The next morning came far too early for my liking. I woke up to my husband, he had taken me and actually put me to sleep. I was too panicky last night. Dadi was yet not convinced as per my knowledge. He told me he and dad would convince her. I was confident they would, but I didn’t want her blackmailed into anything either.
Kartik had been ever so considerate last night. After they surprise in our backyard, he had carried me to our bedroom.
“There is something I was thinking jaan. Tell me if you like it?” he asked me.
“Yea go on! What is it?” I asked him, he was asking me a question to ask a question. It was long that had happened.
“Naira, remember when you had to run Singhania Diamonds because papa couldn’t.” I nodded, of course I remember. Those were dreadful days. Mamma had recently passed away, there was nothing that could bring papa out of his reverie. And business was bearing it’s effects.
I had joined the company thinking I would manage it for time being. I had no idea what to do, if it wasn’t for our office staff, manager uncle and this husband of mine. I would not have been able to do anything. But I learned slowly. I don’t know why kartik brought that topic up, though I listened to him intently.
“Naira, I want you to do MBA, and then join our company. At least for a while. So that I can ensure you know how to run it on everyday basis. I know this is going to be an effort for time being, but I have seen you work jaan. I know you can get this industry to higher heights. And that together both of us, would be unstoppable.”
What? He wanted me to get a full time job of running diamonds empire. Actually get and adulation and learn the process. Here I was thinking about dance academy which would be only few hours of commitment everyday, he wanted me to get a real job?
“Jaan. Listen, breathe. See, I work in Singhania diamonds, and dad wants me back to Goenka Diamonds. But you as well I know, I have to be there. Because papa needs me more right now, Naksh doesn’t know diamonds as well as I do. And he anyways is over worked with Krishna. To expect him to solely take over Singhania diamonds is asking for too much.” He told me, I knew this was true. Bhai did diamonds, but he had always run Krishna. He even grew up seeing Krishna being run in Cape Town.
He could technically take over Singhania diamonds, but he enjoyed running Krishna. Kartik had always learned, and worked with diamonds. And I had enjoyed working in office. It was an effort, but it was new, and I had actually liked it.
“Think about it jaan. Take all the time in world you need. I’ll be happy whatever decision you take.” Kartik said.
“Even if you decide not to, I still have my wife to come home to, and act smug after all I earn the bread!!” He joked. I rolled my eyes, there was only so much time he could be serious.
“Oh do you? Then you might as well eat the flour. Because that’s what you earn darling. You still require me to make bread of it.” I replied sarcastically. “If it were my family men, they could have made something of flour, but you my poor husband do not know your way around the kitchen. Tea, coffee, and barely a thing or two is all you can do in that.” I said, running my fingers down his hands.
His expression changed at every minute, of course I was only teasing him, but it was true and he knew it.
“Alright I don’t know my way around your kitchen, but would you let your poor husband starve?” he asked me, making a puppy face, suppressing the smirk which was threatening to rise on his face.
He was still sleeping, I gently came out from under in arms, freshened up. And proceeded to get ready. It was after all a big day today. I was brushing my hair when he woke up, turning on to his side, raising his head he kept looking at me? I raised my eyebrows seeing him staring at my form in the mirror. He kept smiling staring at the mirror. I smiled. He could literally spend hours doing that, we were married and he never stopped doing that.
“Jaan I’m all yours to look at forever, but we have to go.” I told him. He just continued staring, smiling to himself. As much as I liked his dreams, he had woken up just now. Was now the time of dreams. I went and dropped the jug of water on his face, “Oww! What’s this. I was up, and you drenched me completely.”
“Day dreaming isn’t counted as being up.” I retorted.
“But I wasn’t dreaming, and did I mention you look great?” he asked. I smiled, of course he remembered to compliment me.
“Yes I know. Now get up lazy guy, we have to rush. There is a small pooja and then we start the inauguration.” I told him.
“Excuse me madam, I arranged all that. Don’t tell me what and when.” He replied rolling his eyes.
“So why are you being lazy, hurry up we have to reach.” I said, pulling him out of the bed
He got ready, both of us went to the temple in our house, and taking the blessings of almighty set out to our new path.
“Kartik I want to meet dadi once.” I told him, he was sceptical, yet gave in. We went to her.
“Dadi, come with us. It’s a big day for both of us today, please we need your blessings.” We told her.
“I had denied you, you any way want to do it, it’s your wish then.” She told me.
“Dadi, please don’t say that. I want the inauguration done by your hands.” I sat on my knees keeping my hands folded. “please for us!”
She just turned her face away, I was going to ask for more, when Kartik held my shoulder and pointed at dad. Who said he’ll do it. And we should not interfere.
We went to the academy. My whole family was there, both Singhania and Goenka, except for Dadi. I was reluctant to do this without her. But dad told me she would come, that he had talked to her. To give her some time.
I didn’t want to do the pooja without her, buy kartik pulled me to it. Gently not forgetting everyone was watching, yet firmly to get the work done.
We sat for the pooja, and the priest was began to chant. Soon we were done with the pooja and went towards the building for the ribbon cutting.
“Wait. It’s not the right time yet.” She shouted. And I turned back to see, yes of course she was here, I sprinted to hug her. “Thank you dadi! Thank you so much. If you hadn’t turned up!”
“Don’t worry child, I had to get ready. After all its my daughter in laws first endeavour. I want you to take our family name to better heights.” She said “You would, won’t you Naira?” I nodded pleased to have her here.
We gave the scissor to dadi, and she opened Kaira dance academy.
Dad had called for media. They asked us a few questions. I stumbled initially, but was comfortable very quickly. I answered the questions truthfully and to the best of my ability.
Soon we were done and headed back to home. As soon as we reached our room I jumped on my husband.
Giving him a long kiss, which he due fully returned. We without any promoting started to touch each other all over. He removed my pallu and unpinned my blouse all with one hand, never breaking the kiss. Even I was impatient and removed his clothes getting off everything very quickly. And in the hurry, of love making we did it! It was a mess if truth is to be told! But whoever said mess wasn’t good was lying.
Lying on his chest, when he was about to dose off, “I love you.” I told him
“I love you more.” He replied, caressing my hair, making me drift to sleep.
Authors notes-
Umm. Last chapter. I loved writing this, I hope you loved reading it. Tell if you did!!
And only this story is ending, yrkkh is on! And Mrs. Naira Goenka has just began her journey, let’s watch her making her new world another envious place to be in.
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