PART 46
Days pass away. First one, then next and next...There were significant changes even in the weather. But the warmth in RoSid relationship never faded way. It became almost 4 months since RoSid got married but things were still same for them. Roli still wonders if her life is a reality or a sweet, mushy dream. She often feels lost in Sid's love. They loved, they cared, they laughed, they fought, and they lived their life to the fullest.
One evening. Roli sits on the couch flicking through the channels as she waits for Sid. It's 5 in the evening and it will take another hour and a half for him to come in. Shiroo sits in Roli's lap cuddling to her. What Sid calls Roli often suits the situation perfectly "Shiroo ki Mummy" she loves him so much and he too. She loves how he cuddles to her like a baby cuddles to its mom, how he suddenly becomes protective about her when the doorbell rings and runs to attend it, how he irritates Siddhant by sticking to her in the nights...And all that...He's a little Chihuahua but when it comes to her, he is ready to be a lion too. "Shiroo..it's boring na...it will take time for Siddhant to come okay...till that time we will have to sit like this only..." she says to Shiroo as she hugs him. She hears her phone ringing and keeping Shiroo aside mutes the T.V. her face illuminates with a smile as she finds it is a call from her bro. "My Bhaiyya.." she says somewhat possessively to Shiroo and he just blinks at her. "Hello Bhaiyya...How are you?"She questions at first. "hello gudiyaa...I'm good...And tell me, how are you?' enquires Rithik from the other side. "I'm just on the pink...Here, I was sitting bored with Shiroo and you called..." says her as she hold Shiroo again. "Achha...so the dog days are still on...Wonder when you'll divorce Sid and marry that little thing named Shiroo?" teases Rithik. "Bhaiyya...you too..You know what, joining with your brother in law you're becoming really bratty these days..." accuses Roli. "Ya..ya...that's good in fact right?" asks Rithik. "Good...Good...what can be better than this?" teas Roli. "So arrmm...let me say what I called you for...that is...tomorrow..Someone is coming to see you after long 3 months..." says Rithik. Roli feels so excited suddenly. Does it mean he is coming back? "Bhaiyya...like seriously!!!" she asks excited. "haan baba...Are you not believing me?" asks Rithik. "Oh my god!!!!oh my god...This is superb!!!!" screams Roli excitedly. "Roli..." calls Rithik as he feels her excitement over the phone. "Come on Bhaiyya...tell me...when are you coming?" she enquired. "Tomorrow, 9:30 AM flight...I'll be there by 11:30..." says Roli. "Okay then...I will come with Sid to pick you from airport..." says Roli. "Ya ...ya..I called Siddhant and he said same..." says Rithik. "oh...So talks are done between you both...He's your first priority na?' asks Roli bit upset. Rithik laughs at her comment. No matter what, his sister is still the same. But he too got answers for all her questions. "of course...the guy who looks after my sister well, keeps her happy to the fullest, should be my first priority na?"he asks. She gets a smile now. Her bro know to catch her at the right points. "Okay okay...then I'm so excited...when you come na , tomorrow you're gonna stay with us here...okay?" states literally. "Okay okay...roli...I'm at the final works...So I'll see you tomorrow...Okay..." says Rithik. "Oaky Bhaiyya...bye..." says Roli as she hangs up. "Shiroo...My Bhaiyya is coming...My Bhaiyya...You know, he's the sweetest..." says Roli. Shiroo gives her a look. "Oh oh...Understood...You're asking this na? You always says Siddhant is sweetest and now saying your bro is sweetest.. Actually na bacchaa...This two men of my life, they fill my life with so much happiness and I can never say who is more important to me...I love them both equally..." says her. Shiroo looks at her. "Oh oh, Love you too my baby..."says her as she hugs Shiroo.
Much later, Sid enters the house with his laptop bag hanging on his shoulders. He's all sweaty, his eyes drowsy. Roli rushes to him as hugs him as he enters. Id receives her hug but stays without hugging her back..Seems he's too tired. "What happened Siddhu?" asks Roli as she notices him. Sid, Siddhant, Siddhu...all names that she calls him at her different moods. She knows he loves this Siddhu' out of them all. She looks at him waiting for a reply. "Nothing Roli...I mean...just that I'm tired..." says Sid rubbing his eyebrow. "Oh...I'm sorry...wait...I'll bring you hot up of coffee..." says Roli as she begins to sprint out of the room. But Sid just holds her back by holding her pinky finger. This was their love call; something that was fresh and unique for them- this lovely gesture of them to never let the other go, no matter what. Roli stops and looks at him as she looks her. "Don't go...I just need you by my side..." says him. Roli smiles at him and holds his hands.
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