Brewing the essence of love

Chapter 47

Koyal's POV

Natasha, this lady is strange, the way she complimented me and talked with me yesterday did not give me any wrong signal, but then why would she ignore Vardhaan so much? Huh, I think Natasha is a closed chapter. She is not hindering me, it's best if I don't let her thoughts hinder me as well.

Vardhaan seemed in a good mood today. I like it when Vardhaan smiles or he is in a good mood. I like him whole as a person. Nani had defiantly made my life difficult but I can't thank her enough for fixing my alliance with Vardhaan. Today as 26 year old, I can't imagine anyone else as my husband.

Yesterday's party gave me flashbacks of a sweet memory. Vardhaan is unaware of it but I still remember that night. Ahh, no more flash backs or I might end up blushing all day.

I have not studied for a long long time. I need to study today. I was studying when my phone rang. It was bebe, oh its been long since I have talked to her. I greeted her and we talked when she suddenly mentioned about me going back and my heart sank. I talked to her a little more and disconnected the call.

I was not ready to hear this. I am not ready to go away, not after taking so many efforts. I don't want to go away from Vardhaan. However if I don't go then my three years effort will go in vain. I knew I should have never applied for the fellowship program. Had I not done that I would be back in maximum two months, but now I have to stay there a whole year.

How will Vardhaan react to this news? Will our relationship go back to squre one? Will I ever be able to live my personal and professional life together and balanced? Various questions clouded my mind. My heart felt heavy. Then I looked at the calendar and my heart felt heavier.

"Maine padhte padhte buddi hojaungi." I said as soon as Adi bhaiya received my call. [I will become old studying.]

"Woah, mujhe yeh pata hai, kyu bata rahi hai?" He replied to me making me more annoyed. [Whoa, I know this, why are you telling me?]

"In two months I will be 27" I told him. "I know, what's your point?" He asked me.

"The point is I will be 27 in two months and I am still studying and I think I will be 35 and still I will be studying." I ranted to him.

"I know that, but you are studying and earning at the same point. So what is your problem" He said in a chilled voice making me more irritated.

"My problem is that I will go to US again in the next 10 ten days and I don't want to go." I informed him about my departure.

"Oh, but you know what maine toh bola tha MBA karle par tune kya kiya, MBBS. Aab bughto! Had you listened to me, you wouldn't have to go back now." He said making me madder at him. [Oh, but you know what I told you to do MBA, but what did you do, MBBS. Now suffer. Had you listened to me, you wouldn't have to go back now.]

"Bhaiya your taunts are not helping me today. Tell me what do I tell to Vardhaan." I said. "The fact" He replied. I guess he is not in a good mood right now. "You know what bye I will talk to you later." Saying I disconnected the call.

I can't put in words the mix of feelings that are swirling inside me as I have to prepare to go back, chasing my dreams. There's this fire within me, this burning ambition that keeps me moving forward. I can almost taste the excitement of the opportunities ahead, the chance to make my mark in the world, to achieve those milestones I've been working hard for, making mine and my mother's dreams come true.

But, oh, the ache in my heart. It's a quiet, persistent ache, born from the realization that pursuing these dreams means a distance between Vardhaan and me. And it's hard. It's hard to reconcile the anticipation of career growth with the sadness of leaving Vardhaan behind, of not having him by my side every day.