That familiar feeling...
Amma and Appa arrived after work, II had picked up Nivi from Appa early evening and went over to Shanti Niketan
Encountered a cold Tan's mother, picked up Lasya and Nandu and went to MM
It was a strange feeling for her to enter that house after almost two months.
"Separation" does do strange things mentally to human beings
You start dissociating yourself from the comforts offered by the previous life, you start hoping for negatives so you can accept the separation
II hadnt realized how comfortable the giant shower was with his LED display and settings, her closet was the size of her Rohini bedroom
"Their bed" was huge, though they ended up sleeping in the center two feet width, usually wrapped in each others arms
She remembered how his warm body felt to her touch
The rasp of the beard the quiet laugh
The balcony and the views of the ridge
Mahavir began to cry upon seeing her
He grabbed Nivi, angering Lasya
"Me me meme" she shouted
Another help held Lasya
Nivi was like a crzed chicken running through the second floor with a wide grin plastered on her face
"OH YEAH!! I know this house... oh yeah... I love these curtains... oh yeah... my Daddy's library, and those colorful SOMETHINGS (Lego stuff)
on the top shelves, darn it!! When will I ever be so tall to grab them, they look so yummy to me"
His office was littered with books and papers, she ran up to the leather couch on the far end, climbed up on it and began sucking the brass buttons at the end of the upholstery
"YES YES... this is my house, it tastes like mine" she giggled looking at II drool pouring off her chin like Jamuna river
Lasya wandered to the balcony came back and asked II "Unk ORRR" "Unk ORRR"
"Umm... he is not here now"
Nivi recognized the giant basket of toys and ran towards it, Lasya beat her to it, she was skinnier and faster
And fell on it and stood up, all wobbly and went "MO... ME ME ME" instead of "mine"
Nivi slinked back sadly
She was was not a fighter
II sat on the plush AB C rug on the master bedroom floor and watched them duke it out
Nivi came up to her asking for help
"Lasya ka pleaseee chollu" "Lasya ka may I play too kelu kanna"
Nivi turned to Lasya and pointed to II
"I cant say what she is asking me to but she speaks for me"
"Yeah like she is some authority... she stole my man" Lasya burst into lil fire crackers of gibberish
"Rakshasi... let her play no?" II beged Lasya
"isnt that your endearment for my man?" Lasya looked all around
Nivi was alert too
II's heart raced thinking of all those times she had cursed him passionately like that
HE IS
I CAME TO YOUR HOUSE TO RETURN HIS MONEY
AFTER A COMPANY NEW YEAR EVE PARTY
HE KISSED ME SENSELESS AND WATCHED ME GET DRESSED WITHOUT OFFERING ONE BIT OF HELP
YOUR MOTHER COULD HAVE TAKEN THE MONEY AND GIVEN IT TO HIM
INSTEAD, SHE GAVE *ME* TO HIM
HE PLUNDERED AND RAVAGED ME
II leaned back on the wall weakly and shut her eyes
She sang her Tamil song for both
Nivi listened to the whole thing quietly and said "Hmmm" like saying "Besh besh" in Tamil
Mahavir brought an array of snacks and chai for her
She showered and called the hospital
There was still no news
She picked up her phone and scrolled to R&B's name
didnt text him
Manya called her
"Hey do u know where Sam is?" she asked
"Nahi... main ghar aayi ek ghante pehle Lasya aur Nandu mere paas hain" she said
""i mean Malcha Marg" II accidentally reiterated
"Where else will u be?" Manya asked shocked, since she didnt have a clue of the two month long separation
Like it was unthinkable for her to imagine her brother's marriage falling apart
Like it was unimagineable to her that a woman she didnt care much for, II, would stop caring for her brother
Like it was obvious the gold digger II would be in Malcha Marg, and nowhere else?
II didnt know what the meaning of Manya snigger was, but she quickly checked herself
"Hey do u know whats going on? with Dad?" Manya asked softly
"I dont... love... I saw him at Noon when I went to work, my Dad has a bad knee issue so I went late as usual" and then realized she was yet again goingt o reveal herself
IDIOT!!
JUST DONT SAY ANYTHING
YOU MORON
"I saw him at Noon, and I heard about this at 4 from mrs Sagar, u know R&B's admin... when he used to work"
"i know who she is" Manya chuckled
"Ya sorry... phir main waha gayi aur ghar aayi... I can text you?" II offered
"No thats OK i will call Tan" Manya ended her love fest right there
Beeji arrived the morning after
Still no sign of R&B
Dad had to have a bypass
He met with II before being wheeled into surgery
"Dekh lo beta, I have to get my heart opened to have you to return home" he winked
II sobbed uncontrollably
"Ja beta ghar ja... I will see u in a day or two" he smiled warmly
He was a exceptionaly healthy man that ate right and exercised, and was not over weight since he was closer to 70 a bypass wasnt too shocking
Men in their 40s got quadruple these days
She invited Manya to stay over at MM
"Kyon rukoon main? taaqi tum phir se uthkar Rohini chali jao?" sam began to weep on the way home from the hospital
"Na tujhe fiqar hai Dad ki na usko hai... usko to I can understand, its becoz of the past... tum?" Sam sniffled
II cried too
"I was not punishing Dad Sam" II pleaded
"Nahi rukna mujhe tumhare ghar, tell that to ur husband too"
"He hasnt called me" II panicked
"Usko sanyas le lena chahiye, ek biwi aur ek bacha hai woh nahi sambhalta us se" Sam cursed
"Jangal zyaada pasand hai usko" she continued
"U never told me that" II tried to smile
"Good! I wanted Nivi" Sam lashed back, but smiling
"She is running through the house like a nut case" II chuckled
"Let her... uski ma roothkar chali jaye pata nahi kab" Sam was somber
"I love Nivi" II complained
"Dont let that feeling overflow and touch my brother" she said bitterly
II squirmed blushing furiously
I ALREADY DO UNFORTUNATELY
I ALREADY DO
HE IS A DIRT BAG AND I LOVE HIM
RAKSHASAN
HE MAKES ME GO WEAK IN MY KNEES AND MAKES WANT TO MURDER HIM ALL AT THE SAME TIME
OH! WHY?
OH! WHY DID I HAVE TO ALLOW HIM TO PAY RS.5 FOR MY COFFEE
WHATEVER HAPPENED TO DAD IS ALL MY FAULT
She looked out the window crying quiet tears, apologetic and remorseful
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