Tangled ✓

Let's go Delhi

~~Jaiveer~~

Another day or two has passed by but there is no change in the atmosphere of my house. Anything else, it turned even gloomy. Maa and Papa are completely avoiding me. They are not even making eye contact with me. I spoke with Neeraj Bhai regarding what happened. He told me to give them some time. 

I spoke with Akki and Dilip too. Akki was more than happy and Dilip was still suspicious. I don't know what he is suspicious about. I'm really happy that finally my parents agreed for the divorce but a part of me felt various emotions that I can't even name them. I don't understand what I should deduce from all these. 

A soft knock brought me back from my thoughts. A second later Anu squeezed into my room. Her face is dull and her eyes are teary.

"Anu! What's wrong?" Setting my laptop aside, I pulled her to bed and made her sit beside me.

"Bhai! What's happening?" She asked. Her tears, threatening to spill out at any time. 

"What do you mean, Anu?"

"Maa and Papa. What happened to them? Did they fight?" She asked innocently. How could I even tell her that it's her brother who should be blamed for this. 

Maa and Papa usually don't fight. I mean, just the small issues which every couple go through but nothing much. And even then they never let it bother us. But this time, this is something. Something that I did.

"It's nothing, Anu. Just some issues at the office. Maa too is worried." I tried to assure her. 

Anu blinked and a tear rolled down her cheeks. I immediately wiped it away, "Everything is alright, Anu. Don't worry at all."

"I don't know. I never saw them like that." Another tear rolled down and I pulled her into my embrace. Gently rocking her, I soothed her. I too never saw them like this. All the anger that I have directed towards my parents all these days has far gone. All I just now want is to have my family back. To normal. How it used to be. 

Looking at Anu's tears and the atmosphere of our house, it threw me back into the timeline. 10 years back. To the time where our house felt dark and cold. To the time when our house almost fell apart. I don't even know how I survived those days. 

But one thing for sure is I don't want those days to come back. I thought, everything will be simple. Taking divorce and marrying Akki, but with the new changes that's happening, I don't know how everything is gonna happen. And I have to admit that it is scaring the shit out of me. 

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I just couldn't concentrate on the work. Couldn't stay at home either. Also I'm in no mood to visit Akki. So, all day I just randomly roamed around the city. I just couldn't eat, couldn't drink, couldn't think anything straight. I just wish I had super powers to make everything right with a snap. But I know I don't have any.  

Feeling tired and irritated, I came back home. Maybe some sleep might help. As soon as I pulled up into our garage, a sight caught my eyes. Advika and Harsh in our driveway. They were actually hugging each other. 

The hell, Mr. Mehra!!

Hoping out of the car, not caring that I haven't parked it properly, I walked up to them and stood just an inch away. They seem to be in their world. I cleared my throat indicating my presence. They both stepped away. While Advika avoided my gaze, Harsh looked at me straight in the eyes, as if challenging me. 

Ignoring him, I glanced at Advika, I don't know why but a sense of relief washed over me but the presence of Harsh made my blood boil. 

"Hello there, Mr. Dixit." Harsh greeted me but I just nodded in return. Advika silently walked back into the house.