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On the third day at Tanuja's home....
Tanuja and Rishi were getting ready to go back home.
Tanuja went near Prerna.
Tanuja:Maa...today I will leave.I will miss you.
Prerna hugged her.Tanuja controlled her tears.
Prerna:Are you really happy with Rishi or were you both pretending to be a happy couple?
Tanuja was shocked by her question.
Tanuja:Maa!
Prerna:I had been observing both of you.I felt that there is a difference between both of you.
Tell me the truth Tanuja.Is everything alright between both of you?
Tanuja:Maa...nothing like that.
Prerna:Don't lie to me.I am your mother.I know whether you are happy or sad.
Tanuja became upset and she told her everything.Prerna was shocked.She got angry.
Prerna:How dare he insult you because of your disease?We did not get you married to him to get insulted by him.I will not leave him.
Tanuja became upset.
Tanuja:Maa..please don't ask Rishi about it.I don't want any fight.
Prerna:Ok.But if you are not happy with Rishi,you don't go with him.You stay here itself.
Tanuja:Maa...I married him.Marriage is not a bond to be broken easily.
Prerna:But no need of staying in a toxic marriage.
Tanuja:We just got married Maa.It's too early to judge him and our marriage.I feel that our problems can be solved.
Prerna became emotional.
Prerna:I hope so.If nothing improves please come back.I don't want you to suffer from any pain.
Prerna and Tanuja hugged each other emotionally.
Tanuja and Rishi went back to Rishi's house.
Rishikesh and Lakshmi went back to Rishikesh's house.
After some days...
The Principal called Rishi to the staff room.
Rishi:Yes Sir!
Principal:Rishi..now a days I am getting complaints about you...like you are shouting at students unnecessarily. You are not taking classes properly.
Rishi was shocked.
Rishi:Sir...I...
Principal:After getting married,what happened to you?All are asking me to take action against you.What should I do?
Rishi became dull.
At home...
Rishi was really upset and disturbed thinking about what the Principal said.
Tanuja went near him.
Tanuja:What happened Rishi?Why are you looking sad?
Rishi smiled sarcastically:You may be happy to see my condition.Right?
Tanuja became dull.
Tanuja:Rishi,I am not your enemy.I am your wife.If you share the problem with me,I maybe able to help you.
Rishi:All are complaining that I am not teaching properly in the school.My job is at my risk.Are you happy?
Tanuja was shocked.
Tanuja:You make the Principal believe that you will give your best from now onwards.But Rishi...you need to really work hard with sincerity to gain their trust again.
Rishi:I will give my best as I can't risk my job.If I get fired my reputation in the society will be harmed.
Tanuja:Then I can give you ideas.
Rishi was relieved.
Rishikesh and Lakshmi were eating food.
Seeing the curry drop near her lips,he wiped it with his finger. She became shy.
Rishikesh:You are eating food like a child.If you eat like this your cheeks will be covered with the potato curry.
They giggled.
Rishikesh:So I will feed you.
Lakshmi was surprised.
Rishikesh took a spoon of food and fed her cutely.
Rishikesh:Come on....eat fast.
She smiled.
Suddenly Rishikesh realised that Lakshmi was eating on her own and he was dreaming.
Without even looking at him,Lakshmi went to the kitchen to wash her plate.He became dull.
He thought:There is not even a proper communication between us.
Rishi went to the Principal's room and talked to him.
Rishi:My next chapter is about the World War.I am planning to go to the place where the World war took place.I will making a video on the details of the World War.Then with those videos I will take class for the children.The Travel expense will be done by me.Please give me the permission to go there Sir.
Principal:I have never seen a sincere teacher like you.I am sad that everyone else misunderstood you.I am permitting you to go there.It's a new teaching style which will be very effective.
Rishi smiled:Thank you Sir.
In the staff room...
Rishikesh was surprised to know that Rishi is going abroad.
Rishikesh:You are going abroad?
Rishi:Yes.
Rishikesh:That's cool.
Rishi:As you know,everyone says that I am the best teacher in this school.So I have to set my standard high.So I am going abroad to introduce new teaching method.
Rishikesh was amazed by it.
Rishikesh:You are really great yaar.
Rishi:Yes..I know that.
Rishikesh:Are you planning for honeymoon?
Rishi became dull.
Rishi thought:It's better to teach rather than going for a honeymoon with Tanuja.But no one should know my condition.
Rishi smiled:Of course yes.Actually the main purpose of going abroad is honeymoon.
Rishikesh:Oh..that's good.
Rishi:What about your honeymoon?
Rishikesh became dull.
Rishikesh:The school schedule is so hectic that I can't take leave for honeymoon.You are lucky,Atleast in the pretex of teaching you can go for honeymoon.
Rishi:Ya.
Rishikesh thought:Rishi is so lucky.He is going for honeymoon.But my first night itself did'nt happen till now.
As usual when Rishikesh came entered the bedroom at night,he found Lakshmi lying on the bed.But her eyes were open.He was relieved that Lakshmi was not asleep.
Rishikesh:I am glad that you are not sleeping.
Lakshmi:Why?You don't like me sleeping?
Rishikesh:Nothing like that.In the day time you are normal with me.But at night I feel that you are avoiding me.
Lakshmi was stunned that he felt that she was avoiding him at night.
Rishikesh:Please don't feel bad.I may be misunderstanding you.But usually newly married couples do not behave like us.Right?So I am asking you.Is it true that you are purposefully avoiding me?
Lakshmi got irritated and blasted at him:Yes.Your doubt is right.I was purposefully avoiding you at night.So that you won't even think of touching me.
Rishikesh was shocked.
Rishikesh:But...why?Why are you avoiding me?You don't like me?You told me that you were not forced to marry me.You married me willingly.Right?Then why are you keeping me at a distance?
Lakshmi:You want to know why?Then listen.
She said something which gave a shock to Rishikesh.