Lost at sea
Leela went on the phone as soon as dinner was over, Ashvin loaded the dishwasher and cleaned the kitchen when Trisha got a call from Paresh after ages
She was unsure if she should answer the call considering her number had changed and his had too
He enquired about her life and was in absolute shock over what she had done
"Its like the movies isnt it?" she asked for confirmation
"even in movies they get married properly. Nobody does like this" he was flabbergasted
"I dont know... I wanted to be with Aanu and with him. And then he had the accident and so I came here"
"Will you go back?" he asked earnestly
"I have not thought"
"Just live there?" he asked
"I came a few days ago only" she said pained
"What can he give you Trishu? Youve done some really odd things. I mean Aanu would have never used that money you knew that" he was baffled "I mean u shud have atleast suspected that no?" "He threw Sanchet out and never looked back"
Trisha nodded teary eyed
"Oh kiddo... what all has happened. Everytime I call in one or two months
I tell myself I shud call more like every week. I cringe because I am not there to help. You do it all. I am just a taker. Sanchet is a loser.. he gave up and ran away. You stuck on... and then did this"
"Aanu misses Sanchet" she whispered
"Who wont.. I do too. We just need one hint where he is"
"Who will tell us"
"You have never come also"
"how can I trishu. I finally have a job now. TWO jobs. I am paying some of my loans off. Everything is expensive in UK"
"U will never come?"
"I want to... Now I HAVE TO"
"Imagine our family... we will always be together only we thot. Now we dont even know what we look like"
"Aanu... what does he look like?"
"Older... he wobbles... he mumbles his prayer the same"
She sat curled up on the deck chair and spoke softly
"What all has happened Trishu. are u legally married?"
"I dont know" she said choking
"Why? Why are u living like this? Is there another threat?"
"No... he is a good man" she nodded
"Nobody can be like Jayadev"
"Yes" she nodded bitterly
"I was sure you will marry him only... not like... not like this. with this man"
"I was sure too.. of helping Aanu"
"Who does things like this? Marry a man for money"
"Come back to India and be with Aanu" she begged
"Oh god... how can I I am stuck here... I borrowed privately from a loan store. They will not let me go. They take money from my second job" "All of it"
"Aanu sent you so much na?"
"I know... I know... I changed 3 times... I started studying Engg... then went to Nursing and finally studied Production management"
"Hayyo" she shook her head in despair
"I know... we are like wayward Trishu, like a boat that cant see the light house. Amma is gone now we are all lost" Paresh whimpered