"The when and whys"
She picked the lil one up, she was propped up by cushions on the side, holding her tight as she got irritated she couldnt shake the shiny spoon
"Lets go home kanna" she whispered to the baby
"Amma pakathula taachikalama? or do u want to taachi by Mami?" (lay by me) she cooed
Lasya cooed in response, rubbing her eyes
He walked into the balcony and leaned on the rail looking inwards, hands in his pockets
She was wearing a orange sun dress with cap sleeves, Lasya chewed on the left sleeve, dropping the spoon, tired
II didnt turn or look at him, just paused near the inside doorway "Light venuma?" (do u need the light left on)
He nodded affirming..
She stood at the balcony door, and he stood by the rail
"I am going to ask Sam if she can stay if she can, I am going to bed"
"Listen"
IT DOESNT MEAN ANYTHING
IT STILL MEANS U ARE READY TO GO
WHAT IS IT IN YOU THAT MAKES YOU TAKE THESE MONUMENTAL DECISIONS IN A SPLIT SECOND?
RAKSHASAN!!
A slim river of slobber flowed down II's left arm, pausing at her bent elbow, and then plunged to the floor
Lasya was happy for now chewing on something soft
"Akka usually packs for Athim" she said unable to even talk "So let me know... Athim doesnt travel much,
mainly to Ambala Anna's house, or sometimes to Bank's regional office for a day or two" II clarfied everything
"Wont u ask when?" he begged
ITS PROBABLY TOMORROW
WHENEVER IT IS ITS PROBABLY GOING TO "FEEL" LIKE TOMORROW
SO WHATS THE POINT IN ASKING DA
MARRIED AND SEPARATED IN THREE MONTHS,
MONDAY WILL BE THREE, 8TH JUNE
IF ITS SUNDAY THEN
MARRIED AND SEPARATED IN TWO MONTHS AND 29 DAYS
APPA WILL HAVE A FIELD DAY
HE SAW IT ALL COMING, AT DII
AS I FANTASIZED BEING PREGNANT WITH UR KIDS
AS I FANTASIZED HEARING DUM DUM DUM JYO SONG
It was a strange feeling, she was part of a new family, holding a baby she was not related to until three months ago. Standing in the poshest most elaborate neighborhood in Delhi
in the balcony, at almost midnight, the only times she ever drove by Chanakya Puri was when she had to go to Janpath, never at night
she was standing here talking to a man that was telling her he was going
It was the SAME her, but everything about the surrounding seemed suddenly alien
Even in the first week it didnt seem that way
Or the days she came to check on him when he was sick, or to pick up Shravu
She inhaled the rich scent of the wealthy home like it was routine for her
Walking in and out with no reservation
Curled up on his chest that rainy afternoon when she came to get Shravu and he tackled her on the day bed on the first floor
And later took her to Akka's and dropped her home not leaving her side one second though technically he was just a "client" then
On the train, made her sit by the window, making himself a wall.
Picking her up from bed at that strange haveli in Jaipur
"Why" (should I ask when u are going) she asked
He extended his arm, she took a step back instead
Lasya was still... asleep on her shoulder,
"where is my phone?" she mumbled
He texted Sofia
She came up
"Main Didi se baat karne waali hoon" she said startled at the young girls appearance "Aapne khana khaaya na?"
"Jee did, dal to bahut tasty thi" Sofia said kindly
"Aap Mahavir ko kahen" II said sadly
"Woh baat nahi karte"
ADI PAAVI
HE TALKS LIKE ITS NOBODY'S BUSINESS
IDU ENNA PUDU KADAI (Whats the story here?)
She had noticed Mahavir's eyes scan the room whenever Lasya was here
Hmmm... oh? hmmm
SORRY SOFIA, I WAS PLANNING A GRAND WEDDING FOR U AND MAHAVIR
CANT HAPPEN NOW
UMM BECAUSE I DONT KNOW
ROMBA MUKYAM IPPO (Real important now)
TO PLAN A WEDDING?
"Umm OK"
"She can stay" R&B said
She didnt turn to ack him
"Aap iska bag de dogey mujhe?" she asked
Sofia nodded
"Woh ground floor mein woh olive green color ka kamra hai, waha so jao aap chaho to... aapko AC nahi chahiye na, us kamre mein central AC nahi hai" II said softly
I KNOW SOME THINGS ABOUT THIS HOUSE NOW...
WHY?
"Main apne paas sula sakti hoon isko" Sofia offered
"arey nahi, isko main kaise doongi?" II said possesively hugging the sleeping form
He leaned by the doorway watching her chat, when she challenged Sofia, he looked up from his phone and their eyes locked
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