City Of Joy (II)

In the dinner table Abhay's eyes widened as he looked at the table . The table contains all his and Mrinal's favourite food . Abhay is a foody himself but it was too much for him also . As a dessert they were served payesh (a type of pudding-like food made by mixing thick milk and rice) and kheer ( rice pudding ) both . They made it specially for them . Abhay ' The food is so tasty . Specially kheer and payes .' Adi and Bristi laughed hearing his poor bengali . Bristi crrected him ' It's Payesh not payes . ' Abhay ' Ook . Payes . ' ' No Pisan it's payesh . ' ' Payesh ' ' Yes yes . Good ' ' Adi and Bristi will you teach me Bengali ? ' ' Okk ' they replied happily . Abhay shared a good bond with them . They used to talk in phone after their first meet . Mrinal also went inside the kitchen but they didn't let her to do anything .At last she whined ' Mamma , Sona ma , Mamoni you aren't let me to work here , and there Choti ma doesn't let me to do anything . ' After dinner whole Chatterjee family used to talk for sometimes . This family love to spend time with each other . As the dinner was completed all of them settled inside the small yet beautiful drawing room . Mrinal already went to inform about their arrival . After dinner she went to call them while Abhay was talking with kids . Watching them Mridul whispered in his wife's ear ' Who will say that this man is a mafia ? ' His wife lightly hit on his arm and said ' Shut up . He is our Mira's husband . ' ' Ok ok as you say my heart . ' Mrinal came back and joined them . They were talking and laughing enjoying their time . Abhay was still stealing glances from her . After an hour Dadduhbai said ' let's call it a night . Abhay and Mira must be tired . ' All nodded in yes . Even kids almost slept on the sofa . All of them wished good night and went towards their bedrooms . ************************** Inside the bedroom of Mrinal's parents Arti ( Mrinal's mother ) ' Don't you think we should tell them about her . ' Avijit ( Mrinal's father ) ' I don't think so ' Arti ' But what ? We don't know a single details about her . You know .. ' Avijit ' We don't need to . She is ours and will remain ours . Wait for right time . We will honey . Now sleep . They will be here for two days only . ' Arti ' Yes . Good night . ' Avijit ' Good night honey . '. He kissed her forehead and they slept in each other's arms. *************************** Mrinal's room Abhay came out of the bathroom changing in his night clothes . He saw Mrinal setting a bed on the floor . She was setting it for her as the small couch won't help her . Abhay said ' I can't sleep on the floor . I will manage on the couch . ' thinking that was for him . He just wanted to stay close to her . Well he knows his limit very well . Mrinal ' I know . You go and sleep on the bed . It's for me . ' ' You are not going to sleep on the floor . ' as he snatched the pillow from her hand . ' But where will I sleep ? ' ' On the bed of course . ' ' Then where will I sleep ? ' she asked innocently in confusion . ' On the bed . Now come. ' ' I .. I.. I will sleep on the couch . Good night . ' She was about to ran but Abhay caught her hand and pulled her . She ended by hitting on a strong human wall . She gasped . ' We will sleep on the bed . You take the side you want and I will take other side . Now come it's pretty late . ' Actually she was tired but still she said ' No no . I will sleep on the couch . You also sleep na . ' As soon as completed her words she was scooped up by Abhay . ' Mr. Singh Raizada what are you doing ? ' Abhay didn't reply and took her towards the bed . He went to right side of bed and placed her . ' Right side is your favourite . So now you sleep here . I am taking the couch . ' He understood her hesitation but his intentions are not bad . ' What ? No no listen the couch is small for me . You can't sleep there . You .. ' ' Ok fine I am sleeping on the floor . ' He took a pillow from the bed . ' But you can't sleep on the floor . ' Mrinal thought the person who is billionaire can't sleep on floor . Little did she know that her multi billionaire mafia husband slept on the streets in childhood . ' I can sleep . I will sleep baby . You don't worry . Just sleep, you must be tired . Sleep doll face . Good night . ' ' Listen we can share the bed . ' She said looking down at the bedsheet . ' No baby you just sleep na . I will sleep on the floor . ' How can she ask him to sleep on floor . In his house she lives like a queen all pampered . Now in her house he will sleep on floor . She can't be heartless as it is winter now . ' Listen you take left side and I will take right side . And it's final . Or else I will sleep on the floor . Now come . ' Abhay went to bed at last and they slept on their respective sides . Mrinal slept as soon as laid on the bed and mumbled ' Good night to you also ' in her mind . Their back was facing each other . Abhay was also tired but still said good night to his parents in his mind and he already messaged good night to Devika after dinner . Soon he also slept for welcoming a new day . ************************************ In the morning Arti and her sister - in - laws were busy inside the kitchen . Soon their daughter - in - laws came and joined them as it was Saturday . They were making food . Today is Aroni's birthday . Her in - laws already made a plan to surprise her . Abhay opened his eyes as a beautiful sound called him ' Mr. Singh Raizada wake up . It's very late . ' ' Choti ma 5 minutes please ' Abhay said thinking that Devika was calling him as he rubbed his eyes like a kid . ' ' Not a single minute , get up . ' ' Please 5 minutes more . ' ' No . You need to have food . ' Uff enake nie ami ki korbo ? Eke amay Choti ma vabchen tarpor bachader moton " Choti ma 5 minutes please . " ( What will I do with him ? He is thinking me as choti ma and moreover behaving like a kid .) ' Mr. Singh Raizada please get up na . You have to have food . Get up . ' Mrinal shook him and Abhay opened his eyes and saw Mrinal in front of him . She was looking fresh as a white flower as she just took bath . Water droplets were dropping from her hair . Abhay took Mrinal's arm and pulled her near him . Her soft body collided with his hard chest . ' This morning is beautiful . You made it beautiful BABY . ' and he pecked on her forehead . She blushed like a beetroot and said ' Umm .. You shou..ld .. get .. u..p . Umm It's .. la..te and Lea..ve me . ' Abhay smiled widely and changed their position . Mrinal wiggled in his arms . Abhay snuggled into her and said ' You made my morning so beautiful BABY . ' ' Umm I.. I.. let.. m.e g..o .' She is a complete red tomato right now . ' Why ? Let me sleep like this , you in my arms . ' Abhay hugged her more and hid his face on her crook of neck inhaling her smell . Mrinal doesn't know why she was not pushing this man who is hugging her like his life depends on her . They stayed like this until her Mamoni ( younger aunt ) came and knocked on the door . She immediately got up as Abhay left her and went inside the bathroom . She opened and said ' We are coming soon Mamoni . ' *********************************** The breakfast table was full of food and they were enjoying their time . It was Saturday , no work no school . Mrinal wanted to go College Street as she misses her old life . But she preferred to stay with her family . The whole day went in talking and laughing . No body called Abhay except Devika and Vishal . Well they also called Mrinal . Mrinal was busy inside the kitchen as she was baking a cake secretly for her younger sister - in - law Aroni . Tomorrow is her birthday . So the whole family will surprise her . It doesn't matter whose birthday is this , they will enjoy it surely . They are not rich but rich enough to cherish eac other . Abhay came out of Didun's room . The old sweet lady became very close to him . He even started calling her Didun instead of Grandma . He wiped his tears and remembered her words ' You are just like my own grandson . Stay happy always and also keep her happy . I know you love her dearly . But the way you married her is wrong . Your love is pure but way of expressing it was wrong . Clear all misunderstandings . ' Abhay understood that they all knew about their dearest daughter's forced marriage . It was already evening . Abhay was going towards drawing room as kids were their busy with their drawings . As their dearest aunt is a painter so they also love to draw and paint . Abhay was passing by the kitchen when he saw Mrinal working inside the kitchen . She was wearing a simple white top and a simple pink printed trouser . He understood that it was her . He went inside the kitchen and saw she was decorating the cake . He back hugged her and said ' Are you done Sona ? ' Mrinal startled due to sudden hug . ' Apni ? I mean you ? Umm leave me . ' ' Cake is done ? ' Abhay didn't pay any attention to her pleads instead he hugged her more tightly . ' So the cake is done ? ' Abhay deeply inhaled her smell . ' Yes yes . Umm please leave me . ' She wiggled in his arms . ' Then give me a kiss .' came his husky voice . ' What no !!! ' ' Fine then stay like this . I am also okay with that . ' ' But Mama or someone can come . Please na leave me . ' But Abhay was in no mood to leave her . She belongs there in his arms . Mrinal somehow completed the cake decoration like this . ' Umm the cake is done . Now leave me please . ' He smirked and said ' The cake is not my kiss . I want a kiss . ' Arghhhh !!!!!!!!!! Such a irritating man he is . " I want a kiss . " ' Boroboudibhai ( elder sister - in - law ) may come please leave me na . ' ' I want a kissy . ' Abhay more snuggled into her . They are still in the same position . ' What na na !! Listen now leave me na . Please . ' She made her voice extra sweet . But to her hard luck her elder aunt's voice came ' Mira did you keep the cake inside the fridge ? Acha wait we are also coming . ' Her aunt was in the drawing room . Soon they will start preparation for dinner . Mrinal is struggling more hearing her voice . ' Leave me na Sona ma is coming . Please Please Please Please . ' But Abhay was chanting like a parrot ' I want a Kissy . A single Kissy Baby . ' ' Please ' ' Please a single kiss. ' Both of them could hear the voice of her two aunts as they were coming towards the kitchen while talking with each other . ' O no ' ' O yes ' ' Okk fine . Just leave my arms at least let me turn towards you . ' Abhay did as she told as he became very happy hearing this . As soon as he released her she pushed him and ran away saying ' In your dreams Mr. Singh Raizada . ' making him stand there dumbfounded . In shock Abhay couldn't do anything expect watching her running away like a kid . Mrinal rocked , Abhay shocked . ******************************************************* *******************************************************