SS: Interpol (Part 31NEWWWW Pg. 53 Taj Mahal) - Page 37

Enjoyed it Mary. Such a soothing peaceful vibe through this part. Hope Adi finds something that will fulfill him. Will he take on PD development?

Hey Mary

Waiting for your update, so irritated with the series that its only your story which is giving hope.

Please update it....

Part 27:

Alex sighed: I have known her for 8 years.

Rupi nodded: That long then.

Alex: I am not so easily read as I was by you just now. I don't think Emily knew for years. By the time I felt we were comfortable enough as friends, I went by her house and she was baking a cake for...Aditya.

Rupi nodded.

Alex: Aditya had not been around for four years by that point and I thought she could move on...

Rupi: But she never did.

Alex: No, she never did. She considered herself married to him. She wore her necklace in her hand, you know, the necklace?

Rupi: Mangal sutra.

Alex: Yes, man-gal sutra. She was enthusiastically baking this elaborate cake for his birthday and told me I had to eat double the share cause he was not there. I knew then.

Rupi sighed: I am sorry. She was always devoted to him. She went through a lot, but her love never wavered. Few women go through what she did.

Alex: I know the whole story. About the sister and everything. I don't know how she managed to get over it, but when he came back, I knew it was only ever going to be him. I know he's your brother...I shouldn't be saying all this.

Rupi looked straight at Alex: But I am also a person who understands unrequited love. I can respect your feelings.

Alex smiled politely: Thank you. I never told anyone but my mother. It feels...like a relief.

Rupi smiled: Shall we go get something nice for them then?

Alex: Yes, let's.

That night...

Imlie put her fingers through his hair and set it back in place as they lay in bed, silently staring at each other. Imlie's eyes suddenly glistened with tears and she turned toward the ceiling.

Aditya was the first to break the silence: What is it?

Imlie blinked: Nothing.

Aditya bit back his anger: Did I remind you of her again?

A tear slid down the corner of her eye.

Imlie choked out: No...

Aditya turned her back toward him and pleaded: Then, why are you crying?

Imlie's eyes welled up: I feel l-ike I will wake uppp and you will be gone. I have had these dreams before, but never so detailed.

Aditya sighed and pulled in into his arms: I am right here. You hear that heart beat? You feel my skin?

Imlie nodded and sniffed. He felt her hair scratching silkily against him.

Aditya: Your colleagues think you are such a badass, little do they know...

Imlie, annoyed: But I am a badass! (Sniff) I need a tissue...

Aditya pulled her on top of him, grabbed a tissue from the side table and held it up to her. Imlie took it, wiped her eyes and blew her nose.

Imlie saw him looking at her adoringly.

Imlie: Sor-ry.

Aditya shook his head: Don't be.

Imlie rested her chin on him and looked straight into his face: Does it always feel like this?

Aditya stopped smiling: No, it wasn't like this with Malini, if you must know.

Imlie: I am not insecure, you can tell me.

Aditya sighed: It's different when you are in love.

Imlie: But you thought you were in love then. I saw you picking her up and carrying her into your room many times.

Aditya gritted his teeth out of embarrassment: I am so sorry for all that. I thought I was doing the right thing... Look, it's still not the same. Why don't you ask, Alex? He will confirm for you.

Imlie: Ew! I am not going to ask him such personal questions!

Aditya: He's been with more people. You will believe him if he tells you. It's not the same when you are passionately in love with someone versus just...having fun.

Imlie: Is that what you two were doing? Having fun?

Aditya set her off him: God, Imlie. This is very awkward for me. Can we not do this? I didn't feel for her as I do for you. That's the truth. And I don't want to think about all those years ago. It's awkward enough that we lived through that time together - our circumstances being what they were. Can we not start over?

Imlie: You won't understand. It's not easy.

Aditya cupped her face: That I know.

Imlie: If you had to share me then you would understand why it is so difficult to let go of...

Aditya's eyes grew hot with anger: You want to get even then?

Imlie, shocked: WHAT!? No, I don't!!! Don't be gross.

Aditya: Well, you suggested it! You want to get even? Will that help you get this out of your head? Then, do it. I will still love you the same as you loved me, even though you don't believe it. You think only you are capable of sacrifice because you didn't see me those last ten years!

Imlie's face grew hot now: Stop being so loud. I was merely asking. It wasn't to guilt-trip you. I am your wife, I can expect to openly discuss something with you, if it bothers me. What we went through, including the separation, is a big, unaddressed time in our life. I just want to understand and make sense...

Aditya: I want to understand too what you mean by sharing you. Who do you have in mind? Alex? Haven't I made enough of an effort to accept him into our lives!? I even like the guy!

Imlie: Don't drag him into this! He did nothing to deserve it. And I thought you were saying he's onto your sister which you also have a problem with now?

Aditya was seething: Why would you suggest "sharing" then?

Imlie: Because that's what I did! I gave you up and watched you romance her. It was hard! It ate away my soul! I expect you to understand! I want you to sympathize with how difficult that was now that we are way past that time. I want you to see it and just empathize. It doesn't mean I will go sleep with someone else!

Aditya sat up, angry: I thought coming to Pakdandiya will help us relive the good memories, but you are keen to remember the worst and constantly compare.

Imlie sat up now, clutching the sheet to her: Yes, that is why I mentioned what it would feel like if you were in my shoes. And you are flying into a rage at even the idea of it and not considering it for a second what it would be like...

Aditya got off the bed: Don't you get it!? I don't want to!!! I know it was impossible for you. I have been paying the price for it since. But you didn't see me go through those times alone when you LEFT me.

Imlie, angrily: You deserved it!

Aditya looked heavenwards.

Imlie: And I spent those ten years alone too, for your information. Even the notion of me with some other person makes you like this. You can't take it that Rupi Didi can even go out with Alex. You see the pattern here? You expect me to just forget the past and start afresh because if you do it, it's nothing, but god forbid the women in your life date or make your mistakes!

Aditya pulled at his hair with both hands in frustration: You will find that most husbands have a problem with their wives dating. And don't drag Rupi Didi into this either!

Imlie: I am not going to date, I just said you would understand if you had to go through it. And clearly you do understand because you are turning into a lal tamatar in the middle of the night at the idea of it! And Rupi Didi does deserve a mention here too because you don't want any of the women in your life to have their own way. You were flying into a rage about her going as Alex's guide even! What business is that of yours? She's your sister, OLDER sister. She can live her life! And you don't get to decide for her before she makes up her mind herself whom she meets or not!

Aditya picked up his pillow and set off for the couch: I did expect you to forgive me when I didn't deserve it, but you didn't, you left me. I paid that price. We are married now, that is why I said let's start afresh. I wasn't being a hypocrite. And you said Alex was a player, that is why I don't want Rupi Didi hurt because she has been hurt before! A brother can feel that much for his sister without getting accused like this!

Imlie: Feel away! But it is her decision if she wants to get involved or not, you cannot keep her from Alex if she wants him. You CANNOT decide for her and warn Alex off like you tried to.

Aditya: Can we get back to our argument please?

Imlie: I have nothing more to add except to say that you will get back pain if you sleep on that couch. Good night!

Aditya gritted his teeth: I am fine right here.

She disappeared under the sheet. Came out, turned off the light and scuttled back under, leaving him in the dark.

Imlie was angrily whispering to herself: I can't even share what is bothering me with my own husband without him blowing a gasket!

Aditya: I can hear you.

Imlie: That's the intention you bull-headed, arrogant...

Aditya: I follow your lead, you don't have to elaborate. Now let me sleep!

Imlie kept on whispering more earnestly in the dark, but more quietly. Aditya had just dozed off after another blood-boiling 20 minutes when Emmy cried out from the next room.

Imlie got up and turned on the lamp.

Aditya snapped up the bottle from near the sofa: I will go.

Imlie: Fine. And for your information, she will grow up to date anyone she wants to date. You can't warn anyone off her either!

Aditya, spat: Hopefully her choice won't be as bad as her mother's, isn't that right?

Imlie: I am very happy with my choice. I was thinking of Rupi...

Aditya left the room.

The next morning, Mithi and Sattyakam saw them shoot daggers at each other over the breakfast spread. Aditya had a sprain in his neck and inclined his head to one side while Imlie fed Emmy and took the breaks after each spoonful to shoot him a poisonous look.

Mithi smiled: First argument after the wedding?

Imlie, startled: Who said anything about an argument?

Mithi: We could hear you.

Sattyakam quickly clarified: Nothing of the details, just that you were arguing. The walls are not that thin.

Naniji offered: Just thin enough to know it was a serious fight.

Mithi: And if we didn't hear the loud mumbles, you two gave it away this morning.

Aditya looked down at his coffee, annoyed: Your daughter thinks I have double-standards. About her, about Rupi Didi, and now apparently, about Emmy too. I can't express concern for anyone without being called a misogynist.

Sattyakam nodded sagely before catching Mithi's warning look.

Imlie: Well, now that everyone knows. I might as well clarify. I was just trying to help him see another side of an issue. Logically! But he flew into a rage! He wants the final word on everything, including Rupi Didi's life.

Aditya: I DON'T! Ah! (He sprained his neck again).

Imlie: And he slept on that stiff sofa even though I told him not to, ab bhukto!

Mithi: Imlie!

Imlie wiped Emmy's mouth with her bib: I will go get the balm.

Loved it ❤️❤️❤️😍😍😍I wish the makers saw your work 🤧this was much needed ❤️ thankyou and waiting for the next part 🤩

I love it, love how you included his disappearance lol. It's nice to see Imlie comfortably fighting with him, not crying or running after him explaining things. It's getting harder to see the angry sulky Adi because of the current episodes. I hope Rupi really choses Alex. Adi should accept it if she does.

You know Mary

Reading your FF gives a feel of normalcy in their relationship and reality of how couples actually deal with things. You have also kept the authenticity of AKT and his characteristics true. Their first couple fight was cute.

🥳👏

Loving it.. Got time to read.. So yeahh 3 4 parts in a go.. Love the way they both argue without Misunderstanding/misreading the other one..

Thank you Mary... I enjoyed this chapter. it's nice to see them fight as couples do, but I wish it weren't about Magarmach.

this is the elephant in the room that needs to be addressed before they move ahead.

Alex and Rupi are sorted individuals but for Alex to fall for Rupi so quickly doesn't seem likely or believable.

especially after having these strong feelings for Imlie.

looking forward to the next one...

and oh... hope you're doing okay!

Loved their banter 💕 plz continue ..,

Originally posted by: abhita

Thank you Mary... I enjoyed this chapter. it's nice to see them fight as couples do, but I wish it weren't about Magarmach.

this is the elephant in the room that needs to be addressed before they move ahead.

Alex and Rupi are sorted individuals but for Alex to fall for Rupi so quickly doesn't seem likely or believable.

especially after having these strong feelings for Imlie.

looking forward to the next one...

and oh... hope you're doing okay!

Aditya thought for too long that what he did was just a mistake that Imlie that shake off.

Alex and Rupi are not really on a date.

I am fine, thank you for asking!