Chapter-10 Honeymoon Packing

It was a silent cold night of last November. Chilly cool breeze depicted a notable drop in temperature. And in this chilled night, two beautiful eyes were constantly looking at the door of the mansion, as if eagerly waiting for someone.

Yes, she was Muskaan, waiting for her charming husband, who was later than usual. She was getting tense, walking to and fro in front of the door rubbing her hands and looking at the door every now and then.

Grandpa has told her several times to go to her room and take rest, but she refused politely saying that she didn't feel like resting, and sent Grandpa in his room after dinner. Now she was alone in the living room, waiting for him. She opened the door once more to check if he had arrived and a sharp cold breeze numbed her face, she quickly shut the door and tightened the shawl around herself rubbing her palms together. God knows why she was so restless, even she didn't know but the last three days of their life were like a whirlwind. Kabeer got an unexpected project and suddenly got very busy with that. He actually was not getting time for lunch or breakfast, but somehow managed to come before dinner but tonight he was very late than usual, and not even available on phone. And now she was waiting for him eagerly and restlessly.

Other side Kabeer was in his car, heading towards home, so exhausted and tired and restless. And of course, he knew, he knew the reason for his restlessness. The car was driven by the driver. He was so tired to drive even. Settled on the back seat resting his head on his back and closed eyes. Suddenly the car took a sharp turn and he opened his eyes. His eyes fell on the way, this was the way where he went for a walk with her, holding her hand. They shared their pain and then an ice cream.

The memories of that night made him smile wide. Her memory, and his lips curved into a beautiful smile instantly. He smiled and shook his head in disbelief. He thought that if someone told him some days back that KABEER MITTAL would miss a girl like this, and that too the one he hardly knew for one week, he would definitely suggest him to consult a psychiatrist. But now it was happening, for three days, he was hell busy, not even getting time to talk to her. And he was missing her, missing their morning and night talks, missing his secret morning adventure, missing her blushing cheeks even on a simple endearment from him. In total, he was missing her, missing her like hell.

It was around 11pm, when his car entered the porch of his house. And before he could knock, or use his keys to open the door, it was opened by her and he was welcomed with a sweet smile by his wife.

It was only her smile, which made him forget all his worries and relaxed him instantly. He forgot all exertion and tiredness with just one look at her. " Ah, when did she become so special for her", he thought when her sweet voice broke his line of thoughts.

She took his bag and coat from his hands and said," How was your day? You got very late."

But before he could reply, she smacked herself and said again," ahh, desperate me. You go, first get a change and freshen up, I warm up the food for you."

He was interestingly seeing her antics, but shocked at last and replied softly," Food, but I have already eaten."

Her face fell and a smile vanished for a moment but she composed and said," huh, already eaten. Fine, go and freshen up. "

Kabeer was looking at her expressions keenly and very much understood her disappointment. But he did not understand what to say and said, ‘Usually when I got this late, I ate in the office. Grandpa already knows this.”

"yeah, but me.", the reply came instantly.

He jerked, looked at her and thought," was that a complaint? Was she complaining?", well ideally he should be worried about this but he felt a different kind of happiness in his heart," whoa? My sweet innocent wife could complain too. Now the life was going to be interesting. ``

Muskaan thought he would say something but seeing him lost in thoughts, she asked," what happened? Go, get freshen up."

Kabeer nodded and turned to walk, but turned and asked," Muskaan, but you. Are you not going to sleep?"

Muskaan replied," yes. You go first, I am coming in a while. Food is on the table, let me keep it in the fridge first."

He nodded as understood and walked to their room. Suddenly thought something, came back to her and asked again," Muskaan, have you eaten?"

Muskaan was about to lift a bowl from the table, being a little nervous about this and replied slowly lowering her eyes," yes, I have…"

Kabeer now smacked himself and muttered a line of curse for himself," lying again. Tell me, why didn’t you eat till now?"

Muskaan stammered," no, no, not lying. I have eaten with grandpa."

Kabeer asked again," be honest."

Muskaan replied slowly," no, not lying, but actually accompanied grandpa in dinner, but didn’t want you to eat alone. Isn’t it very bad to eat alone? So, I thought that I will accompany you too."

He looked at her amusingly. Unknowingly she was healing his Pain of loneliness. How much he hated to eat alone all those years, when Grandpa was not around but eventually had developed a habit of it but now finally, he got someone, who waited for him, who remained hungry so that he would not eat alone, and this one thought itself was very soothing and comforting for him.

But for now, he had to focus on her food, so he said something," ummm, Muskaan, Sorry, I didn’t know that you would wait for me. Do one thing, bring your food in the room and a coffee for me. I will accompany you with coffee."

Muskaan looked at him and asked," coffee, this time? Are you not well?"

Kabeer replied calmly," I am very well, don’t worry. It’s just I have a headache. I think a strong coffee will work."

Muskaan thought for one moment then nodded in a yes.

After 10 minutes, Kabeer was in the room waiting for her and then she entered with a tray, which she kept on the side table. And extended her hand to his side, while his eyes opened wide seeing the content in her hand. And he asked, scared like a small kid," Muskaan, what is this? I ask you for coffee, not this."

Muskaan replied calmly but in a firm tone," yes, I know, but it is not good to have coffee this time. Just have this, it is good for your headache too."

Kabeer scrunched his nose and said again," but Muskaan, I don’t drink milk."

Muskaan said in an annoyed tone," So what? There is always a first time for everything. Have it, or I will scold you."

Kabeer looked at her and thought," what is this girl? At one moment so sweet and in second so commanding." But the mention of scolding by Muskaan made him smile," oh yeah, it’s really interesting." And he replied in a teasing way," ok, then do it first. Let’s start."

Now Muskaan got perplexed by his tantrums but said sweetly like pampering a little kid," please, have this, I promise, I will treat you your favorite breakfast tomorrow."

Kabeer took the glass from her hand smiling but said scrunching his nose again," but Muskaan, there is not even chocolate in it.”

And Muskaan, who was about to take a bite from her plate, looked at him surprised and then laughed heartily. After catching her breath normally, she replied to him," Are you a kid or what? Just stop throwing tantrums and have this. I have boiled it with cardamom. It will not smell bad. Now have this fast. "

Kabeer took a back on her firm and commanding response and took a sip from the glass making all kinds of faces. Muskaan shook her head as if trying to digest his kiddish attitude and started to eat her food. While having food they had a general chat about their day.

Just when Muskaan was about to finish her food Kabeer remembered something and said to her," Muskaan, do pack things till tomorrow.”

Muskaan asked clueless," packing, are you going on a trip?"

Kabeer replied," no, not only mine, but ours."

But she cut him in between as she understood something and asked excitedly," Ours… means we are going somewhere. Means on honeymoon."

Kabeer, who was trying to say something, suddenly choked on her words and coughed. For once he thought," wow, means I am here thinking so much and she is even ready for her honeymoon." but then asked teasingly, raising his eyebrows," oh really, you want me to take you for honeymoon. And what will we do there?"

Muskaan replied simply, but slightly confused on his teasing tone and intense gaze," whatever every other couple do usually."

Now it's again his turn to get a shock and he asked," what?"