Rip the band aid off
She sat in front of the tiny Ganpati she had placed in his window sill, cross legged chanting the few bhajans her Ajji had taught her and she knew. She didn't know how to come out and tell her mother about it
He was in the shower she thought, not realizing he was done and was out paused by the open bathroom door staring at her criss cross form sitting on the floor facing the window. The sill was low she knew the dog would topple the figurine she had been praying and tucking Ganpati back into her totebag in the closet he had assigned to her
Scenarios played through her mind as she came up with lines
Toast was snoozing in the living room, but he knew when the shower got turned off, running over to the bedroom to sniff Samidha's seated form, she squeaked in fear
He whistled she turned to look at him
He appeared embarrassed when found staring
"Deep prayers? he joked nervously
"Umm.. I guess she got up with support as her lower belly demanded it
The dog approached Ganpati she grabbed it quick "NO "This is mine she scolded him
He wagged her tail at her
T:I was only planning to lick it and give it love
Samidha: You were going to lick it (accusing)
"I have a shelf/cabinet in the kitchen with my mandir if u like u can set there he offered
Sifting thru the hangers looking for a work outfit
She sat in bed nervously and almost broke down
"I am not sure how to tell my mother
He turned and froze in shock
Walking over to her
He kneeled by her, her freshly scrubbed showered face sported a red teeka
"Umm.. I am sorry he placed his hands on her knees
"I just don't know how to say it
"What were u going to say?
"Umm.. I she shook her head "I don't know... that's the thing... like... how can I tell my own mother I am unwed and pregnant? Like u cant lie to ur mother right?
"I know he nodded
"How did u tell ur mother?
"Umm... I told her I was seeing you, and umm.. and was taking care of protection, and something happened... and u are pregnant he had the courage to speak clearly now
"Oh she blushed
"U asked me if u shud go on the pill, I said no... he rubbed her cheek with the back of his hand
"Atleast u wore it even when... u know... like " she fumbled inhaling the scent of his aftershave
(Even when I was so excited and in uncontrollable sexual urge)
"I was too he muttered breathing hot and heavy "I am " he said inaudibly
She met his gaze...
The hunger that was buried not too deep made a resurgence
She instinctively bend down to taste his lips they hovered and tested each others' patience before devouring
When he was done, she lay panting in bed, he by her side
"Do u want me to be here when u make the call? he asked looking deeply into her eyes
"Listen to our shouting match in kannada? she giggled
"Sure... that too his eyes twinkled
"I am going to do it after work
"Just rip it off Samidha, u know u wont feel like it in the evening and will put it off for another day
She knew he was right
"Mervyn told my Mom I decline three of his invites she muttered
"Have u told him?
She shook her head with shut eyes
He lay back down and sighed... they stared at the ceiling fan together
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