Adjusting
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It had been a week since they had shifted to their own house. Yes, THEIR house.
Dev's parents thought that as it was an arranged marriage, they might need some space and so their wedding gift was a new home.
Vinita and Nitesh thought to make a children's bedroom as well. Oh how red Shivanya was whenever she saw that room.......
They woke up next morning in each other's arms. That had been a new habit he had developed. He couldn't sleep without her in his arms.
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He got ready as she was making breakfast.
They sat down on the table beside each other. Talking and laughing. They had become best of friends in a short span of time. Today she had decided to talk to him about that night in the hotel a few days before their marriage.(check
Shivanya: Hey. Can you drop me too?? Not in a mood to drive today.
Dev: You don't need to ask Arundhati . I sure will.
Shivanya(hesitatingly): Dev.. Uh... I wanted to ask you about something. Can we talk on our way to office??
Dev: Ya sure. Let's go now. We don't want to be late, do we??
She smiled and picked her bag. They reached the car and sat besides each other.
They were wearing this.
As she sat on the front seat, she gave herself a pep talk. She had taken Nitesh's advice and decided to talk to Dev about That Night, when Ashmit was talking about something Dev's parents did to him.
As they had travelled quite a distance, she decided to start.
Shivanya: Dev, listen to me carefully ok. I don't want to behave like those typical wives who HAVE to know everything about their husbands. No. We are different. We are friends before everything. Alright??
Dev: I know that Arundhati . What's the matter??
Shivanya; That night, you got extremely upset over something that Ashmit said about Mummy and Papa. And in the Sangeet also Vaanya mentioned something about Leisha doing something to you. Did something happen??
The car came to a screeching halt. His expressions changed from calm to extreme anger and he closed his eyes.
Listening to HER name from his wife's mouth was just....... He never ever wanted to tell her things like that.
Shivanya(touching his shoulders): Dev, what happened?? Why did you stop the car?? Dev, I am so sorry. I did not want to hurt you at all. I am sorry Dev.
She hugged him sideways. He calmed under her touch after a while and said-
'Arundhati , SHE is a very bad part of my life. A very bad one. She changed my parents. She changed me. You had once asked me the reason right?? Of why I have turned so boring?? She is the reason. I promise to tell you everything. And by everything, I mean it. Just give me some time.'
Shivanya: Dev. It's ok. I do understand. Take as much time as you want. We have the whole life.
And can you please start the car. I have never been to office late.
She said lightening the mood. Dev smiled at her effort and started the music. Old songs were playing.
She started humming with the tune and soon she was singing along the lyrics.
Dev: I remember. You were in the school choir right??
She just nodded at him and continued singing.
Just then her favourite song played and she turned the volume up.
She started singing as he joined.
Shouldn't that the right way to live life?? A bit peace in the start, a bit sadness, a bit happiness, a bit memories, and of course, music?????
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Hey peeps
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Riya
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