Love's a B... - Page 59

Originally posted by: kalavathi5

Oh boy she lost her job!!!😕

I guess it was expected but it still sucks😔 She seems pretty chirpy still though-she is a survivor!👏

Lovely updates Nisha. Both Sam and Avi are not letting their emotional turmoil get the best of them and are trying to handle this difficult situation with a lot of maturity! Both have lost support of their families and are trying this new, unexplored space, with professional challenges thrown in for good measure!😊

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have been having some issues with the forums site and wasn't able to comment

Posting has been such a hassle for some reason my end as well last three weeks. Multiple error prompts too frequent and for some stupid reason logs me out as well. Damn!!!

Originally posted by: ishruhi

They walked into the sunset... Unmarried... not in love... pregnant and with a dog in tow
How do u shape such sentences!!!!!❤️

Originally posted by: Errantnomad

Posting has been such a hassle for some reason my end as well last three weeks. Multiple error prompts too frequent and for some stupid reason logs me out as well. Damn!!!

Maggi & Kanji

She was asleep when he left for work the next morning. She called him at 11 strangely not woken up by nausea but by her instinct telling her he left the dog at home

Yep!

She sat up in bed, huddled, "Why did u leave him at home?

"Because he lives there

"He is sitting right there staring at me

"Oh please!

She took a picture and texted him

"Stop being scared, they can sense fear

WHATTT?

"They can sense fear

Avi just come home and take him to work

"U are kidding right?

"NOOO... I cant even go to the bathroom, I am pregnant and I have to pee

LMAO

"No LMAO... Avi... how can I step off the bed?

"Put ur feet down and get up

"Avi... He could attack me

"No he wont

She whimpered

"Samidha... can u switch to facetime?

She immediately hot FT

"Point to the lil guy

"LITTLE GUY?

"OK... Toast

She did

Toast CLIMBED on the bed in excitement

She shrieked

He whistled... he got off the bed

"Stay OK... dude... just stay

He curled up in a corner

She brushed her teeth and left the phone on the bed

"U don't want to see me pee and throw up

"U just brushed ur teeth

"yeah I went too far down my throat... uh... ughh she dropped the phone, retched and returned

"Avi... stay on... please

"Sorry

"Stay... stayyy she told the dog as he went on his back legs trying to hoist himself

Avi whistled to help her

"Just whistle

"Yeah... like he is some hot dude

Avi laughed hysterically

She made chai as he watched

"What did u make? she removed the lid off the wok

"MAGGGI? "YUMMM she squealed

"Thanks...

"Sure

"I can make chicken burger tonite she offered

He looked at her, she let her chai water boil and stared back at him

"Don't drink too much chai he murmured

"U don't... do... umm... too much... "Umm

"Haha.. moderation thy name is Avi... he bragged

"Don't RUN too much she said swiped

"In NOIDA... when its 42C outside?

"Don't love that dog too much she said snapping her fingers

"There is no such thing as too much he grinned

"I would feed him kanji and water she nodded

He laughed out loud

"U could actually write a book about canine torture tips

"Its only him... I love tiny fluffy dogs she disappeared from view as she searched up something and spammed him with cute dog photos

"These

"U think these wud protect you from an intruder? he mocked

"I don't need a dog, I protect myself she replied primly

"Wait until a stranger knocks on the door he riled her

"Is this area unsafe?

"Umm.. u know... Delhi is not the safest

"Why? There is a guard

"Hes more snoozer than guard... uve seen him

"Avi... first the dog now the intruder

"Be nice to Toast... he will have ur back

"Yeah with ketchup and hot sauce

"Samidha... I got to go

"No don't she begged

There was a stunned pause when he heard her plea

"Umm..

"I am sorry she was ashamed

"Don't be he smiled gently hanging up

Awww it just made me melt like choclate

Ironed & wrinkled

She had made the burger patty and stuck it in the fridge neatly in a foil covered oven tray he noticed when he returned from work, the kitchen was spotlessly clean, he didn't know if she liked to cook and or clean, but she was a good citizen

She did not leave any trace of mess, bathroom kitchen or living room

In fact he had to go looking for things if he was curious. She kept it all in the closet

She had also made a afternoon? Evening snack, with peas and potatoes and besan in the shape of balls (batata vada)

He vaguely remembered eating it someplace, his mom made great pakoras but he had never eaten this, even at watch parties

The blender in which she had shredded the chicken and made the coriander chutney was washed and dried upside down on a clean kitchen towel

He touched it casually

His friends pinged him "Kitne baje aayega?

"How about 9? I want to eat first

"Haan to theek hai aaja kha lete hain pehle

"No at home... the chicken patty she is trying looks great

"Oh shit... ur room mate seems like a doll

"Yep he laughed

"Baaqi sab to khaane pe aa rahe hain... tu khaakar aa... lekar bhi aa

"I wish... she has made 8 patties...

"Saare tu kha le bhai

He laughed hanging up

Drank his beer, ate the batata vada and worked for a couple hours

Took Toast out for a run,

"So? Did u scare her? he asked as they rested in the park between miles

Toast just nuzzled

"Be nice... soon she cant run or jump

He sat there staring at the dog

"If u are nice she might allow me to share half a patty tonite

The dog barked

"Stop chewing on her bras and toes

They ran another mile and a half and walked home

The lights were on

The door was shut but unlocked

He opened it

"Thanks for snack he said aloud

Mervyn jumped up

"Hi!

She came out of the kitchen with a beer

"Hi! This is Mervyn

"Hi! Avi waved... "He did his evening run... my hands are soiled he pointed to Toast who sniffed Mervyn

"No worries

He went in washed up changed and returned

"I take long showers... so I will hold off he sat down

"I think Ive seen u Mervyn smiled

"At a bank possibly waiting to get a loan he laughed

"Umm.. sorry? Mervyn was confused

"Don't mind him... he had some issues getting credit Samidha smiled

Avi looked at her, she looked lovely in a sleeveless red kurta and green pencil pants

With her woman bun

"Yeh aapko credit nahi deti hai?

"Haha.. I meant the bank for real

"Oh I remember where I saw u Mervyn jumped up

The dog was startled he started to bark

Avi knew all along

"U punched that guy at Khan Market

Samidha and Avi exchanged "A look

"I don't do that everyday

"Yaar kya maara

"His fist was purple she informed

"Aur nahi to kya?

"That shud tell u I don't routinely take people down Avi laughed

"Ready to eat?

Avi nodded

"I didn't have to go to work today so I met up with him she told Avi

"Great idea he nodded

She had bought all the fixins... lettuce tomato, swiss cheese... and frozen fries

They ate at the table

Mervyn talked about his 2 deployments and how Bik and him became friends and how he would climb to the terrace from the balcony of Bik-Samidha's 1^st floor Benson town apartment

"He did too? Avi asked

"Arey nahi dude... he was a rule follower... who to roz duty ke 2 ghante pehle shave karta tha... I mean, not a minute late... he would yell at me for climbing up to the terrace...but I would climb up... drunk "Raat ko discipline se so jaane ka... Time se subah apna smoothie peene ka... weekly bus 2 beer... Banda sahi tha and realized he was talking about his best friend in past tense

Avi listened carefully

"Ek din bina shave kare bahar nahi nikalta wo..., uniform hamesha istri... GHAR ke kapde bhi istri Merv cracked up hysterically remembering the way he would mock Bik "bhidu boxer bhi istri karega? and Bik would nod in affirmation

Samidha looked at Merv wistfully...

"Nice Avi nodded

She served him his second burger

"these are fantastic he spoke warbled as he chewed hungrily

"Ajji told me to put shredded kothmbari and pudina... she smiled proudly

"Ajji is a Rockstar... miley kabhi? Merv asked

"Oh no... I haven't met anyone... neither has she Avi shrugged

Awkward silence fell

"U can call me whenever u need help... Main Bik ko promise kiya raha... ek time Merv cleared his throat as he choked up

"I am sure she will reach out Avi nodded gratefully

"Sun... aaja weekend stay maarne

Samidha nodded

When Merv left it was close to 10, Avi showered, wore stone wash jeans and a old grey merch tee with faded logo, laundered and clean but far cry from a ironed shirt... like someone

The dog was long asleep

"Can u lock up? I promised Ankit I would go he asked

She nodded pensively

He was not jealous or angry, he was just fine seeing Mervyn

Like he didn't really care

He didn't even ask if Mervyn had a girlfriend

We are just room mates... she watched him start his car from the window and went to bed

Nisha, Forget the meat, even the description of the burger was so meaty ... all the fillings, fries made it seem like I was warbling imagining munching it in while reading it 😆 . The point being it was a visual treat taking it all in with organized kitchen and an organized host for the evening.

I'm wondering if Avi is feeling like I've already messed up enough with her life... her life with her husband was so different from the one she is having with me now... she's stuck with me , my office clutter , not to mention my little guy whom she is paranoid of because of our circumstances ... I'm going to let her be...

Whenever he hears of Bik either from her or now Merv, his reaction seems to be that of an internal withdrawal, appearing mysteriously cool about the whole happening.

Alas his silence is coming across as indifference to samidha who is now wanting a little something more out of this equation.

Sure -unsure

No conversation happened with either Dad, no visits. Her mother didn't call her anymore

Navaratri was around the corner, her WhatsApp friends group posted pictures of Dandiya outfits and Garudi Gombe, the artful arrangement of dolls and figurines

Ajji called her almost everyday

She grieved over how everything had so suddenly changed, insisted she should visit Bangalore and that Mr & Mrs Rao would forgive her

"I have been asked not to even dream of going home

"Oh all parents say that... just wait until that fat cuddly baby is born

"Shivu said he doesn't want to talk to me any more. He removed me from his FB, Insta and WhatsApp

"Silly boy... he is singing his mother's tune

"U are taking everything so lightly Ajji

"I am not. I am pragmatic. You are pregnant. You will have a baby. It's a joyful thing. My anger and hatred will keep me away from that creature. I don't know how much time I have left. I don't want to go away thinking I hated my grand daughter and shunned my great grand daughter... do I

"Come to Delhi, live with me

"Its too far

"We will arrange something

"Are u living with the man?

"Yes I am... we don't know what we will do after the baby is born

"Then u should make more concrete plans no? U are sure of ur present, doubtful of your future?

Wise old woman... she said it simply

"I am just taking each day... he is too I bet

"The baby should not sense self doubt in either of you

"There is a lot of that Ajji

"There should be lots of love

"How can I love him after what I have done to Bik

"Bik wrote his destiny dear. By joining the army, by being part of a elite troop. He could have chosen a cushy job. We all have our own lifespans etched the day we are born. You didn't have anything to do with it

"He would be so ashamed of me

"He doesn't know. He will be happy you embraced motherhood

"Motherhood in such a shameful way

"Coming together is a beautiful thing. Prayers and scriptures have been written about it. It keeps the human race alive

"U are so motivating

"U are so heartbroken

She wept

"U shud stop crying. Your child knows

"Really?

"Yes... ur mother cried after a fight with your father one time when she carried you, you were restless and kicked all night long

"My baby is a tiny worm, she doesn't move

"Oh she will... trust me

"What if she doesn't have 10 toes and fingers?

"Hahaha... every mother worries

"I worry she will love dogs

"hahahaha... that man loves dogs correct?

"Not DOGS. Just one... a big brown fluffy dog with big solemn eyes

"What else does that man love?

"RUNNING... sleeping... Hanging out with friends

"Good man

"He is very casual, and laid back... like he is on vacation

"Good attitude

"Ajji even in the mornings, he will go running, come back at 9, and take the longest time to shower, and will sometimes just trouble me by running the shower even longer, pretending to bathe and come out fully dressed

"U are a prankster, why are you so (butt) hurt

"I mean... seriously... how can he do that

"Just shower later... or in the afternoon

"I am sorry love, I shudnt have said that... I know not having a job must be hurtful

"Thanks Ajji

"These are testing times... you have been through much already. Husband, pregnancy, estranged from parents, and now job

"He tells me I should relax until the baby is born

"Even husbands don't give that choice these days. What a good man

"He is. But I don't think he cares for me

"Its laughable. Didn't u just say he offered for u to stay home

"THAT he did but... Samidha sighed

Ajji understood the pause

"Do u like him?

"I like the attention Samidha admitted honestly

Ironed & wrinkled

She hopes for an invite to watch party, she wishes there was tantrums thrown for inviting her "man friend home.

People can handle the anger, jealousy, possessiveness. In fact they prefer it. It makes them feel wanted. A sense of security when they are owned.

But silence is a killer. A strong force that can knock off the balance.

Let's hope the man with the wrinkled shirt can smoothen her heart.

Lovely update!!! Wow her brother isn't speaking to her also? What a judgmental little snot😒