At night:
Kriyam’s room:
Krishna was setting her pillow and all on the ground, when Saiyyam came in.
Saiyyam saw what she was doing and put his hands in his pocket in Saiyyam’s style.
He looked around.
Saiyyam:”Hmmm Krishna…”
Krishna looked at him and signed him what.
Saiyyam:”you can sleep on the bed…. i will sleep on the couch.”
Krishna:”but i….”
Saiyyam:”i told you that you will sleep on the bed…”
And pulled the pillow from her hand.
Krishna, pulling it back:”this is my place so i will sleep here.”
Saiyyam, pulling it towards him:”no you will sleep on the bed.”
Krishna,pulling towards her:”no…”
They continue like this.
Saiyyam pulled the pillow one last time with so much force that they fell down on the ground. Krishna on top of him. They have an eyelock.
Krishna’s hair fell on her face. Saiyyam moved her hair back. And Krishna closed her eyes feeling his touch.
Saiyyam looked at her. He moved his hand down her back. Krishna clutched to his shirt as she shivered.
Suddenly, they heard something falling outside of the room. They realized their position and got up.
It was Yuvan who intentionally make something fell down as he saw everything near the window.
Kriyam felt a bit awkward. And to avoid the awkwardness,
Saiyyam:”go on bed, i am fine on the couch. I am used to sleep on the floor itself and couch is better than the floor.”
Krishna looked at him. Saiyyam noticed her gaze and went to the washroom to change.
Krishna went to the bed and sat there thinking.
Krishna, thinks:”Saiyyam suffered a lot in childhood, he is not yet comfortable with anybody except Yuvani and me. What can i do to make him comfortable with all of them?”
She lay down thinking about the same and slowly felt asleep.
Saiyyam came out of the washroom and saw her sleeping. He went to the wardrobe to take something when some paper fell down.
He checked if Krishna was woke up but she was still sleeping.
Saiyyam picked up the papers and kept it back and he himself went to sleep.
Next day:
Yuvan got to know Baby’s truth. He was scolding for trying to hurt Suhani and Krishna.
Yuvan:”how could you do this, Baby? I thought you love me, but you tried to hurt my mom. Why?”
Baby:”Yuvan, you are misunderstanding me….”
Yuvan:”no, now i am seeing your truth. You never love me, you just wanted my money and that’s the reason why you married me. I regret that i married you. I should have marry Krishna. I would have been very happy. I betrayed her for you and you…. what you did?”
Baby:”Yuvan, plz i am sorry. Plz forgive me.”
She said crying.
Yuvan:”don’t try these tricks with me. Your tears don’t matter to me now.”
Baby:”yuvan….”
Yuvan:”you better from here or i will kick you out from here.”
He left the room saying so.
He passed near the kitchen and stopped seeing Kriyam there.
In the kitchen:
Saiyyam:”what are you making?”
Krishna:”why should i tell you? You will see once i put it on the table.”
Saiyyam:”i was just checking if it is something that i don’t like then i would already order from outside. I am taking precautions if it doesn’t come out well also.”
Krishna, pretending to be annoyed:”so you think i don’t cook well.”
There was flour in her hands, so she put some on Saiyyam’s cheeks.
Saiyyam stared at her angrily and she realized what she has just done.
Krishna, thinks:”now Saiyyam won’t spare you, Krishna. Better you go from here.”
She turned off the gas and was about to leave but Saiyyam caught her hand.
He pulled her and cornered her near the stove.
Krishna looked tensed.
Krishna:”I am sorry…. sorry.” She said cutely.
Saiyyam moves close to her.
Krishna closed her eyes in fear and still saying:”i am sorry….”
Saiyyam smirked a bit. He moved even more close where their lips were just on inch apart. He could feel Krishna’s heavy breathing due to fear.
He moved near her cheek and rubbed his cheek with hers. The flour also got on her. Krishna’s fear went away when she felt his touch.
At the doorstep:
Yuvan was angry seeing this. He clenched his fist seeing this and left angrily.
In the kitchen:
Saiyyam smiled at when he was over and moved back from her. Krishna opened her eyes and looked at him.
Saiyyam put his hands in his pocket and was leaving but stopped midway.
Saiyyam:”don’t do this again. This time, i put only a little next time i will cover you with flour.”
He left. Krishna thinks about what just happens with Saiyyam and smiled.
Yuvan came to his room. Baby was packing.
Yuvan, to Baby:”you won’t go anywhere.”
Baby:”means you forgave me….”
Yuvan:”no… i just need your help.”
Baby:”help?”
Yuvan:”i want Krishna…”
Baby looked at him stunned.
Yuvan:”and you will help me gain her back.”
Baby:”and what makes you think that i will do this?”
Yuvan:”you just want money and you want to stay here. You can ask me any amount…”
Baby, thinking about money:”ok… i will help you.”
Yuvan:”we need to make Kriyam away from each other.”
Baby:”i will handle Saiyyam….”
Yuvan:”and me, Krishna.”
Baby:”deal then…”
Yuvan, smirking:”deal.”
They shook hands.
After lunch:
Kriyam room:
Saiyyam to Krishna:”are you free, now?”
Krishna:”yes why?”
Saiyyam, hesitating:”can you…. can you come with me?”
Krishna:”yes… but where?”
Saiyyam:”you will see. Be ready in one hour.”
And he left from there.
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