Since Always

Togetherness

"I cant believe these people are such damned liars..."

an angry and frustrated woman entered the door of a 3

room apartment.

A huffing puffing man with packets in hands entered

behind her trying not to stumble. "Leave it Darling..."

"Leave it? These morons should be taught a lesson..."

she said as she turned around wide eyed not believing

her ears.

"Madhu... Its the way things are..." he said as he kept

the packets on the sofa now trying to breathe.[BR

]"But it shouldnt be... who gave them the right to play

with the feelings of innocent people.." Madhu said as

she handed her husband a glass of cold water.

He saw the glass and gulped the water. He felt so much

relieved. What else could the situation of a loving

husband be when returning after shopping with his

wife. He dropped himself to another sofa as he

stretched his arms.

"Madhu... Did you not enjoy today?" He asked smiling

mirthfully at his wife's complaints.

"I did... but it would have been better if we had got

that..." she said with a sigh as she sat on the sofa

beside her.

"I had told you na... not to take it too seriously.." he

said smiling at her.

"Yes... I wish I had listened to you RK... " she said as

she let her head fall on the sofa back closing her eyes

trying to relax.

RK shook his head at his wife and he too closed his

eyes as he rested his head at the sofa back.

He felt bad for Madhu though. He had seen how she

had been jumping and shrieking with joy when those

people from "Happy Journey" travel company had

called her and told her that they had won some stupid

lucky draw. And they had won a trip for two to

Malaysia. They ONLY now have to come to their venue

to complete the formalities. He was confused at first

but then Madhu told him that while shopping the other

day at the mall she had filled this form when the man

from that company had requested her. RK knew at that

moment only what would be happening and he even

tried convincing her to drop the idea of going to their

venue. But Madhu was Madhu... Adamant at what she

believed.

Whole drive Madhu gave him lectures over feminism