28. Champi time

Anika

The next few days went great. I woke up with Jai's arm around my waist, as always. I didn't know how we ended up subconsciously cuddling every day.

"Good morning, wifey," he murmured, nuzzling his nose into my neck.

"Good morning," I grumbled. Do I have to wake up early?

I need more sleep. I want more sleep.

"Anything interesting happening today?" he asked.

"I don't think so," I replied. It'll mostly be a normal working day.

Then we made breakfast; I got ready, and he worked out. We had breakfast together and then left the house.

He dropped me at my office daily. I told him it wasn't necessary, but he said he'd give me the princess treatment, so I'm not saying no to that.

I went to the office; it was full of meetings and selecting designs. I was halfway done with the work when Jai texted me.

Jai – Free?

I was a little busy, but I can spare an hour maybe.

Anika – A little busy, why?

Jai – Can I call you?

I FaceTimed him.

"Heyy," I said after he picked up the call.

"Hello, princess."

"What's up?"

"Can I take you out for lunch?" he asked cutely.

"Sure, Mr. Singhania," I replied.

"When should I pick you up?" he inquired.

"Anytime is fine."

"Now?" he suggested.

"Sure," I agreed.

"Thank god, I didn't have the energy to drive to the office and back once again," he puffed.

"Where are you?" I asked.

He flipped the camera, revealing my workplace.

"I'm coming in 2 minutes." I hung up, closed my laptop, and put a touch of lip gloss, then rushed downstairs.

When I reached the entrance of the building, I saw him holding a bouquet of flowers, leaning on his car. He looked so handsome in his suit and his shirt's first two buttons open.

"Are you here to tempt me, hubby?" I teased

"Is it working?" he kissed my cheek, pulling me close.

"These are for you," he handed me a pink bouquet. At this rate, I could open a flower shop.

"And for you-" I plucked a rose and handed it to him.

Then I gave him a quick peck on the lips and settled into the car. He drove us to 'Tevar,' a new restaurant. He had already booked a table prior so we didn't have to wait.

"This place is so good!"

"I know you'd like it. That's why I selected this place," he replied.

Then we sat down and placed our orders. I went with a burger, and he stuck to his gluten-free pizza. I'll anyhow steal from him, so there's no point in ordering two. Hehe.

"So, about the plan I mentioned a few days ago. Are you going with that?" I asked him.

"Yeah, we're sticking to that," is all he said. I didn't push it harder. Jai didn't like to talk about a few things sometimes, maybe this a part of that.

Then I told him about this problematic client, ranted a little, maybe because I was hungry.

"My hangry little princess," he teased, tapping my nose. I playfully bit his finger.

We had lunch, talking about our day and teasing each other. He dropped me back at my office soon after.

I completed the remaining work and then headed back home. It was only me in our apartment, so I watched TV for a little while and then decided to make dinner.

Jai usually came home later than me. He came around 9 pm daily. We had dinner together and watched pretty much a dozen movies by now. It's slowly going to the romance genre. And I'm not complaining.

Tonight was different. It was past 11 pm, and he hadn't shown up. Calls and messages went unanswered.

He came home around 11:15 pm, after my little freak-out and calling dad about Jai.

"You scared me," I said after he entered the home.

"Why, baby?"

"You weren't picking up my calls or replying to my texts."

"Sorry, my battery died when I was about to call you," he apologized sincerely.

"Okay, let's have dinner."

"You didn't eat yet?"

"I was waiting for you," I replied.

"Don't wait for me, baby. Eat on time, okay?" he advised. Is this going to be a pattern? My overthinking mode kicked in.

We had dinner together, and he helped me heat the food. We had dinner from the dishes itself and danced around the kitchen.

Then we sat down on the sofa when Jai had to take care of a few emails, and I settled with my book.

Jai already took the position as the CEO, but his workload started already. He is stressed a bit too much. I can see it in his face right now.

"What's with the face?" I ask him.

"Just thinking about work. It is going to be hectic," he replies, rubbing his temples.

"I know what you need," I tell him. He gives me a look, and I reply, "Seriously?"

"Can't help it, wifey," he chuckles and hugs me closer to him. Those damn butterflies.

He keeps looking at my lips, and I couldn't wait, so I parted my lips and bent a little forward. He captures my lips with his slowly, and it takes all of me to not climb him right there. He quickens the pace, and I can't stop myself anymore. I cling to him and go with the same rhythm as him. He groans. We kiss like that until both of us part for air.

"I forgot about the solution," I say.

"I thought that was the solution," he replies, bobbing his eyebrows.

"I have a better solution for treating your headache," I reply and go to the room. I bring out the oil which I make at home. I mix a few ingredients so that I have homemade, natural oil.

"Champi time," I tell him.

"Go sit on the sofa," I told him and got a bowl from the kitchen. He was in his white t-shirt and grey sweatpants, so I'm not so concentrated right now.

He sits on the corner of the sofa, and I keep the bowl on the beside table, take a few drops each time, and massage his scalp. I can see his eyes fluttering, so I take that as a good sign.

"We are going to the concert I told you about right? I don't want to miss this!" I say excited.

My favourite singer was performing in a few days, and I already booked the tickets. I was pretty excited for this one. Who am I lying I was super excited.

"You alive there?" I ask him.

"No, in heaven. I can see an angel who has your face," he replies, and I laugh.

"Stop it," I say and start massaging harder. He groans, and something inside me shifts. Control, Anika. You've become lovesick.

Then both of us return to our room. It was a busy day, and I'm tired so I get sleep a little earlier than usual.

The next day, I wake up a little late and found out that Jai had already left for work. He never went to work this early or without waking me up.

I went to the dining room and found my breakfast ready with a note and a rose on it.

'Eat and smile bright, princess' it said. I opened my phone and texted him.

Anika - *sends a picture of the breakfast tray*

Jai - Did you like it?

Me - It's so thoughtful.

Jai - I'm taking that as a yes.

Anika - Of course!

Jai - I have to go, but have a good day Ani.

I ate the breakfast. Jai also knows how to cook, so we make meals together. Makes the work easier. And romantic.

Then I get ready for work.

I selected a cute outfit for today. I wore a white shirt and a brown vest with cream pants and white sneakers. I rarely wear sneakers. I was a heels type of girl.

I clicked a picture and sent it to Jai. He didn't respond, though. Might be busy.

When I came back home after a whole lot of work, I changed and made dinner for him. I made rajma chawal for today. Jai had worked hard, so he deserved it today.

He didn't reply to any of my texts, so I had called him in the evening. We talked for a minute or two, but then again, someone called him.

It was almost 11:30 pm, and he wasn't home. I tried to call him, but it went straight to voicemail. Then I heard the main door open.

"Finally," I tell, hugging him.

"I missed you," he tells me, hugs me back, and we share a kiss.

"So how was your day?" I ask him.

"Hectic. I'm closer to completing my goal." He says, and I smile.

I might not know what the goal is, might be about the mole in the company, but he spent so much time working on it. I am proud of him truly.

"So what did you do today?" he asks, and I tell him about my day and what had happened. Then he changed, and we had dinner. Soon after that, we retired to the bed.

The next morning, I didn't find Jai's body cuddling mine. It was weird waking up like this after all the cuddling.

And it was the second time in a row that he didn't tell me a word while leaving.

When I went to the kitchen, I found a note on the fridge that said 'Smile bright, Ani.'

It's all cute receiving notes from him, but I don't know why my heart feels different.

This was the exact thing I was scared of.

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