Day started with Baba's unintentional foolishness...He asked me to put vermillion to her forehead

Yesterday when accidentally my fingers brushed her neck she was about to eat me up with those big eyes and today I did it on purpose then imagine her reaction...

I was tensed that she would create a scene early morning but thankfully no...she just lowered her lashes and let me do what Baba said but after a second later when she looked at me her eyes were upset and I was sorry for that

She didn't like me touching her

I am extremely sorry Sona...

Later the day went with the routine with me making breakfast and a funny thing happened in kitchen...

She thought I was mute because she didn't hear me talking since yesterday

The way she was asking questions to herself felt kinda weird yet funny...

And yes she liked the tea and poha made by me...the way she was relishing it felt so satisfied as she hasn't ate well since yesterday

But she made me pretty confuse with her actions...

She was about to carry back  my tea cup and also asked will I not eat with them and also about my lunch

If she doesn't like me why was she being nice to me...

Probably because baba was present over there...

No it's not because of Baba...

When Baba left she made dinner for me...

If she wanted to act nice in front of Baba only she wouldn't have cooked for me...

Or is it like she was hungry so she made it for herself and offered me on humanitarian grounds

May be yes...

But I need omlet when I drink so began making it and I don't know how and where it came into me and asked her to cut coriander and that she thought I asked her to cut her neck...

Mad she is...

As she made food for me I wanted to pay her back and asked whether she eats non veg so I can make inlet for her too but then says she is a pure vegetarian but also eats eggs...

Then she blabbered some story of egg and chicken and was laughing to herself

A total nutcase she is...

Nevertheless she is Kakis daughter...a girl with high self esteem...how can I think that she would make food for herself instead she made it only sufficient for me

She served it in a plate and sat there like a punished kid...

As soon as I realized my mistake I shared food with her

It was the first time we had food together...

I have a habit of taking a small walk post dinner and when I was about to leave her voice stopped me...

You must rest...were her words

But her voice reflected her innocence while  my actions reflected my cold attitude

Neither I trust her innocence nor intentions

And the most important thing that happened today...she asked me a question for which I just said what I feel...

Its up to you to trust me or those rumors...

And obviously she is going to trust the rumors only...

Why will she trust me??

But somewhere in the depth of my heart I wanted her to ask me about the past

I promise Sona

If you ask I'll tell you everything

Trust me Sona

Do not trust the rumours

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Today again she made breakfast for me which I didn't like so I kinda yelled at her but soon realization hit me...she is not a kind of person who will eat food for free instead she would work to earn it

So I decided to let her do the household chores...atleast because of this she can eat without any burden

And I heard a new word today...

Lunch box

I don't remember when was the last time I carried lunch box for my work...but my little wife made it for me and couldn't find the box so she asked me...

And the way she addressed me pushed me back down the memory lane...

Aaho...

I don't know why but the word made me fly back to her childhood and recall the moment when the little Sona met Arjun for the first time...

That day she was wearing a yellow frock with matching ribbon tied to her tiny ponytails

She was babbling something to her mother but the moment I came into the frame she just paused within a fraction of second as if I had pressed mute button on the remote

She was scared of me I guess...

She was 5 while I was 20...

Sona he is Arjun Dada...kaki introduced me to her but I was too a bit big for her I had to get on my knees to match her tiny height

With those big button eyes she kept looking at me as if I was an alien...

I had to gain her trust...

As she was growing up with her drunkard father she had developed a kind of fear towards men which was natural for the innocent heart

I had to be extra soft to her...

Taking her soft little hands in mine I said "Hey Sona" but immediately she jerked off my hand and hide in her mother veil...

"He is a good man Sona...go to him"kaki gently pushed her to me and I tried again "hello Sona...will you be my friend"

It took a minute for her to reciprocate

She looked at my extended palms... then at my face and then putting her tiny palms on my big ones with  a cute smile she accepted my request "Ha Dada"

This is how we met...

Never in my dreams I thought that  Little one who called me Dada once is now my wife calling me Aaho...

Destiny indeed

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Today work consumed more time than usual and to add on to this my bike got a repair

It was already ticking around 11 and I wasn't at home and the only thing I had in my mind was Sona...

She is all alone...

I immediately thought of asking my neighbor to accompany her but then again for a second a negative thought triggered me...

What if Sona too will leave with the money and jewelry??

But as I say money and people both are free to move...it was secondary to me

My priority is her safety...

Till the time she is with me in my house with my name attached to hers she is my responsibility...

So worked accordingly

By the time I reached home it showed almost 12 and all the while negative thoughts haunted me that she would have ran away with everything she wants but deep down a small corner of my heart kept saying no she will be waiting for me

And yes my heart was right...

Sitting at the door step her eyes were earning to see me and the moment I came into her sight she just ran like a cat and jumped in front of me...

Her hands rose up to my waist but in no time she took them back...

She wanted to hug me???

Or it was just because she ran fast and hands lifted as a reflux...

But the concern I saw in her eyes was so genuine...

She was worried for me...

A small feeling evolved in me and I felt a little good

Or to be precise

Looking at her worry and care for me in her eyes my heart welled up with a faint joy

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Today she asked me about her resuming the work...

I was happy that finally she decided to get back to her normal life but when she told me about the salesgirl job I was unhappy

And today for the first time she spoke her heart out to me...

Her every word made me imagine
the struggle to pursue her dreams and how difficult it was for her to survive in this cruel world...

All because of her father

Because of his deeds this poor child suffered and is still doing so

But I must say she is so determined and her self esteem is so high

She is good but too delicate to handle the storm revolved around me

She has a bright future ahead... I can't let her do any random low profile job at the same time I can't let her sit at home and be my maid...she need to get the fruit for the seed she has sowed in her head...

I just have to water the seed and take care of the tiny nodes growing up

In short I'll be her gardener

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Today I gave her what she deserves and desires too

But my little wife was worried about how she will be able to manage the debts if she invest time in her studies for which I explained the reality in a good way and being a good girl she understood it too and promised me that she will study well

While looking at the certificate, her eyes were bright and her cheeks were red, and even her fingers were dancing...

She kissed it and held it to her heart

She had a little girl's shame and joy.

But the happier the girl is now the more painful incidents she will face...

Why???

Because she is my wife and I already said she is too delicate to handle the storm around me so I finally admitted to her that I am nothing but a curse to her but what she said next just let my heart bloom with a kind of happy feeling

You are a blessing to me...

She really feels this for me???

This sentence was like a cupids arrow deep into my heart

My eyes could not help becoming gentle, and a gentle smile rose from my lips.