Chocolate

"Riya's point of view,"

My eyes opened unexpectedly at 6:00 a.m. due to stomach pain. I straightened up and walked to the bathroom.

Oh no, I never remember to keep track of my periods. As usual, my cramps were bothering me.

"Are you all right, Riya?" Harsh inquired, concerned, after seeing me sitting in the restroom for a long time.

In a terrified tone, I responded, "No."

In a concerning tone, he inquired, "What happened?"

"Periods."

"Oh, you've got to come to the room. I'll get you some hot water." He stated as he was going to open the restroom door.

"I cannot do so." I groaned in severe pain.

"Come on, I'll help you." He helped me lie down on the bed with his support and then got a hot water bottle from the kitchen and began massaging my stomach.

"Are you still in pain?" With a caress of my head, he inquired.

"Yes, but not as much as previously." Looking at him, I answered.
I can't help but feel bad about my mistake after seeing Harsh's genuine concern for me.

"Why are you so upset?" He inquired as he wiped away my tears.

"I'm not sure why, but I felt like sobbing." After hearing me, he burst out laughing.

"What's so funny?" I inquired, my tone irritated.

"Nothing, you rest. I'll bring you some food, and then I'll give you medicine." He got out of bed and stated.

"Riya, please open your eyes. Take a bite out of this omelet. Take this medicine after that." He said this as he awoke me from my slumber.

"I don't want to eat anything."

"Just eat a little." He brought me medicine and served me an omelet with his hands.
"You will not work today." He spoke it in an authoritative tone.

I immediately thought of Rachit when I heard the office's name, but I wasn't in the mood to add to my pressure.
"Okay," I quietly followed Harsh's orders.

"Good girl. You can now relax." He laid me on the bed, grabbed his phone, and exited the room. Because of the medicine's influence, I dropped asleep.

When I opened my eyes in the afternoon, I noticed Harsh sleeping next to me. Even though he was sleeping, one of his hands rested on my lower abandoned. My belly felt a lot better after feeling the warmth of his palm.

He panicked and opened his eyes as soon as I tried to keep his hand away from my belly. "Riya, what happened? Are you looking for something?"

"No, you didn't go to work?" I inquired as I sat on the bed.

"How could I have left you in such a condition?" In his eyes, there is more concern and care than love.

"I've prepared a pleasant surprise for you." He got out of bed and stated.

"What?" I inquired, my brows furrowed.

"I'll bring you if you close your eyes."

"You know how much I dislike suspense?"

"It's all right. Do not become angry. I am bringing," On my hand, he placed the chocolate.

"Thank you so much."
He had an incredibly satisfied look on his face when he saw my smile.
During my periods, he always takes such good care of me. And in exchange for his love and respect, what did I give him?

"What happened? Why didn't you come to work today?" My phone's screen lit up with Ashish's message.

"Nothing. I'm just tired from traveling." I didn't want to tell Ashish why I couldn't make it to my office.

Is Rachit going to be worried about me when he doesn't find me at the office? Should I send him a message and tell him what happened? No, I'll take his number off the blacklist; if he's worried about me, he'll call me.
Yes, that is OK. As a result, I removed his phone number from the blacklist.

"You've been staring at your phone for quite some time. Are you awaiting a phone call?" Harsh inquired, his tone doubtful.

"Not at all." As soon as I realized I had been caught, I threw my phone at the foot of the bed.

"Are you hiding something from me, Riya?" He asked me a question out of nowhere.

"Not at all. Why would I keep a secret from you?" I wanted to tell him everything, but I'm not sure why I became so frightened and couldn't say anything when he asked.
I won't be able to tell Harsh the truth right now; I'll have to wait for the perfect time.

Harsh remarked sadly, "You haven't told me about your Shimla trip yet."

"Shimla trip?" Hearing him astounded me.
Is Harsh already aware of everything? It is not possible. Apart from me, who else will tell?

"There isn't anything interesting to share." To evade his queries, I feigned to sleep again while lying on the bed.

Rachit's face appeared in front of my eyes as soon as I closed my eyes. He hasn't yet called me. Was he just passing the time with me? Is he concerned about me? If that's the case, why did he ask me to marry him?

The ringtone on my phone drew my attention. This will undoubtedly be a call from Rachit. I became enthralled and grabbed the phone that had been tossed onto the bed's edge.
I was astonished to see Mr. Shinde's call on my phone.

"How are you doing now, Riya?" Mr. Shinde inquired of me after receiving the call.

"Much better than before, sir," but I still can't believe Mr. Shinde can call to ask about my health.

"Okay, take care of yourself." Mr. Shinde disconnected the call after saying this.

Many coworkers had been messaging me on WhatsApp, inquiring about my well-being. But whose message or call had I been anxiously expecting? He didn't even feel the need to know about my wellbeing.
I wanted to talk to Rachit, but my ego and fury were blocking me from messaging him.

"Tell me, Riya, what you'd like to eat for dinner. For you, I'll bring it."

"I'm not hungry, and I'd appreciate it if you didn't irritate me again."

"After all, why are you so furious with me? You've been yelling at me for no apparent reason since you returned." Harsh inquired as to the source of my rage.

What am I doing? I can't let Rachit ruin my mood like this. And why am I hurting Harsh because of Rachit? It is not his fault in all this.
"I am sorry.
I didn't want to upset you." In a hushed tone, I replied.

"I understand your mood swings, so don't worry."

"What exactly do you mean?" I inquired, surprised by his response.

"Mood fluctuations are common during menstruation."

'Oh,yeah," I was relieved to hear his response.

I did my best to avoid him, but I wrote Rachit a message before going to sleep. At the very least, now I can finally sleep soundly.