It was there first day after marriage. Suraj helped Chakor in making breakfast and went to get ready to go to office.
Chakor arranged the breakfast in the dining table, next to kitchen when suddenly the door bell rang. She opened the door to find Arhaan and a girl waiting outside. She asked them to come in, just then Suraj entered the hall only to find the three seated there.
Arhaan introduced them to the girl. Her name is Nitibha . And she is Suraj's secretary. She greeted Suraj and went to him to shake hands.
Just then, Chakor offered the two to have breakfast but they refused and went out to wait for Suraj. Sukor started to have breakfast when Suraj said ,So Chakor , whenever you need anything you can call me. No need to go out... Chakor with raised eyebrows ,I didn't get it!
-Is he ordering me.-
Suraj with sudden realisation, I mean ,It is not safe for you to go out alone. So, I was just requesting' you to take care.
Chakor , OK I will not go. By the way , when you will return.
Suraj, may be near 7 pm. And don't prepare the dinner. Shashwat booked a dinner date for us.
Chakor hesitantly ,ok.
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Chakor spent her whole day engrossed in books. At evening around 4 pm, the door bell rang. When she opened the door, she found a delivery boy with snacks. She wondered who may have ordered it. And said to him, "Sorry, but I didn't order it.
Delivery boy confusingly said, ma'am Mr. Suraj Rajvanshi had placed the order and he had already paid for it.
Listening this, Chakor received the parcel and called Suraj to ask for it.
Suraj " it's for you. You might be busy in studies so I thought you must have something.
Chakor was taken aback and also shocked. Few moments later, when she realized that she was still on the call. She asked him amusingly ,Suraj ,Are you working in your office or thinking about me?
Suraj a bit embarrassed ,Hello madam ,you are my responsibility. Or do you think I am the type to spend my precious time for any girl?
Chakor , haan ,I can see that. OK bye. And ended the call.
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Chakor got ready wearing a blue coloured frock of knee length and her hair left open . Her beautiful look was given a last touch by her white coloured boots. At 7:15 ,Suraj came and she opened the door with a smile well aware who was the one on the other side of door. He was mesmerized seeing her in blue , his favourite colour and complemented her ,beautiful haan. Chakor returned a smile thanking him in gesture.
He went to change his clothes and got ready in a orange t shirt with denim jacket and jeans. He too looked awesome but Chakor was too introvert and shy to complement him. They left in Suraj's car.
On their way to office, Chakor asked him, "How was your first day in the office? It must be fun. Wasn't it?
Suraj pouting , Yes it was OK. By the way Nitibha is a very efficient worker. She is so steady in her work. I liked her.
Chakor in mind ,why he is telling me about that secretary. And said , It must be feeling very privileged to work as a DM of the country's capital.
Suraj,Yes it is. But it is only possible to work when you get a very good staff and I think I have got one. Arhaan was good and now this Nitibha.I must say, very intelligent. Do you know , today I was very confused on whether I should cancel the contract of a dealer or not. But she provided me with all info about him and cleared my confusion and it was damn good...
Chakor now couldn't tolerate more of Nitibha so she interrupted him, "Suraj, enough of work. Lets talk about something else.
Suraj smirked and said,ok, as you wish!
They reached the destination in thirty minutes. It was beautifully decorated. It was a river side setup with the water glowing due to the shimmer of lights falling on it. Suraj took hold of her hand which was a bit unexpected for Chakor and made her take place which was allotted on a platform covered with flowers. He took his seat opposite to her. The dinner came and they started having it.
There was an uncomfortable silence which made the atmosphere tensed. Chakor was used to this kind being an introvert as she spends most of her time in silence. Whereas Suraj a fun loving man, after this experience promised himself that either he will teach Chakor how to talk or he won't risk his dear life in a intense date like this. Just then, he started coughing due to choked particle of rice. Seeing this, Chakor suddenly approached to him with a glass of water but it increased his cough. She then started rubbing his back with all concern being reflected on her face. Even in this ecstasy, Suraj could notice it and smiled hiding his face from her.
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Like this days passed. It started on a glimmering note and they exchanged their evergreen good morning smiles. They then headed towards kitchen where Suraj helped Chakor in making breakfast for two.
Suraj would then leave to office and not to forget each day Nitibha would come to pick him up as they started car pools in ode Suraj, who was busy in a phone call run in the direction of her voice. He found her sitting on the floor, crying and holding her foot and water spilled all over. The still lighted burner of the gas made him understand the situation. He suddenly went to Chakor ignoring the water which was coming under his feet and held her. Her leg was burnt and turned red. Suraj tried to make her stand but she was unable to do so because of her leg. He then picked her up and headed towards the gas to close the burner. He then took her to their bedroom and laid her there in the bed. He then straight away went to the kitchen and brought some chilled water in a bowl. He then sat next to her and held her leg gently and took it into the bowl. The chilled sensation of water on her burn made her cry in pain and she held Suraj tightly by his shoulder. After giving her this first aid, he called the doctor.
The burn was severe and it was burning a lot. Chakor couldn't help her tears from flowing. Suraj too tried to console her but he couldn't share her pain. The doctor came after sometime and aided the burn and gave her an ointment to apply for sudden relief. After bidding farewell to doctor, Suraj came back to the room and made Chakor lie down on the bed comfortably taking care not to hurt her burn. He then applied the ointment as gently as possible. And then came and sat just beside her. When he noticed that now, she was fine he broke the silence and in a groaning voice, "may I know in whose thoughts you were so engrossed, that you took bath with that boiling water.
Chakor hesitantly , Su...Su...raj...Suraj.
Suraj blabbering at her, "what Suraj Suraj! Do you even know how much you are hurt. Do you have some sense of personal responsibility or not. You were so lost that you didn't even...oh yeah, I saw you, you are lost from yesterday night. What is wrong with you Chakor!
Chakor, "tommorow is my interview and I know you don't care about that. You have no time for me ,only your work and that secretary... shouting at the top of her voice.
Suraj opened his mouth in utter shock. Seeing his reaction, Chakor realized what she just said.Chakor trying to stabilize the situation, "Su...Suraj I didn't mean that !
Suraj smirkingly, "secretary haan... came close to her , jealous haan...
Chakor trying her best to not look at his eyes and he tried his best to catch her eyes. She left with no option pushed Suraj back. And he finally left her.
Now returning to his serious self , he began, " so tomorrow is your interview. By the way, that interview is in the DM office and I already knew about that .
Chakor, " Are you going to be among the judge panel. "
Suraj , no! I only have to make arrangements. If you want, I can help you. "
Chakor ,no it's OK.
Suraj , OK then. Take rest.
Chakor woke up after her deep sleep and saw Suraj sitting on the other side busy with his phone. She opens her eyes and sees him with the effect that she cannot take her eyes off him.
-He is so good. How he cares for me. How much he worries for me. The way he reacted when he saw me in kitchen crying. He ignored that boiling water and I am sure he too is having burns. But since he wants to pretend his strength, he won't show his wounds. Careless. Na careless but only for himself.-
Just when she was staring at her personal property , he felt her hot gaze on him and turned to her. His side view which suddenly changed into front one ,distorted her reverie and she was out of her wonderland again.
-I must hit him hard for always breaking my dreams. Disturbing man.-
She changed her position in order to avoid him who was smiling at her when he saw her admiring him.
Suraj, " I can smell something fishy in air...( to himself in a way that Chakor can clearly listen it.)... Good afternoon biwi!!
Chakor shocked, "oh my god! ...,...afternoon! I have wasted this much time. And starts to move down the bed. As soon as she steps on the floor, she feels the tworder to contribute their possible parts to environment programme which was again initiated by Suraj because the city was suffering from severe smog.
Arhaan lived on the completely opposite side of Suraj's house and so he came to office with other officials who lived in that particular direction.
This was the worst thing Chakor had to face in the whole day. Suraj used to talk to Nitibha in the jolliest way. It seemed as if they were no more officials but besties. Chakor avoided talking to her and went to the study as soon as she comes. But she was all ears to what was going on outside. Suraj would come and inform her that it's time for him to leave and she must come and close the door. One thing that he never forgot to say was-"Chakor, take care!.
He would come back from office at around 8 or 8:30. Chakor sees his car from balcony and opens the door before his ringing the bell. Since there were many problems for Suraj to solve in the city, he worked even on Sundays. Chakor welcomed him home with her beautiful smile and her prepared dinner making sure that the dinner contains some or the other thing which was his favorite. His likes and dislikes were told to her by her mother in law. But at that time, it seemed to her as most useless thing.
-Why should I know about his likes or dislikes. I have much more to learn.-
But now it proved useful.
It was the Sunday almost after one and a half months of their marriage and Chakor's interview was to be held the next day. She was really nervous and her face could clearly depict that. Suraj too was very tired of his continuous work so he decided to take a break today.
Chakor wasn't stable today. She was physically absent from there. Her mind was trolling over her interview. The thought that what will happen the day after filled her with nervousness.
Being an IAS officer was not only her ambition but also her only dream. She never desired for anything else than being in IAS. She never pretended but she admired Suraj. The respect he received, the happiness he received from his work were day by day enhancing his personality. And the same she desired for herself. Since the last year when she heard about Suraj's result, she was determined to achieve the same. But she never expressed this to Suraj because she was not sure of his reaction on this.
Although they didn't shared a husband wife relationship, Suraj always supported her like a ideal husband. He was caring and a good guy. But she feared that if she reveals that she admires him, he may regard her inferior.
Coming to the present that is in the morning, she was boiling water deeply engrossed in her thoughts when suddenly the vessel fell down with a jerk of her hand and whole boiling water fell on her dress and her foot.
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n in her leg and sits back. Seeing this, Suraj comes to her side and sits beside her.
Suraj making a serious face, " Chakor you are hurt. No matter you want to use me or not, you will have to use me.
Chakor , hmmm
As if getting permission, he picked her up and took her to the couch. There he made her sit comfortably with her legs on the small pedestal. Then he went to the kitchen and brought their food and started to feed her. Chakor couldn't tolerate this much care from someone. She always wanted to be independent and to never rely on anyone for anything. So she held the morsel and ate it.
Chakor , " Suraj I can eat on my own. You continue with yours.
Suraj sighed. And handed her the plate.
After finishing with food, Suraj went to keep the plates and came back to take a place opposite to her. And continued,
Suraj, "So let's prepare for your interview. Are you ready!
Chakor, " Hmmm! "
Suraj, " I wish one day you talk with me using words...so let's begin. Assume that I am one of the members of panel. And I will be asking you questions. "
Chakor , "ok "
Suraj, " your name ?
Chakor, "Chakor Suraj Rajvanshi. "
Suraj smilingly , " your age ?
Chakor, "24
Suraj, married or unmarried? "
Chakor, ummm...married "
Suraj , qualifications ?"
Chakor, "graduate in engineering from IIT Kanpur
Suraj, " so your first question is... What are your hobbies?'
Chakor, "What kind of question is this? "
Suraj, "babes, you should be ready for everything "
Chakor, "my hobbies are listening songs, reading books and writing journals.
Suraj, "what is your opinion on digitalization?...
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And then there was a serious interview about all current matters.
Chakor gained a plenty of confidence after Suraj's interview session. Although Suraj made many efforts to know things about her but she being a closed basket didn't reveal much.
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Next day was her interview. Suraj took her to his office where her interview was taken. Then she went to Suraj's cabin and waited their till he came back from a meeting.
As he entered he began, " Oh wow you are here. Tell me how was your int. " taking a place next to her holding her right hand in his hands.
She smilingly looks at him , " Suraj! According to me, it was good. Whatever they asked, I replied simply. It was not so difficult as I thought.
Suraj , "Any unexpected question?''
Chakor thoughtfully, "no and yes ! "
Suraj confused , what is this? I am not getting it.''
Chakor, " they asked me, - Mrs Rajvanshi, your husband is among the best IAS officers in the country. Do you also want to follow his path or want to go ahead of him?
Suraj curiously, "So madam, should I take more effort to request you to tell me your answer.
Chakor holding back their hands , "Suraj, my answer impressed them. But Sir, you will have to take a lot of effort to find my answer.
Suraj irritated , " please tell me or I will use some other way !...
Just then Nitibha entered the cabin. Chakor was irked seeing her in his cabin when they were sitting so close with hands in hands. She wondered that Suraj's so called intelligent girl didn't even has manners ask permission or just to knock the door before entering. Suraj when realized their current position, retreated his hands. He stood up to check the file Nitibha brought. He then started looking in her laptop which she was holding. This made them a bit close. And this professional proximity was constantly being eyed by Chakor. At the stage when she couldn't tolerate that scene anymore , she decided to walk out. When Suraj saw her picking her bag and leaving , he said, "what happened Chakor ? We will go together. Just wait for some time.
Chakor sarcastically, No Suraj! You both are busy, I should not disturb you.
Before he could realize what actually happened , Chakor left.
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Edited by vk1nonly - 8 years ago
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