Chapter 16

Jeevika was 100% sure that mom would recognise her change in tone.

Jeevika: No Mannu... actually i need to...

By that time, Mannu passed the phone to Mom.

Mom: Beta Jeevika, tu theek hai na! It's long time , i heard ur voice, missing u badly Beta, tum yahan kab aaongi?

Jeevika: [about to breakdown, covered her mouth to prevent the sound, talked] Maa, i'm fine. I too... [started to weep]

Mom: What happened Jeevika? Why are u crying?

Jeevika: Nothing mom, i'll call u later.

Mom: u Better tell me the reason, how's my damad?

Jeevika got angry hearing Viren's name: He's 100% perfect, Miss u Mom, bye!

Mom: Jeevika... beta...

J disconnected the call. She ran to the washroom, looked at her wrist. It was bleeding very badly. [when V pushed her, her hand hit something very sharp on the drawer] She opened the pipe, nd washed away the blood. It was paining. She looked at it, started crying. She sat on the floor.

''He doesn't love me anymore, he considers me as a burden in life, that's the reason he doesn't wish to share his problems. Mom was right, ''An insane girl like me could never win a man's heart! NEVER!''

That day she decided not to go to hospital. She remained in her room, lying on the bed!

Meanwhile Viren was totally oblivious nd devoted in his work. He conducted a meeting [online] was busy in his work. Later after everything, he started thinking about his misdeed towards Jeevika.

''Why the hell, can't she understand my problem. It doesn't mean anything, if I just dicuss my problem with her cz she can't solve it! She better understand that there r others things in life ,besides love''

Jeevika in her room thinking.

''Ofcourse there r other things besides love. But a person should balance between his marital life and work life. Like him, i'm also working. I too have many problems, but I always share it with him. Sharing ur problems with others can't bring a solution, but it'll relax u. U feel relaxed when u discuss ur problems with whom ur close. And he is so egoistic that he considers ''silly'' to share his problems with me''

Viren went to the dining hall, found her missing. He called out.

''Jeevika, arrange the table. I'm hungry''

Jeevika: He's not bothered whether I had eaten something, instead he only thinks about himself! Selfish kayikaa! [covered herself with the blanket]

Viren: Jeevikaaa, Jeevikaa!

Jeevika: Ugh! I'm coming.

She came out of the room, glared at him. He ignored her. She served the food.

Viren: Aren't u eating?

Jeevika: WHY should i? I had enough today!

By the time she was about to go, he noticed something in her right hand. He held her wrist. She moaned in pain. He leaved it.

Viren: Jeevika, what happened ?

Jeevika: It's none of ur concern.

She was about to go, but he held her by her waist nd pulled her closer!

Viren: [glared]If I'm ur husband, I have the right to know it!

Jeevika: If I'm ur wife, then i too have the right, to know ur problems...

He realised and left her.

Viren: Come i'll bandage ur bruise!

Jeevika: No thanxx, i'm better like this.

Viren: Ur testing my patience!

Jeevika:Do whatever u want!

Viren lost his control, he pressed her shoulders...

Viren: Y the hell can't u obey what i say? Damn it! U'll get infected, if u don't bandage it!

Jeevika: Torment me as much as u can, by the way what was the mistake I did? Trying to support u? For that u gave me this punishment, [showed her hand] nd if ur planning to give more, i'll face it! [Tears rolled down from her cheek]

Viren understood his mistake. He carried her in his arms, went to the washroom.

Jeevika: Viren, just leave me!

He helped her wash the bleeding hand, Jeevika moaned in pain. He looked at her with a repentful eyes.

Viren: Shh, don't cry, the pain will go.

Jeevika kept on gazing at him. He made her sit on the bed. He was about to take her hand, but she moved it away!

Jeevika: [innocent face] What are u going to do?

Viren: As in😃

Jeevika:??

Viren: Ok ok u can relax, i'm not that freak to do that in the midst of such a worse situation.😛 I'm gonna bandage ur hand.

Jeevika: What? No...

Viren: Yes... now u have to apply this lotion to prevent infection, later we'll bandage it, ok.

Jeevika: Is that gonna hurt?

Viren: [started laughing loudly] Lol, what kind of a doctor are u? Ur brave enough to do risky surgeries, but at the same time ur scared of gettin pain! Tum bhi na...

He held her right hand , caressed the bruise, applied the lotion. Jeevika screamed in pain, she pressed his shoulder tightly!

Viren: Ok ok, stop it! It's not that painful!

He started to bandage her hand! She looked at him smiling...

Jeevika: Toh aap Businessman Viren se Dr.Viren kab bani?

Viren: Ab, tumhare liye bana!

She smiled at him and he too smiled back. Suddenly something popped up in her mind. Yes, they were angry with each other. But the faact is that, no matter how rude Viren gets on her, she can't hate him! But at this moment, she decided not to forgive him, unless he speak up politely! Her expression changed to strong glare.

Viren: That's it! Done! Ok it's better not to move ur hand today, otherwise the bruises won't heal nd it'll be painful! Ok i'll get ur food here.

Jeevika lyed down on the bed angrily. He came back within a sec.

Viren: So, ur not going to hospital tomorrow! Isn't?

Jeevika: Ofcourse I'm going. I've totally wasted my day for u, staying here with u is just like watching a horror movie.

Viren: Finally u've said a sensible joke!😉

Jeevika: U consider it as a joke! Fine! [She was about to fold her hands, she cried in pain]

Viren: Jeevika, u idiot, how many times did i... [he touched her hand]

Jeevika: Just stop coming back off me, Don't u have work to do?

Viren: I have to, but i won't leave unless u eat this!

He took the food nd was about to feed her, but she averted her face!

Jeevika: I'm not going to eat, unless u tell me ur problem politely, not like the way u said before!

Viren: There's no point in telling that now! U better eat if u love me. Yeh lo

Jeevika: Ya right, it's silly to discuss with me right?

Viren: It's nothing like that! Just imagine, if ur in this state, will u talk to me?

Jeevika: Did i ever do that to u? I always shared my sorrows with u!

Viren: But i cant. Just understand that my company is in great loss! That's all. Now eat!

Jeevika: U better say sorry to me!

Viren: Y should i?

Jeevika: For hurting me

Viren: [anger steaming up] Jeevika eat!

Jeevika: No...

He stood up angrily, beat on the table hardly!

Viren: [scowled] ok, if u wish to live, then eat otherwise get lost, go to hell!

He went to the office room. She started crying, switched off the lights! She really felt hungry, but decided not to eat, as a protest to Viren! Meanwhile Viren ate his food, nd was busy doing the presentation. Jeevika finally switched on the light, looked at the food beside her, started thinking what Viren said!

''if u wish to live, then eat otherwise get lost, go to hell''

How dare he tell that to me, i'm not gonna eat! wait before that he said something right?

''U better eat if u love me''

Since i love u, i'll eat but don't think, its 4 u!

She started eating nd went back to sleep. Next day morning, she woke up and saw Viren sleeping beside her!

Jeevika: Akdu kayika!

She woke up, but he held her close and kissed her in her cheek.

Viren: Thanks for eating the food, [he again kissed her in her forehead] Thanx for loving me [he kissed her neck] And thanx for understanding me!

She retreated backwards: Who told u i understood u? No , how can i understand u, when u failed to understand me!

Saying so, she went to the washroom. 9:30 Viren decided to go to office late and he was engaged in chat with his client!

Jeevika wondered around the house, she remembered all those sweet moments spent with Viren, suddenly her eyes caught the piano. She went beside it, touched it with a teary eyes. She started to play it!

Viren: No no. Mr.Aggarwal, i think it's not... [heard Jeevika playing the piano] Hmm. Can i call u back? Thanku so much!

He went to the hall, nd saw her playing the piano, he rested himself on the wall nd smiled at her!

To his surprise, he found her singing!

faili thi siyaan raatein
aaya tu subah leke
khamakah si zindagi mein
jeene ki wajah leke
khoya tha samandaron mein
tanah safina mera
sahilon pe aaya hai tu
jaane kis kadar leke

kuch toh hai tujhse raabta
kuch toh hai tujhse raabta
kaise hum jaane
humein kya pata
kuch toh hai tujhse raabta