Shivani was descending the stairs while Abhimanyu's words kept ringing in her head.
"YOU LIVE YOUR OWN LIFE AND LET ME LIVE MINE. SIMPLE AS THAT!!!"

Shivani's POV

Is it that simple to say it Abhi🥺! I thought you might have changed but no I was wrong you can never change not even a bit. You hurted me and still you are hurting me🙃. I was a fool to believe that it can be more than a settlement but it seems like you don't even want to give it a chance. But no I am not that weak, I will still fulfill all my duties with my heart. I will give my best to save this marriage at any cost✨.

Thinking this I collided with someone. That someone was Abhimanyu's mother.

"Ohh I am so sorry aunty. I was thinking something"

"It's okay Shivani beta☺️. And who aunty huh!? Now you are married so call me Mom🥰", she said sweetly.

I hugged her in response. She has always been a sweet lady with a jolly nature. I am very lucky to get her as my Mother-in-law♥️.

Shivani's POV ends

"Why you came downstairs!? Go to your room and have some rest. I know you must be tired", she asked.

"I am fine. And actaully..I was getting bored so thought to explore the house", Shivani answered nervously.

"Where is your husband🤨!? That man is a headache😖",muttered Shweta.

"Wohh.. He is doing some office work😶", Shivani said.

"Haayo Rabba🙆!!! This boy will be death of me one day. All time work and office. I should have married him to his work😒. I thought that after marriage he will take out some time for his family from his BUSY schedule but No!!! Bhains ke aage been bajane se kya hoga", whined Shweta.

Shivani was looking at her with a little smile on her face.

"Ohoo sweetheart why so angry😚!??", cooed Amar.

"See na Amar!! Your idiot son is always lost in the files and office. Even now he will be staring some stupid file🙄", complained Shweta.

"Ohh god!! You are right he has such a beautiful wife and instead of staring her he is romancing with the stupid file", Amar said with a mischievous smile😏.

Listening his statement Shivani's cheeks turn pink. Amar and Shweta laughed looking at her blushed ohh no no flushed face.

"Abhi!!!"

"Yes dad"

"What Yes dad!! Come downstairs Now"

"Coming"

*

"Yes dad. What happened?", Abhi asked while sitting on the sofa besides his father.

"Beta marriage happened. Still you are engrossed in work. She is now part of our family and moreover she is your wife so spent some time with her🥰.", explained Amar.

"But why😑!?", groaned Abhi.

"To make her feel happy. She left her house not to see her husband doing work just in some hours of marriage😶. Comeon Abhi don't be so serious. Enjoy your new life😃.", described Shweta.

Abhimanyu glanced at Shivani and then his mother.

"You both are going on a honeymoon😁", Shweta broke a bomb.

"Huh😳😦!!!!", came out of their mouth in unison.

"But dad work..."

"Say it one more time and I will kick your ass out of this house Mr. Malhotra😤", threatened Shweta.

Left with no option he mumbled a 'Fine' and got up while glaring Shivani.

"Shivani I want to talk to you🙂"

Our ever so quiet Shivani widened her eyes for a minute and heard Amar saying,
"Ahan not bad son. Just mention of honeymoon and this much progress🌝😏."

"Go Shivani go. Your husband wants to TALK to you🤭😉."

Shivani got up quickly to avoid further teasing and went with Abhimanyu.

*

"What did you said to them🤨", Abhimanyu muttered dangerously while pinning her to the door.

His hazel brown eyes were dominating and spatting fire. Current ran through her body at his husky voice and their closeness.

"I...did.. didn't say anything", she uttered with great difficulty.

"Then why the hell they thought of this stupid honeymoon plan huh😤😒!?", he asked while getting more closer to her.

"I d..don't know!",she said while her heart was beating in her mouth.

"Listen Mrs. Malhotra don't you ever try to provoke my family with your sugarcoated words. What do you think complaining them about me will fulfill your wishes then you are Wrong!!! You can never manipulate me. And don't ever try to come closer to me especially on this 'Honeymoon' of yours because for me it's is Nothing😑!!! You better understand this", roaring this he went to bathroom.

Shivani exhaled her breath which she was holding up for don't know how much time. Her eyes glistened with tears and her lips were quivering.

Wiping off her drops from her cheeks she took a deep breath calming herself down and gave a sad smile while looking at the  family photo frame.

**
"Babies you thought of any place😄!!?", asked Shweta excitedly.

"For what Mom!?", Ruchi questioned while feeding Ayaan one bite.

"Arre Honeymoon!!!! What else😙", smiled Shweta.

"Ahan not bad. So Abhi what did you decide!?", asked Sameer, his brother.

"Umm...nothing🥱",bored Abhimanyu.

"Shivani you would have thought something na!?", Ruchi asked.

"Nhi Bhabhi", denied Shivani.

"Oh god what couple you are", wondered Amar.

We are not a couple dad, that's the point
Shivani thought while remembering morning's outburst.

While all were discussing where should They go, They both were silently having their dinner. Abhimanyu side glanced Shivani and whispered to her,
"See!! Now are you satisfied!!? Tumhari wajah se kya ho rha. I am trapped in this stupid discussion🙃."

"Oh love birds🤭. Here we are discussing your Honeymoon destination and you both are busy in your own world", teased Sameer while all others laughed.

"Abhi tell na where you want to go? Switzerland or Greece or or Paris?", asked Shweta.

"I don't know", he said while stuffing his mouth with Pulao.

"Oh god. Tumse baat karna hi bekar hai🙄", Shweta rolled her eyes.

"Shivani you decide!!!", Ruchi said.

"Huh.. mai!? I -", shuddered Shivani as all eyes turned towards her offcourse except One.

*****