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After chai, they went to their room. Roshni hoped to relax and do nothing that evening. Dinner with Deepak – she struggled with the idea!
She sat on the sofa with her legs folded up. Deepak sat next to her and said, “You could have eaten some fruits or even snacks. Already you have been tense and working hard because of this project, and if you don’t eat, you will be tired and weak. Why don’t you eat something?”
Deepak was concerned for Roshni, and she could see it was a very genuine concern. “I have been fasting for a few years now and have gotten used to it. I was hoping to go to the temple soon so I could have an early dinner and rest, but…”
“So what do you want to do now?”
Roshni closed her eyes and tilted her head back against the sofa. Deepak knew she was tired, so he moved closer to her.
Roshni immediately opened her eyes and moved a little distance from him. He tried to put his hand on her shoulder to talk to her, but she brushed off his hand. She still avoided physical proximity with Deepak, and this bothered him.
In the last few days, all the attempts he’d made to be closer to her were exhibited in public. He wanted her to understand that he wanted to be part of her life, but she never gave him an opportunity. He was dejected.
She got up from the sofa.
“Roshni, where are you going?”
“I will get ready and go to the temple.”
“I will go with you,” Deepak said.
“No, you don’t have to go with me.”
Deepak was stubborn and spoke very assertively. “No, I am going with you to the temple, and that is final. Go ahead and get ready, and I will get ready as well.”
“Deepak, nobody is home yet. I will go to the temple while you wait here.”
“Nothing doing. Kaki is here. If they don’t show up by the time we go, Kaki will inform them or I will call them later. No worries!” He very sternly added, “And from there we will go to dinner.”
Roshni looked at him. “Do I have to put up with this all day tomorrow?”
Deepak smiled at her frustration. “Yes, not only tomorrow but until I leave on Sunday.” He whispered, “All your life, my dear!”
Roshni rolled her eyes. “Whatever.” She shook her head and entered the bathroom.
Deepak smiled at her as she walked into the bathroom. Good, she finally gave up. I like it.
Deepak changed into a dress shirt and pants while Roshni wore a simple blue and pink salwar kameez. Deepak recognized it as one of the dresses she’d purchased in Jammu. He liked it.
“Roshni, that looks very nice on you. You bought it in Jammu, right?”
Roshni agreed.
“Roshni, why don’t you wear one of the dresses I gave you for your birthday?”
Roshni just glanced at him and was disinterested. She did not want to start an argument with him regarding their marriage, so she kept quiet.
Deepak continued, “Roshni, I asked you something.”
“I heard.”
“So…?”
“Deepak, I don’t have any patience or strength now to get into an argument with you, so shall we just leave it there, please?” She was tired and pleaded with him.
Deepak very lovingly came to her and put his hand around her waist, pulling her towards him. “Roshni, I know you’re tired and exhausted, especially with the fast that you kept all day, but I’m only asking you a simple question. It would make me happy if I could see you in one of those dresses.”
Roshni attempted to free herself, and she was getting tired of him being so romantic on this trip. She ignored his question completely. “Deepak, I can understand you being romantic with me in public, but here – nobody is here. You don’t have to be romantic or pretend to be my husband. Please let me go.”
