Tangled ✓

His apology

~~Jaiveer~~

"Well, she has a point, right?" Akki said once I narrated everything that happened back at my home. 

After that irritating conversation with Advika I stormed out of my house after making sure that my Maa and Papa were out of sight. Once I reached Akki's house, I breathed in relief, noticing that Dilip was not home. So I royally sprawled out on the living room couch with my head resting in Akki's lap. 

I scowled looking up at her, "You are supporting her?"

"It's not supporting her, you dumb." She said lightly smacking my head.

I narrowed my eyes at her.

"Jai! What is need to have grudge against her. Ok, she is occupying space but don't we already have enough on our plates?"

I pouted, turning my head to the other side, "I just hate her, Akki."

She threaded her hands into my hair and started massaging my scalp, "Hate is a strong word, Jai. You don't need to hold it against her. Against the person who is going to leave you in near future."

Closing my eyes I took a deep breath. Hate is really a strong word. It just flew out of my mouth but do I really hate her? Initially I really hated her. But after seeing her and conversing with her, I don't hate her.  No. I don't. Not hate. I just don't have anything towards her. 

"She already agreed for divorce and by the way she spoke today, it's clear that she won't back out on her word. Then what is the need to fight with her on silly things?" Akki's words hit me hard. I bit my lip hard pondering on my thoughts.

"What are you thinking, Jai?" Akki asked softly, gently playing with my hair strands with her delicate fingers.

"I just… I don't have anything towards her, Akki. But whenever I see her, whenever I feel her presence, it's just… making me angry. Angry about the current situation… angry that I'm helpless… angry that…."

"Jai!!" Akki placed her finger on my lips, cutting off my words. Looking up at her, I blinked.

"First, let go of this anger, Jai. It won't lead us anywhere."

I sighed. What she said is right. What was done, it's done. I can't change it. I just need to focus on things that I need to do now.

"Just the mere presence of a stranger in your room is making you go crazy. Then what must be Advika going through by staying at a stranger's place? Have you ever thought of that?" 

Her words made me realise that it was always not about the one side of the coin. 

"There is no need to complicate things any further, Jai. They are already more complicated now. Just ignore her. Don't acknowledge her. Think that you're sharing a room with a stranger. Which you did when you went on education tours, right?!"

I slowly nodded.

"And moreover, what is the need to scream in front of a kid?" She asked again, smacking my head. This time it was a little hard. I winced and pouted. 

"That's not what my Jai does, right? He is always caring, understanding and a soft spoken person. Then what is the need for this?" 

Her words brought a smile to my lips and I sighed happily. She knew me too well. 

"Answer me." She demanded.

Sitting up straight, I pulled Akki into my embrace and buried my face into her neck and breathed in her strawberry scent. 

I sighed, "From the last few days it's been hectic."

"So, you dumped it on her? What if she speaks out about this to anyone?" She asked, smacking my bicep.