Seeing his wife in deep thoughts Ashwin hovered over her . 

" you seem to be in deep thoughts.  Are you thinking what kind of lie you can say next " he asked her teasing.

" no... no " she said shaking her head right and left.

" so am I dumb Kavya " he asked her tucking her hair behind her ears.

" no... I would never say that. You are the most brilliant person I have ever seen " she said as if he would believe her words. He shook his head at her.

" what are the languages you know " he asked her. After thinking for a while she started speaking.

" Umm...English,  Tamil,  Hindi,  Arabic,  French,  Spanish..... "

" wait... wait.... let me rephrase the question.  What are the languages that you don't know to speak Kavya " Ashwin  asked her again. Kavya's face showed her sadness.

" Korean and  Mandarin.... I learned Chinese but Mandarin is too difficult " Kavya said sadly.

" That's it... " Ashwin asked bewildered.

" You have no idea how long I cried because I couldn't learn those languages " Kavya said frowning.

" aww... my cry baby " Ashwin said pecking her nose.  Kavya made faces as he did so.

" you don't like being kissed on nose do you " Ashwin asked her teasingly. Kavya looked away confirming Ashwin's doubts.

Ashwin slowly moved his body away from her and placed his face in the crook of her neck . He laid partially on her.

Kavya's breath hitched as his breath hit her neck raising tingles  on her body.

" still her memories and cries haunt me " Ashwin said slowly.  Kavya understood what he was talking about. This was the first time in years he is opening up about his turmoil. 

Kavya wrapped one of her arm around his waist and the other around his neck placing with his hair.

" Though  I wanted to start my life with you...... that inner voice reminds me of her cries and the pain she might have gone through because of me. It's always stopping me from being close to you " he said his mind out. Kavya caressed his back assuring him that she is there for him.

" the voice tells me that I couldn't even take care of her how will I take care of you "

" hey.... its nothing like that.  You know my life at my parents home has always been a hell..... but you gave me heaven with full of happiness.  You have been the best Ashwin so don't belittle yourself  " she told  about her thoughts.

" but..."  Ashwin began.

"  but... nothing is going to change the fact that you are dumb " Kavya said but then regretted making the command.

Ashwin raised to look at her face . Dipping his face in the crook her neck  he started biting her making her cry out in pain.

Soon the cry of pain started turning into whimpers as the hickeys became prominent around her neck.

He let her go and saw her panting. Her chest raised up and down . He caressed her chest .

" one day.... I  will make you mine wholeheartedly " he said as his hands caressed her  from her chest to face.......