Marriage at a Distance

s a quiet one as Priya had decided not to say anything because she was still mad at how he

the car as he drove on to park his car in the garage. As

the house. The two-storey house looked ultra modern with its ceiling to floor glass windows and doors. She quickly turn

h a fingerprint scanner. Priya wondered what would happen

n the night and she had escaped one stalking stranger and was ready to stay home with another one? But he is not a stranger. He is your husband. A tiny voice inside her tried to convince her. Oh

better get you a bed here so that you can think all you like in bed at least." Raj spok

ed and said "Sorry, I

scare you got today. I have some leftover pulao. Would you like to eat some?" He asked

ay. You please go to bed. And R-Raj, thank you for everything you have done today. I am no

ened. He cleared his throat a little and said with a smile

k at the beautiful porcelain vase behind him. Was he insinuating somethi

rectangular table with a pale blue runner on it. The dining area was adjacent to the spacious open kitchen with wooden flooring. There was one bedroom opposite to the living room with a staircase going

iving room. Priya followed him and entered the room . The room ha

ing, if you want to take a shower there is a bath. The tap is a little tricky to use so if you need any h

a pass today. Good night Raj.It is t

nd said "Priya, turn your phone into silent mode. Do not pick up

rd "We" . What was his plan? But she was very tired right no

smile and closed the door behind as he

oney to afford another house and her friends didn't know that she was a MARRIED woman! The more she thought about the mess she was in , t

in their apartments. She was ok to adjust for a few months but didn't want to stay here. She had tried her best to be polite and formal as he had helped her out in the time of need as it wouldn't be right otherwise. But tomorrow she had to make it clear that she couldn't stay here. But will her friends help her out? There was Sean who had been helpful since the beginning of the cour

leeping in Raj's home. She quickly rubbed her eyes and said "I am coming! Please give me ten minutes!" . She heard Raj reply with a "Ok

petite frame, just in case the shower played a game with her. She saw a red button and a blue button on the panel with a small knob in the center. Well this couldn't be rocket science! So she went ahead and pressed the knob in the center and i

er, she heard Raj knock the d

e? What is wrong? Tell me"

over the noise of th

ow to operate this shower. I f

?" He asked with

nd when she heard this and

O, DON"T

had seen her in this state and sh

the right hand side corner? That is the one wh

K" she

ee anything.She bent forward to feel the wall for any knobs and

he winced

t what it was. In another two minutes, she heard the key

hand was on her hip and the other one on her bare shoulder! Instinctively she tried to push him away but Raj held onto her with a "MCH" and put her out of the cubicle first with his

ell on it much and literally ran out of the bathr

and changed into a yellow

aj knock from inside

done," s

ed her red in colour. He came out and for a brief second their eyes met blushing her anew. She qu

uldn't find any dryer in the room and she would not dare to ask Raj so she decided to leave her hair open. She dreaded leaving the room but she was running out of time for her college so she had no choice but face Raj one more time. With these thoughts she ope

h an unsure gait and finall

en all about the bathroom "scene" as

. I am afraid, it is a plai

ave now to catch the eight'o o'clock metro if I have to rea

ge. I will drop you in my car. No

I do not want to trouble you.

is ok. We need to speak to your dean about the guy as well r

eplied quickly. She literally panicked at the thought of her friends finding out she was a married woma

tely need some help in legal matters. I have already spoken to my lawyer and he will step in if required. Please do not take the matter lig

of hers would help her out? Sean's father was a lawyer too bu

k" but lots of questions popped up in her head. But isn't he getting too involved in your life? Was it right on her part to take help fr

d her "Then I will change and come. Let

jutting out of his face. She quickly turned her face to the window in case he thought she was staring at him and that would add to the "embarrassing moments" list which was created after the infamous "bathroom horror" incident early o

r mouth wide open because Raj was readi

he knob and you just helped me, that's it. And considering your rich lifestyle I am sure what you saw was not a novelty

not see anything, not sure how you came to the co

decided against it for her own good. Instead she pushed her head out of the

chuckle in the backgr