prepared all my favorite dishes.My mom being my kind and lovely mom fed my husband too.

"Surya...open your mouth." my mom stretched her hand with food.He eyed her hand and my mom and after few hesitation he opened his mouth and my mother smiled at him lovingly just like how she used to smile at me and my brother.

For a moment I saw his eyes filling with tears but soon he lowered his eyes from everyone.Was he crying?but why?Was he not fed by his mother before?I don't think so,his mother was good with me,she was even looking at him with love and longing.Like she wanted to spend her time with her son.I thought it was because he stays in Hyderabad away from the family.I thought it was like every mother and son.

"Don't feel shy son.You are also like Niranjana and Gautham to us.Now when you are married to my daughter you are also our son.You can call us mom and dad.Don't hesitate to ask us anything.This is also your house." My mother smiled at him.And another surprise of the day,he smiled at her and nodded his head.For the first time I saw him smiling.

His smile was really sweet and innocent.That was nearly new to me.I can't believe he is the man who talked with me arrogantly yesterday.Now he seems nothing like I saw him past two days in his house.Just his smile made to think all these things.Just a smile.So sweet and innocent.

Just in three days he made me completely confused.Or is this really an act just to not hurt my family?But his smile seemed be genuine.I retired back to my room.Yes in my house this is my room which I can claim as mine without hesitation and reservation.I made my way to the balcony,those familiar smell welcomed me.This really felt home.The night breeze,all familiar alluring smell of the flowers are my home.I am going to miss them all from tomorrow on wards.

I don't know how long I stood there until I heard his voice."Hm...Niranjana," his voice,he called me by my name for the first time.It really sounded like a music that I wanted to hear it again and again from his mouth.My name sounded beautiful from his mouth.

I turned towards him. "I think we have to sleep now,we have to travel tomorrow."I nodded my head.I didn't find my voice,He stood there for few minutes looking at the flowers.

How it would be if we both just started our life as friends?Why he was not interested in marriage?Is he still not over his ex-girlfriend?Is that the reason he can't accept this marriage?Did I make a mistake by thinking his past as past in his life?He didn't give me the reason?How it would really be if we have normal talks just like this?Am I expecting too much even after knowing his opinion?

"I will take the couch" I snapped out of my thoughts by his voice.I eyed my couch.It will definitely not fit for his tall and broad frame.I shook my head. "No..it will not fit you.You take the bed.I have additional puffy mat in my cupboard.I can take the floor" I said and arranged bed for him and opened my cupboard and took the puffy mat and spread it down.

When I was ready to bed after closing the door, he spoke again "No...you can take the bed,I will sleep on the mat.It is your bed.You should sleep here" he came inside from the balcony.

I chuckled at him."No..you sleep I am quite comfortable down here.Trust me I had slept many times on this mat on the floor.I think you are not used of sleeping on floor,so bed will be comfortable for you."

He just smiled sadly,"I had slept many times on the floor even without mat...Never mind." his face turned cold and hard and quickly took the bed and covered himself with my duvet.I frowned at him.He had slept on floor even without mat.It is not a big issue to worry if you are rich or not.But he said with a sad smile,which spoke something different.Or am I thinking too much?Why didn't he complete his sentence?Spending more time with him makes me more puzzled about him.I switched off the light and slept peacefully.Because I was sleeping in my home,in my room.

Next day we headed back to Chennai after bidding goodbye to my family.Surprisingly he took blessings from my dad,hugged my mother and brother.I couldn't help but think about his parents to whom he didn't say his good-bye and didn't even look at them properly whereas his mother saw him with tears in her eyes looking at her son,and his dad though he tried to be strong,I was able to see little hint of sadness in his eyes.It was me who hugged them both and told my proper goodbye assuring them I will make regular calls to them.

I wonder why he didn't behave like this with his parents like he did with mine?What is the problem between the son and parents?After seeing his behavior with my parents,something in me softened.Unexpectedly that feeling made me to consider again.There must be some reason behind all his behavior.He is a puzzle.Am I willing to solve him?

I don't know.I really don't know.

I also don't know what future holds for us both in Hyderabad.