The sun fell directly on her face as she stirred in her sleep. Moaning a bit, she dug her face into her husband's chest as he hugged her lovingly for a few seconds, then got up and closed the curtains to prevent the sun getting into his love's sleep.
Going back to the bed, he sat beside her. Concern was written all over his face as he touched her forehead to check her temperature. Relief slowly took over as he did not find it to be as hot as the previous night. As he tried to withdraw his hand, she took it back and snuggled onto his lap.
'Whats the time mendak? I feel so tired" She said sleepily as he patted her forehead.
"Its just 7 Naira" he said as she woke up with a start and panic broke over her beautiful face which was peaceful just a minute back
"Karthik?? Seven? Hey Bhagwan, I had kept alarm at 6, how did I sleep" she said as she tried to get up from the bed only to be pushed back onto it by Karthik
"You slept because i switched off your alarm. Do you even remember that we had to call the doctor midnight because your fever had shot up and did not subside for any home treatment? The doctor had to give you an injection for it to subside. You have been taking too much stress with this marriage work. You need to rest" he said with his voice stern, yet failing to hide his love for her
"Karthik, but tomorrow is the engagement; Dadi has given me lot of work to complete. I cannot rest now" she said panicking again
Karthik held her in his arms " Dadi will understand. In fact she told me to take care that you have adequate rest today so that you can be better and brisk tomorrow. Naira, why do not you understand" he asked her little cross this time.
"Fine, Ill stay right here. All of you go and enjoy" she sulked pouted and turned the other side
Karthik could not help smiling at how cute she looked. Scratching his head, he went downstairs and returned with a bowl of hot soup to find his angry bird still angry.
On seeing him she got up and went inside the restroom and came back ten minutes later and sat beside him.
"Brushed" he asked her casually
"EEE" she showed him all her 32 teeth.
"Thats my girl" he said and fed her the soup and her medicines.
"Now rest again" he told as she hugged him
"Sorry for pain in the neck and troubling you" she whispered hugging him
"Too late for me to realise, I should have thought about it an year earlier" he said with a smirk and got a punch in the stomach in return
She hugged him again and said "Sorry Karthik, But am very scared"
Karthik cupped her face within her hands and asked " Scared for what"
"That everything in this wedding should happen properly. Both Bhai and Keerthi di have suffered a lot in life. All the functions should go on well. If there is any issue, then then..." she said as she started gasping for air.
"Naira, relax " he said sharply. Instantly she stopped
"Everything will go on perfectly" he told her softly
"And if it does not" she asked still unsure
"Then, we both are there na? We shall solve any problem that arises together"
"Pakka" she asked
"Pakka Pakka" he said and clasped her hands within his
"I love you Karthik" she said looking into his eyes
"I love you more" he said reciprocating her love totally " And by the way, shernis dont get scared" he said with a smile
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