Unfaithful

Chapter 5

A:: hey Meher! I just wanted to say something.......
M:: yea! Go on...
A:: that you are a very good driver and a good skiing teacher.
M:: okayyyy! Thanks......
A:: you know you are likes boys I mean it's kinda easy to talk to you, you just say things the way it is not like other girls who says something and means something and then is the poor boys has to sit down and decode everything and by the time we decide it's already late and they give you another puzzle to solve.
M:: excuse me we are not like that, sorry if the intellectual level doesn't match with girls then it's the men's fault it's not our fault.
By the way you said I'm like boys, what does that mean? Does that mean I'm not smart enough?
A:: hey that's not right you can't call men dumb
M:: when did I call men dumb? I just said not up to our standard.
A:: now you are being sexist
M:: you started it
A:: you know I didn't mean it that way, I meant you are easy to talk, simple no complications at all. In fact I learned a lot from you
M:: how sweet.... awwww
It was a reflex and she just hugs him patting his back
A:: see how u just hugged me like my male friends would hug
M:: Mr. Khan we girls are like this too... okay?
A:: okay okay sorry.... but coming to America was definitely a good decision and I'm so glad that I met you, I met your family and ofcourse my biggest fan your mom.
M:: it was a pleasure having you
A:: thanks for everything
M:: no problem at all we loved having you. Now go ahead I see your nephew looking at us from the window I'm sure they are waiting and wondering what we are doing here for so long
A:: yea ofcourse you should get going. Take care
M:: you too, have a safe flight
A:: Meher?
M:: yes!
A:: so you think it's okay if I call you sometimes to get some expert advice?
M:: sorry?
A:: I mean as I said I've learned a lot from you because you make every problem look so small that you make people believe everything is solvable
M:: Hmmmm!! I never said everything is solvable it's the people who believes they can solve it. You can't give credit to me for that
A:: it's okay to take credit. But does that mean I can't call? I mean you are indirectly telling me you don't want me to call?
M:: what? Mr. Khan you need to stop decoding what I say coz I don't mean anything else. (She laughs) ofcourse you can call and as you said I'm like your make friends so I guess it's okay to call a friend
A:: you are sweet!
M:: thanks
A:: also beautiful (he said it under his breath)
M:: sorry!!
A:: I mean also smart... okay now I've taken a lot of your time. Good night
M:: Goodnight Allah Hafiz!!
A:: Allah Hafiz
When Ayaan came in his sister was smiling
Arshi:: Assalamualaikum
A:: WalaikumAssalam!!! Everything okay?
Arshi:: yea everything thing with us. Everything okay with you?
A:: yea everything okay with me but why are you smiling like this? And Jiju why are you smirking like that?
Ali:: I saw you hugging Meher Aunty
A:: so?
Arshi:: so?
A:: seriously Di why can't you be like Meher and just say things straight instead of giving me a question Mark
Arshi:: oh really? So Meher says things straight and we don't
A:: ufff I didn't mean that I meant you girls need to stop going around the bush and say what you have to say. That's why I said she is different not like other girls
Arshi:: really? Is that good or bad?
A:: obviously good atleast there's no communication gap
Arshi:: that's true. So tell me more
A:: tell you what?
Arshi:: about Meher
A:: what do you mean? You know her before me then why are you asking me?
Ali:: Mamu are you going to marry Meher Aunty?
A:: what?
Arshi:: Ali didn't I tell you not to say such things, always coming between elders. Go to sleep!
A:: what are you guys saying?
Arshi:: nothing Ayaan Ali saw you guys outside and he thought you guys are getting married
A:: seriously kids nowadays
Arshi:: I mean not a bad idea though I really like Meher what a lovely girl she is, isn't it Latif?
Latif:: yes I agree she is very nice
A:: you guys have gone crazy? I mean she is no doubt a wonderful person. But I'm not thinking about marriage now. I just don't understand from where you guys always come to this same topic. Wherever you see a girl you want me to get married. Di at least you shouldn't talk about it, you know what happened, may be the world doesn't but you know I was in love and I couldn't commit because Ammi Abbu wasn't happy
Arshi:: Ayaan you can't blame Ammi Abbu completely, marriage is not always about love, as a woman I would never expect another woman to give up their career or change themselves but you tell me didn't you reject very good offers just because you promised her you won't do bold intimate scenes of you could stick to it why couldn't she?
A:: Di she was angry with me coz I couldn't commit.
Arshi:: I understand she was angry and upset even I would be upset because when you said you love her you didn't ask Ammi Abbu. But that doesn't mean she will make the situation worse and do such things which was not even necessary. Was she helping you or making things easy for you or doing everything to break up with you?
A:: Di I know that was not right and ofcourse that was a promise to me that she broke but I love her
Arshi:: if you still love her than obviously I'm not going to ask you to get married because it will not be fair for any girl to marry someone who has someone else in his heart. But she did move on Ayaan, she is not waiting for you
A:: I don't know Di if she moved on or not
Arshi:: she didn't even stop. Did she?
A:: Di this is complicated, I understand you all want the best for me but I don't even know if I'm ready for someone else and talking about Meher if I met her a year back may be I wouldn't think twice and say yes.
Arshi:: what? Does that mean you like her?
A:: Di please! She is a wonderful person and I'm sure she will find many guys who are much more qualified and has better future, I'm only an actor who knows what will happen tomorrow whether I will have the fame and success and Meher comes from a well off family she haven't seen middle class life at all.
Arshi:: why are you thinking like that? Other than acting you do have your production house, and you have time to invest on projects and as much as I know Meher you will be lucky to have her as your wife and I'm sure she won't let you fall back. Why are you forgetting you are a software engineer yourself.
A:: what makes you think Meher will like me? So stop making plans because looking at your eyes I can see you already got us married and we already have half a dozen kids so Di stop it coz nothing like that is happening
Arshi:: I'm not thinking anything like that because I don't want to force you specially when I do t know what Meher wants, I haven't forgotten which family she belongs to and also she was born and brought up here she is modern independent but one thing I want to tell you that I've never heard anyone talk bad about her in the community and she doesn't even hang out with random boys but I don't know why the way she looks at you made me feel that may be she likes you.
A:: I'm sure you feel like that about every girl you see, anyway I'm going to sleep now Goodnight
Latif:: Ayaan I didn't want to say anything between you sibling but as a man I can say that if Meher comes to your life you will be happy, so do give it a thought and if you feel you want to take the leap of faith then rest of it leave it to your sister I trust my wife she will make things work.
Ayaan was surprised seeing his brother in law talk like that coz he is a man of few words and talks only when he sure about it or he knows he is right. He is a one person who genuinely loves Ayaan and wants the best for him and Ayaan can always come to his brother in law for any kind of help
A:: but Jiju I still have feelings for Simi
Latif:: Ayaan I understand what you mean but does she still feel for you? I mean you don't know how she is feeling and it's been months now, but for your satisfaction why don't you talk to her see where she stands. Just the way we don't expect her to sacrifice same way she can't expect you to sacrifice because in a relationship there should be balance and if the balance is disturbed then I would request you to think about moving on and why not Meher who seems to understand you quite well.
After two days Ayaan reached India, he was missing his sister and her family and he did think of his camping experience and all the good things and also he thought of what his brother in law said so he thought of calling Simi and give it a second chance.
He called Simi and and she answered the phone, she spoke to him very nicely and he was very happy and asked her if she would like to come to his place for dinner and she agreed.
Simi came to Ayaan'a place and he prepared very nice dinner. She was looking very pretty and he was very happy to see her and then they had dinner they talked about his trip and her new show and what are the other projects they are working on. After dinner Ayaan thought he needs to talk about their relationship may be give it another chance and may be they can come to an agreement which can make both sides happy.
Simi:: Ayaan I know why you asked me to come here and may be we really needed to do this. The way things happened between us we didn't come to any solution, we just drifted away.
A:: Simi I've actually been thinking about us and whatever happened it shouldn't have happened, we could deal with it in other ways
Simi::Ayaan I was angry with you because I wanted commitment from you but I was impulsive, impatient and I also did things which was not right. Ayaan I did love you from the bottom of my heart and I still love you but...
A:: but?
Simi:: but Ayaan we can't keep doing this all our life, you want something else from life and I want something else. My way of living is different and your way of living is different. I do want commitment I do want to get married but my career is my priority now. Even I want kids but not now may be when I'm 35 and I don't know if you are willing to wait another 7 years for that?
Suddenly Ayaan's eyes were misty, this was not what he was thinking, he was thinking of a future with Simi and here she was officially breaking up with him.
Simi:: Ayaan apart from all this we have many other issues, for example religion and culture. Okay I can understand that we both get married and we have no issues with religion but what about our kids? They will be confused which one to choose, they will feel if they choose mom's then dad will get upset and if they choose dad's then mom will be upset. I think we need to be practical. I think it's better we end it here and remain friends rather than getting married and ending up being enemies.
A:: yea, I guess you are right (he said it with a very heavy heart his voice was trembling)
Simi kissed his cheek and said
Simi:: you treated me really well I know I will love you forever and I want to love you always that's why it's better we part away.
Ayaan just nodded and Simi said goodbye and left.
That night was very heavy for Ayaan, he was very lonely he went to bed but he couldn't sleep.
He twisted and turned but sleep was gone no where close to Ayaan's eyes, suddenly his phone beeped.
WhatsApp msg two videos
First one he was holding Meher's hand and learning how to ski and the second one when he and Meher went to the zipline ride together
A text msg came after two minutes
Hey, this is Meher just saying incase you don't have my number saved. Guess what my Bhabi had those videos and I just thought you might wanna have those videos. Hope all is well. Take care and yea I'll send you more pics and videos of I find anything interesting. Bye
Suddenly a small smile crept on his face, he just smiled thinking that this girl lives in her own world she is not bothered about what people has to say or think, she says things that she feels is right. Even now in her text she said she will send him pics and videos, how does she know that he would love to have videos and pics of the trip because they are all so special, he never told her but somehow she just knows as if she is reading his mind.
He picks up his phone and writes
Can we talk? I'm feeling very lonely as I'm missing everyone and I'm alone
Meher:: oh no I'm so sorry I'm sure you are missing everyone. Okay give me two minutes I'll call you once I get inside my room I'm almost done making my tea.
Exactly after two minutes the phone rings
A:: hello...

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