Entwined

Chapter 17

Sanvika's hands still trembled when she tried to hand the phone over to the boy. "My mother wants to talk to you." She said. The boy looked up at her. "I did take you for a daddy's girl after seeing your car and clothes. Seems like you are a momma's girl, huh?Can't do anything alone..." There was sharp mockery in his voice.

Sanvika frowned but extended the phone further. "Can't you see that my arms are pre-occupied?" He asked. Sanvika turned the speakerphone on and held the phone to the boy.

"Ma, he is on..." She said.

"Hello," Nirmala's voice came through crisp clear.

"Hm... Hey..." The boy said, doubtfully.

"How may I address you, young man?"

"Look, Ma'am, I have not got time for this shit... Your daughter hit me with a car and it is hurting fucking badly. What do you want?"

"Okay, young man... I am extremely sorry for what happened. But I have a request. Please do not make this into a case. Do not press charges against my daughter. For that, we will compensate you handsomely."

The boy raised an eyebrow and looked at Sanvika. "With money?" He asked.

"Yes," Nirmala replied.

"How much?" he asked.

"How much do you want?"

"Hm..." He seemed to be thinking. Sanvika could see that he was not so naïve and his bain was calculating the possible fortune he can make through this. "Let me get back to you on this." He said as he could hear the distant sound of an Ambulance.

Police came with the Ambulance. They took Sanvika's details. The boy was being checked by the paramedics.

"Your name?" The officer asked the boy.

"Taylor," The boy said.

"Full name."

"Taylor Tucker," he winced as the paramedic touched his shoulder.

"Give us your parent's details."

Sanvika saw Taylor hesitate. "Hm... can you not tell them...?" He asked.

"Sneaked out for a party, did you?"The officer sniggered. "Give me your parent's phone number kid, I have not got all night."

The boy cursed under his breath. He gave them the number. And added, "They are my...foster parents. I am in foster care."

Sanvika could see that the attitude of the policemen shifted at once. "What were you doing out late?" The officer asked.

"Returning home," Taylor said.

"Don't be smart with me boy..."

"Just... going back home after seeing a friend," Taylor said, annoyed. "Can I get to a hospital now please?"

Sanvika sat with Taylor in the Ambulance. He was looking grumpy. Sanvika was wondering if she should call Vivaan. Or Kyle. She was dating Kyle at that moment. Kyle was a senior at Harward. She gazed at her phone...

"Your mom, is she rich?" Taylor suddenly asked.

Sanvika looked up. "Yes." She said after a moment.

"How rich?"

"One of the richest in our country. India."

"Richest in India?" He asked, "Like a Maharaja?"