Maan's eyes roamed around in amazement..Aadi's flat was neat and clean to such extent that maan felt a little uncomfortable..Surroundings seemed a little strange to him as pile of dirty shirts was absent on the couch. Instead of stinking socks,there was fruity fragrance of room freshener.Every object was at its place.There was not only cleanliness but "order"also which clearly screamed of a "woman's touch".
"Its long time you did not visit my place buddy..Thank God,your hemamalini went to take a dip in "Ganges" otherwise you would not have shown me your ugly face.." Aadi exclaimed with his characteristic laugh as he came out of the kitchen with two small bowls of chocolate chip ice cream.
Maan raised his eyebrows in a suspicious manner as he took one bowl from his friend..
"Who is she???" He asked further as Adi took a seat beside him on the couch.
Adi could not gulp the icecream present in his mouth as he heard the question maan had raised.
"Who is who,maan???" He asked with nervousness after a while.
"Your "lady love" dude..How come you did not tell your best friend ,you as*h**e???" Maan exclaimed with a wink as he gave a friendly punch on adi's shoulder.
"Stop cooking such lame stories maan..Geet's absence is taking a toll on your mental stability. There is no girl or lady in my life.." Adi denied blatantly though his voice lacked the obvious confidence.
"I am cooking up stories, adi???" Maan said in a teasing tone.."I have enough evidence to prove my statement.."
"Wh..what evidences???" Adi asked with little stammering.
"Presence of chocolate chip icecream in your fridge is the first evidence itself..Magazines and books are arranged according to size.."
Adi heard him saying as he saw maan moving towards the bathroom..
"Toothpaste tube is having its cap on it and Shampoo bottles are in the cabinet instead of rolling mercilessly on the floor.."Maan told his observations coming out from the bathroom.His steps further moved towards study table. His lips curved in a smile as he saw the elegant "ashtray"placed on the study table.It was gifted to aadi by one of their college friend on his birthday during college days. It was the most "useless" gift he had ever received as he was a strict non-smoker,however "someone" had discovered its utility by keeping two pen drives, car keys, and different types of paper pins in it.
Maan picked the ashtray from table..
"Only a girl can come up with such idea.." He said showing it to Aadi.
"Fine..I accept my "defeat"..There is someone.." Aadi said shrugging his shoulders.
"and her name is...??????"
"Pinky..."Aadi spoke giving a loud sigh..
"Why were you hiding all this from me then???Its not fair aadi..I have told you each and everything about that "slap accident" Maan grumbled.
"I am sorry bro but It was pinky's order..She does not want to disclose our relationship status yet."Aadi answered with little regret enjoying the icecream simultaneously.."Now don't ask the reason behind it..Because its something she can't put in words but I am supposed to understand ..I don't know,why girls are so complicated???" He ended pushing one more spoon in to his big mouth.
"So..you understood??? Maan asked.
"Well not completely but I agreed to keep our relationship "secret" till she wants..."Adi spoke shrugging his shoulders.."You know maan,I feel Emotional responses of Girls are prejudiced."
"Care to explain???"
"Lets take your "slap incident" for example..For me,Its one human being has slapped another human being in an impulsive moment..One who had slapped should apologize and other who was slapped should forgive..But pinky's reaction would depend on "relationship"between those two human beings as well as their "gender".If it is a male slapping the female,then reactions would be very intense and fierce.Its completely unacceptable however female slapping a male would be acceptable. But final decision would be taken only after knowing the "relationship"..She would react differently if they are father and daughter..Her reaction would be different if they are Brother and sister and Her reaction would be very different and "outrageous" if they are husband and wife..Why this difference on the basis of gender and relationship maan???"
Maan gave slight smile as aadi finished his tirade.
"I can't say much about "gender" thing, aadi..May be Its because of our social structure where females are suffered mostly..Have you ever heard of a husband filing a case of domestic violence against his wife..A woman rarely raises her hand on a man and if she raises,you would always find her right in doing so..."
"Hmm..I am understanding your point.." Aadi said giving an understanding nod..."But what about their biased reactions on the basis of "relationships"???"
"Their biased reactions are totally justified aadi. As a wife,she has sacrificed most as compare to a 'daughter' and 'sister'.. She sacrifices her parental home,her childhood and half of her youth for her husband when she marries to him. Even her remaining life is all devoted to him and his family..and for all these sacrifices,she expects only respect and love from her husband..Her "rage" is much deserved when she gets a "slap" instead of "kiss"...Maan spoke revolving his spoon in almost melted ice cream.
"That means you have done a big mistake maan..Geet would never forgive you for this "slap"..
"She has forgiven me for my "slap" long ago.She would never forgive for her "assumed reason" behind my slap..She is not angry aadi..She is hurt because she thinks I still think her as an "outsider"..
"Do you maan???"Aadi questioned.
"Are you crazy,aadi???Maan barked with anger.How could she be an "outsider" for me when she has involved in my life to such extent that there is nothing "personal" or "private" left in my life which does not include her..I have no idea when she became a part of my existence..I am regretting every second for hurting her since the moment i have slapped her..Her "absence" is the biggest punishment for me..Its first time I am experiencing this kind of "pain"..You know,in last ten days,i have understood why people become alcoholic or develop suicidal tendencies..
"Maan...Listen.."Aadi interrupted.
"No aadi..let me speak..I need some "release"..Maan gave a tired sigh before continuing further,"Have you ever heard of that cheesy phrase which says,'How can i miss you when I have never forgot you.."Person who wrote this phrase must have gone through this "pain"..I don't miss her because She is always present in my thoughts..Each and every thing from toilet seat in my bathroom to creepy background score of telly serials reminds me of "her"..Even this ice cream reminds me of her...I don't know why aadi but since she has gone,I am missing my father alot..Its like all depressing thoughts are attacking me and she is not there to protect me..I want to cry but I try to smile more because she has asked me to do so..I try to be more cheerful around my mother to make her happy because Now i can understand and feel how she had been living her life without her life partner...Now i understand how phrases like "I can't live without you" are born because since last ten days,I am not living..I am only breathing..." He ended in a whisper.
There was silence in the room for next five minutes which was broken by aadi's worried voice.."You need to cry maan.."
His statement gained a weak smile from Maan as he spoke,"Don't worry aadi..I won't do anything stupid..Despite this pain,I haven't lost my sanity..I have alot of people to take care of...and I know she would come back to me because she loves me as much as I love her..I just have to bear my punishment till she comes back .."
"Hmm.."Adi nodded in approval.
"I should go now bro..Its already 11.45..Maa must be waiting for me.."Maan exclaimed checking time on his watch.
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He pressed the door bell of his house as he waited for his mother to open the door.His gaze once again went to his watch which showed 12.05 am.."One more day passed, only five days left now for her return.." He thought oblivious to the fact that she was going to meet him with in few hours...
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