Miscalculated Merger
"I did not think about that" he said a little apologetically
"Oh?" she wasnt ready to hear him admit that
"Lets just say if you return the money you are free to go" "If I decide to forget the loan you can go?"
"It is advantageous to you both ways" she said startled, not able to hold back her honest opinion
He was quiet...
"You can think it through" he said sighing.
She wasnt even thinking about the physical stuff. Both werent.
How long can they live in a platonic relationship.
Is that even possible?
What if they hate each other?
What if it all blows up on his face when his family finds out?
What if the diabolical scheme becomes known to the Shanbags?
What if she begins paying the loan back, in small sums of money?
How long will the agreement last?
Does he have a relationship on the "side"
Or does he forfeit the money and tie the knot with his lady love?
What if Mr Shanbag sells the restaurant and the house and comes up with the money somehow upon learning his daughter would do something asnine like this?
What use will such a sacrifice be then?
Is it even worth it now? to break his heart to save his restaurant?
What about the people places and relationships around them?
"I dont have lawyer" she said softly
She didnt understand the enormity of what she was about to do
From his answers it seemed like the game was rigged against her already
"You can hire one? Or I can recommend some?" he offered politely. "We can focus more on the detail soon?"
She was frightened and alone.
Maybe Jayadev was right?
She should just let Aanu hold on to it until the whole thing shuts down by itself?
What use is so much complex negotiation?
"Can I come back to Ullal if I want?" she asked
She didnt want to be torn from this home
"Ofcourse you can come and go as you please. So will I" he said casually, with No clue how dangerous it was going to be to committ to such a reckless statement.
"OK" she was relieved
"I dont expect to be sexually interested in you Trisha. I am hoping for the same" he said
The breath was knocked out of her at that line
She was already losing points on that topic
"Where do you work?" he asked
"I am a student, I am working on my Ph D in Organic Chemistry" she said tad deflated
"What topic?" he asked curiously
"Aldehydes and Ketones" she said softly
"Oh?" he was flabbergasted
"I mean my topic is Progesterone, Norethnydrole and" she paused holding her breath self consciously "And Birth Control" she said
"Wow" he said softly
"Its taking very long" she smiled for the very first time
Not sure if HE sensed it but she smiled...
"Sounds complicated"
"Its very dry and numbers..." she said preoccupied "Mostly numbers" she corrected herself
"Do you want to come to Bangalore next week?" he asked politely
"To the office?"
"Umm.. how about at home?" he offered
Her chest thudded painfully
She was not ready for that challenge
"We can have lunch and go over the other questions?"
"Umm... hmmm" she squeaked
This was terrifying and exhausting
She was going to marry a man she had met 3 weeks ago?
Mary him not for love but to rescue her father's favorite restaurant
She wasnt doing it because he asked her to
She was doing it of her own volition.
Her father wobbled curiously in front of her
Their rooms were across from each other in the central hall
He was approaching her room now
"OK" she squeaked
"You can call it off with one phone call if you want" he suggested
"OK" she gasped...
"Have a good night... Trisha" he said
"Hmmm" she nodded and hung up when Aanu entered the room to see her pale bloodless face avoiding eye contact with him.
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