Maan Scene Stories (Anupama)

4

Before marriage

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I'm in his office and I must say, his office is freaky neat.

It's Anuj kapadia's.

The mogul!

Malvika gets in whilst I'm busy staring at the files in my table and simultaneously criticising how his enormous table across me is looking.

As usual screams on top of her lungs, hugging every human being standing in front of her.

Then her mood changes, she sulks on the sofa.

I'm used to this fluctuation of hormones.

So instead I look at her. Much like stare. With a smirk on my face.

My file is left unattended.

The tension is getting thinner so I break the silence.

"What now?". I ask.

"Let it be I know you don't want to talk to me. Anuj doesn't want to talk to me. Now I know you also won't want to. So just let it be. I'll...I'll sort it out myself". Malvika says back.

"Malv...". I was cut off by Anuj.

"Good morning Anu". Anuj gets into the office after he had gone out for his coffe.

He soon catches the sulking Malvi on the sofa, he sighs, like, what now?

"What did you do?". I ask him.

He points at himself, questioning back.

I nod. "Yes I'm talking to you". I question again.

"Nothing. Malvika would not allow me to do something so I forbid her of something too". Anuj justifies.

"What's that?" I ask again. Arms crossed, eyebrow raised.

I tap my foot on the marble floor.

"Anupama. He won't let me drive myself to work because he asked me to... for something and I told him off. Now he is punishing me. Tell him to let me drive myself to work and I will let him do whatever he wants". Malvika says.

Can anyone tell me what's that something! Why are they speaking in riddles?

She stands up to me.

"Anupama. Tell him!". She urges.

She pulls me up to her.

"Tell him!". She persistently say again.

This is silly.

"You know what? Whatever it is you are both fighting for I think it's best you listen to your brother Malvika. Let him do what he wants to do and he should let you do what you want to do. I trust him.". I say to the both of them.

"Anupama!". Malvika shouted.

What???? Anuj then decides to intervene.

"Yes Malvika. Don't argue further. Now let me and Anu talk. As adults we do deserve space. So shoo shoo out of here". Anuj playfully says.

Malvika attempts to leave but I hold her arm back.

"Wait". I tell her.

She sulkingly turns.

"Don't give me that look. Listen. You are siblings. Now hug it off". I command the both of them.

"Anupama...!". Malvika protests.