Almost two weeks have passed since their marriage and the two were just back from their honeymoon.

Their wasn't a typical lovey dovey or romantic honeymoon. The roamed around the city of Bali like best friends do.

They have got close to each other emotionally if not physically.

The only physical change in their relation was that they have shared their first hug. A proper hug.

They were back from their sightseeing spree and were waiting in the hotel lobby because there was a technical issue and the key cards to the room were working.

They were standing at a distance from the reception. Mansi sighed in exhaustion and Vansh wrapped his arm around her shoulder pulling her close into a side hug.

She rested her head on his shoulder with a tired smile and closed her eyes leaning on him. He too rested his head on hers.

She suddenly turned and hugged him tightly.

Vansh stilled. She was hugging him. Arms wrapped around his torso, cheek against his chest, and body plastered to his.

He was sure that she could hear his heart beating like he had just run a marathon.

He slowly raised his hands and placed them on her back.

She snuggled more into him and he heard her muffled voice.

"Thank you."

She looked at him and gave him a beautiful smile.

"Thank you for everything Vansh. Thank you for being there. And thank you for being the most perfect partner I could have gotten."

She exclaimed and he held her tighterr pulling her into him more and rested his face in her neck.

"I should be the one thanking you Mansi. Agar tum mujhe ye chance na deti toh mai shayad itne beautiful moments kabhi experience hi nhi kr paata."

(If you hadn't given me a chance I won't have been able to experience such beautiful moments.)

He kissed her head and she again closed her eyes snuggling against him.

And since that day Vansh hasn't left a single opportunity to hug her. Not that she was complaining.

She too had started to like his proximity but won't admit it aloud.

They were sitting in their room and Mansi was preparing for bed. Vansh was busy in some work since his leave was about to get over.

Mansi too had taken a two weeks leave which was ending in two days and she was nervous to breach the topic to Vansh because she had never talked about working after marriage.

She took slow steps towards him and sat in front of him. He looked up from his laptop for a brief second and gave her a smile.

"Umm Vansh?"

He hummed indicating that she had his attention.

"Wo umm maine office se teen hafte ki leave li thi shaadi ke liye."

(I took a three week leave from office for the marriage.

"Ummhmm."

He hummed again and she bit her lip nervously.

"Wo do din mai leave khatam ho rhi hai."

(The leave is getting over in two days.)

"Hmmhmm."

She was dying out of nervousness and he was humming.

"Toh mai do din baad office join krungi."

(I'll jpin office afterf two days.)

"Ok."

She looked at him incredulously. Ok? Just an ok?

"Aapko koi problem nhi hai?"

(You don't have any problem?)

He looked at her for a brief second and answered looking into his laptop.

"Why will I have any problem? Mai khud do din baad office join kr rha hu."

(I myself am joining after two days.)

He said and looked at her after two minutes when he didn't hear her say anything.

She was looking at him still unsure. He kept his laptop aside and opened his arms.

"Come here!"

He called her and she went into his arms willingly. He caressed her head and said.

"Just because hamari shaadi ho gyi and you are expected to perform 'duties' of a wife and daughter-in-law, doesn't mean ki tumhari khudki koi identity nhi rhi. You still have a personal life Mansi. And no one has the right to control it."

(Just because we are married and you are expected to perform 'duties' doesn't mean you don't have an identity of your own.)

He said and she felt another piece of her heart going to him. How many times will this man earn her respect.

She smiled and snuggled into him more.

"Mummy aur papa ko koi problem nhi hogi na?"

(Mummy papa won't have any problem right?)

She asked and he shook his head.

"Nope! They are cool with it. Mumma too was a working woman. Kuch saal pehle hi retire hui hai."

(She retired some time back.)

He said making her completely relax. They hugged for some time until Vansh said.

"Aur aage se kabhi bhi koi bhi baat bolne se itna mat darna. I am not going to eat you. Atleast not literally."

(And from now on don't be so scared if you want to say something.)

He winked at the last statement making her gasp and hit his arm. He chuckled and kissed her head.

Both of them had resumed their works and it was their routine to go together. Vansh would drop Mansi first since her office was on the way and would pick her up in the evening.

Like today, she was waiting for him when she saw his car and came out of the office.

She greeted him with a magnanimous smile and leaned to his side for her daily dose of forehead kiss. He chuckled and kissed her head.

He started driving and she frowned when he took a different turn.

"Vansh? Hum kaha jaa rhe hai?"

(Where are we going?)

"Dinner krne."

(To have dinner.)

He replied and she frowned deeper.

"Kyu?"

(Why?)

He shrugged and said.

"I just wanted to take you out."

She smiled looking down as a blush covered her cheeks but said.

"Lekin ghar pr khaana bana rakha hoga na."

(But our dinner would be made at home.)

"Maine hamara khaana banane se mana kr dia tha."

(I denied at home.)

He said parking the car and turned to her.

"So mam? Would you like to have dinner with me?"

He asked dramatically and she nodded with a giggle.

They moved inside hand in hand.

"A table for two please."

Vansh asked and the attended nodded with a polite smile.

"This way Sir Mam."

He led them to a private corner and the two sat beside each other.

"Vansh come let's click a selfie."

She said and he smiled leaning to her side. He pressed his cheek to hers and they clicked a selfie.

Mansi was admiring the picture when she felt something soft on her cheek and she stilled.

Was it what she is thinking it was?

She looked at him to see him looking at front as if observing something.

She would have believed that she dreamt about it if not for his pink ears.

She bit her lip blushing with happiness. He had kissed her. Their first kiss after forehead kisses. A kiss on the cheek but a kiss.
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