Abandoned wife

Chapter 38

Its been dawn and her eyes opened.Rain drops were hitting on glass window and then falling down. She kept staring it and covered herself in blanket. Days like this, she doesn't want to come out from her bed. Smell of freshly brewed coffee hit her nostrils anf she moved towards the kitchen. A melodious voice captivate her as she moves ahead. As she get closer to the source she figure out the lyrics.
"Tumko dekha toh ye khyal aaya zindagi dhoop tum ghana saaya" (When I saw you, I felt if life is heatwave your the deep shadow).
Its an old ghazal of Jagjit singh. In the world of pop culture who is the fan of ghazals. Her eyes doesn't believe the sight for two reasons. One is Akshay is singing and he never sing. Second it doesn't suit his personality. He is rock concert type of guy, mean his personality doesn't match to ghazals. Ghazals are old school and...

He turned around and her smile dropped. He is wearing a familiar white T shirt.

"You opened my cupboard." she is in disbelief. She wanted to cancel the things happened a while ago. "Why you did that?"

Akshay hadn't slept well for whole night. He thought Smita must be angry with him and he will pacify her. Reality is a bit different. She doesn't believe any of his goodwill gesture. He some how manage to convince her to go to bed and watch out from time to time. Its 4 in the morning and wake up. He went to toilet for his daily business. After that he opened her cupboard to get a towel. One shiny object caught his attention and he brings it out. Its a box wrapped in a gift wrap. This one is not alone there is series of it. He bring out everything. He was in dilemma to open it or not. Ultimately curiosity killed the cat.
He opened the first box and there is a white t shirt. There is nothing special in the clothe but a note attached to it had all the speciality.

November 2013, last year I hadn't been able to meet Akshay but this year I'll meet him on 11 November. I'll meet him this year and asks for forgiveness. If he will forgive me I'll give him this as his birthday gift.

There is another boxes and now he opened having note of 2014.There is a bottle with very little liquid. Its an perfume bottle which lost its fragrance. He opened the note attached to the box.

2014 this year government organised an exporter import exhibition. I explored it today and find this bottle in Iranian booth. Its fragrance reminds me of Akshay,sweet but capitative. I'll gift it on his birthday for sure. I am confident I'll get his forgiveness before 11th november.

2015 has a slim rectangular box. He is confident it must contains some clothes. He was right, there is one khadi kurta which already runs its cost of life. It can't be wear now.

When I went to Varanasi this year, this piece caught my attention. I saw it hanging on the hanger of a handloom outlet. It will look great on Akshay. I hope he will listen to me this year.

2016 has a little bigger box than previous years. He is curious what she had bought in that year. He kept the note aside and opened the box. It has pair of leather footwear.

I bought it from Rajasthan. It will look great on him. I think it will get along perfectly with that kurta but I am not sure. If he will meet me this year I'll ask him to try it.

2017 has a very small box from the previous one's. The note is also short.

Everyone was buying merchandise from Amritasar. I think this kada(bracelet) will suit him. I wish he talk to me atleast once.

He searched for more but there is none. She stopped buying gifts after 2017.

He was searching for proper explanation for his actions. "This thing was purchased to gift me..