Samyukta's POV

The product launch for the Samanjasa Collection of Rathore Jewels is going to take place in a couple of weeks. Abhimanyu is so stressed about it. He said if this collection is a success, then the Paris Fashion Week would let us issue into the exhibition. He's been working day and night to make the product launch perfect. He comes late from his office, goes early. I'm sure he's been skipping meals lately because it has been reflecting on his body. 

Today, at eight in the evening I called him and sternly asked him to come home for dinner. He replied with an "okay, wifey" to ease me up. Even thoguh I blushed but I pretended to be very serious on the call for him to join me for dinner.

Well, he came at ten. When i could hear his car entering the premises of the mansion, I ran towards the entrance. I took his coat that was hanging on his left arm along with his breifcase. he looked so pale and tired. He really needs a good sleep. Bags were visible around his eyes. I'll not let him go to office before nine tomorrow. I don't care about any fucking product launch more than my man. He is over- working himself. I need to check on his sleep schedule. 

I had heated the food already. He insisted on taking a bath first. So I'm taking our plate to our room. Yes, we eat in the same plate when we're not with the entire family. Its not like they would object but would tease us a lot. So yeah, when we dine alone we eat in the same plate. 

When I entered the room, I saw him talking over his phone to his secretary, Mr. Mishra. He had already taken a bath and changed into comfortable clothes as I noticed his hair was wet. 

I stared at him dead in the eyes. He understood I wanted him to end the call and join for dinner. He quickly ended the call and joined me in the bed. 

"Did you've lunch?" I asked.

"No..." He said keeping his head down as if he's a baby who's getting scolded by his teacher. I internally chuckled at his antics.

"Tomorrow, I've an off day. I'll take your lunch to your office." I declared making him nod like a child. I'm enjoying this. Hehe. 

We ate our dinner. I went down to keep the plate in the sink.

When I came back, I saw him scrolling his phone. When he sensed my presence, he quickly switched it off, keeping it on the desk beside the table and slipped inside the duvet.

I shook my head at his antics. He is like a child who has to be remined about his food and sleep time. Yes, Abhimanyu Singh Rathore is a child.

I switched of the lights and slipped under the bed. I feel asleep not before cuddling him as usual.

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While in my sleep, I tried finding him beside me but I found the bed empty. Immediately, my eyes opened wide. He was not in the room. I checked the clock. It was three o' clock. I went to the balcony. I saw him pacing around and smoking into a cigar. Honestly saying, my heart wrenched seeing him smoke. After our first night, I didn't see him smoke anymore but today, again he's. I went towards him. He felt my presence and turned towards me. As soon as he saw me, he put out the cigar on the ashtray kept on the balcony railing. I could sense the tension on his face.

I rubbed his back in an attempt to relax him. He turned towards me and hugged me. I hugged him back.

"Hume neend nhi aa rhi thi. Bahut stressed hain hum." He revealed while resting his chin on the crook of my neck. I resumed massaging his back.

"Ayiye, hum aapko sulatein hain." I said while taking him side the room by his arm.

I placed myself cross-legged on the bed resting my back on the bedrest. Then, I patted my lap looking at him indicating him to lay down and rest his head on my lap. He obeyed. I connected my airpods to my phone and placed them in his ears. He looked at me intrugued.

I played a soft water effect sound along with some music on Youtube. I placed my phone beside me and caressed his hair softly. He looked at me drowsily. The sound was having a good effect on him. He slowly closed his eyes and drifted off to a deep sleep. 

I watched his face, every detail etched like a masterpiece. His long eyelashes, his pointed nose, those dark pink lips, and that chiseled jawline. And above all, his beard—just a light stubble, yet it enhances his allure even more. I could stare at him for hours, literally all day. It's as though God spent eons sculpting him before sending him to Earth. How can such a stunning man be my husband?

Everything happened so suddenly! I didn't even realize. Did we know we would end up married when we were children, back when I used to visit Shree here so often?

He was quiet then, and he's quiet now. He could have told me he couldn't sleep. I know that I'm the one who has to initiate conversation in our relationship. That's when he'll open up a little more.

On our first night, he seemed so tense. Something is definitely wrong. He was smoking cigars. And today too! I wish he would tell me what's bothering him. Even if I might not be able to help him, at least he would feel a little peace after sharing it with someone.

When I was sure he was totally asleep, I gently pulled out the airpods from his ears and places them back in the drawer. I didn't move him from my lap as I didn't want to interrupt his hard found slumber. I drifted off in that sitting position I don't know when.

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Abhimanyu's POV

I woke up in Samyukta's lap at ten o' clock. She was skeeping in a sititng position the way she sat to lay me on her lap. I'm surprised she didn't place my head on the pillow. She's been sleeping in this uncomfortable position for the entire time? To not disturb my sleep? This woman will make me fall for her. Infact, I'm falling for her.

While I was watching her sleeping figure, I remembered how she helped me sleep last night. The sound she played on her phone was so soothing for me. The way she carresed my hair gave me a feeling of relief. I felt my body and mind relax under her touch. I don't know when I feel asleep. 

When I was thinking about all this she stirred and woke up. She looked at me and was about to move when she screamed lightly.

"Ahh..." She screamed holding her back. 

"What happened?" I asked, concerned.

"My back is paining." She replied still holding her back. 

"Shall I massage you?" I asked after a lot of contemplation.

She shook her head and said, "You're already late for office. I'll manage with a relief spray. You go and get ready."

"Office can wait." 

"Yes, then again my husband will over work himself due to the piled up work and again stress himself. C'mon! All my efforts and this back pain will go in vain!" She said dramatically while I watched her in amusement. We broke into a laughter together after she ended.

"Trust me. I'll manage." She convinced me blinking her puppy eyes.

I nodded my head in agreement and went to the washroom to take a shower and get ready for the day. I'm feeling so relaxed right now because of the therapy she gave me last night. I want my days to end like that everyday. 

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Samyukta's POV

When he went to the bathroom, I tried to get myself out of the bed. Not just my back but my legs and neck were aching too. His heavy head was on my lap for the entire night. And the way I slept yesterday, caused my back and neck to pain. I somehow managed to get down from the bed and sprayed the relief spray in the pain points. 

When he returned from the washroom, I got inside to get fresh. The spray was already showing its effect soothing my pain.

After I changed into my causal t- shirt and track pants, we went down to have breakfast. After breakfast he left for his office.

Since today I was having a day off, I decided to prepare lunch. I prepared Abhimanyu's favortie dishes- gatte ki sabji, ker sangri, roti and of course, gajar ka halwa. 

While I was preparing the dishes, Nandini maa and Pallavi bhabhi entered the kitchen.

"Oho...aaj to Abhimanyu ka favourite khana ban rha hai." Nandini maa said teasingly while looking at the arrangements. I smiled shyly.

"Haan. Gajar ka halwa bhi banega kya?" Pallavi bhabhi asked grinning. I nodded my head shyly. 

Both of them burst out in laughter seeing me shy.

"Maine kabhi Samyukta ko aise sharmaate nhi dekha hai, Pallavi." Nandini ma said. I was blushing so hard already, now my cheeks hurt.

"Pyaar ka chakkar, chachi ma, pyaar ka chakkar." Pallavi bhabhi said lightly hitting my shoulder with hers. They both started giggling again.

"Bahut hogya mazaak. Maa, bhabhi aap dono jayiye nhi to aap mujhe kaam karne nhi dengi." I said trying to put an angry face amidst all the blushing. 

"Haan, haan. Chalo chachi ma. Inhe perfect khana banani hai apne pati ke liye." Pallavi chachi started again with her teasing.

Nandini maa chuckled and asked, "Waise khana tu leke jayegi?" I nodded. "Wahin khayegi?" I nodded. They again burst into laughter.

"Hey Mahadev! Aap jao jao." I said pushing them lightly. Finally, when they're out of the kitchen, I sighed in relief. I touched my cheeks. They're warm from excessive blushing. A smile played on my lips thinking about how they both tease me with his name. 

Soon, everything was prepared. I packed them in a large bento box and left for his office not before placing all the dishes on the table for the family to enjoy.

Within a few minutes, I reached Rathore Corporation. The guards greeted me as I walked towards his private elevator. He had share the password with me. I punched the code and went to the fiftieth floor where his chamber was located. The elevator directly opened to his office. A door was there in front of the elevator that led to his office. I knocked twice before entering. He was checking some files.

"You can come in without knocking." He said not lifting his eyes from the file.

"Bad manners, Mr. Rathore." I said playfully to which he chuckled lightly. 

I settled myself on the couch and arranged the lunch on the table. 

His office interiors was similar to that of our bedroom- in shades of black and gray with golden decors.

"Stop working and come to eat." I yelled at him.

"Hmm..." He hummed in response still engrossed in the files.

I waited for ten minutes. Still he was not moving.

"Maan yaar...khana thanda ho jayega." I yelled again.

He instantly looked towards me, kept the file on the desk and came towars me with large steps. I fell intimidated by his body language. Did I offend him? Was he doing something very important?

He reached me in seconds sat himself beside me and pulled me on his lap in a swift motion. I gasped at his sudden gesture.

"What did you call me?" He asked in a husky tone.

"Maan..." I whispered.

"Louder, baby."

"Maan." I said clearing my throat. Next, his lips were over mine. He nibbled my lower lip seductively making a moan escape from my mouth. I was feeling so aroused at that moment. We kept kissing for sometimes until we're out of breathe. When we pulled out, we're panting heavily. Our breathes echoed in the silent room. He rested his forehead my shoulder and I caressed his hair with my right hand which was earlier fisting onto the collar of his coat while we're kissing.

After a while, he looked up at me and said, "Let's eat." 

I opened the bento boxes and he gasped. "My favourite dishes!" He exclaimed like a baby. 

I smiled at his antics. 

"You'll eat with me right?" He asked and I nodded smiling.

He tore a piece of roti, dipped t in the curry and forwarded it to me. I shook my head saying, "First you taste and say how's eat."

"After you, baby." He said. I ate it from his hand.

I tore a roti and wrapped some ker sangri in it and forwarded it towards his mouth. He took my fingers inside his mouth while staring at me intensely. My fingers touched his tongue which swirled sensually around them. His saliva drenched my fingers making me feel goosebumps all over my body. Even my scalp felt them.  After taking the food inside his mouth, he released my fingers. He kept staring at me all the while he chewed on his food. I was feeling a tension arise in the room and suddenly, my heart started to race like a mad horse. My ears started feeling hot. I couldn't look at him anymore. My eyes feel on my lap.

"Tasty." He said. The food or my fingers?

I refrained myself from thinking any such things. He fed me another bite while I fed him another. Thankfully, he didn't pull such a trick again. But when I fed him the last bite, he took my hand towards his mouth with his hand and licked every one of my fingers seductively, all the while staring deep into my soul. I couldn't help but share the stare with same intensity. He licked all of my fingers clean. His tongue on my tips were making me shiver. I could feel every hair of my body get erect as his saliva drenched my fingers.

When he was finally done licking, he left my hand. I was still staring at him and so was he. Suddenly, we heard a knock on the door breaking our trance. 

"Come ten minutes later." He ordered in his cold intimidating voice and the person behind the door left.

When he ordered the person to come later, I got scared he would continue pulling his stunt so I hurriedly left towards the washroom to get myself out of this heavy atmosphere. When I had washed my hands, I turned to only get bumped into him. My eyes fell on the floor of the washroom. I couldn't dare to look up into his eyes. He passed by my side to the basin and washed his hands while I was standing there, my eyes still on the floor. He dried his hands with the towel hanging on the towel ring beside the basin and kept it back there. He walked towards me. His steps got closer and closer as I stood there, my back staring at him. 

When he was near me, his right hand travelled to my jaw tracing them. He pulled them up towards his face making me finally look him in his eyes. He planted a soft yet deep kiss on my lips. I reciprocated. 

After our kiss ended, he said, "Come, I'll drive you home."

"I can go by myself." 

"Nah! I'll."

I didn't argue back this time. We went to the parking lot of the office through his elevator. His black Porche was parked at a special parking lot. We sat inside and he drove towards the mansion.

On reaching the mansion, he turned towards me and said, "I'll come early today."

"When?" I asked.

"By seven." I nodded and came out of the car. He drove back to his office.

Since, he said he'll come early today I thought of planning a little date night in our balcony today. 

I straightaway went to the kitchen, pulled out some essentials and headed towards our room. I went to the balcony and placed the things I collected from the kitchen in the balcony's cooking area.

I prepared alfredo pasta along with some butter- grilled vegetables. I asked a house helper to get me a bottle of red wine. 

When I was done with the cooking, I set up fairy lights in the balcony and some candles on the table in front of the couch. When it was around six- forty-five I received a text form him saying he's on his way home. I arranged the food on the table and turned on the lights. 

When I heard his car enter the mansion, I ran towards the entrance to escort him to our room. He was surprised seeing me greet him at the entrance that to in a saree. Yes, I wore a beautiful white plain saree with red borders. I didn't put any makeup nor did I put any jewelry except my mangalsutra and engagement ring that I wear everyday and of course, the payal he gifted me.

"I've a surprise for you." I said and dragged him towards our room. He chuckled at my antics and I smiled hearing him laugh. I like it when he laughs. I noticed that he tries to maintain a cold demeanor when he's in public eyes but at home, he does laugh with me. 

We entered the room. I asked him to freshen up. I could see curiosity pouring from his face as to know what I was doing. I didn't let him know. He freshened up and I led him to the balcony.

His reaction was priceless.

A wide smile erupted in his face and he engulfed me into a hug.

"This is beautiful." He exclaimed and I laughed.

He cupped my cheeks and pecked me on the lips. Hehe!

"Come." I led him to the couch. We sat and I pour wine into the glasses.

"Someone's drinking today, hmmm?" He asked.

I smiled and replied, "Yes. I want to drink with my husband." He chuckled. 

After pouring the wine, I served the pasta onto our plate. 

"Alfredo!" He screamed lightly with happiness. I nodded smiling. 

As soon as I served it, he grabbed the plate and had a bite.

"Mmmm..." He moaned. "This is the best alfredo I've had ever in my life."

"Jhooth."

"Sacch!" He yelled like a baby. He's cute.

We enjoyed the night sky along with sharing a lot of our childhood memories with each other. We laughed hearing each others embarrassing stories. Overall, we had the best time.

After finishing our pasta, I left to get his hair oil. I came back, made him sit on the carpet and I sat on the couch. I massaged his hair with the oil. He almost drifted to sleep. 

Suddenly, he pulled my left leg that was resting behind his back and started massaging my toe and ankle.

"Today, in the morning you didn't let me massage you because of my office. So, now you won't say anything." He said when I tried to pull my leg away but he held it strongly.  

"But you're tired too! You prepared all that lunch by yourself and now this beautiful date. Plus yesterday, you couldn't sleep peacefully because of me." He reasoned out and I gave in.

While i kept massaging his hair, he took turns to massage both my legs. 

We didn't talk much but our silence was very comforting. As if a lot was being said without usinf any word. The cool breeze flowing was a cherry on top. 

After we're done massaging, we got ready to sleep. I changed my saree and wore a night gown and joined him in the bed placing my head on his bicep and cuddling him.

"Why were you wearing a saree?" he asked suddenly.

"I wear a saree whenever I'm happy. Saree is not just a cloth to me but a feeling." I explained and he hummed in response caressing my hair.

"What type of sarees do you like?" He asked.

"Light and simple ones." He hummed.

"I really loved what you did today. I feel so happy and relaxed right now. Thank you." He confessed.

"I'm happy you liked it. And thanks for the leg massage." I replied.

"Anytime for you." 

I blushed and we shared a smile.

We stayed like that in silence until sleep engulfed us.

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