"Cant bear to see you"😳
She watched as he walked in, he turned after checking in, wandering over to where his family waited
A first for him... routine for her
atleast from inside the airport
The first time Akka's in-laws came even, to see her off
In her family it was a big ceremonial tamasha
Appa took her to Malai Mandir before the flight, when she lit the evening diya and asked him if he prayed he shook his head
"U shud then?" she gently ordered
He went in with joined hands and stood silently
She gave him a couple pieces of crystal sugar.
He stood staring through the glass and texted
"Call me on ur way home" he inadvertently said "home" again
"I might take a nap" she said sulking
"I will call u" he said firmly
She didnt respond
He did call her.."Did I wake u?" he mocked
"Enna venum" she whispered
"Do u want me to tell u?" he said
"It doesnt matter" she mumbled
"Go to Sam's" he ordered
"what about tomorrow and the day after and the day after the day after the day?" she asked
"Talk to Bally" he said
"u are a slime ball"
I know" he said huskily
"na vekaren" (I am hangin up)
"dont" he muttered
"Call me before u sleep"
"Nahi" she sulked
Ending the call, crying as she looked out the window at the night sky
Now the entire world will want to know if the marriage is over, if it is then what is she doing at Malcha Marg. If its not then what is she doing at Malcha Marg
Amma acted like she thought II knew... II was as clueless as her
He was done with Excelsior, and his company posted a loss so he couldnt take it any more. He want to go to familiar things, do things that nurtured his soul, be in places that gave him peace
"Do u want to come over tonight?" Sam asked
"No I have a new boss... I have a 8 O Clock" Ii said softly
Sam held her knee and squeezed it
"U shud have gone atleast for a month" she said
"uske baad kya karti main?" II asked turning to her, gently wiping tears
Lasya looked at her from the car seat, kicking her feet and cooed long and hard
"cute aa irukku dee kozhanadai pattu pavadai la" (u look so lovely) she talked to the baby
Tan drove Ranjan sat by him, R&B's car was being driven home by Dhyanji
"If I had showed common sense I should have stopped this wedding" Sam said softly
Ii nodded letting tears flow
"I know that"
"i wanted to see him married... selfishly... it would have never happened with marliese"
The mention of the name sent her insides in a tizzy... free fall
she looked at Sam agonized
"he wanted to?" she asked carefully
"NO... NO... NOO... kyon pooch rahi ho?" Sam asked denying it many many times
Ii shook her head
"u can be mad at me if u want" Sam said softly
Nandu stirred in the back seat of the Toyota Highlander...
"Kyon?" Ii asked
"I wished u wud marry him... so in a way I am responsible for where u are at in life" Sam said
"Nobody is... I am... ONLY I... Appa begged me to marry Sree" Ii was angry and upset
"Love" Sam pulled her closer II leaned and cried..
Tan:Arey kyon jaan?" he asked through the rear view mirror
Sam: Umm... its all my fault
Ranjan was asleep
Tan:please yaar abhi nahi... ghar chalkar ro-lo dono (he was angry too)
II: i told him then and I told him now
Sam: I tried to stop him
II: i know
R&B called Sam... "Kya hai?" she asked frustrated
"is she crying?" he asked
"Haan... come back if u can"
"can I talk to her?" he asked
"I dont want to" II looked away
"U better be posting the best quarter ever from now on" Sam warned
"i wanted to speak to her" he bit out
"Gaya kyon phir?
"Weve been through that a million times"
"Well... shes crying and wont talk with u... so u figure it out" Sam said succinctly
"can i talk to her?"
"Later" Ii said staring out
"she will call u when she gets home
"take her to ur place"
"she wont go" Sam said
"I am going to have to call u back" he hung up infuriated
"Mere ghar chalo Ishita" Sam begged
"Noo... theres every body at home" II declined politely
When they got off around 11:40, Ranjan needed a hand getting off the car, they just went to bed
"Breakfast at 7 puttar he smiled
She nodded trying to smile
He called her multiple times but she didnt answer
She saw texts on her way to work "Landed at 6:08 AM"
and then "Off to work" he said
When she didnt answer he called
"OK this is not going to work" he hissed
"i am going to work I cant talk" she mumbled
"Stop crying" he begged
"I dont cry unless I talk to u" she accused softly
He didnt speak for the longest time
"so is that a good or a bad thing?" he asked softly
"Bad thing" she said bluntly
"talk to me" he ordered
"Kyon?" she asked
"Ughh" he shuddered
"exactly" she whispered
Hanging up
monday was a good day... she got the second set of keys from the admin and left it at Ritu's desk
IS confirmed Gurgaon and dilshad Garden had gone without any errors (fewer than 5 per 1000) the last 10 days
Bally was happy the boys had a great time...
They were going to begin Dwarka and University/Mall Rd this week, or atleast do HW testing
Things were looking up
By Noon HR wrote to her to shatter her peace saying "There is a temporary hold on reqs" so Bhavna's replacement may not be approved any time soon
She walked over to Bally's three times he was on the phone
She walked back to her cube and happened to re-read her email, it was actually address to RITU and she was copied
she leaned back suddenly disheartened.. this new boss thing was going to take a lil getting used to
Her eyes filled up with unreasonable untimely tears... like she had lost in a game of ludo or she lost in monopoly and was broke
Speaking of broke she scrolled her calendar to check when her next "Financial Health" appointment was
It was later this week, Thursday at 8 AM.. since she was supposed to be in some "working in Groups" class all day
It was sent to R&B's Excelsior ID...
She went to her phone... there were texts with pictures of the pigeons on the terrace
RAKSHASAN!! DIDNT HE SAY HE WAS GOING TO WORK? HOW COME HE SENDS ME PIC OF MY BIRDS?
there was one from the kitchen... with the coffee machine spewing steam
she didnt ack either
"I have a apptt at the bank for the next level of counseling... it was sent to ur Excelsior ID..."
she hit send
He sent her his Argent ID the next second
"Bhalla@ Argent Graines SRL" it said
"U can decline it" (when she resends it)
he called
Her heart skipped a beat... it was a French number...
"U cant be here Thursday" she mumbled
"Sure! Nows a great time to fight" he said
She quivered hearing his voice the first time in 18? hours?😳
"Maine galat kya kaha?" she askedðŸ˜
"I sent u my Argent ID II" he said patiently😡
"and I told u u can decline the apptt" she repeated
"U are not here remember?😃
"what time is the apptt" he asked firmly
5 AM or 4 AM your time" II said smugly😈
"Skype from her office" he ordered😃
"but then I will have to see u"😈 she said huskily (and WHO wants that)
He half smiled at her grumpy rejection..."Touche!!" 😳he said softly, missing her tantrums like hell
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