Part 38 - Honeymoon - not now!!
Astha was still struggling with her breath and her thoughts. Trust Shlok to tease her like this, that too early in the morning. She served breakfast for everybody along with Sojal. Anjali insisted both of them join with the others. And they did.
Shlok wanted to privately wish his Astha goodbye before he left. He tried calling her but she was busy with Sojal. She only replied "Athi hoon" without even looking at him. He went upstairs to get his jacket. He put on his jacket and took his car keys. Even then Astha had not come. He called her once again. Astha had a face palm moment and she hurried to meet him.
"Come with me to the car." She followed him outside. He held her waist and turned her back towards the car. "Shlok! Why did you call me? You knew I was busy with Sojal inside. She wanted to learn Baba's favorite dish and we were in the process."
Astha sounded serious and almost whiny. Shlok's temper rose but he did not want to fight with his wife of two days. "What can be more important than me? Come on now, give me a goodbye kiss." He pulled her to himself.
Astha was wriggling in his hold. "No Shlok, not here. This is outside and not our room. And Ayi will be waiting for me inside. Now leave." By then Anjali called Astha to run an errand. Without even looking at Shlok, Astha pushed him and hurried inside. She threw a bye at him as an after thought.
Shlok's fury knew no bounds. So everyone else is more important to you than I am. Fine! So be it. We are not going anywhere Astha. You sit and serve all of them in my house while I stay in office. He banged the door shut and zoomed past the huge gate.
The whole day Shlok did not call Astha, nor did he message her. She tried calling his mobile but it was switched off. She then tried the Agnihotri foundation but Suresh informed her that Shlok was busy. Assuming Shlok must genuinely be busy, Astha went on with her work. She didn't know if she had to pack for the honeymoon. Suresh also did not seem to know anything about it. Astha decided to wait for her husband before packing for the trip.
It was already ten and Shlok did not come back. Even Ayi and Baba asked her about Shlok. She was worried when she heard the sound of a car. Astha ran outside to catch Shlok getting out of the car. "Shlok what happened? Why are you so late? And why didn't you even call me once?"
"Suddenly now you realize you have a husband?"
"What do you mean Shlok?" Astha went to place her hand on his arm. Shlok simply ignored her and marched inside.
Anjali asked him if he had his dinner. "Ayi I already ate outside. I am not hungry."
"Shlok beta, then why didn't you inform Astha? She was waiting for you to have dinner."
"I didn't ask her to wait." was all that he said before taking the stairs to his room.
Astha's face fell and she felt terribly upset. Why is Shlok behaving like this? What did I do? Is it because of yesterday night? But he was okay with it last night. Why is he suddenly upset? I will go up right away and ask him.
She wished Ayi goodnight and headed upstairs. The room was barely lit. Shlok came out of the shower with his tracks. His chest was bare. She gulped and went to him. "Shlok why are you angry with me? What did I do?"
"Great. You finally figured I am angry." He took a t shirt from his wardrobe as he spoke.
"But what happened? Everything was okay even today morning. You said you'll be back early and I need to pack. I was waiting for you. You didn't even call me."
"Yeah I said that. Not bad Astha, sometimes you have the time to listen to what I have to say."
"Shlok. Why are you hurting me like this? And what about our trip?"
He held her arms and jerked her towards him, "What trip are you talking about? The trip for which you will finish all your work with everyone else and then come? That one?"
"Shlok..." She shook her head in confusion.
"And what about now? Have you attended to everybody else's need? How come you're wasting time with your husband in his room? Someone may call you. Go!" He gave a push.
She fell on the bed but she held on to his arm fast. "Shlok. Don't be angry. You must know you are most important to me. I always listen to you. You are being unfair."
"Unfar? I am being unfair?" His voice had risen a little bit. When he came forward, Astha went back in reflex at his anger.
"See? Every time I come to you you're the one who goes back. You don't initiate any love making on your own. Even when I come to you, someone is waiting or someone is calling. What will I do on a honeymoon with you? Recite poems?"
With that outburst Shlok locked the door and switched off the light. He slept on his side of the bed, not even bothering to turn towards Astha.
Astha was shocked and it gave away to fury. She too finally got into the bed and cried herself to sleep. She will make her husband realize that he means everything to her. She will make sure she will do that. By all means.
Edited by ipkkndfollower - 11 years ago
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