Diya PoV:
I didn’t expect such kind of behavior from Shourya. Is it only his home, and doesn’t I have any right to invite my well-wishers or friends to home? Today he told me not to invite them home. Then the next day, he may order me not to befriend Ranveer. How to convince Shourya about Ranveer?
I am upset with Shourya’s behavior. I can bear his anger when I do something wrong. But why should I compromise when I am not at any fault? He is rude to me.
I know Shourya is my husband, and I shouldn’t hurt him. I respect his feelings. But, I can’t leave Ranveer’s friendship. Ranveer is the only person who stood by me when I am all alone. He went to jail instead of me when I killed a demon who tried to destroy my life. Ranveer made many sacrifices for me, which a friend would never do. Only because of Ranveer I am alive today.
Whenever I was in some problem, it’s Ranveer who helped me, but not Shourya. I got a loving and understanding husband because of Ranveer. I can’t compromise on this with Shourya.
The next day, I am in the kitchen helping mom to prepare food. Mom never likes maid to prepare food.
“Diya, please bring a coffee for me,” Shourya shouted from the room.
I don’t care. Is Shourya thinking that I forgot everything on the very next day? Never, this is Diya; I won’t forget his unnecessary anger that easily.
“Diya, can you please bring a coffee for me?” Shourya shouted again.
I took a deep breath closing my eyes to control my anger.
“Diya, your husband is shouting for a coffee,” mom said, smiling.
“Yes mom, I.. I will make coffee for your son,” I said, keeping milk on the stove.
“Diya, is everything ok? Why are you dull? As soon as Shourya asks for coffee, you will make it for him. But today, though he asked 2 times, there is no reaction in you. Did my son do something again which hurts you?”
“No mom, nothing like that. Actually I am thinking something else and didn’t hear him calling me,” I said.
“I know that my son is stupid at times. But surely he won’t mean to hurt you. If you try explaining him or seek explanation from him, problem will get solved. Sort out any problem soon because dragging the fight between a couple may bring cracks in their relationship. Tell him what made you angry or hurt you and see what he will say. Then decide how to deal with the problem together.”
I nodded.
“Are you going to take coffee for him or shall I?”
“No, no mom, I will do that,” I said.
I don’t like mom doing work when I am at home. I can’t take advantage of her goodness and love for me. Even Shourya fumes at me if I send coffee with mom or maid. I went to him with coffee.
“Coffee,” I said.
“Thank you,” Shourya said, taking the coffee.
“I want to talk to you,” I said, thinking about mom’s words.
“I am going on some work to out of station. I will have break fast on the way in any hotel. Bye, Diya,” Shourya said, taking his luggage bag, which I overlooked until now.
“Shourya, please,” I tried to stop him.
“Look, Diya, I am wrong in hurting you yesterday. But I am not going to compromise on this issue. Ranveer or his people should never come here. I am a police officer. I can’t accept criminals or his relatives coming to my home.”
“Ranveer is not a criminal, Shourya. Infact he is a good person.”
“Just now I have realised that you are also not mine and related to him. I clearly understood that your friend is more to you than your husband. Diya, I can’t compromise on my duty or morals for any relationship. I am ready to sacrifice that relationship than supporting a criminal. Now I am saying clearly to you, if you are going to support Ranveer, then this will be our last conversation. I am going to my quarters and not out of station. Tell me your decision soon. One more thing, I am not asking you to break your friendship. I just don’t want them to visit us and there should be no argument about him between us. If you agree, call me. Otherwise, I am not going to return home. Bye,” Shourya said.
How could Shourya talk like that? Does he mean that he will leave me if I support Ranveer? It’s a minimal issue, but he made it this big. Why can’t Shourya understand that Ranveer is my friend, and I can’t say either to Ranveer or Ala that they shouldn’t visit my home? I hate you, Shourya. I hate you. You may be a good police officer, but not a good husband. You are forcing me to compromise through emotional blackmail.
“Wait, Shourya, you no need to go any where. This is your home. I will leave. You can stay here and pleas, e don’t leave mom and dad for me,,” I declared and opened the wardrobe to pack my luggage.
“Diya, I didn’t ask you to leave. This is your home and they are your parents too,” Shourya said, requesting me.
“This is not my home. If it’s my home, then you won’t order me not to invite my friends here,” I said, packing my luggage.
“Diya, you are complicating the issue by misunderstanding me.”
“Not really because I understood you well.”
I took my luggage to leave, and Shourya held my hand.
“You are not going anywhere and yeah, I won’t go anywhere too. Let’s discuss the issue together, please,” Shourya said, requesting me with his eyes.
“Leave my hand, Shourya. I can’t leave at the place where I have no respect,” I said clearly.
“Do you mean that I disrespected you? When did I do that Diya?”
“This is the mark left because of your unnecessary anger,” I showed my wrist.
“I apologised.”
“You shouted at me and inflicted pain to me without my fault. Is it not disrespecting and hurting me?”
“Ok, I agree. I am sorry. I won’t do it again. Please don’t go. You can invite all your friends here including my enemies. Happy now?” Shourya said, seriously kicking the wall.
“You no need to compromise for me. I decided to leave,” I said seriously.
“What the hell wrong with you, Diya? Why are you so stubborn?” Shourya shouted at me.
Mom came to us.
“What happen Shourya? Diya, what is this luggage?”
“She wants to leave our home.”
“What? Diya, don’t take such decision in anger. Shourya, take her to room and talk slowly. Diya, go inside,” mom said seriously to both of us.
I nodded and went inside calmly as I couldn’t say no to mom. But, as soon as I went inside, Shourya threw everything on the table and bed. I got scared of his anger. He went off without taking anything.