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Neel stood staring long after Ruchi disappeared from sight. She had returned to the glass doors to wave at her brother atleast 10 times between checking her bags and filling out the immigration forms.
Each time she smiled gloriously at Suvechha and blew air kisses
She acted like she was leaving her best friend behind
Suvi was pleasantly surprised by that
He bend down and stared at his fingers and cleared his throat awkwardly
Suvi gently squeezed his elbow
"Apan ko chalne ka nahi hei?" she asked softly
He had forgotten he had a wife now
His eyes lit up
His memory of her visiting and leaving were all from the times Nupur had passed away
"Sorry" he smiled a little confused
"Kai ko?" she asked confused
"Hamey laga hum akele aaye airport" he said gruffly
"Theek hai akele lautne ka" she was a lil hurt, she turned away
"Abey yaar" he spoke casual Hindi
She turned and smiled at him
"Aisa Hindi bhi bolte ho?" she asked
"Ghar pe bola na mei? Aisach bolne ka" he laughed
She laughed too
Amma was home with the kids
She was awake starting at the fan
"Pushkar gussewaala hei?" Suvi asked softly
Neel "umm" and "uh" ed for a bit
At dinner Ruchi had served him khichri in a bowl, it was glistening and yummy
He had blasted her for pouring ghee on it
Suvi was eating two seats away at the Chembur dining table, she was quite shocked
He hadnt said anything abusive, just "Itna saare ghee khayenge, flight mein pet kharab ho jaaye to?" he yelled
"Theek hai chillayen nahi, aapke liye sookhi laate hain" she yelled back
"Pushkar bohot kuch hain Suvechha" Neel said glumly
"Sorry both personal tha nei?" she was ashamed
"Jo care karte hain wohi personal baatein jaan na chahte hain" he said matter of factly
She exhaled, relieved...
"Suvechha, hum aaj raat ko Taj, ya JW Marriott mein ruk jaayen?" he asked squeezing her hand.
She blushed... "Nei Neel wrong hoyega" she giggled
They walked as it drizzled, all the way to the parking lot, hand in hand
"Hum Ruchi ko chhodkar laut te to hamesha ice cream khaate aur unko picture text karte"
"Nupur?" Suvi asked softly
Neel nooded eagerly, and then stopped abruptly
"Aap kya khayengi?" he asked
"Umm" Suvi didnt know if she should say "ice cream"
"Kuch bhi" she said softly
"Ice cream ke siway?" he asked for clarification
"Nei... ice cream bhi chalega" she said softly, smiling
He exhaled... relieved
He bought her a giant cone from a specialty store on the way.
He took a picture but did not text
Until, Ruchi texted him asking where was the pic of ice cream
"Pushkar kaise hain?" he texted
"Unka pyaar bhi gusse mein nikalta hai" she said with a heart
"Nahi, aap delusional hain" he said angrily
"Neel he is not a very sappy man" Ruchi said
"Sappy rehne dein aap, tameez bhi nahi hai unme" Neel was firm
"Unko bura laga" Ruchi explained, defending her life partner
"Jo aap kahen" Neel sent her a hug emoji
He placed the phone on Suvi's lap so she could read the exchange.
He then started to drive the car...
Suvi didnt read it at first... until a signal by which time the screen was locked, he unlocked it for her
"Ye kiska hand hei?" she asked at the background image "Ruchi?" she asked smiling of the image of a left back hand near the nail area
"Nahi aapka" he said
Her insides turned into a mush and leaked all over like her strawberry ice cream
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