OUR MARRIAGE IS JUST A PIECE OF PAPER : EPISODES 61 – 70
Episode 68
I wonder what she is doing now. Should I apologize to her? Huh, why should I?
“Mir… Was it always you who said sorry to Piya?”
“Hmm… Yeah… Most of the time, but you know what? She always initiated it,” he said, smiling widely.
I am sure he is truly in love with Piya. She is lucky, and so is he…
“Like…..” I asked. I was a bit curious now. I never paid much attention earlier, but since now even I was going through all this, I had to be a bit aware myself.
“Hmmm… It’s like… First, we fight over some very petty issues. Like…
Who will open the door when the milkman comes or whose job is it to ensure the light bill is paid, and who will gather the newspaper, and etc…”
I was laughing now.
They really fought for these. I swear Ahana and I are a bit more serious then.
“Stop laughing, Ansh… I am sure you are facing all this sooner or later.
Then I tell her it’s her responsibility since she’s a homemaker.
But I am aware I am wrong because even she has tons of work to do. So… To make up for her when I miss her so much in the office, I bring home some flowers.
But to my surprise, she is always ready with my favorite dishes cooked and most important of all a smiling face.
I could see a proud smile on Mir’s face now.
“And that smile is what motivates me to say ‘Sorry’ first which is readily expected. So we patch things up always before going to bed.”
“Then… Really, I wonder why my champ took so much time to enter our life when the parents always ensured that they make up for each other…” I said laughing out loud.
“Oh!! Shut up Ansh… I am saying all this so that you’ll learn. Now eat and watch… It’s getting interesting.”
I continued laughing. I didn’t realize I had had my fill. I was seriously hungry.
But… Ahana and I take lots of days to even speak to each other. I wonder where our relationship is going to….
I saw Mir texting someone.
“Mir… Whom are you texting?”
“Oh… Piya. She said she reached her home safely. I was replying to her.”
“Hmm… Good… Anyways, what are the doctors saying?”
“The baby is absolutely fine and healthy. We are due in a couple of months now. Ansh, I have planned to surprise Piya with a nursery in our house. Will you help?”
“Of course. Anything for the champ.”
“I am really nervous now. I am worried about Piya too.”
“Don’t be… I know you are going to be the best parents. So… Chill…”
He smiled. It felt like home after many days. I missed him. I think one needs a friend for healing the inner pain.
“Ah!! Mir… Tell me, what do you think about Jaai?”
“Ahana’s friend?”
“Yeah!! That one. He has spent quite a time with you all.”
“Hmmm… He’s sweet and I must say a gentleman. Ahana adores him a lot.
They are childhood buddies and know each other pretty well.
Now that’s what I have inferred till now.”
I was listening to Mir’s words attentively.
I was well aware that they were childhood friends but still that doesn’t get in my head. Ahana adores him…. Of course she does….
“I must say Ansh… He helped us a lot during the baby shower. He was constantly with Ahana all the time.
He made sure to do all her work. Although he didn’t know us that well, he replaced you that day.”
Seriously…. Will he replace me in Ahana’s life also….
I didn’t ask much about him. I did a background check on Jaai already but there was nothing much I could get. He was so very clean.
We continued watching and talking about sports and politics.
But still in the back of my mind, I wondered if what I did was correct or not.
Frankly, I don’t know. I really get angry on hearing his name… I don’t know…
But I was happy that Mir was with me at this moment. He was a friend indeed.
OUR MARRIAGE IS JUST A PIECE OF PAPER : EPISODES 61 – 70
AHANA’S POV
“He ate. Please you too have your dinner.” I received Mir’s text.
“Thanks….”
“Anytime.” He replied.
Being just upset can be called an understatement when I saw Ansh leaving the house angrily that too only in his white vest.
Like… Seriously. He was doing this. Why am I considered at fault always? Can’t I speak to my friend also? Oh! Jaai. He is depressed like hell.
I recalled our conversation. It was really upsetting me too.
“Hana…. We lost… Our lost. My love wasn’t enough for both of us.”
He said, almost on the verge of break down.
“J…. Sweetie… What happened? Please elaborate.” I said calmly. I know Ansh is standing out there filled with rage but this was more important than his anger.
A friend needs me now.
“I think, we have lost her forever. My detective says that she isn’t in London now and her whereabouts aren’t known. ”
“Oh… But you weren’t giving up, remember….”
“Hmmm… I am not. But you can’t find someone who doesn’t want to be found. I don’t know what to do now. Was our love really that weak that it couldn’t withstand a fight? ”
I understand that it just a fight Jaai. But I wish I could tell you that it was maybe more than that.
“It’s… Okay. We’ll find her. I’ll help you. When are you coming back? ”
“Maybe…. I don’t know. I still have some unfinished work. Hana…. Did Ansh hear any of this?”
What if he did…. Never mind…
“Hmm… He picked up the call but I don’t think he did. Anyways… You take care. We’ll figure it out soon. ”
“Bye… Take Care.”
He hung. He was sad. I wish I could help him more.
I still remember that dreadful look an Ansh’s face. Why did he leave, he always does this whenever he is angry with me. He abandons me always.
I picked up his shirt which was lying on the floor all crumpled up. I could smell his typical Davidoff Cool water Smell. Well it was my favourite too.
I couldn’t resist it. Quietly I folded it and kept in my closet.
But now I was getting a bit worried. Where did he go at this hour?
Finally getting a bit frustrated I called in our office.
“Is Ansh there?”
“Yes, mam… Sir just arrived a few minutes ago.”
“Okay… Thank you.”
I had called the receptionist of our office.
OUR MARRIAGE IS JUST A PIECE OF PAPER : EPISODES 61 – 70
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