First to last Impulse
Abhishek had called her multiple times the next morning, maybe he was drunk may be he let himself be provoked, he sounded apologetic in his VMs
She wanted a break from him and so since she did not have to teach she stayed in bed with a head ache and cramps
Papa left early, Naina was just not talking to her, Dadi being clammed up initially against her will about Viveka’s Rishta suddenly decided to tell Bua today, not sure why, disrespecting Akash’s wishes
Akash had specifically told her “Jab taq pakka na ho Ma aap please Savi ko bhi kehna nahi… who log Savi Kamalji ke pehle se dost hain…” “Hamari pehchaan Savi keg har hui”
But Dadi didn’t care she went over this morning and it was all out, Savi called Anu, Akash and and Viveka a 100 times
Going from a wealthy acquaintance of Shrivastavs who made everyone squeamish to suddenly becoming Viveka’s suitor… things were turned upside down
Things were in a disarray in Viveka’s mind and in the Mathur home
Naina told Akash she needed “her room” back ASAP
The twins were not letting Dadi stay in their room because she snores and farts too much
Akash invited Dadu and Dadi to sleep in his, but Dadi loved how close the bathroom was and how powerful the AC was in Naina’s she refused the offer
Ma called Viveka when she was taking a nap
When she wouldn’t answer she called Akash who also wanted to talk with her as Satyen had wanted to know when they “could come over for dinner”
“I really don’t want to go Akash”
“Jaanta hoon” he sighed
“How about they come over”
“Will you be able to umm.. keep your cool?”
“Probably not…(sighing) I am exhausted already and she has just said yes
“Ive been sleeping poorly too Anu, Naina ka misbehavior kuch zyaada ho gaya”
“Just ask her to move out”
“ANU!!”
“I don’t know what else to say…”
“She is hurt”
“Jaanti hoon… maine Savi ko kaha Inder ka pata karegi”
“SAVI ko kyon kaha tumne?”
“MUJHE mat daatiye aap, Amma waha sab kuch jaakar bak.. keh chuki hain” “Viveka ki sagai kisi ameer ladke se ho rahi hai”
He was livid
“Kaise pata?”
“savi ka text aaya mujhe “Bade ghar ke ladke hain Jeejee, apne ko jaankar judna chahiye” "Hamari Viveka to bahut smart hai... par woh itni chhupi rustam nikli “ and so on and so forth Gawd!!”
He checked his phone quick
“Arey haan Savi ne mujhe 7 baar call kiya hai” “Maine Kamal bhaisaab ko kaha tha just a hint… but I am so lost over all this now Anu” “Pata nahi is ghar mein… Naina is in a permanent state of tantrum now, Diya has been allowed to work she has taken it to mean she is above reproach… waha Amma keh rahi thi Lucknow mein apne parents ke ghar Garima (Anil Chachu’s wife) miscarriage hua”
“Oh nooooo”
“Hmm”
“Amma MUJHE kuch nahi kehtin” Anu was hurting… she was doing the best she can but Dadi always preferred the DIL that gave her boys, and that stayed home
“Rehne do” he growled
“She has two boys na why does she need another one?”
“Amma keh rahi thi Bauji chahte hain sabke eke k beti ho jaaye”
“Arey wah… apni chaar chaar hain”
“Bauji u know right?”
“I do…. I am tired Akash…and the tamasha has not even begun.. Viveka khush hai?”
“Kal milkar aayi… she was happy and you know Viveka, Naina ki tarah ya Diya ki tarah extreme nahi hai”
“I wish she was… she should be expressive, she should not be guilty”
“ How can she be? When ever Naina sees her she throws a taunt out loud”
“NAINA KO TO… main..”Anubha was upset
“Karuna kisi se mil rahi hai kya?”
“KYON?”
“Diyu kal raat ko bata rahi thi, when I went to pick her up at the Metro station, it’s a secret… Viveka ko kehta hoon”
“Don’t bother her”
“To kya kahoon? Satyenji ko?”
“Yahi… ki bas apna beta de dein… aur kuch nahi chahiye hamey
He began to laugh hysterically
“I hope Viveka knows what she is doing” Anu groaned “Itni jaldi haan kyon ki usne, its not like her”
“We just hold her to a tougher standard Anu”he said nervously
Well… Viveka
She woke at 3 when Raanav called
“Hi!?”
“hey? You sound different”
“I had a headache I didn’t sleep well last night”
“Ah” he smiled
“Raanav I have a headache… and am sick”
“Sorry…”
“Are you at work?”
“I told u last night I am headed to Norway to get a tour of the undersea network”
Oh yeah” she nodded sadly
“Viveka?”
“I am the nagging, pain in the ass partner…” she chuckled trying to make a joke of it
“Whats going on?”
“Kuch nahi… I forgot… my bad” she smiled weakly
“Are you in bed?” he asked
“Umm.. yeah, Papa dropped Dadu and Dadi” she sat up slowly her head pounding
“Oh”
“I didn’t tell Abhishek until last night” she said quietly
He didn’t respond
“Hello are you there?”
“Hmm”
“I am a bit ashamed of myself... he did not give me any reason to hide facts from him... but..because I also don’t think I intended to act so fast in your case” she chuckled derisively
“Uh”
She knew him for 4 months now... what an attractive, incredibly sexy, patient man he is
I am just not allowing myself to think
“Nahi” she swallowed “Just saying… maybe”
“You are no longer seeing him Viveka” he said coolly but firmly
“I have NEVER done anything so impulsive Raanav” she admitted
“And YOU are the least impulsive thing I have done” he said quietly
She was knocked off her feet literally
“You do have the gift of… “
“Lies?” he offered gently "Its not"
“When I am not talking to you I question my decision of having said yes so soon” she said quietly
“I am startled by your honesty Viveka”
“Oh I am not noble” she cringed thinking about what she did to Abhishek.
“I don’t want a noble wife” he grumbled
“Oh! Good then” she chuckled weakly "I am definitely not proud of myself on many days Raanav"
"Lets pick a day when you are...“How soon do you want to get married?”
Waves of anxiety and anticipation swept through her every pore. Being with him every waking moment, she wouldnt make it past the first day... she laughed as the thought crossed her mind
I would tell Naina if the euphoric feeling is the same? But she wont talk to me
“Ive never… I haven’t given it a thought” she said quietly
“Will you?” he asked
“Raanav will, Inder be willing to talk with Naina?” she asked quietly
“Umm.. I don’t know” he said firmly
“Jaante ho ya pata nahi”
“Umm”
“Your tone was like he wont, but your words said something different”
“Did she ask you?”
“Nahi… she is my sister” she was emotional " I share a bond"
“I don’t know Viveka” he said a little softly
“Never mind” she sniffled
“We should not let their relationship color ours”
“I don’t usually…”
“I don’t know if I should ask Inder” he said coolly
She realized maybe in wealthy families they did not feel that solidarity toward the siblings like she did for Naina
“I am sorry I even asked… don’t worry”
“Thanks” He excused himself to go take another call
She reviewed Bua’s texts… at least 5 of them
She texted Papa
“Why is Bua asking me if I am eloping?”
“Main baat karta hoon” he texted back
“Have a good trip” she leaned back and muttered to Raanav when he returned to the call
“Do you want me to stop by?” he asked sincerely
“I always…(“want you to”)” she laughed
He laughed pleasantly
When he hung up she leaned back
“It is not a impulsive decision… it’s a complete suspension of reality and a permanent loss of good judgement” she realized staring out the window
“Oh how could I be such a fool”
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