The Quill Part 2- - Page 122

I want to see if Pradyut would be miserable on finding out Taaruni has left for good.

Also eager to see how he reacts to news of her pregnancy.

She knew she was leaving tomorrow. She wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed his forehead fondly

“thanks?!”

“I like the fact that I can turn off that other room’s fan and turn this one on with one remote” she whispered

She probably wanted to thank you for the baby 👶

Or maybe just her way of saying she loves you.

Or maybe just her way of saying she loves you.

I think she of the same, I feel she is expressing her love for him, knowing that she wouldn't be able to do so anymore. How hard it must be for her🥺

Store & A child

She didn’t know how she was going to break it to Sumedha,

That was the hardest part. She was the kindest most gentle lady. More than her own mother….. Taaruni choked up the next morning in the shower, she had cried more in the shower the last couple weeks after return from Chandigarh than she had done ever before.

She was more exhausted, and more hungry all the time, she wasn’t throwing up like her Bhabhi, mostly 3 or 4 times an entire day.

Her Doctor’s office had called her for an appointment already, it was due in 10-12 days from today

She felt in equal part elation and terror

She had to protect this kid some how

Giving the child up is going to be as painful as giving up the store

But she will do everything to protect the books

The greatest treasure Papa collected without explicitly telling anyone

She wanted to run over there and stand in front of those shelves in wonderment imagining where and when he might have bought those.

She wanted to look for a place far far out of town, Mauli Jagran, Behlana or Daria etc.

It was going to cost a bunch of money, but she wanted to raise her kid and run a stationery shop and save all the rare books in her bedroom

No more coffee shop idea or browsing privileges

Until Gaurav and I patch things up again, I need to closely guard them

Hopefully Pradyut will pay Ma what he promised to pay the night she agreed to marry him

1 cr? 1.5 crore?

Somehow I need to stay hidden until I deliver and then I can handle him

He was still asleep, three nights in a row of working late, and then trying to fix the home network

She had given up on him… she felt a surge of possessiveness as the water cascaded down her belly

There would be no one getting irritated at him, she didn’t need to learn how to program the sound system remote or find it even under the tech books strewn all over the living room

“Pradyut ye mera hair band hai, don’t use it for ur pet projects” she would scowl

“I swear to God I will it buy it back for you”

And he had, he had bought her hair accessories from Goa and other places from his work trips

“take everything don’t leave a trace” a voice screamed

“No don’t do that, pretend like you are going away on a trip for 3 or 4 days, when the store is vacated, have the moving truck come in at night, or load during the day and lock up and leave at the end of the day and never return, give the keys to Ajit Singh

No, just take ur stuff ur SIL is going to burn it all dance around the bonfire

No just make it look like you will be back, don’t wait until his 2nd week in Vienna, leave as soon as he goes, and the day after you land, pack up Papa’s back office and tell Harkeerat Uncle you are sending everything home.

But

But

But what about my Customers?

She stood in the bathroom for the next 20 minutes staring into the mirror wondering what is going to happen to the supplies order? Where will it get delivered?

How about I rent a store two kms away at first

“Wont he find you?”

“Not if you vacate the place and leave him that godforsaken portion to demolish”

“Hmm… not a bad idea, should I do that”

“Of course you should, pack everything up from here, buy Sunil & Deepak’s confidence and use them for heavy lifting, the Doc probably doesn’t want you any where near heavy stuff”

“I wont”

“I am so afraid for you” her brain warned

“I just need to get out of there, and tell him I don’t want anything, I will talk Ma into settling for whatever they give her in return”

“He challenge married you!!”

“And I ordered work stop at his site” she said confidently

“I am no less than him. I am not afraid of him” she whispered to the mirror

Wore her tights and a baggy tee and stepped out

One of her earrings was missing

She leaned over and tried to roll him

“Hatohhh, she whisper growled

Harold barked warning her

“Oh please… I am not trying to kill him” she scowled at the dog, crouching on the bed sifting through the crunched up duvets and sheets, she balled up her lingerie as she found them

“Hatohhh Pradyut, tum mere earring par so rahe ho” she whispered

Harold barked again

“Sure u are not trying to kill me in sleep?” he tackled her and lay her on her back and grinned on top

“Tumhe jagaake karti main ye kaam?”

He lowered himself on her groaning

“When I return we need to talk about, who goes on the pill”

She began to laugh

“U know what I meant”

“I am not going on the pill, I can get my tubes tied” she spoke glibly

He stared at her grimly “Huh!”

“that way you get endless pleasure with no pain” she gently caressed his cheek with the back of her hand

“Funny? Sarcastic? Real?” he growled inhaling her freshly bathed lips

“I never lie” she whispered

Two hours later, she was at work and so was he.

He had made breakfast for her, as if he knew what was coming

He was leaving for Vienna tonight, she was leaving for Chandigarh “To see Mom” tomorrow

Gaurav would return to Pradyut’s parents, after Taaruni left for Chandigarh as if on a week long trip

Nisha, can she confide in Sumedha?

Tell her everything “as is”. Including she can’t stay for a contract as the child was not part of contract. She needs to give child a good life free from all the barbs which she and child might get.

I am sure she will understand and respect.

Not knowing it from Taaruni she will feel betrayed.
She only has been kind to her.

“When I return we need to talk about, who goes on the pill”

She began to laugh

“U know what I meant”

“I am not going on the pill, I can get my tubes tied” she spoke glibly

He stared at her grimly “Huh!”

“that way you get endless pleasure with no pain” she gently caressed his cheek with the back of her hand

“Funny? Sarcastic? Real?” he growled inhaling her freshly bathed lips

“I never lie” she whispered

My heart ached while reading this.

He had made breakfast for her, as if he knew what was coming

He was leaving for Vienna tonight, she was leaving for Chandigarh “To see Mom” tomorrow

YOU know nothing. Not a thing.
you never have considered what she could be going through.

You have not been evil. Have not bodily harmed her. Been respectful your self.
That is all.

Would this be all for a girl to be by your side? I doubt.

I want him to repent.

She doesn’t have anything going for her.

No money

No place

No one by her side to confide in.

and about to lose all 😢

Until Gaurav and I patch things up again, I need to closely guard them

And the brother is not bothered at all.