Changing Relations ✔

Chapter 13

Zain POV

I was standing at the door and was looking at her, who was very much busy looking my room or moreover my pictures that hung proudly in that particular wall. Though my parents and I've argued over this. They wanted to remove the pictures because she'll be staying and I was not going to accept that.

She had especially put the photographs on that wall because she had wanted to see our happy memories as soon as she wakes up and I will not let anyone change my room. But, I'm surprised, how can someone be so calm and relaxed. By looking at her no one can say that there were thousands of emotions running through her mind.

I had admired almost everything about her.
The respect I held for her was like an aged cheese. It became stronger when she decided to leave everything behind and marry me. She was unfailingly kind, she always put others first and herself last. My admiration for her was deep seated and long lasting.

It wasn't love between us in any romantic way, perhaps more fraternal than anything. She was the only girl that I've ever admire after her. No matter how tough things got she always knew the difference between essential virtues to be upheld no matter what and what was negotiable. She had very well underplayed her own pains and needs in order to see smile on the face that she loved.

She looked at me and smiled "nice pictures" she said.

"Thanks..." I said and walked in.

"Umm...I should go and freshen up. Have to see him also" she said.

"He is sleeping in his room" I said.

"What do you mean by in his room??" She was shocked and I was confused.

"He has a room and he is sleeping in his room" I said in a duh tone.

"God...he's just a baby. How can you let him sleep alone?? What if he needs feeder or a diaper change?? Or if he gets scared? Or if he can't sleep?? Or-" I cut her off.

"Nothing will happen. This monitor over there is connected to his cot...if he wakes up or needs something...this monitor will beep and we'll know. And he is not sleeping alone, Samya is sleeping with him...and if then also you are not satisfied, you can bring him here." I explained. She was just looking at me as if I've grown four eyes and two heads!!

She Sighed and went to his room which was connected with mine. After few minutes she brought him with her and made him sleep on the bed. I smiled, I was amused by her gesture...she really loves him.

"What??" She asked annoyed.

"Nothing..." I said as I tried not to laugh.

"I don't trust your stupid machine" she said and got up from the bed, making me lose control. She rolled her eyes.

It was now way past midnight, A sliver of moonlight spilled into the room, not enough to ignite the fiery hues of the room, but enough to show her glowing face which was now sleeping peacefully. She sure looked very beautiful today in that dress and I really wanted to compliment her but I didn't. I don't know how I understood that she was about to say Yes, when I told her to sit in the front!!!

I woke up to find the bed empty, she must have gone down. I got up and went to freshen up. After freshening up, I wore my black suit, because I have a meeting today in the afternoon, I went down. Everyone was laughing and chatting around.

"Look, whose here?" Zarine commented looking at my way.

"You're sweet brother is here" I said and smiled while she scoffed, making everyone laugh. I took my seat and started eating my breakfast.

"Son, what's your plan?" Dad asked.

"About what?" I asked taking a bite of my toast.

"When are you taking her out on a holiday??" Dad asked casually, and she dropped the spoon...making everyone smile.

"Dad...."

"What? You need a break right?"

"Yes, I do. But not now."

"But-"

"No but, when I'll badly need a break, I'll let you all know. "

"Okay...as you say" dad said and smiled.

After we finished eating, we bid goodbyes and left. She carefully buckled him up beside her. The car ride was very much silent. I parked the car and helped them in getting out.

"Listen..." she called, as I sat in the car.

"Yeah?"

"When will you come back?" She asked. My heartbeat beating fast!! She use to always ask this question, whenever I left for office or anywhere. I didn't notice that I was staring at her.

"You okay?" She asked again.

"Umm..yeah!! I'll come late." I said and drove off!! Not caring if I sounded rude or behaved rude. As soon as I reached office, I busied myself with meetings and work. After I got over with everything, it was already one!!

I quickly drove and reached home in no time!! I opened the main door with my keys and was startled. She was wearing a nightgown, and was sprawled in the large grey arm-chair. The soft lamp-light fell on her glowing face, across which a few hairs were falling. Her chin was sunk on her chest.

Her form-fitting nightgown was a pristine white. It pooled around her like liquid silk. The silk caressed her skin like a cool autumn breeze. Her long legs were tucked to her chest,her hair fanned underneath her head, she murmured something in her sleep. Slowly I picked her small body up, her white nightgown hung to her body as I carried her upstairs to her room.

She snuggled into the soft eiderdown duvet and closed her eyes as it caressed her cheek, as the mattress sunk under her weight. She hugged the duvet a little tighter and rolled so that it enclosed her in warmth. Her dark hair spread out around her head like a halo, as she snuggled deeper into the silken duvet.