The Quill Part 3 - Page 39

Earlier, it was Taaruni who would keep saying that they'd be fine, even better off, without each other. Even until their last conversations before she left.

Now, it seems like she's the one having difficulty in accepting the new dynamics. Pradyut has been doing fairly okay, so far.

Of course, until we get more on his pov..

Why?

Everyone except her mother knew what had happened. Gaurav was back at Munjals in Golf Links. Taaruni was too disgusted by it to call him and yell.

Tushar had instructed Pallavi to take her to a therapist, and to Dr Meher just to make sure. Taaruni didn’t sleep the whole night and kept lamenting about what could have happened if Pradyut hadn’t shown up.

“Abhi mat so, so ja”

“I mean, I don’t know how long these men where looking for a prey”

“Some men are absolute creeps Taroo”

“I cant go back Bhabhi, I have signed a lease on the store”

“Nothing is permanent, I will ask Tushar to talk to the agent tomorrow”

“Koi fayda nahi, I texted him on the way home, he said, it will take one year’s rent”

“KYAAA?”

“Exactly

“Lease kitne din ka hai?”

“Teen saal ka”

“TEEN SAAL? Why don’t you tell any of us before u do things?”

“Ma hates me, Bhai trusts me”

“AND ME? Main kuch bhi nahi?”

“Umm… no… I am just ashamed u will think you married a man whose siblings are complete losers, ek Gaurav Bhai ek main”

“Mujhe sikhaogi ki main kya sochoon?” Pallavi was hurt

“No… no… no no… I mean… Bhabhi, we are not exactly the beacons of achievement and dignity for you” Taaruni let a tear roll down a cheek, “Ur nand married a guy to save ur FIL’s store, or so she thought”

“So jao yaar” Pallavi was offended, got off the bed and walked to the lights

“Bhabhi don’t go”

“Bakwas band karo” she growled

“I thought I had it all figured out, now I have to fear creepy degenrates”

“Kuch hua nahi na” Pallavi hugged her warmly and pat her back, soothing her

“Usko mere se BAAT karne mein taqleef hai, he didn’t speak the whole f%$#@ing 44 minute ride”

“Don’t worry about him…. Good riddance” Pallavi’s lips twitched, her chin was on Taaruni’s shoulder

“I mean… THAT’S true” Taaruni tried to agree, but it made her angry that her own family was happy it ended

“To so jao ab”

“I asked him of he went to a Doc, he READ my messages and didn’t answer” she was furious

“You walked away from everything Tarooo”

“I know” she covered her eyes with her hand and cried

Pallavi noticed, she wasn’t terrified of her experience, his indifference was devastating

“I am supposed to see him the rest of my life for the child’s sake? MAIN to nahi miloongi usko, he can see the kid I will not see him if I don’t have to”

“Itna mat socho”

“can u imagine being confronted with such coldness?”

“Main call karoon?” Pallavi asked suddenly, and dialed

AND Pradyut answered on 3rd ring, it was noisy and they could hear music

“How are you?” she asked

“Good?” Pradyut was walking toward a quiet place

“And you?” he quizzed

“Good Pradyut

Taaruni listened with bated breath

“How is she doing?”

“In shock…” Pallavi sighed

There was a long silence

He didn’t know he was on speaker

“Well the store needs to be shut before the sun sets, the area is seedy, and borders a slum” he said bluntly

Taaruni stormed out

“Sorry?” Pradyut questioned

“I shut a window” Pallavi quickly covered “Sorry”

“I hope you will pass this on”

“Ghar nahi aaogey?”

“Umm.. no”

“Pradyut, we should sit down”

“No I don’t think so” “I got to go”

“Did u see a Doc?”

“I did… thanks Pallavi”

“Call her sometime Pradyut” Pallavi was direct

“Why?” he asked

Why ???

I do hope Pallavi tells him that Taaruni misses him.

Nisha, is his ego holding him back?

Or is the sense that he is not wanted and Taaruni would be happier without him?

Or is he ashamed to admit that he didn’t come out clean on day one about his feeling?

How is this deadlock going to be over?

I hope Taaruni admits. This guy doesn’t seem to be doing that.

Cant blame pradyut for his coldness. She made drastic decisions after she concieved. Decided to leave without telling she is pregnant, decided to shift to a place without having an idea how dangerous it can be, staying out late even after being pregnant and alone…. She used to argue with him regarding his reckless nature after his accident. But she is 100 times reckless and takes decisions without thinking of its consequences. One of those is her marriage, of course.

If he would have talked with her after this incident and tried to tell her she needs to change the place or stop working late, i dont think she will listen. She will scoff off. Thats also an apathy response. Not giving importance to another's feelings and taking decisions which can affect others is also an apathetic behaviour. In that sense, she ignited such kind of response in him……

And what this Gaurav is doing????

Why is he still there at Munjals and did Nidhi or Tushar had a word with him? Its a shame for the Bhushans!!!

Noufi, I get your point but I still am on Taaruni’s side.

Did he even admit to his feelings to her ?

As far as their relationship is concerned, it only appeared to be a business deal. Nothing more.

He was very kind and considerate.
the physical part was great but how is she to know it wasn’t not merely physical compatibility which they shared ?

The guy is filthy rich and ambitious. She would have 100 doubts about how he might perceive him d she was to admit that she now is in love.

Aabhi woh jo kar raha can easily be considered for his child’s sake.

What about her?

Does she matter?

If yes, how is she to know that?

True that he is not vocalising their relationship status preeti. Neither did she. Leaving him and his family behind, covering up her pregnancy from his family, abandoning his familyto this happiness, all because of her issue with him mostly regarding Gaurav……. That shows covering up her sibling’s horrible attitude is more important for her than him and his child. It was easier for him to judge gaurav as a money looter since he is his partners brother.
He insulting one Bhushan made her take this drastic step. By that, she forgot the feelings of 3 Munjals…. This made him apathetic

Women want words, men lack them when we need them the most

Why is Tushar upset with Tara? She got molested, almost kidnapped, and this is the reaction?