Chapter-7 New Affinity

It was a chilly cool morning of Ahmedabad, when that big white mansion witnessed a pious start of morning, when the new daughter in law of the house lit up the lamps in the small temple of house. Grandpa became very happy listening Aarti in her sweet voice and went in, to became a part of that. Muskaan turned with Aarti plate and offer it to grandpa and bent down to take his blessings. Grandpa kept his hand on her head and gave her blessings wholeheartedly.

After that she went to kitchen to prepare breakfast. It was indeed a very beautiful morning for Muskaan and her lips were curling up in a blushing smile again and again automatically, when she was recalling about the morning that how she blushed profusely when she woke up and saw her hand tightly clutched in his, which he was not ready to leave even in sleep and it took her some minutes to get her hand free. Her heart was filling with the happiness again and again whenever she was thinking about his concerned and caring nature. But, one can never know everything about anyone in just one or two days. She was happy coz she had seen only one aspect of her charming husband's personality and life was going to unfold a new chapter that day. But perhaps this was the beauty of arrange marriage that you discover a new chapter of life daily.

Right at that moment, in another corner of Mansion, her Kabeer was happy as his morning started with taking measures of every cuts and curves of the perfect body of his beautiful and hot wifey by watching her sneakily. And then that sweet worshipping in her melodious voice and a strong coffee. He was smiling recalling her struggle that she made to free her hand. Yes, he was awakened but enjoying her touch and feels pretending to sleep. But it's not necessary that if one has been started his day with a smile would continue with that whole day. But it would be great if he could manage to end the day with the same smile.

After sometime he was there on dining table waiting for breakfast. Muskaan was busy in kitchen and the delicious smell coming from kitchen was telling that she was not only making something special but very tasty also. His taste buds were craving for food but his heart was craving for her. After a painful wait of 15 minutes she appeared with a tray in hands following by Radhe. Grandpa folded the paper seeing her coming, while Kabeer's eyes glittered seeing her again. She was serving the food when Kabeer remembered something and said," Muskaan, from tomorrow, please don’t switch off the geyser after your bath. It takes time to warm water again and I tend to late every day."

Muskaan was busy in serving. She replied in that zone only," but I don’t even use that."

"what…”, Both grandpa and Kabeer asked together.

Muskaan lowered her eyes. Grandpa asked lovingly," but why Muskaan? Do you want to get sick? Weather is really bad and you..."

“grandpa, I… “, she was about to reply, but hesitated.

Kabeer asked deeply looking in her eyes," yes Muskaan, tell us… why?"

Muskaan sensed a flash of anger in his voice and she stammered," actually that… I mean the switch board is very high, I can’t get that." And her voice went slower with every word relatively.

Kabeer was trying to control but at last anger flashed in him, jaw clenched and fists clutched, he stood up with a jerk pushing the chair. Muskaan shivered on that screeching sound, not finding the courage to look at him. While grandpa, who was just taking it as a normal problem shocked at see him so angry.

"Kabeer… Kabeer, listen to me son.", He tried to stop him but he left in anger taking big steps.

Grandpa shook his head as he knew his anger but for Muskaan, it was first time, and she was shivering out of fear. Seeing her condition, grandpa tried to control the situation," ahh, let him go Muskaan dear. Come, sit, we will have this tasty breakfast."

Muskaan's eyes already welled up and could spilled anytime. She said with difficulty," but grandpa, him..."

“He is definitely a stupid leaving this delicious breakfast. You don’t worry about him. He will eat something in office. Come, let us start now.” grandpa slowly tried to brushoff her guilt.

“but grandpa, he has gone empty stomach. It’s all my fault. I shouldn’t...” she was still sad.

“don’t worry dear, he will definitely eat something in office. All he can never endure that’s his hunger.” grandpa informed him.

Muskaan sat down for the sake of him but couldn't eat anything, just trying to be composed and pretending to eat. Grandpa noticed this but not said anything as he knew this time one more word could break the boundaries of her tears, which he didn't want. After breakfast grandpa retired for his room, and Muskaan too went to her room and her tears spilled even after controlling a lot.

Later she calmed down herself, wash her face and organized the room but the open blanket, his wet towel and carelessly discarded night suit were reminding her of him and his angry and disappointed eyes again and again. She was feeling so helpless and even clueless about what she should do or now what he would do.

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Grandpa had sat in the living room, when Muskaan came downstairs. Seeing her fallen face and misty eyes, he knew that she was still in grief. He thought for some moments and an idea flashed in his mind. He called her and asked her to sit with him.

Muskaan came and sat on side sofa. Grandpa asked her," you are still sad. Don’t be Muskaan. Even if you are thinking that he is angry, then do something to make him happy again."

“But how grandpa, and what. I really have no idea.”

“That only you can think, but think with your heart and you will get your answer.”

Muskaan nodded a yes, still in confusion. And grandpa went in his room, giving her space to think.

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Kabeer entered his cabin in all grumpy mood. Hunger, anger, and then a board meeting, he became so cranky. And all his bad mood was directly indirectly tolerating by the staff members. He clutched his head with both hands as feeling a bad headache. "Ahh, this headache.", he thought to have a strong coffee and lifted the intercom to order the same. Just then a knock on the door stopped him and he said," come in."

Shock, surprise, happiness and contentment. He felt all of these emotions just in two seconds, when peon came and kept a big hot tiffin on his table. He was shocked at first and about to blast on him, when he informed with a mischievous wide grin," sir, your driver has brought this from your home."

His heart skipped some beats hearing these words. His Heart filled with happiness seeing someone so concerned for him. He couldn't help but smiled like a fool, but then considering that he was in office, he controlled himself and asked peon to go and keep the tiffin on side table. But now he couldn't concentrate on his work anymore now and looking at the tiffin from the corner of his eyes every now and then. At last couldn't control more and got up to open the tiffin box. As soon as he opened the tiffin a small chit fell near his feet.

A small pink chit with a simple sorry could make him feel so special, he never thought not in his dreams even. He saw the tiffin that contained his most favorite items, that made him even more hungry, but at the same time made him feel so special that she not only sent him a tiffin but managed to find out his favorites too. With every bite not only his hunger being satisfied but an empty space in his heart since ever was now filling with her newly found warmth, love and care forever.