Perspicuous Lies NR TwoShot Pg.5

Perspicuous Lies Part 1

He is a great husband, Nachiket. Something you never could be.

I smiled. Her fury etched eyes seethed in anger when Pam announced my engagement with Nivedita to the guests. I saw her frame shaking, her skin paling, her eyes tearing, her nose reddening... Her lips... pursing... I stopped myself before I lost control over Neil. I stopped the Nachiket inside me, but for how long was that possible?

It was becoming harder by the day to control the influence Nachiket was having on Neil.

Dr. Aman gave me that which you never could.

I smiled some more. I always adored every little thing about her, but her ego... It was that ego which crushed our relationship. The inability to accept anything which wounded her ego haunted me... It irked me, yet I overlooked it, as always...

Swirling the ice cubes in the whiskey, I threw my head back, contemplating how far we had come in our relationship.

Neither one of us could love each other properly, nor could we hate.

Memories flooded my mind, engulfing every sense of mine. The way I could always hear her anklets chiming when she cooked in the kitchen. The way I woke up to her strawberry scented hair every morning. The way I would hug her at night, for I couldn't sleep without holding her tight, taking in her warm embrace.

How could I forget the way her eyes shone whenever we were together. Even a small brush of our hands would send jostling electricity down our nerves.

Where was it all gone? Or was it really ever gone?

He keeps me happy Nachiket. You never did.

I reminisced our time together, allowing my heart to soar free from the caged restraints. It felt liberating to allow myself to feel, to let go, but mostly, to love.

Recalling the time we spent after our marriage, I refused to believe her words. Her words rang through my head continuously without stopping, but unlike what I felt before, I felt rather liberated. Freed from the burden of making a pretense. Tired of deceiving everyone.

I felt more content than I had in quite some time. The conspicuous hatred dissipating in a calculable matter of seconds.

I gulped down the whiskey in a sip, feeling it burn down the back of my throat. I had to go see her. But as if Pam knew exactly what I was thinking, she came inside my room without knocking, as usual.

Her concern was starting to frustrate me, but the only reason I kept quiet because she was truly my sole support during that time. It was hard to be angry with her for caring. She is my sister.

Tum yeh kya kar rahe ho Neil? I made dinner plans for you and Nivedita to celebrate your engagement, and here you are, drinking away? What's wrong with you Neil? Why can't you move on? Ragini HAS moved on! And for God's sake, it's about time you do too!

I walked away from her... It was high-time I do something for myself now.

Where are you going Neil? You can't walk away from me like this Neil! COME BACK right now!

I'm done Pam... I know you care for me, but you cannot take my decisions for me. I let you decide my fate back then, but I will not let you do that today. I'm sorry Pam, I'm sorry.

I stepped away from her, exiting the room without sparing a glance back at her. I knew I hurt her, but she would understand. I had someone else on mind right now, and she, she was the one most important for me.

Dr. Aman is my husband Nachiket. I don't need you in my life, I never did.

I smiled once more; once again piecing together the perspicuous lies she threw blatantly at me. I knew Ragini too well; I knew her weakness. I knew she could never move on...

I got out of the car, sliding my shades on and buttoning up my suit.

It was time. Time to fix everything...

The smile stayed on my face, for it was time, time for us to be together again, and that thought itself was enough for bringing out the Nachiket in Neil.

--- The End

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