Arjun wakes up and turns the other way. His eyes land on the beautiful face of Tia, who was sleeping peacefully.
He notices her shivering due to cold. He pulls the blanket over her and she relaxes cuddling the blanket. After staring at her face for a while, he got down from the bed and went to the washroom.

~

Tia was sitting in front of the dressing table, dressed for university. Arjun walks out of the washroom, buttoning his sherwani.

"What happened?" he asked seeing her pale face.

"I am not feeling good...." she was holding her head with her hands.

He walked up to her and touched her forehead with his hand to check if she had fever.

"Don't touch me!" she jerked his hand off her forehead.

"What rubbish! I am your husband."

"At the time of the deal, it was you who had said that our relation will be within the boundaries of the deal only. I will only be the mother of your children but our relation won't be like other normal couples. Remember?" Tia said setting her hair.

Ignoring her, Arjun continued to button up his sherwani.

"I am ready. How much time do you need?" Arjun asked.

"Why?" Tia was irritated.

"Is it necessary for you to question back on every question?" he remarked.

Tia rolled her eyes.

"I think you should consult a doctor," Tia gave him a questioning look with knitted eyebrows. "I think you have 'split personality disorder'. Sometimes you are this, sometimes you are that."

"Ha ha ha ha! Very funny," she mocked. "Don't even try to joke, it doesn't suit your 'arrogant' personality," Tia rolled her eyes.

"Awwwww!" said Gayatri leaning against the door frame. "You two fight so cutely. "

Tia ignored Gayatri's 'compliment'. "Let's go, Gayatri. I am ready."

"Yes, let's go," Arjun walked towards the door.

"One minute," Tia said stopping Arjun on his tracks. "Where are you going?"

"Sister-in-law, from today onwards, brother will come to drop and pick us," Gayatri replied on Arjun's behalf.

"But why?"

"Is it necessary for you to question in every matter?" he was agitated.

"Okay, okay, guys. Stop it both of you," Gayatri stood between them to stop them from arguing. "Sister-in-law, I had told him to do so. Now let's go, or else we will be late."

Gayatri walked out and Arjun followed her. But Tia held his wrist and stopped him.

"Haven't you become possessive after the Freshers' Party?" Tia smirked.

"Possessive for whom?" he retorted.

"Don't act, Mr. Prince. What is the reason for this sudden decision of escorting us to the university?" she lifted an eyebrow.

"Think what you want to think. For now, let's go."

Arjun left. Tia laughed a little, then followed him.

~

Books were scattered all over the bed and on the edge of the bed sat Tia, studying very attentively. Arjun slows opens the door without making any noise and enters.

"Princess, you didn't come downstairs for the dinner," Arjun broke the peaceful silence of the room.

Tia got frightened hearing his voice.

"Hufff.... It's you! I got scared," Tia says exhaling heavily.

"You didn't come down for the dinner..."

"Yes, actually I have an exam tomorrow. That's why, I came to this room so that you do not have any problem in sleeping."

"Okay. I am going to sleep. "

"Good night."

"Good night," something clicked her mind, "Oh sorry! It must have slipped from my mind! I am also coming with you," she got up from the bed and was tying up her hair in a bun.

"No, no. You have exam. You stay here and study for it," Arjun makes her sit on the bed and reopens the book she was reading. "And I am sending the dinner and a cup of coffee for you. Do eat. You won't be able to concentrate with an empty stomach."

He walked out of the room. After he left, Tia started looking for something in her handbag. She finally found it and it was a rolled up piece of paper. She unrolled it and it was an amazing sketch of Arjun.

"Hmm... So, Mr. Prince. I had thought that you would be the typical arrogant, rude, ruthless type person like the movies. And I would be the only girl in the world who could cure your stone-like heart," Tia talked with the sketch and laughed.

"But you proved me wrong! You already have a soft corner...which cares for people. Now I need to make a new sketch of yours, that to with a smiling face, Mr. Not-So-Angry-Young-Man!" giggled Tia hugging the sketch.