When I'm With You

Chapter 19

   Chris's Pov :

   "Hii, where is Rishma?" Aunty asked with a slight hesitation.

"She's at a birthday party, downstairs."

"Oh" they muttered in a very low voice.
I didn't hung up the phone, believing that she would ask me something.

"I have something to ask you," Aunty said in an unexpected second.

In fact their voice terrified me. My voice and courage suddenly vanished somewhere inside.
I said yes but only air came out of my mouth.

"May I ask if you are not in a hurry?" They asked one more time as they did not get a proper response from me.
"Yeah Sure." My voice exploded from somewhere.

"Can't you look for another house near the college?" They asked very, very hesitantly. But more than that, I understood what they meant.

"I didn't mean anything else," she continued, not giving me time to reply.

"You are elder than her, So do you know how the neighbors and college students spread rumors?"

"I understood what you're trying to convey. Before I came here I inquired if there was any rental house here. But by then everything was full, and that's why I preferred college hostel. But I did not expect it to be like this."

Aunty became silent for a while when she knew there was a reason on my part too or did I behaved like over smart?

"Stay Away From Her"

What? Did I hear that right?

"What?" I asked confused.

"You heard right" she ordered in a cold tone. Absolutely she thought I'm over smart.

"How far?"

Yes. I asked. In a tough and harsh tone. They may now think that I am arrogant. But they don't know that I don't like orders.
"As much as you can," she ordered again. This time she shouted.

"Even if I think so, my tiny won't."

"That means? What do you mean?"

"I mean, we'll been very close friends for the last four months." I stretched the ' very close friends '

She didn't say anything.

Why should I stay away from my tiny? I'm a monster? Why is she so rude?

Wait.
What did I say?---
----my tiny???

Ooo No......

Yes, of course she's only my 'tiny'.
For God's sake she only got the point of 'very close friends'.

"Look Aunty, your daughter and I have no objection to living together. We made the decision after much deliberation. We are good friends. There is nothing beyond that. For her too.
I know you're tensed about your daughter. But don't worry. I will take care of her. Promise."

"Thanks. If something happens to my daughter, I will not be silent."
" You never get a chance"
I cut the call without waiting to hear her reply.

Tiny's mother is fully opposite from tiny.
The daughter doesn't know how to argue at all but the mother knows that very well.

Mrs. Masson and tiny are waiting for me. I quickly went back to the party.

I handed the birthday dress to Mrs. Masson.

From among the people I picked up Mr. Masson and started to chit-chat again.

He started telling me about his love story.
I ran everything through my mind like watching a movie.

He let out a sigh as he stopped talking until the wedding.

"When we both got jobs we had to move away from each other."

I stared motionlessly into his wet eyes.
"I've only been talking about myself since I came in," he said while taking the kerchief out of his pocket and wiping his tears.

"Now tell me about yourself" he asked.

WOW....

Suddenly everyone gathered in front of Mrs. Masson's room like they saw something wonderful. Mr. Matthew went ahead and looked. I followed him too.

The guests gave me priority and gave way just as everyone gave way to Mr. Matthew.
May be I'm famous within this few hours.

What is there tooooo------‐----

Wow....

She's beautiful.

Angelina Masson is wearing a pink saree that perfectly matches her colour.
Like everyone else, I just stood there with parted lips. The simple diamond necklace given by Mr. Matthew as a birthday gift matches her saree very well. It made her more charming.

I looked at Mr. Matthew. He is dumbstruck in front his wife's beauty.

Tiny laughs behind Mrs. Masson. According to that Chipmunk, Mrs. Masson was sent to the Miss World Competition.

After cutting the chocolate cake everyone gave her the gifts they had brought.
Everyone, including me and tiny, said birthday wishes to her.

Rishma cut the cake into equal pieces and served to everyone. We sent Matthew and Angelina into their own world and served food to the guests.
Tiny put aside the last plate and spoon and yelled silently, "Don't touch this. This is my plate and my spoon."

"I'll get that," I murmured.

"What did you say?"

" Excuse me, can I get a plate and a spoon?" A student asked to tiny.
She reluctantly picked up her plate and spoon and handed it to that student.

I went to the kitchen and brought a plate and two spoons. Pouring the food, I said to her, "Let's have this together."
She agreed with no other option.
"What have you been doing alone for so long?" She asked.
"I talked to Mr. Matthew."
"How was it to see our Masson?"

I know why you asked this.
"She was prettier than you"

"I Know That"

"Grant Looking"

"Whatever the function is, we Indians will be satisfied only if we do it as a graaannntttt."

Rishma's Pov :

His face changed. Thinking of something deep.

"What about ----funeral?"
"That too" I closed my eyes tightly and smirked at him.

He muttered something under his breath, I listened to it.
He sings Johnny Johnny Yes Papa.
"Sing loudly," I said.

"Johnny Johnny"
"Yes Papa"
"Eating Sugar"
"No Papa"
"Telling lies"
"No Papa" I pouted and pointed my eyes to the chilli noodles hanging on my spoon.

"Open Your Mouth"
I opened my mouth to say 'ha ha ha' according to the way of the song. He filled the noodles into my mouth.

Oh my gosh, this is too spicy.

He went to wash the plate, singing the last line of the rhyme "ha ha ha".

After the guests were all gone we talked to Mr and Mrs. Masson for a long.
But when it's time to go home, Chris tells them, "See you tomorrow, it's too late."
Mrs. Masson looked at the clock and said, " Yes... it's 12 : 48 "
"Rishma has class tomorrow."
I nodded.

"Thank you so much for coming here and helping me," Mrs. Masson thanked sincerely.
Chris and Mr. Matthew hugged.
Then we said good night and went upstairs.

Chris took off his coat and hung it over his shoulder.
"Chris .... why do we use the eleva..."

"NO"
He said without looking back.

My God, he will kill me today.

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