Sakshi's words were ringing in his ears.He realized the meaning of those words.He always gave her pain and sorrows,but,in return,she masked away her sorrows and had a bubblicious smile always flashed on her face.
"Maine dukh ke sivaai Sakshi ko kuch nahi diya hai.Shaadi toh ho gayi,par,main usse nibha nahi paya.Sakshi ne in return kuch nahi manga.Mere liye khud ko badal diya.Mujh jaise gussail aadmi ko jhel rahi hai.Suhaag raat ke din maine usse saaf saaf kehdia thha,ki,main usse apni patni ki nazro se kabhi nahi dekh paunga.Still,she flashed her smile and masked her sadness that she felt at that time.Aaj,humare shaadi ko purey ek saal ho chuke hai.Mujhe usse bata dena chahiye ki,usske siva mere jeene ka koi matlab nahi.Nahi jee paunga Sakshi ke bagaer. Aaj main usse mere patni hone ka sare aadhikar usse dunga."
Arjun told these to himself.
Meanwhile,he,suddenly,had a flashback.It was about the day after their wedding.
Flashback:
Day 1 of Arjun and Sakshi's wedding.
Sakshi got up from the recliner and freshened up.
As usual,she went infront of the mirror and wiped her wet hair.She was combing it,when,her gaze fell on the sindoor box and the mangalsutra,which was on the dressing table.Her hands,involuntarily,grazed them slightly and a lone tear drop fell from her eyes.
By that time,Arjun woke up and saw Sakshi,standing infront of the dressing table.
Arjun: Sakshi,tum wahaan kya kar rahi ho?
Sakshi was brought out of her thoughts,when,Arjun's voice hit her ears.It sounded so nice to her.She noticed that tears formed in her eyes.She quickly wiped it,and,tied up her hair.
Sakshi: Office jaane keliye taiyaar ho rahi hoon.Aapke kapre maine nikal diye hai.Aap fresh hoke jaldi taiyaar ho jaiye.Main tabtak aapke liye aapki Cutting chai aur nashta leke aati hu.
Arjun: Par,tumne toh sindoor aur mangalsutra bhi nahi pehna?
Sakshi stopped on her tracks.His words hit her hard.A lone tear escaped her eyes.
She turned around and said in a half hearted tone,"Jab aap mujhe apne haatho se mere maang mein sindoor bharenge,usdin se main purey haq ke saath Mrs.Sakshi Arjun Rawte kehlaungi.Main aapke upar koi zor nahi dalungi.Aapko jitna waqt chahiye,aap le sakte hai.I will wait."
She left for the kitchen after saying this to Arjun,who remained like a statue.Her words were echoing in the whole room."
He was snapped out of his thoughts,when his phone rang.It was Sakshi,his love.
He smiled when her name flashed.
Arjun: Hi,Mrs.Sakshi Rawte.
Sakshi was a bit surprised by his tone.
Sakshi: Arjun,hum office mein hai.I called you to know that,Sameer Sir is calling you in the conference room. Jaldi aiye. Waiting for you.Bye.
Saying that,she cuts the call.
Arjun was a disappointed with her behaviour,but,the last word,"Jaldi aiye.Waiting for you",didnt left his mind.
He thought,"Sakshi ko yaad hai ki aaj humara 1st Wedding Anniversary hai.I guess wish karne keliye bulaya hoga."
A sweet smile crept up on his face.
With that sweet smile adorned on his face,he left from his cabin and went towards the conference room.
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