Singer & Sanjay Channel
It hurt her really deeply to hear him say he wont miss her
She replayed it in her mind all night, it was Thursday night, Sunday couldnt come soon enough, everything from the last few days washed over her and she felt a huge wave of self pity
She replayed everything in her mind later, how she got the opportunity and how she went to Chennai, returned to find Sofia distracted and their first fight
She had no recollection of things souring in Rohini, over "Never able to make a career singing" comment
Her cheeks hurt holding back tears, Amma called at night asking if she shud tell Paatu teacher yet or wait until II gets home on Sunday
Amma was at Malai Mandir earlier in the evening and had met her teacher there
In all the crisis with the dude she had completely forgotten the teacher
She quietly packed as tears clouded her eyes.
She began singing the song she sang for audition and imagined Sumati and the 4 digital studio employees expression transform from careless interest to shock
Nivi moaned and cried in sleep, the doctor said the ear infection was quite bad and might take a week to get better
She heard him in the home office working away
She wanted to confront him and ask "If u think u wont miss me then maybe I shud extend my visit to Chennai?
She didnt... he was gone in the morning before she woke
Sofia came in at 7 II was able to go to work, he returned at 2 and II returned at 8 on Thursday
She called Amma after dinner and said she would come in for breakfast on Sunday, Amma sensed her tone and asked her what was wrong
"Paadanum cinema la nu tudiche, ippo aduvum kedaichahu learn to be happy Ishita" Amma scolded her (u were desperate to sing for a movie)
"He is acting really pissed ma" Ii finally said through tears
"What happened?" Amma worried
"Teriyale... I sent Nivi to Akka's house, he blasted me for it, I thot he will get over it... something tells me he is jealous of my singing"
"PO DEE" Amma shouted
"I mean his expression hardens, and he acts like he really doesnt care for this" II whispered, walking her bougainvillea balcony
"Hmmm... romba achriyama irukke? He is so casual and cool about everything" (very surprised)
"Uh" II cleared her throat
"Why will he be jealous of my singing?" she continued
"He wont be" "He doesnt seem like he is insecure at all" Amma hugely misjudged him
II nodded trusting Amma
"Who knows... he doesnt say anything, he is goingt o Paris... I am going to come there bas" Ii said
"Its a great thing, Janaki Athai was saying chithappa rendu perum romba nondi nondi kettalam (chithappa kept asking probing questions about it) Amma tried to cheer her up
"I am going to wait until I become famous and then I will show up with my entourage" II built dream castles
ranjan stood in the doorway
II hung up
"Ro rahee hai gudiya?" Ranjan enquired
"I was happy crying Dad" she sniffled and chuckled
"Beta, toone ghar ke kagaj to liye nahi... par maine Nungambakkam waala ghar tayar kara hua hai tere waaste" he smiled
II squirmed
"Tu R&B ki mat sun... usko to na baap... na baap di daulat, kedi cheej di load nahi" Ranjan said grieving
"I... they said they will give me accomodation for a week, I asked for serviced apartment since Nivi ke liye kuch banaoongi" II smiled
"Haan theek ... othe ruk jaayin puttar" Ranjan spoke kindly
II hugged him
"Does the TV have cable connection" she smiled
"Sun, Vijay... Raj... Sanjay sab haiga" Ranjan laughed
"Sanjay is not even a channel"
"Gudiya tu gaana shuru kar o vee shuru kara dena hai maine" he shook laughing
R&B passed by the corridor pausing to notice his Dad
"Kee khyal hai bhai tera, gudiya ne singe ban jaana hai aur hum ek channel Raag, Ragini kuch ve shuru karange" he smiled
"Huh" grunted R&B
He set his phone alarm for 4 AM, waking her on Sunday... she turned on the espresso machine for him and fixed an omelette which he didnt eat
She went to her parents at Noon, and truly began fantasizing about her life as a celebrity
Appa took care of Nivi, while Amma finished up packing for Appa
Janaki Athai made adai for dinner
ranjan wandered MM's lawn all alone feeling distraught...
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